Earthquakes on April 26, 2023
297
EARTHQUAKES on April 26, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.7 — Mid-Indian Ridge
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
33
M3.0–3.9
16
M2.0–2.9
56
M1.0–1.9
188
Activity Summary
297
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
00:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
168 km SSE of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia
20:43 UTC · 25.6 km deep
5.1
13 km SSW of Astyp?laia, Greece
20:00 UTC · 116.5 km deep
Felt by 36
5.1
297 km E of Kuril?sk, Russia
15:41 UTC · 71.4 km deep
4.9
138 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
11:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
86 km S of Banda Aceh, Indonesia
02:56 UTC · 82.5 km deep
4.8
45 km W of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
10:54 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea
01:18 UTC · 113.8 km deep
Earthquake Map — April 26, 2023
All Earthquakes — April 26, 2023
Showing 30 of 109 (filtered from 297)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-04-26 2023-04-26 23:13:14 UTC | 2.0ml | western Texas 31.617°, -104.211° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 26, 2023 at 23:13 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck near western Texas. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-26 2023-04-26 23:06:06 UTC | 4.0mb | Fiji region -21.000°, -178.981° | 609.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:06 UTC on April 26, 2023, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred in the Fiji region. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-26 2023-04-26 22:55:43 UTC | 2.1ml | 30 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.515°, -104.007° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 30 km NW of Toyah, Texas came in on April 26, 2023 at 22:55 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-26 2023-04-26 22:40:51 UTC | 2.5ml | 115 km E of Chignik, Alaska 56.267°, -156.543° | 65.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:40 UTC on April 26, 2023, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 115 km E of Chignik, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-26 2023-04-26 22:27:47 UTC | 4.3mb | Kuril Islands 44.478°, 148.101° | 75.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Kuril Islands with origin time 22:27 UTC on April 26, 2023. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-26 2023-04-26 22:21:52 UTC | 2.4ml | 11 km NE of Highland Haven, Texas 30.688°, -98.325° | 4.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 11 km NE of Highland Haven, Texas on April 26, 2023 at 22:21 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-26 2023-04-26 21:28:39 UTC | 2.0ml | 12 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii 19.331°, -155.199° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 26, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 12 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii, logged at 21:28 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-26 2023-04-26 21:10:34 UTC | 2.1ml | southern Idaho 44.664°, -114.374° | 9.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place near southern Idaho on April 26, 2023 at 21:10 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-26 2023-04-26 21:06:56 UTC | 4.2mb | 45 km SE of Kifrī, Iraq 34.389°, 45.297° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 45 km SE of Kifrī, Iraq on April 26, 2023, with origin time 21:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-26 2023-04-26 20:51:39 UTC | 4.4mb | 91 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 52.364°, 159.392° | 65.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 91 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on April 26, 2023 at 20:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-26 2023-04-26 20:43:02 UTC | 5.1mb | 168 km SSE of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia -0.734°, 98.591° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded 168 km SSE of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia on April 26, 2023 at 20:43 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-26 2023-04-26 20:20:13 UTC | 2.4ml | 28 km ENE of Kelly, Wyoming 43.764°, -110.331° | 11.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 28 km ENE of Kelly, Wyoming on April 26, 2023, with origin time 20:20 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-26 2023-04-26 20:19:21 UTC | 2.7ml | south of Alaska 52.768°, -162.344° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake south of Alaska with origin time 20:19 UTC on April 26, 2023. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-26 2023-04-26 20:14:19 UTC | 2.2ml | 25 km WNW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.489°, -155.475° | -1.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:14 UTC on April 26, 2023, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 25 km WNW of Volcano, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-26 2023-04-26 20:11:07 UTC | 2.1ml | 87 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska 54.116°, -163.894° | 46.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 87 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska on April 26, 2023 at 20:11 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-26 2023-04-26 20:03:12 UTC | 3.4mwr | 24 km NNW of Challis, Idaho 44.694°, -114.389° | 16.4 km | 2 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 24 km NNW of Challis, Idaho with origin time 20:03 UTC on April 26, 2023. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-26 2023-04-26 20:02:30 UTC | 3.2ml | 20 km NW of Challis, Idaho 44.659°, -114.380° | 15.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.2 earthquake 20 km NW of Challis, Idaho at 20:02 UTC on April 26, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-26 2023-04-26 20:00:34 UTC | 5.1mww | 13 km SSW of Astyp?laia, Greece 36.429°, 26.316° | 116.5 km | 36 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 13 km SSW of Astyp?laia, Greece with origin time 20:00 UTC on April 26, 2023. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-26 2023-04-26 19:43:20 UTC | 4.2mb | Kuril Islands 46.107°, 151.252° | 105.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Kuril Islands came in on April 26, 2023 at 19:43 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-26 2023-04-26 18:56:06 UTC | 4.6mb | 150 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 49.365°, 155.592° | 67.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 150 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on April 26, 2023 at 18:56 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-26 2023-04-26 18:30:35 UTC | 4.4mb | 82 km E of Taira, Japan 26.549°, 128.974° | 18.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 26, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 82 km E of Taira, Japan, logged at 18:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-26 2023-04-26 18:26:18 UTC | 2.4ml | 39 km NW of Stevens Village, Alaska 66.233°, -149.757° | 13.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 39 km NW of Stevens Village, Alaska with origin time 18:26 UTC on April 26, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-26 2023-04-26 18:25:07 UTC | 4.2mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.841°, -179.766° | 523.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place south of the Fiji Islands on April 26, 2023 at 18:25 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-26 2023-04-26 18:12:25 UTC | 4.0mb | 51 km NW of Mohr, Iran 27.920°, 52.561° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake 51 km NW of Mohr, Iran at 18:12 UTC on April 26, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-26 2023-04-26 17:06:14 UTC | 4.5mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -16.345°, 67.123° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge with origin time 17:06 UTC on April 26, 2023. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-26 2023-04-26 17:05:00 UTC | 3.2ml | 126 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.292°, -170.402° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.2 event was detected 126 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on April 26, 2023, with origin time 17:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-26 2023-04-26 16:17:21 UTC | 2.1ml | south of Alaska 54.974°, -158.702° | 26.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 26, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake south of Alaska, logged at 16:17 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-26 2023-04-26 15:45:20 UTC | 2.1ml | 33 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.408°, -152.504° | 62.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 26, 2023 at 15:45 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 33 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-26 2023-04-26 15:41:46 UTC | 5.1mb | 297 km E of Kuril?sk, Russia 45.783°, 151.598° | 71.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 26, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 297 km E of Kuril?sk, Russia at 15:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-04-26 2023-04-26 15:31:05 UTC | 4.3mwr | 5 km WSW of Göksun, Turkey 38.010°, 36.437° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 26, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 5 km WSW of Göksun, Turkey at 15:31 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
Legend:
Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)
Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports
MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)
Alert: PAGER alert level
Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)
Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist
Click any row to see additional technical details.
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on April 26, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.