Earthquakes on April 2, 2024
253
EARTHQUAKES on April 2, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
40 km deep · 634 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
34
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
43
M1.0–1.9
165
Activity Summary
253
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
7.4
15 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan
23:58 UTC · 40.0 km deep
Felt by 634
6.2
137 km ENE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
09:54 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 10
5.2
139 km ENE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
22:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
13 km N of Yopal, Colombia
23:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
113 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia
09:32 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.8
121 km NE of Kendari, Indonesia
15:55 UTC · 10.8 km deep
4.7
291 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam
02:52 UTC · 59.6 km deep
4.6
116 km NE of Kendari, Indonesia
16:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — April 2, 2024
All Earthquakes — April 2, 2024
Showing 30 of 88 (filtered from 253)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-04-02 2024-04-02 23:58:12 UTC | 7.4mww | 15 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.836°, 121.598° | 40.0 km | 634 | VII | yellow | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 2, 2024 at 23:58 UTC, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck 15 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. The USGS PAGER system assigned a yellow alert level for this event, signalling local impact possible. See the M7.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-02 2024-04-02 23:16:51 UTC | 4.9mb | 13 km N of Yopal, Colombia 5.455°, -72.376° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 2, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 13 km N of Yopal, Colombia at 23:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-02 2024-04-02 23:16:42 UTC | 2.8ml | 25 km N of King Cove, Alaska 55.286°, -162.353° | 144.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 25 km N of King Cove, Alaska came in on April 2, 2024 at 23:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-02 2024-04-02 23:04:12 UTC | 2.0ml | 57 km S of Perryville, Alaska 55.395°, -159.225° | 9.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 57 km S of Perryville, Alaska with origin time 23:04 UTC on April 2, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-02 2024-04-02 22:37:56 UTC | 2.7ml | 15 km NNW of Fishhook, Alaska 61.877°, -149.298° | 4.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 2, 2024 at 22:37 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 15 km NNW of Fishhook, Alaska. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-02 2024-04-02 22:17:27 UTC | 3.0ml | 5 km WSW of Chireno, Texas 31.473°, -94.404° | 7.6 km | 37 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 2, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 5 km WSW of Chireno, Texas at 22:17 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-02 2024-04-02 22:16:44 UTC | 5.2mww | 139 km ENE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 15.893°, 146.853° | 10.0 km | - | II | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.2 earthquake 139 km ENE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands with origin time 22:16 UTC on April 2, 2024. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 6.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-02 2024-04-02 22:01:03 UTC | 2.2ml | 35 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.469°, -115.208° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 35 km NW of Stanley, Idaho on April 2, 2024 at 22:01 UTC. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 2.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-02 2024-04-02 21:35:04 UTC | 4.2mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 22.635°, 142.680° | 159.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the Volcano Islands, Japan region at 21:35 UTC on April 2, 2024. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-02 2024-04-02 21:23:42 UTC | 4.4mb | 156 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.839°, 128.243° | 64.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 2, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 156 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste at 21:23 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-02 2024-04-02 21:20:39 UTC | 2.9ml | 3 km N of Onalaska, Washington 46.607°, -122.710° | 24.3 km | 35 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 3 km N of Onalaska, Washington at 21:20 UTC on April 2, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-02 2024-04-02 21:18:43 UTC | 2.4ml | 25 km SW of Larsen Bay, Alaska 57.347°, -154.220° | 30.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 2, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 25 km SW of Larsen Bay, Alaska at 21:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-02 2024-04-02 20:52:31 UTC | 4.5mb | 125 km NW of Isangel, Vanuatu -18.881°, 168.317° | 43.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 2, 2024 at 20:52 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 125 km NW of Isangel, Vanuatu. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-02 2024-04-02 20:41:14 UTC | 2.1ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.682°, -104.421° | 5.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico came in on April 2, 2024 at 20:41 UTC. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-02 2024-04-02 20:36:39 UTC | 4.0md | 8 km SE of Salvaleón de Higüey, Dominican Republic 18.556°, -68.661° | 144.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 8 km SE of Salvaleón de Higüey, Dominican Republic with origin time 20:36 UTC on April 2, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-02 2024-04-02 20:32:20 UTC | 2.1ml | 127 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.445°, -178.341° | 15.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 127 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on April 2, 2024 at 20:32 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-02 2024-04-02 19:26:34 UTC | 4.2mwr | 17 km WSW of Pizitou, Taiwan 23.410°, 120.299° | 22.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 17 km WSW of Pizitou, Taiwan on April 2, 2024, with origin time 19:26 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-02 2024-04-02 19:07:42 UTC | 4.0mwr | 21 km ENE of Bileća, Bosnia and Herzegovina 42.974°, 18.653° | 13.1 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 2, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 21 km ENE of Bileća, Bosnia and Herzegovina at 19:07 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-02 2024-04-02 18:51:37 UTC | 2.8ml | 20 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.051°, -155.364° | 33.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 2, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 20 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii, logged at 18:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-02 2024-04-02 18:39:10 UTC | 2.4ml | 62 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.348°, -152.618° | 95.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:39 UTC on April 2, 2024, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 62 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-02 2024-04-02 18:17:42 UTC | 2.1ml | 47 km ENE of Fort Bidwell, California 41.965°, -119.597° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 2, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 47 km ENE of Fort Bidwell, California, logged at 18:17 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-02 2024-04-02 18:09:58 UTC | 4.2mb | 179 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia 44.650°, 150.003° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 179 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia came in on April 2, 2024 at 18:09 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-02 2024-04-02 18:01:05 UTC | 4.4mb | 68 km ENE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu -15.951°, 168.038° | 173.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:01 UTC on April 2, 2024, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 68 km ENE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-02 2024-04-02 17:53:59 UTC | 3.0ml | 31 km SW of Port Clarence, Alaska 65.054°, -167.303° | 8.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:53 UTC on April 2, 2024, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 31 km SW of Port Clarence, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-02 2024-04-02 17:37:34 UTC | 2.4ml | 14 km NE of Skwentna, Alaska 62.066°, -151.184° | 81.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 14 km NE of Skwentna, Alaska at 17:37 UTC on April 2, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-02 2024-04-02 16:49:01 UTC | 4.3mb | Alamagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 17.988°, 146.845° | 45.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded in the Alamagan region, Northern Mariana Islands on April 2, 2024 at 16:49 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-02 2024-04-02 16:34:37 UTC | 4.0mwr | 56 km S of Hokitika, New Zealand -43.221°, 170.905° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:34 UTC on April 2, 2024, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 56 km S of Hokitika, New Zealand. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.2 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-02 2024-04-02 16:20:05 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -32.847°, -178.362° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands at 16:20 UTC on April 2, 2024. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-02 2024-04-02 16:17:10 UTC | 4.6mww | 116 km NE of Kendari, Indonesia -3.278°, 123.304° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 116 km NE of Kendari, Indonesia came in on April 2, 2024 at 16:17 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-02 2024-04-02 16:09:39 UTC | 2.2ml | 10 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.265°, -155.397° | 30.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 10 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii with origin time 16:09 UTC on April 2, 2024. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 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 2, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.