Earthquakes on April 4, 2024
304
EARTHQUAKES on April 4, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.1 — 77 km E of Minami-Sōma, Japan
29 km deep · 81 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
9
M4.0–4.9
57
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
48
M1.0–1.9
180
Activity Summary
304
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
9
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.1
77 km E of Minami-Sōma, Japan
03:16 UTC · 29.0 km deep
Felt by 81
5.3
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
23:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.1
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
23:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.1
56 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador
07:38 UTC · 54.6 km deep
Felt by 3
5.1
194 km ESE of Bingtuan Sanshiliu Tuan, China
00:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
23:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
34 km SW of Urakawa, Japan
20:31 UTC · 63.3 km deep
Felt by 3
5.0
33 km S of Padam, India
16:04 UTC · 32.4 km deep
Felt by 21
Earthquake Map — April 4, 2024
All Earthquakes — April 4, 2024
Showing 30 of 124 (filtered from 304)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-04-04 2024-04-04 23:48:22 UTC | 2.1ml | 66 km W of Tyonek, Alaska 61.082°, -152.363° | 109.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 66 km W of Tyonek, Alaska with origin time 23:48 UTC on April 4, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-04 2024-04-04 23:46:40 UTC | 5.1mb | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge 7.958°, -38.088° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.1 earthquake near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge with origin time 23:46 UTC on April 4, 2024. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-04 2024-04-04 23:43:53 UTC | 4.8mb | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge 7.936°, -38.106° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 4, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.8 earthquake near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 23:43 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-04 2024-04-04 23:37:28 UTC | 5.3mww | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge 7.974°, -38.145° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake was recorded near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on April 4, 2024 at 23:37 UTC. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-04 2024-04-04 23:25:43 UTC | 4.2mb | 166 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu -12.571°, 166.780° | 248.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 166 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu on April 4, 2024 at 23:25 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-04 2024-04-04 23:18:23 UTC | 5.0mb | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge 8.039°, -38.114° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.0 earthquake near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 23:18 UTC on April 4, 2024. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-04 2024-04-04 23:16:56 UTC | 4.8mb | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge 8.097°, -38.218° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:16 UTC on April 4, 2024, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-04 2024-04-04 22:43:05 UTC | 4.3mb | 241 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia -21.899°, 170.184° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 241 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia on April 4, 2024 at 22:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-04 2024-04-04 22:07:31 UTC | 4.2mb | 132 km SW of Nabire, Indonesia -4.344°, 134.824° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 132 km SW of Nabire, Indonesia with origin time 22:07 UTC on April 4, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-04 2024-04-04 21:16:43 UTC | 2.1ml | 16 km NE of Susitna, Alaska 61.651°, -150.296° | 46.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 4, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 16 km NE of Susitna, Alaska at 21:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-04 2024-04-04 21:11:04 UTC | 2.0ml | 16 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.312°, -120.476° | -0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 16 km S of Princeton, Canada came in on April 4, 2024 at 21:11 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-04 2024-04-04 21:04:18 UTC | 4.0mb | east of Severnaya Zemlya 79.223°, 124.366° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded east of Severnaya Zemlya on April 4, 2024 at 21:04 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-04 2024-04-04 20:59:35 UTC | 2.7ml | 245 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.538°, -148.740° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 245 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska with origin time 20:59 UTC on April 4, 2024. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-04 2024-04-04 20:48:03 UTC | 2.5ml | 3 km SSW of Salcha, Alaska 64.496°, -146.939° | 9.4 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 3 km SSW of Salcha, Alaska on April 4, 2024 at 20:48 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-04 2024-04-04 20:31:49 UTC | 5.0mww | 34 km SW of Urakawa, Japan 41.977°, 142.445° | 63.3 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 5.0 event was detected 34 km SW of Urakawa, Japan on April 4, 2024, with origin time 20:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-04 2024-04-04 19:59:06 UTC | 3.7mb | 77 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.362°, -167.317° | 87.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 4, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 77 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska, logged at 19:59 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-04 2024-04-04 19:57:02 UTC | 4.4mb | 73 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.503°, -167.445° | 92.9 km | 5 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 4, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 73 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska at 19:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-04 2024-04-04 19:55:30 UTC | 4.4mb | 36 km SE of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.771°, 121.889° | 18.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:55 UTC on April 4, 2024, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 36 km SE of Hualien City, Taiwan. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-04 2024-04-04 19:43:43 UTC | 2.1ml | 126 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.382°, -178.278° | 19.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:43 UTC on April 4, 2024, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 126 km WSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-04 2024-04-04 19:29:08 UTC | 4.9mb | Mariana Islands region 21.127°, 145.630° | 35.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 4, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the Mariana Islands region, logged at 19:29 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-04 2024-04-04 19:24:01 UTC | 4.3mb | 29 km SW of Lata, Solomon Islands -10.901°, 165.596° | 86.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 29 km SW of Lata, Solomon Islands with origin time 19:24 UTC on April 4, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-04 2024-04-04 18:42:37 UTC | 4.5mb | 47 km NE of Hualien City, Taiwan 24.283°, 121.934° | 22.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 4, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 47 km NE of Hualien City, Taiwan at 18:42 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-04 2024-04-04 18:35:01 UTC | 4.9mww | 20 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan 24.146°, 121.681° | 34.5 km | 10 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 4, 2024 at 18:35 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 20 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-04 2024-04-04 18:29:27 UTC | 4.6mb | 140 km E of Bitung, Indonesia 1.607°, 126.382° | 60.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 4, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 140 km E of Bitung, Indonesia, logged at 18:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-04 2024-04-04 18:23:17 UTC | 4.5mb | 82 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga -18.090°, -174.498° | 10.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:23 UTC on April 4, 2024, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 82 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-04 2024-04-04 17:24:51 UTC | 4.4mwr | 32 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan 24.236°, 121.747° | 20.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 32 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan at 17:24 UTC on April 4, 2024. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-04 2024-04-04 17:24:22 UTC | 4.4mb | 81 km E of Hihifo, Tonga -16.029°, -173.038° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 81 km E of Hihifo, Tonga on April 4, 2024, with origin time 17:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-04 2024-04-04 16:13:38 UTC | 2.3ml | 24 km NE of Valdez, Alaska 61.310°, -146.093° | 20.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 4, 2024 at 16:13 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 24 km NE of Valdez, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-04 2024-04-04 16:04:32 UTC | 5.0mww | 33 km S of Padam, India 33.170°, 76.816° | 32.4 km | 21 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 33 km S of Padam, India came in on April 4, 2024 at 16:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-04 2024-04-04 15:47:46 UTC | 2.8mb_lg | 19 km SW of Interior, South Dakota 43.619°, -102.169° | 9.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 19 km SW of Interior, South Dakota on April 4, 2024 at 15:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 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.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on April 4, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.