Earthquakes on April 5, 2024
287
EARTHQUAKES on April 5, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
222 km deep · 100 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
43
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
39
M1.0–1.9
192
Activity Summary
287
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.8
Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands
11:03 UTC · 222.0 km deep
Felt by 100
5.7
33 km NNE of Sarupathar, India
12:45 UTC · 69.1 km deep
Felt by 29
5.6
74 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga
20:32 UTC · 114.7 km deep
Felt by 4
5.0
48 km WSW of El Palmarcito, Mexico
09:01 UTC · 77.9 km deep
Felt by 4
5.0
13 km NE of Hualien City, Taiwan
04:50 UTC · 20.3 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
02:30 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 9
4.9
24 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan
20:26 UTC · 21.6 km deep
Felt by 3
4.9
84 km SW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
18:57 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — April 5, 2024
All Earthquakes — April 5, 2024
Showing 30 of 95 (filtered from 287)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-04-05 2024-04-05 23:35:24 UTC | 4.6mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -23.311°, 170.862° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:35 UTC on April 5, 2024, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred southeast of the Loyalty Islands. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-05 2024-04-05 22:50:02 UTC | 4.3mb | 23 km W of Ḩukūmatī Azrah, Afghanistan 34.166°, 69.396° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 23 km W of Ḩukūmatī Azrah, Afghanistan on April 5, 2024 at 22:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-05 2024-04-05 22:46:55 UTC | 2.0md | 13 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.146°, -155.362° | 29.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 13 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii on April 5, 2024 at 22:46 UTC. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 2.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-05 2024-04-05 21:59:13 UTC | 3.7mwr | 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey 40.690°, -74.746° | 4.1 km | 12,579 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 5, 2024 at 21:59 UTC, a magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 4.8 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 M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-05 2024-04-05 21:34:12 UTC | 4.0mwr | 8 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan 24.013°, 121.679° | 19.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake 8 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan at 21:34 UTC on April 5, 2024. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 5.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-05 2024-04-05 21:21:37 UTC | 4.4mb | 87 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines 5.843°, 126.776° | 132.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 87 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines with origin time 21:21 UTC on April 5, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-05 2024-04-05 20:32:13 UTC | 5.6mww | 74 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga -18.147°, -174.456° | 114.7 km | 4 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.6 earthquake 74 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga with origin time 20:32 UTC on April 5, 2024. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. The event was offshore. See the M5.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-05 2024-04-05 20:26:26 UTC | 4.9mww | 24 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.887°, 121.826° | 21.6 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected 24 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan on April 5, 2024, with origin time 20:26 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-05 2024-04-05 20:13:47 UTC | 2.0ml | 6 km N of Whitehouse Station, New Jersey 40.670°, -74.760° | 5.2 km | 76 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:13 UTC on April 5, 2024, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 6 km N of Whitehouse Station, New Jersey. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 4.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-05 2024-04-05 20:12:10 UTC | 4.5mb | 16 km NE of Hualien City, Taiwan 24.092°, 121.707° | 18.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 16 km NE of Hualien City, Taiwan came in on April 5, 2024 at 20:12 UTC. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 5.0 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. | ||||||||
2024-04-05 2024-04-05 20:07:17 UTC | 4.3mb | 29 km NE of Mazo Cruz, Peru -16.564°, -69.509° | 187.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 5, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 29 km NE of Mazo Cruz, Peru, logged at 20:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-05 2024-04-05 20:00:20 UTC | 2.2ml | 13 km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA 35.679°, -117.553° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 13 km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA with origin time 20:00 UTC on April 5, 2024. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-05 2024-04-05 19:59:26 UTC | 2.8ml | 114 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.227°, -177.924° | 31.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 114 km SW of Adak, Alaska came in on April 5, 2024 at 19:59 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-05 2024-04-05 19:10:25 UTC | 2.0ml | 83 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.550°, -167.798° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 83 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska at 19:10 UTC on April 5, 2024. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-05 2024-04-05 18:57:25 UTC | 4.9mb | 84 km SW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -11.011°, 161.397° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 84 km SW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands came in on April 5, 2024 at 18:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-05 2024-04-05 18:50:08 UTC | 2.1ml | 55 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska 62.927°, -151.312° | 107.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 55 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska on April 5, 2024 at 18:50 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-05 2024-04-05 18:49:23 UTC | 4.6mwr | 37 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.883°, 121.963° | 17.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 37 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan at 18:49 UTC on April 5, 2024. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-05 2024-04-05 18:45:42 UTC | 2.6ml | 6 km WNW of Borrego Springs, CA 33.267°, -116.435° | 5.0 km | 13 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 5, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 6 km WNW of Borrego Springs, CA, logged at 18:45 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-05 2024-04-05 18:19:26 UTC | 3.1ml | 114 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.764°, -164.154° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 5, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 114 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska at 18:19 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-05 2024-04-05 18:17:42 UTC | 2.0ml | 56 km SSW of Cantwell, Alaska 62.929°, -149.396° | 71.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 56 km SSW of Cantwell, Alaska on April 5, 2024, with origin time 18:17 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-05 2024-04-05 18:14:03 UTC | 4.1mb | 298 km SSE of Ambon, Indonesia -6.326°, 128.809° | 263.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 298 km SSE of Ambon, Indonesia with origin time 18:14 UTC on April 5, 2024. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-05 2024-04-05 17:43:49 UTC | 4.0mb | 192 km WSW of Nabire, Indonesia -4.098°, 133.935° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.0 event was detected 192 km WSW of Nabire, Indonesia on April 5, 2024, with origin time 17:43 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-05 2024-04-05 17:32:13 UTC | 2.2ml | 3 km NE of Whitehouse Station, New Jersey 40.642°, -74.746° | 4.3 km | 777 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 5, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 3 km NE of Whitehouse Station, New Jersey at 17:32 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2024-04-05 2024-04-05 17:25:20 UTC | 4.2mb | 149 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.475°, 127.858° | 148.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 149 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on April 5, 2024, with origin time 17:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-05 2024-04-05 17:18:47 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey 40.696°, -74.744° | 5.0 km | 118 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 5, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey, logged at 17:18 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-05 2024-04-05 17:14:12 UTC | 2.0ml | 6 km SW of Gladstone, New Jersey 40.685°, -74.728° | 8.7 km | 61 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 6 km SW of Gladstone, New Jersey came in on April 5, 2024 at 17:14 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 4.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-05 2024-04-05 16:49:48 UTC | 2.0ml | 6 km NNE of Whitehouse Station, New Jersey 40.670°, -74.748° | 8.0 km | 124 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 6 km NNE of Whitehouse Station, New Jersey on April 5, 2024 at 16:49 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-05 2024-04-05 16:22:28 UTC | 4.2mwr | 21 km NE of Hualien City, Taiwan 24.084°, 121.778° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 21 km NE of Hualien City, Taiwan came in on April 5, 2024 at 16:22 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.0 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-05 2024-04-05 16:22:16 UTC | 2.3ml | 120 km E of Chignik, Alaska 56.426°, -156.473° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 5, 2024 at 16:22 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 120 km E of Chignik, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-05 2024-04-05 16:13:20 UTC | 4.8mb | 84 km E of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia 0.540°, 98.558° | 57.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 5, 2024 at 16:13 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 84 km E of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 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.
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on April 5, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.