Earthquakes on April 6, 2024
295
EARTHQUAKES on April 6, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.4 — 141 km S of Honchō, Japan
26 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
7
M4.0–4.9
45
M3.0–3.9
18
M2.0–2.9
43
M1.0–1.9
182
Activity Summary
295
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
7
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
141 km S of Honchō, Japan
00:12 UTC · 26.4 km deep
5.2
15 km SE of Hualien City, Taiwan
10:47 UTC · 29.5 km deep
Felt by 3
5.1
central East Pacific Rise
06:31 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
22 km NNE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea
12:25 UTC · 63.3 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
251 km N of Agats, Indonesia
08:24 UTC · 65.3 km deep
5.0
30 km SW of Zhaotong, China
02:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
57 km SE of Hualien City, Taiwan
01:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
152 km ENE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
11:49 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — April 6, 2024
All Earthquakes — April 6, 2024
Showing 30 of 113 (filtered from 295)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-04-06 2024-04-06 23:27:59 UTC | 2.2ml | 71 km W of Karluk, Alaska 57.604°, -155.646° | 10.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:27 UTC on April 6, 2024, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 71 km W of Karluk, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-06 2024-04-06 23:15:15 UTC | 4.1mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.936°, 179.421° | 526.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 6, 2024 at 23:15 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-06 2024-04-06 23:00:39 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -33.255°, -179.355° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 6, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands, logged at 23:00 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-06 2024-04-06 23:00:28 UTC | 3.8mb | 142 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.269°, -164.178° | 22.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:00 UTC on April 6, 2024, a magnitude 3.8 tremor occurred 142 km SE of Akutan, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-06 2024-04-06 22:47:14 UTC | 4.6mb | 106 km NW of Houma, Tonga -20.506°, -176.042° | 238.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 106 km NW of Houma, Tonga with origin time 22:47 UTC on April 6, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-06 2024-04-06 22:39:36 UTC | 2.1ml | 44 km SE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.496°, -153.569° | 127.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:39 UTC on April 6, 2024, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 44 km SE of Pedro Bay, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-06 2024-04-06 22:25:59 UTC | 4.4mb | 14 km N of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea -4.069°, 152.143° | 125.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 6, 2024 at 22:25 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 14 km N of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-06 2024-04-06 21:15:08 UTC | 4.6mwr | 16 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan 24.008°, 121.765° | 18.9 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 6, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 16 km ENE of Hualien City, Taiwan at 21:15 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.2 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-06 2024-04-06 21:07:52 UTC | 2.2md | 5 km NW of Belden, CA 40.041°, -121.295° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 6, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 5 km NW of Belden, CA at 21:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-06 2024-04-06 21:04:48 UTC | 2.1md | 8 km SE of Naalehu, Hawaii 19.005°, -155.528° | 41.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 8 km SE of Naalehu, Hawaii on April 6, 2024 at 21:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-06 2024-04-06 21:04:13 UTC | 4.1mb | 51 km NNW of Yonakuni, Japan 24.888°, 122.794° | 16.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 51 km NNW of Yonakuni, Japan on April 6, 2024 at 21:04 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-06 2024-04-06 20:59:22 UTC | 3.0ml | 215 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.733°, -179.754° | 91.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 215 km W of Adak, Alaska on April 6, 2024 at 20:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-06 2024-04-06 20:56:31 UTC | 3.9mb | 5 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan 35.467°, 70.907° | 95.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 6, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 5 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan at 20:56 UTC. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-06 2024-04-06 20:44:13 UTC | 4.5mb | Balleny Islands region -64.453°, 178.294° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Balleny Islands region at 20:44 UTC on April 6, 2024. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-06 2024-04-06 20:34:17 UTC | 2.2ml | 17 km NNE of Ivanof Bay, Alaska 56.043°, -159.349° | 99.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 17 km NNE of Ivanof Bay, Alaska at 20:34 UTC on April 6, 2024. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-06 2024-04-06 19:59:54 UTC | 2.2ml | 39 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska 57.490°, -155.101° | 71.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 39 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska on April 6, 2024, with origin time 19:59 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-06 2024-04-06 19:48:03 UTC | 2.3ml | 98 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.601°, -164.572° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 98 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on April 6, 2024 at 19:48 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-06 2024-04-06 19:28:19 UTC | 2.2ml | 3 km N of Fontana, CA 34.128°, -117.457° | 9.2 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 3 km N of Fontana, CA on April 6, 2024 at 19:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-06 2024-04-06 19:08:51 UTC | 2.1ml | 40 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.273°, -152.242° | 84.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 40 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska at 19:08 UTC on April 6, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-06 2024-04-06 18:50:09 UTC | 3.1ml | 32 km NW of Willow, Alaska 61.921°, -150.544° | 58.6 km | 2 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 32 km NW of Willow, Alaska on April 6, 2024, with origin time 18:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-06 2024-04-06 18:31:59 UTC | 3.4mwr | 9 km NNW of Smiths Ferry, Idaho 44.378°, -116.130° | 14.2 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 6, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 9 km NNW of Smiths Ferry, Idaho, logged at 18:31 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-06 2024-04-06 18:12:37 UTC | 3.2mw | 3 km ESE of Berkeley, CA 37.859°, -122.242° | 8.9 km | 4,366 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 3 km ESE of Berkeley, CA with origin time 18:12 UTC on April 6, 2024. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-06 2024-04-06 18:01:11 UTC | 4.1mb | north of Svalbard 80.427°, -3.178° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake north of Svalbard with origin time 18:01 UTC on April 6, 2024. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-06 2024-04-06 17:53:17 UTC | 2.3md | 7 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.912°, -66.865° | 15.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 7 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico came in on April 6, 2024 at 17:53 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-06 2024-04-06 17:48:54 UTC | 4.5mb | 118 km ESE of Isen, Japan 27.387°, 130.092° | 13.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 118 km ESE of Isen, Japan on April 6, 2024, with origin time 17:48 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-06 2024-04-06 17:37:04 UTC | 2.8ml | 7 km N of Smiths Ferry, Idaho 44.369°, -116.093° | 14.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 7 km N of Smiths Ferry, Idaho on April 6, 2024 at 17:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-06 2024-04-06 17:29:56 UTC | 4.4mb | 122 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia 1.349°, 126.431° | 41.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 122 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia on April 6, 2024 at 17:29 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-06 2024-04-06 17:25:45 UTC | 4.0mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -32.579°, 179.647° | 295.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands came in on April 6, 2024 at 17:25 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-06 2024-04-06 17:25:40 UTC | 4.3ml | 12 km W of Guápiles, Costa Rica 10.201°, -83.894° | 10.0 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 6, 2024 at 17:25 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 12 km W of Guápiles, Costa Rica. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-06 2024-04-06 17:00:08 UTC | 2.7ml | 204 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 54.628°, -156.839° | 22.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 6, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 204 km SE of Perryville, Alaska at 17:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 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 6, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.