Earthquakes on April 7, 2024
253
EARTHQUAKES on April 7, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
8
M4.0–4.9
47
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
42
M1.0–1.9
142
Activity Summary
253
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
8
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
east of the South Sandwich Islands
05:23 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
58 km WNW of Kuqa, China
08:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.1
36 km WSW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
07:25 UTC · 47.1 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
65 km WNW of Kuqa, China
20:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
2 km S of Tenancingo, El Salvador
17:49 UTC · 193.1 km deep
5.0
192 km SW of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia
17:46 UTC · 38.8 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
49 km SSE of Dompu, Indonesia
14:57 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
246 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia
02:38 UTC · 19.6 km deep
Earthquake Map — April 7, 2024
All Earthquakes — April 7, 2024
Showing 30 of 111 (filtered from 253)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-04-07 2024-04-07 23:20:46 UTC | 4.0mb | 46 km W of Kuqa, China 41.766°, 82.372° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded 46 km W of Kuqa, China on April 7, 2024 at 23:20 UTC. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 5.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-07 2024-04-07 23:16:28 UTC | 4.5mb | 56 km WNW of Kuqa, China 41.879°, 82.289° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 56 km WNW of Kuqa, China on April 7, 2024 at 23:16 UTC. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 5.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-07 2024-04-07 23:07:11 UTC | 4.3mb | 187 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia 3.215°, 127.198° | 55.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 7, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 187 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia at 23:07 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-07 2024-04-07 23:01:29 UTC | 3.1ml | 102 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.223°, -177.675° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 102 km SW of Adak, Alaska at 23:01 UTC on April 7, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-07 2024-04-07 22:49:30 UTC | 4.6mb | 37 km NE of Hualien City, Taiwan 24.228°, 121.850° | 37.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:49 UTC on April 7, 2024, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 37 km NE of Hualien City, Taiwan. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-07 2024-04-07 22:44:17 UTC | 4.1mb | 78 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines 5.761°, 126.558° | 100.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 78 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines came in on April 7, 2024 at 22:44 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-07 2024-04-07 22:39:07 UTC | 3.7md | 22 km N of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 18.788°, -68.410° | 52.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 22 km N of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic came in on April 7, 2024 at 22:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-07 2024-04-07 22:29:54 UTC | 4.2mb | 223 km SSW of Cilacap, Indonesia -9.650°, 108.384° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 7, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 223 km SSW of Cilacap, Indonesia at 22:29 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-07 2024-04-07 22:19:58 UTC | 4.9mww | 165 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.477°, 128.076° | 152.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 seismic event took place 165 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on April 7, 2024 at 22:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-07 2024-04-07 22:08:08 UTC | 2.1md | 4 km NE of Lluveras, Puerto Rico 18.067°, -66.877° | 16.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 4 km NE of Lluveras, Puerto Rico with origin time 22:08 UTC on April 7, 2024. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2024-04-07 2024-04-07 21:31:03 UTC | 4.2mb | 56 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 50.556°, 156.896° | 64.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:31 UTC on April 7, 2024, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 56 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-07 2024-04-07 21:28:41 UTC | 4.3mb | 18 km NW of Cárdenas, Nicaragua 11.327°, -85.610° | 193.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:28 UTC on April 7, 2024, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 18 km NW of Cárdenas, Nicaragua. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-07 2024-04-07 21:26:44 UTC | 2.2ml | 62 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska 60.868°, -152.380° | 110.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 62 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska on April 7, 2024 at 21:26 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-07 2024-04-07 21:02:17 UTC | 2.3ml | 8 km N of Beluga, Alaska 61.214°, -151.110° | 67.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 7, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 8 km N of Beluga, Alaska at 21:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-07 2024-04-07 20:47:58 UTC | 5.0mb | 65 km WNW of Kuqa, China 41.849°, 82.157° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 7, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 65 km WNW of Kuqa, China at 20:47 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 5.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-07 2024-04-07 20:31:15 UTC | 4.9mb | 81 km NE of Wabag, Papua New Guinea -4.981°, 144.253° | 94.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 7, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 81 km NE of Wabag, Papua New Guinea, logged at 20:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-07 2024-04-07 20:23:42 UTC | 2.0ml | 68 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 60.110°, -153.053° | 118.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 68 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska on April 7, 2024, with origin time 20:23 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-07 2024-04-07 20:21:20 UTC | 2.1ml | 36 km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MX 32.045°, -116.295° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 36 km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MX at 20:21 UTC on April 7, 2024. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-07 2024-04-07 20:04:38 UTC | 4.6mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 24.324°, 143.044° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the Volcano Islands, Japan region at 20:04 UTC on April 7, 2024. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-07 2024-04-07 19:58:41 UTC | 4.1mwr | 14 km SE of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.887°, 121.707° | 40.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 14 km SE of Hualien City, Taiwan on April 7, 2024 at 19:58 UTC. It arrived roughly 15 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 M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-07 2024-04-07 19:35:08 UTC | 2.7ml | 30 km SE of False Pass, Alaska 54.646°, -163.102° | 92.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 30 km SE of False Pass, Alaska with origin time 19:35 UTC on April 7, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-07 2024-04-07 19:21:19 UTC | 2.5md | 3 km ENE of Yauco, Puerto Rico 18.045°, -66.823° | 15.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 3 km ENE of Yauco, Puerto Rico on April 7, 2024 at 19:21 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-07 2024-04-07 17:49:32 UTC | 5.0mb | 2 km S of Tenancingo, El Salvador 13.814°, -88.984° | 193.1 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:49 UTC on April 7, 2024, a magnitude 5.0 tremor occurred 2 km S of Tenancingo, El Salvador. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-07 2024-04-07 17:46:18 UTC | 5.0mww | 192 km SW of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia -6.550°, 103.929° | 38.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.0 earthquake 192 km SW of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia at 17:46 UTC on April 7, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-07 2024-04-07 17:23:52 UTC | 4.2mb | 124 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia 1.440°, 126.467° | 47.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 124 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia at 17:23 UTC on April 7, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-07 2024-04-07 17:08:33 UTC | 4.2mb | 123 km ESE of Kitaibaraki, Japan 36.419°, 142.047° | 30.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 123 km ESE of Kitaibaraki, Japan on April 7, 2024, with origin time 17:08 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-07 2024-04-07 16:33:23 UTC | 2.6ml | 155 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska 54.729°, -157.828° | 4.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 155 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska on April 7, 2024, with origin time 16:33 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-07 2024-04-07 16:04:45 UTC | 4.5mwr | 51 km W of Mejillones, Chile -23.067°, -70.951° | 20.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 7, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 51 km W of Mejillones, Chile, logged at 16:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-07 2024-04-07 16:03:23 UTC | 2.2ml | 46 km E of Sand Point, Alaska 55.339°, -159.766° | 12.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 7, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 46 km E of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 16:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-07 2024-04-07 16:02:47 UTC | 2.0md | 14 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.143°, -155.355° | 28.2 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 14 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii at 16:02 UTC on April 7, 2024. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
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 7, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.