Earthquakes on April 8, 2024
255
EARTHQUAKES on April 8, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.2 — 113 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga
39 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
41
M3.0–3.9
4
M2.0–2.9
39
M1.0–1.9
168
Activity Summary
255
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
113 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga
20:58 UTC · 38.6 km deep
Felt by 1
5.1
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
03:10 UTC · 109.8 km deep
5.1
6 km NNE of Nichinan, Japan
01:25 UTC · 50.5 km deep
Felt by 4
4.9
south of the Fiji Islands
14:24 UTC · 535.8 km deep
4.8
13 km SE of Hualien City, Taiwan
18:02 UTC · 36.8 km deep
Felt by 3
4.6
19 km E of Marihatag, Philippines
15:56 UTC · 70.2 km deep
4.6
Kermadec Islands region
09:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
33 km NE of Hualien City, Taiwan
05:09 UTC · 30.0 km deep
Felt by 3
Earthquake Map — April 8, 2024
All Earthquakes — April 8, 2024
Showing 30 of 87 (filtered from 255)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-04-08 2024-04-08 23:26:14 UTC | 4.1mwr | 21 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan 24.159°, 121.684° | 35.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:26 UTC on April 8, 2024, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 21 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.6 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-08 2024-04-08 23:18:27 UTC | 2.1ml | 82 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.473°, -161.539° | 13.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 8, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 82 km SE of King Cove, Alaska at 23:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-08 2024-04-08 22:21:07 UTC | 4.5mb | Southwest Indian Ridge -33.685°, 56.902° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 8, 2024 at 22:21 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck near Southwest Indian Ridge. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-08 2024-04-08 22:14:06 UTC | 4.2mwr | 10 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.954°, 121.701° | 24.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 10 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan on April 8, 2024 at 22:14 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-08 2024-04-08 21:59:20 UTC | 4.4mb | 3 km SW of Amfilochía, Greece 38.836°, 21.133° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 3 km SW of Amfilochía, Greece came in on April 8, 2024 at 21:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-08 2024-04-08 21:13:03 UTC | 4.3mb | 16 km E of Ichinohe, Japan 40.214°, 141.488° | 83.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 8, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 16 km E of Ichinohe, Japan at 21:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-08 2024-04-08 21:10:51 UTC | 2.1ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.664°, -104.428° | 4.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:10 UTC on April 8, 2024, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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. | ||||||||
2024-04-08 2024-04-08 20:58:02 UTC | 5.2mww | 113 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga -16.449°, -172.869° | 38.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 8, 2024 at 20:58 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 113 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on April 8, 2024. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-08 2024-04-08 20:15:19 UTC | 2.2ml | 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.655°, -104.290° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 20:15 UTC on April 8, 2024. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-08 2024-04-08 19:40:15 UTC | 4.4mb | South Sandwich Islands region -55.477°, -28.130° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place in the South Sandwich Islands region on April 8, 2024 at 19:40 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-08 2024-04-08 18:48:00 UTC | 2.2ml | 62 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico 31.619°, -104.508° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 62 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico on April 8, 2024, with origin time 18:48 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-08 2024-04-08 18:12:29 UTC | 2.7ml | 33 km NE of Ranchester, Wyoming 45.108°, -106.837° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 8, 2024 at 18:12 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 33 km NE of Ranchester, Wyoming. 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. | ||||||||
2024-04-08 2024-04-08 18:06:49 UTC | 2.2md | 3 km E of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.972°, -66.856° | 16.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:06 UTC on April 8, 2024, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 3 km E of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-08 2024-04-08 18:02:37 UTC | 4.8mwr | 13 km SE of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.895°, 121.704° | 36.8 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:02 UTC on April 8, 2024, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred 13 km SE of Hualien City, Taiwan. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-08 2024-04-08 17:42:02 UTC | 4.5mb | east central Pacific Ocean -5.491°, -111.965° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded near east central Pacific Ocean on April 8, 2024 at 17:42 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-08 2024-04-08 17:41:53 UTC | 2.0ml | 10 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.260°, -155.400° | 31.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
April 8, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 10 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii, logged at 17:41 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.2 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-08 2024-04-08 17:27:49 UTC | 2.1ml | 1 km S of Clam Gulch, Alaska 60.214°, -151.396° | 43.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 1 km S of Clam Gulch, Alaska at 17:27 UTC on April 8, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-08 2024-04-08 17:18:01 UTC | 4.5mb | 88 km NNW of Ambon, Indonesia -2.939°, 127.916° | 40.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 88 km NNW of Ambon, Indonesia with origin time 17:18 UTC on April 8, 2024. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-08 2024-04-08 17:11:37 UTC | 2.2ml | 54 km S of Ugashik, Alaska 57.021°, -157.353° | 12.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 54 km S of Ugashik, Alaska came in on April 8, 2024 at 17:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-08 2024-04-08 16:29:21 UTC | 2.2ml | 120 km SSW of Atka, Alaska 51.165°, -174.733° | 2.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 120 km SSW of Atka, Alaska on April 8, 2024 at 16:29 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-04-08 2024-04-08 16:24:49 UTC | 2.0ml | 69 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.286°, -150.462° | 116.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 69 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska on April 8, 2024 at 16:24 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-08 2024-04-08 16:20:56 UTC | 2.3ml | 14 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.309°, -155.216° | 1.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 14 km S of Volcano, Hawaii came in on April 8, 2024 at 16:20 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-08 2024-04-08 15:56:22 UTC | 4.6mb | 19 km E of Marihatag, Philippines 8.774°, 126.474° | 70.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 19 km E of Marihatag, Philippines at 15:56 UTC on April 8, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-08 2024-04-08 15:50:16 UTC | 2.3ml | 74 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska 55.953°, -157.381° | 47.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 74 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska on April 8, 2024 at 15:50 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-08 2024-04-08 15:45:40 UTC | 3.2ml | 2 km ESE of The Geysers, CA 38.771°, -122.734° | 2.6 km | 29 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 2 km ESE of The Geysers, CA came in on April 8, 2024 at 15:45 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 7 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-08 2024-04-08 15:41:43 UTC | 2.1ml | 116 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.093°, -177.758° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 116 km SW of Adak, Alaska on April 8, 2024, with origin time 15:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-08 2024-04-08 15:34:55 UTC | 4.5mb | 38 km E of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea -4.166°, 143.162° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 8, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 38 km E of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea at 15:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-08 2024-04-08 14:24:46 UTC | 4.9mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.437°, -179.742° | 535.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 8, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands at 14:24 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-08 2024-04-08 14:02:48 UTC | 2.6md | 109 km WNW of Trinidad, CA 41.083°, -125.441° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 109 km WNW of Trinidad, CA on April 8, 2024 at 14:02 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-08 2024-04-08 13:57:41 UTC | 4.5mb | 2 km WSW of Calatagan, Philippines 13.825°, 120.606° | 129.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 13:57 UTC on April 8, 2024, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 2 km WSW of Calatagan, Philippines. See the M4.5 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 8, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.