Earthquakes on April 9, 2024
222
EARTHQUAKES on April 9, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
22 km deep · 3 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
44
M3.0–3.9
5
M2.0–2.9
34
M1.0–1.9
135
Activity Summary
222
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.4
150 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia
09:47 UTC · 22.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.9
34 km SE of Ransiki, Indonesia
00:02 UTC · 6.7 km deep
5.5
35 km ESE of Ransiki, Indonesia
00:04 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
48 km WNW of Yongning, China
14:07 UTC · 30.5 km deep
04.9
south of the Fiji Islands
10:45 UTC · 590.2 km deep
4.9
Volcano Islands, Japan region
05:10 UTC · 36.2 km deep
4.8
133 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia
09:56 UTC · 55.4 km deep
4.8
41 km ESE of Ransiki, Indonesia
05:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — April 9, 2024
All Earthquakes — April 9, 2024
Showing 30 of 87 (filtered from 222)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-04-09 2024-04-09 23:03:03 UTC | 3.7mb | 81 km SE of False Pass, Alaska 54.291°, -162.616° | 49.7 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.7 seismic event took place 81 km SE of False Pass, Alaska on April 9, 2024 at 23:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-09 2024-04-09 22:51:57 UTC | 2.4md | 2 km ESE of Palomas, Puerto Rico 18.001°, -66.851° | 17.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 2 km ESE of Palomas, Puerto Rico came in on April 9, 2024 at 22:51 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-09 2024-04-09 21:59:36 UTC | 2.4md | 3 km W of Yacolt, Washington 45.863°, -122.457° | -0.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 3 km W of Yacolt, Washington on April 9, 2024 at 21:59 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-09 2024-04-09 21:34:44 UTC | 4.3mwr | 16 km NE of Hualien City, Taiwan 24.074°, 121.728° | 20.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 16 km NE of Hualien City, Taiwan came in on April 9, 2024 at 21:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-09 2024-04-09 21:29:54 UTC | 2.1ml | 44 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.871°, -153.328° | 119.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 9, 2024 at 21:29 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 44 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-09 2024-04-09 21:27:28 UTC | 2.1md | 3 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.986°, -66.848° | 16.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:27 UTC on April 9, 2024, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 3 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-09 2024-04-09 21:04:04 UTC | 2.8md | 4 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.959°, -66.841° | 17.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 4 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico on April 9, 2024, with origin time 21:04 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-09 2024-04-09 20:53:33 UTC | 3.7md | 4 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.959°, -66.847° | 15.0 km | 12 | II | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 9, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 4 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico, logged at 20:53 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. 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. | ||||||||
2024-04-09 2024-04-09 20:36:17 UTC | 4.1mb | 256 km WNW of Houma, Tonga -20.242°, -177.562° | 493.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 256 km WNW of Houma, Tonga on April 9, 2024 at 20:36 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-04-09 2024-04-09 19:51:35 UTC | 2.8md | 3 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.972°, -66.845° | 15.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 9, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 3 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico at 19:51 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-09 2024-04-09 19:44:56 UTC | 4.6mb | 67 km NE of Masohi, Indonesia -2.848°, 129.374° | 11.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 67 km NE of Masohi, Indonesia on April 9, 2024 at 19:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-09 2024-04-09 19:14:28 UTC | 4.3mb | 12 km SW of Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina -31.625°, -68.830° | 113.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 12 km SW of Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina on April 9, 2024 at 19:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-09 2024-04-09 19:08:06 UTC | 4.5mb | south of the Fiji Islands -25.374°, -177.220° | 141.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands with origin time 19:08 UTC on April 9, 2024. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-09 2024-04-09 18:58:07 UTC | 2.2md | 8 km NE of Markleeville, CA 38.734°, -119.724° | 2.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 8 km NE of Markleeville, CA on April 9, 2024, with origin time 18:58 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. | ||||||||
2024-04-09 2024-04-09 18:50:31 UTC | 4.5mb | 89 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -23.519°, -66.749° | 203.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 9, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 89 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina at 18:50 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-09 2024-04-09 18:36:19 UTC | 4.5mb | 103 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -24.098°, -67.334° | 167.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:36 UTC on April 9, 2024, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 103 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-09 2024-04-09 17:58:16 UTC | 4.5mb | 143 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.695°, 127.155° | 57.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 143 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia at 17:58 UTC on April 9, 2024. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 6.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-09 2024-04-09 17:37:33 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.838°, -179.441° | 478.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 9, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands, logged at 17:37 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-09 2024-04-09 17:26:18 UTC | 2.1ml | 32 km SSW of Skwentna, Alaska 61.742°, -151.705° | 87.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 32 km SSW of Skwentna, Alaska on April 9, 2024 at 17:26 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-09 2024-04-09 17:21:33 UTC | 4.5mb | Carlsberg Ridge 1.814°, 66.927° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected near Carlsberg Ridge on April 9, 2024, with origin time 17:21 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-09 2024-04-09 17:18:11 UTC | 2.2md | 2 km NE of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 19.660°, -155.981° | 37.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 2 km NE of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii at 17:18 UTC on April 9, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-09 2024-04-09 17:15:50 UTC | 4.2mb | 139 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.669°, 127.174° | 58.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 139 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia came in on April 9, 2024 at 17:15 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.4 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-09 2024-04-09 17:10:25 UTC | 2.7ml | Gulf of Alaska 57.135°, -143.538° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake near Gulf of Alaska came in on April 9, 2024 at 17:10 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-09 2024-04-09 16:39:42 UTC | 4.4mb | 4 km SSE of Cayarani, Peru -14.708°, -72.004° | 95.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 9, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 4 km SSE of Cayarani, Peru, logged at 16:39 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-09 2024-04-09 16:24:45 UTC | 3.1ml | 133 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.182°, -170.393° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 133 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on April 9, 2024 at 16:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-09 2024-04-09 16:09:24 UTC | 2.2md | 1 km WSW of Santo Domingo, Puerto Rico 18.056°, -66.768° | 17.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 1 km WSW of Santo Domingo, Puerto Rico came in on April 9, 2024 at 16:09 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-09 2024-04-09 16:04:27 UTC | 2.7ml | 55 km WNW of Sand Point, Alaska 55.484°, -161.340° | 105.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 55 km WNW of Sand Point, Alaska on April 9, 2024 at 16:04 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-09 2024-04-09 16:01:06 UTC | 2.0md | 12 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.280°, -155.385° | 29.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 12 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii at 16:01 UTC on April 9, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-09 2024-04-09 15:37:48 UTC | 2.3ml | 52 km NNE of Aleneva, Alaska 58.503°, -152.596° | 48.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 9, 2024 at 15:37 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 52 km NNE of Aleneva, Alaska. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-09 2024-04-09 15:34:47 UTC | 4.3mb | 218 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.864°, -178.630° | 551.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 9, 2024 at 15:34 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 218 km E of Levuka, Fiji. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 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 9, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.