Earthquakes on April 12, 2024
255
EARTHQUAKES on April 12, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
20 km deep · 3 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
36
M3.0–3.9
5
M2.0–2.9
45
M1.0–1.9
167
Activity Summary
255
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
102 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
15:59 UTC · 20.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.0
5 km ESE of Uken, Japan
09:00 UTC · 53.9 km deep
4.7
210 km ENE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
22:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
210 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
22:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
184 km SE of Katsuura, Japan
17:07 UTC · 24.4 km deep
4.7
western Xizang
08:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
western Xizang
05:04 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
South Sandwich Islands region
03:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — April 12, 2024
All Earthquakes — April 12, 2024
Showing 30 of 88 (filtered from 255)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-04-12 2024-04-12 22:59:18 UTC | 2.0ml | 73 km E of Lime Village, Alaska 61.411°, -154.074° | 1.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 73 km E of Lime Village, Alaska with origin time 22:59 UTC on April 12, 2024. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-12 2024-04-12 22:18:40 UTC | 4.7mww | 210 km ENE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen 71.567°, -3.208° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 210 km ENE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen with origin time 22:18 UTC on April 12, 2024. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-12 2024-04-12 22:13:44 UTC | 4.7mb | 210 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -5.707°, 153.597° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 12, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 210 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at 22:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-12 2024-04-12 21:34:12 UTC | 2.0ml | 8 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.381°, -120.506° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 12, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 8 km S of Princeton, Canada at 21:34 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-12 2024-04-12 21:09:33 UTC | 2.3ml | 37 km NNE of Cold Bay, Alaska 55.469°, -162.411° | 142.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 12, 2024 at 21:09 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 37 km NNE of Cold Bay, Alaska. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-12 2024-04-12 21:03:21 UTC | 2.8ml | 19 km N of Gillette, Wyoming 44.462°, -105.527° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 19 km N of Gillette, Wyoming at 21:03 UTC on April 12, 2024. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-12 2024-04-12 21:02:54 UTC | 4.1mwr | 91 km WSW of Coquimbo, Chile -30.119°, -72.272° | 11.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 91 km WSW of Coquimbo, Chile with origin time 21:02 UTC on April 12, 2024. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-12 2024-04-12 20:57:11 UTC | 4.3mb | 62 km ESE of Dolores, Philippines 11.899°, 126.040° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 62 km ESE of Dolores, Philippines on April 12, 2024 at 20:57 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-12 2024-04-12 20:32:27 UTC | 4.2mb | 65 km SSE of San Mateo del Mar, Mexico 15.636°, -94.845° | 33.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 65 km SSE of San Mateo del Mar, Mexico on April 12, 2024 at 20:32 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-12 2024-04-12 20:02:52 UTC | 4.6mb | 34 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu -14.973°, 167.387° | 137.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 34 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on April 12, 2024 at 20:02 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-12 2024-04-12 20:02:32 UTC | 3.2ml | 14 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.706°, -105.324° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 12, 2024 at 20:02 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 14 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-12 2024-04-12 19:48:14 UTC | 4.0mb | 42 km E of Akkeshi, Japan 42.966°, 145.363° | 49.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:48 UTC on April 12, 2024, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 42 km E of Akkeshi, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-12 2024-04-12 19:38:21 UTC | 2.2ml | 92 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.280°, -168.028° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 92 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska at 19:38 UTC on April 12, 2024. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-12 2024-04-12 19:27:51 UTC | 4.6mb | northern East Pacific Rise 9.861°, -104.468° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 12, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near northern East Pacific Rise, logged at 19:27 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-12 2024-04-12 19:24:48 UTC | 2.6ml | 2 km SE of Long Beach, CA 33.790°, -118.146° | 13.9 km | 477 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:24 UTC on April 12, 2024, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 2 km SE of Long Beach, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-12 2024-04-12 19:21:13 UTC | 4.5mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -30.784°, -177.954° | 21.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:21 UTC on April 12, 2024, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-12 2024-04-12 18:48:01 UTC | 4.3mb | 103 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -10.093°, 161.052° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 103 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands with origin time 18:48 UTC on April 12, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.8 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-12 2024-04-12 18:44:37 UTC | 4.6mww | 30 km WSW of Pizitou, Taiwan 23.409°, 120.161° | 10.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 12, 2024 at 18:44 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 30 km WSW of Pizitou, Taiwan. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-12 2024-04-12 18:41:27 UTC | 2.2ml | 60 km E of Chignik, Alaska 56.197°, -157.440° | 21.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 60 km E of Chignik, Alaska on April 12, 2024, with origin time 18:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-12 2024-04-12 18:38:45 UTC | 4.1mb | 71 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines 4.815°, 125.736° | 152.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 12, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 71 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines at 18:38 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-12 2024-04-12 18:33:32 UTC | 2.8ml | 88 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.250°, -168.212° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 88 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska on April 12, 2024, with origin time 18:33 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.0 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-12 2024-04-12 18:30:08 UTC | 4.0mb | 75 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.364°, -168.268° | 33.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake 75 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska at 18:30 UTC on April 12, 2024. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-12 2024-04-12 18:21:42 UTC | 2.7md | 10 km ESE of Red Bluff, CA 40.158°, -122.117° | 26.6 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 12, 2024 at 18:21 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 10 km ESE of Red Bluff, CA. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-12 2024-04-12 17:55:58 UTC | 3.1ml | 64 km WSW of Dutch Harbor, Alaska 53.728°, -167.489° | 106.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 64 km WSW of Dutch Harbor, Alaska on April 12, 2024 at 17:55 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-12 2024-04-12 17:44:24 UTC | 2.0md | 20 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.044°, -155.376° | 40.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 20 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii on April 12, 2024 at 17:44 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2024-04-12 2024-04-12 17:41:11 UTC | 2.4md | 71 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.396°, -125.121° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 71 km W of Petrolia, CA on April 12, 2024 at 17:41 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.0 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-12 2024-04-12 17:07:48 UTC | 4.7mb | 184 km SE of Katsuura, Japan 34.006°, 141.786° | 24.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:07 UTC on April 12, 2024, a magnitude 4.7 tremor occurred 184 km SE of Katsuura, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-12 2024-04-12 17:07:32 UTC | 4.0mw | 78 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.390°, -125.197° | 10.0 km | 10 | I | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 seismic event took place 78 km WNW of Petrolia, CA on April 12, 2024 at 17:07 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-12 2024-04-12 16:42:20 UTC | 2.1md | 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 38.813°, -122.819° | 2.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:42 UTC on April 12, 2024, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA. 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-12 2024-04-12 15:59:15 UTC | 5.8mww | 102 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -10.226°, 161.016° | 20.0 km | 3 | V | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 12, 2024 at 15:59 UTC, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 102 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on April 12, 2024. See the M5.8 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 12, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.