Earthquakes on April 14, 2024
269
EARTHQUAKES on April 14, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
49 km deep · 6 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
31
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
42
M1.0–1.9
187
Activity Summary
269
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.5
111 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
20:56 UTC · 49.0 km deep
Felt by 6
5.3
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
05:28 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
122 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
21:05 UTC · 137.5 km deep
4.9
37 km ENE of Mole, China
18:16 UTC · 6.4 km deep
4.9
Mariana Islands region
17:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
169 km W of Neiafu, Tonga
09:47 UTC · 236.5 km deep
4.7
19 km SW of La Gomera, Guatemala
19:14 UTC · 80.9 km deep
Felt by 17
4.6
90 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua
23:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — April 14, 2024

All Earthquakes — April 14, 2024
Showing 30 of 82 (filtered from 269)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-04-14 2024-04-14 23:55:11 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.946°, -66.882° | 13.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 3 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico with origin time 23:55 UTC on April 14, 2024. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-14 2024-04-14 23:54:40 UTC | 2.2md | 27 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii 19.228°, -155.058° | 45.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 14, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 27 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii, logged at 23:54 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-14 2024-04-14 23:29:04 UTC | 4.6mb | 90 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua 11.073°, -86.925° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 90 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua came in on April 14, 2024 at 23:29 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-14 2024-04-14 23:24:13 UTC | 2.5ml | 39 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.676°, -177.113° | 14.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 14, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 39 km SW of Adak, Alaska at 23:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-14 2024-04-14 22:49:12 UTC | 2.9ml | 10 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska 54.046°, -165.703° | 115.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 10 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska on April 14, 2024 at 22:49 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-14 2024-04-14 22:42:31 UTC | 2.3md | 5 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.150°, -155.475° | 30.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On April 14, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 5 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii at 22:42 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-14 2024-04-14 22:38:33 UTC | 2.5ml | 80 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska 53.490°, -165.236° | 20.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:38 UTC on April 14, 2024, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 80 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-14 2024-04-14 21:38:29 UTC | 2.1ml | 95 km SW of Atka, Alaska 51.647°, -175.262° | 44.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 95 km SW of Atka, Alaska on April 14, 2024 at 21:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-14 2024-04-14 21:17:58 UTC | 2.1md | 11 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.212°, -155.369° | 32.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 21:17 UTC on April 14, 2024, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 11 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 2.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-14 2024-04-14 21:05:59 UTC | 4.9mb | 122 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.558°, 127.542° | 137.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 122 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste with origin time 21:05 UTC on April 14, 2024. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-14 2024-04-14 20:59:18 UTC | 2.9ml | 15 km N of Snyder, Texas 32.859°, -100.919° | 3.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 15 km N of Snyder, Texas with origin time 20:59 UTC on April 14, 2024. 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 M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-14 2024-04-14 20:56:28 UTC | 6.5mww | 111 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea -5.856°, 151.095° | 49.0 km | 6 | VI | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 14, 2024 at 20:56 UTC, a magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck 111 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M6.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-14 2024-04-14 19:58:26 UTC | 3.7md | 101 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.245°, -65.117° | 63.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:58 UTC on April 14, 2024, a magnitude 3.7 tremor occurred 101 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-14 2024-04-14 19:57:03 UTC | 2.9md | 17 km SW of Westley, CA 37.425°, -121.314° | -0.3 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 14, 2024 at 19:57 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 17 km SW of Westley, CA. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-14 2024-04-14 19:43:20 UTC | 3.6md | 106 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.287°, -65.099° | 65.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.6 seismic event took place 106 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on April 14, 2024 at 19:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-14 2024-04-14 19:14:58 UTC | 4.7mwr | 19 km SW of La Gomera, Guatemala 13.942°, -91.167° | 80.9 km | 17 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected 19 km SW of La Gomera, Guatemala on April 14, 2024, with origin time 19:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-14 2024-04-14 18:16:26 UTC | 4.9mb | 37 km ENE of Mole, China 37.762°, 101.137° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 14, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 37 km ENE of Mole, China at 18:16 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-14 2024-04-14 17:47:24 UTC | 4.3mb | South Indian Ocean -35.146°, 54.083° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 14, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near South Indian Ocean, logged at 17:47 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-14 2024-04-14 17:42:35 UTC | 2.6md | 5 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.931°, -66.935° | 13.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 14, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 5 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico, logged at 17:42 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-14 2024-04-14 17:39:18 UTC | 4.9mb | Mariana Islands region 21.199°, 146.051° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:39 UTC on April 14, 2024, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred in the Mariana Islands region. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-14 2024-04-14 17:06:06 UTC | 2.1ml | 4 km SE of Pecos, Texas 31.390°, -103.460° | 1.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 4 km SE of Pecos, Texas with origin time 17:06 UTC on April 14, 2024. 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. | ||||||||
2024-04-14 2024-04-14 16:46:50 UTC | 2.3md | 11 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.234°, -155.372° | 28.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On April 14, 2024 at 16:46 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 11 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii. 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-14 2024-04-14 16:25:23 UTC | 2.2ml | 59 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.762°, -177.477° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:25 UTC on April 14, 2024, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 59 km WSW of Adak, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-14 2024-04-14 16:06:11 UTC | 4.3mb | 35 km SSW of Urakawa, Japan 41.861°, 142.611° | 63.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 14, 2024 at 16:06 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 35 km SSW of Urakawa, Japan. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-14 2024-04-14 16:04:14 UTC | 2.0ml | 58 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.785°, -177.471° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 58 km W of Adak, Alaska came in on April 14, 2024 at 16:04 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 2.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-14 2024-04-14 15:06:56 UTC | 4.2mb | 88 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia 0.517°, 126.642° | 64.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 88 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia at 15:06 UTC on April 14, 2024. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-14 2024-04-14 14:00:50 UTC | 2.8ml | 54 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.708°, -169.579° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 14:00 UTC on April 14, 2024, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 54 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-14 2024-04-14 13:51:00 UTC | 4.5mb | 127 km SSE of Kyzyl-Suu, Kyrgyzstan 41.296°, 78.648° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 14, 2024 at 13:51 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 127 km SSE of Kyzyl-Suu, Kyrgyzstan. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-14 2024-04-14 13:35:18 UTC | 2.1md | 9 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.255°, -155.409° | 33.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 9 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii at 13:35 UTC on April 14, 2024. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 6 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. | ||||||||
2024-04-14 2024-04-14 13:16:51 UTC | 2.0ml | 69 km ENE of Ugashik, Alaska 57.825°, -156.396° | 132.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 69 km ENE of Ugashik, Alaska on April 14, 2024 at 13:16 UTC. 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
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About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on April 14, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.