Earthquakes on April 16, 2024
308
EARTHQUAKES on April 16, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
9 km deep · 8 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
32
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
55
M1.0–1.9
204
Activity Summary
308
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
83 km ESE of Inarajan Village, Guam
14:58 UTC · 9.2 km deep
Felt by 8
5.0
39 km SE of Port Blair, India
23:01 UTC · 57.5 km deep
Felt by 10
5.0
17 km ESE of Union, Philippines
16:06 UTC · 51.7 km deep
Felt by 6
5.0
104 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
07:56 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
174 km N of Maubara, Timor Leste
03:07 UTC · 503.6 km deep
4.8
Bonin Islands, Japan region
20:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
144 km ESE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia
10:37 UTC · 20.3 km deep
4.8
71 km WSW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia
03:18 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — April 16, 2024
All Earthquakes — April 16, 2024
Showing 30 of 104 (filtered from 308)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-04-16 2024-04-16 23:58:47 UTC | 4.4mb | 78 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea -6.130°, 150.546° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 16, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 78 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea at 23:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-16 2024-04-16 23:50:52 UTC | 4.3mb | 290 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 48.093°, 155.490° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 290 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on April 16, 2024 at 23:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-16 2024-04-16 23:50:18 UTC | 4.4mb | 88 km E of Loreto, Mexico 26.040°, -110.464° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:50 UTC on April 16, 2024, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 88 km E of Loreto, Mexico. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-16 2024-04-16 23:35:34 UTC | 2.0ml | 2 km SSE of Mentone, CA 34.051°, -117.126° | 11.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 16, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 2 km SSE of Mentone, CA at 23:35 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-16 2024-04-16 23:15:18 UTC | 2.6ml | 227 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska 55.036°, -152.874° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 227 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska on April 16, 2024 at 23:15 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-16 2024-04-16 23:10:25 UTC | 2.1ml | 6 km S of Brawley, CA 32.922°, -115.532° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 6 km S of Brawley, CA with origin time 23:10 UTC on April 16, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-16 2024-04-16 23:01:24 UTC | 5.0mww | 39 km SE of Port Blair, India 11.382°, 92.960° | 57.5 km | 10 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded 39 km SE of Port Blair, India on April 16, 2024 at 23:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-16 2024-04-16 22:47:19 UTC | 4.2mb | 21 km NNW of Fuyu, China 45.353°, 124.697° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 21 km NNW of Fuyu, China at 22:47 UTC on April 16, 2024. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-16 2024-04-16 21:58:20 UTC | 2.4ml | 180 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.809°, -179.247° | 69.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 180 km W of Adak, Alaska on April 16, 2024 at 21:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-16 2024-04-16 21:49:26 UTC | 2.1ml | 51 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.874°, -160.392° | 26.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 51 km S of Sand Point, Alaska came in on April 16, 2024 at 21:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-16 2024-04-16 21:30:43 UTC | 4.5mb | 60 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -24.090°, -66.897° | 196.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 16, 2024 at 21:30 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 60 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-16 2024-04-16 21:26:39 UTC | 2.7ml | 52 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.653°, -104.175° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 52 km NW of Toyah, Texas at 21:26 UTC on April 16, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-16 2024-04-16 21:20:23 UTC | 2.0ml | 10 km NE of Coso Junction, CA 36.120°, -117.882° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 10 km NE of Coso Junction, CA on April 16, 2024, with origin time 21:20 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 3.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-16 2024-04-16 21:09:50 UTC | 4.3mb | 6 km NW of Sincik, Turkey 38.083°, 38.569° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 16, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 6 km NW of Sincik, Turkey, logged at 21:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-16 2024-04-16 21:07:51 UTC | 2.4ml | 82 km ESE of Ugashik, Alaska 57.290°, -156.092° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 82 km ESE of Ugashik, Alaska with origin time 21:07 UTC on April 16, 2024. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-16 2024-04-16 20:59:50 UTC | 4.3mb | 156 km NNW of Fannūj, Iran 27.965°, 59.329° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 16, 2024 at 20:59 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 156 km NNW of Fannūj, Iran. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-16 2024-04-16 20:56:46 UTC | 3.8md | 11 km ENE of La Romana, Dominican Republic 18.471°, -68.875° | 140.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.8 seismic event took place 11 km ENE of La Romana, Dominican Republic on April 16, 2024 at 20:56 UTC. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-16 2024-04-16 20:45:21 UTC | 3.3ml | 96 km SE of Adak, Alaska 51.200°, -175.756° | 30.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 96 km SE of Adak, Alaska with origin time 20:45 UTC on April 16, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-16 2024-04-16 20:33:54 UTC | 3.4ml | 169 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 52.367°, -166.162° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 16, 2024 at 20:33 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 169 km S of Unalaska, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.2 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-16 2024-04-16 20:33:07 UTC | 4.2mb | 165 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 52.401°, -166.185° | 16.9 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 165 km S of Unalaska, Alaska on April 16, 2024, with origin time 20:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-16 2024-04-16 20:26:56 UTC | 4.0mb | Bonin Islands, Japan region 26.444°, 142.637° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 16, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake in the Bonin Islands, Japan region at 20:26 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-16 2024-04-16 20:24:29 UTC | 2.4ml | 53 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.961°, -153.224° | 120.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 16, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 53 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska at 20:24 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-16 2024-04-16 20:22:07 UTC | 4.1mb | Davis Strait 61.160°, -59.189° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 16, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Davis Strait, logged at 20:22 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-16 2024-04-16 20:19:15 UTC | 4.8mb | Bonin Islands, Japan region 26.371°, 142.528° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the Bonin Islands, Japan region at 20:19 UTC on April 16, 2024. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-16 2024-04-16 20:14:05 UTC | 2.5ml | 43 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.153°, -152.425° | 78.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:14 UTC on April 16, 2024, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 43 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-16 2024-04-16 20:08:15 UTC | 2.5ml | 74 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska 63.146°, -150.445° | 95.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 74 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska at 20:08 UTC on April 16, 2024. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-16 2024-04-16 20:04:12 UTC | 2.3md | 16 km ENE of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii 19.673°, -154.845° | 45.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 16 km ENE of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii at 20:04 UTC on April 16, 2024. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-16 2024-04-16 19:36:32 UTC | 4.4mb | 21 km WSW of La Gomera, Guatemala 13.997°, -91.237° | 72.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 21 km WSW of La Gomera, Guatemala at 19:36 UTC on April 16, 2024. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-16 2024-04-16 19:20:46 UTC | 4.1mb | Banda Sea -6.902°, 129.725° | 161.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 16, 2024 at 19:20 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck near Banda Sea. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-16 2024-04-16 19:17:59 UTC | 3.3ml | 20 km SE of Wright, Wyoming 43.650°, -105.285° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 16, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 20 km SE of Wright, Wyoming at 19:17 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.3 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 16, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.