Earthquakes on April 17, 2024
294
EARTHQUAKES on April 17, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.3 — 18 km W of Uwajima, Japan
32 km deep · 101 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
48
M3.0–3.9
6
M2.0–2.9
43
M1.0–1.9
192
Activity Summary
294
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.3
18 km W of Uwajima, Japan
14:14 UTC · 32.0 km deep
Felt by 101
5.5
20 km ESE of Cárdenas, Nicaragua
21:21 UTC · 154.0 km deep
Felt by 81
5.4
266 km W of Houma, Tonga
21:31 UTC · 387.8 km deep
5.0
Balleny Islands region
08:04 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
86 km E of Loreto, Mexico
01:45 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
4.9
205 km WSW of Port McNeill, Canada
21:46 UTC · 6.9 km deep
Felt by 4
4.9
western Xizang
12:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
78 km ENE of Loreto, Mexico
11:58 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 5
Earthquake Map — April 17, 2024
All Earthquakes — April 17, 2024
Showing 30 of 102 (filtered from 294)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-04-17 2024-04-17 23:35:46 UTC | 4.1mb | 11 km WNW of Sulusaray, Turkey 40.048°, 35.964° | 4.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:35 UTC on April 17, 2024, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 11 km WNW of Sulusaray, Turkey. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.6 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 M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-17 2024-04-17 22:48:26 UTC | 2.2md | 9 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.265°, -155.423° | 28.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 9 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii with origin time 22:48 UTC on April 17, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-17 2024-04-17 22:42:45 UTC | 2.3ml | 69 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska 58.834°, -154.482° | 121.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 69 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska on April 17, 2024, with origin time 22:42 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-17 2024-04-17 22:25:37 UTC | 4.2mb | 70 km ENE of Loreto, Mexico 26.232°, -110.689° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 17, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 70 km ENE of Loreto, Mexico at 22:25 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-17 2024-04-17 22:07:48 UTC | 4.2mb | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge -49.817°, 115.791° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:07 UTC on April 17, 2024, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred near western Indian-Antarctic Ridge. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-17 2024-04-17 22:07:00 UTC | 4.6mwr | 11 km WNW of Sulusaray, Turkey 40.018°, 35.957° | 3.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 17, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 11 km WNW of Sulusaray, Turkey at 22:07 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-17 2024-04-17 22:01:00 UTC | 4.4mb | 63 km ENE of Loreto, Mexico 26.179°, -110.743° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 63 km ENE of Loreto, Mexico on April 17, 2024 at 22:01 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-17 2024-04-17 21:58:41 UTC | 2.4md | 16 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico 17.871°, -66.582° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 17, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 16 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico, logged at 21:58 UTC. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-17 2024-04-17 21:57:43 UTC | 2.0ml | 18 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii 19.006°, -155.422° | 37.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 18 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii on April 17, 2024, with origin time 21:57 UTC. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 2.2 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. | ||||||||
2024-04-17 2024-04-17 21:46:14 UTC | 4.9mww | 205 km WSW of Port McNeill, Canada 50.200°, -129.907° | 6.9 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake 205 km WSW of Port McNeill, Canada at 21:46 UTC on April 17, 2024. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-17 2024-04-17 21:31:47 UTC | 5.4mww | 266 km W of Houma, Tonga -21.274°, -177.868° | 387.8 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.4 earthquake 266 km W of Houma, Tonga with origin time 21:31 UTC on April 17, 2024. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-17 2024-04-17 21:21:54 UTC | 5.5mww | 20 km ESE of Cárdenas, Nicaragua 11.127°, -85.332° | 154.0 km | 81 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake was recorded 20 km ESE of Cárdenas, Nicaragua on April 17, 2024 at 21:21 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-17 2024-04-17 21:15:56 UTC | 4.4mb | 168 km NNE of Bitung, Indonesia 2.838°, 125.722° | 145.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 17, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 168 km NNE of Bitung, Indonesia, logged at 21:15 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-17 2024-04-17 20:50:01 UTC | 4.4mb | 6 km ENE of Curití, Colombia 6.633°, -73.015° | 161.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 17, 2024 at 20:50 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 6 km ENE of Curití, Colombia. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-17 2024-04-17 20:43:16 UTC | 4.2mb | 26 km SSW of Kale, Turkey 37.214°, 28.753° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 26 km SSW of Kale, Turkey at 20:43 UTC on April 17, 2024. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-17 2024-04-17 20:43:06 UTC | 2.8md | 5 km W of Dell, Arkansas 35.847°, -90.100° | 5.9 km | 35 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 17, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 5 km W of Dell, Arkansas at 20:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-17 2024-04-17 20:34:36 UTC | 4.1mb | 63 km NW of Manado, Indonesia 1.822°, 124.386° | 277.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 63 km NW of Manado, Indonesia at 20:34 UTC on April 17, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-17 2024-04-17 20:08:57 UTC | 2.1ml | 17 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii 19.012°, -155.425° | 37.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 17, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 17 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii, logged at 20:08 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 2.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-17 2024-04-17 19:52:41 UTC | 2.7ml | 129 km W of Adak, Alaska 52.003°, -178.500° | 203.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:52 UTC on April 17, 2024, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 129 km W of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-17 2024-04-17 19:45:44 UTC | 2.2ml | 58 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.386°, -176.317° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 58 km SSE of Adak, Alaska at 19:45 UTC on April 17, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-17 2024-04-17 19:43:39 UTC | 2.9ml | 63 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.344°, -176.301° | 31.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 17, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 63 km SSE of Adak, Alaska, logged at 19:43 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-17 2024-04-17 18:10:29 UTC | 4.6mb | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge 3.910°, -31.998° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:10 UTC on April 17, 2024, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-17 2024-04-17 17:33:49 UTC | 4.2mb | 191 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands -12.215°, 166.683° | 240.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 191 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands on April 17, 2024, with origin time 17:33 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-17 2024-04-17 17:02:13 UTC | 2.8md | 76 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.401°, -125.181° | 10.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 76 km W of Petrolia, CA with origin time 17:02 UTC on April 17, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-17 2024-04-17 15:56:21 UTC | 2.6ml | 13 km S of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 33.624°, -118.394° | 14.1 km | 95 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 13 km S of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA at 15:56 UTC on April 17, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-17 2024-04-17 15:55:58 UTC | 2.6ml | 2 km SSE of Long Beach, CA 33.789°, -118.149° | 14.3 km | 24 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 2 km SSE of Long Beach, CA on April 17, 2024, with origin time 15:55 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-17 2024-04-17 15:37:55 UTC | 4.3mb | 15 km S of Yawatahama, Japan 33.323°, 132.408° | 54.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 15:37 UTC on April 17, 2024, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 15 km S of Yawatahama, Japan. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 6.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-17 2024-04-17 15:35:31 UTC | 4.3mb | 235 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji -17.619°, -178.515° | 574.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 235 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji at 15:35 UTC on April 17, 2024. 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. | ||||||||
2024-04-17 2024-04-17 15:34:55 UTC | 2.4md | 7 km WSW of Kenwood, CA 38.383°, -122.617° | 8.3 km | 35 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 7 km WSW of Kenwood, CA with origin time 15:34 UTC on April 17, 2024. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-17 2024-04-17 15:26:09 UTC | 4.3mb | 164 km SW of Tual, Indonesia -6.487°, 131.540° | 58.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 164 km SW of Tual, Indonesia on April 17, 2024, with origin time 15:26 UTC. The event was offshore. 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.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on April 17, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.