Earthquakes on April 26, 2024
348
EARTHQUAKES on April 26, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.8 — Mid-Indian Ridge
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
7
M4.0–4.9
67
M3.0–3.9
2
M2.0–2.9
62
M1.0–1.9
210
Activity Summary
348
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
7
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
Mid-Indian Ridge
22:23 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.7
20 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan
18:21 UTC · 37.8 km deep
Felt by 150
5.3
Mid-Indian Ridge
23:23 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
29 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan
18:49 UTC · 40.5 km deep
Felt by 26
5.1
91 km SE of Honiara, Solomon Islands
16:25 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
184 km S of Nusa Dua, Indonesia
13:43 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
02:56 UTC · 24.8 km deep
4.9
Mid-Indian Ridge
21:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — April 26, 2024
All Earthquakes — April 26, 2024
Showing 30 of 138 (filtered from 348)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-04-26 2024-04-26 23:44:44 UTC | 4.4mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -37.131°, 78.238° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 26, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge at 23:44 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-26 2024-04-26 23:23:13 UTC | 5.3mww | Mid-Indian Ridge -37.174°, 78.032° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.3 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge with origin time 23:23 UTC on April 26, 2024. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-26 2024-04-26 23:20:15 UTC | 4.3mb | 76 km SE of Wau, Papua New Guinea -7.829°, 147.201° | 50.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 76 km SE of Wau, Papua New Guinea with origin time 23:20 UTC on April 26, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-26 2024-04-26 23:13:24 UTC | 3.1ml | 96 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.620°, -164.585° | 28.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 96 km SE of Akutan, Alaska at 23:13 UTC on April 26, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-26 2024-04-26 23:07:58 UTC | 2.3ml | 148 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.071°, -164.417° | 22.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:07 UTC on April 26, 2024, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 148 km SE of Akutan, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-26 2024-04-26 22:55:00 UTC | 4.6mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -37.377°, 78.501° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 26, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge, logged at 22:55 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-26 2024-04-26 22:46:35 UTC | 2.1md | 1 km ENE of The Geysers, CA 38.781°, -122.747° | 0.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 1 km ENE of The Geysers, CA at 22:46 UTC on April 26, 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. | ||||||||
2024-04-26 2024-04-26 22:30:39 UTC | 4.1mb | 18 km ENE of Otlukbeli, Turkey 40.011°, 40.230° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 18 km ENE of Otlukbeli, Turkey on April 26, 2024 at 22:30 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-26 2024-04-26 22:23:36 UTC | 5.8mww | Mid-Indian Ridge -37.047°, 78.169° | 10.0 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 26, 2024 at 22:23 UTC, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck near Mid-Indian Ridge. 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 26, 2024. See the M5.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-26 2024-04-26 22:20:31 UTC | 4.5mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -37.185°, 78.376° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge at 22:20 UTC on April 26, 2024. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-26 2024-04-26 22:19:27 UTC | 4.5mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -37.379°, 79.396° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected near Mid-Indian Ridge on April 26, 2024, with origin time 22:19 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-26 2024-04-26 22:17:27 UTC | 4.6mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -37.140°, 78.471° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 26, 2024 at 22:17 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near Mid-Indian Ridge. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-26 2024-04-26 22:11:38 UTC | 4.5mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -37.111°, 78.424° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge came in on April 26, 2024 at 22:11 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.9 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-26 2024-04-26 22:08:29 UTC | 2.9ml | 267 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.964°, 176.843° | 129.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 267 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on April 26, 2024, with origin time 22:08 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-26 2024-04-26 22:08:14 UTC | 2.0ml | 33 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.583°, -166.670° | 77.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 33 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska on April 26, 2024 at 22:08 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-26 2024-04-26 22:07:10 UTC | 4.5mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -37.389°, 78.404° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place near Mid-Indian Ridge on April 26, 2024 at 22:07 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-26 2024-04-26 22:02:32 UTC | 4.6mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -37.097°, 78.168° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded near Mid-Indian Ridge on April 26, 2024 at 22:02 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 4.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-26 2024-04-26 22:02:13 UTC | 4.7mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -37.559°, 78.423° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge with origin time 22:02 UTC on April 26, 2024. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-26 2024-04-26 21:53:02 UTC | 4.6mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -37.373°, 78.438° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge with origin time 21:53 UTC on April 26, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-26 2024-04-26 21:49:52 UTC | 4.6mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -37.184°, 78.375° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 26, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge at 21:49 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-26 2024-04-26 21:44:45 UTC | 4.7mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -37.227°, 78.345° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 26, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge at 21:44 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.9 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-26 2024-04-26 21:41:20 UTC | 4.6mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -37.150°, 78.234° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:41 UTC on April 26, 2024, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred near Mid-Indian Ridge. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-26 2024-04-26 21:36:16 UTC | 4.4mb | 29 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan 40.597°, 141.826° | 66.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:36 UTC on April 26, 2024, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 29 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-26 2024-04-26 21:34:03 UTC | 4.4mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -37.238°, 78.421° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge at 21:34 UTC on April 26, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.9 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-26 2024-04-26 21:32:11 UTC | 4.5mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -37.179°, 78.393° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 26, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge, logged at 21:32 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-26 2024-04-26 21:29:52 UTC | 4.5mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -38.154°, 77.639° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 26, 2024 at 21:29 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck near Mid-Indian Ridge. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-26 2024-04-26 21:27:54 UTC | 4.6mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -37.073°, 78.536° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge at 21:27 UTC on April 26, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.9 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-26 2024-04-26 21:25:51 UTC | 4.5mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -37.183°, 78.316° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded near Mid-Indian Ridge on April 26, 2024 at 21:25 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-26 2024-04-26 21:23:10 UTC | 4.6mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -37.064°, 78.694° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected near Mid-Indian Ridge on April 26, 2024, with origin time 21:23 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-26 2024-04-26 21:21:20 UTC | 4.2mb | 246 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.938°, -178.362° | 589.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 246 km E of Levuka, Fiji at 21:21 UTC on April 26, 2024. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 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 26, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.