Earthquakes on April 27, 2024
360
EARTHQUAKES on April 27, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.5 — Bonin Islands, Japan region
496 km deep · 9 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
47
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
70
M1.0–1.9
226
Activity Summary
360
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.5
Bonin Islands, Japan region
08:35 UTC · 496.0 km deep
Felt by 9
6.1
91 km S of Banjar, Indonesia
16:29 UTC · 59.7 km deep
Felt by 106
5.3
Mid-Indian Ridge
01:44 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
Mid-Indian Ridge
01:43 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
Mid-Indian Ridge
08:04 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
31 km ESE of Marihatag, Philippines
20:59 UTC · 49.5 km deep
4.9
105 km S of Matavai, Samoa
17:23 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
161 km W of Pangai, Tonga
14:36 UTC · 227.2 km deep
Earthquake Map — April 27, 2024
All Earthquakes — April 27, 2024
Showing 30 of 134 (filtered from 360)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-04-27 2024-04-27 23:52:55 UTC | 2.7ml | 15 km NE of Jal, New Mexico 32.216°, -103.084° | 2.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 27, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 15 km NE of Jal, New Mexico at 23:52 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-27 2024-04-27 23:47:36 UTC | 3.0ml | 194 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 54.735°, -156.876° | 40.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 27, 2024 at 23:47 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 194 km SE of Perryville, Alaska. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-27 2024-04-27 23:41:56 UTC | 2.9ml | 215 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 53.039°, -162.277° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 215 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska came in on April 27, 2024 at 23:41 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-27 2024-04-27 23:35:53 UTC | 4.4mb | 235 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines 3.599°, 126.591° | 55.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 235 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines came in on April 27, 2024 at 23:35 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-27 2024-04-27 23:23:43 UTC | 2.2ml | 49 km SSE of Glacier View, Alaska 61.417°, -147.216° | 9.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 49 km SSE of Glacier View, Alaska on April 27, 2024 at 23:23 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-27 2024-04-27 23:06:47 UTC | 3.1ml | 173 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.021°, -170.933° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 173 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on April 27, 2024 at 23:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-27 2024-04-27 23:04:44 UTC | 4.1mb | 64 km SSE of Ozernovskiy, Russia 50.978°, 156.919° | 88.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:04 UTC on April 27, 2024, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 64 km SSE of Ozernovskiy, Russia. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-27 2024-04-27 22:58:32 UTC | 4.4mb | Mariana Islands region 21.968°, 142.961° | 280.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place in the Mariana Islands region on April 27, 2024 at 22:58 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-27 2024-04-27 22:57:01 UTC | 2.2ml | 5 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.156°, -155.478° | 31.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On April 27, 2024 at 22:57 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 5 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii. 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. | ||||||||
2024-04-27 2024-04-27 22:44:52 UTC | 3.6ml | 198 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 54.694°, -156.855° | 27.7 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:44 UTC on April 27, 2024, a magnitude 3.6 tremor occurred 198 km SE of Perryville, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-27 2024-04-27 22:25:02 UTC | 4.0mb | south of the Fiji Islands -22.499°, -177.895° | 317.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 seismic event took place south of the Fiji Islands on April 27, 2024 at 22:25 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-27 2024-04-27 22:18:49 UTC | 2.3md | 7 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.916°, -66.954° | 12.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 7 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico with origin time 22:18 UTC on April 27, 2024. Coming 6 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-27 2024-04-27 22:14:58 UTC | 2.3md | 0 km SSE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico 18.014°, -66.768° | 14.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 0 km SSE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico at 22:14 UTC on April 27, 2024. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2024-04-27 2024-04-27 22:13:31 UTC | 3.0ml | 151 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.503°, -163.730° | 18.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 151 km S of False Pass, Alaska on April 27, 2024 at 22:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-27 2024-04-27 22:05:26 UTC | 4.6mb | 44 km ESE of Marihatag, Philippines 8.642°, 126.668° | 35.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 27, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 44 km ESE of Marihatag, Philippines, logged at 22:05 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-04-27 2024-04-27 21:57:45 UTC | 2.2ml | 6 km S of Big Bear City, CA 34.206°, -116.833° | 5.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 6 km S of Big Bear City, CA with origin time 21:57 UTC on April 27, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-27 2024-04-27 21:51:50 UTC | 2.3ml | 61 km SSE of Chignik, Alaska 55.757°, -158.151° | 21.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 27, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 61 km SSE of Chignik, Alaska at 21:51 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-27 2024-04-27 21:10:11 UTC | 2.4ml | 86 km ESE of Red Dog Mine, Alaska 67.844°, -160.880° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 86 km ESE of Red Dog Mine, Alaska at 21:10 UTC on April 27, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-27 2024-04-27 20:59:34 UTC | 4.9mb | 31 km ESE of Marihatag, Philippines 8.647°, 126.539° | 49.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake 31 km ESE of Marihatag, Philippines at 20:59 UTC on April 27, 2024. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-27 2024-04-27 20:44:40 UTC | 4.7mb | 26 km NE of Massawa, Eritrea 15.804°, 39.622° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 26 km NE of Massawa, Eritrea with origin time 20:44 UTC on April 27, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-27 2024-04-27 20:44:14 UTC | 2.5ml | 13 km W of Anza, CA 33.573°, -116.813° | 8.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 27, 2024 at 20:44 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 13 km W of Anza, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-27 2024-04-27 20:43:31 UTC | 4.7mb | 19 km NE of Toyota, Japan 35.181°, 137.321° | 291.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 27, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 19 km NE of Toyota, Japan at 20:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-27 2024-04-27 20:30:16 UTC | 3.9mwr | 13 km SW of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.887°, 121.511° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 13 km SW of Hualien City, Taiwan with origin time 20:30 UTC on April 27, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-27 2024-04-27 19:53:13 UTC | 3.2ml | 89 km ESE of Red Dog Mine, Alaska 67.837°, -160.811° | 3.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.2 event was detected 89 km ESE of Red Dog Mine, Alaska on April 27, 2024, with origin time 19:53 UTC. 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 M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-27 2024-04-27 19:50:24 UTC | 3.0ml | 61 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska 63.016°, -150.353° | 106.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 61 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska with origin time 19:50 UTC on April 27, 2024. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-27 2024-04-27 19:43:47 UTC | 2.2ml | 34 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.559°, -104.016° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 27, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 34 km NW of Toyah, Texas at 19:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-27 2024-04-27 19:30:05 UTC | 4.4mb | 79 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu -18.837°, 169.151° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 27, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 79 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu, logged at 19:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-27 2024-04-27 19:04:08 UTC | 4.5mb | 51 km ENE of Miyakojima, Japan 25.016°, 125.760° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:04 UTC on April 27, 2024, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 51 km ENE of Miyakojima, Japan. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-27 2024-04-27 18:40:19 UTC | 2.6ml | 45 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 51.508°, -176.921° | 64.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 45 km SSW of Adak, Alaska came in on April 27, 2024 at 18:40 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-27 2024-04-27 18:23:58 UTC | 4.2mb | 49 km SSW of Sinabang, Indonesia 2.057°, 96.237° | 22.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 49 km SSW of Sinabang, Indonesia on April 27, 2024 at 18:23 UTC. 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
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on April 27, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.