Earthquakes on April 30, 2024
348
EARTHQUAKES on April 30, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.5 — South Sandwich Islands region
11 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
32
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
57
M1.0–1.9
244
Activity Summary
348
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
South Sandwich Islands region
14:30 UTC · 11.0 km deep
5.4
south of the Fiji Islands
11:24 UTC · 511.1 km deep
5.3
151 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
13:52 UTC · 20.0 km deep
5.1
136 km NE of Crane, Barbados
17:51 UTC · 9.6 km deep
Felt by 1
5.1
103 km ESE of Pangai, Tonga
07:28 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
10 km SW of Urcos, Peru
10:09 UTC · 91.1 km deep
Felt by 5
4.7
31 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan
13:58 UTC · 17.0 km deep
4.7
South Sandwich Islands region
05:48 UTC · 27.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — April 30, 2024
All Earthquakes — April 30, 2024
Showing 30 of 104 (filtered from 348)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-04-30 2024-04-30 23:59:25 UTC | 2.2md | 7 km NNW of Lake Pillsbury, CA 39.463°, -122.991° | 4.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 7 km NNW of Lake Pillsbury, CA with origin time 23:59 UTC on April 30, 2024. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-30 2024-04-30 23:38:06 UTC | 4.0mb | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.335°, 145.305° | 282.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:38 UTC on April 30, 2024, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-30 2024-04-30 23:36:27 UTC | 2.2ml | 2 km WNW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.211°, -155.500° | 29.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 2 km WNW of Pāhala, Hawaii at 23:36 UTC on April 30, 2024. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-30 2024-04-30 23:24:41 UTC | 2.3ml | 186 km SSW of Akhiok, Alaska 55.508°, -155.721° | 20.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 186 km SSW of Akhiok, Alaska on April 30, 2024 at 23:24 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-30 2024-04-30 22:23:33 UTC | 3.7mb | 180 km E of Atka, Alaska 52.005°, -171.586° | 35.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 30, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 180 km E of Atka, Alaska, logged at 22:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-30 2024-04-30 22:17:15 UTC | 2.2ml | 12 km SW of Stanley, Idaho 44.136°, -115.048° | 3.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 30, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 12 km SW of Stanley, Idaho at 22:17 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-30 2024-04-30 22:15:59 UTC | 2.4md | 6 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.403°, -155.284° | 4.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 6 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii at 22:15 UTC on April 30, 2024. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-30 2024-04-30 22:00:23 UTC | 3.4ml | 68 km SE of Adak, Alaska 51.381°, -176.032° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was recorded 68 km SE of Adak, Alaska on April 30, 2024 at 22:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-30 2024-04-30 21:54:16 UTC | 4.2mb | 3 km W of Putol, Philippines 13.992°, 120.695° | 169.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 3 km W of Putol, Philippines on April 30, 2024, with origin time 21:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-30 2024-04-30 21:27:02 UTC | 2.6ml | 121 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.404°, -164.398° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:27 UTC on April 30, 2024, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 121 km SE of Akutan, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-30 2024-04-30 21:07:37 UTC | 2.4ml | 9 km SW of Corona, CA 33.813°, -117.638° | 4.9 km | 13 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 9 km SW of Corona, CA with origin time 21:07 UTC on April 30, 2024. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-30 2024-04-30 20:24:59 UTC | 4.6mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.773°, -176.681° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place south of the Fiji Islands on April 30, 2024 at 20:24 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-30 2024-04-30 20:12:19 UTC | 2.0ml | 62 km SSW of Covenant Life, Alaska 58.881°, -136.351° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 30, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 62 km SSW of Covenant Life, Alaska, logged at 20:12 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-30 2024-04-30 20:05:49 UTC | 4.0mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 30.820°, 138.460° | 396.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region at 20:05 UTC on April 30, 2024. 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. | ||||||||
2024-04-30 2024-04-30 20:03:47 UTC | 4.4mb | 81 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines 5.851°, 126.713° | 121.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 81 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines came in on April 30, 2024 at 20:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-30 2024-04-30 19:27:58 UTC | 2.9ml | 33 km NE of Ranchester, Wyoming 45.116°, -106.852° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 33 km NE of Ranchester, Wyoming on April 30, 2024 at 19:27 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-04-30 2024-04-30 19:06:12 UTC | 2.0ml | 6 km NNE of Calumet, Oklahoma 35.653°, -98.096° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 6 km NNE of Calumet, Oklahoma on April 30, 2024 at 19:06 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-30 2024-04-30 19:00:44 UTC | 4.3mb | 78 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea -6.917°, 155.866° | 65.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:00 UTC on April 30, 2024, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 78 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-30 2024-04-30 18:40:16 UTC | 2.6ml | 5 km NNW of Barstow, Texas 31.502°, -103.422° | 8.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 5 km NNW of Barstow, Texas at 18:40 UTC on April 30, 2024. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-30 2024-04-30 18:16:36 UTC | 2.1md | 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.383°, -155.245° | 1.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii at 18:16 UTC on April 30, 2024. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 2.3 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-30 2024-04-30 17:51:10 UTC | 5.1mww | 136 km NE of Crane, Barbados 13.799°, -58.411° | 9.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 30, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 136 km NE of Crane, Barbados at 17:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-30 2024-04-30 17:46:03 UTC | 2.1ml | 58 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.665°, -152.847° | 89.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 58 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska at 17:46 UTC on April 30, 2024. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-30 2024-04-30 17:39:03 UTC | 3.4ml | 35 km SE of Wright, Wyoming 43.532°, -105.175° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 35 km SE of Wright, Wyoming with origin time 17:39 UTC on April 30, 2024. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-30 2024-04-30 17:26:47 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.291°, -179.788° | 503.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands at 17:26 UTC on April 30, 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. | ||||||||
2024-04-30 2024-04-30 17:18:58 UTC | 3.8mb | 140 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.539°, -166.889° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.8 seismic event took place 140 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska on April 30, 2024 at 17:18 UTC. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-30 2024-04-30 17:14:46 UTC | 2.5ml | 44 km W of Tyonek, Alaska 61.035°, -151.958° | 89.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 30, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 44 km W of Tyonek, Alaska, logged at 17:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-30 2024-04-30 16:15:55 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.962°, -177.084° | 9.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place south of the Fiji Islands on April 30, 2024 at 16:15 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 4.6 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. | ||||||||
2024-04-30 2024-04-30 16:08:52 UTC | 4.1mb | Fiji region -19.792°, -177.949° | 454.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 30, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake in the Fiji region, logged at 16:08 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-30 2024-04-30 15:47:58 UTC | 4.4mb | 5 km NW of Allanridge, South Africa -27.722°, 26.604° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 30, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 5 km NW of Allanridge, South Africa, logged at 15:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-04-30 2024-04-30 15:44:52 UTC | 4.6mb | 6 km W of La Celia, Colombia 4.995°, -76.063° | 126.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 30, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 6 km W of La Celia, Colombia, logged at 15:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 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 30, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.