Earthquakes on October 2, 2024
319
EARTHQUAKES on October 2, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.3 — southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
35
M3.0–3.9
16
M2.0–2.9
71
M1.0–1.9
195
Activity Summary
319
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
01:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
54 km SSW of Sola, Vanuatu
21:41 UTC · 201.8 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
69 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines
01:20 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
8 km E of Sulat, Philippines
23:27 UTC · 40.2 km deep
4.7
30 km SE of Hasaki, Japan
14:40 UTC · 39.0 km deep
4.7
Volcano Islands, Japan region
10:13 UTC · 219.9 km deep
4.7
142 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga
00:51 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand
21:05 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — October 2, 2024
All Earthquakes — October 2, 2024
Showing 30 of 124 (filtered from 319)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-10-02 2024-10-02 23:58:46 UTC | 3.0ml | 90 km E of King Salmon, Alaska 58.569°, -155.124° | 122.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 90 km E of King Salmon, Alaska on October 2, 2024 at 23:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-02 2024-10-02 23:27:06 UTC | 4.7mb | 8 km E of Sulat, Philippines 11.816°, 125.533° | 40.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 2, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 8 km E of Sulat, Philippines at 23:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-02 2024-10-02 23:12:02 UTC | 3.0ml | 109 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 50.946°, -176.115° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 109 km SSE of Adak, Alaska with origin time 23:12 UTC on October 2, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 21 hours earlier. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-02 2024-10-02 22:25:46 UTC | 2.1ml | 68 km WSW of Ilwaco, Washington 46.056°, -124.850° | 18.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 68 km WSW of Ilwaco, Washington came in on October 2, 2024 at 22:25 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-02 2024-10-02 22:24:52 UTC | 4.0mb | off the coast of Oregon 43.842°, -129.370° | 10.0 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake near off the coast of Oregon at 22:24 UTC on October 2, 2024. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-02 2024-10-02 22:08:11 UTC | 4.1mb | Fiji region -21.837°, -178.648° | 486.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 2, 2024 at 22:08 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck in the Fiji region. 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-02 2024-10-02 22:04:13 UTC | 3.5ml | 227 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.083°, -149.817° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was recorded 227 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska on October 2, 2024 at 22:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-02 2024-10-02 22:02:03 UTC | 2.0md | 7 km WSW of Glen Ellen, CA 38.331°, -122.596° | 8.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 7 km WSW of Glen Ellen, CA on October 2, 2024 at 22:02 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-02 2024-10-02 21:56:17 UTC | 2.4ml | 79 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 54.451°, -161.672° | 21.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 79 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska with origin time 21:56 UTC on October 2, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 22 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-02 2024-10-02 21:41:45 UTC | 5.1mww | 54 km SSW of Sola, Vanuatu -14.332°, 167.360° | 201.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded 54 km SSW of Sola, Vanuatu on October 2, 2024 at 21:41 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-02 2024-10-02 21:34:42 UTC | 4.2mb | Fiji region -21.027°, -178.961° | 622.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected in the Fiji region on October 2, 2024, with origin time 21:34 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-02 2024-10-02 21:34:06 UTC | 2.0ml | 89 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.378°, -177.660° | 44.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 2, 2024 at 21:34 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 89 km SW of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-02 2024-10-02 21:05:40 UTC | 4.6mb | off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand -35.025°, 179.783° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand came in on October 2, 2024 at 21:05 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-02 2024-10-02 20:48:58 UTC | 2.0ml | 8 km E of White Mountain, Alaska 64.690°, -163.220° | 1.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 8 km E of White Mountain, Alaska on October 2, 2024 at 20:48 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-02 2024-10-02 20:44:00 UTC | 4.5mb | 43 km ESE of Caburan, Philippines 5.747°, 125.993° | 101.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 43 km ESE of Caburan, Philippines on October 2, 2024 at 20:44 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-02 2024-10-02 20:34:58 UTC | 2.8md | 2 km NW of Indios, Puerto Rico 18.011°, -66.838° | 13.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 2 km NW of Indios, Puerto Rico on October 2, 2024 at 20:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-02 2024-10-02 20:22:01 UTC | 4.3mb | 44 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste -9.081°, 123.994° | 125.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 44 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste with origin time 20:22 UTC on October 2, 2024. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-02 2024-10-02 19:56:15 UTC | 2.2ml | 2 km WSW of Coleville, California 38.556°, -119.534° | 0.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 2, 2024 at 19:56 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 2 km WSW of Coleville, California. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-02 2024-10-02 19:55:58 UTC | 2.8md | 6 km NW of Walker, CA 38.547°, -119.535° | 3.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 2, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 6 km NW of Walker, CA at 19:55 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-02 2024-10-02 19:50:47 UTC | 2.3ml | 90 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 51.798°, -173.049° | 13.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 90 km ESE of Atka, Alaska on October 2, 2024, with origin time 19:50 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 3.1 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-02 2024-10-02 19:41:49 UTC | 2.6ml | 23 km NE of False Pass, Alaska 54.972°, -163.109° | 175.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 23 km NE of False Pass, Alaska came in on October 2, 2024 at 19:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-02 2024-10-02 19:41:00 UTC | 4.6mb | 24 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua 11.988°, -86.728° | 105.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 24 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua on October 2, 2024 at 19:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-02 2024-10-02 19:33:33 UTC | 3.0ml | 6 km NW of Walker, CA 38.547°, -119.534° | 3.3 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 2, 2024 at 19:33 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 6 km NW of Walker, CA. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-02 2024-10-02 19:22:09 UTC | 2.1ml | 9 km SSW of Ellensburg, Washington 46.919°, -120.594° | -0.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 9 km SSW of Ellensburg, Washington on October 2, 2024 at 19:22 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-02 2024-10-02 19:18:05 UTC | 2.8ml | 28 km WNW of Susitna, Alaska 61.658°, -150.994° | 65.9 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 2, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 28 km WNW of Susitna, Alaska, logged at 19:18 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-02 2024-10-02 19:03:24 UTC | 4.4mb | 28 km SW of San Luqueño, Mexico 15.841°, -94.040° | 75.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 28 km SW of San Luqueño, Mexico at 19:03 UTC on October 2, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-02 2024-10-02 18:52:31 UTC | 4.2mb | 19 km NW of Castro, Chile -42.347°, -73.931° | 50.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 19 km NW of Castro, Chile came in on October 2, 2024 at 18:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-02 2024-10-02 18:09:27 UTC | 3.1ml | 74 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 51.931°, -173.209° | 27.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 74 km ESE of Atka, Alaska on October 2, 2024 at 18:09 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-02 2024-10-02 18:05:27 UTC | 2.8ml | 101 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.008°, -176.185° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 2, 2024 at 18:05 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 101 km SSE of Adak, Alaska. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-02 2024-10-02 17:58:43 UTC | 4.5mb | Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands 20.286°, 145.130° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands with origin time 17:58 UTC on October 2, 2024. See the M4.5 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 October 2, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.