Earthquakes on October 3, 2024
250
EARTHQUAKES on October 3, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.2 — Kermadec Islands region
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
23
M3.0–3.9
17
M2.0–2.9
31
M1.0–1.9
173
Activity Summary
250
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
Kermadec Islands region
13:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
Prince Edward Islands region
01:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
68 km SSW of Adak, Alaska
13:08 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
176 km NE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
10:43 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
08:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
143 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam
03:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
South Indian Ocean
17:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
243 km SW of Houma, Tonga
14:42 UTC · 161.8 km deep
Earthquake Map — October 3, 2024
All Earthquakes — October 3, 2024
Showing 30 of 77 (filtered from 250)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-10-03 2024-10-03 23:52:10 UTC | 3.5ml | 59 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 51.412°, -177.059° | 36.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.5 earthquake 59 km SSW of Adak, Alaska at 23:52 UTC on October 3, 2024. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 5.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-03 2024-10-03 23:33:57 UTC | 4.0mb | 282 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -6.378°, 128.399° | 305.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:33 UTC on October 3, 2024, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 282 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste. 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-03 2024-10-03 23:17:05 UTC | 2.0ml | 74 km N of Arctic Village, Alaska 68.795°, -145.590° | 15.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 3, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 74 km N of Arctic Village, Alaska at 23:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-03 2024-10-03 23:13:47 UTC | 4.4mb | 48 km SSE of Hakha, Myanmar 22.240°, 93.789° | 56.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 48 km SSE of Hakha, Myanmar on October 3, 2024, with origin time 23:13 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-03 2024-10-03 22:41:37 UTC | 2.5md | 2 km SSW of Ridgely, Tennessee 36.242°, -89.498° | 9.7 km | 10 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 2 km SSW of Ridgely, Tennessee with origin time 22:41 UTC on October 3, 2024. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-03 2024-10-03 22:22:57 UTC | 2.7ml | 157 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.442°, -163.567° | 22.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 157 km S of False Pass, Alaska on October 3, 2024 at 22:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-03 2024-10-03 21:56:22 UTC | 2.2ml | 13 km NNE of Ashford, Washington 46.864°, -121.933° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 3, 2024 at 21:56 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 13 km NNE of Ashford, Washington. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-03 2024-10-03 21:55:47 UTC | 2.1ml | 34 km N of Sutton-Alpine, Alaska 62.086°, -148.837° | 25.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 34 km N of Sutton-Alpine, Alaska on October 3, 2024, with origin time 21:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-03 2024-10-03 20:53:44 UTC | 4.7mb | 117 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.779°, 128.182° | 164.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place 117 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia on October 3, 2024 at 20:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-03 2024-10-03 20:27:55 UTC | 3.3ml | 103 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.012°, -176.085° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 103 km SSE of Adak, Alaska came in on October 3, 2024 at 20:27 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.5 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-03 2024-10-03 20:12:28 UTC | 3.6ml | 101 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.027°, -176.077° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 3, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 101 km SSE of Adak, Alaska at 20:12 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 4.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-03 2024-10-03 20:10:01 UTC | 4.6mb | 223 km W of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen 70.718°, -14.793° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 223 km W of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen on October 3, 2024 at 20:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-03 2024-10-03 20:07:34 UTC | 2.5md | 11 km SE of Pinnacles, CA 36.473°, -121.049° | 3.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 3, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 11 km SE of Pinnacles, CA at 20:07 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-03 2024-10-03 20:05:13 UTC | 4.7mb | 62 km ESE of Mangili, Philippines 5.750°, 126.193° | 114.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 3, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 62 km ESE of Mangili, Philippines, logged at 20:05 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-03 2024-10-03 19:40:27 UTC | 2.2ml | 4 km SE of Benton City, Washington 46.239°, -119.438° | -0.5 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 4 km SE of Benton City, Washington on October 3, 2024 at 19:40 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-03 2024-10-03 19:36:41 UTC | 4.2mb | 287 km W of Houma, Tonga -20.696°, -178.015° | 481.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 287 km W of Houma, Tonga on October 3, 2024 at 19:36 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-03 2024-10-03 19:30:49 UTC | 4.5mb | 244 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.714°, -178.405° | 530.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 3, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 244 km E of Levuka, Fiji at 19:30 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-03 2024-10-03 19:17:33 UTC | 2.2ml | 54 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.666°, -152.770° | 91.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 54 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska with origin time 19:17 UTC on October 3, 2024. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-03 2024-10-03 18:56:34 UTC | 2.5md | 5 km W of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.966°, -67.102° | 13.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 5 km W of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on October 3, 2024 at 18:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-03 2024-10-03 18:29:51 UTC | 3.1ml | 109 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 50.961°, -176.043° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 109 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on October 3, 2024 at 18:29 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-03 2024-10-03 17:59:42 UTC | 3.7md | 66 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 18.227°, -67.902° | 114.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake was recorded 66 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on October 3, 2024 at 17:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-03 2024-10-03 17:59:39 UTC | 3.2ml | 91 km S of Kokhanok, Alaska 58.618°, -154.674° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 seismic event took place 91 km S of Kokhanok, Alaska on October 3, 2024 at 17:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-03 2024-10-03 17:39:44 UTC | 4.9mb | South Indian Ocean -37.249°, 52.160° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected near South Indian Ocean on October 3, 2024, with origin time 17:39 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-03 2024-10-03 16:37:22 UTC | 3.8mb | 104 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 50.999°, -176.074° | 24.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 3, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 104 km SSE of Adak, Alaska, logged at 16:37 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-03 2024-10-03 16:15:39 UTC | 4.6mb | 150 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam 12.729°, 143.399° | 97.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 150 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam with origin time 16:15 UTC on October 3, 2024. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-03 2024-10-03 15:49:36 UTC | 4.0mb | 14 km SSE of Farkhār, Afghanistan 36.444°, 69.902° | 142.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake 14 km SSE of Farkhār, Afghanistan at 15:49 UTC on October 3, 2024. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-03 2024-10-03 15:22:35 UTC | 2.1ml | 133 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 52.679°, -166.689° | 9.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 133 km S of Unalaska, Alaska came in on October 3, 2024 at 15:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-03 2024-10-03 15:16:51 UTC | 3.0ml | 161 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 52.422°, -166.601° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 15:16 UTC on October 3, 2024, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 161 km S of Unalaska, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-03 2024-10-03 14:42:17 UTC | 4.9mb | 243 km SW of Houma, Tonga -22.814°, -176.873° | 161.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 243 km SW of Houma, Tonga came in on October 3, 2024 at 14:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-03 2024-10-03 14:08:15 UTC | 2.8ml | 38 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska 61.438°, -146.663° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 38 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska came in on October 3, 2024 at 14:08 UTC. See the M2.8 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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About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on October 3, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.