Earthquakes on October 5, 2024
266
EARTHQUAKES on October 5, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.4 — 85 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska
41 km deep · 6 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
51
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
56
M1.0–1.9
142
Activity Summary
266
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
85 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska
12:50 UTC · 41.2 km deep
Felt by 6
5.2
Kermadec Islands region
23:02 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
136 km NNE of Neiafu, Tonga
11:45 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.1
27 km W of Karori, New Zealand
16:08 UTC · 44.4 km deep
Felt by 61
4.9
75 km SSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
16:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
33 km ENE of Pilar, Philippines
14:40 UTC · 18.8 km deep
Felt by 2
4.9
169 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga
10:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
180 km SSW of Lajes das Flores, Portugal
12:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — October 5, 2024
All Earthquakes — October 5, 2024
Showing 30 of 124 (filtered from 266)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-10-05 2024-10-05 23:56:08 UTC | 2.2ml | 53 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.705°, -104.161° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 53 km W of Mentone, Texas with origin time 23:56 UTC on October 5, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-05 2024-10-05 23:54:06 UTC | 4.1ml | 17 km SW of Pedro Carbo, Ecuador -1.929°, -80.337° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 5, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 17 km SW of Pedro Carbo, Ecuador at 23:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-05 2024-10-05 23:48:47 UTC | 4.7mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -23.475°, 171.520° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 5, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.7 earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands, logged at 23:48 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-05 2024-10-05 23:34:16 UTC | 4.2mwr | 162 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.395°, -163.231° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 162 km S of False Pass, Alaska came in on October 5, 2024 at 23:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-05 2024-10-05 23:24:44 UTC | 4.6mb | Kermadec Islands region -28.199°, -176.280° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 5, 2024 at 23:24 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck in the Kermadec Islands region. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-05 2024-10-05 23:14:50 UTC | 2.9md | 8 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.905°, -66.862° | 10.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:14 UTC on October 5, 2024, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 8 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-05 2024-10-05 23:02:01 UTC | 5.2mb | Kermadec Islands region -28.610°, -176.379° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was recorded in the Kermadec Islands region on October 5, 2024 at 23:02 UTC. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-05 2024-10-05 22:54:42 UTC | 4.2mb | 140 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia 3.001°, 127.973° | 134.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 140 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia on October 5, 2024 at 22:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-05 2024-10-05 22:48:17 UTC | 2.5ml | 73 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.801°, -169.925° | 10.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 73 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska came in on October 5, 2024 at 22:48 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-05 2024-10-05 22:35:12 UTC | 4.4mb | Reykjanes Ridge 56.690°, -34.066° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Reykjanes Ridge with origin time 22:35 UTC on October 5, 2024. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-05 2024-10-05 22:31:41 UTC | 4.1mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.437°, -179.871° | 536.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:31 UTC on October 5, 2024, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred south of the Fiji Islands. 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-05 2024-10-05 22:06:13 UTC | 2.2ml | 102 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.310°, -144.821° | 0.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 5, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 102 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska at 22:06 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-05 2024-10-05 21:47:59 UTC | 2.5md | 3 km ENE of Saint Helena, CA 38.521°, -122.438° | 9.9 km | 7 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 3 km ENE of Saint Helena, CA on October 5, 2024, with origin time 21:47 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-05 2024-10-05 21:45:32 UTC | 2.1md | 24 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.024°, -155.339° | 32.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 24 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii on October 5, 2024 at 21:45 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.2 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-05 2024-10-05 21:30:54 UTC | 2.9ml | 45 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 51.997°, -173.618° | 11.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 5, 2024 at 21:30 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 45 km ESE of Atka, Alaska. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-05 2024-10-05 21:15:35 UTC | 3.5md | 132 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 19.654°, -67.390° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 5, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 132 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico, logged at 21:15 UTC. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-05 2024-10-05 21:02:24 UTC | 2.1ml | 87 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.140°, -167.004° | 32.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 5, 2024 at 21:02 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 87 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 5.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-05 2024-10-05 20:55:09 UTC | 2.6ml | 100 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.002°, -166.902° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 100 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska at 20:55 UTC on October 5, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.6 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-05 2024-10-05 20:52:08 UTC | 4.4mb | 83 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.183°, -167.036° | 50.7 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 5, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 83 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska at 20:52 UTC. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 5.4 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-05 2024-10-05 20:47:37 UTC | 2.1ml | 89 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.121°, -166.987° | 32.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 89 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska on October 5, 2024 at 20:47 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 5.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-05 2024-10-05 20:44:22 UTC | 4.2mb | 51 km SSW of Ollagüe, Chile -21.615°, -68.523° | 144.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 5, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 51 km SSW of Ollagüe, Chile, logged at 20:44 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-05 2024-10-05 20:40:52 UTC | 4.1mb | 18 km WSW of Atka, Alaska 52.146°, -174.456° | 99.1 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 18 km WSW of Atka, Alaska at 20:40 UTC on October 5, 2024. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-05 2024-10-05 20:22:56 UTC | 4.4mb | 18 km SW of San Remigio, Philippines 6.788°, 125.678° | 49.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:22 UTC on October 5, 2024, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 18 km SW of San Remigio, Philippines. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-05 2024-10-05 20:00:49 UTC | 3.1ml | 13 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming 43.775°, -105.330° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 13 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming at 20:00 UTC on October 5, 2024. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-05 2024-10-05 19:53:44 UTC | 2.2ml | 58 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska 54.368°, -163.751° | 59.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:53 UTC on October 5, 2024, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 58 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-05 2024-10-05 19:51:00 UTC | 2.2md | 3 km ENE of Saint Helena, CA 38.521°, -122.437° | 9.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 5, 2024 at 19:51 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 3 km ENE of Saint Helena, CA. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-05 2024-10-05 19:25:31 UTC | 4.5mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 30.349°, 141.975° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 5, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region at 19:25 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-05 2024-10-05 19:15:34 UTC | 4.5mb | 50 km WSW of Semnan, Iran 35.377°, 52.891° | 10.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:15 UTC on October 5, 2024, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 50 km WSW of Semnan, Iran. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-05 2024-10-05 19:13:28 UTC | 2.3ml | 38 km ENE of Wales, Alaska 65.736°, -167.307° | 9.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 38 km ENE of Wales, Alaska at 19:13 UTC on October 5, 2024. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-05 2024-10-05 19:03:17 UTC | 2.5ml | 103 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.308°, -144.845° | 12.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 103 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska on October 5, 2024 at 19:03 UTC. See the M2.5 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
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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 5, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.