Earthquakes on October 6, 2024
268
EARTHQUAKES on October 6, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.6 — central East Pacific Rise
10 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
46
M3.0–3.9
19
M2.0–2.9
55
M1.0–1.9
142
Activity Summary
268
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
central East Pacific Rise
21:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.2
28 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia
17:10 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 150
5.2
Vanuatu region
13:00 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
Mid-Indian Ridge
12:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
94 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
21:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
117 km S of Akureyri, Iceland
17:56 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
21:35 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
77 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska
08:34 UTC · 55.6 km deep
Felt by 3
Earthquake Map — October 6, 2024
All Earthquakes — October 6, 2024
Showing 30 of 126 (filtered from 268)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-10-06 2024-10-06 23:39:03 UTC | 4.2mb | 30 km ESE of Severomuysk, Russia 56.043°, 113.885° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 30 km ESE of Severomuysk, Russia at 23:39 UTC on October 6, 2024. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-06 2024-10-06 23:38:24 UTC | 4.0mb | 25 km E of Severomuysk, Russia 56.185°, 113.826° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded 25 km E of Severomuysk, Russia on October 6, 2024 at 23:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-06 2024-10-06 23:36:28 UTC | 2.9ml | 105 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.282°, -144.836° | 5.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 105 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska on October 6, 2024 at 23:36 UTC. Coming 22 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-06 2024-10-06 23:23:30 UTC | 2.4ml | 101 km SSE of Nikolai, Alaska 62.206°, -153.454° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 101 km SSE of Nikolai, Alaska on October 6, 2024, with origin time 23:23 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-06 2024-10-06 22:57:20 UTC | 3.4ml | 23 km ESE of King Salmon, Alaska 58.648°, -156.266° | 198.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 6, 2024 at 22:57 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 23 km ESE of King Salmon, Alaska. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-06 2024-10-06 22:53:36 UTC | 4.4mb | 286 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -6.339°, 128.395° | 368.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 286 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on October 6, 2024, with origin time 22:53 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-06 2024-10-06 22:30:14 UTC | 3.1md | 5 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico 18.514°, -66.344° | 44.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 5 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico came in on October 6, 2024 at 22:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-06 2024-10-06 22:28:45 UTC | 2.6ml | 66 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.287°, -150.519° | 128.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 66 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska on October 6, 2024 at 22:28 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-06 2024-10-06 22:17:37 UTC | 2.0md | 6 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.403°, -155.275° | 8.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On October 6, 2024 at 22:17 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 6 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 2.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-06 2024-10-06 22:01:47 UTC | 2.2ml | 112 km WSW of Akhiok, Alaska 56.398°, -155.721° | 19.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 112 km WSW of Akhiok, Alaska at 22:01 UTC on October 6, 2024. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-06 2024-10-06 21:52:58 UTC | 5.6mww | central East Pacific Rise -13.599°, -111.305° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 6, 2024 at 21:52 UTC, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck near central East Pacific Rise. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on October 6, 2024. See the M5.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-06 2024-10-06 21:52:25 UTC | 2.8ml | 69 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 52.048°, -173.219° | 71.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:52 UTC on October 6, 2024, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 69 km ESE of Atka, Alaska. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-06 2024-10-06 21:50:51 UTC | 5.1mb | 94 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga -20.947°, -174.153° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:50 UTC on October 6, 2024, a magnitude 5.1 tremor occurred 94 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-06 2024-10-06 21:40:26 UTC | 2.0ml | 53 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 55.638°, -158.436° | 16.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 53 km SE of Perryville, Alaska on October 6, 2024 at 21:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-06 2024-10-06 21:35:03 UTC | 4.9mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -33.426°, -178.509° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected south of the Kermadec Islands on October 6, 2024, with origin time 21:35 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-06 2024-10-06 20:46:00 UTC | 3.5ml | 88 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.119°, -166.942° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.5 seismic event took place 88 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska on October 6, 2024 at 20:46 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-06 2024-10-06 20:40:19 UTC | 3.9mb | 14 km ESE of Alto Hospicio, Chile -20.314°, -69.978° | 56.5 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 6, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 14 km ESE of Alto Hospicio, Chile at 20:40 UTC. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-06 2024-10-06 20:25:18 UTC | 3.0ml | 27 km WNW of Atka, Alaska 52.321°, -174.556° | 189.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 27 km WNW of Atka, Alaska on October 6, 2024 at 20:25 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-06 2024-10-06 20:04:07 UTC | 4.5mb | 111 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia -4.949°, 102.849° | 64.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 111 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia on October 6, 2024 at 20:04 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-06 2024-10-06 19:59:58 UTC | 2.1md | 7 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 38.825°, -122.813° | 1.1 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km NNW of The Geysers, CA with origin time 19:59 UTC on October 6, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-06 2024-10-06 19:39:24 UTC | 2.0md | 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.173°, -155.486° | 32.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii with origin time 19:39 UTC on October 6, 2024. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-06 2024-10-06 19:20:13 UTC | 2.6ml | 19 km ESE of Livengood, Alaska 65.452°, -148.158° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 6, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 19 km ESE of Livengood, Alaska, logged at 19:20 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-06 2024-10-06 19:14:25 UTC | 4.3mb | 9 km WNW of Atiquipa, Peru -15.755°, -74.446° | 62.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 9 km WNW of Atiquipa, Peru came in on October 6, 2024 at 19:14 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-06 2024-10-06 18:40:28 UTC | 3.0ml | 22 km SE of Alamo, Nevada 37.220°, -114.980° | 10.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 6, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 22 km SE of Alamo, Nevada, logged at 18:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-06 2024-10-06 18:22:31 UTC | 4.1mb | 207 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 17.073°, 145.519° | 367.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:22 UTC on October 6, 2024, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 207 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-06 2024-10-06 18:19:53 UTC | 4.1mb | 3 km ESE of Tlahuapa, Mexico 17.361°, -98.308° | 42.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 3 km ESE of Tlahuapa, Mexico at 18:19 UTC on October 6, 2024. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-06 2024-10-06 17:56:26 UTC | 5.1mww | 117 km S of Akureyri, Iceland 64.636°, -17.826° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.1 earthquake 117 km S of Akureyri, Iceland at 17:56 UTC on October 6, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-06 2024-10-06 17:42:33 UTC | 2.2ml | 86 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.146°, -176.199° | 16.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 86 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on October 6, 2024, with origin time 17:42 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-06 2024-10-06 17:20:32 UTC | 3.7ml | 98 km SE of McCarthy, Alaska 60.877°, -141.511° | 7.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:20 UTC on October 6, 2024, a magnitude 3.7 tremor occurred 98 km SE of McCarthy, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-06 2024-10-06 17:20:02 UTC | 4.2mwr | 39 km ENE of Onagawa Chō, Japan 38.608°, 141.846° | 49.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 39 km ENE of Onagawa Chō, Japan on October 6, 2024, with origin time 17:20 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
Click any row to see additional technical details.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on October 6, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.