Earthquakes on October 7, 2024
263
EARTHQUAKES on October 7, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.8 — south of the Kermadec Islands
13 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
30
M3.0–3.9
15
M2.0–2.9
57
M1.0–1.9
157
Activity Summary
263
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
south of the Kermadec Islands
23:59 UTC · 13.0 km deep
5.4
23 km WSW of Isangel, Vanuatu
09:36 UTC · 145.0 km deep
5.3
91 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga
05:51 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
south of the Kermadec Islands
00:33 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
19 km SSE of Bantacan, Philippines
20:20 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
69 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
05:35 UTC · 172.4 km deep
4.9
Volcano Islands, Japan region
05:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
34 km S of Palekastro, Greece
05:54 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — October 7, 2024
All Earthquakes — October 7, 2024
Showing 30 of 106 (filtered from 263)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-10-07 2024-10-07 23:59:05 UTC | 5.8mww | south of the Kermadec Islands -33.450°, -178.641° | 13.0 km | - | II | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 7, 2024 at 23:59 UTC, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands. 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 7, 2024. See the M5.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-07 2024-10-07 23:41:37 UTC | 3.5mb | 96 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.048°, -176.202° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.5 seismic event took place 96 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on October 7, 2024 at 23:41 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 4.4 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-07 2024-10-07 23:40:07 UTC | 2.6ml | 20 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.062°, -155.353° | 32.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 20 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii with origin time 23:40 UTC on October 7, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-07 2024-10-07 23:06:40 UTC | 3.6mb | 88 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.145°, -176.120° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.6 earthquake 88 km SSE of Adak, Alaska at 23:06 UTC on October 7, 2024. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-07 2024-10-07 23:02:11 UTC | 2.2ml | 12 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.129°, -155.391° | 31.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 12 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii on October 7, 2024, with origin time 23:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-07 2024-10-07 22:30:30 UTC | 3.6mb | 111 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 50.946°, -176.043° | 18.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.6 event was detected 111 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on October 7, 2024, with origin time 22:30 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 3.9 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-07 2024-10-07 22:25:40 UTC | 2.1md | 4 km WNW of Dandridge, Tennessee 36.025°, -83.460° | 13.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 4 km WNW of Dandridge, Tennessee with origin time 22:25 UTC on October 7, 2024. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-07 2024-10-07 22:18:11 UTC | 2.8md | 17 km SW of Stella, Puerto Rico 18.193°, -67.341° | 16.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:18 UTC on October 7, 2024, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 17 km SW of Stella, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-07 2024-10-07 22:10:35 UTC | 2.1ml | 36 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 53.545°, -166.487° | 42.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 36 km S of Unalaska, Alaska at 22:10 UTC on October 7, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-07 2024-10-07 21:46:34 UTC | 3.5mb | 94 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.082°, -176.150° | 28.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 7, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 94 km SSE of Adak, Alaska, logged at 21:46 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-07 2024-10-07 21:28:13 UTC | 2.9md | 108 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.289°, -65.191° | 36.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 7, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 108 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands at 21:28 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-07 2024-10-07 21:23:04 UTC | 2.1ml | 92 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.088°, -176.183° | 9.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 92 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on October 7, 2024, with origin time 21:23 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.4 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-07 2024-10-07 21:18:11 UTC | 2.9ml | 21 km SE of Wright, Wyoming 43.593°, -105.336° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 7, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 21 km SE of Wright, Wyoming, logged at 21:18 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-07 2024-10-07 21:18:01 UTC | 3.4ml | 88 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.142°, -176.154° | 35.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was recorded 88 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on October 7, 2024 at 21:18 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-07 2024-10-07 21:14:49 UTC | 3.6mb | 93 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.087°, -176.146° | 34.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 93 km SSE of Adak, Alaska came in on October 7, 2024 at 21:14 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.4 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-07 2024-10-07 21:11:16 UTC | 2.0ml | 70 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.158°, -153.050° | 120.3 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 7, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 70 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska, logged at 21:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-07 2024-10-07 21:06:55 UTC | 4.4mb | 82 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.176°, -176.223° | 36.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 82 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on October 7, 2024 at 21:06 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 6 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-07 2024-10-07 20:56:34 UTC | 3.3ml | 100 km S of Atka, Alaska 51.291°, -174.230° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.3 earthquake 100 km S of Atka, Alaska at 20:56 UTC on October 7, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-07 2024-10-07 20:54:10 UTC | 3.5ml | 99 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.031°, -176.156° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 7, 2024 at 20:54 UTC, a magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 99 km SSE of Adak, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.9 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-07 2024-10-07 20:45:27 UTC | 2.1ml | 14 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas 32.735°, -100.666° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 14 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas came in on October 7, 2024 at 20:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-07 2024-10-07 20:31:17 UTC | 2.0ml | 92 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.097°, -176.158° | 25.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 7, 2024 at 20:31 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 92 km SSE of Adak, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.9 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-07 2024-10-07 20:27:01 UTC | 2.8ml | 32 km WSW of Birney, Montana 45.198°, -106.887° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 32 km WSW of Birney, Montana at 20:27 UTC on October 7, 2024. 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-07 2024-10-07 20:20:26 UTC | 4.9mb | 19 km SSE of Bantacan, Philippines 7.442°, 126.205° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:20 UTC on October 7, 2024, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred 19 km SSE of Bantacan, Philippines. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-07 2024-10-07 20:12:06 UTC | 3.4ml | 49 km NNW of Esmeraldas, Ecuador 1.389°, -79.783° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 49 km NNW of Esmeraldas, Ecuador with origin time 20:12 UTC on October 7, 2024. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-07 2024-10-07 20:10:15 UTC | 2.2ml | 21 km SE of Naalehu, Hawaii 18.932°, -155.435° | 37.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 21 km SE of Naalehu, Hawaii came in on October 7, 2024 at 20:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-07 2024-10-07 20:07:13 UTC | 2.4ml | 81 km WNW of Lake Minchumina, Alaska 64.112°, -153.888° | 13.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:07 UTC on October 7, 2024, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 81 km WNW of Lake Minchumina, Alaska. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-07 2024-10-07 19:54:29 UTC | 2.2ml | 87 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.136°, -166.966° | 45.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 7, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 87 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska, logged at 19:54 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-07 2024-10-07 19:38:32 UTC | 2.9ml | 165 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 51.621°, -169.978° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 7, 2024 at 19:38 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 165 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-07 2024-10-07 19:31:54 UTC | 2.7ml | 98 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.016°, -166.892° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 98 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska on October 7, 2024, with origin time 19:31 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-07 2024-10-07 19:02:48 UTC | 2.1ml | 88 km ESE of King Salmon, Alaska 58.432°, -155.219° | 125.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 88 km ESE of King Salmon, Alaska on October 7, 2024 at 19:02 UTC. See the M2.1 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 7, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.