Earthquakes on October 8, 2024
288
EARTHQUAKES on October 8, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.7 — southeast of Easter Island
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
36
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
46
M1.0–1.9
193
Activity Summary
288
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
southeast of Easter Island
00:35 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
south of the Kermadec Islands
08:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
68 km S of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia
14:12 UTC · 38.2 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
46 km NNE of Rengasdengklok, Indonesia
10:38 UTC · 305.8 km deep
4.8
south of the Kermadec Islands
09:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
south of the Kermadec Islands
01:27 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
99 km SE of Neiafu, Tonga
16:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
135 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
01:28 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — October 8, 2024
All Earthquakes — October 8, 2024
Showing 30 of 95 (filtered from 288)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-10-08 2024-10-08 23:59:58 UTC | 2.3ml | 23 km S of Westbrook, Texas 32.148°, -101.059° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 8, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 23 km S of Westbrook, Texas at 23:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-08 2024-10-08 23:36:52 UTC | 4.6mb | 83 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea -6.836°, 154.939° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 83 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea on October 8, 2024 at 23:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-08 2024-10-08 22:50:05 UTC | 2.0ml | 70 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.806°, -169.879° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 70 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska on October 8, 2024, with origin time 22:50 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-08 2024-10-08 22:48:04 UTC | 4.4mb | 1 km N of Voetin, Romania 45.461°, 27.147° | 10.0 km | 277 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 1 km N of Voetin, Romania at 22:48 UTC on October 8, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-08 2024-10-08 22:47:56 UTC | 4.0mb | Fiji region -21.329°, -178.660° | 538.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.0 event was detected in the Fiji region on October 8, 2024, with origin time 22:47 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-08 2024-10-08 22:09:05 UTC | 2.8md | 24 km SW of Stella, Puerto Rico 18.163°, -67.410° | 9.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 24 km SW of Stella, Puerto Rico with origin time 22:09 UTC on October 8, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-08 2024-10-08 21:57:13 UTC | 2.2ml | 87 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.137°, -166.996° | 39.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 87 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska on October 8, 2024 at 21:57 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-08 2024-10-08 21:52:41 UTC | 4.2mb | 47 km E of Lae, Papua New Guinea -6.703°, 147.426° | 55.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 47 km E of Lae, Papua New Guinea on October 8, 2024 at 21:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-08 2024-10-08 21:28:11 UTC | 2.3ml | 5 km SE of Ontario, CA 34.018°, -117.597° | 6.8 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 5 km SE of Ontario, CA on October 8, 2024 at 21:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-08 2024-10-08 21:18:39 UTC | 3.3ml | 20 km N of Maeser, Utah 40.658°, -109.583° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 8, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 20 km N of Maeser, Utah 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 M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-08 2024-10-08 20:43:17 UTC | 2.4ml | 104 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.282°, -144.778° | 5.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 104 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska came in on October 8, 2024 at 20:43 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-08 2024-10-08 20:25:44 UTC | 4.5mwr | 51 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica 10.432°, -86.291° | 10.0 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 51 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica with origin time 20:25 UTC on October 8, 2024. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-08 2024-10-08 20:14:39 UTC | 2.0ml | 104 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.296°, -144.821° | 4.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 104 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska came in on October 8, 2024 at 20:14 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-08 2024-10-08 19:58:13 UTC | 2.0ml | 74 km WNW of Aleneva, Alaska 58.418°, -153.982° | 81.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 74 km WNW of Aleneva, Alaska on October 8, 2024 at 19:58 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-08 2024-10-08 19:23:10 UTC | 4.0md | 2 km NNW of Guaymate, Dominican Republic 18.605°, -68.987° | 129.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake 2 km NNW of Guaymate, Dominican Republic at 19:23 UTC on October 8, 2024. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-08 2024-10-08 19:22:17 UTC | 4.6mb | 98 km SSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -11.304°, 161.658° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 8, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 98 km SSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands, logged at 19:22 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-08 2024-10-08 19:00:59 UTC | 2.3md | 16 km ESE of Yosemite Valley, CA 37.714°, -119.394° | 14.7 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 16 km ESE of Yosemite Valley, CA with origin time 19:00 UTC on October 8, 2024. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-08 2024-10-08 18:59:15 UTC | 2.3ml | 197 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska 52.141°, -165.877° | 4.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:59 UTC on October 8, 2024, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 197 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-08 2024-10-08 18:52:53 UTC | 2.3ml | 1 km NNW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.214°, -155.486° | 30.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
October 8, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 1 km NNW of Pāhala, Hawaii, logged at 18:52 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-08 2024-10-08 18:50:52 UTC | 2.7ml | 190 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.220°, -179.179° | 31.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 8, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 190 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at 18:50 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-08 2024-10-08 18:42:13 UTC | 4.3mb | 3 km NW of Aratoca, Colombia 6.711°, -73.042° | 153.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 3 km NW of Aratoca, Colombia with origin time 18:42 UTC on October 8, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-08 2024-10-08 18:05:22 UTC | 2.3ml | 3 km NW of Tanaina, Alaska 61.654°, -149.473° | 9.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 3 km NW of Tanaina, Alaska at 18:05 UTC on October 8, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-08 2024-10-08 17:57:52 UTC | 4.1mb | 96 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -4.909°, 152.926° | 55.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 96 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea with origin time 17:57 UTC on October 8, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-08 2024-10-08 17:45:42 UTC | 2.0ml | 94 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.075°, -166.997° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 8, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 94 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska, logged at 17:45 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-08 2024-10-08 17:37:43 UTC | 4.4mb | 271 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia -6.774°, 130.582° | 95.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 271 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia on October 8, 2024, with origin time 17:37 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-08 2024-10-08 17:22:15 UTC | 2.2ml | 34 km WNW of Denio, Nevada 42.097°, -119.020° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 34 km WNW of Denio, Nevada at 17:22 UTC on October 8, 2024. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-08 2024-10-08 17:01:30 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.498°, -179.905° | 542.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 8, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands at 17:01 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-08 2024-10-08 16:57:58 UTC | 2.0ml | 15 km WSW of Rotan, Texas 32.777°, -100.608° | 5.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 8, 2024 at 16:57 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 15 km WSW of Rotan, Texas. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-08 2024-10-08 16:47:05 UTC | 4.4mb | 219 km SE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna -15.739°, -176.698° | 358.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 219 km SE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna came in on October 8, 2024 at 16:47 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-08 2024-10-08 16:40:18 UTC | 2.9ml | 20 km WSW of Alamo, Nevada 37.306°, -115.383° | 10.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 8, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 20 km WSW of Alamo, Nevada, logged at 16:40 UTC. See the M2.9 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 8, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.