Earthquakes on October 9, 2024
393
EARTHQUAKES on October 9, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.2 — Kermadec Islands region
33 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
19
M3.0–3.9
20
M2.0–2.9
93
M1.0–1.9
259
Activity Summary
393
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
Kermadec Islands region
19:57 UTC · 33.0 km deep
5.0
174 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska
04:41 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.9
30 km SSE of Bowangshan, China
17:52 UTC · 10.5 km deep
4.7
139 km W of Bengkulu, Indonesia
22:57 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.7
248 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
21:26 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
06:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
58 km NE of Anamizu, Japan
11:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
101 km ENE of Kinablangan, Philippines
09:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — October 9, 2024
All Earthquakes — October 9, 2024
Showing 30 of 134 (filtered from 393)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-10-09 2024-10-09 23:46:08 UTC | 2.6ml | 23 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming 43.575°, -105.330° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 23 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming on October 9, 2024, with origin time 23:46 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-09 2024-10-09 23:33:41 UTC | 2.1ml | 101 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.314°, -144.766° | 15.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 9, 2024 at 23:33 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 101 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-09 2024-10-09 23:32:05 UTC | 2.9ml | 2 km NW of San Gabriel, Ecuador 0.607°, -77.850° | 11.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 9, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 2 km NW of San Gabriel, Ecuador at 23:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-09 2024-10-09 23:24:49 UTC | 2.2ml | 77 km W of Elfin Cove, Alaska 58.075°, -137.642° | 14.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 9, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 77 km W of Elfin Cove, Alaska at 23:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-09 2024-10-09 23:01:30 UTC | 4.5mb | 147 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga -19.224°, -172.722° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 147 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga on October 9, 2024 at 23:01 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-09 2024-10-09 22:57:57 UTC | 4.7mb | 139 km W of Bengkulu, Indonesia -3.674°, 101.016° | 35.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 9, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 139 km W of Bengkulu, Indonesia at 22:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-09 2024-10-09 22:53:26 UTC | 2.1ml | 103 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.302°, -144.819° | 9.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 103 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska on October 9, 2024 at 22:53 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 3.7 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-09 2024-10-09 22:44:58 UTC | 2.4ml | 74 km E of Cordova, Alaska 60.617°, -144.411° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 74 km E of Cordova, Alaska came in on October 9, 2024 at 22:44 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-09 2024-10-09 22:07:31 UTC | 2.1ml | 105 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.292°, -144.853° | 8.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 105 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska with origin time 22:07 UTC on October 9, 2024. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 3.7 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-09 2024-10-09 22:02:41 UTC | 2.0ml | 3 km E of Stovepipe Wells, CA 36.607°, -117.111° | 4.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 9, 2024 at 22:02 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 3 km E of Stovepipe Wells, CA. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-09 2024-10-09 22:01:22 UTC | 2.4md | 1 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.968°, -66.889° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 1 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on October 9, 2024, with origin time 22:01 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.6 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-09 2024-10-09 21:55:47 UTC | 2.9ml | 4 km E of Stovepipe Wells, CA 36.605°, -117.110° | 4.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 4 km E of Stovepipe Wells, CA came in on October 9, 2024 at 21:55 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-09 2024-10-09 21:46:17 UTC | 3.2ml | 152 km SSE of Alcan Border, Alaska 61.412°, -140.018° | 9.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 9, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 152 km SSE of Alcan Border, Alaska at 21:46 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-09 2024-10-09 21:44:36 UTC | 3.6mwr | 154 km E of McCarthy, Alaska 61.385°, -140.032° | 8.0 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:44 UTC on October 9, 2024, a magnitude 3.6 tremor occurred 154 km E of McCarthy, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-09 2024-10-09 21:37:20 UTC | 3.4ml | 261 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.708°, 176.544° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 261 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska came in on October 9, 2024 at 21:37 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-09 2024-10-09 21:33:29 UTC | 3.2ml | 99 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.346°, -144.824° | 18.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:33 UTC on October 9, 2024, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred 99 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-09 2024-10-09 21:26:45 UTC | 4.7mb | 248 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga -23.396°, -175.918° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:26 UTC on October 9, 2024, a magnitude 4.7 tremor occurred 248 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-09 2024-10-09 21:21:03 UTC | 2.2ml | 105 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.287°, -144.835° | 3.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:21 UTC on October 9, 2024, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 105 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred about 2 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-09 2024-10-09 21:20:48 UTC | 4.0mwr | 18 km NNE of Kerasochóri, Greece 39.165°, 21.699° | 17.3 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 9, 2024 at 21:20 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 18 km NNE of Kerasochóri, Greece. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-09 2024-10-09 21:18:56 UTC | 4.1mb | 16 km SW of Dompu, Indonesia -8.634°, 118.354° | 135.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 16 km SW of Dompu, Indonesia on October 9, 2024 at 21:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-09 2024-10-09 21:16:57 UTC | 3.0md | 19 km NNW of Camuy, Puerto Rico 18.656°, -66.895° | 16.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 19 km NNW of Camuy, Puerto Rico with origin time 21:16 UTC on October 9, 2024. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-09 2024-10-09 21:12:49 UTC | 2.1ml | 19 km SSW of Weston, Colorado 36.960°, -104.894° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 9, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 19 km SSW of Weston, Colorado at 21:12 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-09 2024-10-09 21:03:14 UTC | 3.0md | 6 km NNE of San Germán, Puerto Rico 18.134°, -67.028° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 6 km NNE of San Germán, Puerto Rico on October 9, 2024 at 21:03 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-09 2024-10-09 20:54:17 UTC | 2.5ml | 90 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.106°, -166.990° | 34.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 9, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 90 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska at 20:54 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-09 2024-10-09 20:48:11 UTC | 4.2mb | 13 km ENE of Miyakonojō, Japan 31.767°, 131.207° | 65.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 13 km ENE of Miyakonojō, Japan at 20:48 UTC on October 9, 2024. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-09 2024-10-09 20:32:47 UTC | 2.0ml | 112 km ESE of Yakutat, Alaska 59.041°, -138.014° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 112 km ESE of Yakutat, Alaska on October 9, 2024 at 20:32 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-09 2024-10-09 20:19:13 UTC | 3.5ml | 110 km ESE of Yakutat, Alaska 59.042°, -138.056° | 1.0 km | - | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.5 event was detected 110 km ESE of Yakutat, Alaska on October 9, 2024, with origin time 20:19 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-09 2024-10-09 20:10:50 UTC | 2.6ml | 73 km WSW of Atka, Alaska 51.922°, -175.175° | 73.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 73 km WSW of Atka, Alaska came in on October 9, 2024 at 20:10 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-09 2024-10-09 20:06:21 UTC | 2.0ml | 12 km NNE of Stevens Village, Alaska 66.102°, -148.951° | 27.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 12 km NNE of Stevens Village, Alaska with origin time 20:06 UTC on October 9, 2024. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-09 2024-10-09 19:57:26 UTC | 5.2mb | Kermadec Islands region -31.851°, -178.453° | 33.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 9, 2024 at 19:57 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck in the Kermadec Islands region. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on October 9, 2024. See the M5.2 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 9, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.