Earthquakes on October 16, 2024
302
EARTHQUAKES on October 16, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.0 — 19 km W of Doğanyol, Turkey
10 km deep · 372 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
12
M4.0–4.9
38
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
55
M1.0–1.9
187
Activity Summary
302
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
12
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.0
19 km W of Doğanyol, Turkey
07:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 372
5.9
225 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico
19:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.9
44 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan
18:56 UTC · 205.0 km deep
Felt by 8
5.3
216 km SE of Akutan, Alaska
09:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
71 km SE of Neiafu, Tonga
22:51 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
Kermadec Islands region
12:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
Kermadec Islands region
04:30 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
22:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — October 16, 2024
All Earthquakes — October 16, 2024
Showing 30 of 115 (filtered from 302)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-10-16 2024-10-16 23:16:18 UTC | 2.2md | 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.174°, -155.485° | 30.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii on October 16, 2024, with origin time 23:16 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-16 2024-10-16 23:03:45 UTC | 2.1ml | 43 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska 61.484°, -146.686° | 14.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 43 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska on October 16, 2024 at 23:03 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-16 2024-10-16 23:00:31 UTC | 4.6mb | 102 km E of Hihifo, Tonga -16.017°, -172.840° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 16, 2024 at 23:00 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 102 km E of Hihifo, Tonga. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-16 2024-10-16 22:56:01 UTC | 4.5mb | southeast of Easter Island -36.205°, -99.835° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake southeast of Easter Island at 22:56 UTC on October 16, 2024. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-16 2024-10-16 22:51:12 UTC | 5.2mb | 71 km SE of Neiafu, Tonga -19.120°, -173.514° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:51 UTC on October 16, 2024, a magnitude 5.2 tremor occurred 71 km SE of Neiafu, Tonga. The event was offshore. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-16 2024-10-16 22:49:52 UTC | 4.4mb | Kermadec Islands region -27.745°, -176.442° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded in the Kermadec Islands region on October 16, 2024 at 22:49 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.1 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-16 2024-10-16 22:25:01 UTC | 5.1mb | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 49.632°, -28.572° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 5.1 earthquake near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge came in on October 16, 2024 at 22:25 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-16 2024-10-16 22:23:02 UTC | 4.9mwr | 138 km W of Aykol, China 41.151°, 78.508° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 138 km W of Aykol, China with origin time 22:23 UTC on October 16, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-16 2024-10-16 22:08:10 UTC | 2.4ml | 129 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.190°, -164.644° | 10.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 129 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on October 16, 2024 at 22:08 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-16 2024-10-16 22:04:48 UTC | 4.7mb | 112 km WNW of Tumaco, Colombia 2.103°, -79.759° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 112 km WNW of Tumaco, Colombia came in on October 16, 2024 at 22:04 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-16 2024-10-16 22:00:01 UTC | 2.2ml | 98 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.044°, -176.148° | 10.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 98 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on October 16, 2024 at 22:00 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-16 2024-10-16 21:52:04 UTC | 3.3ml | 7 km SW of Honoka‘a, Hawaii 20.036°, -155.519° | 12.1 km | 42 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:52 UTC on October 16, 2024, a magnitude 3.3 tremor occurred 7 km SW of Honoka‘a, Hawaii. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-16 2024-10-16 21:32:33 UTC | 2.1ml | 97 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska 60.202°, -140.883° | 3.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 16, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 97 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska, logged at 21:32 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-16 2024-10-16 21:31:27 UTC | 2.3ml | 8 km NNW of El Moro, Colorado 37.300°, -104.492° | 5.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:31 UTC on October 16, 2024, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 8 km NNW of El Moro, Colorado. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-16 2024-10-16 21:17:35 UTC | 2.4ml | 143 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 54.990°, -157.563° | 29.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 16, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 143 km SE of Perryville, Alaska, logged at 21:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-16 2024-10-16 21:05:18 UTC | 4.2mb | 6 km NNW of Kaharoa, New Zealand -37.935°, 176.216° | 185.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 6 km NNW of Kaharoa, New Zealand with origin time 21:05 UTC on October 16, 2024. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-16 2024-10-16 20:48:58 UTC | 3.9ml | 73 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska 55.115°, -159.406° | 11.7 km | 2 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 16, 2024 at 20:48 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck 73 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-16 2024-10-16 20:48:13 UTC | 4.2mb | 142 km ESE of Tual, Indonesia -5.938°, 134.003° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 16, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 142 km ESE of Tual, Indonesia at 20:48 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-16 2024-10-16 20:42:22 UTC | 2.7ml | 143 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska 53.053°, -164.591° | 28.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 143 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska came in on October 16, 2024 at 20:42 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-16 2024-10-16 20:37:55 UTC | 3.5mb | 128 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.221°, -164.587° | 33.7 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 16, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 128 km SE of Akutan, Alaska at 20:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-16 2024-10-16 20:29:55 UTC | 2.5ml | 82 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.550°, -144.927° | 11.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 16, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 82 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska at 20:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-16 2024-10-16 20:21:47 UTC | 4.4mb | 92 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga -15.616°, -174.586° | 177.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 92 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga with origin time 20:21 UTC on October 16, 2024. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-16 2024-10-16 20:18:48 UTC | 2.1md | 10 km ENE of Cayucos, CA 35.483°, -120.796° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 16, 2024 at 20:18 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 10 km ENE of Cayucos, CA. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-16 2024-10-16 20:11:28 UTC | 4.6mb | 18 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia 9.148°, 40.129° | 10.0 km | 16 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 18 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia on October 16, 2024 at 20:11 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-16 2024-10-16 19:46:51 UTC | 4.3mb | 8 km NE of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico 16.534°, -98.231° | 29.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 8 km NE of Santiago Llano Grande, Mexico came in on October 16, 2024 at 19:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-16 2024-10-16 19:40:58 UTC | 5.9mww | 225 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico 18.520°, -106.951° | 10.0 km | 2 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake was recorded 225 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico on October 16, 2024 at 19:40 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. The event was offshore. See the M5.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-16 2024-10-16 19:27:26 UTC | 2.5md | 13 km SE of Boonville, CA 38.956°, -123.236° | 3.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 13 km SE of Boonville, CA came in on October 16, 2024 at 19:27 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-16 2024-10-16 19:16:39 UTC | 2.0md | 14 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.265°, -155.362° | 31.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 14 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii on October 16, 2024, with origin time 19:16 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-16 2024-10-16 19:10:26 UTC | 2.0ml | 105 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.287°, -144.839° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 105 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska came in on October 16, 2024 at 19:10 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-16 2024-10-16 18:59:39 UTC | 5.0mww | Kermadec Islands region -27.850°, -176.409° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded in the Kermadec Islands region on October 16, 2024 at 18:59 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 5.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M5.0 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 16, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.