Earthquakes on October 17, 2024
310
EARTHQUAKES on October 17, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.6 — Kermadec Islands region
12 km deep
Elevated 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
65
M1.0–1.9
174
Activity Summary
310
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
Kermadec Islands region
05:37 UTC · 12.0 km deep
5.4
Fiji region
11:18 UTC · 626.4 km deep
5.2
Kermadec Islands region
01:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
Kermadec Islands region
04:20 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
16:33 UTC · 113.4 km deep
5.0
Kermadec Islands region
10:33 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Kermadec Islands region
10:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
60 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
02:18 UTC · 107.2 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — October 17, 2024
All Earthquakes — October 17, 2024
Showing 30 of 136 (filtered from 310)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-10-17 2024-10-17 23:58:45 UTC | 2.2ml | 75 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.289°, -167.120° | 63.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 17, 2024 at 23:58 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 75 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-17 2024-10-17 23:54:26 UTC | 2.3ml | 7 km NNE of Healy, Alaska 63.923°, -148.917° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 7 km NNE of Healy, Alaska on October 17, 2024 at 23:54 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-17 2024-10-17 23:06:46 UTC | 2.2md | 6 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.167°, -155.522° | 30.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 6 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii on October 17, 2024, with origin time 23:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-17 2024-10-17 22:56:28 UTC | 4.4mb | 119 km SW of Abepura, Indonesia -3.211°, 139.753° | 46.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 119 km SW of Abepura, Indonesia with origin time 22:56 UTC on October 17, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-17 2024-10-17 22:45:58 UTC | 4.4mb | 221 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.894°, -178.599° | 577.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 17, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 221 km E of Levuka, Fiji at 22:45 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-17 2024-10-17 22:37:18 UTC | 4.2mb | 90 km NNW of Gorgān, Iran 37.602°, 54.087° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 90 km NNW of Gorgān, Iran on October 17, 2024, with origin time 22:37 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-17 2024-10-17 22:17:57 UTC | 4.2mb | 42 km SSE of Gerāsh, Iran 27.317°, 54.311° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 42 km SSE of Gerāsh, Iran came in on October 17, 2024 at 22:17 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-17 2024-10-17 21:49:12 UTC | 2.8md | 11 km SSW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico 17.895°, -66.755° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 17, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 11 km SSW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico, logged at 21:49 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-17 2024-10-17 21:49:05 UTC | 2.7ml | 42 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.959°, -160.586° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:49 UTC on October 17, 2024, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 42 km S of Sand Point, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-17 2024-10-17 21:31:09 UTC | 4.4mb | 48 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina -27.924°, -66.620° | 164.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:31 UTC on October 17, 2024, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 48 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-17 2024-10-17 21:24:30 UTC | 2.4ml | 101 km SW of Akhiok, Alaska 56.430°, -155.534° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:24 UTC on October 17, 2024, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 101 km SW of Akhiok, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-17 2024-10-17 21:09:29 UTC | 4.2mb | Kermadec Islands region -31.413°, -176.519° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place in the Kermadec Islands region on October 17, 2024 at 21:09 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-17 2024-10-17 21:01:43 UTC | 4.2mb | Kermadec Islands region -31.584°, -179.839° | 246.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 17, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region, logged at 21:01 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-17 2024-10-17 20:51:05 UTC | 2.9md | 14 km SE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico 17.995°, -65.390° | 11.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 17, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 14 km SE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico at 20:51 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 M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-17 2024-10-17 20:46:32 UTC | 4.2mb | 133 km W of Ternate, Indonesia 0.814°, 126.183° | 55.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 17, 2024 at 20:46 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 133 km W of Ternate, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-17 2024-10-17 20:40:40 UTC | 2.9ml | 220 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 52.670°, -163.537° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:40 UTC on October 17, 2024, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 220 km SE of Akutan, Alaska. Coming 21 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-17 2024-10-17 20:34:36 UTC | 2.9ml | 221 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 52.687°, -163.494° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 221 km SE of Akutan, Alaska at 20:34 UTC on October 17, 2024. It arrived roughly 21 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-17 2024-10-17 20:34:14 UTC | 2.0ml | 34 km SE of Atka, Alaska 52.017°, -173.798° | 5.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 17, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 34 km SE of Atka, Alaska at 20:34 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 3.8 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-17 2024-10-17 19:37:01 UTC | 2.6ml | 50 km SW of Skwentna, Alaska 61.652°, -152.043° | 109.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 17, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 50 km SW of Skwentna, Alaska, logged at 19:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-17 2024-10-17 19:20:18 UTC | 2.8ml | 15 km SE of Wright, Wyoming 43.672°, -105.328° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 17, 2024 at 19:20 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 15 km SE of Wright, Wyoming. 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-17 2024-10-17 19:01:00 UTC | 4.7mb | 80 km NNW of Isangel, Vanuatu -18.863°, 169.015° | 162.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 17, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 80 km NNW of Isangel, Vanuatu, logged at 19:01 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-17 2024-10-17 18:50:07 UTC | 3.2md | 19 km SSE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico 17.950°, -65.374° | 9.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:50 UTC on October 17, 2024, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred 19 km SSE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.6 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-17 2024-10-17 18:37:26 UTC | 2.0ml | 42 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska 62.181°, -152.100° | 106.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:37 UTC on October 17, 2024, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 42 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-17 2024-10-17 18:17:35 UTC | 4.7mb | Chagos Archipelago region -6.617°, 72.663° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 17, 2024 at 18:17 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck in the Chagos Archipelago region. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-17 2024-10-17 17:43:57 UTC | 2.2ml | 45 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 51.474°, -176.782° | 42.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 45 km SSW of Adak, Alaska on October 17, 2024 at 17:43 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-17 2024-10-17 17:02:45 UTC | 3.8mb | 52 km SE of Atka, Alaska 51.862°, -173.657° | 8.0 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 52 km SE of Atka, Alaska with origin time 17:02 UTC on October 17, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-17 2024-10-17 17:02:30 UTC | 2.3ml | 153 km WSW of Inuvik, Canada 67.960°, -137.260° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 153 km WSW of Inuvik, Canada with origin time 17:02 UTC on October 17, 2024. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-17 2024-10-17 16:44:02 UTC | 2.4ml | 59 km WNW of Depoe Bay, Oregon 44.927°, -124.792° | 85.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 17, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 59 km WNW of Depoe Bay, Oregon, logged at 16:44 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-17 2024-10-17 16:37:15 UTC | 3.1ml | 33 km SW of Akhiok, Alaska 56.727°, -154.552° | 40.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 33 km SW of Akhiok, Alaska at 16:37 UTC on October 17, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-17 2024-10-17 16:35:40 UTC | 2.1ml | 43 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 52.120°, -173.570° | 17.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 43 km ESE of Atka, Alaska at 16:35 UTC on October 17, 2024. 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
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on October 17, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.