Earthquakes on October 19, 2024
255
EARTHQUAKES on October 19, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.3 — Mid-Indian Ridge
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
28
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
48
M1.0–1.9
170
Activity Summary
255
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
Mid-Indian Ridge
13:32 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
154 km N of Palu, Indonesia
18:07 UTC · 62.5 km deep
4.9
West Chile Rise
00:43 UTC · 10.0 km deep
04.8
83 km SE of Nemuro, Japan
23:37 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.8
51 km S of Palekastro, Greece
07:08 UTC · 15.6 km deep
Felt by 199
4.7
81 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea
17:29 UTC · 55.9 km deep
Felt by 1
4.7
South Sandwich Islands region
01:20 UTC · 120.1 km deep
4.7
136 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga
00:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — October 19, 2024
All Earthquakes — October 19, 2024
Showing 30 of 85 (filtered from 255)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-10-19 2024-10-19 23:40:13 UTC | 4.1mb | 47 km E of Lakatoro, Vanuatu -16.126°, 167.856° | 175.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:40 UTC on October 19, 2024, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 47 km E of Lakatoro, Vanuatu. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-19 2024-10-19 23:37:35 UTC | 4.8mb | 83 km SE of Nemuro, Japan 42.903°, 146.432° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 19, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 83 km SE of Nemuro, Japan at 23:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-19 2024-10-19 23:33:35 UTC | 2.0ml | 88 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska 53.380°, -165.371° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:33 UTC on October 19, 2024, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 88 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-19 2024-10-19 23:02:34 UTC | 4.5mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -30.061°, -177.006° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand with origin time 23:02 UTC on October 19, 2024. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-19 2024-10-19 22:58:17 UTC | 2.8ml | 6 km of Petrolia, CA 40.373°, -124.310° | 33.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 19, 2024 at 22:58 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 6 km of Petrolia, CA. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-19 2024-10-19 22:37:38 UTC | 2.2md | 0 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.201°, -155.480° | 32.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 0 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii with origin time 22:37 UTC on October 19, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-19 2024-10-19 22:32:59 UTC | 2.2md | 5 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 38.792°, -122.808° | 3.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On October 19, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 5 km WNW of The Geysers, CA at 22:32 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-19 2024-10-19 22:26:15 UTC | 4.6mb | 119 km E of Diego de Almagro, Chile -26.316°, -68.854° | 106.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 119 km E of Diego de Almagro, Chile on October 19, 2024 at 22:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-19 2024-10-19 22:23:03 UTC | 3.1ml | 68 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska 63.075°, -150.293° | 105.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:23 UTC on October 19, 2024, a magnitude 3.1 tremor occurred 68 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-19 2024-10-19 22:21:47 UTC | 3.6md | 37 km W of Stella, Puerto Rico 18.271°, -67.600° | 132.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake was recorded 37 km W of Stella, Puerto Rico on October 19, 2024 at 22:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-19 2024-10-19 21:54:59 UTC | 2.0ml | 55 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.688°, -152.808° | 89.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 55 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska at 21:54 UTC on October 19, 2024. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 2.2 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-19 2024-10-19 21:50:10 UTC | 2.2ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.268°, 178.425° | 13.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:50 UTC on October 19, 2024, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-19 2024-10-19 21:27:58 UTC | 2.7ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.604°, 178.051° | 73.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska with origin time 21:27 UTC on October 19, 2024. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-19 2024-10-19 21:09:28 UTC | 2.9ml | 77 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.767°, -159.802° | 30.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 77 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska came in on October 19, 2024 at 21:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-19 2024-10-19 18:47:37 UTC | 2.0ml | 30 km SSE of Selawik, Alaska 66.374°, -159.625° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 30 km SSE of Selawik, Alaska on October 19, 2024, with origin time 18:47 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-19 2024-10-19 18:46:50 UTC | 4.5mb | Kermadec Islands region -30.981°, -176.375° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 19, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region at 18:46 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-19 2024-10-19 18:42:12 UTC | 2.0ml | 78 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.246°, -139.542° | 9.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 78 km N of Yakutat, Alaska came in on October 19, 2024 at 18:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-19 2024-10-19 18:31:03 UTC | 2.0ml | 58 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.672°, -153.083° | 111.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 58 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska on October 19, 2024 at 18:31 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 2.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-19 2024-10-19 18:17:52 UTC | 2.2ml | 5 km NNE of Verdi, California 39.569°, -119.986° | 5.5 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 5 km NNE of Verdi, California at 18:17 UTC on October 19, 2024. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-19 2024-10-19 18:07:13 UTC | 5.2mww | 154 km N of Palu, Indonesia 0.491°, 119.908° | 62.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was recorded 154 km N of Palu, Indonesia on October 19, 2024 at 18:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-19 2024-10-19 17:34:03 UTC | 4.2mb | 121 km ESE of Kuqa, China 41.212°, 84.219° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 19, 2024 at 17:34 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 121 km ESE of Kuqa, China. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-19 2024-10-19 17:29:14 UTC | 4.7mb | 81 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea -6.055°, 146.685° | 55.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake 81 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea at 17:29 UTC on October 19, 2024. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-19 2024-10-19 17:20:15 UTC | 2.3md | 13 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.143°, -155.367° | 27.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 13 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii on October 19, 2024 at 17:20 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-19 2024-10-19 17:01:28 UTC | 4.2mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.668°, -177.243° | 171.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded south of the Fiji Islands on October 19, 2024 at 17:01 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-19 2024-10-19 16:45:21 UTC | 4.2mb | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge 8.190°, -38.140° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge with origin time 16:45 UTC on October 19, 2024. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-19 2024-10-19 16:18:21 UTC | 2.2ml | 89 km SSE of Ugashik, Alaska 56.791°, -156.737° | 55.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 89 km SSE of Ugashik, Alaska on October 19, 2024, with origin time 16:18 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-19 2024-10-19 15:49:25 UTC | 2.6ml | 56 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 52.021°, -173.429° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 15:49 UTC on October 19, 2024, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 56 km ESE of Atka, Alaska. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-19 2024-10-19 15:36:20 UTC | 4.6mb | 119 km WSW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia 5.284°, 94.286° | 54.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 19, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 119 km WSW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia, logged at 15:36 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-19 2024-10-19 15:29:22 UTC | 4.4mb | 50 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -23.992°, -66.746° | 180.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 50 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina came in on October 19, 2024 at 15:29 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-19 2024-10-19 15:28:07 UTC | 4.5mb | 140 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga -17.203°, -173.532° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 15:28 UTC on October 19, 2024, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 140 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga. See the M4.5 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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About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on October 19, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.