Earthquakes on October 24, 2024
306
EARTHQUAKES on October 24, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.6 — Mid-Indian Ridge
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
7
M4.0–4.9
32
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
46
M1.0–1.9
212
Activity Summary
306
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
7
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
Mid-Indian Ridge
04:30 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
24 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga
23:28 UTC · 95.6 km deep
5.1
82 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
18:52 UTC · 62.8 km deep
5.1
Volcano Islands, Japan region
17:51 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
Kermadec Islands region
19:32 UTC · 340.8 km deep
5.0
129 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska
07:14 UTC · 54.4 km deep
5.0
43 km SW of Fīrūzābād, Iran
00:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
15 km NNE of Locumba, Peru
19:23 UTC · 114.5 km deep
Felt by 3
Earthquake Map — October 24, 2024
All Earthquakes — October 24, 2024
Showing 30 of 94 (filtered from 306)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-10-24 2024-10-24 23:50:30 UTC | 4.3mb | 50 km SSE of Kieta, Papua New Guinea -6.597°, 155.880° | 179.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 50 km SSE of Kieta, Papua New Guinea at 23:50 UTC on October 24, 2024. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-24 2024-10-24 23:49:41 UTC | 2.1ml | 58 km S of Adak, Alaska 51.353°, -176.481° | 28.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 24, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 58 km S of Adak, Alaska, logged at 23:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-24 2024-10-24 23:35:23 UTC | 2.0ml | 87 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.144°, -167.003° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 24, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 87 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska, logged at 23:35 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-24 2024-10-24 23:28:20 UTC | 5.3mww | 24 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga -16.146°, -173.909° | 95.6 km | - | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake was recorded 24 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga on October 24, 2024 at 23:28 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-24 2024-10-24 23:14:15 UTC | 2.0ml | 28 km NW of Furnace Creek, California 36.591°, -117.111° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 24, 2024 at 23:14 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 28 km NW of Furnace Creek, California. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-24 2024-10-24 23:00:43 UTC | 2.5ml | 11 km ESE of Kelly, Wyoming 43.599°, -110.483° | 9.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 24, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 11 km ESE of Kelly, Wyoming, logged at 23:00 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-24 2024-10-24 22:24:08 UTC | 3.1ml | 4 km E of Stovepipe Wells, CA 36.600°, -117.098° | 4.3 km | 7 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 4 km E of Stovepipe Wells, CA at 22:24 UTC on October 24, 2024. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 10 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-24 2024-10-24 22:20:48 UTC | 2.5md | 2 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.974°, -66.834° | 14.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 2 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico on October 24, 2024, with origin time 22:20 UTC. Coming 21 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-24 2024-10-24 22:11:09 UTC | 2.4ml | 53 km ESE of Unalaska, Alaska 53.635°, -165.825° | 81.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 53 km ESE of Unalaska, Alaska at 22:11 UTC on October 24, 2024. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-24 2024-10-24 21:56:34 UTC | 2.3md | 4 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.952°, -67.010° | 9.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 24, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 4 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico, logged at 21:56 UTC. It arrived roughly 21 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-24 2024-10-24 21:51:00 UTC | 3.1md | 40 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 18.820°, -67.278° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 24, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 40 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico at 21:51 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-24 2024-10-24 21:41:30 UTC | 2.1md | 23 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.304°, -124.560° | 18.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:41 UTC on October 24, 2024, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 23 km W of Petrolia, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-24 2024-10-24 21:35:57 UTC | 4.3mb | 12 km ENE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea -4.170°, 142.922° | 84.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 12 km ENE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea on October 24, 2024, with origin time 21:35 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-24 2024-10-24 21:20:42 UTC | 3.5md | 89 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.096°, -64.513° | 61.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was recorded 89 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on October 24, 2024 at 21:20 UTC. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-24 2024-10-24 21:13:20 UTC | 4.5mb | 34 km SSE of Grande Prairie, Canada 54.869°, -118.663° | 10.0 km | 3 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 34 km SSE of Grande Prairie, Canada on October 24, 2024, with origin time 21:13 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-24 2024-10-24 21:01:00 UTC | 4.4mb | 86 km NNW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea -4.816°, 149.863° | 613.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 86 km NNW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea on October 24, 2024 at 21:01 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-24 2024-10-24 20:31:59 UTC | 4.6mb | 125 km WNW of Pizarro, Colombia 5.451°, -78.380° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 125 km WNW of Pizarro, Colombia with origin time 20:31 UTC on October 24, 2024. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-24 2024-10-24 20:02:30 UTC | 2.1ml | 18 km WNW of Central, Alaska 65.633°, -145.173° | 5.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 24, 2024 at 20:02 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 18 km WNW of Central, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-24 2024-10-24 19:52:21 UTC | 2.1md | 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.179°, -155.495° | 30.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on October 24, 2024 at 19:52 UTC. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-24 2024-10-24 19:32:35 UTC | 5.0mb | Kermadec Islands region -31.224°, -179.925° | 340.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:32 UTC on October 24, 2024, a magnitude 5.0 tremor occurred in the Kermadec Islands region. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-24 2024-10-24 19:23:15 UTC | 4.9mb | 15 km NNE of Locumba, Peru -17.495°, -70.683° | 114.5 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 15 km NNE of Locumba, Peru came in on October 24, 2024 at 19:23 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-24 2024-10-24 19:17:53 UTC | 3.0ml | 19 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.680°, -105.275° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 19 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming on October 24, 2024, with origin time 19:17 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-24 2024-10-24 19:17:43 UTC | 2.5md | 14 km NE of Hollister, CA 36.947°, -121.297° | 9.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 14 km NE of Hollister, CA came in on October 24, 2024 at 19:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-24 2024-10-24 18:52:10 UTC | 5.1mb | 82 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -5.084°, 152.173° | 62.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 82 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea with origin time 18:52 UTC on October 24, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-24 2024-10-24 18:19:16 UTC | 2.2ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.666°, -104.358° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:19 UTC on October 24, 2024, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-24 2024-10-24 18:13:06 UTC | 2.5ml | 51 km SW of Cantwell, Alaska 63.126°, -149.779° | 88.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 24, 2024 at 18:13 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 51 km SW of Cantwell, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-24 2024-10-24 18:07:00 UTC | 2.0ml | 14 km ESE of Olancha, CA 36.215°, -117.876° | 4.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 14 km ESE of Olancha, CA came in on October 24, 2024 at 18:07 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-24 2024-10-24 17:51:27 UTC | 5.1mww | Volcano Islands, Japan region 25.497°, 142.649° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 24, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.1 earthquake in the Volcano Islands, Japan region at 17:51 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-24 2024-10-24 17:39:27 UTC | 4.8mb | 115 km ESE of Ollagüe, Chile -21.726°, -67.272° | 184.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake was recorded 115 km ESE of Ollagüe, Chile on October 24, 2024 at 17:39 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-24 2024-10-24 17:22:45 UTC | 4.9mb | 81 km ESE of Bintuni, Indonesia -2.398°, 134.197° | 47.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 seismic event took place 81 km ESE of Bintuni, Indonesia on October 24, 2024 at 17:22 UTC. See the M4.9 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.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on October 24, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.