Earthquakes on October 26, 2024
325
EARTHQUAKES on October 26, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep · 1 person felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
27
M3.0–3.9
18
M2.0–2.9
49
M1.0–1.9
229
Activity Summary
325
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
119 km SSW of Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories
07:23 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.1
122 km SE of Kuqa, China
08:35 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
20 km N of Metahāra, Ethiopia
12:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
Tristan da Cunha region
04:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
59 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador
01:21 UTC · 60.4 km deep
Felt by 1
4.7
southeast Indian Ridge
18:31 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
23 km NNW of Metahāra, Ethiopia
12:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
04.6
251 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
16:32 UTC · 158.4 km deep
Earthquake Map — October 26, 2024
All Earthquakes — October 26, 2024
Showing 30 of 96 (filtered from 325)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-10-26 2024-10-26 23:48:00 UTC | 2.9ml | 15 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas 32.752°, -100.678° | 7.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 15 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas came in on October 26, 2024 at 23:48 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-26 2024-10-26 23:42:49 UTC | 2.2ml | 30 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 54.006°, -165.356° | 67.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:42 UTC on October 26, 2024, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 30 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-26 2024-10-26 23:18:27 UTC | 2.8ml | 153 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.431°, -163.766° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 153 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska on October 26, 2024 at 23:18 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-26 2024-10-26 23:00:34 UTC | 2.0md | 2 km ESE of Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico 18.066°, -66.941° | 15.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 2 km ESE of Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico on October 26, 2024 at 23:00 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-26 2024-10-26 22:49:38 UTC | 2.7ml | 219 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.964°, -179.820° | 124.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 219 km W of Adak, Alaska came in on October 26, 2024 at 22:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-26 2024-10-26 22:25:29 UTC | 2.8ml | 11 km NW of El Moro, Colorado 37.303°, -104.544° | 3.1 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 11 km NW of El Moro, Colorado with origin time 22:25 UTC on October 26, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-26 2024-10-26 22:16:53 UTC | 4.5mb | 66 km E of Hengchun, Taiwan 21.901°, 121.382° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 26, 2024 at 22:16 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 66 km E of Hengchun, Taiwan. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-26 2024-10-26 22:11:45 UTC | 3.2ml | 45 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 51.993°, -173.618° | 10.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 45 km ESE of Atka, Alaska on October 26, 2024 at 22:11 UTC. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 3.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-26 2024-10-26 21:55:04 UTC | 2.0ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.654°, 178.882° | 60.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on October 26, 2024 at 21:55 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-26 2024-10-26 21:21:58 UTC | 4.3mb | Kermadec Islands region -30.621°, -179.592° | 400.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region at 21:21 UTC on October 26, 2024. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-26 2024-10-26 21:17:01 UTC | 2.1md | 3 km NNW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.232°, -155.485° | -0.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On October 26, 2024 at 21:17 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 3 km NNW of Pāhala, Hawaii. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 2.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-26 2024-10-26 21:09:38 UTC | 2.4ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.659°, -104.470° | 4.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 21:09 UTC on October 26, 2024. 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-26 2024-10-26 20:10:02 UTC | 3.9md | 39 km SSW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic 18.047°, -68.761° | 85.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake was recorded 39 km SSW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic on October 26, 2024 at 20:10 UTC. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-26 2024-10-26 19:28:15 UTC | 2.3ml | 41 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 52.090°, -173.627° | 17.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 26, 2024 at 19:28 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 41 km ESE of Atka, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.8 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-26 2024-10-26 19:24:47 UTC | 3.0ml | 22 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.904°, -162.088° | 77.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 22 km SE of King Cove, Alaska on October 26, 2024, with origin time 19:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-26 2024-10-26 19:21:06 UTC | 2.3md | 9 km ENE of San Martin, CA 37.127°, -121.523° | 6.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 9 km ENE of San Martin, CA with origin time 19:21 UTC on October 26, 2024. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-26 2024-10-26 19:17:28 UTC | 2.8ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.808°, 178.391° | 106.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 26, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 19:17 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-26 2024-10-26 18:59:12 UTC | 2.4md | 7 km S of Emajagua, Puerto Rico 17.930°, -65.871° | 42.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 7 km S of Emajagua, Puerto Rico came in on October 26, 2024 at 18:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-26 2024-10-26 18:48:17 UTC | 3.5mw | 10 km NNE of Susanville, CA 40.509°, -120.645° | 5.8 km | 33 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 10 km NNE of Susanville, CA came in on October 26, 2024 at 18:48 UTC. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-26 2024-10-26 18:31:36 UTC | 4.7mb | southeast Indian Ridge -42.197°, 87.964° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake near southeast Indian Ridge at 18:31 UTC on October 26, 2024. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-26 2024-10-26 18:06:50 UTC | 2.1ml | 64 km NE of Teller, Alaska 65.591°, -165.219° | 8.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 64 km NE of Teller, Alaska with origin time 18:06 UTC on October 26, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-26 2024-10-26 17:34:48 UTC | 3.8md | 148 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.643°, -64.483° | 30.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 148 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands with origin time 17:34 UTC on October 26, 2024. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-26 2024-10-26 17:23:30 UTC | 2.5ml | 91 km E of Akutan, Alaska 54.183°, -164.381° | 37.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 91 km E of Akutan, Alaska on October 26, 2024 at 17:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-26 2024-10-26 17:11:13 UTC | 2.1ml | 29 km ENE of Sterling, Alaska 60.664°, -150.287° | 45.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 26, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 29 km ENE of Sterling, Alaska at 17:11 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-26 2024-10-26 17:10:14 UTC | 4.1mb | 73 km SE of Akkeshi, Japan 42.563°, 145.484° | 36.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:10 UTC on October 26, 2024, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 73 km SE of Akkeshi, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-26 2024-10-26 17:08:17 UTC | 4.2mb | 28 km E of Borāzjān, Iran 29.276°, 51.514° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 26, 2024 at 17:08 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 28 km E of Borāzjān, Iran. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-26 2024-10-26 16:52:14 UTC | 4.1mb | 250 km S of Ōyama, Japan 32.342°, 138.297° | 312.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 250 km S of Ōyama, Japan at 16:52 UTC on October 26, 2024. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-26 2024-10-26 16:51:32 UTC | 2.1md | 4 km ESE of Las Marías, Puerto Rico 18.240°, -66.947° | 16.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 26, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 4 km ESE of Las Marías, Puerto Rico, logged at 16:51 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-26 2024-10-26 16:32:08 UTC | 4.6mb | 251 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 17.483°, 145.764° | 158.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 251 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands came in on October 26, 2024 at 16:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-26 2024-10-26 16:19:58 UTC | 4.2mb | 241 km SSE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia 54.118°, 163.378° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 241 km SSE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia on October 26, 2024 at 16:19 UTC. See the M4.2 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
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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 26, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.