Earthquakes on October 28, 2024
282
EARTHQUAKES on October 28, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M4.9 — south of the Fiji Islands
489 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
0
M4.0–4.9
29
M3.0–3.9
18
M2.0–2.9
63
M1.0–1.9
172
Activity Summary
282
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
0
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
4.9
south of the Fiji Islands
02:46 UTC · 489.4 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
south of Panama
00:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
south of the Fiji Islands
22:33 UTC · 491.1 km deep
4.8
65 km WNW of Gunungsitoli, Indonesia
13:07 UTC · 37.3 km deep
4.8
153 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste
02:02 UTC · 484.2 km deep
Felt by 2
4.7
167 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands
14:35 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
36 km NNE of Ziro, India
13:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.7
109 km SSE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
08:33 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — October 28, 2024
All Earthquakes — October 28, 2024
Showing 30 of 110 (filtered from 282)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-10-28 2024-10-28 23:58:05 UTC | 2.3md | 2 km SW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico 17.980°, -66.728° | 15.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 28, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 2 km SW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico, logged at 23:58 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-28 2024-10-28 23:49:09 UTC | 4.5mb | Kermadec Islands region -31.778°, -177.987° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 28, 2024 at 23:49 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck in the Kermadec Islands region. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-28 2024-10-28 23:47:23 UTC | 2.9ml | 190 km SE of Chignik, Alaska 55.339°, -155.876° | 11.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 28, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 190 km SE of Chignik, Alaska, logged at 23:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-28 2024-10-28 23:44:42 UTC | 2.3mb_lg | 3 km SW of Port Norris, New Jersey 39.226°, -75.071° | 9.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 3 km SW of Port Norris, New Jersey with origin time 23:44 UTC on October 28, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-28 2024-10-28 23:41:31 UTC | 2.4ml | 15 km NE of Jal, New Mexico 32.227°, -103.095° | 4.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 15 km NE of Jal, New Mexico with origin time 23:41 UTC on October 28, 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-28 2024-10-28 23:30:25 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km E of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico 18.015°, -66.739° | 14.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 28, 2024 at 23:30 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 3 km E of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-28 2024-10-28 23:27:11 UTC | 3.7md | 120 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.416°, -64.674° | 49.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.7 event was detected 120 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on October 28, 2024, with origin time 23:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-28 2024-10-28 23:05:06 UTC | 2.3ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.674°, -104.412° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 28, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 23:05 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-28 2024-10-28 22:33:55 UTC | 4.8mb | south of the Fiji Islands -25.952°, 179.880° | 491.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.8 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands with origin time 22:33 UTC on October 28, 2024. Coming 20 hours after a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-28 2024-10-28 22:26:04 UTC | 4.5mb | 140 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands -8.838°, 157.887° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 140 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands on October 28, 2024 at 22:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-28 2024-10-28 21:52:49 UTC | 2.6md | 11 km N of Susanville, CA 40.516°, -120.650° | 4.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 11 km N of Susanville, CA came in on October 28, 2024 at 21:52 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-28 2024-10-28 21:50:42 UTC | 3.9mb | 70 km WSW of Jipijapa, Ecuador -1.548°, -81.182° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 28, 2024 at 21:50 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck 70 km WSW of Jipijapa, Ecuador. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-28 2024-10-28 21:29:09 UTC | 2.4ml | 105 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.006°, -176.039° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 28, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 105 km SSE of Adak, Alaska at 21:29 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-28 2024-10-28 21:23:40 UTC | 3.2md | 2 km NW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico 18.010°, -66.736° | 15.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.2 earthquake 2 km NW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico at 21:23 UTC on October 28, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-28 2024-10-28 21:19:46 UTC | 2.4md | 16 km S of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.823°, -67.039° | 28.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 28, 2024 at 21:19 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 16 km S of La Parguera, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-28 2024-10-28 21:14:12 UTC | 2.1ml | 8 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.384°, -120.495° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 28, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 8 km S of Princeton, Canada, logged at 21:14 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-28 2024-10-28 20:49:39 UTC | 4.5mb | 52 km SSW of Sola, Vanuatu -14.315°, 167.375° | 148.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 52 km SSW of Sola, Vanuatu with origin time 20:49 UTC on October 28, 2024. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-28 2024-10-28 20:04:00 UTC | 3.9mwr | 174 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska 55.518°, -155.977° | 9.4 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake was recorded 174 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska on October 28, 2024 at 20:04 UTC. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-28 2024-10-28 19:58:39 UTC | 3.7md | 89 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.127°, -64.649° | 21.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:58 UTC on October 28, 2024, a magnitude 3.7 tremor occurred 89 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-28 2024-10-28 18:07:36 UTC | 4.4mb | 108 km S of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea -3.003°, 147.432° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 108 km S of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea on October 28, 2024, with origin time 18:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-28 2024-10-28 18:04:24 UTC | 2.2ml | 53 km ESE of Adak, Alaska 51.660°, -175.948° | 42.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 53 km ESE of Adak, Alaska on October 28, 2024, with origin time 18:04 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-28 2024-10-28 17:31:44 UTC | 2.7ml | 14 km SSE of Waynoka, Oklahoma 36.465°, -98.804° | 6.7 km | 557 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 14 km SSE of Waynoka, Oklahoma with origin time 17:31 UTC on October 28, 2024. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-28 2024-10-28 16:50:26 UTC | 2.5ml | 24 km SW of Coyanosa, Texas 31.115°, -103.274° | 4.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 24 km SW of Coyanosa, Texas came in on October 28, 2024 at 16:50 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-28 2024-10-28 16:50:26 UTC | 4.2mb | 53 km SSW of Labuha, Indonesia -1.098°, 127.358° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:50 UTC on October 28, 2024, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 53 km SSW of Labuha, Indonesia. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-28 2024-10-28 16:43:45 UTC | 3.0ml | 45 km NE of San Clemente Is. (SE tip), CA 33.057°, -117.954° | 5.9 km | 10 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 45 km NE of San Clemente Is. (SE tip), CA on October 28, 2024 at 16:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-28 2024-10-28 16:40:10 UTC | 4.2mb | 26 km SSE of Leonárisso, Cyprus 35.262°, 34.283° | 36.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 26 km SSE of Leonárisso, Cyprus at 16:40 UTC on October 28, 2024. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-28 2024-10-28 16:28:35 UTC | 2.0ml | 51 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.700°, -104.138° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 51 km W of Mentone, Texas with origin time 16:28 UTC on October 28, 2024. It arrived roughly 1 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-28 2024-10-28 16:26:19 UTC | 2.0ml | 32 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska 61.265°, -151.621° | 76.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 28, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 32 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska at 16:26 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-28 2024-10-28 16:14:52 UTC | 2.6ml | 14 km SSE of Waynoka, Oklahoma 36.469°, -98.804° | 6.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 14 km SSE of Waynoka, Oklahoma on October 28, 2024 at 16:14 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-28 2024-10-28 16:12:33 UTC | 2.1ml | 21 km NNE of Sterling, Alaska 60.712°, -150.585° | 45.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 21 km NNE of Sterling, Alaska at 16:12 UTC on October 28, 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
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 28, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.