Earthquakes on October 29, 2024
284
EARTHQUAKES on October 29, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.1 — South Sandwich Islands region
173 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
39
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
49
M1.0–1.9
183
Activity Summary
284
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
17:32 UTC · 173.1 km deep
5.0
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
18:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
98 km NNE of Isangel, Vanuatu
06:13 UTC · 283.6 km deep
4.9
239 km NW of Houma, Tonga
16:16 UTC · 330.9 km deep
4.9
101 km ENE of Ozernovskiy, Russia
12:13 UTC · 86.6 km deep
4.9
262 km E of Levuka, Fiji
08:32 UTC · 566.9 km deep
4.9
284 km NE of Fais, Micronesia
07:45 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
Kermadec Islands region
13:01 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — October 29, 2024
All Earthquakes — October 29, 2024
Showing 30 of 101 (filtered from 284)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-10-29 2024-10-29 23:44:31 UTC | 4.6mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -26.388°, 71.719° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge with origin time 23:44 UTC on October 29, 2024. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-29 2024-10-29 23:11:29 UTC | 4.1mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.780°, -179.996° | 530.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded south of the Fiji Islands on October 29, 2024 at 23:11 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-29 2024-10-29 23:03:35 UTC | 2.2ml | 32 km SW of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.604°, -152.290° | 56.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 32 km SW of Anchor Point, Alaska on October 29, 2024 at 23:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-29 2024-10-29 22:59:17 UTC | 4.4mb | 20 km SSW of Sigli, Indonesia 5.212°, 95.900° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 20 km SSW of Sigli, Indonesia came in on October 29, 2024 at 22:59 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-29 2024-10-29 22:33:55 UTC | 2.8ml | 68 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.616°, -161.574° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 68 km SE of King Cove, Alaska at 22:33 UTC on October 29, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-29 2024-10-29 22:17:32 UTC | 2.1ml | 17 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas 32.767°, -100.660° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 29, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 17 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas, logged at 22:17 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-29 2024-10-29 21:51:25 UTC | 2.9ml | 4 km SSE of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska 55.964°, -161.168° | 142.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 4 km SSE of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska with origin time 21:51 UTC on October 29, 2024. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-29 2024-10-29 21:49:16 UTC | 4.7mb | 44 km NE of Cubará, Colombia 7.327°, -71.868° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 29, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 44 km NE of Cubará, Colombia, logged at 21:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-29 2024-10-29 21:39:38 UTC | 2.1ml | 37 km NNW of Kaktovik, Alaska 70.427°, -144.072° | 17.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 29, 2024 at 21:39 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 37 km NNW of Kaktovik, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-29 2024-10-29 21:23:25 UTC | 2.3ml | 88 km E of Akutan, Alaska 54.034°, -164.432° | 71.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 29, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 88 km E of Akutan, Alaska at 21:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-29 2024-10-29 21:15:26 UTC | 4.1mb | 171 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 51.626°, -170.168° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 171 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska with origin time 21:15 UTC on October 29, 2024. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-29 2024-10-29 21:05:10 UTC | 2.3ml | 6 km NNE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.258°, -155.453° | 4.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 6 km NNE of Pāhala, Hawaii on October 29, 2024, with origin time 21:05 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-29 2024-10-29 20:37:07 UTC | 4.3mb | 37 km E of Noda, Japan 40.120°, 142.262° | 60.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 29, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 37 km E of Noda, Japan at 20:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-29 2024-10-29 20:23:09 UTC | 4.1mb | 71 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 53.151°, 159.690° | 66.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 29, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 71 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia at 20:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-29 2024-10-29 19:55:26 UTC | 4.1mb | 102 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -10.202°, 161.022° | 69.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:55 UTC on October 29, 2024, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 102 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-29 2024-10-29 19:36:27 UTC | 4.3mb | 40 km ENE of Kuji, Japan 40.355°, 142.196° | 63.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:36 UTC on October 29, 2024, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 40 km ENE of Kuji, Japan. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-29 2024-10-29 19:06:20 UTC | 2.3ml | 10 km NNE of Stanley, Idaho 44.300°, -114.864° | 5.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 10 km NNE of Stanley, Idaho with origin time 19:06 UTC on October 29, 2024. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-29 2024-10-29 18:46:45 UTC | 5.0mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -12.230°, -14.775° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on October 29, 2024 at 18:46 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-29 2024-10-29 18:44:26 UTC | 4.6mb | 149 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu -13.121°, 166.412° | 41.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 29, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 149 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu at 18:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-29 2024-10-29 18:13:31 UTC | 4.6mb | 22 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu -14.870°, 167.177° | 97.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:13 UTC on October 29, 2024, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 22 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-29 2024-10-29 18:06:00 UTC | 2.3ml | 11 km E of Puebla, B.C., MX 32.549°, -115.239° | 17.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 11 km E of Puebla, B.C., MX at 18:06 UTC on October 29, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-29 2024-10-29 17:36:17 UTC | 2.8ml | 78 km SE of Adak, Alaska 51.343°, -175.891° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 78 km SE of Adak, Alaska on October 29, 2024, with origin time 17:36 UTC. Coming 12 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 M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-29 2024-10-29 17:32:53 UTC | 5.1mb | South Sandwich Islands region -59.778°, -27.315° | 173.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 29, 2024 at 17:32 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck in the South Sandwich Islands region. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on October 29, 2024. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-29 2024-10-29 17:20:04 UTC | 4.0mb | 108 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga -15.151°, -173.220° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 29, 2024 at 17:20 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 108 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-29 2024-10-29 17:03:55 UTC | 2.7ml | 4 km W of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.198°, -155.518° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 4 km W of Pāhala, Hawaii on October 29, 2024 at 17:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-29 2024-10-29 17:03:25 UTC | 4.2mb | 166 km ESE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 14.804°, 147.240° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 166 km ESE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands came in on October 29, 2024 at 17:03 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-29 2024-10-29 17:00:55 UTC | 4.1mb | Banda Sea -6.657°, 129.972° | 192.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Banda Sea at 17:00 UTC on October 29, 2024. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-29 2024-10-29 16:59:46 UTC | 2.1ml | 15 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 35.341°, -117.796° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 15 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA on October 29, 2024 at 16:59 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-29 2024-10-29 16:56:22 UTC | 4.2mb | 202 km ESE of Labasa, Fiji -17.190°, -178.909° | 560.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 202 km ESE of Labasa, Fiji on October 29, 2024 at 16:56 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-29 2024-10-29 16:54:28 UTC | 4.3mb | 222 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.335°, 128.633° | 147.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 222 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste at 16:54 UTC on October 29, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 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.
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on October 29, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.