Earthquakes on October 31, 2024
275
EARTHQUAKES on October 31, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
40 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
29
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
49
M1.0–1.9
183
Activity Summary
275
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
62 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
17:46 UTC · 39.5 km deep
5.2
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
05:44 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
Mauritius - Reunion region
22:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
170 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia
20:51 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Fiji region
06:02 UTC · 504.3 km deep
4.8
143 km ENE of Samarai, Papua New Guinea
20:20 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
50 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan
16:18 UTC · 14.5 km deep
Felt by 6
4.7
168 km S of Cilacap, Indonesia
17:48 UTC · 24.4 km deep
Earthquake Map — October 31, 2024
All Earthquakes — October 31, 2024
Showing 30 of 92 (filtered from 275)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-10-31 2024-10-31 23:45:45 UTC | 4.4mb | South Sandwich Islands region -56.128°, -26.261° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected in the South Sandwich Islands region on October 31, 2024, with origin time 23:45 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-31 2024-10-31 23:39:21 UTC | 4.4mb | 73 km WNW of Dorp Rincon, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba 12.376°, -68.991° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 73 km WNW of Dorp Rincon, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba came in on October 31, 2024 at 23:39 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-31 2024-10-31 23:23:48 UTC | 3.9mwr | 9 km WSW of Néa Fókaia, Greece 40.108°, 23.294° | 10.0 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 9 km WSW of Néa Fókaia, Greece with origin time 23:23 UTC on October 31, 2024. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-31 2024-10-31 23:20:14 UTC | 2.4ml | 75 km W of Karluk, Alaska 57.666°, -155.709° | 96.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:20 UTC on October 31, 2024, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 75 km W of Karluk, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-31 2024-10-31 23:07:30 UTC | 2.5ml | 11 km ENE of Dilley, Texas 28.690°, -99.059° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 31, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 11 km ENE of Dilley, Texas, logged at 23:07 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-31 2024-10-31 23:06:47 UTC | 2.5ml | 33 km NNE of Ute Park, New Mexico 36.844°, -105.009° | 13.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 31, 2024 at 23:06 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 33 km NNE of Ute Park, New Mexico. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-31 2024-10-31 22:59:04 UTC | 2.8ml | 4 km SSE of Highland Park, CA 34.091°, -118.178° | 10.7 km | 214 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 31, 2024 at 22:59 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 4 km SSE of Highland Park, CA. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-31 2024-10-31 22:47:53 UTC | 2.1md | 16 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.294°, -155.247° | 0.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 22:47 UTC on October 31, 2024, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 16 km S of Volcano, Hawaii. 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-31 2024-10-31 22:32:58 UTC | 4.4mb | Fiji region -21.111°, -178.777° | 590.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place in the Fiji region on October 31, 2024 at 22:32 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-31 2024-10-31 22:24:42 UTC | 5.1mww | Mauritius - Reunion region -19.923°, 66.379° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.1 earthquake in the Mauritius - Reunion region with origin time 22:24 UTC on October 31, 2024. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-31 2024-10-31 22:18:04 UTC | 2.9md | 123 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.476°, -125.721° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 123 km WNW of Petrolia, CA on October 31, 2024 at 22:18 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-31 2024-10-31 21:57:53 UTC | 2.0ml | 83 km W of Salamatof, Alaska 60.715°, -152.840° | 135.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 83 km W of Salamatof, Alaska on October 31, 2024, with origin time 21:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-31 2024-10-31 21:21:09 UTC | 3.0ml | 39 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 52.072°, -173.664° | 15.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 39 km ESE of Atka, Alaska on October 31, 2024 at 21:21 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-31 2024-10-31 20:51:59 UTC | 4.9mww | 170 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia 43.937°, 149.037° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 31, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 170 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia at 20:51 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-31 2024-10-31 20:48:41 UTC | 2.7ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.662°, -104.446° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on October 31, 2024 at 20:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-31 2024-10-31 20:20:40 UTC | 4.8mww | 143 km ENE of Samarai, Papua New Guinea -9.910°, 151.768° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake 143 km ENE of Samarai, Papua New Guinea at 20:20 UTC on October 31, 2024. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-31 2024-10-31 19:42:21 UTC | 4.3mb | 105 km SE of Taliwang, Indonesia -9.447°, 117.508° | 66.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 105 km SE of Taliwang, Indonesia on October 31, 2024 at 19:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-31 2024-10-31 18:57:20 UTC | 2.6ml | 152 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska 55.748°, -156.166° | 34.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 31, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 152 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska at 18:57 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-31 2024-10-31 18:56:18 UTC | 2.6ml | 72 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 51.273°, -177.039° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:56 UTC on October 31, 2024, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 72 km SSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-31 2024-10-31 18:50:10 UTC | 2.4ml | 123 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.288°, -159.880° | 23.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 123 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 18:50 UTC on October 31, 2024. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-31 2024-10-31 18:19:18 UTC | 2.1md | 22 km ENE of San Lucas, CA 36.239°, -120.814° | 9.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 22 km ENE of San Lucas, CA on October 31, 2024 at 18:19 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-31 2024-10-31 18:14:13 UTC | 3.5ml | 29 km SE of Baláo, Ecuador -3.089°, -79.618° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.5 event was detected 29 km SE of Baláo, Ecuador on October 31, 2024, with origin time 18:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-31 2024-10-31 17:50:40 UTC | 2.0ml | 1 km WSW of Funny River, Alaska 60.495°, -150.786° | 48.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 1 km WSW of Funny River, Alaska came in on October 31, 2024 at 17:50 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-31 2024-10-31 17:48:01 UTC | 4.7mb | 168 km S of Cilacap, Indonesia -9.249°, 108.905° | 24.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 168 km S of Cilacap, Indonesia came in on October 31, 2024 at 17:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-31 2024-10-31 17:46:27 UTC | 5.3mww | 62 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea -6.885°, 155.459° | 39.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 31, 2024 at 17:46 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 62 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on October 31, 2024. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-31 2024-10-31 17:41:15 UTC | 2.6ml | 73 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.901°, -177.704° | 143.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 73 km W of Adak, Alaska at 17:41 UTC on October 31, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-31 2024-10-31 17:30:15 UTC | 2.1ml | 12 km SSE of Bodfish, CA 35.486°, -118.443° | 1.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 12 km SSE of Bodfish, CA on October 31, 2024 at 17:30 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-31 2024-10-31 17:18:47 UTC | 3.6ml | 34 km W of Akhiok, Alaska 56.958°, -154.746° | 45.0 km | 1 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:18 UTC on October 31, 2024, a magnitude 3.6 tremor occurred 34 km W of Akhiok, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-31 2024-10-31 17:14:26 UTC | 3.1ml | 3 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 38.803°, -122.778° | 4.0 km | 22 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 31, 2024 at 17:14 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 3 km NNW of The Geysers, CA. 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-31 2024-10-31 17:12:19 UTC | 2.9md | 93 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.419°, -125.378° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 31, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 93 km WNW of Petrolia, CA, logged at 17:12 UTC. See the M2.9 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.
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on October 31, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.