Earthquakes on April 1, 2026
308
EARTHQUAKES on April 1, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
35 km deep · 60 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
9
M4.0–4.9
47
M3.0–3.9
37
M2.0–2.9
55
M1.0–1.9
160
Activity Summary
308
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
9
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
7.4
129 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia
22:48 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 60
6.0
19 km SE of Picota, Peru
11:20 UTC · 126.0 km deep
Felt by 16
5.7
Fiji region
06:08 UTC · 596.5 km deep
5.5
116 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia
23:13 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.4
119 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia
23:07 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.3
84 km W of Waisai, Indonesia
12:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
128 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia
23:54 UTC · 35.0 km deep
05.0
123 km E of Bitung, Indonesia
23:02 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — April 1, 2026
All Earthquakes — April 1, 2026
Showing 30 of 148 (filtered from 308)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-04-01 2026-04-01 23:54:59 UTC | 5.2mb | 128 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia 1.217°, 126.308° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 5.2 event was detected 128 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia on April 1, 2026, with origin time 23:54 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 7.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-01 2026-04-01 23:54:48 UTC | 4.7mb | 128 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia 1.220°, 126.316° | 39.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 1, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 128 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia, logged at 23:54 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 7.4 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-01 2026-04-01 23:53:06 UTC | 4.7mb | 129 km E of Bitung, Indonesia 1.405°, 126.292° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 1, 2026 at 23:53 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 129 km E of Bitung, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-01 2026-04-01 23:52:13 UTC | 2.1ml | 5 km N of Point MacKenzie, Alaska 61.410°, -149.968° | 46.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 1, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 5 km N of Point MacKenzie, Alaska, logged at 23:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-01 2026-04-01 23:50:17 UTC | 4.7mb | 115 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia 1.140°, 126.118° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded 115 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia on April 1, 2026 at 23:50 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 7.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-01 2026-04-01 23:49:51 UTC | 4.5mb | 126 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia 1.103°, 126.216° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 126 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia on April 1, 2026 at 23:49 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 7.4 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-01 2026-04-01 23:49:37 UTC | 4.6mb | 247 km WNW of Houma, Tonga -20.165°, -177.423° | 543.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:49 UTC on April 1, 2026, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 247 km WNW of Houma, Tonga. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-01 2026-04-01 23:49:22 UTC | 4.1mb | 130 km W of Ternate, Indonesia 0.950°, 126.219° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 1, 2026 at 23:49 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 130 km W of Ternate, Indonesia. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-01 2026-04-01 23:46:25 UTC | 4.6mb | 125 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia 1.252°, 126.358° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 125 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia at 23:46 UTC on April 1, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.0 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-01 2026-04-01 23:44:35 UTC | 4.9mb | Fiji region -21.478°, -178.953° | 590.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 1, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the Fiji region, logged at 23:44 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-01 2026-04-01 23:43:19 UTC | 4.6mb | 123 km E of Bitung, Indonesia 1.261°, 126.220° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 123 km E of Bitung, Indonesia on April 1, 2026, with origin time 23:43 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-01 2026-04-01 23:40:24 UTC | 4.5mb | 115 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia 1.158°, 126.415° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 1, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 115 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia, logged at 23:40 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-01 2026-04-01 23:36:13 UTC | 4.1mb | 102 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia 1.139°, 126.004° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 102 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia on April 1, 2026 at 23:36 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-01 2026-04-01 23:34:29 UTC | 3.6md | 94 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.181°, -64.776° | 84.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 1, 2026 at 23:34 UTC, a magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 94 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands. It arrived roughly 23 hours after a larger magnitude 3.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-01 2026-04-01 23:28:34 UTC | 4.3mb | 4 km WNW of Uzgen, Kyrgyzstan 40.784°, 73.257° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 1, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 4 km WNW of Uzgen, Kyrgyzstan, logged at 23:28 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-01 2026-04-01 23:27:29 UTC | 4.3mb | 10 km N of Bon Accord, Canada 53.926°, -113.395° | 5.0 km | 13 | V | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 1, 2026 at 23:27 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 10 km N of Bon Accord, Canada. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-01 2026-04-01 23:27:24 UTC | 2.1ml | 28 km WNW of Willow, Alaska 61.888°, -150.491° | 61.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 1, 2026 at 23:27 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 28 km WNW of Willow, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-01 2026-04-01 23:19:33 UTC | 4.8mb | 115 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia 1.140°, 126.409° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:19 UTC on April 1, 2026, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred 115 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-01 2026-04-01 23:18:42 UTC | 2.1ml | 17 km SSE of Princeton, Canada 49.310°, -120.445° | -0.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 17 km SSE of Princeton, Canada on April 1, 2026 at 23:18 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. | ||||||||
2026-04-01 2026-04-01 23:18:28 UTC | 4.9mb | 106 km E of Bitung, Indonesia 1.296°, 126.070° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 1, 2026 at 23:18 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 106 km E of Bitung, Indonesia. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.5 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-01 2026-04-01 23:15:37 UTC | 4.8mb | 83 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia 1.251°, 125.856° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake 83 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia at 23:15 UTC on April 1, 2026. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-01 2026-04-01 23:13:28 UTC | 5.5mb | 116 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia 1.132°, 126.131° | 35.0 km | - | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 1, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.5 earthquake 116 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia at 23:13 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 7.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-01 2026-04-01 23:12:30 UTC | 4.8mb | 114 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia 1.157°, 126.118° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.8 event was detected 114 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia on April 1, 2026, with origin time 23:12 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 7.4 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-01 2026-04-01 23:08:34 UTC | 2.4ml | 6 km WNW of Petersville, Alaska 62.530°, -150.879° | 76.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 1, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 6 km WNW of Petersville, Alaska at 23:08 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-01 2026-04-01 23:07:23 UTC | 5.4mb | 119 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia 1.063°, 126.344° | 35.0 km | - | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:07 UTC on April 1, 2026, a magnitude 5.4 tremor occurred 119 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 7.4 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-01 2026-04-01 23:06:58 UTC | 4.5mb | 124 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia 1.045°, 126.177° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 1, 2026 at 23:06 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 124 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 7.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-01 2026-04-01 23:04:00 UTC | 4.9mb | 117 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia 1.182°, 126.405° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was recorded 117 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia on April 1, 2026 at 23:04 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-01 2026-04-01 23:02:57 UTC | 5.0mb | 123 km E of Bitung, Indonesia 1.236°, 126.216° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 123 km E of Bitung, Indonesia came in on April 1, 2026 at 23:02 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 7.4 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-01 2026-04-01 23:00:52 UTC | 4.8mb | 241 km NNE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand -35.617°, 179.410° | 95.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 241 km NNE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand came in on April 1, 2026 at 23:00 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-01 2026-04-01 23:00:21 UTC | 5.0mb | 113 km E of Bitung, Indonesia 1.252°, 126.133° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 seismic event took place 113 km E of Bitung, Indonesia on April 1, 2026 at 23:00 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 6 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M5.0 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 April 1, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.