Earthquakes on April 2, 2026
388
EARTHQUAKES on April 2, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
28 km deep · 2 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
21
M4.0–4.9
143
M3.0–3.9
37
M2.0–2.9
60
M1.0–1.9
127
Activity Summary
388
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
21
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.3
109 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia
03:23 UTC · 28.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.9
127 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia
14:13 UTC · 21.7 km deep
5.8
122 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia
14:34 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.7
126 km E of Bitung, Indonesia
03:17 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.4
71 km NNE of Isangel, Vanuatu
23:22 UTC · 255.9 km deep
5.2
82 km WSW of Nabire, Indonesia
15:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
118 km E of Bitung, Indonesia
11:35 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.2
114 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia
07:04 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — April 2, 2026
All Earthquakes — April 2, 2026
Showing 30 of 261 (filtered from 388)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-04-02 2026-04-02 23:58:22 UTC | 2.9ml | 97 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.336°, -169.906° | 0.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 2, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 97 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska at 23:58 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.0 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 M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-02 2026-04-02 23:58:00 UTC | 3.0ml | 99 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.339°, -169.948° | 5.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 99 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on April 2, 2026 at 23:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-02 2026-04-02 23:43:29 UTC | 2.5ml | 7 km SE of Carpinteria, CA 34.360°, -119.462° | 3.9 km | 23 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 7 km SE of Carpinteria, CA came in on April 2, 2026 at 23:43 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. | ||||||||
2026-04-02 2026-04-02 23:22:13 UTC | 5.4mww | 71 km NNE of Isangel, Vanuatu -18.929°, 169.498° | 255.9 km | - | II | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:22 UTC on April 2, 2026, a magnitude 5.4 tremor occurred 71 km NNE of Isangel, Vanuatu. 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. | ||||||||
2026-04-02 2026-04-02 23:20:58 UTC | 2.1ml | 25 km W of Dutch Harbor, Alaska 53.867°, -166.921° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 2, 2026 at 23:20 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 25 km W of Dutch Harbor, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-02 2026-04-02 23:09:17 UTC | 3.4md | 67 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico 19.096°, -66.799° | 30.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 2, 2026 at 23:09 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 67 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-02 2026-04-02 23:07:34 UTC | 2.4ml | 33 km E of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.562°, -151.043° | 4.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 33 km E of Denali National Park, Alaska on April 2, 2026, with origin time 23:07 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2026-04-02 2026-04-02 23:01:59 UTC | 2.5ml | 39 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 51.572°, -176.928° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 39 km SSW of Adak, Alaska on April 2, 2026 at 23:01 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-02 2026-04-02 22:32:35 UTC | 2.2ml | 6 km NNE of Karluk, Alaska 57.620°, -154.404° | 56.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 2, 2026 at 22:32 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 6 km NNE of Karluk, Alaska. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-02 2026-04-02 22:21:27 UTC | 2.4ml | 61 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.407°, -176.167° | 26.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 61 km SSE of Adak, Alaska came in on April 2, 2026 at 22:21 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-02 2026-04-02 22:12:00 UTC | 2.5ml | 74 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.701°, -164.912° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 2, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 74 km SE of Akutan, Alaska, logged at 22:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-02 2026-04-02 22:06:23 UTC | 3.2md | 96 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.204°, -64.822° | 69.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 96 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands came in on April 2, 2026 at 22:06 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.3 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-02 2026-04-02 21:53:53 UTC | 4.4mb | 127 km E of Bitung, Indonesia 1.287°, 126.266° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 127 km E of Bitung, Indonesia on April 2, 2026, with origin time 21:53 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.9 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-02 2026-04-02 21:52:02 UTC | 4.6mb | 116 km W of Ternate, Indonesia 0.883°, 126.342° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 116 km W of Ternate, Indonesia came in on April 2, 2026 at 21:52 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-02 2026-04-02 21:46:42 UTC | 2.4ml | 79 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska 53.335°, -165.754° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 79 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska on April 2, 2026 at 21:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-02 2026-04-02 21:44:54 UTC | 4.5mb | 122 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia 1.372°, 126.447° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 122 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia came in on April 2, 2026 at 21:44 UTC. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 5.9 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. | ||||||||
2026-04-02 2026-04-02 21:35:21 UTC | 3.7md | 11 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.403°, -64.713° | 130.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.7 seismic event took place 11 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on April 2, 2026 at 21:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-02 2026-04-02 21:29:09 UTC | 4.3mb | 112 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia 1.058°, 126.405° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 2, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 112 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia, logged at 21:29 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.3 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-02 2026-04-02 21:06:27 UTC | 4.4mb | 128 km W of Ternate, Indonesia 0.936°, 126.239° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 128 km W of Ternate, Indonesia came in on April 2, 2026 at 21:06 UTC. Coming 19 hours after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-02 2026-04-02 21:03:19 UTC | 3.3ml | 268 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 52.517°, -162.389° | 20.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:03 UTC on April 2, 2026, a magnitude 3.3 tremor occurred 268 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-02 2026-04-02 20:53:50 UTC | 3.1ml | 9 km SSE of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming 44.147°, -105.435° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 9 km SSE of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming with origin time 20:53 UTC on April 2, 2026. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-02 2026-04-02 20:41:50 UTC | 2.0ml | 31 km WSW of Tatitlek, Alaska 60.732°, -147.182° | 19.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 31 km WSW of Tatitlek, Alaska came in on April 2, 2026 at 20:41 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-02 2026-04-02 20:37:40 UTC | 2.6ml | 66 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 54.496°, -162.005° | 25.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 66 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska with origin time 20:37 UTC on April 2, 2026. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-02 2026-04-02 20:29:35 UTC | 2.1ml | 17 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.361°, -115.039° | 4.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 17 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho on April 2, 2026 at 20:29 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. | ||||||||
2026-04-02 2026-04-02 20:22:29 UTC | 4.9mb | South Sandwich Islands region -55.617°, -29.316° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was recorded in the South Sandwich Islands region on April 2, 2026 at 20:22 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-02 2026-04-02 20:12:15 UTC | 2.2ml | 26 km WNW of Salamatof, Alaska 60.693°, -151.771° | 87.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 26 km WNW of Salamatof, Alaska on April 2, 2026 at 20:12 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-02 2026-04-02 19:56:17 UTC | 3.8md | 67 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.937°, -64.710° | 95.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 67 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands came in on April 2, 2026 at 19:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-02 2026-04-02 19:52:11 UTC | 4.6mb | West Chile Rise -41.617°, -85.278° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place near West Chile Rise on April 2, 2026 at 19:52 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-02 2026-04-02 19:48:11 UTC | 4.3mb | 128 km E of Bitung, Indonesia 1.256°, 126.265° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 2, 2026 at 19:48 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 128 km E of Bitung, Indonesia. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 5.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-02 2026-04-02 19:42:24 UTC | 4.3mb | 115 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia 1.028°, 126.082° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 115 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia on April 2, 2026 at 19:42 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 5.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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 April 2, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.