Earthquakes on April 3, 2026
329
EARTHQUAKES on April 3, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.8 — 35 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan
188 km deep · 36 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
13
M4.0–4.9
74
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
58
M1.0–1.9
172
Activity Summary
329
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
13
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
35 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan
16:12 UTC · 188.0 km deep
Felt by 36
5.6
121 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia
00:22 UTC · 29.0 km deep
5.5
112 km W of Ternate, Indonesia
03:37 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.4
110 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia
00:32 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.3
123 km W of Ternate, Indonesia
01:44 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.2
50 km ESE of Rasht, Tajikistan
10:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.2
104 km E of Bitung, Indonesia
04:42 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.1
128 km E of Bitung, Indonesia
21:19 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — April 3, 2026
All Earthquakes — April 3, 2026
Showing 30 of 157 (filtered from 329)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-04-03 2026-04-03 23:57:47 UTC | 3.4md | 89 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.124°, -64.642° | 36.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 3, 2026 at 23:57 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 89 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-03 2026-04-03 23:47:02 UTC | 2.4ml | 102 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.005°, -167.030° | 20.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 102 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska at 23:47 UTC on April 3, 2026. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-03 2026-04-03 23:39:04 UTC | 4.4mb | 110 km W of Ternate, Indonesia 0.933°, 126.401° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 110 km W of Ternate, Indonesia at 23:39 UTC on April 3, 2026. Coming 20 hours after a magnitude 5.5 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. | ||||||||
2026-04-03 2026-04-03 23:33:09 UTC | 2.5ml | 15 km E of Wright, Wyoming 43.762°, -105.306° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 15 km E of Wright, Wyoming with origin time 23:33 UTC on April 3, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2026-04-03 2026-04-03 23:04:12 UTC | 4.2mb | 280 km E of Sola, Vanuatu -14.195°, 170.124° | 627.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 280 km E of Sola, Vanuatu on April 3, 2026, with origin time 23:04 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-03 2026-04-03 23:02:42 UTC | 4.3mb | 114 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia 1.331°, 126.507° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 114 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia at 23:02 UTC on April 3, 2026. It arrived roughly 23 hours after a larger magnitude 5.6 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. | ||||||||
2026-04-03 2026-04-03 22:52:15 UTC | 2.5ml | 54 km NE of Valmy, Nevada 41.159°, -116.692° | 10.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 54 km NE of Valmy, Nevada with origin time 22:52 UTC on April 3, 2026. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-03 2026-04-03 22:49:49 UTC | 4.7mb | 133 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia 1.404°, 126.354° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 133 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia came in on April 3, 2026 at 22:49 UTC. Coming 22 hours after a magnitude 5.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-03 2026-04-03 22:35:38 UTC | 2.3ml | 47 km S of False Pass, Alaska 54.432°, -163.426° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 47 km S of False Pass, Alaska on April 3, 2026 at 22:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-03 2026-04-03 22:33:00 UTC | 4.5mb | 127 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia 1.070°, 126.277° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 127 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia on April 3, 2026, with origin time 22:33 UTC. Coming 22 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. | ||||||||
2026-04-03 2026-04-03 22:13:05 UTC | 3.5ml | 12 km SW of Jal, New Mexico 32.030°, -103.282° | 6.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 3, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 12 km SW of Jal, New Mexico, logged at 22:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-03 2026-04-03 21:56:15 UTC | 2.5ml | 85 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.390°, -169.743° | 15.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 3, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 85 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska at 21:56 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-03 2026-04-03 21:53:17 UTC | 2.8ml | 88 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.363°, -169.764° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 88 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska with origin time 21:53 UTC on April 3, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-03 2026-04-03 21:49:24 UTC | 2.5ml | 49 km NW of Beluga, Alaska 61.423°, -151.792° | 95.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:49 UTC on April 3, 2026, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 49 km NW of Beluga, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-03 2026-04-03 21:31:46 UTC | 2.2md | 2 km N of Hayward, CA 37.665°, -122.076° | 4.6 km | 39 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 2 km N of Hayward, CA came in on April 3, 2026 at 21:31 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-03 2026-04-03 21:27:46 UTC | 4.3mb | 101 km S of Yudomari, Japan 29.337°, 130.294° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 101 km S of Yudomari, Japan on April 3, 2026, with origin time 21:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-03 2026-04-03 21:19:34 UTC | 4.9mb | 119 km E of Bitung, Indonesia 1.292°, 126.189° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 3, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 119 km E of Bitung, Indonesia at 21:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-03 2026-04-03 21:19:06 UTC | 5.1mb | 128 km E of Bitung, Indonesia 1.450°, 126.280° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 128 km E of Bitung, Indonesia came in on April 3, 2026 at 21:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-03 2026-04-03 21:14:06 UTC | 4.2mb | 92 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia 1.048°, 125.867° | 49.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 92 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia came in on April 3, 2026 at 21:14 UTC. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 4.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-03 2026-04-03 20:55:04 UTC | 4.2mb | 57 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -24.026°, -66.843° | 196.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 57 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina on April 3, 2026 at 20:55 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-03 2026-04-03 20:48:52 UTC | 2.0ml | 54 km SE of Chignik, Alaska 55.901°, -157.879° | 29.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 54 km SE of Chignik, Alaska with origin time 20:48 UTC on April 3, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-03 2026-04-03 20:36:45 UTC | 4.2mb | 209 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.840°, -178.716° | 581.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 3, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 209 km E of Levuka, Fiji, logged at 20:36 UTC. Coming 20 hours after a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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. | ||||||||
2026-04-03 2026-04-03 20:36:35 UTC | 4.1mb | 113 km W of Ternate, Indonesia 0.901°, 126.372° | 47.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 113 km W of Ternate, Indonesia on April 3, 2026 at 20:36 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 5.5 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. | ||||||||
2026-04-03 2026-04-03 20:34:44 UTC | 2.5ml | 89 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.333°, -169.736° | 11.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 89 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska at 20:34 UTC on April 3, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-03 2026-04-03 20:29:22 UTC | 2.0ml | 38 km WNW of Akhiok, Alaska 57.043°, -154.788° | 0.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 3, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 38 km WNW of Akhiok, Alaska 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-03 2026-04-03 20:29:14 UTC | 3.7ml | 20 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.649°, -105.274° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.7 seismic event took place 20 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming on April 3, 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 M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-03 2026-04-03 20:15:52 UTC | 2.2ml | 23 km NE of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii 19.735°, -154.812° | 43.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 23 km NE of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Hawaii at 20:15 UTC on April 3, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-03 2026-04-03 20:08:47 UTC | 4.6mb | 41 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu -14.990°, 167.456° | 121.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 3, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 41 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu, logged at 20:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-03 2026-04-03 20:08:31 UTC | 2.7ml | 90 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.520°, -160.412° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 90 km S of Sand Point, Alaska on April 3, 2026, with origin time 20:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-03 2026-04-03 20:00:54 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.944°, -66.890° | 13.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 3, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 3 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 20:00 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. See the M2.3 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 3, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.