Earthquakes on April 5, 2026
278
EARTHQUAKES on April 5, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.5 — south of the Kermadec Islands
13 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
41
M3.0–3.9
18
M2.0–2.9
61
M1.0–1.9
152
Activity Summary
278
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
south of the Kermadec Islands
13:22 UTC · 13.0 km deep
5.4
south of the Kermadec Islands
17:20 UTC · 11.0 km deep
5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
17:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
08:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
Bonin Islands, Japan region
02:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
south of the Kermadec Islands
17:10 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
22:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
21:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — April 5, 2026
All Earthquakes — April 5, 2026
Showing 30 of 126 (filtered from 278)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-04-05 2026-04-05 23:43:51 UTC | 2.8ml | 89 km S of False Pass, Alaska 54.061°, -163.603° | 29.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 89 km S of False Pass, Alaska on April 5, 2026 at 23:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-05 2026-04-05 23:43:45 UTC | 4.5mb | Kermadec Islands region -31.997°, -178.038° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 5, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region at 23:43 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.5 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-05 2026-04-05 23:31:29 UTC | 4.4mb | 122 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga -17.692°, -174.566° | 80.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 122 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga on April 5, 2026, with origin time 23:31 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-05 2026-04-05 23:31:19 UTC | 3.0ml | 37 km NNE of Chenega, Alaska 60.392°, -147.845° | 7.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 37 km NNE of Chenega, Alaska on April 5, 2026 at 23:31 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-05 2026-04-05 23:27:39 UTC | 4.3mb | 195 km SW of Tual, Indonesia -6.711°, 131.359° | 64.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 5, 2026 at 23:27 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 195 km SW of Tual, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-05 2026-04-05 23:17:53 UTC | 4.0mb | 11 km E of Machida, Japan 35.528°, 139.576° | 138.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 5, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 11 km E of Machida, Japan at 23:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-05 2026-04-05 23:17:46 UTC | 3.5mb | 89 km ESE of Adak, Alaska 51.607°, -175.407° | 47.7 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.5 earthquake 89 km ESE of Adak, Alaska at 23:17 UTC on April 5, 2026. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-05 2026-04-05 23:14:50 UTC | 2.3ml | 9 km E of Halfway, Oregon 44.896°, -116.995° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 9 km E of Halfway, Oregon on April 5, 2026, with origin time 23:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-05 2026-04-05 23:12:42 UTC | 2.2ml | 41 km NNW of Chignik Lagoon, Alaska 56.666°, -158.739° | 13.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 41 km NNW of Chignik Lagoon, Alaska on April 5, 2026 at 23:12 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-05 2026-04-05 23:04:31 UTC | 4.0mb | 290 km WSW of Houma, Tonga -22.221°, -177.880° | 316.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:04 UTC on April 5, 2026, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 290 km WSW of Houma, Tonga. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-05 2026-04-05 22:56:07 UTC | 4.5mb | 77 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina -22.870°, -66.439° | 249.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:56 UTC on April 5, 2026, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 77 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-05 2026-04-05 22:54:33 UTC | 2.5ml | 5 km WNW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska 61.372°, -150.083° | 43.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 5 km WNW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska on April 5, 2026 at 22:54 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-05 2026-04-05 22:21:54 UTC | 2.1ml | 84 km W of Akhiok, Alaska 56.841°, -155.546° | 8.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 5, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 84 km W of Akhiok, Alaska at 22:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-05 2026-04-05 22:18:02 UTC | 4.5mb | 125 km W of Ternate, Indonesia 0.934°, 126.266° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 125 km W of Ternate, Indonesia at 22:18 UTC on April 5, 2026. It arrived roughly 21 hours after a larger magnitude 4.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-05 2026-04-05 22:14:12 UTC | 4.7mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -33.670°, -179.064° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected south of the Kermadec Islands on April 5, 2026, with origin time 22:14 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-05 2026-04-05 22:10:50 UTC | 2.6ml | 95 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska 55.131°, -158.505° | 4.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 5, 2026 at 22:10 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 95 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-05 2026-04-05 22:03:39 UTC | 2.0ml | 72 km N of Aleneva, Alaska 58.711°, -152.772° | 64.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 5, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 72 km N of Aleneva, Alaska, logged at 22:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-05 2026-04-05 21:52:34 UTC | 4.7mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -32.115°, -178.062° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands came in on April 5, 2026 at 21:52 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.5 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-05 2026-04-05 21:41:53 UTC | 4.0ml | 3 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.201°, -155.442° | 8.1 km | 56 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 3 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on April 5, 2026 at 21:41 UTC. 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 M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-05 2026-04-05 21:25:00 UTC | 2.7md | 11 km SW of Ridgemark, CA 36.745°, -121.460° | 7.7 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 11 km SW of Ridgemark, CA came in on April 5, 2026 at 21:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-05 2026-04-05 21:05:57 UTC | 2.0ml | 12 km SSE of Princeton, Canada 49.352°, -120.477° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 12 km SSE of Princeton, Canada on April 5, 2026 at 21:05 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. | ||||||||
2026-04-05 2026-04-05 20:33:25 UTC | 2.5md | 1 km W of Santa Clara, Puerto Rico 18.217°, -66.147° | 29.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 1 km W of Santa Clara, Puerto Rico at 20:33 UTC on April 5, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-05 2026-04-05 20:30:56 UTC | 2.3md | 5 km SW of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico 18.125°, -66.757° | 19.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 5 km SW of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico at 20:30 UTC on April 5, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-05 2026-04-05 20:26:33 UTC | 3.2ml | 21 km SE of Wright, Wyoming 43.618°, -105.300° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.2 event was detected 21 km SE of Wright, Wyoming on April 5, 2026, with origin time 20:26 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-05 2026-04-05 20:22:30 UTC | 2.3ml | 78 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.733°, -164.789° | 50.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 78 km SE of Akutan, Alaska came in on April 5, 2026 at 20:22 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-05 2026-04-05 20:09:54 UTC | 2.1ml | 95 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.388°, -139.423° | 3.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:09 UTC on April 5, 2026, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 95 km N of Yakutat, Alaska. 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. | ||||||||
2026-04-05 2026-04-05 19:41:01 UTC | 2.0md | 26 km SE of Kettleman City, CA 35.817°, -119.796° | 5.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 5, 2026 at 19:41 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 26 km SE of Kettleman City, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-05 2026-04-05 18:55:03 UTC | 4.5mb | 107 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia 1.202°, 126.508° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 107 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia on April 5, 2026, with origin time 18:55 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-05 2026-04-05 18:50:33 UTC | 3.7mb | 88 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.452°, -169.902° | 22.5 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake was recorded 88 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on April 5, 2026 at 18:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-05 2026-04-05 18:46:33 UTC | 2.3md | 8 km WNW of Randleman, North Carolina 35.853°, -79.892° | 0.1 km | 13 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:46 UTC on April 5, 2026, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 8 km WNW of Randleman, North Carolina. 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. | ||||||||
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 5, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.