Earthquakes on April 6, 2026
268
EARTHQUAKES on April 6, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.9 — Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
34
M3.0–3.9
15
M2.0–2.9
54
M1.0–1.9
161
Activity Summary
268
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
11:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
4 km ESE of Maravilla, Philippines
07:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 37
5.2
Kermadec Islands region
00:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
Kermadec Islands region
06:15 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
13:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
192 km S of Kushimoto, Japan
06:45 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
133 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia
05:32 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.8
146 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
08:27 UTC · 112.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — April 6, 2026
All Earthquakes — April 6, 2026
Showing 30 of 107 (filtered from 268)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-04-06 2026-04-06 23:58:36 UTC | 4.7mb | West Chile Rise -41.202°, -86.878° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 6, 2026 at 23:58 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck near West Chile Rise. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-06 2026-04-06 23:49:47 UTC | 2.2ml | 19 km WNW of Pawnee, Texas 28.749°, -98.173° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 19 km WNW of Pawnee, Texas at 23:49 UTC on April 6, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-06 2026-04-06 23:35:34 UTC | 3.0ml | 249 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.650°, -148.568° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 6, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 249 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska, logged at 23:35 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-06 2026-04-06 23:34:38 UTC | 3.8mb | 234 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.815°, 176.191° | 10.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 6, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 234 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska, logged at 23:34 UTC. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 4.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-06 2026-04-06 23:31:25 UTC | 4.3mb | 142 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador 12.203°, -89.446° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 142 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador on April 6, 2026, with origin time 23:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-06 2026-04-06 23:25:30 UTC | 2.3ml | 53 km S of Akhiok, Alaska 56.465°, -154.197° | 58.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 53 km S of Akhiok, Alaska on April 6, 2026 at 23:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-06 2026-04-06 23:19:27 UTC | 4.2mb | 123 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia 1.119°, 126.187° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 123 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia on April 6, 2026 at 23:19 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.5 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-06 2026-04-06 23:13:56 UTC | 4.3mb | 109 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia 0.904°, 125.955° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 109 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia came in on April 6, 2026 at 23:13 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-06 2026-04-06 22:36:40 UTC | 2.2ml | 7 km S of Funny River, Alaska 60.431°, -150.772° | 75.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 7 km S of Funny River, Alaska on April 6, 2026, with origin time 22:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-06 2026-04-06 22:28:41 UTC | 2.9ml | 95 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.403°, -169.969° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 95 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska at 22:28 UTC on April 6, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-06 2026-04-06 22:26:27 UTC | 2.0ml | 49 km NE of Livengood, Alaska 65.825°, -147.754° | 2.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 6, 2026 at 22:26 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 49 km NE of Livengood, Alaska. 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. | ||||||||
2026-04-06 2026-04-06 22:22:03 UTC | 2.2ml | 57 km S of Kingston, Nevada 38.696°, -117.155° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 57 km S of Kingston, Nevada with origin time 22:22 UTC on April 6, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-06 2026-04-06 22:20:58 UTC | 3.0ml | 248 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.953°, 176.538° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 6, 2026 at 22:20 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 248 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-06 2026-04-06 22:05:57 UTC | 2.7ml | 4 km N of Stanton, Texas 32.167°, -101.796° | 8.3 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 6, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 4 km N of Stanton, Texas, logged at 22:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-06 2026-04-06 21:38:44 UTC | 4.4mb | 135 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia 1.455°, 126.360° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 6, 2026 at 21:38 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 135 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-06 2026-04-06 21:21:13 UTC | 4.6mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 22.718°, 144.639° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the Volcano Islands, Japan region with origin time 21:21 UTC on April 6, 2026. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-06 2026-04-06 21:18:00 UTC | 4.2mb | 194 km N of Manado, Indonesia 3.235°, 124.770° | 199.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 194 km N of Manado, Indonesia with origin time 21:18 UTC on April 6, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-06 2026-04-06 21:06:33 UTC | 3.0ml | 13 km N of Tecate, B.C., MX 32.685°, -116.659° | 24.3 km | 222 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:06 UTC on April 6, 2026, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 13 km N of Tecate, B.C., MX. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-06 2026-04-06 20:52:43 UTC | 4.6mb | 171 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 52.333°, 160.854° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 6, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 171 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia at 20:52 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-06 2026-04-06 20:35:59 UTC | 2.6ml | 130 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 50.867°, -175.662° | 20.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 130 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on April 6, 2026 at 20:35 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-06 2026-04-06 20:33:15 UTC | 4.5mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -32.072°, -178.078° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected south of the Kermadec Islands on April 6, 2026, with origin time 20:33 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.2 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-06 2026-04-06 20:31:16 UTC | 2.2ml | 19 km WNW of Pawnee, Texas 28.747°, -98.175° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 19 km WNW of Pawnee, Texas came in on April 6, 2026 at 20:31 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-06 2026-04-06 20:02:30 UTC | 3.4ml | 14 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.719°, -105.319° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was recorded 14 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming on April 6, 2026 at 20:02 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-06 2026-04-06 20:01:35 UTC | 4.4mwr | 9 km SSW of Atoka, New Mexico 32.691°, -104.424° | 5.0 km | 171 | V | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 9 km SSW of Atoka, New Mexico on April 6, 2026 at 20:01 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-06 2026-04-06 19:42:48 UTC | 2.6ml | 20 km WNW of Mentone, Texas 31.749°, -103.813° | 7.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 20 km WNW of Mentone, Texas with origin time 19:42 UTC on April 6, 2026. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-06 2026-04-06 19:33:00 UTC | 3.2ml | 90 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.531°, -160.352° | 35.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.2 event was detected 90 km S of Sand Point, Alaska on April 6, 2026, with origin time 19:33 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-06 2026-04-06 19:32:59 UTC | 3.3ml | 90 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.541°, -160.241° | 20.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.3 earthquake 90 km S of Sand Point, Alaska at 19:32 UTC on April 6, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-06 2026-04-06 19:23:40 UTC | 4.4mb | 27 km ESE of Churāchāndpur, India 24.235°, 93.919° | 77.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 27 km ESE of Churāchāndpur, India with origin time 19:23 UTC on April 6, 2026. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-06 2026-04-06 19:18:51 UTC | 2.8ml | 14 km SSW of Atoka, New Mexico 32.640°, -104.429° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 14 km SSW of Atoka, New Mexico came in on April 6, 2026 at 19:18 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-06 2026-04-06 19:02:07 UTC | 2.6ml | 72 km SE of Adak, Alaska 51.391°, -175.932° | 22.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 6, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 72 km SE of Adak, Alaska at 19:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 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 6, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.