Earthquakes on April 8, 2026
250
EARTHQUAKES on April 8, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
21 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
41
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
49
M1.0–1.9
147
Activity Summary
250
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
63 km SSE of Sovetabad, Azerbaijan
09:05 UTC · 21.0 km deep
5.1
115 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia
00:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
15:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
147 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
08:33 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
103 km E of Maumere, Indonesia
16:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
4.8
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
14:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
84 km SW of Kýthira, Greece
11:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
Reykjanes Ridge
23:23 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — April 8, 2026
All Earthquakes — April 8, 2026
Showing 30 of 103 (filtered from 250)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-04-08 2026-04-08 23:30:06 UTC | 2.0ml | 43 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska 61.313°, -151.816° | 98.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 43 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska on April 8, 2026, with origin time 23:30 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-08 2026-04-08 23:24:22 UTC | 4.3mb | Reykjanes Ridge 53.041°, -35.299° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 8, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Reykjanes Ridge, logged at 23:24 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-08 2026-04-08 23:23:23 UTC | 4.2mb | 116 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia 0.958°, 126.061° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 116 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia on April 8, 2026, with origin time 23:23 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 4.3 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. | ||||||||
2026-04-08 2026-04-08 23:23:03 UTC | 4.7mb | Reykjanes Ridge 53.094°, -35.280° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Reykjanes Ridge came in on April 8, 2026 at 23:23 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-08 2026-04-08 23:17:34 UTC | 2.1ml | 2 km SE of Madison, Ohio 41.752°, -81.032° | 8.0 km | 28 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:17 UTC on April 8, 2026, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 2 km SE of Madison, Ohio. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-08 2026-04-08 22:39:53 UTC | 2.9md | 0 km SSW of Rincón, Puerto Rico 18.336°, -67.251° | 83.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 0 km SSW of Rincón, Puerto Rico on April 8, 2026, with origin time 22:39 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-08 2026-04-08 22:25:45 UTC | 2.1ml | 5 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.412°, -120.499° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 5 km S of Princeton, Canada with origin time 22:25 UTC on April 8, 2026. 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. | ||||||||
2026-04-08 2026-04-08 22:13:51 UTC | 4.6mb | 170 km SE of Port Blair, India 10.465°, 93.722° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 8, 2026 at 22:13 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 170 km SE of Port Blair, India. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-08 2026-04-08 21:42:38 UTC | 2.1ml | 26 km NNW of Lake Minchumina, Alaska 64.109°, -152.505° | 9.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 26 km NNW of Lake Minchumina, Alaska at 21:42 UTC on April 8, 2026. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-08 2026-04-08 21:40:51 UTC | 4.3mb | 180 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 49.493°, 157.845° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 8, 2026 at 21:40 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 180 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-08 2026-04-08 21:37:54 UTC | 2.3ml | 57 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 53.355°, -166.598° | 58.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 57 km S of Unalaska, Alaska on April 8, 2026 at 21:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-08 2026-04-08 21:37:12 UTC | 2.5ml | 13 km SE of Sleepy Hollow, Wyoming 44.142°, -105.327° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 13 km SE of Sleepy Hollow, Wyoming with origin time 21:37 UTC on April 8, 2026. 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. | ||||||||
2026-04-08 2026-04-08 21:29:09 UTC | 4.5mb | Reykjanes Ridge 52.963°, -35.380° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 8, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Reykjanes Ridge at 21:29 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-08 2026-04-08 21:28:42 UTC | 2.0ml | 36 km NNE of Chenega, Alaska 60.375°, -147.807° | 17.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 36 km NNE of Chenega, Alaska came in on April 8, 2026 at 21:28 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-08 2026-04-08 21:20:13 UTC | 2.7ml | 61 km SE of Adak, Alaska 51.422°, -176.122° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 61 km SE of Adak, Alaska came in on April 8, 2026 at 21:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-08 2026-04-08 21:14:20 UTC | 4.4mb | Reykjanes Ridge 52.992°, -35.311° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 8, 2026 at 21:14 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck near Reykjanes Ridge. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-08 2026-04-08 21:10:01 UTC | 4.3mb | Reykjanes Ridge 53.153°, -35.349° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded near Reykjanes Ridge on April 8, 2026 at 21:10 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-08 2026-04-08 20:40:59 UTC | 4.6mb | Kermadec Islands region -31.989°, -178.187° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded in the Kermadec Islands region on April 8, 2026 at 20:40 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-08 2026-04-08 20:32:05 UTC | 2.4ml | 48 km NE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 60.064°, -153.445° | 159.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 48 km NE of Pedro Bay, Alaska on April 8, 2026 at 20:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-08 2026-04-08 20:22:15 UTC | 4.5mb | 102 km SSE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -11.357°, 162.147° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:22 UTC on April 8, 2026, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 102 km SSE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-08 2026-04-08 19:14:44 UTC | 4.6mb | 114 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia 1.038°, 126.387° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 114 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia with origin time 19:14 UTC on April 8, 2026. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-08 2026-04-08 18:34:20 UTC | 3.5mb | 91 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.386°, -169.863° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.5 event was detected 91 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on April 8, 2026, with origin time 18:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-08 2026-04-08 18:31:40 UTC | 2.0ml | 14 km NE of Milford, Utah 38.497°, -112.911° | 2.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 14 km NE of Milford, Utah at 18:31 UTC on April 8, 2026. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 2.2 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-08 2026-04-08 18:21:55 UTC | 2.1ml | 153 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska 61.024°, -140.193° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 153 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska on April 8, 2026, with origin time 18:21 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-08 2026-04-08 18:10:41 UTC | 4.5mb | 101 km N of Akutan, Alaska 55.042°, -165.798° | 189.4 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 101 km N of Akutan, Alaska at 18:10 UTC on April 8, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-08 2026-04-08 17:51:23 UTC | 2.3ml | 36 km E of Bonanza, Oregon 42.150°, -120.965° | 2.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 36 km E of Bonanza, Oregon on April 8, 2026, with origin time 17:51 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2026-04-08 2026-04-08 17:39:10 UTC | 2.4ml | 45 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii 18.890°, -155.187° | 24.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 45 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii came in on April 8, 2026 at 17:39 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-08 2026-04-08 17:21:52 UTC | 2.1ml | 77 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 54.458°, -161.711° | 9.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 77 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska came in on April 8, 2026 at 17:21 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-08 2026-04-08 17:02:44 UTC | 2.9ml | 115 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.729°, -164.164° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:02 UTC on April 8, 2026, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 115 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-08 2026-04-08 16:58:03 UTC | 4.3mb | 106 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia 0.991°, 125.978° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 106 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia with origin time 16:58 UTC on April 8, 2026. 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 8, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.