Earthquakes on April 9, 2026
273
EARTHQUAKES on April 9, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.2 — South Shetland Islands
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
35
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
55
M1.0–1.9
164
Activity Summary
273
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
South Shetland Islands
21:59 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
Izu Islands, Japan region
18:54 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
South Shetland Islands
21:59 UTC · 10.0 km deep
05.0
98 km ENE of Nabire, Indonesia
07:32 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
05:35 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Fiji region
20:42 UTC · 531.1 km deep
4.9
Volcano Islands, Japan region
15:49 UTC · 19.4 km deep
4.9
south of the Fiji Islands
00:16 UTC · 338.4 km deep
Earthquake Map — April 9, 2026
All Earthquakes — April 9, 2026
Showing 30 of 109 (filtered from 273)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-04-09 2026-04-09 23:57:48 UTC | 4.6mb | 15 km E of Coayllo, Peru -12.745°, -76.328° | 61.6 km | 9 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 15 km E of Coayllo, Peru with origin time 23:57 UTC on April 9, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-09 2026-04-09 23:26:35 UTC | 4.5mb | 186 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam 11.877°, 143.692° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 186 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam at 23:26 UTC on April 9, 2026. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 4.8 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. | ||||||||
2026-04-09 2026-04-09 23:10:09 UTC | 2.4ml | 30 km E of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.516°, -151.122° | 2.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 30 km E of Denali National Park, Alaska on April 9, 2026 at 23:10 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. | ||||||||
2026-04-09 2026-04-09 23:06:53 UTC | 2.6ml | 29 km SE of Wright, Wyoming 43.572°, -105.229° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 29 km SE of Wright, Wyoming with origin time 23:06 UTC on April 9, 2026. Coming 3 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 M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-09 2026-04-09 22:49:29 UTC | 4.2mb | 70 km ESE of Ozernovskiy, Russia 51.268°, 157.442° | 79.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 70 km ESE of Ozernovskiy, Russia came in on April 9, 2026 at 22:49 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-09 2026-04-09 22:25:20 UTC | 4.7mb | 135 km WSW of Baluntaicun, China 42.378°, 84.727° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 9, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 135 km WSW of Baluntaicun, China, logged at 22:25 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-09 2026-04-09 22:06:33 UTC | 4.4mb | 60 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands -11.059°, 166.231° | 138.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 60 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands came in on April 9, 2026 at 22:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-09 2026-04-09 21:59:37 UTC | 5.2mb | South Shetland Islands -61.076°, -55.889° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 9, 2026 at 21:59 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck near South Shetland Islands. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on April 9, 2026. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-09 2026-04-09 21:59:20 UTC | 5.0mb | South Shetland Islands -61.000°, -55.973° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake near South Shetland Islands with origin time 21:59 UTC on April 9, 2026. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-09 2026-04-09 21:49:39 UTC | 2.4ml | 74 km ESE of Adak, Alaska 51.510°, -175.729° | 30.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 74 km ESE of Adak, Alaska with origin time 21:49 UTC on April 9, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-09 2026-04-09 21:26:57 UTC | 2.2ml | 92 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska 54.111°, -164.058° | 68.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 9, 2026 at 21:26 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 92 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-09 2026-04-09 21:18:51 UTC | 2.2ml | 82 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.544°, -165.016° | 26.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 82 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on April 9, 2026 at 21:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-09 2026-04-09 21:03:09 UTC | 2.0ml | 51 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.699°, -104.142° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:03 UTC on April 9, 2026, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 51 km W of Mentone, Texas. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-09 2026-04-09 20:42:40 UTC | 4.9mb | Fiji region -20.606°, -178.183° | 531.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the Fiji region at 20:42 UTC on April 9, 2026. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-09 2026-04-09 20:42:33 UTC | 2.1ml | 3 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.177°, -155.457° | 31.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 3 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii on April 9, 2026, with origin time 20:42 UTC. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-09 2026-04-09 20:40:51 UTC | 2.3ml | 24 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.351°, -115.188° | 0.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 24 km NW of Stanley, Idaho came in on April 9, 2026 at 20:40 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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. | ||||||||
2026-04-09 2026-04-09 20:33:18 UTC | 2.8ml | 21 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.340°, -115.140° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 21 km NW of Stanley, Idaho came in on April 9, 2026 at 20:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-09 2026-04-09 20:22:01 UTC | 2.1ml | 57 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.239°, -153.273° | 153.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 57 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska on April 9, 2026 at 20:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-09 2026-04-09 20:20:00 UTC | 4.5mb | 82 km NE of Wabag, Papua New Guinea -4.941°, 144.224° | 90.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 82 km NE of Wabag, Papua New Guinea on April 9, 2026, with origin time 20:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-09 2026-04-09 20:18:27 UTC | 4.4mb | 118 km E of Bitung, Indonesia 1.298°, 126.182° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 118 km E of Bitung, Indonesia on April 9, 2026 at 20:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-09 2026-04-09 20:03:55 UTC | 2.5md | 66 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.374°, -125.067° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 66 km W of Petrolia, CA with origin time 20:03 UTC on April 9, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-09 2026-04-09 20:02:23 UTC | 4.2mb | 83 km SE of Phek, India 25.188°, 95.136° | 113.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 83 km SE of Phek, India on April 9, 2026 at 20:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-09 2026-04-09 19:57:23 UTC | 3.0ml | 21 km NNE of Maeser, Utah 40.636°, -109.452° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 9, 2026 at 19:57 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 21 km NNE of Maeser, Utah. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-09 2026-04-09 19:40:35 UTC | 3.0ml | 37 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming 43.429°, -105.361° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 37 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming on April 9, 2026 at 19:40 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-09 2026-04-09 19:06:27 UTC | 4.4mb | 21 km SSW of Kāzerūn, Iran 29.435°, 51.594° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 9, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 21 km SSW of Kāzerūn, Iran, logged at 19:06 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-09 2026-04-09 19:04:38 UTC | 2.4ml | 43 km NW of Beluga, Alaska 61.372°, -151.735° | 93.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 9, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 43 km NW of Beluga, Alaska at 19:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-09 2026-04-09 18:59:32 UTC | 2.5ml | 68 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 51.286°, -176.908° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 9, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 68 km SSW of Adak, Alaska at 18:59 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-09 2026-04-09 18:58:47 UTC | 4.4mb | 44 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala 13.583°, -91.038° | 46.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 9, 2026 at 18:58 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 44 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-09 2026-04-09 18:54:24 UTC | 5.1mww | Izu Islands, Japan region 30.841°, 141.885° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded in the Izu Islands, Japan region on April 9, 2026 at 18:54 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-09 2026-04-09 18:51:50 UTC | 2.8md | 11 km SW of Covelo, CA 39.727°, -123.344° | 4.8 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 11 km SW of Covelo, CA on April 9, 2026 at 18:51 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 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 9, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.