Earthquakes on April 12, 2026
257
EARTHQUAKES on April 12, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
36
M3.0–3.9
30
M2.0–2.9
70
M1.0–1.9
119
Activity Summary
257
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
193 km WSW of Sinabang, Indonesia
02:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
93 km S of King Cove, Alaska
20:14 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 6
4.9
98 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
20:05 UTC · 70.0 km deep
4.9
Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands
01:09 UTC · 233.9 km deep
4.8
192 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
20:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
144 km WSW of Bahía Solano, Colombia
11:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
62 km E of Lankaran, Azerbaijan
18:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
6 km E of Chita, Colombia
21:00 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — April 12, 2026
All Earthquakes — April 12, 2026
Showing 30 of 138 (filtered from 257)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-04-12 2026-04-12 23:54:24 UTC | 4.4mb | 41 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.492°, 70.813° | 153.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 12, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 41 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan at 23:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-12 2026-04-12 23:54:00 UTC | 4.4mb | 51 km NNW of Itoigawa, Japan 37.475°, 137.690° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:54 UTC on April 12, 2026, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 51 km NNW of Itoigawa, Japan. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-12 2026-04-12 22:57:24 UTC | 4.3mb | 116 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia 1.324°, 126.480° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 116 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia came in on April 12, 2026 at 22:57 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-12 2026-04-12 22:16:52 UTC | 2.9ml | 31 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.618°, -105.147° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 31 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming on April 12, 2026 at 22:16 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-12 2026-04-12 21:57:31 UTC | 2.6ml | 55 km ESE of Adak, Alaska 51.633°, -175.926° | 50.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 55 km ESE of Adak, Alaska came in on April 12, 2026 at 21:57 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-12 2026-04-12 21:48:39 UTC | 4.5mb | 202 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -11.553°, 163.399° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 12, 2026 at 21:48 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 202 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-12 2026-04-12 21:31:14 UTC | 2.1ml | 13 km NE of Milford, Utah 38.492°, -112.911° | 1.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 12, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 13 km NE of Milford, Utah, logged at 21:31 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 2.3 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-12 2026-04-12 21:09:06 UTC | 3.7mb | 93 km S of King Cove, Alaska 54.226°, -162.377° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 93 km S of King Cove, Alaska with origin time 21:09 UTC on April 12, 2026. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-12 2026-04-12 21:02:53 UTC | 2.9ml | 113 km WNW of Nikolski, Alaska 53.455°, -170.333° | 184.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 12, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 113 km WNW of Nikolski, Alaska, logged at 21:02 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-12 2026-04-12 21:00:36 UTC | 4.6mb | 6 km E of Chita, Colombia 6.198°, -72.416° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 6 km E of Chita, Colombia came in on April 12, 2026 at 21:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-12 2026-04-12 20:52:14 UTC | 4.4mb | Kuril Islands 48.314°, 152.812° | 146.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Kuril Islands at 20:52 UTC on April 12, 2026. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-12 2026-04-12 20:44:27 UTC | 3.4ml | 13 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii 19.326°, -155.202° | 6.1 km | 21 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 12, 2026 at 20:44 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 13 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-12 2026-04-12 20:41:16 UTC | 4.6mb | 188 km SSE of Atka, Alaska 50.726°, -172.842° | 10.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 188 km SSE of Atka, Alaska on April 12, 2026 at 20:41 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-12 2026-04-12 20:27:09 UTC | 2.5ml | 96 km S of King Cove, Alaska 54.195°, -162.359° | 11.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:27 UTC on April 12, 2026, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 96 km S of King Cove, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.1 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-12 2026-04-12 20:19:16 UTC | 3.1ml | 94 km S of King Cove, Alaska 54.216°, -162.366° | 10.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 94 km S of King Cove, Alaska on April 12, 2026 at 20:19 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.1 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-12 2026-04-12 20:14:10 UTC | 5.1mww | 93 km S of King Cove, Alaska 54.224°, -162.376° | 35.0 km | 6 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded 93 km S of King Cove, Alaska on April 12, 2026 at 20:14 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-12 2026-04-12 20:11:12 UTC | 2.0ml | 11 km W of Wasco, CA 35.613°, -119.460° | 28.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 11 km W of Wasco, CA on April 12, 2026 at 20:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-12 2026-04-12 20:06:58 UTC | 4.8mww | 192 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -11.594°, 163.251° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:06 UTC on April 12, 2026, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred 192 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-12 2026-04-12 20:05:14 UTC | 4.9mb | 98 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 49.814°, 155.799° | 70.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 98 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia with origin time 20:05 UTC on April 12, 2026. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-12 2026-04-12 19:56:52 UTC | 2.3ml | 67 km N of Akutan, Alaska 54.739°, -165.718° | 131.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 67 km N of Akutan, Alaska on April 12, 2026 at 19:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-12 2026-04-12 19:48:42 UTC | 4.3mb | 182 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -11.495°, 163.220° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 182 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on April 12, 2026 at 19:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-12 2026-04-12 19:46:54 UTC | 2.4ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.656°, -104.414° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 12, 2026 at 19:46 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-12 2026-04-12 19:43:51 UTC | 4.5mb | 90 km ENE of Yigo Village, Guam 13.927°, 145.628° | 100.7 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 90 km ENE of Yigo Village, Guam on April 12, 2026 at 19:43 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-12 2026-04-12 19:27:44 UTC | 4.3mb | South Sandwich Islands region -58.637°, -24.863° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 12, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region, logged at 19:27 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-12 2026-04-12 19:02:28 UTC | 3.9mb | 14 km SW of Rodotópi, Greece 39.615°, 20.614° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.9 seismic event took place 14 km SW of Rodotópi, Greece on April 12, 2026 at 19:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-12 2026-04-12 18:52:52 UTC | 2.9ml | 99 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.769°, -178.070° | 149.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 12, 2026 at 18:52 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 99 km W of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-12 2026-04-12 18:47:52 UTC | 2.5ml | 18 km W of Fairview, Wyoming 42.657°, -111.203° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 18 km W of Fairview, Wyoming at 18:47 UTC on April 12, 2026. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 3.6 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. | ||||||||
2026-04-12 2026-04-12 18:46:00 UTC | 4.7mb | 62 km E of Lankaran, Azerbaijan 38.676°, 49.561° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected 62 km E of Lankaran, Azerbaijan on April 12, 2026, with origin time 18:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-12 2026-04-12 18:18:37 UTC | 2.0ml | 25 km SSW of Silver Peak, Nevada 37.544°, -117.743° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 12, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 25 km SSW of Silver Peak, Nevada, logged at 18:18 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-12 2026-04-12 17:53:48 UTC | 4.1mb | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.573°, 145.584° | 204.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 12, 2026 at 17:53 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.1 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 12, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.