Earthquakes on April 16, 2026
283
EARTHQUAKES on April 16, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.0 — south of the Kermadec Islands
12 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
34
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
47
M1.0–1.9
186
Activity Summary
283
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.0
south of the Kermadec Islands
13:30 UTC · 12.0 km deep
5.4
north of Ascension Island
20:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
242 km W of Puerto Chacabuco, Chile
16:51 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
north of Ascension Island
21:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
278 km SE of Katsuura, Japan
14:43 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
96 km SSW of Paracas, Peru
08:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
12:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
33 km S of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
06:26 UTC · 49.7 km deep
Earthquake Map — April 16, 2026
All Earthquakes — April 16, 2026
Showing 30 of 97 (filtered from 283)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-04-16 2026-04-16 23:53:53 UTC | 2.6ml | 79 km ESE of Adak, Alaska 51.634°, -175.556° | 50.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 79 km ESE of Adak, Alaska came in on April 16, 2026 at 23:53 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-16 2026-04-16 23:38:51 UTC | 4.5mb | 161 km W of Neiafu, Tonga -18.616°, -175.516° | 252.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 161 km W of Neiafu, Tonga on April 16, 2026, with origin time 23:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-16 2026-04-16 23:17:29 UTC | 4.0mb | 19 km WNW of Limones, Panama 8.178°, -83.029° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 19 km WNW of Limones, Panama came in on April 16, 2026 at 23:17 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-16 2026-04-16 23:11:27 UTC | 2.6ml | 149 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.278°, -164.032° | 65.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 149 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on April 16, 2026 at 23:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-16 2026-04-16 22:56:49 UTC | 4.3mb | 8 km NNE of Neijiang, China 29.648°, 105.108° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 8 km NNE of Neijiang, China at 22:56 UTC on April 16, 2026. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-16 2026-04-16 22:22:35 UTC | 4.3mb | 20 km S of Chonglong, China 29.598°, 104.850° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 20 km S of Chonglong, China on April 16, 2026, with origin time 22:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-16 2026-04-16 21:46:21 UTC | 5.0mb | north of Ascension Island 0.071°, -16.539° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 16, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.0 earthquake north of Ascension Island at 21:46 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-16 2026-04-16 21:43:55 UTC | 2.4ml | 19 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada 39.330°, -119.024° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 19 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada on April 16, 2026, with origin time 21:43 UTC. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-16 2026-04-16 21:42:52 UTC | 2.6ml | 68 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.820°, -167.866° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 16, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 68 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska, logged at 21:42 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-16 2026-04-16 21:08:55 UTC | 4.4mb | 229 km NNE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand -35.805°, 179.566° | 66.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 16, 2026 at 21:08 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 229 km NNE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-16 2026-04-16 20:44:09 UTC | 2.6ml | 18 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada 39.324°, -119.040° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 18 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada on April 16, 2026 at 20:44 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-16 2026-04-16 20:36:41 UTC | 5.4mww | north of Ascension Island 0.036°, -16.532° | 10.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake was recorded north of Ascension Island on April 16, 2026 at 20:36 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-16 2026-04-16 20:17:22 UTC | 4.2mb | 82 km SW of Buala, Solomon Islands -8.566°, 158.970° | 90.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 82 km SW of Buala, Solomon Islands on April 16, 2026 at 20:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-16 2026-04-16 19:51:57 UTC | 4.8mb | Kermadec Islands region -31.973°, -177.893° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 16, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region, logged at 19:51 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-16 2026-04-16 19:46:26 UTC | 3.5mb | 42 km WNW of Comrie, United Kingdom 56.575°, -4.553° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:46 UTC on April 16, 2026, a magnitude 3.5 tremor occurred 42 km WNW of Comrie, United Kingdom. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-16 2026-04-16 19:21:56 UTC | 2.1ml | 17 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada 39.319°, -119.058° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 17 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada on April 16, 2026, with origin time 19:21 UTC. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-16 2026-04-16 19:19:54 UTC | 4.5mb | 107 km W of Ternate, Indonesia 0.793°, 126.420° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 107 km W of Ternate, Indonesia came in on April 16, 2026 at 19:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-16 2026-04-16 18:49:38 UTC | 2.9ml | 36 km ESE of Malaga, New Mexico 32.067°, -103.727° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 16, 2026 at 18:49 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 36 km ESE of Malaga, New Mexico. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 5 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-16 2026-04-16 18:40:11 UTC | 4.2mb | 45 km SW of Jiquilisco, El Salvador 13.037°, -88.886° | 58.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 45 km SW of Jiquilisco, El Salvador with origin time 18:40 UTC on April 16, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-16 2026-04-16 18:32:46 UTC | 3.4md | 69 km ENE of Miches, Dominican Republic 19.279°, -68.464° | 74.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.4 event was detected 69 km ENE of Miches, Dominican Republic on April 16, 2026, with origin time 18:32 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-16 2026-04-16 18:23:57 UTC | 2.8ml | 17 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada 39.314°, -119.062° | 7.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 16, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 17 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada at 18:23 UTC. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-16 2026-04-16 18:07:37 UTC | 4.5mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.495°, -179.891° | 552.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place south of the Fiji Islands on April 16, 2026 at 18:07 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-16 2026-04-16 18:03:36 UTC | 4.2mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.596°, -179.895° | 511.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 16, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands at 18:03 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-16 2026-04-16 17:57:25 UTC | 2.2md | 10 km SSW of Birch Tree, Missouri 36.904°, -91.525° | 1.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 10 km SSW of Birch Tree, Missouri on April 16, 2026, with origin time 17:57 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-16 2026-04-16 17:53:33 UTC | 2.0ml | 17 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada 39.307°, -119.078° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:53 UTC on April 16, 2026, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 17 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-16 2026-04-16 17:43:39 UTC | 2.3ml | 19 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada 39.326°, -119.031° | 6.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 16, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 19 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada at 17:43 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-16 2026-04-16 17:27:01 UTC | 4.4mb | Kermadec Islands region -31.920°, -178.234° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded in the Kermadec Islands region on April 16, 2026 at 17:27 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 4.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-16 2026-04-16 17:25:41 UTC | 2.4ml | 7 km S of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX 32.160°, -115.175° | 22.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 7 km S of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX with origin time 17:25 UTC on April 16, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-16 2026-04-16 17:19:16 UTC | 4.8mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 24.084°, 143.065° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 16, 2026 at 17:19 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck in the Volcano Islands, Japan region. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-16 2026-04-16 17:16:11 UTC | 2.0ml | 6 km SSW of Princeton, Canada 49.402°, -120.531° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 16, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 6 km SSW of Princeton, Canada at 17:16 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. | ||||||||
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 16, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.