Earthquakes on April 17, 2026
260
EARTHQUAKES on April 17, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.4 — northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
31
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
57
M1.0–1.9
159
Activity Summary
260
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
12:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
128 km E of Bitung, Indonesia
23:29 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.1
84 km WSW of Modisi, Indonesia
23:21 UTC · 120.4 km deep
5.0
118 km E of Bitung, Indonesia
23:27 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.0
99 km NE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
21:46 UTC · 97.8 km deep
4.8
16 km SE of Calingasta, Argentina
06:19 UTC · 120.4 km deep
Felt by 3
4.7
175 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia
22:19 UTC · 65.3 km deep
4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
20:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — April 17, 2026
All Earthquakes — April 17, 2026
Showing 30 of 101 (filtered from 260)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-04-17 2026-04-17 23:56:31 UTC | 3.2ml | 48 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.736°, -104.113° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 17, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 48 km W of Mentone, Texas at 23:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-17 2026-04-17 23:29:38 UTC | 5.1mb | 128 km E of Bitung, Indonesia 1.293°, 126.270° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded 128 km E of Bitung, Indonesia on April 17, 2026 at 23:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-17 2026-04-17 23:27:34 UTC | 5.0mb | 118 km E of Bitung, Indonesia 1.307°, 126.185° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 17, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 118 km E of Bitung, Indonesia at 23:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-17 2026-04-17 23:21:27 UTC | 5.1mww | 84 km WSW of Modisi, Indonesia 0.047°, 123.787° | 120.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 84 km WSW of Modisi, Indonesia with origin time 23:21 UTC on April 17, 2026. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-17 2026-04-17 23:17:48 UTC | 2.0ml | 49 km NNE of Aleneva, Alaska 58.444°, -152.474° | 49.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 49 km NNE of Aleneva, Alaska on April 17, 2026 at 23:17 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-17 2026-04-17 23:15:05 UTC | 4.1mb | 150 km NNW of Antofagasta de la Sierra, Argentina -24.915°, -68.210° | 126.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 150 km NNW of Antofagasta de la Sierra, Argentina on April 17, 2026 at 23:15 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-17 2026-04-17 23:09:43 UTC | 2.2ml | 19 km SE of Fox River, Alaska 59.722°, -150.738° | 35.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 19 km SE of Fox River, Alaska with origin time 23:09 UTC on April 17, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-17 2026-04-17 22:58:09 UTC | 2.1md | 7 km E of Fortuna, CA 40.610°, -124.074° | 16.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 7 km E of Fortuna, CA on April 17, 2026, with origin time 22:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-17 2026-04-17 22:36:41 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -32.786°, -178.495° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected south of the Kermadec Islands on April 17, 2026, with origin time 22:36 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-17 2026-04-17 22:29:16 UTC | 2.0ml | 41 km S of Port Graham, Alaska 58.983°, -151.882° | 52.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 17, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 41 km S of Port Graham, Alaska, logged at 22:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-17 2026-04-17 22:19:20 UTC | 4.7mb | 175 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia -6.208°, 131.279° | 65.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected 175 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia on April 17, 2026, with origin time 22:19 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-17 2026-04-17 22:08:33 UTC | 4.6mb | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 30.927°, -41.729° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 17, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, logged at 22:08 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-17 2026-04-17 22:06:30 UTC | 2.3ml | 34 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.171°, -117.833° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 34 km SE of Mina, Nevada at 22:06 UTC on April 17, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-17 2026-04-17 22:04:32 UTC | 3.7ml | 24 km WSW of Pelican, Alaska 57.892°, -136.625° | 13.4 km | 5 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 24 km WSW of Pelican, Alaska came in on April 17, 2026 at 22:04 UTC. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-17 2026-04-17 22:02:30 UTC | 2.4ml | 15 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada 39.298°, -119.122° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 15 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada with origin time 22:02 UTC on April 17, 2026. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-17 2026-04-17 21:46:31 UTC | 5.0mb | 99 km NE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -5.972°, 148.526° | 97.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:46 UTC on April 17, 2026, a magnitude 5.0 tremor occurred 99 km NE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-17 2026-04-17 21:39:44 UTC | 2.2ml | 45 km E of Chenega, Alaska 60.142°, -147.211° | 18.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 17, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 45 km E of Chenega, Alaska at 21:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-17 2026-04-17 21:35:04 UTC | 2.3ml | 15 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada 39.302°, -119.121° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 17, 2026 at 21:35 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 15 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-17 2026-04-17 21:24:16 UTC | 2.5md | 8 km NE of Lake Davis, CA 39.921°, -120.414° | 7.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 8 km NE of Lake Davis, CA came in on April 17, 2026 at 21:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-17 2026-04-17 21:12:54 UTC | 4.1mb | 236 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.882°, 176.278° | 10.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 17, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 236 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska, logged at 21:12 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-17 2026-04-17 21:07:51 UTC | 4.3mwr | 95 km E of La Tirana, Chile -20.413°, -68.745° | 97.9 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 95 km E of La Tirana, Chile came in on April 17, 2026 at 21:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-17 2026-04-17 21:00:05 UTC | 3.9mb | 66 km ENE of Adak, Alaska 52.117°, -175.744° | 145.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.9 event was detected 66 km ENE of Adak, Alaska on April 17, 2026, with origin time 21:00 UTC. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-17 2026-04-17 20:52:27 UTC | 4.7mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -32.191°, -178.199° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands came in on April 17, 2026 at 20:52 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-17 2026-04-17 20:51:08 UTC | 4.1mb | 209 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 51.392°, 160.178° | 9.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 17, 2026 at 20:51 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 209 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-17 2026-04-17 20:43:37 UTC | 2.9ml | 214 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.289°, -149.708° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:43 UTC on April 17, 2026, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 214 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-17 2026-04-17 20:38:47 UTC | 2.1ml | 2 km NNW of Tarzana, CA 34.191°, -118.558° | 18.1 km | 11 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 2 km NNW of Tarzana, CA at 20:38 UTC on April 17, 2026. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-17 2026-04-17 19:44:45 UTC | 2.4ml | 15 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada 39.303°, -119.125° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 17, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 15 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada at 19:44 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-17 2026-04-17 19:10:02 UTC | 2.3ml | 92 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.549°, -160.058° | 10.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 92 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on April 17, 2026, with origin time 19:10 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-17 2026-04-17 19:09:32 UTC | 2.0ml | 100 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.446°, -139.529° | 2.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 17, 2026 at 19:09 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 100 km N of Yakutat, Alaska. It arrived roughly 9 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-17 2026-04-17 18:53:02 UTC | 2.2ml | 14 km WNW of Ivanof Bay, Alaska 55.929°, -159.713° | 16.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:53 UTC on April 17, 2026, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 14 km WNW of Ivanof Bay, Alaska. See the M2.2 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 17, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.