Earthquakes on April 18, 2026
271
EARTHQUAKES on April 18, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.9 — south of the Kermadec Islands
13 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
12
M4.0–4.9
53
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
48
M1.0–1.9
148
Activity Summary
271
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
12
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
10:47 UTC · 13.0 km deep
5.8
46 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
15:03 UTC · 58.8 km deep
Felt by 1
5.7
72 km WSW of Gunungsitoli, Indonesia
20:06 UTC · 18.0 km deep
5.5
Carlsberg Ridge
05:59 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
south of the Kermadec Islands
18:29 UTC · 12.0 km deep
5.4
38 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan
02:54 UTC · 200.7 km deep
Felt by 5
5.2
Kuril Islands
04:40 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
12:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — April 18, 2026
All Earthquakes — April 18, 2026
Showing 30 of 123 (filtered from 271)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-04-18 2026-04-18 23:58:04 UTC | 2.7ml | 37 km SSW of Cantwell, Alaska 63.069°, -149.167° | 3.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 37 km SSW of Cantwell, Alaska on April 18, 2026, with origin time 23:58 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-18 2026-04-18 23:56:48 UTC | 4.2mb | 34 km NNE of Pucallpa, Peru -8.077°, -74.463° | 150.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 34 km NNE of Pucallpa, Peru on April 18, 2026, with origin time 23:56 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-18 2026-04-18 23:04:15 UTC | 2.0ml | 49 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.667°, -104.122° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 49 km W of Mentone, Texas on April 18, 2026 at 23:04 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.1 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-18 2026-04-18 22:58:21 UTC | 2.5md | 5 km N of Coamo, Puerto Rico 18.125°, -66.365° | 5.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 18, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 5 km N of Coamo, Puerto Rico at 22:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-18 2026-04-18 22:55:58 UTC | 4.2mb | 230 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 52.389°, 176.505° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 230 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska came in on April 18, 2026 at 22:55 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-18 2026-04-18 22:48:36 UTC | 2.5ml | 10 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.203°, -155.375° | 30.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 10 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii at 22:48 UTC on April 18, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-18 2026-04-18 22:21:37 UTC | 3.4md | 159 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.677°, -64.256° | 49.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 18, 2026 at 22:21 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 159 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.9 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-18 2026-04-18 22:18:52 UTC | 4.1mb | 18 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.698°, 70.788° | 191.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 18 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan on April 18, 2026 at 22:18 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.5 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-18 2026-04-18 22:16:04 UTC | 4.2mb | 89 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines 5.621°, 126.515° | 112.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 89 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines on April 18, 2026 at 22:16 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-18 2026-04-18 22:14:50 UTC | 2.1ml | 11 km WSW of Stanton, Texas 32.105°, -101.909° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 18, 2026 at 22:14 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 11 km WSW of Stanton, Texas. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-18 2026-04-18 22:09:25 UTC | 3.9md | 162 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.746°, -64.377° | 34.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.9 earthquake 162 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands at 22:09 UTC on April 18, 2026. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-18 2026-04-18 21:58:40 UTC | 2.2md | 6 km SSE of Salinas, Puerto Rico 17.921°, -66.280° | 15.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 18, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 6 km SSE of Salinas, Puerto Rico at 21:58 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-18 2026-04-18 21:37:00 UTC | 4.4mb | 58 km W of Abepura, Indonesia -2.498°, 140.113° | 27.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 58 km W of Abepura, Indonesia at 21:37 UTC on April 18, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-18 2026-04-18 21:27:44 UTC | 4.1mb | 222 km NW of Nagqu, China 32.693°, 90.183° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 222 km NW of Nagqu, China with origin time 21:27 UTC on April 18, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-18 2026-04-18 21:02:40 UTC | 2.3ml | 18 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada 39.332°, -119.041° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 18 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada on April 18, 2026 at 21:02 UTC. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-18 2026-04-18 20:55:57 UTC | 4.6mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -32.458°, -177.734° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands at 20:55 UTC on April 18, 2026. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-18 2026-04-18 20:25:56 UTC | 3.0ml | 15 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada 39.303°, -119.112° | 9.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:25 UTC on April 18, 2026, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 15 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada. Coming 8 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 M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-18 2026-04-18 20:06:50 UTC | 5.7mww | 72 km WSW of Gunungsitoli, Indonesia 1.116°, 96.983° | 18.0 km | - | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.7 earthquake 72 km WSW of Gunungsitoli, Indonesia with origin time 20:06 UTC on April 18, 2026. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-18 2026-04-18 19:56:24 UTC | 4.3mb | Kermadec Islands region -31.966°, -177.859° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 18, 2026 at 19:56 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck in the Kermadec Islands region. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 5.1 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. | ||||||||
2026-04-18 2026-04-18 19:47:56 UTC | 2.7ml | 32 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska 53.588°, -166.421° | 96.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 32 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska came in on April 18, 2026 at 19:47 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-18 2026-04-18 19:46:53 UTC | 4.6mb | 121 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea -5.627°, 147.049° | 187.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 121 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea on April 18, 2026, with origin time 19:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-18 2026-04-18 19:09:06 UTC | 2.2ml | 19 km W of Point MacKenzie, Alaska 61.357°, -150.346° | 29.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 19 km W of Point MacKenzie, Alaska at 19:09 UTC on April 18, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-18 2026-04-18 18:53:08 UTC | 3.9ml | 71 km SE of Ugashik, Alaska 57.091°, -156.510° | 80.4 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.9 event was detected 71 km SE of Ugashik, Alaska on April 18, 2026, with origin time 18:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-18 2026-04-18 18:29:59 UTC | 5.4mww | south of the Kermadec Islands -32.351°, -178.106° | 12.0 km | - | V | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:29 UTC on April 18, 2026, a magnitude 5.4 tremor occurred south of the Kermadec Islands. 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. | ||||||||
2026-04-18 2026-04-18 18:24:54 UTC | 4.7mb | 37 km ENE of Rāmhormoz, Iran 31.459°, 49.942° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 37 km ENE of Rāmhormoz, Iran with origin time 18:24 UTC on April 18, 2026. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-18 2026-04-18 17:58:38 UTC | 2.5ml | 75 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 54.455°, -161.791° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 75 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska on April 18, 2026, with origin time 17:58 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-18 2026-04-18 17:57:01 UTC | 4.2mb | off the coast of Central America 2.705°, -84.385° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 18, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake near off the coast of Central America, logged at 17:57 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-18 2026-04-18 17:54:41 UTC | 3.4ml | 192 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 54.753°, -156.891° | 5.0 km | - | I | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was recorded 192 km SE of Perryville, Alaska on April 18, 2026 at 17:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-18 2026-04-18 17:39:47 UTC | 2.0ml | 116 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.584°, -139.959° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 18, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 116 km N of Yakutat, Alaska, logged at 17:39 UTC. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2026-04-18 2026-04-18 17:25:15 UTC | 2.6ml | 39 km E of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.560°, -150.925° | 3.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 18, 2026 at 17:25 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 39 km E of Denali National Park, Alaska. 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. | ||||||||
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 18, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.