Earthquakes on April 27, 2026
225
EARTHQUAKES on April 27, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
98 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
1
M4.0–4.9
29
M3.0–3.9
16
M2.0–2.9
43
M1.0–1.9
136
Activity Summary
225
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
1
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
29 km SSW of Khorugh, Tajikistan
06:46 UTC · 97.6 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
40 km ESE of Ierápetra, Greece
07:45 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
111 km SSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
11:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
102 km SW of Modisi, Indonesia
08:17 UTC · 135.3 km deep
4.6
112 km W of Ternate, Indonesia
06:17 UTC · 49.9 km deep
4.6
111 km W of Labasa, Fiji
01:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.5
97 km ESE of Kuqa, China
23:05 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.5
144 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
22:25 UTC · 116.1 km deep
Earthquake Map — April 27, 2026
All Earthquakes — April 27, 2026
Showing 30 of 89 (filtered from 225)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-04-27 2026-04-27 23:59:19 UTC | 4.0mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -33.040°, -179.922° | 144.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands came in on April 27, 2026 at 23:59 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-27 2026-04-27 23:36:05 UTC | 2.3ml | 10 km ENE of Crown Point, Alaska 60.447°, -149.191° | 19.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 10 km ENE of Crown Point, Alaska came in on April 27, 2026 at 23:36 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-27 2026-04-27 23:05:48 UTC | 4.3mb | 153 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 52.401°, 160.617° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 27, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 153 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia at 23:05 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-27 2026-04-27 23:05:01 UTC | 4.5mb | 97 km ESE of Kuqa, China 41.234°, 83.912° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 97 km ESE of Kuqa, China on April 27, 2026, with origin time 23:05 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-27 2026-04-27 22:58:17 UTC | 4.0mb | 96 km ESE of Kuqa, China 41.416°, 84.014° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 seismic event took place 96 km ESE of Kuqa, China on April 27, 2026 at 22:58 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-27 2026-04-27 22:25:08 UTC | 4.5mb | 144 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -4.613°, 153.539° | 116.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 144 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea came in on April 27, 2026 at 22:25 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-27 2026-04-27 22:15:42 UTC | 2.2ml | 41 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.541°, -104.139° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 27, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 41 km NW of Toyah, Texas at 22:15 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-27 2026-04-27 21:31:39 UTC | 2.3mb_lg | 82 km W of Miramichi, Canada 47.021°, -66.582° | 12.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 82 km W of Miramichi, Canada on April 27, 2026 at 21:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-27 2026-04-27 21:28:31 UTC | 2.6ml | 167 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska 55.724°, -155.914° | 24.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 167 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska at 21:28 UTC on April 27, 2026. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-27 2026-04-27 21:14:24 UTC | 2.2ml | 8 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.381°, -120.522° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 8 km S of Princeton, Canada with origin time 21:14 UTC on April 27, 2026. 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. | ||||||||
2026-04-27 2026-04-27 20:16:07 UTC | 2.5ml | 98 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.422°, -139.526° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 98 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on April 27, 2026 at 20:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-27 2026-04-27 19:30:51 UTC | 2.0ml | 49 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.703°, -104.126° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:30 UTC on April 27, 2026, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 49 km W of Mentone, Texas. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 6 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-27 2026-04-27 18:16:17 UTC | 3.0md | 66 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.930°, -65.077° | 15.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 66 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands with origin time 18:16 UTC on April 27, 2026. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-27 2026-04-27 17:54:05 UTC | 2.1ml | 9 km SSE of Pearsall, Texas 28.818°, -99.042° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 9 km SSE of Pearsall, Texas on April 27, 2026 at 17:54 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-27 2026-04-27 17:11:57 UTC | 4.4mb | 75 km N of Cruzeiro do Sul, Brazil -6.949°, -72.736° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 75 km N of Cruzeiro do Sul, Brazil on April 27, 2026 at 17:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-27 2026-04-27 16:43:04 UTC | 2.4ml | 59 km SW of Cantwell, Alaska 62.950°, -149.628° | 73.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 27, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 59 km SW of Cantwell, Alaska at 16:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-27 2026-04-27 16:28:39 UTC | 2.6ml | 29 km NE of Ranchester, Wyoming 45.106°, -106.917° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 29 km NE of Ranchester, Wyoming on April 27, 2026, with origin time 16:28 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2026-04-27 2026-04-27 16:25:33 UTC | 2.1ml | 25 km WSW of Gerlach, Nevada 40.598°, -119.643° | 10.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 27, 2026 at 16:25 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 25 km WSW of Gerlach, Nevada. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-27 2026-04-27 16:15:35 UTC | 2.9md | 10 km SW of Stella, Puerto Rico 18.261°, -67.327° | 17.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 10 km SW of Stella, Puerto Rico came in on April 27, 2026 at 16:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-27 2026-04-27 16:00:40 UTC | 2.5ml | 109 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.529°, -139.887° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 27, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 109 km N of Yakutat, Alaska, logged at 16:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-27 2026-04-27 15:48:13 UTC | 2.3ml | 38 km E of Nikolski, Alaska 52.916°, -168.286° | 28.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 27, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 38 km E of Nikolski, Alaska, logged at 15:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-27 2026-04-27 15:24:01 UTC | 4.4mb | 158 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam 12.133°, 143.776° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 27, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 158 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam, logged at 15:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-27 2026-04-27 15:14:30 UTC | 2.0ml | 107 km E of McCarthy, Alaska 61.332°, -140.919° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 107 km E of McCarthy, Alaska at 15:14 UTC on April 27, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-27 2026-04-27 14:47:13 UTC | 3.3ml | 6 km SSW of Redlands, CA 34.003°, -117.210° | 3.3 km | 495 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.3 event was detected 6 km SSW of Redlands, CA on April 27, 2026, with origin time 14:47 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-27 2026-04-27 14:39:10 UTC | 3.1ml | 237 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.012°, -149.709° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 27, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 237 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska, logged at 14:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-27 2026-04-27 14:25:03 UTC | 2.0ml | 63 km SW of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.028°, -152.835° | 67.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 63 km SW of Nanwalek, Alaska on April 27, 2026, with origin time 14:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-27 2026-04-27 14:15:14 UTC | 2.4ml | 18 km W of Delta, B.C., MX 32.379°, -115.381° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 18 km W of Delta, B.C., MX with origin time 14:15 UTC on April 27, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-27 2026-04-27 14:14:29 UTC | 2.0ml | 21 km ESE of Larsen Bay, Alaska 57.501°, -153.629° | 40.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 21 km ESE of Larsen Bay, Alaska came in on April 27, 2026 at 14:14 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-27 2026-04-27 14:01:48 UTC | 4.3mb | 233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 52.197°, 176.453° | 10.0 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 14:01 UTC on April 27, 2026, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-27 2026-04-27 13:59:14 UTC | 2.7ml | 99 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.518°, -164.678° | 18.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 27, 2026 at 13:59 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 99 km SE of Akutan, Alaska. Coming 12 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 M2.7 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 27, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.