Earthquakes on April 29, 2026
297
EARTHQUAKES on April 29, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.3 — Prince Edward Islands region
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
39
M3.0–3.9
18
M2.0–2.9
56
M1.0–1.9
179
Activity Summary
297
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
Prince Edward Islands region
16:27 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
Prince Edward Islands region
16:41 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
Prince Edward Islands region
16:31 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
Prince Edward Islands region
16:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
20 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines
22:04 UTC · 19.8 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
western Xizang
06:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
20 km E of Sallique, Peru
06:12 UTC · 33.4 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
118 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga
02:31 UTC · 190.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — April 29, 2026
All Earthquakes — April 29, 2026
Showing 30 of 118 (filtered from 297)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-04-29 2026-04-29 23:54:10 UTC | 4.3mb | 201 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji -17.640°, -178.839° | 534.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 201 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji came in on April 29, 2026 at 23:54 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-29 2026-04-29 23:32:56 UTC | 2.1ml | 11 km SSE of Pearsall, Texas 28.795°, -99.043° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 29, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 11 km SSE of Pearsall, Texas at 23:32 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-29 2026-04-29 23:20:47 UTC | 3.9mb | 230 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 52.230°, 176.429° | 11.5 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:20 UTC on April 29, 2026, a magnitude 3.9 tremor occurred 230 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-29 2026-04-29 23:02:30 UTC | 2.2ml | 31 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.836°, -153.562° | 140.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 31 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska came in on April 29, 2026 at 23:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-29 2026-04-29 22:46:57 UTC | 4.0mb | 203 km W of Tual, Indonesia -5.768°, 130.924° | 75.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 29, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 203 km W of Tual, Indonesia at 22:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-29 2026-04-29 22:42:58 UTC | 2.2ml | 5 km ENE of Falls City, Texas 28.995°, -97.968° | 8.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 5 km ENE of Falls City, Texas on April 29, 2026 at 22:42 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-29 2026-04-29 22:33:39 UTC | 2.8ml | 63 km S of Ivanof Bay, Alaska 55.327°, -159.474° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 63 km S of Ivanof Bay, Alaska on April 29, 2026, with origin time 22:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-29 2026-04-29 22:31:36 UTC | 3.1ml | 152 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.482°, -163.386° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 152 km S of False Pass, Alaska on April 29, 2026, with origin time 22:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-29 2026-04-29 22:30:41 UTC | 2.0ml | 5 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas 28.872°, -99.046° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 29, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 5 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas at 22:30 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-29 2026-04-29 22:26:58 UTC | 2.4ml | 6 km SE of Pearsall, Texas 28.846°, -99.047° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 6 km SE of Pearsall, Texas at 22:26 UTC on April 29, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-29 2026-04-29 22:24:42 UTC | 4.3mb | 33 km NW of Barishal, Pakistan 36.537°, 74.432° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 33 km NW of Barishal, Pakistan on April 29, 2026 at 22:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-29 2026-04-29 22:24:02 UTC | 4.3mb | 20 km WSW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea -5.593°, 149.959° | 135.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 29, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 20 km WSW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea, logged at 22:24 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-29 2026-04-29 22:04:39 UTC | 5.0mb | 20 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines 8.952°, 126.482° | 19.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:04 UTC on April 29, 2026, a magnitude 5.0 tremor occurred 20 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-29 2026-04-29 21:48:22 UTC | 2.1ml | 5 km E of Falls City, Texas 28.984°, -97.966° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:48 UTC on April 29, 2026, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 5 km E of Falls City, Texas. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-29 2026-04-29 20:45:06 UTC | 2.2ml | 16 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada 39.300°, -119.103° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 16 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada on April 29, 2026, with origin time 20:45 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-29 2026-04-29 20:45:01 UTC | 4.3mb | 109 km NE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -5.896°, 148.578° | 119.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 29, 2026 at 20:45 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 109 km NE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-29 2026-04-29 20:38:48 UTC | 4.7mb | Southwest Indian Ridge -27.750°, 64.051° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place near Southwest Indian Ridge on April 29, 2026 at 20:38 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-29 2026-04-29 19:58:29 UTC | 4.6mb | 78 km NNW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga -19.101°, -174.618° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 78 km NNW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga with origin time 19:58 UTC on April 29, 2026. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-29 2026-04-29 19:30:07 UTC | 2.0ml | 25 km WNW of Lovelock, Nevada 40.260°, -118.749° | 0.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 25 km WNW of Lovelock, Nevada on April 29, 2026 at 19:30 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. | ||||||||
2026-04-29 2026-04-29 19:29:53 UTC | 4.5mb | southern East Pacific Rise -35.166°, -108.354° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected near southern East Pacific Rise on April 29, 2026, with origin time 19:29 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-29 2026-04-29 19:29:05 UTC | 4.4mb | 119 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia 1.093°, 126.141° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 29, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 119 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia at 19:29 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-29 2026-04-29 19:20:57 UTC | 4.4mb | 56 km N of Yongning, China 28.340°, 100.688° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:20 UTC on April 29, 2026, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 56 km N of Yongning, China. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-29 2026-04-29 19:19:40 UTC | 4.1mb | 28 km SSE of Daocheng, China 28.807°, 100.418° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 29, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 28 km SSE of Daocheng, China, logged at 19:19 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-29 2026-04-29 19:11:11 UTC | 4.7mb | 74 km N of Yongning, China 28.491°, 100.804° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 29, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 74 km N of Yongning, China, logged at 19:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-29 2026-04-29 19:10:37 UTC | 2.7ml | 108 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska 53.959°, -164.067° | 26.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 108 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska with origin time 19:10 UTC on April 29, 2026. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-29 2026-04-29 19:01:17 UTC | 4.2mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.014°, -179.301° | 486.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands at 19:01 UTC on April 29, 2026. 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. | ||||||||
2026-04-29 2026-04-29 18:59:50 UTC | 2.1ml | 10 km SE of Pearsall, Texas 28.811°, -99.031° | 3.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 10 km SE of Pearsall, Texas at 18:59 UTC on April 29, 2026. 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. | ||||||||
2026-04-29 2026-04-29 17:58:44 UTC | 4.2mb | 80 km NNE of Yulinshi, China 38.925°, 110.192° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 80 km NNE of Yulinshi, China on April 29, 2026, with origin time 17:58 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-29 2026-04-29 17:48:04 UTC | 2.5ml | 101 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.480°, -164.695° | 22.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 29, 2026 at 17:48 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 101 km SE of Akutan, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-29 2026-04-29 17:43:38 UTC | 2.9md | 39 km ENE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.486°, -64.457° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 39 km ENE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands with origin time 17:43 UTC on April 29, 2026. See the M2.9 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 29, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.