Earthquakes on October 4, 2026
140
EARTHQUAKES on October 4, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.5 — Volcano Islands, Japan region
10 km deep
Below averagecompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
18
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
43
M1.0–1.9
65
Activity Summary
140
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Low
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
Volcano Islands, Japan region
11:12 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
295 km S of Burica, Panama
14:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
21 km ESE of Feke, Turkey
11:43 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.0
37 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia
10:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
01:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
21 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea
01:38 UTC · 94.2 km deep
4.8
32 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan
20:27 UTC · 248.9 km deep
4.8
43 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia
10:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — October 4, 2026
All Earthquakes — October 4, 2026
Showing 30 of 75 (filtered from 140)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 hours ago 2026-10-04 23:17:23 UTC | 2.1ml | 33 km N of Beluga, Alaska 61.436°, -151.159° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On October 4, 2026 at 23:17 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 33 km N of Beluga, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 hours ago 2026-10-04 23:06:04 UTC | 2.3md | 5 km WSW of Redding, CA 40.554°, -122.426° | 14.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On October 4, 2026 at 23:06 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 5 km WSW of Redding, CA. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 hours ago 2026-10-04 22:18:24 UTC | 2.1ml | 34 km SSW of Cantwell, Alaska 63.097°, -149.126° | 74.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 34 km SSW of Cantwell, Alaska on October 4, 2026 at 22:18 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 hours ago 2026-10-04 22:13:26 UTC | 4.2mb | off the coast of Oregon 44.632°, -128.946° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place near off the coast of Oregon on October 4, 2026 at 22:13 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 hours ago 2026-10-04 22:00:14 UTC | 2.4ml | 10 km NW of Big Lake, Alaska 61.595°, -150.072° | 13.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On October 4, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 10 km NW of Big Lake, Alaska at 22:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 hours ago 2026-10-04 21:50:15 UTC | 2.5md | 5 km ENE of Pinnacles, CA 36.551°, -121.091° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On October 4, 2026 at 21:50 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 5 km ENE of Pinnacles, CA. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 hours ago 2026-10-04 20:35:03 UTC | 2.4ml | 18 km S of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.373°, -151.779° | 2.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 20:35 UTC on October 4, 2026, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 18 km S 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 hours ago 2026-10-04 20:27:25 UTC | 4.8mb | 32 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.611°, 71.022° | 248.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.8 event was detected 32 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan on October 4, 2026, with origin time 20:27 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — an intermediate depth event. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 hours ago 2026-10-04 20:16:32 UTC | 2.3ml | 8 km SW of Trapper Creek, Alaska 62.257°, -150.346° | 58.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 8 km SW of Trapper Creek, Alaska on October 4, 2026 at 20:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 hours ago 2026-10-04 20:16:27 UTC | 4.4mb | 279 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia 45.820°, 151.358° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 4, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 279 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia at 20:16 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 hours ago 2026-10-04 19:37:45 UTC | 2.0ml | 42 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.262°, -151.154° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On October 4, 2026 at 19:37 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 42 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 hours ago 2026-10-04 18:56:14 UTC | 3.2ml | off the coast of Oregon 44.245°, -129.145° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 4, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.2 earthquake near off the coast of Oregon, logged at 18:56 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 hours ago 2026-10-04 18:51:40 UTC | 2.0md | 2 km NE of Almanor, CA 40.227°, -121.161° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 2 km NE of Almanor, CA on October 4, 2026 at 18:51 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
8 hours ago 2026-10-04 17:28:13 UTC | 4.2mwr | 21 km E of Feke, Turkey 37.779°, 36.152° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 4, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 21 km E of Feke, Turkey, logged at 17:28 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.0 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
8 hours ago 2026-10-04 17:19:53 UTC | 4.4mb | 13 km N of Xunchang, China 28.578°, 104.711° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:19 UTC on October 4, 2026, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 13 km N of Xunchang, China. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
8 hours ago 2026-10-04 17:15:00 UTC | 2.5ml | 27 km NNW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.430°, -155.594° | 40.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 27 km NNW of Pāhala, Hawaii on October 4, 2026 at 17:15 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
8 hours ago 2026-10-04 16:47:25 UTC | 2.5ml | 36 km ESE of Mina, Nevada 38.210°, -117.763° | 4.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 36 km ESE of Mina, Nevada came in on October 4, 2026 at 16:47 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
8 hours ago 2026-10-04 16:30:36 UTC | 3.0ml | 62 km WNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska 58.510°, -137.235° | 5.0 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 62 km WNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska on October 4, 2026 at 16:30 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
9 hours ago 2026-10-04 16:00:26 UTC | 4.3mb | 20 km ESE of Feke, Turkey 37.775°, 36.139° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 20 km ESE of Feke, Turkey at 16:00 UTC on October 4, 2026. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 5.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
9 hours ago 2026-10-04 15:56:41 UTC | 2.4ml | 49 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.889°, -153.240° | 132.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 49 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska at 15:56 UTC on October 4, 2026. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
10 hours ago 2026-10-04 15:28:27 UTC | 2.2ml | 21 km N of Kernville, CA 35.945°, -118.416° | 3.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 21 km N of Kernville, CA with origin time 15:28 UTC on October 4, 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. | ||||||||
10 hours ago 2026-10-04 15:06:20 UTC | 2.4ml | 5 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.409°, -155.278° | 0.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 5 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii with origin time 15:06 UTC on October 4, 2026. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
10 hours ago 2026-10-04 15:03:30 UTC | 2.5ml | 60 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska 55.418°, -158.759° | 27.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
October 4, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 60 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska, logged at 15:03 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
10 hours ago 2026-10-04 15:03:04 UTC | 2.1ml | 5 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.416°, -155.277° | 0.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 5 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii on October 4, 2026 at 15:03 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
10 hours ago 2026-10-04 14:59:44 UTC | 4.2mb | 65 km SW of Tambolaka, Indonesia -9.879°, 118.855° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 4, 2026 at 14:59 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 65 km SW of Tambolaka, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
10 hours ago 2026-10-04 14:36:59 UTC | 2.1md | 2 km NNE of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico 18.042°, -66.785° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 4, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 2 km NNE of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, logged at 14:36 UTC. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 2.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
11 hours ago 2026-10-04 14:10:53 UTC | 2.0md | 3 km ENE of Pāpa‘ikou, Hawaii 19.799°, -155.063° | 43.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 3 km ENE of Pāpa‘ikou, Hawaii on October 4, 2026 at 14:10 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
11 hours ago 2026-10-04 14:09:56 UTC | 2.9ml | 31 km SSE of Hope, New Mexico 32.544°, -104.629° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 31 km SSE of Hope, New Mexico with origin time 14:09 UTC on October 4, 2026. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
11 hours ago 2026-10-04 14:06:10 UTC | 5.0mww | 295 km S of Burica, Panama 5.370°, -82.717° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded 295 km S of Burica, Panama on October 4, 2026 at 14:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
11 hours ago 2026-10-04 13:38:07 UTC | 3.4ml | 56 km W of Akhiok, Alaska 57.033°, -155.084° | 65.3 km | - | II | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 13:38 UTC on October 4, 2026, a magnitude 3.4 tremor occurred 56 km W of Akhiok, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 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 October 4, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.