Latest quakes in or near the North Pacific Ocean in the past 24 hours on Monday, April 29, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 1.6 earthquake 12 km ESE of Ocotillo - CA - |
Latest felt | Mag. 3.9 earthquake 15 km west of Uwajima - Ehime, Japan - |
Strongest today | Mag. 4.7 North Pacific Ocean - Dededo, Guam - |
- 16 quakes above magnitude 4
- 35 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 67 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 164 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 28, 06:47 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.6 4.9 km | 12 km ESE of Ocotillo, CA | Info | ||
Apr 28, 03:42 pm (Honolulu) | 1.9 1.4 km | 26 mi south of Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States | Info | ||
Apr 28, 03:38 pm (Honolulu) | 1.9 0 km | 4.7 mi south of Volcano Village, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States | Info | ||
Apr 28, 07:37 pm (GMT -6) | 2.9 36 km | North Pacific Ocean, 89 km south of San Miguel, San Miguel, El Salvador | Info | ||
Apr 28, 06:27 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.5 5.5 km | 12 km ESE of Ocotillo, CA | Info | ||
Apr 28, 06:19 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.9 5.8 km | 20 mi southwest of El Centro, Imperial County, California, United States | Info | ||
Apr 28, 05:46 pm (Los Angeles) | 2.1 0.5 km | 13 mi southwest of Clearlake, Lake County, California, United States | Info | ||
Apr 29, 09:40 am (GMT +9) | 2.6 24 km | North Pacific Ocean, 69 km east of Miyako, Iwate, Japan | Info | ||
Apr 29, 09:18 am (GMT +9) | 2.7 8.6 km | 18 km west of Mizusawa, Iwate, Japan I FELT IT | Info | ||
Sunday, April 28, 2024 GMT (165 quakes) | |||||
Apr 28, 06:54 pm (Chicago) | 1.6 4.4 km | Culberson County, Texas, 53 mi southwest of Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, United States | Info | ||
Apr 28, 05:50 pm (GMT -6) | 2.9 41 km | North Pacific Ocean, 65 km southwest of Retalhuleu, Retalhuleu, Guatemala | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.24 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.2 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 3.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 6 or higher: 33.8 quakes per year (or 2.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 432 quakes per year (or 36 quakes per month)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 4,800 quakes per year (or 13.1 quakes per day)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 21,000 quakes per year (or 58 quakes per day)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 45,000 quakes per year (or 123 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 83,000 quakes per year (or 226 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
North Pacific Ocean Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near the North Pacific Ocean?
North Pacific Ocean has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 110,000 quakes on average per year in or near the North Pacific Ocean. North Pacific Ocean has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 9 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near the North Pacific Ocean?
On average, North Pacific Ocean has about 21,000 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 4,800 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 432 quakes per year, Mag 6+: 33.8 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in or near the North Pacific Ocean?
The last earthquake in or near the North Pacific Ocean occurred 8 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.6:
A light magnitude 1.6 earthquake hit 32 km (20 mi) away from El Centro, California, United States, in the late afternoon of Sunday, Apr 28, 2024 at 6.47 pm local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 4.9 km (3 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in or near the North Pacific Ocean in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, The North Pacific region has had 16 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 35 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 67 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 164 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in or near the North Pacific Ocean in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in or near the North Pacific Ocean in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 4.7 and occurred 16 hours ago:
A strong magnitude 4.7 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Guam in the evening of Sunday, Apr 28, 2024 at 8.23 pm local time (GMT +10). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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