Latest quakes in or near the North Pacific Ocean in the past 24 hours on Saturday, April 20, 2024 - list, stats and map
| Latest today See all | Mag. 1.8 earthquake 16 mi north of Santa Paula - California, United States - |
| Latest felt | Mag. 4.3 earthquake 83 km east of Loreto - Baja California Sur, Mexico - |
| Strongest today | Mag. 5.0 Philippine Sea - 81 km north of Anatahan Island, Northern Mariana Islands - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 21 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 43 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 60 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 167 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 20, 06:58 am (Los Angeles) | 1.8 2 km |  16 mi north of Santa Paula, Ventura County, California, United States | Info | ||
| Apr 20, 07:30 am (Mexico City) | 4.0 5 km |  37 km west of Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosi, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | ||
| Apr 20, 06:25 am (GMT -7) | 4.1 10 km | Mexico: 77 km al ESTE de LORETO, BCS I FELT IT | Info | ||
| Apr 20, 08:12 am (Chicago) | 2.2 4.1 km | 9 km NW of Prague, Oklahoma | Info | ||
| Apr 20, 07:08 am (GMT -6) | 3.0 13 km |  North Pacific Ocean, 123 km southwest of San Salvador, San Salvador, El Salvador I FELT IT | Info | ||
| Apr 20, 09:40 pm (GMT +9) | 2.7 11 km |  Japan Sea, 52 km west of Japonija, Niigata, Japan I FELT IT | Info | ||
| Apr 20, 06:37 am (GMT -6) | 4.1 19 km | North Pacific Ocean, 82 km south of Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | ||
| Apr 20, 07:32 am (Chicago) | 2.4 5.5 km | Culberson County, Texas, 54 mi south of Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, United States | Info | ||
| Apr 20, 05:07 am (Los Angeles) | 1.8 17 km | 3 km N of Colton, CA | Info | ||
| Apr 20, 04:54 am (Tijuana) | 4.0 20 km | 70 km northeast of San Luis, Baja California, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | ||
| Apr 20, 06:49 am (Chicago) | 2.0 6.4 km | Reeves County, Texas, 58 mi south of Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, United States | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.3 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.3 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 4.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 6 or higher: 37.6 quakes per year (or 3.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 432 quakes per year (or 36 quakes per month)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 4,600 quakes per year (or 12.7 quakes per day)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 21,000 quakes per year (or 56 quakes per day)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 43,000 quakes per year (or 118 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 78,000 quakes per year (or 214 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 100,000 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+: 4,600 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 432 quakes per year, Mag 6+: 37.6 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 18 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.8:
A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake hit 26 km (16 mi) away from Santa Paula, California, United States, in the early morning of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 6.58 am local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 2 km (1.2 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 1 quake of magnitude 5.0, 21 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 43 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 60 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 167 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 5.0 and occurred 11 hours ago:
A strong magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea near the coast of 
Northern Mariana Islands around noon of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 1.42 pm local time (GMT +10). The quake had a great depth of 489 km (304 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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