Latest quakes in or near the North Pacific Ocean in the past 24 hours on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 1.1 earthquake 8 km SSW of Littlerock - CA - |
Strongest today | Mag. 5.5 North Pacific Ocean - Chiriqui, Panama - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 5
- 11 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 39 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 57 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 142 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 24, 12:14 am (Los Angeles) | 1.1 8.9 km | 8 km SSW of Littlerock, CA | Info | ||
Apr 23, 11:45 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.1 1.3 km | 26 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States | Info | ||
Apr 24, 03:39 pm (GMT +9) | 2.8 159 km | 23 km northeast of Noshiro, Akita, Japan | Info | ||
Apr 24, 03:00 pm (GMT +9) | 3.0 55 km | North Pacific Ocean, 77 km southeast of Ishinomaki, Miyagi-ken, Japan I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 23, 10:59 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.2 8.9 km | 16 km N of Ocotillo, CA | Info | ||
Apr 23, 10:48 pm (Los Angeles) | 2.2 5.5 km | 11 km W of Rio Dell, CA | Info | ||
Apr 24, 12:40 am (GMT -5) | 3.9 10 km | North Pacific Ocean, 112 km south of David, Chiriqui, Panama I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 23, 11:02 pm (GMT -6) | 2.7 15 km | North Pacific Ocean, 86 km south of Sonsonate, Sonsonate, El Salvador I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 23, 10:54 pm (Costa Rica) | 2.6 14 km | 23 km southeast of Golfito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 23, 10:52 pm (GMT -6) | 4.2 19 km | North Pacific Ocean, 105 km southeast of Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 23, 09:50 pm (Los Angeles) | 2.3 3.4 km | 6 km WNW of Walker, CA | 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 10 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.1:
A light magnitude 1.1 earthquake hit 17.2 km (11 mi) away from Palmdale, California, United States, shortly after midnight, on Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 12.14 am local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8.9 km (5.5 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 2 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 11 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 39 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 57 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 142 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 5.5 and occurred 6 hours ago:
A strong magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Panama in the evening of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 8.20 pm local time (GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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