Earthquakes on July 3, 2020
432
EARTHQUAKES on July 3, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
3 km deep · 346 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
34
M3.0–3.9
30
M2.0–2.9
100
M1.0–1.9
266
Activity Summary
432
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
9 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico
20:49 UTC · 3.0 km deep
Felt by 346
5.1
South Atlantic Ocean
13:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
5 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico
13:54 UTC · 6.0 km deep
Felt by 142
4.9
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
11:40 UTC · 22.9 km deep
4.9
55 km E of Namie, Japan
05:12 UTC · 45.5 km deep
Felt by 2
4.9
150 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga
02:59 UTC · 192.6 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
Mariana Islands region
02:20 UTC · 29.9 km deep
4.6
15 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii
09:20 UTC · 7.0 km deep
Felt by 1,185
Earthquake Map — July 3, 2020
All Earthquakes — July 3, 2020
Showing 30 of 166 (filtered from 432)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-07-03 2020-07-03 23:53:35 UTC | 2.7ml | 186 km SE of Adak, Alaska 50.559°, -174.976° | 25.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 186 km SE of Adak, Alaska with origin time 23:53 UTC on July 3, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-03 2020-07-03 23:52:54 UTC | 2.5ml | 11 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.895°, -66.981° | 4.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 11 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on July 3, 2020, with origin time 23:52 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.3 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2020-07-03 2020-07-03 23:46:50 UTC | 4.4mwr | 91 km WNW of El Aguilar, Argentina -23.016°, -66.546° | 207.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 91 km WNW of El Aguilar, Argentina on July 3, 2020, with origin time 23:46 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-03 2020-07-03 23:35:47 UTC | 4.1mb | 12 km SSW of Nueva Imperial, Chile -38.846°, -73.000° | 40.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 3, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 12 km SSW of Nueva Imperial, Chile, logged at 23:35 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-03 2020-07-03 23:26:24 UTC | 3.0md | 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.939°, -66.957° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 3, 2020 at 23:26 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 5.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-03 2020-07-03 23:23:33 UTC | 2.0ml | 5 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.951°, -66.955° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 3, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 5 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico, logged at 23:23 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 5.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-03 2020-07-03 23:21:32 UTC | 4.5mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -33.324°, -177.804° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 3, 2020 at 23:21 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-03 2020-07-03 23:09:33 UTC | 4.2mb | 65 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu -15.509°, 167.769° | 128.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 65 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu came in on July 3, 2020 at 23:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-03 2020-07-03 23:06:24 UTC | 3.1md | 5 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.943°, -67.013° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 3, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 5 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico at 23:06 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 5.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-03 2020-07-03 23:02:53 UTC | 2.4ml | 4 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.961°, -67.005° | 4.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 4 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico came in on July 3, 2020 at 23:02 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 5.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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. | ||||||||
2020-07-03 2020-07-03 22:57:41 UTC | 3.1md | 7 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.956°, -66.981° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 7 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on July 3, 2020 at 22:57 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.3 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-03 2020-07-03 22:48:12 UTC | 2.1md | 5 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.945°, -67.000° | 4.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 5 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on July 3, 2020 at 22:48 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 5.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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. | ||||||||
2020-07-03 2020-07-03 22:45:17 UTC | 3.0md | 5 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.944°, -67.009° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 3, 2020 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 5 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico, logged at 22:45 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 5.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-03 2020-07-03 22:40:49 UTC | 2.6md | 6 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.929°, -67.016° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 6 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico came in on July 3, 2020 at 22:40 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 5.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-03 2020-07-03 22:22:53 UTC | 2.9md | 25km SE of Bodie, CA 38.044°, -118.816° | 2.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 3, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 25km SE of Bodie, CA, logged at 22:22 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-03 2020-07-03 22:14:18 UTC | 3.1md | 5 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.952°, -66.999° | 5.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 5 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on July 3, 2020 at 22:14 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-03 2020-07-03 22:09:27 UTC | 2.8ml | 122 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.512°, -178.304° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 122 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at 22:09 UTC on July 3, 2020. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-03 2020-07-03 22:03:42 UTC | 2.9ml | 6 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.932°, -67.007° | 10.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 3, 2020 at 22:03 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 6 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-03 2020-07-03 22:02:19 UTC | 3.4md | 5 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.951°, -67.004° | 5.0 km | 1 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 3, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 5 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico at 22:02 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-03 2020-07-03 21:46:00 UTC | 2.3ml | 7 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.915°, -67.017° | 4.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 7 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico came in on July 3, 2020 at 21:46 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-03 2020-07-03 21:42:16 UTC | 2.8md | 6 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.925°, -67.014° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 3, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 6 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico, logged at 21:42 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-03 2020-07-03 21:40:29 UTC | 2.9md | 6 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.942°, -67.001° | 4.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 6 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico with origin time 21:40 UTC on July 3, 2020. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-03 2020-07-03 21:37:32 UTC | 2.4ml | 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.935°, -66.954° | 6.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 3, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico, logged at 21:37 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-03 2020-07-03 21:34:59 UTC | 2.8ml | 14 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii 19.336°, -155.123° | 3.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 3, 2020 at 21:34 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 14 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-03 2020-07-03 21:34:55 UTC | 2.2ml | 14 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii 19.338°, -155.115° | 7.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 3, 2020 at 21:34 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 14 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.6 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-03 2020-07-03 21:33:40 UTC | 2.0md | 7 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.934°, -66.969° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 7 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on July 3, 2020, with origin time 21:33 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-03 2020-07-03 21:22:01 UTC | 3.4md | 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.942°, -66.956° | 6.0 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.4 earthquake 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 21:22 UTC on July 3, 2020. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-03 2020-07-03 21:17:39 UTC | 3.6md | 7 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.964°, -66.979° | 6.0 km | 2 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 3, 2020 at 21:17 UTC, a magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 7 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-03 2020-07-03 21:17:18 UTC | 4.4mb | 151 km SW of Magdalena, Philippines 9.396°, 121.067° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 151 km SW of Magdalena, Philippines came in on July 3, 2020 at 21:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-03 2020-07-03 21:00:08 UTC | 4.1md | 4 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.950°, -67.017° | 6.0 km | 25 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 4 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on July 3, 2020 at 21:00 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M4.1 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
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About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on July 3, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.