Earthquakes on July 8, 2020
425
EARTHQUAKES on July 8, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.1 — 108 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska
3 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
37
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
92
M1.0–1.9
285
Activity Summary
425
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
108 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska
01:07 UTC · 3.3 km deep
5.0
6 km N of Rudna, Poland
05:18 UTC · 5.0 km deep
Felt by 4
4.9
Kermadec Islands region
20:42 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.9
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
09:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
236 km E of Levuka, Fiji
08:27 UTC · 585.3 km deep
4.8
118 km SW of Singkil, Indonesia
04:03 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.8
20 km NNE of Santa Fe, Philippines
00:28 UTC · 98.2 km deep
Felt by 4
4.6
2 km ENE of Sugito, Japan
21:05 UTC · 65.2 km deep
Felt by 174
Earthquake Map — July 8, 2020
All Earthquakes — July 8, 2020
Showing 30 of 140 (filtered from 425)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-07-08 2020-07-08 23:48:49 UTC | 2.2ml | 8 km NNW of Sutcliffe, Nevada 40.025°, -119.639° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 8, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 8 km NNW of Sutcliffe, Nevada at 23:48 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-08 2020-07-08 23:46:43 UTC | 2.6ml | 200 km SSE of Atka, Alaska 50.484°, -173.314° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 200 km SSE of Atka, Alaska at 23:46 UTC on July 8, 2020. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-08 2020-07-08 23:39:58 UTC | 4.2mb | 29 km N of Pucallpa, Peru -8.109°, -74.573° | 164.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 8, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 29 km N of Pucallpa, Peru at 23:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-08 2020-07-08 23:30:13 UTC | 4.3mb | 7 km ENE of Estique, Peru -17.515°, -69.952° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 7 km ENE of Estique, Peru on July 8, 2020 at 23:30 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-08 2020-07-08 23:28:31 UTC | 2.1md | 9 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.210°, -155.386° | 30.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 9 km E of P?hala, Hawaii on July 8, 2020 at 23:28 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-08 2020-07-08 23:24:55 UTC | 2.1ml | 5km NNW of Boron, CA 35.036°, -117.677° | -0.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 8, 2020 at 23:24 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 5km NNW of Boron, CA. 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. | ||||||||
2020-07-08 2020-07-08 23:11:12 UTC | 2.3ml | 232 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 52.538°, -163.518° | 11.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 8, 2020 at 23:11 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 232 km SE of Akutan, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-08 2020-07-08 23:09:47 UTC | 2.0ml | 36 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.169°, -117.805° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:09 UTC on July 8, 2020, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 36 km SE of Mina, Nevada. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2020-07-08 2020-07-08 23:02:29 UTC | 2.3md | 2 km WSW of Indian Springs, Georgia 34.947°, -85.194° | 19.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 2 km WSW of Indian Springs, Georgia on July 8, 2020 at 23:02 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-08 2020-07-08 23:00:10 UTC | 2.6md | 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.943°, -66.950° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:00 UTC on July 8, 2020, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.6 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-08 2020-07-08 22:48:12 UTC | 4.2mwr | 33 km WSW of Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina -31.676°, -69.056° | 107.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:48 UTC on July 8, 2020, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 33 km WSW of Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-08 2020-07-08 22:39:27 UTC | 4.0mb | 15 km NNW of Sincik, Turkey 38.168°, 38.559° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:39 UTC on July 8, 2020, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 15 km NNW of Sincik, Turkey. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.1 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-08 2020-07-08 22:34:50 UTC | 2.2md | 2 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.962°, -67.026° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 8, 2020 at 22:34 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 2 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 3.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-08 2020-07-08 22:26:15 UTC | 2.3md | 9 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.129°, -155.425° | 39.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 9 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii on July 8, 2020 at 22:26 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-08 2020-07-08 22:21:59 UTC | 2.4md | 2 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.196°, -155.455° | 35.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 2 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii on July 8, 2020 at 22:21 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-08 2020-07-08 21:39:13 UTC | 2.6ml | 26 km SW of Goldfield, Nevada 37.531°, -117.439° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 26 km SW of Goldfield, Nevada on July 8, 2020, with origin time 21:39 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-08 2020-07-08 21:39:04 UTC | 4.1mb | 64 km WSW of Corinto, Nicaragua 12.198°, -87.691° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 8, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 64 km WSW of Corinto, Nicaragua, logged at 21:39 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-08 2020-07-08 21:37:54 UTC | 2.6md | 2 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.959°, -66.927° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 8, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 2 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 21:37 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.6 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-08 2020-07-08 21:34:15 UTC | 2.6ml | 26 km SW of Goldfield, Nevada 37.529°, -117.440° | 5.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 26 km SW of Goldfield, Nevada came in on July 8, 2020 at 21:34 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-08 2020-07-08 21:32:53 UTC | 2.2ml | 26 km SW of Goldfield, Nevada 37.529°, -117.440° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:32 UTC on July 8, 2020, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 26 km SW of Goldfield, Nevada. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-08 2020-07-08 21:27:44 UTC | 3.7ml | 26 km SW of Goldfield, Nevada 37.528°, -117.439° | 9.1 km | 5 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake was recorded 26 km SW of Goldfield, Nevada on July 8, 2020 at 21:27 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 11 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-08 2020-07-08 21:23:34 UTC | 3.0ml | 26 km SW of Goldfield, Nevada 37.528°, -117.436° | 5.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 26 km SW of Goldfield, Nevada on July 8, 2020, with origin time 21:23 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 11 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-08 2020-07-08 21:21:46 UTC | 3.4md | 77 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 18.924°, -67.680° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 8, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 77 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico at 21:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-08 2020-07-08 21:15:35 UTC | 2.6md | 22 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.771°, -66.873° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 22 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico on July 8, 2020 at 21:15 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-08 2020-07-08 21:10:55 UTC | 2.4ml | 4 km NE of Magna, Utah 40.740°, -112.063° | 9.7 km | 45 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 8, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 4 km NE of Magna, Utah, logged at 21:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-08 2020-07-08 21:05:30 UTC | 4.6mwr | 2 km ENE of Sugito, Japan 36.040°, 139.753° | 65.2 km | 174 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 2 km ENE of Sugito, Japan came in on July 8, 2020 at 21:05 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-08 2020-07-08 20:57:55 UTC | 4.1mb | 12 km NNW of Sincik, Turkey 38.138°, 38.541° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 8, 2020 at 20:57 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 12 km NNW of Sincik, Turkey. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-08 2020-07-08 20:53:52 UTC | 2.2ml | 65 km ENE of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.358°, -153.168° | 140.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 65 km ENE of Port Alsworth, Alaska at 20:53 UTC on July 8, 2020. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-08 2020-07-08 20:49:25 UTC | 2.3ml | 235 km S of Fort McPherson, Canada 65.327°, -134.796° | 11.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 235 km S of Fort McPherson, Canada on July 8, 2020 at 20:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-08 2020-07-08 20:42:57 UTC | 4.9mb | Kermadec Islands region -31.674°, -178.554° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region with origin time 20:42 UTC on July 8, 2020. See the M4.9 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.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on July 8, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.