Earthquakes on July 9, 2020
369
EARTHQUAKES on July 9, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M4.9 — Southwest Indian Ridge
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
0
M4.0–4.9
41
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
69
M1.0–1.9
245
Activity Summary
369
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
0
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
4.9
Southwest Indian Ridge
16:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
141 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia
05:14 UTC · 129.5 km deep
4.9
3 km NNW of Cepitá, Colombia
03:22 UTC · 156.0 km deep
Felt by 71
4.8
77 km E of Pangai, Tonga
21:23 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
106 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
04:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
289 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
16:08 UTC · 240.9 km deep
4.6
31 km E of North Vanlaiphai, India
08:58 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
Balleny Islands region
07:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — July 9, 2020
All Earthquakes — July 9, 2020
Showing 30 of 124 (filtered from 369)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-07-09 2020-07-09 23:47:27 UTC | 2.5md | 5 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.945°, -67.005° | 4.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:47 UTC on July 9, 2020, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 5 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 3.3 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 M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-09 2020-07-09 23:19:28 UTC | 2.3ml | 27 km SW of Goldfield, Nevada 37.526°, -117.438° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 27 km SW of Goldfield, Nevada came in on July 9, 2020 at 23:19 UTC. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2020-07-09 2020-07-09 23:04:39 UTC | 2.2md | 2 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.978°, -66.940° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 9, 2020 at 23:04 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 2 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-09 2020-07-09 22:55:15 UTC | 2.2md | 18 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii 19.029°, -155.410° | 36.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 18 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii on July 9, 2020, with origin time 22:55 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-09 2020-07-09 22:17:05 UTC | 2.3ml | 18 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.262°, -115.164° | 5.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 18 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho at 22:17 UTC on July 9, 2020. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 2.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-09 2020-07-09 22:14:02 UTC | 2.9md | 4 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.947°, -67.023° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 9, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 4 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico, logged at 22:14 UTC. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-09 2020-07-09 21:52:16 UTC | 2.0ml | 148 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.004°, -160.678° | 25.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 148 km S of Sand Point, Alaska on July 9, 2020 at 21:52 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-09 2020-07-09 21:23:05 UTC | 4.8mb | 77 km E of Pangai, Tonga -19.774°, -173.618° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 9, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 77 km E of Pangai, Tonga at 21:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-09 2020-07-09 20:43:04 UTC | 2.4md | 4km SE of The Geysers, CA 38.755°, -122.727° | 2.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 4km SE of The Geysers, CA on July 9, 2020 at 20:43 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-09 2020-07-09 20:40:21 UTC | 4.0mb | 55 km WNW of Bengkulu, Indonesia -3.550°, 101.830° | 71.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 seismic event took place 55 km WNW of Bengkulu, Indonesia on July 9, 2020 at 20:40 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-09 2020-07-09 20:10:56 UTC | 4.3mb | 5 km WNW of Cepitá, Colombia 6.779°, -73.018° | 156.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 5 km WNW of Cepitá, Colombia on July 9, 2020 at 20:10 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-09 2020-07-09 20:07:32 UTC | 2.0md | 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.947°, -66.962° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico came in on July 9, 2020 at 20:07 UTC. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 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. | ||||||||
2020-07-09 2020-07-09 19:58:31 UTC | 3.4ml | 10 km NE of Wright, Wyoming 43.804°, -105.391° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 9, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 10 km NE of Wright, Wyoming at 19:58 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.6 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-09 2020-07-09 19:56:39 UTC | 2.3ml | 14 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.369°, -155.343° | 5.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 14 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii came in on July 9, 2020 at 19:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-09 2020-07-09 19:56:31 UTC | 2.4ml | 24 km ESE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.412°, -155.634° | 0.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 24 km ESE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii on July 9, 2020 at 19:56 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-09 2020-07-09 19:46:28 UTC | 2.2ml | 8 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii 19.367°, -155.211° | 1.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 8 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii came in on July 9, 2020 at 19:46 UTC. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-09 2020-07-09 19:37:37 UTC | 3.1ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.658°, 178.688° | 105.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 9, 2020 at 19:37 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-09 2020-07-09 19:37:27 UTC | 3.0md | 4 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.936°, -66.924° | 11.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 9, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 4 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 19:37 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-09 2020-07-09 19:30:39 UTC | 2.9md | 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.928°, -66.942° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on July 9, 2020, with origin time 19:30 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-09 2020-07-09 19:15:36 UTC | 3.6ml | 15 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.713°, -105.308° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake was recorded 15 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming on July 9, 2020 at 19:15 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-09 2020-07-09 19:12:55 UTC | 3.2ml | 4 km WSW of Colstrip, Montana 45.865°, -106.670° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 seismic event took place 4 km WSW of Colstrip, Montana on July 9, 2020 at 19:12 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-09 2020-07-09 18:59:39 UTC | 2.0ml | 67 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.202°, -150.601° | 127.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 9, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 67 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska, logged at 18:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-09 2020-07-09 18:51:46 UTC | 4.5mb | 9 km NNE of Tampakan, Philippines 6.564°, 125.125° | 8.9 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 9, 2020 at 18:51 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 9 km NNE of Tampakan, Philippines. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-09 2020-07-09 18:51:01 UTC | 4.3mb | 26 km S of Sulangan, Philippines 10.699°, 125.794° | 48.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 26 km S of Sulangan, Philippines with origin time 18:51 UTC on July 9, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-09 2020-07-09 18:46:51 UTC | 2.3md | 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.943°, -66.961° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on July 9, 2020, with origin time 18:46 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-09 2020-07-09 17:29:35 UTC | 4.0mb | Fiji region -20.227°, -178.633° | 613.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 9, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.0 earthquake in the Fiji region, logged at 17:29 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-09 2020-07-09 17:17:19 UTC | 2.9ml | 32 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming 43.474°, -105.362° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 32 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming came in on July 9, 2020 at 17:17 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2020-07-09 2020-07-09 17:15:11 UTC | 2.9ml | 2 km NNE of Parkville, Minnesota 47.548°, -92.571° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 2 km NNE of Parkville, Minnesota on July 9, 2020 at 17:15 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2020-07-09 2020-07-09 17:01:05 UTC | 4.4mb | 63 km E of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia -2.070°, 101.963° | 189.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 63 km E of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia on July 9, 2020, with origin time 17:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-09 2020-07-09 16:53:24 UTC | 2.6ml | 17 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming 43.605°, -105.428° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 17 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming came in on July 9, 2020 at 16:53 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.6 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.
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on July 9, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.