Earthquakes on July 12, 2020
332
EARTHQUAKES on July 12, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
159 km deep · 7 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
40
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
50
M1.0–1.9
226
Activity Summary
332
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
5 km WNW of El Crucero, Nicaragua
22:38 UTC · 159.3 km deep
Felt by 7
5.1
41 km S of El Tocuyo, Venezuela
15:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 86
4.9
143 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan
09:32 UTC · 41.2 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
172 km E of Neiafu, Tonga
04:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
10 km E of Malango, Solomon Islands
03:04 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.8
south of the Kermadec Islands
01:20 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
southeast Indian Ridge
22:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
182 km SSW of Barra de Navidad, Mexico
15:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — July 12, 2020
All Earthquakes — July 12, 2020
Showing 30 of 106 (filtered from 332)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-07-12 2020-07-12 23:58:00 UTC | 2.9md | 4 km SW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.947°, -67.084° | 11.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 4 km SW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on July 12, 2020 at 23:58 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-12 2020-07-12 22:57:34 UTC | 2.4md | 2 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.971°, -66.819° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 2 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico on July 12, 2020 at 22:57 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-12 2020-07-12 22:42:06 UTC | 4.7mb | southeast Indian Ridge -41.797°, 88.462° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected near southeast Indian Ridge on July 12, 2020, with origin time 22:42 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-12 2020-07-12 22:38:43 UTC | 5.4mww | 5 km WNW of El Crucero, Nicaragua 12.016°, -86.355° | 159.3 km | 7 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 12, 2020 at 22:38 UTC, a magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 5 km WNW of El Crucero, Nicaragua. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on July 12, 2020. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-12 2020-07-12 22:10:44 UTC | 4.1mb | 266 km SE of Hotan, China 35.761°, 82.396° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 266 km SE of Hotan, China came in on July 12, 2020 at 22:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-12 2020-07-12 21:50:10 UTC | 2.5md | 6 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.919°, -66.934° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 6 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on July 12, 2020 at 21:50 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-12 2020-07-12 21:38:59 UTC | 2.5md | 2 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.957°, -66.931° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:38 UTC on July 12, 2020, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 2 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-12 2020-07-12 21:20:18 UTC | 2.2ml | 39 km WNW of Tonopah, Nevada 38.161°, -117.660° | 2.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 39 km WNW of Tonopah, Nevada came in on July 12, 2020 at 21:20 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2020-07-12 2020-07-12 21:11:40 UTC | 3.0md | 34 km NE of Miches, Dominican Republic 19.223°, -68.843° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 34 km NE of Miches, Dominican Republic came in on July 12, 2020 at 21:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-12 2020-07-12 21:06:47 UTC | 4.6mb | 294 km N of Bamboo Flat, India 14.350°, 92.992° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 12, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 294 km N of Bamboo Flat, India, logged at 21:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-12 2020-07-12 21:00:53 UTC | 3.8mb | 164 km S of Nikolski, Alaska 51.478°, -169.249° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 164 km S of Nikolski, Alaska with origin time 21:00 UTC on July 12, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-12 2020-07-12 20:54:19 UTC | 3.3md | 2 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.947°, -66.906° | 13.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 2 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico came in on July 12, 2020 at 20:54 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 M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-12 2020-07-12 20:02:33 UTC | 4.6mb | 273 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna -16.625°, -177.204° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 12, 2020 at 20:02 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 273 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-12 2020-07-12 19:57:10 UTC | 4.5mb | 284 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna -16.720°, -177.184° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 284 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna on July 12, 2020, with origin time 19:57 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-12 2020-07-12 19:53:36 UTC | 2.7md | 4 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.934°, -66.918° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:53 UTC on July 12, 2020, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 4 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-12 2020-07-12 19:53:13 UTC | 2.2ml | 33 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.170°, -117.840° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 33 km SE of Mina, Nevada on July 12, 2020 at 19:53 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-12 2020-07-12 19:50:31 UTC | 4.3mb | 90 km SSW of Srandakan, Indonesia -8.676°, 109.903° | 74.1 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 90 km SSW of Srandakan, Indonesia at 19:50 UTC on July 12, 2020. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-12 2020-07-12 19:37:46 UTC | 2.5md | 5 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.926°, -66.915° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 5 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico with origin time 19:37 UTC on July 12, 2020. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-12 2020-07-12 19:36:11 UTC | 2.6ml | 177 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 53.623°, -161.146° | 17.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 177 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska on July 12, 2020 at 19:36 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-12 2020-07-12 19:34:50 UTC | 4.4mb | Nicobar Islands, India region 8.877°, 93.908° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded in the Nicobar Islands, India region on July 12, 2020 at 19:34 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-12 2020-07-12 19:29:01 UTC | 2.5md | Puerto Rico region 17.942°, -66.909° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake in the Puerto Rico region at 19:29 UTC on July 12, 2020. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-12 2020-07-12 19:25:25 UTC | 2.5md | 1 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.957°, -66.905° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 12, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 1 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 19:25 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-12 2020-07-12 18:16:22 UTC | 2.2md | 13 km SW of Captain Cook, Hawaii 19.421°, -156.017° | 37.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 13 km SW of Captain Cook, Hawaii on July 12, 2020, with origin time 18:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-12 2020-07-12 18:10:14 UTC | 3.4ml | 27 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.153°, -118.040° | 1.5 km | 6 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.4 earthquake 27 km SSE of Mina, Nevada at 18:10 UTC on July 12, 2020. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 18 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-12 2020-07-12 17:55:56 UTC | 2.2md | 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.924°, -66.944° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 12, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico, logged at 17:55 UTC. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-12 2020-07-12 17:53:51 UTC | 4.6mb | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge 7.195°, -33.937° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on July 12, 2020 at 17:53 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-12 2020-07-12 16:09:45 UTC | 2.1ml | 217 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 53.352°, -160.694° | 13.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 217 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska on July 12, 2020 at 16:09 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-12 2020-07-12 16:04:12 UTC | 2.1md | 4 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.928°, -66.913° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 12, 2020 at 16:04 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 4 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-12 2020-07-12 15:55:21 UTC | 3.1md | 70 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico 19.100°, -66.451° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 70 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico on July 12, 2020 at 15:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-12 2020-07-12 15:43:16 UTC | 2.4md | 4 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.930°, -66.924° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 12, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 4 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico, logged at 15:43 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. See the M2.4 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 12, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.