Earthquakes on July 13, 2020
323
EARTHQUAKES on July 13, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.3 — south of the Kermadec Islands
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
37
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
65
M1.0–1.9
210
Activity Summary
323
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
south of the Kermadec Islands
08:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
69 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
22:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
253 km N of Fais, Micronesia
06:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
129 km WSW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia
00:58 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.9
106 km S of Lakatoro, Vanuatu
23:10 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
Mariana Islands region
19:38 UTC · 295.0 km deep
4.8
280 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia
02:08 UTC · 89.0 km deep
4.8
118 km ENE of Misawa, Japan
01:42 UTC · 52.7 km deep
Earthquake Map — July 13, 2020
All Earthquakes — July 13, 2020
Showing 30 of 113 (filtered from 323)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-07-13 2020-07-13 23:43:19 UTC | 2.9ml | 73 km NNW of Aleneva, Alaska 58.640°, -153.524° | 72.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 13, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 73 km NNW of Aleneva, Alaska, logged at 23:43 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-13 2020-07-13 23:41:37 UTC | 4.5mb | 284 km NNW of Puerto Ayora, Ecuador 1.778°, -90.819° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 284 km NNW of Puerto Ayora, Ecuador at 23:41 UTC on July 13, 2020. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-13 2020-07-13 23:33:36 UTC | 3.4ml | 26 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.155°, -118.032° | 1.7 km | 1 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:33 UTC on July 13, 2020, a magnitude 3.4 tremor occurred 26 km SSE of Mina, Nevada. Coming 22 hours after a magnitude 3.5 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 M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-13 2020-07-13 23:31:46 UTC | 2.5md | 3 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.960°, -66.942° | 9.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 13, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 3 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico, logged at 23:31 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 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. | ||||||||
2020-07-13 2020-07-13 23:18:09 UTC | 2.7md | 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.942°, -66.949° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on July 13, 2020 at 23:18 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-13 2020-07-13 23:10:40 UTC | 4.9mb | 106 km S of Lakatoro, Vanuatu -17.055°, 167.499° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:10 UTC on July 13, 2020, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred 106 km S of Lakatoro, Vanuatu. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-13 2020-07-13 23:00:25 UTC | 4.2mb | 67 km S of Kushiro, Japan 42.379°, 144.230° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 67 km S of Kushiro, Japan on July 13, 2020 at 23:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-13 2020-07-13 22:55:39 UTC | 4.2mb | south of the Fiji Islands -26.050°, 178.578° | 566.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands with origin time 22:55 UTC on July 13, 2020. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-13 2020-07-13 22:23:28 UTC | 3.4md | 26 km SSW of Esperanza, Puerto Rico 17.887°, -65.589° | 5.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 13, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 26 km SSW of Esperanza, Puerto Rico at 22:23 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-13 2020-07-13 22:14:48 UTC | 5.1mww | 69 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.272°, 167.876° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded 69 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu on July 13, 2020 at 22:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-13 2020-07-13 22:13:51 UTC | 2.6ml | 18 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.293°, -115.147° | 13.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 18 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho with origin time 22:13 UTC on July 13, 2020. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-13 2020-07-13 21:36:36 UTC | 2.8ml | 40 km E of Socorro, New Mexico 34.088°, -106.456° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 40 km E of Socorro, New Mexico at 21:36 UTC on July 13, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-13 2020-07-13 20:03:52 UTC | 2.1md | 10km NW of Pinnacles, CA 36.603°, -121.205° | 2.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 10km NW of Pinnacles, CA on July 13, 2020 at 20:03 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2020-07-13 2020-07-13 19:40:19 UTC | 2.0ml | 32 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.433°, -115.213° | 9.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 32 km NW of Stanley, Idaho on July 13, 2020 at 19:40 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 2.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-13 2020-07-13 19:38:35 UTC | 4.8mb | Mariana Islands region 21.701°, 143.076° | 295.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the Mariana Islands region at 19:38 UTC on July 13, 2020. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-13 2020-07-13 19:32:02 UTC | 2.4md | 2 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.949°, -66.912° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 2 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 19:32 UTC on July 13, 2020. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 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. | ||||||||
2020-07-13 2020-07-13 19:18:05 UTC | 2.1ml | 36 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.188°, -117.779° | 3.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 36 km SE of Mina, Nevada with origin time 19:18 UTC on July 13, 2020. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 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. | ||||||||
2020-07-13 2020-07-13 19:00:56 UTC | 2.8ml | 39 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.194°, -117.736° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 39 km SE of Mina, Nevada on July 13, 2020, with origin time 19:00 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 3.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-13 2020-07-13 18:09:54 UTC | 4.2mb | 148 km N of Calama, Chile -21.115°, -68.876° | 116.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 13, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 148 km N of Calama, Chile at 18:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-13 2020-07-13 17:40:45 UTC | 2.8md | 7 km SE of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.942°, -66.774° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 13, 2020 at 17:40 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 7 km SE of Indios, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-13 2020-07-13 17:34:01 UTC | 4.0mb | 78 km SW of Dali, China 25.177°, 99.573° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 seismic event took place 78 km SW of Dali, China on July 13, 2020 at 17:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-13 2020-07-13 17:27:00 UTC | 2.8ml | 25 km NNE of Sheridan, Wyoming 45.019°, -106.858° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 25 km NNE of Sheridan, Wyoming came in on July 13, 2020 at 17:27 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2020-07-13 2020-07-13 17:21:50 UTC | 2.5ml | 21 km WNW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.526°, -155.415° | 21.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 13, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 21 km WNW of Volcano, Hawaii at 17:21 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-13 2020-07-13 17:06:27 UTC | 2.0ml | 22 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.324°, -115.185° | 9.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 13, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 22 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho, logged at 17:06 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.2 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-13 2020-07-13 17:00:29 UTC | 2.3md | 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.931°, -66.942° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 13, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico, logged at 17:00 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-13 2020-07-13 16:51:45 UTC | 4.5mwr | 66 km N of Taltal, Chile -24.812°, -70.430° | 53.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 66 km N of Taltal, Chile on July 13, 2020, with origin time 16:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-13 2020-07-13 16:46:12 UTC | 4.1mb | 151 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia 3.097°, 127.914° | 106.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 151 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia on July 13, 2020, with origin time 16:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-13 2020-07-13 16:44:43 UTC | 4.5mb | 74 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.271°, 167.804° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 74 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu came in on July 13, 2020 at 16:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-13 2020-07-13 16:42:39 UTC | 2.1ml | 52 km E of Juneau, Alaska 58.366°, -133.531° | 0.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 13, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 52 km E of Juneau, Alaska at 16:42 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2020-07-13 2020-07-13 16:35:26 UTC | 2.2ml | 14 km SW of Stanley, Idaho 44.121°, -115.058° | 12.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 14 km SW of Stanley, Idaho with origin time 16:35 UTC on July 13, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 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 13, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.