Earthquakes on July 14, 2020
382
EARTHQUAKES on July 14, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.7 — 155 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia
584 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
47
M3.0–3.9
5
M2.0–2.9
68
M1.0–1.9
259
Activity Summary
382
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
155 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia
23:33 UTC · 584.5 km deep
5.2
Balleny Islands region
01:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
45 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
19:15 UTC · 161.4 km deep
4.9
34 km WNW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea
22:49 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
41 km NE of Shikotan, Russia
13:21 UTC · 87.5 km deep
4.9
36 km SW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan
07:34 UTC · 114.5 km deep
4.7
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
09:41 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
04:28 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — July 14, 2020
All Earthquakes — July 14, 2020
Showing 30 of 123 (filtered from 382)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-07-14 2020-07-14 23:33:58 UTC | 5.7mww | 155 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia -7.202°, 120.456° | 584.5 km | - | I | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 14, 2020 at 23:33 UTC, a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 155 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia. 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 14, 2020. See the M5.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-14 2020-07-14 22:57:49 UTC | 4.3mb | 143 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.262°, 126.830° | 56.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 143 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia came in on July 14, 2020 at 22:57 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-14 2020-07-14 22:49:19 UTC | 4.9mb | 34 km WNW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea -2.978°, 142.078° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 14, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 34 km WNW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea at 22:49 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-14 2020-07-14 22:37:02 UTC | 4.3mb | 203 km ESE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea -2.965°, 148.853° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 203 km ESE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea on July 14, 2020 at 22:37 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-14 2020-07-14 22:16:31 UTC | 3.1ml | 210 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.881°, -179.692° | 204.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:16 UTC on July 14, 2020, a magnitude 3.1 tremor occurred 210 km W of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-14 2020-07-14 22:05:38 UTC | 2.7md | 4 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.944°, -66.942° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:05 UTC on July 14, 2020, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 4 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-14 2020-07-14 22:03:23 UTC | 2.3ml | 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.148°, -117.968° | 5.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 14, 2020 at 22:03 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 5 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-14 2020-07-14 21:35:14 UTC | 4.2mb | off the coast of Central America 2.743°, -84.490° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 14, 2020 at 21:35 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck near off the coast of Central America. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-14 2020-07-14 21:28:57 UTC | 2.5md | 4km NW of The Geysers, CA 38.801°, -122.788° | 3.2 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 4km NW of The Geysers, CA on July 14, 2020 at 21:28 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2020-07-14 2020-07-14 21:23:01 UTC | 3.3ml | 32 km S of Adak, Alaska 51.590°, -176.721° | 34.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 32 km S of Adak, Alaska with origin time 21:23 UTC on July 14, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-14 2020-07-14 21:13:25 UTC | 2.6md | 4 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.943°, -66.935° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 4 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on July 14, 2020 at 21:13 UTC. Coming 15 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. | ||||||||
2020-07-14 2020-07-14 21:09:24 UTC | 2.0ml | 31 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.175°, -117.868° | 5.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 31 km SE of Mina, Nevada at 21:09 UTC on July 14, 2020. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-14 2020-07-14 20:48:03 UTC | 4.3mb | 7 km SE of Takahagi, Japan 36.668°, 140.773° | 93.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 14, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 7 km SE of Takahagi, Japan, logged at 20:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-14 2020-07-14 20:45:08 UTC | 4.4mb | 160 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea -3.111°, 148.244° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 160 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea with origin time 20:45 UTC on July 14, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-14 2020-07-14 19:59:50 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.765°, 179.777° | 511.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 14, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands at 19:59 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-14 2020-07-14 19:53:08 UTC | 2.3ml | 37 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.179°, -117.778° | 4.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 37 km SE of Mina, Nevada on July 14, 2020 at 19:53 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 7 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-14 2020-07-14 19:29:22 UTC | 2.3md | 7 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.933°, -66.997° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 14, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 7 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico, logged at 19:29 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-14 2020-07-14 19:26:28 UTC | 2.4ml | 41 km NW of Beluga, Alaska 61.430°, -151.577° | 82.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 14, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 41 km NW of Beluga, Alaska at 19:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-14 2020-07-14 19:19:01 UTC | 2.4md | 4 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.942°, -66.868° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 4 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico with origin time 19:19 UTC on July 14, 2020. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-14 2020-07-14 19:17:34 UTC | 3.3ml | 98 km W of Elfin Cove, Alaska 58.175°, -138.025° | 3.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 14, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 98 km W of Elfin Cove, Alaska at 19:17 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-14 2020-07-14 19:15:15 UTC | 5.1mww | 45 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu -14.864°, 167.456° | 161.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 45 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu with origin time 19:15 UTC on July 14, 2020. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-14 2020-07-14 19:15:05 UTC | 2.1ml | 5 km N of Ames, Oklahoma 36.294°, -98.184° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 14, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 5 km N of Ames, Oklahoma at 19:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-14 2020-07-14 18:52:00 UTC | 4.4mb | 217 km NE of Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia 2.847°, 126.385° | 71.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:52 UTC on July 14, 2020, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 217 km NE of Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-14 2020-07-14 18:51:44 UTC | 2.5ml | 12km SW of Searles Valley, CA 35.685°, -117.492° | 4.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 14, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 12km SW of Searles Valley, CA at 18:51 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2020-07-14 2020-07-14 18:50:51 UTC | 2.3md | 7 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.930°, -66.792° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 7 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico on July 14, 2020 at 18:50 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-14 2020-07-14 18:47:50 UTC | 4.3mb | 81 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines 5.897°, 126.746° | 95.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 14, 2020 at 18:47 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 81 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-14 2020-07-14 18:41:28 UTC | 2.3mb_lg | Ohio 40.416°, -84.088° | 9.8 km | 10 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake near Ohio with origin time 18:41 UTC on July 14, 2020. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-14 2020-07-14 18:39:41 UTC | 2.1ml | 27 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.159°, -118.004° | 4.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 14, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 27 km SSE of Mina, Nevada, logged at 18:39 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 2 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. | ||||||||
2020-07-14 2020-07-14 18:36:58 UTC | 2.4md | 1 km SW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.966°, -67.056° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 1 km SW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on July 14, 2020, with origin time 18:36 UTC. Coming 12 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-14 2020-07-14 18:35:23 UTC | 2.6ml | 22 km SE of Atka, Alaska 52.029°, -174.008° | 215.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 14, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 22 km SE of Atka, Alaska, logged at 18:35 UTC. The event was offshore. 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.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on July 14, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.