Earthquakes on July 15, 2020
368
EARTHQUAKES on July 15, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
7 km deep · 24 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
29
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
71
M1.0–1.9
255
Activity Summary
368
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
69 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama
21:39 UTC · 6.6 km deep
Felt by 24
5.2
52 km WNW of Adak, Alaska
08:59 UTC · 11.8 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
Mid-Indian Ridge
15:00 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
Balleny Islands region
00:53 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
south of the Fiji Islands
03:51 UTC · 616.2 km deep
4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
08:56 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.8
19 km ENE of San Martín, Argentina
03:22 UTC · 103.9 km deep
4.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
15:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — July 15, 2020
All Earthquakes — July 15, 2020
Showing 30 of 113 (filtered from 368)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-07-15 2020-07-15 23:46:14 UTC | 2.8md | 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.936°, -66.851° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 15, 2020 at 23:46 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico. Coming 19 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 M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-15 2020-07-15 23:32:11 UTC | 2.6md | 10 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.897°, -66.847° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:32 UTC on July 15, 2020, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 10 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-15 2020-07-15 23:06:29 UTC | 2.1md | 5 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.411°, -155.276° | 0.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 23:06 UTC on July 15, 2020, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 5 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 2.6 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-15 2020-07-15 23:03:06 UTC | 2.1ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.725°, 178.709° | 75.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:03 UTC on July 15, 2020, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-15 2020-07-15 22:59:25 UTC | 2.6md | 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.939°, -66.846° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico with origin time 22:59 UTC on July 15, 2020. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-15 2020-07-15 22:47:20 UTC | 4.0mb | 13 km WNW of Iquique, Chile -20.168°, -70.272° | 42.1 km | 21 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 15, 2020 at 22:47 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 13 km WNW of Iquique, Chile. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-15 2020-07-15 22:46:18 UTC | 3.0ml | 18km SE of Ocotillo Wells, CA 33.019°, -116.008° | 10.5 km | 25 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 15, 2020 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 18km SE of Ocotillo Wells, CA, logged at 22:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-15 2020-07-15 22:40:29 UTC | 2.5md | 8 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.913°, -66.849° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 8 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on July 15, 2020 at 22:40 UTC. Coming 18 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. | ||||||||
2020-07-15 2020-07-15 22:25:22 UTC | 4.4mwr | 37 km WSW of Atico, Peru -16.377°, -73.926° | 10.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 37 km WSW of Atico, Peru came in on July 15, 2020 at 22:25 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-15 2020-07-15 22:23:51 UTC | 3.0ml | 66 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.791°, -169.822° | 94.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 15, 2020 at 22:23 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 66 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-15 2020-07-15 22:10:44 UTC | 2.5ml | 108 km S of Atka, Alaska 51.222°, -174.262° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 108 km S of Atka, Alaska with origin time 22:10 UTC on July 15, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-15 2020-07-15 22:07:37 UTC | 2.3ml | 42 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.547°, -115.215° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 42 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho on July 15, 2020 at 22:07 UTC. It arrived roughly 21 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-15 2020-07-15 21:39:40 UTC | 5.8mww | 69 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama 7.465°, -81.910° | 6.6 km | 24 | VI | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 15, 2020 at 21:39 UTC, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 69 km WSW of Río Grande, Panama. 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 15, 2020. See the M5.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-15 2020-07-15 21:25:18 UTC | 2.1ml | 11 km SE of Katie, Oklahoma 34.511°, -97.252° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 11 km SE of Katie, Oklahoma at 21:25 UTC on July 15, 2020. 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. | ||||||||
2020-07-15 2020-07-15 21:20:14 UTC | 2.5md | Puerto Rico region 18.044°, -66.782° | 17.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 15, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake in the Puerto Rico region, logged at 21:20 UTC. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2020-07-15 2020-07-15 21:01:03 UTC | 3.5mb | 137 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.139°, -170.413° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 15, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 137 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska at 21:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-15 2020-07-15 20:56:05 UTC | 2.5ml | 32 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.460°, -115.173° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 15, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 32 km NW of Stanley, Idaho at 20:56 UTC. It arrived roughly 20 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 M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-15 2020-07-15 20:55:33 UTC | 2.5ml | 23 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.367°, -115.152° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:55 UTC on July 15, 2020, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 23 km NW of Stanley, Idaho. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-15 2020-07-15 20:49:09 UTC | 4.2mb | 248 km SSE of Ambon, Indonesia -5.872°, 128.727° | 254.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:49 UTC on July 15, 2020, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 248 km SSE of Ambon, Indonesia. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-15 2020-07-15 20:45:50 UTC | 4.5mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.853°, -179.567° | 518.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands with origin time 20:45 UTC on July 15, 2020. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-15 2020-07-15 20:08:45 UTC | 4.3mb | Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands 19.006°, 145.487° | 213.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands on July 15, 2020 at 20:08 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-15 2020-07-15 19:30:02 UTC | 2.4ml | 44 km SSW of Tanana, Alaska 64.793°, -152.368° | 20.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 44 km SSW of Tanana, Alaska with origin time 19:30 UTC on July 15, 2020. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-15 2020-07-15 19:23:20 UTC | 4.2mb | 129 km SSE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile -23.990°, -67.701° | 153.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 129 km SSE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile at 19:23 UTC on July 15, 2020. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-15 2020-07-15 19:17:03 UTC | 4.5mb | Bonin Islands, Japan region 28.539°, 142.480° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 15, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Bonin Islands, Japan region at 19:17 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-15 2020-07-15 19:01:50 UTC | 2.2md | 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.947°, -66.962° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 15, 2020 at 19:01 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-15 2020-07-15 18:41:38 UTC | 2.5md | 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.948°, -66.963° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 15, 2020 at 18:41 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-15 2020-07-15 18:40:38 UTC | 4.1mb | 46 km NE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -6.234°, 148.116° | 65.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 46 km NE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea on July 15, 2020 at 18:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-15 2020-07-15 18:21:48 UTC | 3.2ml | 34 km NNE of Ranchester, Wyoming 45.166°, -106.922° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 34 km NNE of Ranchester, Wyoming came in on July 15, 2020 at 18:21 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. | ||||||||
2020-07-15 2020-07-15 18:19:56 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km SSE of Pāhala, HI 19.181°, -155.465° | 36.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 3 km SSE of Pāhala, HI at 18:19 UTC on July 15, 2020. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-15 2020-07-15 18:14:06 UTC | 2.6ml | 9 km NNE of Volcano, Hawaii 19.530°, -155.214° | 31.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 15, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 9 km NNE of Volcano, Hawaii at 18:14 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 M2.6 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 15, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.