Earthquakes on July 16, 2020
350
EARTHQUAKES on July 16, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.1 — southeast of Shikoku, Japan
500 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
1
M4.0–4.9
35
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
64
M1.0–1.9
238
Activity Summary
350
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
1
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
southeast of Shikoku, Japan
20:03 UTC · 499.7 km deep
4.7
97 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
12:04 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.6
91 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
20:33 UTC · 64.6 km deep
4.6
178 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia
03:08 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.6
41 km WSW of Murghob, Tajikistan
02:25 UTC · 44.7 km deep
4.6
Balleny Islands region
01:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.5
Fiji region
22:59 UTC · 453.4 km deep
4.5
12 km NW of Urla, Turkey
18:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — July 16, 2020
All Earthquakes — July 16, 2020
Showing 30 of 112 (filtered from 350)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-07-16 2020-07-16 23:49:51 UTC | 2.6md | 10 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.893°, -66.838° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 16, 2020 at 23:49 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 10 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-16 2020-07-16 23:49:11 UTC | 2.0ml | 27 km S of Mina, Nevada 38.144°, -118.051° | 1.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 27 km S of Mina, Nevada on July 16, 2020, with origin time 23:49 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-16 2020-07-16 23:45:11 UTC | 2.5md | 2 km N of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico 18.018°, -66.719° | 3.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 16, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 2 km N of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico at 23:45 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2020-07-16 2020-07-16 23:34:04 UTC | 4.2mb | 17 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands -10.863°, 165.878° | 49.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 17 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands at 23:34 UTC on July 16, 2020. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-16 2020-07-16 23:32:00 UTC | 2.6ml | 25 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.359°, -115.191° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 25 km NW of Stanley, Idaho at 23:32 UTC on July 16, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-16 2020-07-16 23:15:42 UTC | 2.4ml | 29 km S of Mina, Nevada 38.125°, -118.090° | 2.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 16, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 29 km S of Mina, Nevada at 23:15 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 2.7 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-16 2020-07-16 23:10:29 UTC | 2.2ml | 52 km E of Juneau, Alaska 58.376°, -133.542° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 16, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 52 km E of Juneau, Alaska at 23:10 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-16 2020-07-16 22:59:16 UTC | 4.5mb | Fiji region -20.828°, -178.153° | 453.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected in the Fiji region on July 16, 2020, with origin time 22:59 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2020-07-16 2020-07-16 22:54:22 UTC | 2.6ml | 54 km E of Juneau, Alaska 58.342°, -133.496° | 4.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 54 km E of Juneau, Alaska on July 16, 2020, with origin time 22:54 UTC. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 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 M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-16 2020-07-16 22:33:29 UTC | 4.2mb | 48 km ENE of Deir ez-Zor, Syria 35.568°, 40.594° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 48 km ENE of Deir ez-Zor, Syria on July 16, 2020, with origin time 22:33 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-16 2020-07-16 21:50:17 UTC | 2.2ml | 191 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.148°, -162.980° | 4.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:50 UTC on July 16, 2020, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 191 km S of False Pass, Alaska. 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. | ||||||||
2020-07-16 2020-07-16 21:44:27 UTC | 4.4mb | 58 km W of Bengkulu, Indonesia -3.726°, 101.740° | 46.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 16, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 58 km W of Bengkulu, Indonesia, logged at 21:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-16 2020-07-16 21:24:54 UTC | 4.2mb | 25 km SE of Iray, Peru -16.023°, -72.456° | 99.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 25 km SE of Iray, Peru came in on July 16, 2020 at 21:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-16 2020-07-16 21:21:18 UTC | 3.0ml | 189 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.143°, -179.093° | 33.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 189 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on July 16, 2020, with origin time 21:21 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-16 2020-07-16 21:11:41 UTC | 2.7md | 5 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.950°, -66.792° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 5 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico came in on July 16, 2020 at 21:11 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-16 2020-07-16 21:10:15 UTC | 2.3ml | 38 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.772°, -177.168° | 14.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 38 km WSW of Adak, Alaska came in on July 16, 2020 at 21:10 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-16 2020-07-16 20:53:21 UTC | 2.7md | 8 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.911°, -66.860° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 16, 2020 at 20:53 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 8 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-16 2020-07-16 20:39:41 UTC | 2.4ml | 25 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.357°, -115.195° | 9.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 25 km NW of Stanley, Idaho on July 16, 2020, with origin time 20:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-16 2020-07-16 20:34:35 UTC | 2.6ml | 34 km WSW of Sand Point, Alaska 55.213°, -161.002° | 75.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 34 km WSW of Sand Point, Alaska came in on July 16, 2020 at 20:34 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-16 2020-07-16 20:33:56 UTC | 4.6mb | 91 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 53.425°, 159.866° | 64.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 91 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia with origin time 20:33 UTC on July 16, 2020. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-16 2020-07-16 20:26:19 UTC | 4.4mb | 116 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan 36.191°, 141.990° | 29.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 16, 2020 at 20:26 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 116 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-16 2020-07-16 20:22:11 UTC | 4.2mb | 112 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan 36.178°, 141.955° | 38.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 112 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan on July 16, 2020 at 20:22 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-16 2020-07-16 20:03:09 UTC | 5.1mww | southeast of Shikoku, Japan 30.319°, 136.783° | 499.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 16, 2020 at 20:03 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck southeast of Shikoku, Japan. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on July 16, 2020. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-16 2020-07-16 20:02:10 UTC | 3.1md | 9 km SSE of Lares, Puerto Rico 18.225°, -66.832° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 9 km SSE of Lares, Puerto Rico with origin time 20:02 UTC on July 16, 2020. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-16 2020-07-16 19:26:45 UTC | 2.7md | 5 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.940°, -67.014° | 4.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 5 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on July 16, 2020, with origin time 19:26 UTC. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 3.1 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 M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-16 2020-07-16 19:21:23 UTC | 4.0ml | 82 km SSW of Calama, Chile -23.095°, -69.336° | 84.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:21 UTC on July 16, 2020, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 82 km SSW of Calama, Chile. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-16 2020-07-16 19:17:14 UTC | 2.2ml | 226 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.781°, -179.921° | 100.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 226 km W of Adak, Alaska at 19:17 UTC on July 16, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-16 2020-07-16 19:00:17 UTC | 4.3mb | northern East Pacific Rise 8.510°, -103.517° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near northern East Pacific Rise came in on July 16, 2020 at 19:00 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-16 2020-07-16 18:54:04 UTC | 4.3mb | 158 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga -17.633°, -175.043° | 233.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 158 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga on July 16, 2020 at 18:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-16 2020-07-16 18:29:16 UTC | 3.1ml | 55 km E of Juneau, Alaska 58.334°, -133.482° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 16, 2020 at 18:29 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 55 km E of Juneau, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 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 16, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.