Earthquakes on July 17, 2020
348
EARTHQUAKES on July 17, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
73 km deep · 103 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
8
M4.0–4.9
34
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
70
M1.0–1.9
224
Activity Summary
348
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
8
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
7.0
114 km NNW of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea
02:50 UTC · 73.0 km deep
Felt by 103
6.1
239 km E of Port Blair, India
14:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 4
5.9
3 km SE of Iquique, Chile
05:40 UTC · 73.6 km deep
Felt by 170
5.7
247 km E of Port Blair, India
18:32 UTC · 5.1 km deep
5.1
25 km E of North Vanlaiphai, India
16:33 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 4
5.1
243 km E of Port Blair, India
13:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
228 km E of Port Blair, India
14:43 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
51 km SSW of Kuril’sk, Russia
06:10 UTC · 134.2 km deep
Earthquake Map — July 17, 2020
All Earthquakes — July 17, 2020
Showing 30 of 124 (filtered from 348)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-07-17 2020-07-17 23:29:38 UTC | 4.3mb | 124 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -4.950°, 153.217° | 28.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 124 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on July 17, 2020, with origin time 23:29 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-17 2020-07-17 23:16:19 UTC | 4.1mb | 283 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea -7.199°, 152.101° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 283 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea at 23:16 UTC on July 17, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-17 2020-07-17 22:55:38 UTC | 4.3mb | 20 km WSW of Hail?k?ndi, India 24.606°, 92.378° | 39.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 20 km WSW of Hail?k?ndi, India came in on July 17, 2020 at 22:55 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-17 2020-07-17 22:43:50 UTC | 2.5ml | 6 km N of Ames, Oklahoma 36.302°, -98.186° | 7.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 6 km N of Ames, Oklahoma on July 17, 2020 at 22:43 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 M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-17 2020-07-17 22:29:46 UTC | 2.1ml | 25 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.179°, -117.984° | 2.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:29 UTC on July 17, 2020, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 25 km SSE of Mina, Nevada. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.2 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. | ||||||||
2020-07-17 2020-07-17 22:24:12 UTC | 2.1ml | 6 km ENE of Toston, Montana 46.207°, -111.365° | 4.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 6 km ENE of Toston, Montana with origin time 22:24 UTC on July 17, 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. | ||||||||
2020-07-17 2020-07-17 22:23:14 UTC | 4.7mb | 162 km S of Colonia, Micronesia 8.064°, 137.923° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 162 km S of Colonia, Micronesia with origin time 22:23 UTC on July 17, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-17 2020-07-17 22:17:21 UTC | 4.6mb | 284 km SW of Gizo, Solomon Islands -9.752°, 154.860° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 17, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 284 km SW of Gizo, Solomon Islands at 22:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-17 2020-07-17 22:13:39 UTC | 2.9ml | 12km NE of Ridgecrest, CA 35.703°, -117.584° | 3.4 km | 38 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:13 UTC on July 17, 2020, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 12km NE of Ridgecrest, CA. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-17 2020-07-17 22:13:06 UTC | 2.4ml | 12km NE of Ridgecrest, CA 35.702°, -117.581° | 3.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 12km NE of Ridgecrest, CA on July 17, 2020 at 22:13 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2020-07-17 2020-07-17 22:12:49 UTC | 4.3mb | 162 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines 3.986°, 125.067° | 49.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 162 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines on July 17, 2020 at 22:12 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-17 2020-07-17 22:06:51 UTC | 2.2ml | 29 km S of Mina, Nevada 38.123°, -118.079° | 4.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 29 km S of Mina, Nevada on July 17, 2020, with origin time 22:06 UTC. 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-17 2020-07-17 21:38:24 UTC | 3.8ml | 79 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.379°, -177.459° | 31.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:38 UTC on July 17, 2020, a magnitude 3.8 tremor occurred 79 km SW of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-17 2020-07-17 21:32:23 UTC | 4.0mb | 23 km S of And?r?n, Turkey 37.368°, 36.370° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 17, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 23 km S of And?r?n, Turkey, logged at 21:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-17 2020-07-17 20:51:22 UTC | 4.3mb | 11 km NW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan 36.754°, 71.432° | 178.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 17, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 11 km NW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan, logged at 20:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-17 2020-07-17 20:45:43 UTC | 2.6md | 11 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.877°, -66.862° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 17, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 11 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 20:45 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2020-07-17 2020-07-17 20:36:56 UTC | 2.6md | 5 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.946°, -67.007° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 5 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico with origin time 20:36 UTC on July 17, 2020. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2020-07-17 2020-07-17 20:34:24 UTC | 3.1ml | 181 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 51.762°, -171.649° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 17, 2020 brought a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 181 km ESE of Atka, Alaska, logged at 20:34 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-17 2020-07-17 20:21:11 UTC | 2.0ml | 15km SE of Lone Pine, CA 36.479°, -117.969° | 9.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 15km SE of Lone Pine, CA on July 17, 2020 at 20:21 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 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. | ||||||||
2020-07-17 2020-07-17 20:17:24 UTC | 2.0md | 5 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.157°, -155.471° | 31.6 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 5 km S of P?hala, Hawaii at 20:17 UTC on July 17, 2020. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-17 2020-07-17 20:14:57 UTC | 2.8md | 1 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.963°, -66.891° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 1 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on July 17, 2020 at 20:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-17 2020-07-17 19:49:20 UTC | 2.0ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.720°, 178.828° | 79.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on July 17, 2020, with origin time 19:49 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-17 2020-07-17 19:43:12 UTC | 3.1ml | Southern Alaska 60.300°, -153.069° | 140.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 17, 2020 at 19:43 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck near Southern Alaska. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-17 2020-07-17 19:01:25 UTC | 2.3md | 27km SE of Willow Creek, CA 40.789°, -123.384° | 25.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 17, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 27km SE of Willow Creek, CA at 19:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-17 2020-07-17 18:46:15 UTC | 2.2ml | 20 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.384°, -155.421° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 20 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii came in on July 17, 2020 at 18:46 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-17 2020-07-17 18:45:43 UTC | 4.2mb | 46 km E of Massawa, Eritrea 15.665°, 39.902° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 17, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 46 km E of Massawa, Eritrea at 18:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-17 2020-07-17 18:41:32 UTC | 4.5mb | 50 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu -14.875°, 167.507° | 123.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 50 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on July 17, 2020 at 18:41 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-17 2020-07-17 18:32:58 UTC | 5.7mww | 247 km E of Port Blair, India 12.098°, 94.975° | 5.1 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 17, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.7 earthquake 247 km E of Port Blair, India at 18:32 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. The event was offshore. See the M5.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-17 2020-07-17 18:25:40 UTC | 2.7ml | 225 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.067°, -149.888° | 19.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 17, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 225 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska, logged at 18:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-17 2020-07-17 18:19:41 UTC | 4.1mb | 64 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -10.501°, 161.332° | 66.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 64 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on July 17, 2020, with origin time 18:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 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.
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on July 17, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.