Earthquakes on July 18, 2020
330
EARTHQUAKES on July 18, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.1 — 141 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga
12 km deep · 1 person felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
34
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
62
M1.0–1.9
223
Activity Summary
330
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.1
141 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga
15:32 UTC · 12.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.8
57 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
01:37 UTC · 48.0 km deep
5.0
south of the Kermadec Islands
12:00 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
129 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
16:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
central East Pacific Rise
12:02 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
central East Pacific Rise
11:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
13:38 UTC · 198.3 km deep
4.6
17 km WSW of P?r?n, Afghanistan
21:14 UTC · 82.5 km deep
Felt by 2
Earthquake Map — July 18, 2020
All Earthquakes — July 18, 2020
Showing 30 of 107 (filtered from 330)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-07-18 2020-07-18 23:47:15 UTC | 3.2md | 4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.937°, -66.881° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 18, 2020 brought a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 4 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico, logged at 23:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-18 2020-07-18 23:32:10 UTC | 2.3ml | 51 km E of Juneau, Alaska 58.370°, -133.544° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 51 km E of Juneau, Alaska with origin time 23:32 UTC on July 18, 2020. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-18 2020-07-18 23:28:29 UTC | 4.2mb | 210 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines 4.037°, 126.780° | 55.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 210 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines at 23:28 UTC on July 18, 2020. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.3 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-18 2020-07-18 23:00:47 UTC | 2.7md | 7 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.912°, -66.945° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 18, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 7 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 23:00 UTC. Coming 19 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-18 2020-07-18 22:16:21 UTC | 2.4ml | 7 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.215°, -155.406° | 30.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
July 18, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 7 km E of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 22:16 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-18 2020-07-18 22:01:42 UTC | 2.8md | 2 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.955°, -66.888° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 18, 2020 at 22:01 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 2 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico. Coming 18 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 M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-18 2020-07-18 21:37:39 UTC | 4.4mb | 24 km SE of Calingasta, Argentina -31.488°, -69.242° | 111.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:37 UTC on July 18, 2020, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 24 km SE of Calingasta, Argentina. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-18 2020-07-18 21:33:40 UTC | 3.0md | 7 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.225°, -155.410° | 32.0 km | 2 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 18, 2020 at 21:33 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 7 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-18 2020-07-18 21:33:09 UTC | 3.0ml | 190 km S of Adak, Alaska 50.171°, -176.955° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 190 km S of Adak, Alaska on July 18, 2020 at 21:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-18 2020-07-18 21:30:21 UTC | 4.3mb | 197 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines 4.096°, 126.678° | 45.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 197 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines on July 18, 2020 at 21:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-18 2020-07-18 21:28:17 UTC | 2.9md | 6 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.924°, -66.939° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 6 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico came in on July 18, 2020 at 21:28 UTC. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-18 2020-07-18 21:15:37 UTC | 2.5md | 1 km N of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico 18.032°, -66.794° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 18, 2020 at 21:15 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 1 km N of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-18 2020-07-18 21:14:47 UTC | 4.6mb | 17 km WSW of P?r?n, Afghanistan 35.377°, 70.737° | 82.5 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 17 km WSW of P?r?n, Afghanistan came in on July 18, 2020 at 21:14 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-18 2020-07-18 21:14:21 UTC | 4.1mb | 190 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam 11.784°, 143.784° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 190 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam with origin time 21:14 UTC on July 18, 2020. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-18 2020-07-18 21:05:46 UTC | 2.1ml | 27 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.150°, -118.042° | 1.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 27 km SSE of Mina, Nevada at 21:05 UTC on July 18, 2020. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 3.3 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. | ||||||||
2020-07-18 2020-07-18 20:45:39 UTC | 2.4ml | 0 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.203°, -155.472° | 30.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 0 km E of P?hala, Hawaii on July 18, 2020 at 20:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-18 2020-07-18 20:40:03 UTC | 2.0ml | 62 km SW of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.162°, -152.636° | 12.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 62 km SW of Denali National Park, Alaska with origin time 20:40 UTC on July 18, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-18 2020-07-18 20:24:53 UTC | 2.6md | 22 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.773°, -66.869° | 2.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 22 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico on July 18, 2020 at 20:24 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2020-07-18 2020-07-18 20:18:28 UTC | 2.0ml | 37 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.199°, -117.758° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 18, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 37 km SE of Mina, Nevada at 20:18 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-18 2020-07-18 20:17:58 UTC | 2.2ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.829°, 178.253° | 136.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on July 18, 2020, with origin time 20:17 UTC. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-18 2020-07-18 19:52:57 UTC | 4.0mb | 22 km NNE of Sincik, Turkey 38.222°, 38.725° | 5.6 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake 22 km NNE of Sincik, Turkey at 19:52 UTC on July 18, 2020. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-18 2020-07-18 19:38:37 UTC | 4.6mb | Fiji region -21.188°, -179.043° | 605.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place in the Fiji region on July 18, 2020 at 19:38 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-18 2020-07-18 19:33:59 UTC | 4.0mb | 45 km NNE of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia 1.763°, 99.425° | 172.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.0 event was detected 45 km NNE of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia on July 18, 2020, with origin time 19:33 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-18 2020-07-18 19:27:24 UTC | 4.3mb | 140 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga -15.215°, -172.727° | 16.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 140 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga with origin time 19:27 UTC on July 18, 2020. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-18 2020-07-18 18:44:58 UTC | 4.4mb | 155 km SSW of Lotofag?, Samoa -15.227°, -172.507° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 155 km SSW of Lotofag?, Samoa at 18:44 UTC on July 18, 2020. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-18 2020-07-18 18:38:20 UTC | 4.5mb | 64 km ESE of Pyin Oo Lwin, Myanmar 21.785°, 97.021° | 11.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 18, 2020 at 18:38 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 64 km ESE of Pyin Oo Lwin, Myanmar. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-18 2020-07-18 17:45:24 UTC | 2.4ml | 17 km SW of Stanley, Idaho 44.111°, -115.093° | 10.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 17 km SW of Stanley, Idaho with origin time 17:45 UTC on July 18, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-18 2020-07-18 17:41:33 UTC | 4.2mb | Fiji region -18.661°, -177.509° | 622.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected in the Fiji region on July 18, 2020, with origin time 17:41 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-18 2020-07-18 17:33:19 UTC | 4.2mb | north of Svalbard 84.533°, 2.321° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake north of Svalbard came in on July 18, 2020 at 17:33 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-18 2020-07-18 17:24:22 UTC | 4.1mb | 126 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea -5.581°, 147.081° | 202.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 18, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 126 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea at 17:24 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.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on July 18, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.