Earthquakes on July 27, 2020
417
EARTHQUAKES on July 27, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.8 — 3 km N of La Paz, Philippines
43 km deep · 27 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
28
M3.0–3.9
16
M2.0–2.9
79
M1.0–1.9
290
Activity Summary
417
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
3 km N of La Paz, Philippines
17:32 UTC · 43.4 km deep
Felt by 27
5.5
46 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
19:34 UTC · 37.5 km deep
Felt by 10
5.3
Chagos Archipelago region
23:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
21:05 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
212 km NNE of Shi Yomi, India
05:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
~120km W of Hanoi, Vietnam
05:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 25
4.7
19 km SE of Naalehu, Hawaii
16:05 UTC · 36.1 km deep
Felt by 615
4.6
30 km WSW of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia
20:31 UTC · 57.5 km deep
Earthquake Map — July 27, 2020
All Earthquakes — July 27, 2020
Showing 30 of 127 (filtered from 417)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-07-27 2020-07-27 23:37:04 UTC | 5.3mww | Chagos Archipelago region -6.144°, 70.329° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.3 earthquake in the Chagos Archipelago region with origin time 23:37 UTC on July 27, 2020. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-27 2020-07-27 23:25:10 UTC | 4.4mb | 61 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -23.970°, -66.861° | 186.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 61 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina on July 27, 2020 at 23:25 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-27 2020-07-27 22:59:23 UTC | 2.1ml | 25 km NW of Beaver, Alaska 66.495°, -147.843° | 11.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 25 km NW of Beaver, Alaska on July 27, 2020, with origin time 22:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-27 2020-07-27 22:58:08 UTC | 2.9ml | 54 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.851°, -160.361° | 19.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 27, 2020 at 22:58 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 54 km S of Sand Point, Alaska. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 5.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-27 2020-07-27 22:42:58 UTC | 2.2ml | 35 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.174°, -117.811° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 35 km SE of Mina, Nevada at 22:42 UTC on July 27, 2020. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 2.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-27 2020-07-27 22:39:15 UTC | 2.1ml | 6 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.228°, -155.428° | 31.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 22:39 UTC on July 27, 2020, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 6 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 2.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-27 2020-07-27 22:34:33 UTC | 2.1ml | 28 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.144°, -118.003° | 4.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 28 km SSE of Mina, Nevada came in on July 27, 2020 at 22:34 UTC. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2020-07-27 2020-07-27 22:24:14 UTC | 2.9md | 7 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.943°, -66.984° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 27, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 7 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico, logged at 22:24 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-27 2020-07-27 22:11:17 UTC | 2.0ml | 56 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.836°, -160.323° | 27.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 27, 2020 at 22:11 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 56 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 5.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-27 2020-07-27 22:03:57 UTC | 2.5ml | 55 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.843°, -160.353° | 22.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 55 km S of Sand Point, Alaska came in on July 27, 2020 at 22:03 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 5.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-27 2020-07-27 21:58:01 UTC | 2.2ml | 24 km E of Chignik, Alaska 56.270°, -158.009° | 13.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 24 km E of Chignik, Alaska on July 27, 2020, with origin time 21:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-27 2020-07-27 21:57:10 UTC | 2.6md | 2 km W of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.970°, -66.928° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 2 km W of Guánica, Puerto Rico on July 27, 2020 at 21:57 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
2020-07-27 2020-07-27 21:57:03 UTC | 2.1ml | 28 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.155°, -117.966° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 28 km SSE of Mina, Nevada on July 27, 2020 at 21:57 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-27 2020-07-27 21:44:41 UTC | 4.3mb | Kuril Islands 46.952°, 152.717° | 88.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 27, 2020 at 21:44 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck near Kuril Islands. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-27 2020-07-27 21:44:13 UTC | 3.5mb | 80 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska 55.057°, -159.341° | 23.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:44 UTC on July 27, 2020, a magnitude 3.5 tremor occurred 80 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-27 2020-07-27 21:43:04 UTC | 3.4ml | 93km ESE of Maneadero, B.C., MX 31.274°, -115.735° | 12.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.4 earthquake 93km ESE of Maneadero, B.C., MX at 21:43 UTC on July 27, 2020. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-27 2020-07-27 21:20:11 UTC | 3.8mb | 51 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.892°, -160.290° | 40.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 51 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 21:20 UTC on July 27, 2020. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 5.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-27 2020-07-27 21:07:59 UTC | 3.0md | 2 km W of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.968°, -66.933° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 2 km W of Guánica, Puerto Rico on July 27, 2020 at 21:07 UTC. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-27 2020-07-27 21:05:07 UTC | 5.0mw | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge -56.595°, -143.257° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 27, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge at 21:05 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-27 2020-07-27 21:02:32 UTC | 2.0ml | 57 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.830°, -160.339° | 23.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 57 km S of Sand Point, Alaska on July 27, 2020 at 21:02 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.5 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. | ||||||||
2020-07-27 2020-07-27 20:51:47 UTC | 3.1ml | 55 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.848°, -160.334° | 26.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 55 km S of Sand Point, Alaska on July 27, 2020 at 20:51 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-27 2020-07-27 20:31:49 UTC | 2.1ml | 273 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 52.763°, -160.827° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 27, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 273 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska, logged at 20:31 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-27 2020-07-27 20:31:14 UTC | 4.6mb | 30 km WSW of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia -5.505°, 104.997° | 57.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 30 km WSW of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia came in on July 27, 2020 at 20:31 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-27 2020-07-27 20:05:25 UTC | 4.5mb | 151 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines 4.505°, 124.434° | 52.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:05 UTC on July 27, 2020, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 151 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-27 2020-07-27 19:42:21 UTC | 3.1ml | 53 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.870°, -160.325° | 26.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 53 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 19:42 UTC on July 27, 2020. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-27 2020-07-27 19:34:37 UTC | 5.5mww | 46 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.937°, -160.311° | 37.5 km | 10 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake was recorded 46 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on July 27, 2020 at 19:34 UTC. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 14 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-27 2020-07-27 19:26:55 UTC | 2.4ml | 22 km WSW of Enterprise, Utah 37.517°, -113.963° | 10.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 22 km WSW of Enterprise, Utah with origin time 19:26 UTC on July 27, 2020. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-27 2020-07-27 19:03:03 UTC | 2.3ml | 239 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 55.968°, -149.743° | 9.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 239 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska on July 27, 2020 at 19:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-27 2020-07-27 19:00:56 UTC | 2.9ml | 56 km E of Juneau, Alaska 58.334°, -133.464° | 3.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 56 km E of Juneau, Alaska on July 27, 2020 at 19:00 UTC. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 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 M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-27 2020-07-27 18:55:10 UTC | 2.0ml | 53 km E of Juneau, Alaska 58.341°, -133.505° | 5.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 53 km E of Juneau, Alaska with origin time 18:55 UTC on July 27, 2020. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 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 27, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.