Earthquakes on July 29, 2020
433
EARTHQUAKES on July 29, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
39 km deep · 6 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
44
M3.0–3.9
17
M2.0–2.9
85
M1.0–1.9
284
Activity Summary
433
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
44 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
09:12 UTC · 39.0 km deep
Felt by 6
5.0
100 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga
16:51 UTC · 12.7 km deep
5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
10:00 UTC · 83.6 km deep
4.9
204 km NNE of Shi Yomi, India
17:27 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Scotia Sea
17:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
51 km ENE of Oxapampa, Peru
09:36 UTC · 46.2 km deep
Felt by 3
4.8
82 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska
13:09 UTC · 38.3 km deep
4.8
208 km N of Shi Yomi, India
11:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — July 29, 2020
All Earthquakes — July 29, 2020
Showing 30 of 149 (filtered from 433)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-07-29 2020-07-29 23:50:52 UTC | 4.5mb | Fiji region -20.709°, -178.491° | 599.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Fiji region at 23:50 UTC on July 29, 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. | ||||||||
2020-07-29 2020-07-29 23:50:46 UTC | 4.1mb | Fiji region -20.650°, -178.385° | 606.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place in the Fiji region on July 29, 2020 at 23:50 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-29 2020-07-29 23:48:07 UTC | 2.9md | 7 km SSW of Ponce, Puerto Rico 17.941°, -66.642° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 7 km SSW of Ponce, Puerto Rico at 23:48 UTC on July 29, 2020. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-29 2020-07-29 23:41:20 UTC | 2.3ml | 6 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.151°, -155.442° | 29.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 6 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii on July 29, 2020 at 23:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-29 2020-07-29 22:41:07 UTC | 4.0mb | 268 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.046°, 128.929° | 163.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 29, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 268 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste at 22:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-29 2020-07-29 22:00:53 UTC | 3.6mb | 108 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.008°, -169.345° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 29, 2020 brought a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 108 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska, logged at 22:00 UTC. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-29 2020-07-29 21:59:38 UTC | 2.8ml | 80 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska 54.674°, -161.002° | 28.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 80 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska on July 29, 2020 at 21:59 UTC. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-29 2020-07-29 21:48:29 UTC | 2.2ml | 5 km N of Ames, Oklahoma 36.295°, -98.174° | 5.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 5 km N of Ames, Oklahoma at 21:48 UTC on July 29, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-29 2020-07-29 21:41:37 UTC | 2.4md | 3 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.946°, -66.886° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 29, 2020 at 21:41 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 3 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.8 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-29 2020-07-29 21:35:36 UTC | 2.0ml | 54 km E of Juneau, Alaska 58.337°, -133.497° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 54 km E of Juneau, Alaska on July 29, 2020 at 21:35 UTC. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2020-07-29 2020-07-29 20:59:50 UTC | 2.4md | 2 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.954°, -66.897° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 2 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico on July 29, 2020 at 20:59 UTC. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 3.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-29 2020-07-29 20:54:26 UTC | 4.1mb | 101 km N of Mangan, India 28.411°, 88.326° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 29, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 101 km N of Mangan, India, logged at 20:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-29 2020-07-29 20:43:36 UTC | 2.4ml | 30 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska 56.237°, -157.916° | 12.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 29, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 30 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska at 20:43 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-29 2020-07-29 20:13:09 UTC | 4.4mb | 93 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea -5.923°, 147.259° | 83.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 93 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea came in on July 29, 2020 at 20:13 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-29 2020-07-29 20:09:32 UTC | 4.7mb | 36 km S of Xunchang, China 28.130°, 104.697° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place 36 km S of Xunchang, China on July 29, 2020 at 20:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-29 2020-07-29 19:46:14 UTC | 4.2mb | Fiji region -17.891°, -177.836° | 597.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the Fiji region with origin time 19:46 UTC on July 29, 2020. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-29 2020-07-29 19:26:28 UTC | 2.4md | 5 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.962°, -66.966° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 5 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico came in on July 29, 2020 at 19:26 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 3.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-29 2020-07-29 19:08:29 UTC | 4.5mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -32.977°, -178.530° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected south of the Kermadec Islands on July 29, 2020, with origin time 19:08 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-29 2020-07-29 19:00:43 UTC | 4.4mb | 32 km ENE of Anito, Philippines 12.581°, 125.561° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 32 km ENE of Anito, Philippines on July 29, 2020 at 19:00 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-29 2020-07-29 18:58:21 UTC | 2.3ml | 242 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.177°, -149.280° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 29, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 242 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska, logged at 18:58 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-29 2020-07-29 18:41:14 UTC | 4.0mb | 13 km NNW of Whakatane, New Zealand -37.847°, 176.914° | 155.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:41 UTC on July 29, 2020, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 13 km NNW of Whakatane, New Zealand. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-29 2020-07-29 18:36:31 UTC | 4.1mb | 198 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga -19.061°, -176.069° | 273.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 29, 2020 at 18:36 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 198 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-29 2020-07-29 18:33:32 UTC | 2.5ml | 14 km SW of Big Lake, Alaska 61.448°, -150.170° | 43.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 29, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 14 km SW of Big Lake, Alaska at 18:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-29 2020-07-29 18:17:08 UTC | 2.0ml | 31 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.145°, -117.926° | 8.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 29, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 31 km SSE of Mina, Nevada, logged at 18:17 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-29 2020-07-29 18:11:22 UTC | 2.5ml | 235 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.207°, -149.391° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:11 UTC on July 29, 2020, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 235 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-29 2020-07-29 17:53:35 UTC | 4.1mb | Fiji region -20.679°, -178.414° | 558.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded in the Fiji region on July 29, 2020 at 17:53 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-29 2020-07-29 17:49:02 UTC | 2.5ml | 172 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska 55.523°, -156.012° | 27.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 172 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska at 17:49 UTC on July 29, 2020. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-29 2020-07-29 17:40:51 UTC | 2.6ml | 20 km WSW of Corinne, Utah 41.462°, -112.322° | 4.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 20 km WSW of Corinne, Utah at 17:40 UTC on July 29, 2020. 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. | ||||||||
2020-07-29 2020-07-29 17:31:47 UTC | 3.2ml | 2 km ESE of Virginia, Minnesota 47.515°, -92.506° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.2 event was detected 2 km ESE of Virginia, Minnesota on July 29, 2020, with origin time 17:31 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. | ||||||||
2020-07-29 2020-07-29 17:27:54 UTC | 4.9mb | 204 km NNE of Shi Yomi, India 30.337°, 94.791° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 29, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 204 km NNE of Shi Yomi, India at 17:27 UTC. See the M4.9 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 29, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.