Earthquakes on August 2, 2020
361
EARTHQUAKES on August 2, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
35
M3.0–3.9
16
M2.0–2.9
58
M1.0–1.9
248
Activity Summary
361
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
216 km WSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
09:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.7
Vanuatu region
03:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
48 km WNW of Madang, Papua New Guinea
14:15 UTC · 120.7 km deep
Felt by 13
5.0
174 km SE of Gorontalo, Indonesia
16:44 UTC · 41.0 km deep
4.9
41 km ESE of Kalbay, Philippines
16:44 UTC · 129.3 km deep
4.9
83 km SW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia
04:35 UTC · 54.3 km deep
4.9
34 km NW of Güiria, Venezuela
00:03 UTC · 92.2 km deep
Felt by 7
4.8
89 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska
14:39 UTC · 31.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 2, 2020
All Earthquakes — August 2, 2020
Showing 30 of 113 (filtered from 361)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-08-02 2020-08-02 23:23:39 UTC | 2.1md | 8 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.234°, -155.401° | 33.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 8 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii on August 2, 2020 at 23:23 UTC. Coming 21 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-02 2020-08-02 23:08:02 UTC | 4.3mb | 263 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga -23.712°, -175.047° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 2, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 263 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga at 23:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-02 2020-08-02 23:04:16 UTC | 2.6ml | 70 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.258°, -176.387° | 26.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 70 km SSE of Adak, Alaska came in on August 2, 2020 at 23:04 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-02 2020-08-02 23:03:05 UTC | 2.0ml | 62 km ENE of Yakutat, Alaska 59.689°, -138.661° | 0.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 62 km ENE of Yakutat, Alaska at 23:03 UTC on August 2, 2020. 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-02 2020-08-02 22:58:03 UTC | 2.9ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.514°, 177.736° | 27.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska came in on August 2, 2020 at 22:58 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-02 2020-08-02 22:45:29 UTC | 4.1mb | 256 km W of Hihifo, Tonga -16.154°, -176.189° | 375.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 256 km W of Hihifo, Tonga on August 2, 2020 at 22:45 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-02 2020-08-02 22:15:36 UTC | 2.3ml | 243 km S of Fort McPherson, Canada 65.258°, -134.621° | 15.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 243 km S of Fort McPherson, Canada came in on August 2, 2020 at 22:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-02 2020-08-02 21:37:40 UTC | 2.5ml | 3 km WSW of Funny River, Alaska 60.488°, -150.815° | 47.2 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:37 UTC on August 2, 2020, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 3 km WSW of Funny River, Alaska. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-02 2020-08-02 21:33:45 UTC | 4.7mb | Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia -7.826°, 130.341° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 2, 2020 at 21:33 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck near Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-02 2020-08-02 21:24:02 UTC | 2.4md | 9 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.896°, -66.854° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 9 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on August 2, 2020, with origin time 21:24 UTC. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 3.5 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-02 2020-08-02 21:18:58 UTC | 2.5ml | south of Alaska 54.965°, -157.962° | 25.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake south of Alaska at 21:18 UTC on August 2, 2020. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-02 2020-08-02 21:17:58 UTC | 4.5mb | 152 km SSW of Gizo, Solomon Islands -9.338°, 156.226° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 152 km SSW of Gizo, Solomon Islands at 21:17 UTC on August 2, 2020. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-02 2020-08-02 20:54:13 UTC | 3.9mb | 279 km WNW of Bandon, Oregon 43.802°, -127.733° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 2, 2020 brought a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 279 km WNW of Bandon, Oregon, logged at 20:54 UTC. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-02 2020-08-02 20:21:39 UTC | 3.3ml | 217 km W of Ferndale, California 40.524°, -126.826° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 2, 2020 brought a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 217 km W of Ferndale, California, logged at 20:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-02 2020-08-02 19:35:36 UTC | 2.4ml | 106 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska 55.084°, -158.288° | 26.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 2, 2020 at 19:35 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 106 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-02 2020-08-02 19:31:49 UTC | 2.0ml | 33 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.163°, -117.854° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 33 km SE of Mina, Nevada on August 2, 2020, with origin time 19:31 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-02 2020-08-02 19:25:34 UTC | 2.0md | 5 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.150°, -155.477° | 35.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 19:25 UTC on August 2, 2020, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 5 km S 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. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-02 2020-08-02 18:58:33 UTC | 3.9mb | 54 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.866°, -160.285° | 33.1 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 2, 2020 at 18:58 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck 54 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-02 2020-08-02 18:54:29 UTC | 2.2ml | 56 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.836°, -160.315° | 25.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:54 UTC on August 2, 2020, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 56 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-02 2020-08-02 18:51:06 UTC | 2.0ml | 82 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska 55.011°, -159.329° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 82 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska came in on August 2, 2020 at 18:51 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-02 2020-08-02 18:37:29 UTC | 2.0ml | 56 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.875°, -152.812° | 97.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 56 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska on August 2, 2020 at 18:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-02 2020-08-02 18:18:27 UTC | 2.7ml | 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.153°, -117.952° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:18 UTC on August 2, 2020, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 9 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-02 2020-08-02 17:46:37 UTC | 2.5md | 6 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.920°, -66.883° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 6 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico with origin time 17:46 UTC on August 2, 2020. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-02 2020-08-02 17:10:53 UTC | 2.6md | 4 km SSE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico 17.983°, -66.754° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 4 km SSE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico on August 2, 2020 at 17:10 UTC. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 3.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-02 2020-08-02 16:52:42 UTC | 4.0mb | 100 km W of Ternate, Indonesia 0.825°, 126.484° | 50.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake 100 km W of Ternate, Indonesia at 16:52 UTC on August 2, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-02 2020-08-02 16:49:00 UTC | 4.5mb | 54 km ESE of ?tsuchi, Japan 39.206°, 142.492° | 56.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 54 km ESE of ?tsuchi, Japan on August 2, 2020, with origin time 16:49 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-02 2020-08-02 16:44:33 UTC | 4.9mb | 41 km ESE of Kalbay, Philippines 5.606°, 125.851° | 129.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:44 UTC on August 2, 2020, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred 41 km ESE of Kalbay, Philippines. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-02 2020-08-02 16:44:25 UTC | 5.0mb | 174 km SE of Gorontalo, Indonesia -0.341°, 124.364° | 41.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 2, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 174 km SE of Gorontalo, Indonesia at 16:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-02 2020-08-02 16:42:26 UTC | 2.8ml | 9 km NNW of Sutcliffe, Nevada 40.034°, -119.632° | 11.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 2, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 9 km NNW of Sutcliffe, Nevada, logged at 16:42 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-02 2020-08-02 16:35:51 UTC | 3.0ml | 87 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.235°, -168.279° | 33.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 2, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 87 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska at 16:35 UTC. See the M3.0 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
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About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on August 2, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.