Earthquakes on August 5, 2020
308
EARTHQUAKES on August 5, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.4 — 69 km E of Lakatoro, Vanuatu
182 km deep · 1 person felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
8
M4.0–4.9
30
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
62
M1.0–1.9
197
Activity Summary
308
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
8
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.4
69 km E of Lakatoro, Vanuatu
12:05 UTC · 181.9 km deep
Felt by 1
5.3
101 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan
17:54 UTC · 28.0 km deep
Felt by 19
5.3
north of Svalbard
08:48 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
94 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska
16:17 UTC · 6.6 km deep
Felt by 4
5.1
125 km W of Waingapu, Indonesia
08:27 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
78 km SW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea
21:12 UTC · 80.0 km deep
5.0
Kermadec Islands region
02:20 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
south of Tonga
01:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 5, 2020
All Earthquakes — August 5, 2020
Showing 30 of 111 (filtered from 308)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-08-05 2020-08-05 23:53:15 UTC | 4.6mb | Fiji region -20.540°, -178.439° | 606.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the Fiji region with origin time 23:53 UTC on August 5, 2020. 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-05 2020-08-05 23:25:26 UTC | 4.4mb | Banda Sea -4.696°, 125.392° | 462.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 5, 2020 at 23:25 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck near Banda Sea. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-05 2020-08-05 23:19:13 UTC | 2.6ml | 24 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.367°, -115.170° | 13.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 24 km NW of Stanley, Idaho came in on August 5, 2020 at 23:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-05 2020-08-05 22:35:53 UTC | 2.3md | 1 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.963°, -66.923° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 1 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on August 5, 2020, with origin time 22:35 UTC. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-05 2020-08-05 22:06:46 UTC | 3.4ml | 120 km SSW of Atka, Alaska 51.190°, -174.846° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 5, 2020 at 22:06 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 120 km SSW of Atka, Alaska. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-05 2020-08-05 22:03:20 UTC | 2.6md | 3 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.946°, -66.878° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 5, 2020 at 22:03 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 3 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-05 2020-08-05 21:49:46 UTC | 4.2mb | 241 km SSE of Waingapu, Indonesia -11.558°, 121.350° | 9.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 241 km SSE of Waingapu, Indonesia on August 5, 2020, with origin time 21:49 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-05 2020-08-05 21:40:24 UTC | 4.5mb | 68 km SSW of Sola, Vanuatu -14.471°, 167.385° | 175.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 68 km SSW of Sola, Vanuatu came in on August 5, 2020 at 21:40 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-05 2020-08-05 21:39:43 UTC | 2.9ml | 52 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.874°, -160.365° | 28.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 5, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 52 km S of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 21:39 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.0 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-05 2020-08-05 21:35:19 UTC | 4.8mb | 269 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna -16.610°, -177.281° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 5, 2020 at 21:35 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 269 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-05 2020-08-05 21:29:43 UTC | 2.8md | 4 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.942°, -66.933° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 5, 2020 at 21:29 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 4 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 13 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 M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-05 2020-08-05 21:27:57 UTC | 2.4ml | 13 km SW of Tatitlek, Alaska 60.791°, -146.872° | 19.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 13 km SW of Tatitlek, Alaska on August 5, 2020 at 21:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-05 2020-08-05 21:23:55 UTC | 2.7md | 6 km SE of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.948°, -66.780° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 6 km SE of Indios, Puerto Rico at 21:23 UTC on August 5, 2020. Coming 13 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 M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-05 2020-08-05 21:13:18 UTC | 2.1ml | 1 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.191°, -155.477° | 32.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On August 5, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 1 km S of P?hala, Hawaii at 21:13 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-05 2020-08-05 21:12:04 UTC | 5.0mb | 78 km SW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea -4.647°, 143.673° | 80.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.0 earthquake 78 km SW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea at 21:12 UTC on August 5, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-05 2020-08-05 21:10:35 UTC | 4.1mb | 192 km SW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 49.395°, 154.328° | 110.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 5, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 192 km SW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia, logged at 21:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-05 2020-08-05 21:10:01 UTC | 2.2ml | 33 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.162°, -117.859° | 4.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 33 km SE of Mina, Nevada on August 5, 2020 at 21:10 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-05 2020-08-05 20:56:55 UTC | 2.9ml | 108 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.382°, -161.110° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 5, 2020 at 20:56 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 108 km SE of King Cove, Alaska. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 3.3 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-05 2020-08-05 20:55:49 UTC | 2.0ml | 93 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.512°, -161.211° | 25.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:55 UTC on August 5, 2020, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 93 km SE of King Cove, Alaska. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 5.1 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-05 2020-08-05 20:50:16 UTC | 2.5md | 3 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.939°, -66.915° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 5, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 3 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 20:50 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-05 2020-08-05 20:37:06 UTC | 4.0mb | 55 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.850°, -160.278° | 41.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 5, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 55 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 20:37 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-05 2020-08-05 20:24:54 UTC | 2.0ml | 100 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.484°, -161.120° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 100 km SE of King Cove, Alaska at 20:24 UTC on August 5, 2020. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 5.1 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-05 2020-08-05 20:21:33 UTC | 2.0ml | 93 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.532°, -161.195° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 93 km SE of King Cove, Alaska on August 5, 2020, with origin time 20:21 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.1 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-05 2020-08-05 20:20:41 UTC | 2.3md | 2 km W of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.991°, -66.838° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 2 km W of Indios, Puerto Rico on August 5, 2020 at 20:20 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-05 2020-08-05 19:39:54 UTC | 4.3mb | 113 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan 36.291°, 141.885° | 27.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 113 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan with origin time 19:39 UTC on August 5, 2020. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.3 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-05 2020-08-05 19:15:55 UTC | 3.0ml | 278 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.546°, 179.371° | 72.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 278 km W of Adak, Alaska at 19:15 UTC on August 5, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-05 2020-08-05 18:55:07 UTC | 4.0mb | 37 km SE of R?var, Iran 31.023°, 57.083° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:55 UTC on August 5, 2020, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 37 km SE of R?var, Iran. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-05 2020-08-05 18:53:03 UTC | 4.2mb | 100 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan 36.214°, 141.776° | 28.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 100 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan came in on August 5, 2020 at 18:53 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-05 2020-08-05 18:26:11 UTC | 2.5ml | 31 km SW of Petersville, Alaska 62.319°, -151.240° | 82.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:26 UTC on August 5, 2020, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 31 km SW of Petersville, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-05 2020-08-05 18:16:16 UTC | 2.3ml | 97 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.499°, -161.157° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:16 UTC on August 5, 2020, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 97 km SE of King Cove, Alaska. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 5.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 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 August 5, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.