Earthquakes on August 6, 2020
316
EARTHQUAKES on August 6, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.3 — Prince Edward Islands region
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
21
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
54
M1.0–1.9
224
Activity Summary
316
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.3
Prince Edward Islands region
23:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
50 km W of Atiquipa, Peru
22:18 UTC · 45.0 km deep
Felt by 5
5.2
63 km ESE of Owase, Japan
15:34 UTC · 376.3 km deep
Felt by 4
5.2
Easter Island region
13:57 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
12 km ENE of Kashiwazaki, Japan
03:06 UTC · 165.3 km deep
Felt by 2
4.8
227 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines
15:40 UTC · 76.4 km deep
4.8
south of the Fiji Islands
12:46 UTC · 117.3 km deep
4.8
128 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea
08:34 UTC · 196.7 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 6, 2020
All Earthquakes — August 6, 2020
Showing 30 of 92 (filtered from 316)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-08-06 2020-08-06 23:36:44 UTC | 6.3mww | Prince Edward Islands region -41.679°, 42.449° | 10.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 6, 2020 at 23:36 UTC, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck in the Prince Edward Islands region. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on August 6, 2020. See the M6.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-06 2020-08-06 23:23:14 UTC | 2.2ml | 40 km NE of Petersburg, Alaska 57.034°, -132.430° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 40 km NE of Petersburg, Alaska came in on August 6, 2020 at 23:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-06 2020-08-06 23:14:37 UTC | 2.7md | 5 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.926°, -66.910° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 5 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico on August 6, 2020 at 23:14 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-06 2020-08-06 23:02:49 UTC | 2.7md | 8 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.903°, -66.953° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 8 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on August 6, 2020, with origin time 23:02 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-06 2020-08-06 22:39:18 UTC | 2.6md | 4 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.955°, -66.840° | 15.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 6, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 4 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico, logged at 22:39 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-06 2020-08-06 22:28:50 UTC | 3.5md | 3 km SSE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico 17.991°, -66.758° | 13.0 km | 41 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 6, 2020 brought a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 3 km SSE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico, logged at 22:28 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-06 2020-08-06 22:27:54 UTC | 4.1mb | 227 km NNW of Saga, China 31.169°, 84.194° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 6, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 227 km NNW of Saga, China at 22:27 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-06 2020-08-06 22:18:09 UTC | 5.3mww | 50 km W of Atiquipa, Peru -15.839°, -74.837° | 45.0 km | 5 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake was recorded 50 km W of Atiquipa, Peru on August 6, 2020 at 22:18 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. The event was offshore. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-06 2020-08-06 22:17:31 UTC | 4.7mb | 113 km NNE of Bandar Abbas, Iran 28.123°, 56.737° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place 113 km NNE of Bandar Abbas, Iran on August 6, 2020 at 22:17 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-06 2020-08-06 21:22:55 UTC | 3.0ml | 19 km NNE of Maeser, Utah 40.627°, -109.477° | -2.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 19 km NNE of Maeser, Utah on August 6, 2020 at 21:22 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-06 2020-08-06 21:17:35 UTC | 2.0ml | 4 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.166°, -155.494° | 32.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 4 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii at 21:17 UTC on August 6, 2020. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.1 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-06 2020-08-06 21:09:07 UTC | 2.7ml | 85 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska 54.666°, -161.159° | 30.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 85 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska came in on August 6, 2020 at 21:09 UTC. Coming 19 hours after a magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-06 2020-08-06 21:06:40 UTC | 2.8ml | 3 km ESE of Leilani Estates, Hawaii 19.457°, -154.886° | 6.3 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 3 km ESE of Leilani Estates, Hawaii with origin time 21:06 UTC on August 6, 2020. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-06 2020-08-06 20:28:03 UTC | 4.2mb | 125 km ENE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 15.442°, 146.899° | 37.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 6, 2020 at 20:28 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 125 km ENE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-06 2020-08-06 20:05:19 UTC | 4.3mb | 222 km NW of Tual, Indonesia -4.100°, 131.452° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 222 km NW of Tual, Indonesia came in on August 6, 2020 at 20:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-06 2020-08-06 19:04:01 UTC | 2.1md | 6 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.228°, -155.423° | 30.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On August 6, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 6 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii at 19:04 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-06 2020-08-06 18:31:08 UTC | 2.4ml | 53 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 55.534°, -158.616° | 37.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 6, 2020 at 18:31 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 53 km SE of Perryville, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-06 2020-08-06 18:23:17 UTC | 2.6ml | 50 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.722°, -104.335° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 6, 2020 at 18:23 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 50 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-06 2020-08-06 18:22:47 UTC | 2.2md | 4 km ESE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.968°, -66.852° | 17.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 4 km ESE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on August 6, 2020 at 18:22 UTC. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 3.5 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-06 2020-08-06 18:09:38 UTC | 2.5md | 6 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.915°, -66.880° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 6 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico came in on August 6, 2020 at 18:09 UTC. It arrived roughly 14 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-06 2020-08-06 18:05:16 UTC | 2.2ml | 92 km S of Perryville, Alaska 55.098°, -158.864° | 21.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 92 km S of Perryville, Alaska on August 6, 2020 at 18:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-06 2020-08-06 17:59:45 UTC | 2.4md | 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.934°, -66.938° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 6, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico, logged at 17:59 UTC. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 3.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-06 2020-08-06 17:57:01 UTC | 2.2ml | 20km NNE of Ridgecrest, CA 35.797°, -117.627° | 4.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 20km NNE of Ridgecrest, CA with origin time 17:57 UTC on August 6, 2020. 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-06 2020-08-06 17:49:34 UTC | 2.0ml | 27 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.146°, -118.043° | 2.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 27 km SSE of Mina, Nevada came in on August 6, 2020 at 17:49 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 3.8 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-06 2020-08-06 17:19:37 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -34.233°, -178.562° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place south of the Kermadec Islands on August 6, 2020 at 17:19 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-06 2020-08-06 16:43:29 UTC | 2.2md | 5 km SSW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico 17.944°, -66.734° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 5 km SSW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico on August 6, 2020, with origin time 16:43 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-06 2020-08-06 16:27:30 UTC | 2.4ml | 118 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska 54.913°, -158.487° | 30.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 118 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska on August 6, 2020 at 16:27 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-06 2020-08-06 16:20:05 UTC | 2.3ml | 21 km SW of Larsen Bay, Alaska 57.387°, -154.204° | 37.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 21 km SW of Larsen Bay, Alaska at 16:20 UTC on August 6, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-06 2020-08-06 16:15:08 UTC | 2.1ml | 29 km S of Mina, Nevada 38.124°, -118.083° | 4.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:15 UTC on August 6, 2020, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 29 km S of Mina, Nevada. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 3.8 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-06 2020-08-06 16:13:38 UTC | 2.1ml | 23 km WSW of Empire, Nevada 40.491°, -119.593° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 23 km WSW of Empire, Nevada at 16:13 UTC on August 6, 2020. 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. | ||||||||
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 6, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.