Earthquakes on August 7, 2020
299
EARTHQUAKES on August 7, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.3 — 220 km W of Ambon, Indonesia
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
32
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
69
M1.0–1.9
181
Activity Summary
299
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
220 km W of Ambon, Indonesia
03:00 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
3 km NNE of Sidi Mérouane, Algeria
06:15 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 19
5.0
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
04:39 UTC · 44.0 km deep
4.9
Komandorskiye Ostrova, Russia region
11:51 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
156 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
06:30 UTC · 51.4 km deep
4.9
70 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
03:41 UTC · 79.3 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
3 km SSE of Be?endik, Turkey
19:20 UTC · 15.1 km deep
4.8
276 km N of Kulia Village, Tuvalu
14:12 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 7, 2020
All Earthquakes — August 7, 2020
Showing 30 of 118 (filtered from 299)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-08-07 2020-08-07 23:53:53 UTC | 4.7mwr | 41 km ESE of Los Andes, Chile -32.983°, -70.193° | 123.5 km | 14 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 7, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 41 km ESE of Los Andes, Chile, logged at 23:53 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-07 2020-08-07 23:50:12 UTC | 2.3ml | 53 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska 62.913°, -151.270° | 108.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:50 UTC on August 7, 2020, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 53 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-07 2020-08-07 23:42:25 UTC | 2.8md | 7 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.930°, -66.965° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 7, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 7 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 23:42 UTC. Coming 2 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 M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-07 2020-08-07 23:25:58 UTC | 2.8md | 7 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.924°, -66.808° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:25 UTC on August 7, 2020, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 7 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 20 hours after a larger magnitude 4.8 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-07 2020-08-07 23:25:13 UTC | 3.2ml | 53 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.860°, -160.345° | 21.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 7, 2020 brought a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 53 km S of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 23:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-07 2020-08-07 23:22:05 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km SSE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico 17.986°, -66.760° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 3 km SSE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico on August 7, 2020 at 23:22 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-07 2020-08-07 23:08:15 UTC | 4.0mb | south of the Fiji Islands -22.160°, -179.436° | 583.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.0 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands with origin time 23:08 UTC on August 7, 2020. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-07 2020-08-07 23:07:06 UTC | 4.1mb | 149 km NNE of Calama, Chile -21.141°, -68.586° | 155.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 7, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 149 km NNE of Calama, Chile, logged at 23:07 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-07 2020-08-07 23:03:02 UTC | 2.6ml | 220 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.074°, -179.540° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 220 km WSW of Adak, Alaska came in on August 7, 2020 at 23:03 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-07 2020-08-07 22:55:12 UTC | 2.5md | 19 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.801°, -66.869° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:55 UTC on August 7, 2020, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 19 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-07 2020-08-07 22:48:21 UTC | 2.5ml | 62 km S of Shungnak, Alaska 66.329°, -157.223° | 5.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 62 km S of Shungnak, Alaska on August 7, 2020 at 22:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-07 2020-08-07 22:30:17 UTC | 3.1md | 89 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 19.063°, -67.717° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 89 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on August 7, 2020 at 22:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-07 2020-08-07 21:55:16 UTC | 2.6md | 8 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.921°, -66.986° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 8 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on August 7, 2020 at 21:55 UTC. Coming 1 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 M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-07 2020-08-07 21:47:55 UTC | 4.5mb | Fiji region -21.144°, -178.554° | 557.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 7, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Fiji region at 21:47 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-07 2020-08-07 21:35:32 UTC | 2.2md | 2 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.979°, -66.835° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 7, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 2 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico, logged at 21:35 UTC. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 4.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-07 2020-08-07 21:30:48 UTC | 4.4mb | 93 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga -18.466°, -173.124° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 93 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga came in on August 7, 2020 at 21:30 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-07 2020-08-07 21:26:53 UTC | 2.7ml | 8 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.924°, -66.969° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 7, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 8 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 21:26 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 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 M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-07 2020-08-07 21:18:32 UTC | 3.0md | 3 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.976°, -66.841° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 7, 2020 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 3 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico, logged at 21:18 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-07 2020-08-07 21:15:12 UTC | 2.5ml | 60 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.882°, -152.886° | 97.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 7, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 60 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska, logged at 21:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-07 2020-08-07 21:02:17 UTC | 2.1md | 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.945°, -66.966° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 7, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico, logged at 21:02 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-07 2020-08-07 20:57:23 UTC | 2.2ml | 22 km E of Chignik, Alaska 56.288°, -158.042° | 15.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 7, 2020 at 20:57 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 22 km E of Chignik, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-07 2020-08-07 20:41:33 UTC | 4.1mb | 79 km SW of Palana, Russia 58.627°, 158.907° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 7, 2020 at 20:41 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 79 km SW of Palana, Russia. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-07 2020-08-07 20:36:50 UTC | 3.3ml | 27 km SE of Wright, Wyoming 43.566°, -105.264° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 seismic event took place 27 km SE of Wright, Wyoming on August 7, 2020 at 20:36 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-07 2020-08-07 20:36:24 UTC | 2.6md | 4 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.947°, -66.946° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 7, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 4 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 20:36 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-07 2020-08-07 19:31:12 UTC | 2.2ml | 30 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.121°, -118.039° | 2.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 30 km SSE of Mina, Nevada on August 7, 2020 at 19:31 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 3.0 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-07 2020-08-07 19:20:12 UTC | 4.8mwr | 3 km SSE of Be?endik, Turkey 37.949°, 42.660° | 15.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.8 event was detected 3 km SSE of Be?endik, Turkey on August 7, 2020, with origin time 19:20 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-07 2020-08-07 19:08:56 UTC | 2.4md | 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.936°, -66.942° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 19:08 UTC on August 7, 2020. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-07 2020-08-07 19:08:54 UTC | 4.3mb | South Sandwich Islands region -56.007°, -27.872° | 70.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region with origin time 19:08 UTC on August 7, 2020. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-07 2020-08-07 19:04:22 UTC | 2.1ml | 9 km NNE of Quinlan, Oklahoma 36.529°, -98.985° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 9 km NNE of Quinlan, Oklahoma on August 7, 2020, with origin time 19:04 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-07 2020-08-07 19:01:19 UTC | 4.3mb | 256 km S of Alo, Wallis and Futuna -16.588°, -177.656° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 7, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 256 km S of Alo, Wallis and Futuna at 19:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 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 7, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.