Earthquakes on August 10, 2020
500
EARTHQUAKES on August 10, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep · 84 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
22
M3.0–3.9
26
M2.0–2.9
111
M1.0–1.9
339
Activity Summary
500
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
45 km N of Savannah Bight, Honduras
14:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 84
5.0
north of Ascension Island
23:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
66 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
22:39 UTC · 71.7 km deep
4.8
south of the Kermadec Islands
09:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
12km SSE of Bombay Beach, CA
15:56 UTC · 2.1 km deep
Felt by 87
Earthquake Map — August 10, 2020
All Earthquakes — August 10, 2020
Showing 30 of 161 (filtered from 500)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-08-10 2020-08-10 23:56:10 UTC | 2.1ml | 11km SSE of Bombay Beach, CA 33.254°, -115.690° | 2.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 11km SSE of Bombay Beach, CA with origin time 23:56 UTC on August 10, 2020. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.6 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-10 2020-08-10 23:47:36 UTC | 2.8ml | 52 km E of Juneau, Alaska 58.352°, -133.528° | 0.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 10, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 52 km E of Juneau, Alaska at 23:47 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 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 M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-10 2020-08-10 23:45:03 UTC | 2.6ml | 117 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska 57.262°, -150.436° | 14.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 10, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 117 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska, logged at 23:45 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-10 2020-08-10 23:43:36 UTC | 2.3ml | 52 km E of Juneau, Alaska 58.364°, -133.537° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 52 km E of Juneau, Alaska came in on August 10, 2020 at 23:43 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-10 2020-08-10 23:25:14 UTC | 5.0mb | north of Ascension Island -3.901°, -12.364° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded north of Ascension Island on August 10, 2020 at 23:25 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-10 2020-08-10 23:18:43 UTC | 2.6ml | 11km WNW of Calipatria, CA 33.147°, -115.633° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 10, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 11km WNW of Calipatria, CA at 23:18 UTC. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 4.6 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-10 2020-08-10 23:17:08 UTC | 2.6ml | 11km SSE of Bombay Beach, CA 33.260°, -115.692° | 2.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:17 UTC on August 10, 2020, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 11km SSE of Bombay Beach, CA. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 4.6 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 M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-10 2020-08-10 23:16:20 UTC | 2.3md | Puerto Rico region 17.914°, -66.776° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 10, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake in the Puerto Rico region at 23:16 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-10 2020-08-10 23:16:12 UTC | 2.2ml | 10km SSE of Bombay Beach, CA 33.274°, -115.680° | 2.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 10, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 10km SSE of Bombay Beach, CA at 23:16 UTC. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 4.6 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-10 2020-08-10 23:15:24 UTC | 2.0ml | 124 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.218°, -160.522° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 124 km S of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 23:15 UTC on August 10, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-10 2020-08-10 23:15:05 UTC | 4.1mb | 8 km N of Tupiza, Bolivia -21.368°, -65.706° | 279.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 8 km N of Tupiza, Bolivia came in on August 10, 2020 at 23:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-10 2020-08-10 23:12:47 UTC | 2.1ml | 11km SSE of Bombay Beach, CA 33.261°, -115.690° | 2.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 10, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 11km SSE of Bombay Beach, CA at 23:12 UTC. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 4.6 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-10 2020-08-10 23:10:33 UTC | 2.5ml | 11km SSE of Bombay Beach, CA 33.257°, -115.695° | 2.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 10, 2020 at 23:10 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 11km SSE of Bombay Beach, CA. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 4.6 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 M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-10 2020-08-10 23:10:02 UTC | 2.8ml | 54 km E of Juneau, Alaska 58.354°, -133.499° | 2.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:10 UTC on August 10, 2020, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 54 km E of Juneau, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-10 2020-08-10 22:44:52 UTC | 3.3ml | 12km W of Calipatria, CA 33.145°, -115.640° | 7.7 km | 7 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.3 earthquake 12km W of Calipatria, CA at 22:44 UTC on August 10, 2020. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-10 2020-08-10 22:39:28 UTC | 2.3md | 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.942°, -66.953° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on August 10, 2020, with origin time 22:39 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-10 2020-08-10 22:39:06 UTC | 4.9mb | 66 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -10.421°, 161.312° | 71.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 66 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands with origin time 22:39 UTC on August 10, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-10 2020-08-10 21:41:08 UTC | 3.5md | 118 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico 19.529°, -66.223° | 29.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 118 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico with origin time 21:41 UTC on August 10, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-10 2020-08-10 21:32:35 UTC | 3.0ml | 88 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska 54.589°, -160.969° | 26.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 88 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska on August 10, 2020, with origin time 21:32 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-10 2020-08-10 21:31:59 UTC | 2.4ml | 60 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska 58.967°, -154.239° | 115.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 60 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska with origin time 21:31 UTC on August 10, 2020. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-10 2020-08-10 21:19:44 UTC | 2.3ml | 10km SSE of Bombay Beach, CA 33.266°, -115.692° | 2.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 10km SSE of Bombay Beach, CA on August 10, 2020 at 21:19 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 4.6 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-10 2020-08-10 21:19:08 UTC | 3.2ml | 84 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska 54.683°, -161.158° | 20.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 seismic event took place 84 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska on August 10, 2020 at 21:19 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-10 2020-08-10 21:11:07 UTC | 2.0ml | 11km SSE of Bombay Beach, CA 33.258°, -115.692° | 2.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On August 10, 2020 at 21:11 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 11km SSE of Bombay Beach, CA. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 4.6 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-10 2020-08-10 20:57:01 UTC | 4.1mb | 235 km E of Levuka, Fiji -18.079°, -178.457° | 585.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 235 km E of Levuka, Fiji on August 10, 2020 at 20:57 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-10 2020-08-10 20:47:56 UTC | 2.2ml | 10km SSE of Bombay Beach, CA 33.266°, -115.686° | 2.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:47 UTC on August 10, 2020, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 10km SSE of Bombay Beach, CA. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 4.6 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-10 2020-08-10 20:47:12 UTC | 2.1ml | 10km SSE of Bombay Beach, CA 33.269°, -115.678° | 2.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 10km SSE of Bombay Beach, CA with origin time 20:47 UTC on August 10, 2020. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 4.6 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-10 2020-08-10 20:45:09 UTC | 2.8ml | 10km SSE of Bombay Beach, CA 33.267°, -115.684° | 2.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 10, 2020 at 20:45 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 10km SSE of Bombay Beach, CA. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 4.6 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 M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-10 2020-08-10 20:30:34 UTC | 2.3ml | 16km SSW of Olancha, CA 36.151°, -118.072° | 2.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 16km SSW of Olancha, CA at 20:30 UTC on August 10, 2020. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-10 2020-08-10 20:26:54 UTC | 4.4mb | 231 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 48.965°, 157.968° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 231 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia at 20:26 UTC on August 10, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-10 2020-08-10 20:20:22 UTC | 2.6ml | 53 km E of Juneau, Alaska 58.381°, -133.517° | 2.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 10, 2020 at 20:20 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 53 km E of Juneau, Alaska. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 3.2 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 M2.6 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 August 10, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.