Earthquakes on August 12, 2020
327
EARTHQUAKES on August 12, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
18 km deep · 213 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
30
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
54
M1.0–1.9
228
Activity Summary
327
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.0
66 km NNE of Kilindoni, Tanzania
17:13 UTC · 17.6 km deep
Felt by 213
5.6
57 km SSW of Surab, Pakistan
22:40 UTC · 14.0 km deep
5.5
95 km SW of Basco, Philippines
22:32 UTC · 10.0 km deep
05.1
127 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia
10:26 UTC · 34.6 km deep
5.0
228 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
17:30 UTC · 42.7 km deep
5.0
South Georgia Island region
07:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
60 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador
03:25 UTC · 48.4 km deep
Felt by 7
4.8
169 km NNE of Shi Yomi, India
15:58 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 12, 2020
All Earthquakes — August 12, 2020
Showing 30 of 99 (filtered from 327)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-08-12 2020-08-12 23:47:31 UTC | 2.3ml | 3 km SSE of Jackson, Wyoming 43.446°, -110.751° | 3.6 km | 9 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 3 km SSE of Jackson, Wyoming on August 12, 2020 at 23:47 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-12 2020-08-12 23:45:32 UTC | 3.5md | 32 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic 18.091°, -68.542° | 94.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 12, 2020 brought a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 32 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic, logged at 23:45 UTC. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-12 2020-08-12 23:32:12 UTC | 2.8ml | 225 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.105°, -149.814° | 21.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 225 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska at 23:32 UTC on August 12, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-12 2020-08-12 23:31:57 UTC | 4.6mb | 107 km SSE of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan 41.390°, 142.644° | 49.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 12, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 107 km SSE of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan, logged at 23:31 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-12 2020-08-12 23:23:53 UTC | 4.4mb | 230 km NW of Mikuni, Japan 37.684°, 134.322° | 404.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 12, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 230 km NW of Mikuni, Japan at 23:23 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-12 2020-08-12 23:23:10 UTC | 2.6ml | 35 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.452°, -115.232° | 16.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 35 km NW of Stanley, Idaho with origin time 23:23 UTC on August 12, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-12 2020-08-12 23:17:49 UTC | 4.1mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 30.799°, 137.369° | 483.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 12, 2020 at 23:17 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck in the Izu Islands, Japan region. 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-12 2020-08-12 23:15:45 UTC | 2.6md | 2 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.969°, -66.817° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:15 UTC on August 12, 2020, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 2 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico. 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 M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-12 2020-08-12 23:08:58 UTC | 4.2mb | 64 km SSW of Surab, Pakistan 27.973°, 65.974° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 64 km SSW of Surab, Pakistan came in on August 12, 2020 at 23:08 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.6 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-12 2020-08-12 22:48:56 UTC | 3.0md | 2 km W of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico 17.994°, -66.742° | 14.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 12, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 2 km W of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico at 22:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-12 2020-08-12 22:44:55 UTC | 2.8ml | 117 km ENE of Ouzinkie, Alaska 58.380°, -150.710° | 45.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 117 km ENE of Ouzinkie, Alaska on August 12, 2020, with origin time 22:44 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-12 2020-08-12 22:40:45 UTC | 5.6mww | 57 km SSW of Surab, Pakistan 28.044°, 65.958° | 14.0 km | - | VI | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake was recorded 57 km SSW of Surab, Pakistan on August 12, 2020 at 22:40 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-12 2020-08-12 22:37:53 UTC | 4.3mb | 131 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea -5.554°, 147.193° | 182.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 12, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 131 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea, logged at 22:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-12 2020-08-12 22:32:38 UTC | 5.5mww | 95 km SW of Basco, Philippines 19.888°, 121.280° | 10.0 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.5 earthquake 95 km SW of Basco, Philippines with origin time 22:32 UTC on August 12, 2020. 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 M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-12 2020-08-12 22:19:57 UTC | 3.0ml | 56 km SSW of Cantwell, Alaska 62.917°, -149.347° | 75.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:19 UTC on August 12, 2020, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 56 km SSW of Cantwell, Alaska. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-12 2020-08-12 21:30:05 UTC | 4.3mb | 77 km ESE of Kyzyl-Eshme, Kyrgyzstan 39.403°, 73.146° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 12, 2020 at 21:30 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 77 km ESE of Kyzyl-Eshme, Kyrgyzstan. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-12 2020-08-12 21:16:16 UTC | 2.2ml | 6 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.400°, -120.515° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 6 km S of Princeton, Canada with origin time 21:16 UTC on August 12, 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-12 2020-08-12 21:05:45 UTC | 2.0ml | 13km SSE of Bombay Beach, CA 33.242°, -115.685° | 3.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 13km SSE of Bombay Beach, CA on August 12, 2020 at 21:05 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.2 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-12 2020-08-12 20:54:35 UTC | 4.6mb | 44 km SW of Coquimbo, Chile -30.268°, -71.620° | 61.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 12, 2020 at 20:54 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 44 km SW of Coquimbo, Chile. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-12 2020-08-12 20:50:09 UTC | 4.4mb | 80 km E of Diego de Almagro, Chile -26.284°, -69.245° | 119.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:50 UTC on August 12, 2020, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 80 km E of Diego de Almagro, Chile. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-12 2020-08-12 20:27:51 UTC | 3.2ml | 242 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.078°, -149.468° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 12, 2020 at 20:27 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 242 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-12 2020-08-12 20:03:31 UTC | 2.7ml | 72 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.696°, -160.668° | 22.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 12, 2020 at 20:03 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 72 km S of Sand Point, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-12 2020-08-12 18:25:23 UTC | 4.2mb | 12 km WNW of Agat Village, Guam 13.429°, 144.553° | 125.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 12 km WNW of Agat Village, Guam on August 12, 2020 at 18:25 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-12 2020-08-12 18:21:49 UTC | 4.1mb | 164 km NW of Gorontalo, Indonesia 1.710°, 122.157° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 164 km NW of Gorontalo, Indonesia on August 12, 2020 at 18:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-12 2020-08-12 18:18:20 UTC | 2.4md | 4 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.970°, -66.949° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 4 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico came in on August 12, 2020 at 18:18 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-12 2020-08-12 18:01:32 UTC | 4.4mb | 36 km SE of Vikindu, Tanzania -7.219°, 39.555° | 10.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 36 km SE of Vikindu, Tanzania at 18:01 UTC on August 12, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-12 2020-08-12 17:57:23 UTC | 4.0mb | 68 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu -15.155°, 167.700° | 126.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:57 UTC on August 12, 2020, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 68 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-12 2020-08-12 17:56:41 UTC | 2.4ml | 69 km NNE of White Mountain, Alaska 65.283°, -163.017° | 5.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 69 km NNE of White Mountain, Alaska on August 12, 2020 at 17:56 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-12 2020-08-12 17:30:01 UTC | 5.0mb | 228 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 48.801°, 154.827° | 42.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:30 UTC on August 12, 2020, a magnitude 5.0 tremor occurred 228 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-12 2020-08-12 17:23:59 UTC | 2.0ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.411°, 178.799° | 43.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on August 12, 2020 at 17:23 UTC. See the M2.0 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
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 12, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.