Earthquakes on August 14, 2020
316
EARTHQUAKES on August 14, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep · 4 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
31
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
64
M1.0–1.9
205
Activity Summary
316
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
180 km SSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico
09:30 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 4
5.1
65 km S of Soe, Indonesia
13:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
2 km NNW of Huambo, Peru
20:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
south of Tonga
09:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
174 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
19:31 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
209 km NNE of Shi Yomi, India
12:58 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
31 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga
11:50 UTC · 38.3 km deep
Felt by 1
4.7
62 km S of Ierápetra, Greece
17:48 UTC · 17.3 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 14, 2020
All Earthquakes — August 14, 2020
Showing 30 of 111 (filtered from 316)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-08-14 2020-08-14 23:29:08 UTC | 4.1ml | 160 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 54.849°, -157.430° | 11.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 160 km SE of Perryville, Alaska on August 14, 2020 at 23:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-14 2020-08-14 23:23:24 UTC | 2.6ml | 159 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 54.853°, -157.444° | 25.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 159 km SE of Perryville, Alaska with origin time 23:23 UTC on August 14, 2020. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-14 2020-08-14 22:56:01 UTC | 4.4mb | 49 km WSW of Neiafu, Tonga -18.779°, -174.433° | 80.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 14, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 49 km WSW of Neiafu, Tonga at 22:56 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-14 2020-08-14 22:47:48 UTC | 4.3mb | north of Svalbard 84.698°, 6.173° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 14, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake north of Svalbard, logged at 22:47 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-14 2020-08-14 22:34:37 UTC | 2.3ml | 24 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.325°, -115.208° | 13.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 14, 2020 at 22:34 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 24 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 3.4 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-14 2020-08-14 22:09:02 UTC | 2.0ml | 86 km N of Karluk, Alaska 58.341°, -154.646° | 5.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 86 km N of Karluk, Alaska at 22:09 UTC on August 14, 2020. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-14 2020-08-14 22:04:05 UTC | 3.0ml | 52 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.874°, -160.351° | 28.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 52 km S of Sand Point, Alaska on August 14, 2020, with origin time 22:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-14 2020-08-14 21:59:27 UTC | 4.2mb | 14 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga -21.177°, -175.355° | 148.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 14 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga with origin time 21:59 UTC on August 14, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-14 2020-08-14 21:51:34 UTC | 2.4md | 7 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.945°, -66.986° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 14, 2020 at 21:51 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 7 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-14 2020-08-14 21:33:37 UTC | 4.4mb | 91 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam 12.640°, 144.119° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:33 UTC on August 14, 2020, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 91 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-14 2020-08-14 21:11:41 UTC | 2.3ml | 88 km N of Karluk, Alaska 58.351°, -154.672° | 2.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 88 km N of Karluk, Alaska on August 14, 2020 at 21:11 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 5 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-14 2020-08-14 21:11:39 UTC | 3.4ml | 21 km E of Wright, Wyoming 43.758°, -105.225° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 21 km E of Wright, Wyoming came in on August 14, 2020 at 21:11 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-14 2020-08-14 20:58:44 UTC | 2.3md | 2km WSW of Anderson Springs, CA 38.766°, -122.718° | 1.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 2km WSW of Anderson Springs, CA with origin time 20:58 UTC on August 14, 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-14 2020-08-14 20:48:27 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.519°, -179.769° | 541.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands at 20:48 UTC on August 14, 2020. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-14 2020-08-14 20:38:23 UTC | 4.0mb | 142 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.600°, 127.901° | 172.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 142 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste with origin time 20:38 UTC on August 14, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-14 2020-08-14 20:34:35 UTC | 5.0mww | 2 km NNW of Huambo, Peru -15.713°, -72.115° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 2 km NNW of Huambo, Peru with origin time 20:34 UTC on August 14, 2020. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-14 2020-08-14 20:29:35 UTC | 4.0mb | Banda Sea -6.435°, 129.676° | 137.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 14, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Banda Sea at 20:29 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-14 2020-08-14 19:31:49 UTC | 4.8mb | 174 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea -6.060°, 151.632° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:31 UTC on August 14, 2020, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred 174 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-14 2020-08-14 19:19:18 UTC | 2.6ml | 84 km WNW of Nikolski, Alaska 53.259°, -170.000° | 228.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 14, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 84 km WNW of Nikolski, Alaska at 19:19 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-14 2020-08-14 19:19:12 UTC | 2.9ml | 190 km S of Nikolski, Alaska 51.228°, -169.090° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 190 km S of Nikolski, Alaska on August 14, 2020 at 19:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-14 2020-08-14 19:10:21 UTC | 2.7md | 10 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.898°, -66.845° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 10 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico came in on August 14, 2020 at 19:10 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-14 2020-08-14 19:09:27 UTC | 2.7ml | 161 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 54.822°, -157.460° | 34.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 161 km SE of Perryville, Alaska with origin time 19:09 UTC on August 14, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-14 2020-08-14 19:05:16 UTC | 4.0mb | 43 km N of Komodo, Indonesia -8.195°, 119.540° | 163.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:05 UTC on August 14, 2020, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 43 km N of Komodo, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-14 2020-08-14 18:50:40 UTC | 4.1mb | 99 km N of Kokoda, Papua New Guinea -7.990°, 147.594° | 95.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 14, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 99 km N of Kokoda, Papua New Guinea, logged at 18:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-14 2020-08-14 18:50:29 UTC | 4.1mb | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 52.189°, -30.156° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 14, 2020 at 18:50 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-14 2020-08-14 18:48:54 UTC | 2.3ml | 26 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.370°, -115.193° | 13.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 14, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 26 km NW of Stanley, Idaho at 18:48 UTC. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-14 2020-08-14 18:37:03 UTC | 2.1ml | 17km SE of Lone Pine, CA 36.466°, -117.957° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 14, 2020 at 18:37 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 17km SE of Lone Pine, CA. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.1 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-14 2020-08-14 18:14:09 UTC | 2.7md | 12 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.875°, -66.840° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 12 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on August 14, 2020 at 18:14 UTC. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-14 2020-08-14 18:05:38 UTC | 2.0ml | 10 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.226°, -155.380° | 30.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On August 14, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 10 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii at 18:05 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-14 2020-08-14 18:02:12 UTC | 3.3mb | 59 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska 55.186°, -159.609° | 43.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 14, 2020 brought a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 59 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 18:02 UTC. See the M3.3 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.
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on August 14, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.