Earthquakes on August 19, 2020
416
EARTHQUAKES on August 19, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
44 km deep · 4 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
35
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
91
M1.0–1.9
276
Activity Summary
416
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
45 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
19:45 UTC · 43.9 km deep
Felt by 4
5.1
51 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
19:45 UTC · 36.4 km deep
4.9
241 km SSE of Port Blair, India
20:53 UTC · 71.1 km deep
4.9
57 km S of Soe, Indonesia
16:30 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
193 km W of Nabire, Indonesia
20:33 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
09:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
226 km SSW of Waingapu, Indonesia
02:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
36km WSW of Stovepipe Wells, CA
17:32 UTC · -0.6 km deep
Felt by 98
Earthquake Map — August 19, 2020
All Earthquakes — August 19, 2020
Showing 30 of 140 (filtered from 416)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-08-19 2020-08-19 23:49:39 UTC | 4.1mb | 261 km SSW of Southfield, Jamaica 15.798°, -78.818° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 19, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 261 km SSW of Southfield, Jamaica, logged at 23:49 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-19 2020-08-19 23:36:43 UTC | 2.2ml | 11 km SW of Nixon, Nevada 39.772°, -119.465° | 9.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 19, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 11 km SW of Nixon, Nevada at 23:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-19 2020-08-19 23:29:35 UTC | 2.0ml | 53 km E of Juneau, Alaska 58.346°, -133.512° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 53 km E of Juneau, Alaska on August 19, 2020 at 23:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-19 2020-08-19 23:22:36 UTC | 2.9ml | 36km WSW of Stovepipe Wells, CA 36.470°, -117.510° | -1.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 36km WSW of Stovepipe Wells, CA on August 19, 2020 at 23:22 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 4.7 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 M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-19 2020-08-19 23:07:39 UTC | 3.0ml | 251 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.024°, -149.344° | 21.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 251 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska on August 19, 2020 at 23:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-19 2020-08-19 22:37:44 UTC | 4.0mb | 166 km S of ?yama, Japan 33.120°, 137.932° | 324.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:37 UTC on August 19, 2020, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 166 km S of ?yama, Japan. 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-19 2020-08-19 22:14:52 UTC | 2.3ml | 31 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.160°, -117.907° | 10.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 19, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 31 km SE of Mina, Nevada at 22:14 UTC. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 3.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-19 2020-08-19 22:13:49 UTC | 4.2mb | 71 km ESE of Bushehr, Iran 28.670°, 51.480° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 71 km ESE of Bushehr, Iran came in on August 19, 2020 at 22:13 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-19 2020-08-19 21:51:17 UTC | 2.4ml | 28 km S of Mina, Nevada 38.133°, -118.083° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 28 km S of Mina, Nevada came in on August 19, 2020 at 21:51 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-19 2020-08-19 21:39:13 UTC | 2.6md | 6 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.925°, -66.876° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 6 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on August 19, 2020 at 21:39 UTC. Coming 21 hours after a magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-19 2020-08-19 21:35:01 UTC | 2.0md | 15km SSW of Bootjack, CA 37.340°, -119.954° | 20.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 19, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 15km SSW of Bootjack, CA, logged at 21:35 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-19 2020-08-19 21:18:09 UTC | 2.3ml | 27 km WSW of Salcha, Alaska 64.401°, -147.403° | 0.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:18 UTC on August 19, 2020, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 27 km WSW of Salcha, Alaska. 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-19 2020-08-19 21:14:27 UTC | 3.1ml | 33 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.818°, -153.506° | 127.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 33 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska at 21:14 UTC on August 19, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-19 2020-08-19 21:09:34 UTC | 2.4ml | 80 km S of Port Graham, Alaska 58.632°, -151.677° | 45.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 80 km S of Port Graham, Alaska on August 19, 2020 at 21:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-19 2020-08-19 21:03:26 UTC | 2.0ml | 102 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska 55.021°, -158.703° | 26.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 19, 2020 at 21:03 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 102 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-19 2020-08-19 21:02:30 UTC | 4.7mb | Fiji region -19.690°, -177.786° | 432.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place in the Fiji region on August 19, 2020 at 21:02 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-19 2020-08-19 21:00:02 UTC | 4.6mb | 80 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -18.304°, 167.833° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 80 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu on August 19, 2020 at 21:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-19 2020-08-19 20:53:04 UTC | 4.9mb | 241 km SSE of Port Blair, India 9.567°, 93.361° | 71.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 241 km SSE of Port Blair, India with origin time 20:53 UTC on August 19, 2020. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-19 2020-08-19 20:33:00 UTC | 4.8mb | 193 km W of Nabire, Indonesia -3.519°, 133.769° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:33 UTC on August 19, 2020, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred 193 km W of Nabire, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-19 2020-08-19 20:10:26 UTC | 2.9ml | 13 km W of Stanley, Idaho 44.207°, -115.111° | 15.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 13 km W of Stanley, Idaho with origin time 20:10 UTC on August 19, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-19 2020-08-19 20:02:34 UTC | 3.5ml | 99 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.481°, -164.751° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was recorded 99 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on August 19, 2020 at 20:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-19 2020-08-19 19:59:04 UTC | 4.4mb | 9 km E of Nurota, Uzbekistan 40.574°, 65.799° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 9 km E of Nurota, Uzbekistan on August 19, 2020 at 19:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-19 2020-08-19 19:46:18 UTC | 2.4ml | 36km WSW of Stovepipe Wells, CA 36.473°, -117.512° | -1.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 36km WSW of Stovepipe Wells, CA at 19:46 UTC on August 19, 2020. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.7 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-19 2020-08-19 19:45:59 UTC | 5.1mww | 45 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.943°, -160.314° | 43.9 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 19, 2020 at 19:45 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 45 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on August 19, 2020. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-19 2020-08-19 19:45:58 UTC | 5.1mww | 51 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.885°, -160.319° | 36.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded 51 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on August 19, 2020 at 19:45 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-19 2020-08-19 19:45:43 UTC | 2.0ml | 6 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.215°, -155.418° | 32.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 6 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii at 19:45 UTC on August 19, 2020. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-19 2020-08-19 19:31:36 UTC | 2.4ml | 36km WSW of Stovepipe Wells, CA 36.469°, -117.510° | -0.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 36km WSW of Stovepipe Wells, CA came in on August 19, 2020 at 19:31 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 4.7 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-19 2020-08-19 19:07:55 UTC | 2.1ml | 51 km WNW of Karluk, Alaska 57.683°, -155.298° | 81.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 19, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 51 km WNW of Karluk, Alaska at 19:07 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-19 2020-08-19 19:06:24 UTC | 2.0ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 50.981°, 178.965° | 17.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on August 19, 2020 at 19:06 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-19 2020-08-19 18:58:26 UTC | 4.7mb | 254 km ESE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia 55.552°, 166.369° | 28.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 19, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 254 km ESE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia, logged at 18:58 UTC. See the M4.7 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 19, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.