Earthquakes on August 24, 2020
292
EARTHQUAKES on August 24, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.0 — 4 km SSW of Jacó, Costa Rica
20 km deep · 91 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
7
M4.0–4.9
20
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
55
M1.0–1.9
197
Activity Summary
292
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
7
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.0
4 km SSW of Jacó, Costa Rica
21:51 UTC · 20.0 km deep
Felt by 91
5.6
79 km NNW of Hihifo, Tonga
17:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
Kermadec Islands region
00:45 UTC · 41.7 km deep
5.3
69 km SSW of Vaini, Tonga
22:49 UTC · 20.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
32 km NW of Rumonge, Burundi
14:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 4
5.0
142 km W of Bengkulu, Indonesia
10:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
11 km SSW of Liuli, Tanzania
07:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
267 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
08:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 24, 2020
All Earthquakes — August 24, 2020
Showing 30 of 95 (filtered from 292)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-08-24 2020-08-24 23:55:30 UTC | 4.5mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -30.105°, -177.167° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 24, 2020 at 23:55 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-24 2020-08-24 23:53:08 UTC | 2.7md | 8 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.920°, -66.839° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 8 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico with origin time 23:53 UTC on August 24, 2020. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-24 2020-08-24 23:42:04 UTC | 2.1ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.732°, 178.535° | 73.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:42 UTC on August 24, 2020, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-24 2020-08-24 23:11:00 UTC | 2.5ml | 43 km SE of Old Harbor, Alaska 56.895°, -152.867° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 24, 2020 at 23:11 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 43 km SE of Old Harbor, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-24 2020-08-24 23:02:08 UTC | 4.2mb | 12 km SW of Maratea, Italy 39.917°, 15.608° | 276.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 24, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 12 km SW of Maratea, Italy, logged at 23:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-24 2020-08-24 22:52:14 UTC | 2.3ml | 19 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska 54.705°, -163.582° | 145.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 24, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 19 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska at 22:52 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-24 2020-08-24 22:49:57 UTC | 5.3mww | 69 km SSW of Vaini, Tonga -21.766°, -175.440° | 20.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 24, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.3 earthquake 69 km SSW of Vaini, Tonga at 22:49 UTC. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-24 2020-08-24 22:47:42 UTC | 2.8ml | 28 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.145°, -118.011° | 10.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:47 UTC on August 24, 2020, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 28 km SSE of Mina, Nevada. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-24 2020-08-24 22:37:49 UTC | 3.3ml | 158 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.433°, -163.635° | 21.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 24, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 158 km S of False Pass, Alaska at 22:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-24 2020-08-24 22:28:58 UTC | 2.9ml | 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.140°, -118.009° | 10.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada on August 24, 2020 at 22:28 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-24 2020-08-24 21:51:09 UTC | 6.0mww | 4 km SSW of Jacó, Costa Rica 9.579°, -84.638° | 20.0 km | 91 | V | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 24, 2020 at 21:51 UTC, a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 4 km SSW of Jacó, Costa Rica. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on August 24, 2020. See the M6.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-24 2020-08-24 21:44:56 UTC | 2.5md | 10 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico 17.923°, -66.586° | 6.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 10 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico on August 24, 2020, with origin time 21:44 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-24 2020-08-24 21:43:07 UTC | 4.0mb | south of the Fiji Islands -25.559°, -179.877° | 465.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands at 21:43 UTC on August 24, 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-24 2020-08-24 21:27:26 UTC | 2.5md | 7 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.922°, -66.957° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 7 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on August 24, 2020, with origin time 21:27 UTC. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-24 2020-08-24 21:13:46 UTC | 3.6md | 105 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 19.395°, -67.406° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 24, 2020 brought a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 105 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico, logged at 21:13 UTC. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-24 2020-08-24 21:10:38 UTC | 2.5md | 11 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.875°, -66.862° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 11 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico came in on August 24, 2020 at 21:10 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-24 2020-08-24 20:46:24 UTC | 2.0ml | 102 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.429°, -160.809° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 24, 2020 at 20:46 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 102 km S of Sand Point, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-24 2020-08-24 20:09:36 UTC | 2.6ml | 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.153°, -117.949° | 10.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:09 UTC on August 24, 2020, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-24 2020-08-24 20:04:03 UTC | 2.4md | 5 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.952°, -66.961° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 5 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico came in on August 24, 2020 at 20:04 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-24 2020-08-24 19:47:15 UTC | 2.2ml | 35km WSW of Stovepipe Wells, CA 36.475°, -117.506° | -1.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 24, 2020 at 19:47 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 35km WSW of Stovepipe Wells, CA. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-24 2020-08-24 19:44:26 UTC | 4.1mb | 147 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia 45.483°, 149.724° | 85.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 24, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 147 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia at 19:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-24 2020-08-24 19:25:10 UTC | 2.3md | 9 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.912°, -66.820° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 9 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico on August 24, 2020, with origin time 19:25 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-24 2020-08-24 18:15:20 UTC | 4.3mb | 203 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 17.025°, 145.440° | 309.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 203 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands came in on August 24, 2020 at 18:15 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-24 2020-08-24 18:06:10 UTC | 2.5md | 7 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.954°, -66.979° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:06 UTC on August 24, 2020, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 7 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-24 2020-08-24 17:30:21 UTC | 3.4ml | 4 km SE of Big Lake, Alaska 61.489°, -149.905° | 47.6 km | 59 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 24, 2020 at 17:30 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 4 km SE of Big Lake, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-24 2020-08-24 17:19:16 UTC | 2.7ml | 7 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii 19.373°, -155.216° | 2.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 24, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 7 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii at 17:19 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-24 2020-08-24 17:14:55 UTC | 5.6mww | 79 km NNW of Hihifo, Tonga -15.290°, -174.088° | 10.0 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake was recorded 79 km NNW of Hihifo, Tonga on August 24, 2020 at 17:14 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-24 2020-08-24 17:14:19 UTC | 2.8md | 2 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.979°, -66.943° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 2 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico at 17:14 UTC on August 24, 2020. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-24 2020-08-24 17:05:38 UTC | 2.7md | Puerto Rico region 17.997°, -66.760° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the Puerto Rico region came in on August 24, 2020 at 17:05 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-24 2020-08-24 17:03:14 UTC | 2.1md | 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.241°, -155.393° | 31.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On August 24, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii at 17:03 UTC. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 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 24, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.