Earthquakes on August 25, 2020
371
EARTHQUAKES on August 25, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
22 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
8
M4.0–4.9
33
M3.0–3.9
15
M2.0–2.9
67
M1.0–1.9
248
Activity Summary
371
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
8
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.2
141 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
19:08 UTC · 22.0 km deep
6.0
141 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
19:02 UTC · 23.0 km deep
5.5
145 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
19:04 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.5
9 km WNW of Papayal, Peru
05:18 UTC · 28.0 km deep
Felt by 17
5.2
Owen Fracture Zone region
07:15 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.1
138 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
20:02 UTC · 35.2 km deep
5.0
133 km WSW of Labuan, Indonesia
23:27 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.0
138 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
19:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 25, 2020
All Earthquakes — August 25, 2020
Showing 30 of 123 (filtered from 371)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-08-25 2020-08-25 23:41:09 UTC | 3.1ml | 20 km ESE of Kasilof, Alaska 60.289°, -150.920° | 65.8 km | 1 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 20 km ESE of Kasilof, Alaska on August 25, 2020 at 23:41 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-25 2020-08-25 23:27:58 UTC | 5.0mww | 133 km WSW of Labuan, Indonesia -6.651°, 104.654° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 5.0 event was detected 133 km WSW of Labuan, Indonesia on August 25, 2020, with origin time 23:27 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-25 2020-08-25 23:20:14 UTC | 2.1ml | 19 km WSW of Atka, Alaska 52.117°, -174.458° | 4.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 19 km WSW of Atka, Alaska on August 25, 2020 at 23:20 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-25 2020-08-25 22:57:20 UTC | 2.4md | 1 km ENE of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.998°, -66.804° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:57 UTC on August 25, 2020, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 1 km ENE of Indios, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-25 2020-08-25 22:52:11 UTC | 2.2ml | 58 km ENE of San Vicente, Mexico 31.500°, -115.662° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 25, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 58 km ENE of San Vicente, Mexico at 22:52 UTC. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-25 2020-08-25 22:44:30 UTC | 4.8mb | 54 km ENE of Diego de Almagro, Chile -26.220°, -69.527° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 25, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 54 km ENE of Diego de Almagro, Chile, logged at 22:44 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-25 2020-08-25 22:40:18 UTC | 3.1md | 1 km NE of Indios, Puerto Rico 18.002°, -66.809° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 25, 2020 at 22:40 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 1 km NE of Indios, Puerto Rico. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-25 2020-08-25 22:05:53 UTC | 3.2md | 1 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico 18.031°, -66.779° | 5.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 25, 2020 brought a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 1 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico, logged at 22:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-25 2020-08-25 21:53:48 UTC | 4.7mb | 80 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 53.032°, 159.844° | 68.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded 80 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on August 25, 2020 at 21:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-25 2020-08-25 21:47:07 UTC | 2.0md | 1 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.201°, -155.466° | 30.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 21:47 UTC on August 25, 2020, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 1 km E of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 20 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-25 2020-08-25 21:46:17 UTC | 2.1ml | 64 km NE of Teller, Alaska 65.612°, -165.260° | 0.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 64 km NE of Teller, Alaska with origin time 21:46 UTC on August 25, 2020. 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-25 2020-08-25 21:11:16 UTC | 2.2ml | 143 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska 54.755°, -158.143° | 47.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:11 UTC on August 25, 2020, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 143 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-25 2020-08-25 21:08:21 UTC | 4.2mb | 152 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -5.718°, 152.322° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 25, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 152 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea, logged at 21:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-25 2020-08-25 20:57:50 UTC | 3.4ml | 29 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.678°, -105.137° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 25, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 29 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming at 20:57 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-25 2020-08-25 20:29:41 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.962°, -66.809° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 25, 2020 at 20:29 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 3 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-25 2020-08-25 20:21:39 UTC | 4.7mb | 151 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -5.665°, 151.903° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 151 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea with origin time 20:21 UTC on August 25, 2020. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 6.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-25 2020-08-25 20:04:17 UTC | 2.2ml | 33 km NNE of Benton, California 38.115°, -118.381° | 5.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 33 km NNE of Benton, California at 20:04 UTC on August 25, 2020. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-25 2020-08-25 20:03:58 UTC | 3.4ml | 13 km NE of Wright, Wyoming 43.821°, -105.355° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:03 UTC on August 25, 2020, a magnitude 3.4 tremor occurred 13 km NE of Wright, Wyoming. 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-25 2020-08-25 20:02:55 UTC | 5.1mww | 138 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -5.563°, 151.968° | 35.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.1 earthquake 138 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at 20:02 UTC on August 25, 2020. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 6.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-25 2020-08-25 19:54:49 UTC | 2.2md | 4 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.961°, -66.949° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 4 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico with origin time 19:54 UTC on August 25, 2020. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-25 2020-08-25 19:45:36 UTC | 2.0ml | 11km NNE of Sierra Madre, CA 34.257°, -118.011° | 12.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 25, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 11km NNE of Sierra Madre, CA at 19:45 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-25 2020-08-25 19:42:07 UTC | 4.3mb | 149 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -5.684°, 152.102° | 26.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:42 UTC on August 25, 2020, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 149 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-25 2020-08-25 19:38:10 UTC | 2.3md | 1 km NNW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico 18.029°, -66.775° | 5.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 1 km NNW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico on August 25, 2020 at 19:38 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-25 2020-08-25 19:20:27 UTC | 4.3mb | 133 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -5.537°, 152.099° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 133 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at 19:20 UTC on August 25, 2020. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.0 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-25 2020-08-25 19:08:52 UTC | 6.2mww | 141 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -5.545°, 151.837° | 22.0 km | - | VI | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 25, 2020 at 19:08 UTC, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 141 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea. 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 25, 2020. See the M6.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-25 2020-08-25 19:07:18 UTC | 5.0mb | 138 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -5.579°, 152.057° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 138 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea came in on August 25, 2020 at 19:07 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-25 2020-08-25 19:04:41 UTC | 5.5mb | 145 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -5.571°, 151.804° | 10.0 km | - | VI | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.5 earthquake 145 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea with origin time 19:04 UTC on August 25, 2020. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 6.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-25 2020-08-25 19:02:58 UTC | 6.0mww | 141 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -5.558°, 151.864° | 23.0 km | - | V | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake was recorded 141 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on August 25, 2020 at 19:02 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M6.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-25 2020-08-25 18:28:21 UTC | 2.3md | 11 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.873°, -66.864° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 25, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 11 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico, logged at 18:28 UTC. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-25 2020-08-25 18:01:07 UTC | 2.1ml | 6 km N of Nardin, Oklahoma 36.865°, -97.456° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 6 km N of Nardin, Oklahoma on August 25, 2020 at 18:01 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. 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.
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on August 25, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.