Earthquakes on August 29, 2020
263
EARTHQUAKES on August 29, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
24
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
52
M1.0–1.9
177
Activity Summary
263
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
52 km SE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna
07:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
115 km E of Tairua, New Zealand
12:45 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
South Shetland Islands
12:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
4.9
96 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia
08:10 UTC · 98.6 km deep
4.9
148 km WSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia
05:35 UTC · 10.5 km deep
4.9
80 km ENE of Georgetown, Saint Helena
00:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
117 km NE of Maketu, New Zealand
08:29 UTC · 5.6 km deep
Felt by 6
4.7
8 km NNE of Filiátes, Greece
00:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 10
Earthquake Map — August 29, 2020
All Earthquakes — August 29, 2020
Showing 30 of 86 (filtered from 263)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-08-29 2020-08-29 22:52:35 UTC | 2.7ml | 102 km ESE of Adak, Alaska 51.509°, -175.278° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 29, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 102 km ESE of Adak, Alaska at 22:52 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-29 2020-08-29 22:41:11 UTC | 2.7ml | 35 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.207°, -117.783° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:41 UTC on August 29, 2020, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 35 km SE of Mina, Nevada. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-29 2020-08-29 22:36:22 UTC | 4.2mb | 126 km ENE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea -1.499°, 148.275° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 29, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 126 km ENE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea, logged at 22:36 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-29 2020-08-29 22:14:16 UTC | 2.6ml | 12 km NW of Nesika Beach, Oregon 42.587°, -124.518° | 2.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 12 km NW of Nesika Beach, Oregon on August 29, 2020 at 22:14 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-29 2020-08-29 22:08:21 UTC | 4.4mb | 19 km NW of Kitaibaraki, Japan 36.892°, 140.579° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 19 km NW of Kitaibaraki, Japan on August 29, 2020 at 22:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-29 2020-08-29 21:40:17 UTC | 2.3ml | 40 km S of False Pass, Alaska 54.493°, -163.421° | 73.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 29, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 40 km S of False Pass, Alaska, logged at 21:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-29 2020-08-29 21:32:55 UTC | 4.2mb | 60 km E of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen 70.986°, -7.077° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 29, 2020 at 21:32 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 60 km E of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-29 2020-08-29 20:28:36 UTC | 2.7md | 7 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.963°, -66.981° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 7 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico with origin time 20:28 UTC on August 29, 2020. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 4.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-29 2020-08-29 19:46:18 UTC | 2.8md | 7 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.956°, -66.981° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 29, 2020 at 19:46 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 7 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.0 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-29 2020-08-29 19:17:40 UTC | 2.6ml | 139 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska 54.779°, -158.220° | 38.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 139 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska on August 29, 2020 at 19:17 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-29 2020-08-29 19:01:03 UTC | 4.0mb | 26 km N of D?mgh?n, Iran 36.405°, 54.399° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake 26 km N of D?mgh?n, Iran at 19:01 UTC on August 29, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-29 2020-08-29 18:49:55 UTC | 2.9md | 8 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.917°, -66.808° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 8 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico on August 29, 2020, with origin time 18:49 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 4.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-29 2020-08-29 18:34:07 UTC | 2.7md | 6 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.965°, -66.977° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 6 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico came in on August 29, 2020 at 18:34 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 4.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-29 2020-08-29 18:23:48 UTC | 2.3md | 4 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.954°, -66.945° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 4 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on August 29, 2020 at 18:23 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.0 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-29 2020-08-29 18:17:34 UTC | 3.3ml | 28 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.150°, -118.006° | 7.7 km | 1 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 seismic event took place 28 km SSE of Mina, Nevada on August 29, 2020 at 18:17 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 M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-29 2020-08-29 18:16:18 UTC | 3.0ml | 244 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.354°, -148.990° | 19.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 244 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska on August 29, 2020 at 18:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-29 2020-08-29 18:09:17 UTC | 2.3md | 30km SE of Bodie, CA 38.046°, -118.743° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 30km SE of Bodie, CA on August 29, 2020, with origin time 18:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-29 2020-08-29 17:59:41 UTC | 2.3md | 6 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.960°, -66.975° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 29, 2020 at 17:59 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 6 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.0 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-29 2020-08-29 17:54:55 UTC | 2.3ml | 152 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.456°, -163.764° | 23.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 152 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska on August 29, 2020 at 17:54 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-29 2020-08-29 17:18:27 UTC | 2.3md | 6 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.971°, -66.984° | 7.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 6 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico came in on August 29, 2020 at 17:18 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.0 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-29 2020-08-29 17:14:03 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.305°, 179.496° | 564.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands with origin time 17:14 UTC on August 29, 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-29 2020-08-29 17:10:06 UTC | 2.4ml | 11 km NNE of Houston, Alaska 61.723°, -149.746° | 39.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:10 UTC on August 29, 2020, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 11 km NNE of Houston, Alaska. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-29 2020-08-29 17:03:21 UTC | 2.4md | 6 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.965°, -66.983° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 6 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on August 29, 2020, with origin time 17:03 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.0 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. | ||||||||
2020-08-29 2020-08-29 16:59:36 UTC | 2.9ml | 57 km NNE of Kobuk, Alaska 67.360°, -156.225° | 2.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 57 km NNE of Kobuk, Alaska came in on August 29, 2020 at 16:59 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 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 M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-29 2020-08-29 16:34:04 UTC | 2.7md | 10 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.241°, -155.384° | 30.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 10 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii on August 29, 2020, with origin time 16:34 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-29 2020-08-29 16:33:45 UTC | 4.0ml | 6 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.963°, -66.974° | 7.0 km | 33 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:33 UTC on August 29, 2020, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 6 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 8 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 M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-29 2020-08-29 16:18:37 UTC | 2.2ml | 71 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 55.384°, -158.499° | 13.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 29, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 71 km SE of Perryville, Alaska, logged at 16:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-29 2020-08-29 16:09:17 UTC | 2.2ml | 103 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.002°, -167.069° | 78.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 29, 2020 at 16:09 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 103 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-29 2020-08-29 16:04:41 UTC | 2.9ml | 24 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.346°, -115.180° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 24 km NW of Stanley, Idaho on August 29, 2020 at 16:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-08-29 2020-08-29 15:54:06 UTC | 2.1ml | 54 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.854°, -160.325° | 22.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 15:54 UTC on August 29, 2020, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 54 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. 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.
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on August 29, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.