Earthquakes on October 2, 2020
500
EARTHQUAKES on October 2, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.7 — South Shetland Islands
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
32
M3.0–3.9
18
M2.0–2.9
78
M1.0–1.9
369
Activity Summary
500
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
South Shetland Islands
10:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands
23:31 UTC · 110.0 km deep
5.1
102 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
13:16 UTC · 10.1 km deep
4.9
45 km NNE of Pangai, Tonga
17:12 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
120 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
10:44 UTC · 33.0 km deep
4.8
121 km WSW of Santiago de Cao, Peru
09:07 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.8
south of Sumbawa, Indonesia
01:48 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
South Shetland Islands
23:33 UTC · 2.8 km deep
Earthquake Map — October 2, 2020
All Earthquakes — October 2, 2020
Showing 30 of 131 (filtered from 500)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-10-02 2020-10-02 23:53:14 UTC | 2.0ml | 24 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.776°, -152.266° | 70.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 24 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska came in on October 2, 2020 at 23:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-02 2020-10-02 23:48:53 UTC | 4.2mb | 39 km NE of Gumdag, Turkmenistan 39.487°, 54.865° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 39 km NE of Gumdag, Turkmenistan at 23:48 UTC on October 2, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-02 2020-10-02 23:37:51 UTC | 4.6mb | 26 km WSW of Yuzhno-Kurilsk, Russia 43.903°, 145.576° | 10.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 26 km WSW of Yuzhno-Kurilsk, Russia on October 2, 2020 at 23:37 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-02 2020-10-02 23:33:31 UTC | 4.7mb | South Shetland Islands -62.297°, -58.295° | 2.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake near South Shetland Islands came in on October 2, 2020 at 23:33 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.7 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-02 2020-10-02 23:31:16 UTC | 5.2mww | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.725°, 145.916° | 110.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was recorded in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands on October 2, 2020 at 23:31 UTC. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-02 2020-10-02 22:34:34 UTC | 2.1ml | 23km N of Ridgecrest, CA 35.824°, -117.664° | 4.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 23km N of Ridgecrest, CA on October 2, 2020 at 22:34 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. | ||||||||
2020-10-02 2020-10-02 22:34:05 UTC | 2.1ml | 27 km S of Mammoth, Wyoming 44.729°, -110.645° | 5.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 27 km S of Mammoth, Wyoming on October 2, 2020, with origin time 22:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-02 2020-10-02 22:26:15 UTC | 4.4mb | 143 km SW of Santiago de Cao, Peru -8.821°, -80.214° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 143 km SW of Santiago de Cao, Peru on October 2, 2020 at 22:26 UTC. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 4.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-02 2020-10-02 22:20:08 UTC | 2.4md | 4 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.161°, -155.465° | 33.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On October 2, 2020 at 22:20 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 4 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-02 2020-10-02 21:41:31 UTC | 2.0ml | 28 km S of Mammoth, Wyoming 44.725°, -110.648° | 4.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 28 km S of Mammoth, Wyoming with origin time 21:41 UTC on October 2, 2020. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-02 2020-10-02 21:15:20 UTC | 4.2mb | 29 km SSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan 36.439°, 71.417° | 105.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 29 km SSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan on October 2, 2020, with origin time 21:15 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-02 2020-10-02 21:14:18 UTC | 2.5ml | 50 km ENE of San Vicente, Mexico 31.432°, -115.730° | 9.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 50 km ENE of San Vicente, Mexico at 21:14 UTC on October 2, 2020. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-02 2020-10-02 21:05:42 UTC | 3.1ml | 8 km SSE of Colstrip, Montana 45.806°, -106.597° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 2, 2020 brought a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 8 km SSE of Colstrip, Montana, logged at 21:05 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-02 2020-10-02 20:21:03 UTC | 4.1mb | 209 km W of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 50.543°, 153.181° | 267.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 209 km W of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on October 2, 2020 at 20:21 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — an intermediate depth event. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-02 2020-10-02 20:06:03 UTC | 2.5ml | 86 km SW of Atka, Alaska 51.556°, -174.924° | 33.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 86 km SW of Atka, Alaska on October 2, 2020, with origin time 20:06 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.0 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-02 2020-10-02 19:18:24 UTC | 4.6mb | 128 km SW of Santiago de Cao, Peru -8.682°, -80.149° | 27.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 128 km SW of Santiago de Cao, Peru with origin time 19:18 UTC on October 2, 2020. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 4.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-02 2020-10-02 19:04:34 UTC | 2.0ml | 52 km E of Adak, Alaska 51.869°, -175.869° | 149.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 52 km E of Adak, Alaska on October 2, 2020 at 19:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-02 2020-10-02 18:51:29 UTC | 2.5ml | 24 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.343°, -115.195° | 13.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 24 km NW of Stanley, Idaho came in on October 2, 2020 at 18:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-02 2020-10-02 18:47:09 UTC | 2.6ml | 202 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.314°, -179.416° | 57.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 2, 2020 at 18:47 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 202 km WSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-02 2020-10-02 18:34:56 UTC | 2.4ml | 4km ESE of Westmorland, CA 33.017°, -115.582° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 4km ESE of Westmorland, CA on October 2, 2020 at 18:34 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-02 2020-10-02 18:12:56 UTC | 2.5ml | 5 km NW of Circleville, Utah 38.199°, -112.317° | 0.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 2, 2020 at 18:12 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 5 km NW of Circleville, Utah. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-02 2020-10-02 17:52:58 UTC | 3.8mb | 67 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan 36.291°, 70.529° | 154.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.8 event was detected 67 km ESE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan on October 2, 2020, with origin time 17:52 UTC. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-02 2020-10-02 17:43:01 UTC | 2.2ml | 19 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.360°, -155.395° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 2, 2020 at 17:43 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 19 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-02 2020-10-02 17:40:33 UTC | 2.1ml | 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.200°, -155.418° | 33.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On October 2, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii at 17:40 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-02 2020-10-02 17:14:59 UTC | 2.9ml | 31 km S of False Pass, Alaska 54.574°, -163.322° | 23.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:14 UTC on October 2, 2020, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 31 km S of False Pass, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-02 2020-10-02 17:12:58 UTC | 4.9mb | 45 km NNE of Pangai, Tonga -19.431°, -174.189° | 35.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 2, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 45 km NNE of Pangai, Tonga at 17:12 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-02 2020-10-02 16:58:52 UTC | 2.4ml | 7 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.389°, -120.527° | -0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:58 UTC on October 2, 2020, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 7 km S of Princeton, Canada. 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. | ||||||||
2020-10-02 2020-10-02 16:44:38 UTC | 4.6mb | 106 km SW of Santiago de Cao, Peru -8.662°, -79.894° | 43.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 2, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 106 km SW of Santiago de Cao, Peru at 16:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-02 2020-10-02 16:19:02 UTC | 2.3ml | 8km WSW of Calipatria, CA 33.107°, -115.592° | 4.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 8km WSW of Calipatria, CA on October 2, 2020, with origin time 16:19 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 3.7 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-02 2020-10-02 16:15:50 UTC | 2.6md | 5 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.948°, -66.817° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 5 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico came in on October 2, 2020 at 16:15 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 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 October 2, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.