Earthquakes on October 5, 2020
315
EARTHQUAKES on October 5, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
133 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
7
M4.0–4.9
38
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
56
M1.0–1.9
203
Activity Summary
315
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
7
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands
19:04 UTC · 132.8 km deep
5.2
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
08:48 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
210 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia
07:12 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
South Shetland Islands
19:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
150 km E of Leh, India
23:43 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
66 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu
13:03 UTC · 121.0 km deep
5.0
100 km W of Waingapu, Indonesia
03:07 UTC · 60.5 km deep
4.9
218 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia
07:27 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — October 5, 2020
All Earthquakes — October 5, 2020
Showing 30 of 112 (filtered from 315)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-10-05 2020-10-05 23:58:52 UTC | 2.5ml | 38 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska 61.465°, -146.523° | 16.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 38 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska at 23:58 UTC on October 5, 2020. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-05 2020-10-05 23:43:20 UTC | 5.0mww | 150 km E of Leh, India 34.179°, 79.214° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:43 UTC on October 5, 2020, a magnitude 5.0 tremor occurred 150 km E of Leh, India. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-05 2020-10-05 23:18:04 UTC | 2.6md | 6 km ENE of Maynard, Arkansas 36.431°, -90.830° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 6 km ENE of Maynard, Arkansas on October 5, 2020 at 23:18 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-05 2020-10-05 23:17:15 UTC | 2.4ml | 35 km SSW of Shishmaref, Alaska 65.947°, -166.253° | 9.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 5, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 35 km SSW of Shishmaref, Alaska, logged at 23:17 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-05 2020-10-05 22:52:48 UTC | 2.7ml | 130 km S of Fort McPherson, Canada 66.291°, -135.476° | 9.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 130 km S of Fort McPherson, Canada came in on October 5, 2020 at 22:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-05 2020-10-05 22:41:30 UTC | 2.1ml | 17 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.302°, -115.129° | 10.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 17 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho on October 5, 2020, with origin time 22:41 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-05 2020-10-05 22:34:27 UTC | 2.1md | 15km SW of Toms Place, CA 37.478°, -118.816° | 3.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:34 UTC on October 5, 2020, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 15km SW of Toms Place, CA. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2020-10-05 2020-10-05 22:23:51 UTC | 2.9md | 3 km SSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.942°, -67.060° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 3 km SSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico came in on October 5, 2020 at 22:23 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-05 2020-10-05 22:07:18 UTC | 2.5md | 6 km E of Maynard, Arkansas 36.428°, -90.827° | 10.5 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 5, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 6 km E of Maynard, Arkansas at 22:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-05 2020-10-05 22:03:27 UTC | 2.3ml | 3km ENE of Westmorland, CA 33.047°, -115.591° | 5.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 3km ENE of Westmorland, CA with origin time 22:03 UTC on October 5, 2020. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-05 2020-10-05 22:01:29 UTC | 3.1md | 4 km SSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.936°, -67.063° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 4 km SSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico with origin time 22:01 UTC on October 5, 2020. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-05 2020-10-05 21:54:24 UTC | 4.3mb | Southwest Indian Ridge -35.332°, 53.725° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 5, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Southwest Indian Ridge, logged at 21:54 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-05 2020-10-05 21:42:19 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.068°, -179.850° | 509.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 5, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands at 21:42 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-05 2020-10-05 21:27:14 UTC | 2.3ml | 3km E of Westmorland, CA 33.036°, -115.585° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 3km E of Westmorland, CA at 21:27 UTC on October 5, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-05 2020-10-05 21:26:35 UTC | 2.1ml | 4km E of Westmorland, CA 33.038°, -115.584° | 8.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 4km E of Westmorland, CA came in on October 5, 2020 at 21:26 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.2 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-05 2020-10-05 21:02:13 UTC | 2.4ml | 6 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.218°, -155.414° | 32.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On October 5, 2020 at 21:02 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 6 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-05 2020-10-05 20:34:25 UTC | 2.3ml | 10 km SE of Volcano, Hawaii 19.373°, -155.173° | 2.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 10 km SE of Volcano, Hawaii on October 5, 2020, with origin time 20:34 UTC. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 2.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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. | ||||||||
2020-10-05 2020-10-05 20:30:09 UTC | 2.2ml | 3 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.174°, -155.472° | 31.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 3 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii on October 5, 2020 at 20:30 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-05 2020-10-05 20:21:08 UTC | 2.8ml | 31 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.703°, -152.376° | 65.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 31 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska on October 5, 2020 at 20:21 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-05 2020-10-05 20:15:03 UTC | 4.2mb | South Shetland Islands -62.205°, -58.282° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected near South Shetland Islands on October 5, 2020, with origin time 20:15 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-05 2020-10-05 20:01:14 UTC | 4.5mb | 214 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga -16.797°, -171.985° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 214 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga came in on October 5, 2020 at 20:01 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-05 2020-10-05 19:37:36 UTC | 2.1ml | 5 km WNW of Houston, Alaska 61.646°, -149.920° | 41.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 5 km WNW of Houston, Alaska on October 5, 2020 at 19:37 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-05 2020-10-05 19:28:31 UTC | 2.8md | 1 km NNW of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico 18.033°, -66.801° | 17.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:28 UTC on October 5, 2020, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 1 km NNW of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-05 2020-10-05 19:28:20 UTC | 3.7ml | 16 km W of Iquique, Chile -20.211°, -70.311° | 32.1 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.7 event was detected 16 km W of Iquique, Chile on October 5, 2020, with origin time 19:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-05 2020-10-05 19:15:08 UTC | 3.4md | 49 km WSW of Stella, Puerto Rico 18.120°, -67.664° | 67.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 5, 2020 brought a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 49 km WSW of Stella, Puerto Rico, logged at 19:15 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-05 2020-10-05 19:11:23 UTC | 3.0ml | 181 km W of Bandon, Oregon 43.284°, -126.629° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:11 UTC on October 5, 2020, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 181 km W of Bandon, Oregon. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-05 2020-10-05 19:04:00 UTC | 5.3mww | Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands 19.865°, 145.356° | 132.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 5, 2020 at 19:04 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on October 5, 2020. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-05 2020-10-05 19:01:27 UTC | 5.1mww | South Shetland Islands -62.248°, -58.246° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 5, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.1 earthquake near South Shetland Islands at 19:01 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-05 2020-10-05 18:59:13 UTC | 4.3mb | Rota region, Northern Mariana Islands 14.700°, 144.466° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 5, 2020 at 18:59 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck in the Rota region, Northern Mariana Islands. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-05 2020-10-05 18:46:19 UTC | 2.0ml | 27 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.439°, -155.603° | -1.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:46 UTC on October 5, 2020, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 27 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii. 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. | ||||||||
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 5, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.