Earthquakes on October 6, 2020
373
EARTHQUAKES on October 6, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.9 — 234 km E of Levuka, Fiji
633 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
45
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
66
M1.0–1.9
245
Activity Summary
373
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
234 km E of Levuka, Fiji
10:11 UTC · 633.0 km deep
5.9
68 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska
05:54 UTC · 31.0 km deep
Felt by 13
5.4
South Shetland Islands
13:56 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
04:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
28 km W of Ternate, Indonesia
08:47 UTC · 105.1 km deep
4.9
150 km WSW of Lebu, Chile
05:06 UTC · 14.0 km deep
4.8
147 km S of Dampit, Indonesia
13:52 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.8
64 km ENE of Cortes, Philippines
13:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — October 6, 2020
All Earthquakes — October 6, 2020
Showing 30 of 128 (filtered from 373)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-10-06 2020-10-06 23:58:38 UTC | 2.7md | 7 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.913°, -66.883° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 7 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 23:58 UTC on October 6, 2020. 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 M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-06 2020-10-06 23:52:19 UTC | 2.6md | 6 km E of Maynard, Arkansas 36.430°, -90.826° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 6 km E of Maynard, Arkansas on October 6, 2020 at 23:52 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-06 2020-10-06 23:43:39 UTC | 2.2ml | 6 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.236°, -155.424° | 30.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On October 6, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 6 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii at 23:43 UTC. Coming 19 hours after a magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2020-10-06 2020-10-06 23:39:08 UTC | 2.0ml | 28 km ESE of Schurz, Nevada 38.852°, -118.506° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:39 UTC on October 6, 2020, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 28 km ESE of Schurz, Nevada. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-06 2020-10-06 23:37:11 UTC | 2.8md | 5 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.920°, -66.922° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:37 UTC on October 6, 2020, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 5 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.0 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. | ||||||||
2020-10-06 2020-10-06 23:29:17 UTC | 2.9ml | 8km NE of Idyllwild, CA 33.788°, -116.655° | 14.9 km | 171 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 6, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 8km NE of Idyllwild, CA at 23:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-06 2020-10-06 23:29:08 UTC | 2.0ml | 5km NNW of Boron, CA 35.036°, -117.673° | -0.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 6, 2020 at 23:29 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 5km NNW of Boron, CA. 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. | ||||||||
2020-10-06 2020-10-06 23:27:05 UTC | 2.9md | 6 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.916°, -66.883° | 6.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 6, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 6 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico, logged at 23:27 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. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-06 2020-10-06 23:26:50 UTC | 2.4ml | 21 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.315°, -115.176° | 5.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 6, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 21 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho, logged at 23:26 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-06 2020-10-06 23:18:47 UTC | 3.3md | Puerto Rico region 17.926°, -66.891° | 7.0 km | 12 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake was recorded in the Puerto Rico region on October 6, 2020 at 23:18 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. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-06 2020-10-06 23:07:48 UTC | 2.7md | 5 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.922°, -66.891° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 5 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico on October 6, 2020, with origin time 23:07 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.0 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-06 2020-10-06 23:07:13 UTC | 2.3ml | 27 km ENE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.548°, -155.618° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:07 UTC on October 6, 2020, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 27 km ENE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii. Coming 1 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. | ||||||||
2020-10-06 2020-10-06 23:03:02 UTC | 4.0md | 6 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.919°, -66.891° | 6.0 km | 32 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 6 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico with origin time 23:03 UTC on October 6, 2020. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 5 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. | ||||||||
2020-10-06 2020-10-06 23:02:06 UTC | 4.6mb | 42 km SW of ?yama, Japan 34.304°, 137.926° | 295.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 42 km SW of ?yama, Japan on October 6, 2020 at 23:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-06 2020-10-06 22:57:36 UTC | 2.9ml | 27 km ENE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.556°, -155.627° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 27 km ENE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii with origin time 22:57 UTC on October 6, 2020. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-06 2020-10-06 22:52:46 UTC | 2.4md | 4 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.953°, -66.833° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:52 UTC on October 6, 2020, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 4 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-06 2020-10-06 22:06:03 UTC | 4.4mb | 23 km E of Union, Philippines 9.735°, 126.323° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 23 km E of Union, Philippines with origin time 22:06 UTC on October 6, 2020. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.6 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-06 2020-10-06 22:02:54 UTC | 4.6mb | 27 km E of Phek, India 25.643°, 94.778° | 61.5 km | 19 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 27 km E of Phek, India with origin time 22:02 UTC on October 6, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-06 2020-10-06 21:45:21 UTC | 4.4mb | 40 km E of Pilar, Philippines 9.922°, 126.461° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 6, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 40 km E of Pilar, Philippines at 21:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-06 2020-10-06 21:29:06 UTC | 4.6mb | 24 km E of Union, Philippines 9.763°, 126.337° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 6, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 24 km E of Union, Philippines at 21:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-06 2020-10-06 21:25:27 UTC | 4.1mb | 14 km N of Ishqoshim, Tajikistan 36.852°, 71.612° | 110.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 14 km N of Ishqoshim, Tajikistan at 21:25 UTC on October 6, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-06 2020-10-06 21:18:04 UTC | 4.5mb | 26 km ESE of Union, Philippines 9.710°, 126.343° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 26 km ESE of Union, Philippines on October 6, 2020 at 21:18 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-06 2020-10-06 20:54:09 UTC | 2.4md | 6 km E of Maynard, Arkansas 36.429°, -90.821° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 6, 2020 at 20:54 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 6 km E of Maynard, Arkansas. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-06 2020-10-06 20:49:29 UTC | 4.4mb | 82 km E of Union, Philippines 9.841°, 126.856° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:49 UTC on October 6, 2020, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 82 km E of Union, Philippines. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-06 2020-10-06 20:41:26 UTC | 2.8md | 21km NNE of Rockport, CA 39.922°, -123.741° | 4.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 21km NNE of Rockport, CA with origin time 20:41 UTC on October 6, 2020. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-06 2020-10-06 20:40:58 UTC | 2.8md | 21km NNE of Rockport, CA 39.918°, -123.748° | 4.8 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 6, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 21km NNE of Rockport, CA at 20:40 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-06 2020-10-06 20:36:33 UTC | 3.3ml | 236 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 52.831°, -162.314° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 236 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska with origin time 20:36 UTC on October 6, 2020. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-06 2020-10-06 20:26:36 UTC | 4.1mb | 130 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.578°, 127.708° | 156.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 130 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on October 6, 2020, with origin time 20:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-06 2020-10-06 20:25:47 UTC | 2.2md | 3 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.171°, -155.467° | 29.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 3 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii on October 6, 2020 at 20:25 UTC. It arrived roughly 16 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. | ||||||||
2020-10-06 2020-10-06 20:06:49 UTC | 2.1ml | 14 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii 19.334°, -155.138° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 6, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 14 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii, logged at 20:06 UTC. Coming 9 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. | ||||||||
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 6, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.