Earthquakes on October 8, 2020
283
EARTHQUAKES on October 8, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
106 km deep · 28 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
8
M4.0–4.9
26
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
63
M1.0–1.9
173
Activity Summary
283
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
8
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.3
40 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea
07:35 UTC · 106.0 km deep
Felt by 28
5.8
87 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
15:58 UTC · 30.0 km deep
5.7
43 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska
14:22 UTC · 32.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.3
Jan Mayen Island region
10:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
15:48 UTC · 77.2 km deep
5.1
52 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea
23:14 UTC · 96.1 km deep
Felt by 3
5.0
293 km WNW of Ozernovskiy, Russia
18:24 UTC · 523.6 km deep
5.0
166 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
15:25 UTC · 15.5 km deep
Earthquake Map — October 8, 2020
All Earthquakes — October 8, 2020
Showing 30 of 110 (filtered from 283)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-10-08 2020-10-08 23:36:22 UTC | 3.0md | 5 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.922°, -66.906° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 5 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico came in on October 8, 2020 at 23:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-08 2020-10-08 23:26:28 UTC | 2.6md | 8 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.904°, -66.936° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 8, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 8 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 23:26 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-08 2020-10-08 23:25:12 UTC | 2.0ml | 32 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.172°, -117.868° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:25 UTC on October 8, 2020, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 32 km SE of Mina, Nevada. Coming 23 hours after a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-08 2020-10-08 23:14:34 UTC | 5.1mb | 52 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea -6.181°, 146.326° | 96.1 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.1 earthquake 52 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea at 23:14 UTC on October 8, 2020. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 6.3 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. | ||||||||
2020-10-08 2020-10-08 23:09:38 UTC | 3.8mb | 152 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.298°, -178.629° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.8 earthquake 152 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at 23:09 UTC on October 8, 2020. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-08 2020-10-08 23:04:18 UTC | 2.8md | 3 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.937°, -66.911° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 8, 2020 at 23:04 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 3 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-08 2020-10-08 23:01:16 UTC | 2.4ml | 56 km ENE of San Vicente, Mexico 31.495°, -115.687° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 56 km ENE of San Vicente, Mexico with origin time 23:01 UTC on October 8, 2020. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-08 2020-10-08 22:44:09 UTC | 2.8ml | 2km WNW of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX 32.202°, -115.021° | 16.6 km | 1 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 2km WNW of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX on October 8, 2020 at 22:44 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-08 2020-10-08 22:18:11 UTC | 2.7md | 14 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.851°, -66.859° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 14 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico with origin time 22:18 UTC on October 8, 2020. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-08 2020-10-08 22:00:44 UTC | 2.5ml | 38 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.641°, -103.999° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 8, 2020 at 22:00 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 38 km W of Mentone, Texas. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-08 2020-10-08 21:50:08 UTC | 3.3ml | 179 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 50.309°, -176.017° | 29.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 8, 2020 at 21:50 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 179 km SSE of Adak, Alaska. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-08 2020-10-08 21:15:00 UTC | 2.3ml | 37 km WSW of Elfin Cove, Alaska 58.051°, -136.913° | 13.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 8, 2020 at 21:15 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 37 km WSW of Elfin Cove, Alaska. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-08 2020-10-08 21:06:21 UTC | 3.8md | 162 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.793°, -64.659° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.8 event was detected 162 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on October 8, 2020, with origin time 21:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-08 2020-10-08 20:53:42 UTC | 2.0ml | 10km NE of Ocotillo Wells, CA 33.211°, -116.063° | 10.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 10km NE of Ocotillo Wells, CA on October 8, 2020 at 20:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-08 2020-10-08 20:24:22 UTC | 3.0md | 21 km SE of El Negro, Puerto Rico 17.900°, -65.713° | 5.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:24 UTC on October 8, 2020, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 21 km SE of El Negro, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-08 2020-10-08 20:19:46 UTC | 2.0ml | 41 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska 62.139°, -152.129° | 104.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 41 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska at 20:19 UTC on October 8, 2020. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-08 2020-10-08 19:52:35 UTC | 2.1ml | 10 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.223°, -155.384° | 30.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
October 8, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 10 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 19:52 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-08 2020-10-08 19:48:11 UTC | 4.6mb | 171 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -11.094°, 163.344° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 171 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands with origin time 19:48 UTC on October 8, 2020. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 5.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-08 2020-10-08 19:28:07 UTC | 3.1ml | 44 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.814°, -168.241° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 8, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 44 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska at 19:28 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.7 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-08 2020-10-08 19:23:33 UTC | 2.4md | 3 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.940°, -66.896° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 8, 2020 at 19:23 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 3 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-08 2020-10-08 18:43:54 UTC | 2.1md | 46km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.468°, -124.794° | 23.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 46km WNW of Petrolia, CA came in on October 8, 2020 at 18:43 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-08 2020-10-08 18:24:52 UTC | 5.0mb | 293 km WNW of Ozernovskiy, Russia 52.653°, 152.647° | 523.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 5.0 event was detected 293 km WNW of Ozernovskiy, Russia on October 8, 2020, with origin time 18:24 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-08 2020-10-08 18:11:52 UTC | 2.6md | 6 km E of Maynard, Arkansas 36.426°, -90.825° | 8.6 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 8, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 6 km E of Maynard, Arkansas, logged at 18:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-08 2020-10-08 18:06:57 UTC | 4.2mb | Fiji region -20.792°, -178.460° | 603.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the Fiji region with origin time 18:06 UTC on October 8, 2020. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-08 2020-10-08 18:05:07 UTC | 4.2mb | 245 km E of Levuka, Fiji -18.106°, -178.361° | 628.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 8, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 245 km E of Levuka, Fiji at 18:05 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-08 2020-10-08 18:03:44 UTC | 2.3md | 2 km N of Yauco, Puerto Rico 18.053°, -66.848° | 21.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 8, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 2 km N of Yauco, Puerto Rico at 18:03 UTC. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-08 2020-10-08 18:03:03 UTC | 2.0md | 28km SE of Bodie, CA 38.041°, -118.769° | 4.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 28km SE of Bodie, CA with origin time 18:03 UTC on October 8, 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. | ||||||||
2020-10-08 2020-10-08 17:54:48 UTC | 4.1mb | 146 km SSE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea -6.676°, 150.842° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 146 km SSE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea at 17:54 UTC on October 8, 2020. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-08 2020-10-08 17:51:35 UTC | 2.6ml | 69 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska 60.097°, -152.942° | 114.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:51 UTC on October 8, 2020, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 69 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-08 2020-10-08 17:30:48 UTC | 2.6ml | 14km WNW of Anza, CA 33.583°, -116.816° | 5.7 km | 15 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 14km WNW of Anza, CA came in on October 8, 2020 at 17:30 UTC. 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 8, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.