Earthquakes on October 10, 2020
287
EARTHQUAKES on October 10, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.9 — Easter Island region
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
20
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
63
M1.0–1.9
191
Activity Summary
287
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
Easter Island region
13:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.5
33 km WNW of Moir?ng, India
17:38 UTC · 53.0 km deep
Felt by 87
5.0
South Shetland Islands
20:58 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
Southwest Indian Ridge
03:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
125 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
06:41 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
69 km ENE of Norsup, Vanuatu
17:19 UTC · 183.8 km deep
4.8
99 km SW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia
10:43 UTC · 53.7 km deep
4.7
110 km SSE of Port Graham, Alaska
11:22 UTC · 45.5 km deep
Felt by 7
Earthquake Map — October 10, 2020
All Earthquakes — October 10, 2020
Showing 30 of 96 (filtered from 287)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-10-10 2020-10-10 23:54:00 UTC | 2.0ml | 86 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.811°, -159.504° | 10.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 86 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 23:54 UTC on October 10, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-10 2020-10-10 23:43:20 UTC | 2.8md | 4 km SW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.947°, -67.078° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 4 km SW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on October 10, 2020, with origin time 23:43 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-10 2020-10-10 23:00:18 UTC | 2.5ml | 16 km W of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.042°, -151.962° | 59.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 16 km W of Ninilchik, Alaska on October 10, 2020 at 23:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-10 2020-10-10 22:27:01 UTC | 3.1md | 2 km SSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.953°, -67.059° | 11.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 2 km SSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on October 10, 2020 at 22:27 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-10 2020-10-10 22:09:02 UTC | 2.2ml | 25 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.340°, -115.212° | 10.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 25 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho at 22:09 UTC on October 10, 2020. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-10 2020-10-10 21:57:03 UTC | 2.4ml | 83 km S of False Pass, Alaska 54.110°, -163.588° | 48.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 83 km S of False Pass, Alaska at 21:57 UTC on October 10, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-10 2020-10-10 21:40:09 UTC | 2.8ml | 10 km NW of Perry, Oklahoma 36.357°, -97.363° | 7.5 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 10 km NW of Perry, Oklahoma on October 10, 2020 at 21:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-10 2020-10-10 21:10:11 UTC | 4.1mb | 11 km WSW of San Bartolo Yautepec, Mexico 16.398°, -96.072° | 55.5 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 11 km WSW of San Bartolo Yautepec, Mexico with origin time 21:10 UTC on October 10, 2020. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.4 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-10 2020-10-10 21:04:42 UTC | 2.7ml | 103 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.806°, -159.165° | 21.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 10, 2020 at 21:04 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 103 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-10 2020-10-10 20:58:37 UTC | 5.0mb | South Shetland Islands -62.329°, -58.180° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake near South Shetland Islands with origin time 20:58 UTC on October 10, 2020. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-10 2020-10-10 20:57:32 UTC | 2.5md | 2 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.980°, -66.842° | 17.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:57 UTC on October 10, 2020, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 2 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-10 2020-10-10 20:56:34 UTC | 4.3mb | Papua, Indonesia -4.447°, 138.530° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected near Papua, Indonesia on October 10, 2020, with origin time 20:56 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-10 2020-10-10 20:24:19 UTC | 2.0ml | 23 km SW of Petersville, Alaska 62.326°, -151.047° | 79.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 10, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 23 km SW of Petersville, Alaska at 20:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-10 2020-10-10 20:22:27 UTC | 4.5mb | 79 km SSW of Sigli, Indonesia 4.737°, 95.656° | 89.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 10, 2020 at 20:22 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 79 km SSW of Sigli, Indonesia. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-10 2020-10-10 20:12:17 UTC | 4.4mb | 290 km NW of Haveluloto, Tonga -19.636°, -177.486° | 543.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 290 km NW of Haveluloto, Tonga with origin time 20:12 UTC on October 10, 2020. 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. | ||||||||
2020-10-10 2020-10-10 19:46:41 UTC | 2.8md | 7 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.917°, -66.953° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 10, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 7 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico, logged at 19:46 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-10 2020-10-10 19:37:52 UTC | 2.3ml | 105 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska 55.059°, -158.410° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 10, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 105 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska at 19:37 UTC. 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. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-10 2020-10-10 19:12:18 UTC | 2.3ml | 104 km SE of Ugashik, Alaska 56.801°, -156.274° | 70.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:12 UTC on October 10, 2020, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 104 km SE of Ugashik, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-10 2020-10-10 19:05:26 UTC | 2.1ml | 40 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.520°, -115.218° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 40 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho came in on October 10, 2020 at 19:05 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-10 2020-10-10 18:19:44 UTC | 2.6md | 3 km SSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.947°, -67.059° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 10, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 3 km SSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico at 18:19 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-10 2020-10-10 18:12:06 UTC | 2.5md | 3 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.945°, -66.920° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 3 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on October 10, 2020, with origin time 18:12 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-10 2020-10-10 17:56:33 UTC | 2.0ml | 23km ESE of Little Lake, CA 35.863°, -117.667° | 6.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 10, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 23km ESE of Little Lake, CA, logged at 17:56 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 2.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-10 2020-10-10 17:53:18 UTC | 4.0mb | 269 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia -6.768°, 130.596° | 111.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 10, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 269 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia at 17:53 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-10 2020-10-10 17:41:48 UTC | 2.0md | 5 km SW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.959°, -66.958° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 5 km SW of Fuig, Puerto Rico on October 10, 2020, with origin time 17:41 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
2020-10-10 2020-10-10 17:38:00 UTC | 5.5mww | 33 km WNW of Moir?ng, India 24.666°, 93.500° | 53.0 km | 87 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake was recorded 33 km WNW of Moir?ng, India on October 10, 2020 at 17:38 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-10 2020-10-10 17:26:10 UTC | 2.3md | 4 km SSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.934°, -67.060° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 4 km SSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico with origin time 17:26 UTC on October 10, 2020. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
2020-10-10 2020-10-10 17:20:02 UTC | 3.2md | 3 km SSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.940°, -67.055° | 11.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 10, 2020 brought a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 3 km SSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico, logged at 17:20 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 7 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-10 2020-10-10 17:19:52 UTC | 4.8mb | 69 km ENE of Norsup, Vanuatu -15.769°, 167.969° | 183.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake 69 km ENE of Norsup, Vanuatu at 17:19 UTC on October 10, 2020. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-10 2020-10-10 16:56:06 UTC | 2.1ml | 97 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska 54.500°, -160.964° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 10, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 97 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 16:56 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-10 2020-10-10 16:47:39 UTC | 4.4mb | 12 km S of San Carlos Yautepec, Mexico 16.386°, -96.123° | 64.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 10, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 12 km S of San Carlos Yautepec, Mexico at 16:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 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
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on October 10, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.