Earthquakes on October 12, 2020
279
EARTHQUAKES on October 12, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
18 km deep · 4 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
8
M4.0–4.9
38
M3.0–3.9
5
M2.0–2.9
44
M1.0–1.9
184
Activity Summary
279
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
8
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
85 km SW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico
04:13 UTC · 18.0 km deep
Felt by 4
5.5
107 km SSW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico
04:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
49 km N of Palekastro, Greece
04:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 13
5.1
3 km SSW of El Asintal, Guatemala
06:06 UTC · 100.9 km deep
Felt by 17
5.1
43 km N of Palekastro, Greece
00:30 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 5
5.1
Izu Islands, Japan region
00:28 UTC · 411.4 km deep
5.0
11 km SW of Ubinas, Peru
21:02 UTC · 129.4 km deep
5.0
106 km SW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico
04:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — October 12, 2020
All Earthquakes — October 12, 2020
Showing 30 of 95 (filtered from 279)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-10-12 2020-10-12 23:49:48 UTC | 4.9mb | Vanuatu -19.329°, 169.405° | 210.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 seismic event took place near Vanuatu on October 12, 2020 at 23:49 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-12 2020-10-12 23:09:27 UTC | 4.5mb | 68 km ESE of Macas, Ecuador -2.447°, -77.507° | 51.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 68 km ESE of Macas, Ecuador came in on October 12, 2020 at 23:09 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-12 2020-10-12 22:12:50 UTC | 2.1ml | 6 km WNW of Junction City, Oregon 44.252°, -123.280° | -0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 6 km WNW of Junction City, Oregon came in on October 12, 2020 at 22:12 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. | ||||||||
2020-10-12 2020-10-12 21:11:21 UTC | 2.0ml | 3 km SSW of Hulbert, Oklahoma 35.903°, -95.164° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 12, 2020 at 21:11 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 3 km SSW of Hulbert, Oklahoma. 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. | ||||||||
2020-10-12 2020-10-12 21:06:39 UTC | 4.2mb | 111 km SW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico 14.687°, -93.843° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 111 km SW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico at 21:06 UTC on October 12, 2020. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 5.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-12 2020-10-12 21:02:56 UTC | 5.0mb | 11 km SW of Ubinas, Peru -16.479°, -70.933° | 129.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 5.0 event was detected 11 km SW of Ubinas, Peru on October 12, 2020, with origin time 21:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-12 2020-10-12 20:41:12 UTC | 2.2ml | 31 km WSW of Dillon, Montana 45.098°, -112.997° | 12.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 31 km WSW of Dillon, Montana on October 12, 2020 at 20:41 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-12 2020-10-12 20:39:13 UTC | 2.4ml | 103 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.450°, -177.966° | 26.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:39 UTC on October 12, 2020, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 103 km WSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-12 2020-10-12 20:12:15 UTC | 3.1ml | 16 km SE of Wright, Wyoming 43.667°, -105.325° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 16 km SE of Wright, Wyoming on October 12, 2020 at 20:12 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. | ||||||||
2020-10-12 2020-10-12 19:30:01 UTC | 2.2md | 12 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii 19.339°, -155.195° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 12 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii came in on October 12, 2020 at 19:30 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-12 2020-10-12 19:21:40 UTC | 4.8mb | 4 km WNW of Dapa, Philippines 9.772°, 126.015° | 91.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake was recorded 4 km WNW of Dapa, Philippines on October 12, 2020 at 19:21 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-12 2020-10-12 19:04:45 UTC | 4.3mb | Banda Sea -6.559°, 129.340° | 173.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:04 UTC on October 12, 2020, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred near Banda Sea. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-12 2020-10-12 19:02:05 UTC | 2.4ml | 25 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.366°, -115.180° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 12, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 25 km NW of Stanley, Idaho at 19:02 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-12 2020-10-12 18:41:58 UTC | 4.9mb | 47 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -4.743°, 152.118° | 109.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 12, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 47 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea, logged at 18:41 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-12 2020-10-12 18:38:14 UTC | 2.3ml | 1 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.203°, -155.461° | 34.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 1 km E of P?hala, Hawaii on October 12, 2020, with origin time 18:38 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-12 2020-10-12 18:14:35 UTC | 4.1mb | 265 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga -20.946°, -177.763° | 534.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 12, 2020 at 18:14 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 265 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-12 2020-10-12 18:06:54 UTC | 2.5md | 5 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.922°, -66.917° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 5 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico on October 12, 2020 at 18:06 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-12 2020-10-12 17:09:00 UTC | 2.4ml | 52 km E of Juneau, Alaska 58.360°, -133.523° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 52 km E of Juneau, Alaska at 17:09 UTC on October 12, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-12 2020-10-12 16:38:31 UTC | 4.0mb | 36 km S of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico 15.121°, -93.137° | 40.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 36 km S of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico with origin time 16:38 UTC on October 12, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-12 2020-10-12 16:14:08 UTC | 2.1ml | 55 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.868°, -160.216° | 39.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 55 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on October 12, 2020 at 16:14 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-12 2020-10-12 15:39:44 UTC | 2.0ml | 10 km SSW of Kingvale, California 39.230°, -120.476° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 10 km SSW of Kingvale, California on October 12, 2020 at 15:39 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-12 2020-10-12 15:39:43 UTC | 4.3mb | 37 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan 24.475°, 121.955° | 12.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 37 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan at 15:39 UTC on October 12, 2020. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-12 2020-10-12 15:25:24 UTC | 4.2mb | near the coast of Chiapas, Mexico 14.893°, -92.995° | 79.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected near near the coast of Chiapas, Mexico on October 12, 2020, with origin time 15:25 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-12 2020-10-12 15:24:10 UTC | 2.8md | 3 km NNW of Quebradillas, Puerto Rico 18.505°, -66.958° | 22.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 3 km NNW of Quebradillas, Puerto Rico with origin time 15:24 UTC on October 12, 2020. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-12 2020-10-12 15:14:15 UTC | 4.0mb | 107 km ESE of Manokwari, Indonesia -1.341°, 134.904° | 34.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 12, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 107 km ESE of Manokwari, Indonesia at 15:14 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-12 2020-10-12 14:51:51 UTC | 4.2mb | 20 km NE of Tocopilla, Chile -21.940°, -70.078° | 72.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 20 km NE of Tocopilla, Chile came in on October 12, 2020 at 14:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-12 2020-10-12 14:49:46 UTC | 4.7mb | 70 km S of Hihifo, Tonga -16.582°, -173.695° | 49.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 14:49 UTC on October 12, 2020, a magnitude 4.7 tremor occurred 70 km S of Hihifo, Tonga. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-12 2020-10-12 14:41:42 UTC | 2.1md | 10 km SSE of Ridgely, Tennessee 36.169°, -89.463° | 11.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 10 km SSE of Ridgely, Tennessee on October 12, 2020 at 14:41 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-12 2020-10-12 14:04:47 UTC | 2.4ml | 25 km NE of Ferry, Alaska 64.146°, -148.690° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 25 km NE of Ferry, Alaska on October 12, 2020, with origin time 14:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-12 2020-10-12 13:51:55 UTC | 2.0ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.727°, 178.526° | 93.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska with origin time 13:51 UTC on October 12, 2020. 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 12, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.