Earthquakes on October 13, 2020
333
EARTHQUAKES on October 13, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.4 — Socotra region
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
1
M4.0–4.9
26
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
60
M1.0–1.9
235
Activity Summary
333
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
1
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
Socotra region
09:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
102 km SW of Taltal, Chile
17:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
35 km ENE of San Fernando, Peru
21:09 UTC · 154.7 km deep
Felt by 3
4.8
196 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan
13:16 UTC · 47.7 km deep
4.7
southeast of Easter Island
16:32 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
4 km E of Hernani, Philippines
06:49 UTC · 24.3 km deep
Felt by 2
4.6
South Indian Ocean
04:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.5
southeast Indian Ridge
22:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — October 13, 2020
All Earthquakes — October 13, 2020
Showing 30 of 98 (filtered from 333)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-10-13 2020-10-13 23:55:13 UTC | 2.3md | Puerto Rico region 17.915°, -66.881° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 13, 2020 at 23:55 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck in the Puerto Rico region. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-13 2020-10-13 23:53:43 UTC | 2.1md | 7 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.229°, -155.413° | 32.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 23:53 UTC on October 13, 2020. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 2.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-13 2020-10-13 22:59:46 UTC | 3.7md | 84 km W of Sandy Ground Village, Anguilla 18.308°, -63.877° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.7 seismic event took place 84 km W of Sandy Ground Village, Anguilla on October 13, 2020 at 22:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-13 2020-10-13 22:56:01 UTC | 2.0md | 12km NNW of Coalinga, CA 36.245°, -120.393° | 13.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 13, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 12km NNW of Coalinga, CA at 22:56 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-13 2020-10-13 22:22:05 UTC | 4.5mb | southeast Indian Ridge -41.581°, 84.718° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near southeast Indian Ridge came in on October 13, 2020 at 22:22 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-13 2020-10-13 22:01:45 UTC | 4.3mb | 22 km NE of Yigo Village, Guam 13.685°, 145.024° | 115.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:01 UTC on October 13, 2020, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 22 km NE of Yigo Village, Guam. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-13 2020-10-13 21:48:14 UTC | 2.5md | 6 km E of Maynard, Arkansas 36.430°, -90.828° | 10.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 13, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 6 km E of Maynard, Arkansas at 21:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-13 2020-10-13 21:32:19 UTC | 2.1ml | 34 km SSW of Trapper Creek, Alaska 62.030°, -150.502° | 55.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:32 UTC on October 13, 2020, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 34 km SSW of Trapper Creek, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-13 2020-10-13 21:13:36 UTC | 2.9md | 44 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.714°, -65.079° | 24.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 13, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 44 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands, logged at 21:13 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-13 2020-10-13 21:09:25 UTC | 4.8mb | 35 km ENE of San Fernando, Peru -8.336°, -74.225° | 154.7 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 35 km ENE of San Fernando, Peru with origin time 21:09 UTC on October 13, 2020. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-13 2020-10-13 21:05:11 UTC | 2.3ml | 5 km NNE of Panguitch, Utah 37.874°, -112.418° | 5.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 5 km NNE of Panguitch, Utah on October 13, 2020 at 21:05 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-13 2020-10-13 20:59:49 UTC | 2.1md | 6 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.147°, -155.466° | 32.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 6 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii on October 13, 2020 at 20:59 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-13 2020-10-13 20:40:54 UTC | 3.6md | 66 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 18.181°, -67.936° | 115.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake was recorded 66 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on October 13, 2020 at 20:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-13 2020-10-13 20:21:13 UTC | 2.1ml | 138 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.022°, -178.091° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 138 km SW of Adak, Alaska at 20:21 UTC on October 13, 2020. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-13 2020-10-13 20:02:55 UTC | 2.3md | 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.945°, -66.947° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico with origin time 20:02 UTC on October 13, 2020. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-13 2020-10-13 19:45:55 UTC | 2.2md | 3km NNW of The Geysers, CA 38.801°, -122.772° | 0.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 3km NNW of The Geysers, CA on October 13, 2020 at 19:45 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-13 2020-10-13 19:07:25 UTC | 2.4md | 4 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.945°, -66.936° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:07 UTC on October 13, 2020, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 4 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-13 2020-10-13 19:07:23 UTC | 4.1mwr | 72 km SW of San Antonio, Chile -34.004°, -72.224° | 19.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:07 UTC on October 13, 2020, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 72 km SW of San Antonio, Chile. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-13 2020-10-13 19:02:02 UTC | 2.5md | 11 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.223°, -155.372° | 32.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:02 UTC on October 13, 2020, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 11 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-13 2020-10-13 18:51:13 UTC | 2.4ml | 14 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii 19.337°, -155.143° | 5.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 13, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 14 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii, logged at 18:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-13 2020-10-13 18:37:15 UTC | 2.1ml | 63 km SW of Cantwell, Alaska 63.022°, -149.905° | 77.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 63 km SW of Cantwell, Alaska on October 13, 2020, with origin time 18:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-13 2020-10-13 18:33:46 UTC | 2.8md | 0 km WNW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico 18.020°, -66.777° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 0 km WNW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico with origin time 18:33 UTC on October 13, 2020. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-13 2020-10-13 18:01:12 UTC | 2.7ml | 53 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.562°, -152.770° | 77.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 13, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 53 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska at 18:01 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-13 2020-10-13 17:21:29 UTC | 2.2ml | 8 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.241°, -155.404° | 31.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On October 13, 2020 at 17:21 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 8 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2020-10-13 2020-10-13 17:16:15 UTC | 4.9mwr | 102 km SW of Taltal, Chile -26.135°, -71.110° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was recorded 102 km SW of Taltal, Chile on October 13, 2020 at 17:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-13 2020-10-13 17:07:25 UTC | 2.6ml | 151 km SW of Adak, Alaska 50.846°, -178.053° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 151 km SW of Adak, Alaska came in on October 13, 2020 at 17:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-13 2020-10-13 16:50:58 UTC | 2.4ml | 5 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.155°, -155.481° | 31.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 5 km S of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 16:50 UTC on October 13, 2020. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-13 2020-10-13 16:40:38 UTC | 3.1ml | 140 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.883°, -178.672° | 152.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:40 UTC on October 13, 2020, a magnitude 3.1 tremor occurred 140 km W of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-13 2020-10-13 16:34:03 UTC | 4.2mb | 155 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu -12.518°, 167.182° | 216.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 13, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 155 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu, logged at 16:34 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — an intermediate depth event. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-13 2020-10-13 16:32:46 UTC | 4.7mb | southeast of Easter Island -37.084°, -96.091° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:32 UTC on October 13, 2020, a magnitude 4.7 tremor occurred southeast of Easter Island. See the M4.7 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.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on October 13, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.