Earthquakes on October 14, 2020
273
EARTHQUAKES on October 14, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.0 — Mid-Indian Ridge
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
1
M4.0–4.9
30
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
58
M1.0–1.9
175
Activity Summary
273
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
1
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.0
Mid-Indian Ridge
15:28 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
15:27 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
108 km W of Hihifo, Tonga
18:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
69 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia
20:16 UTC · 65.2 km deep
4.6
27 km ENE of Moyobamba, Peru
19:19 UTC · 10.9 km deep
4.6
45 km SE of Ger?sh, Iran
11:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.5
12 km SE of Caucete, Argentina
23:18 UTC · 111.3 km deep
Felt by 2
4.5
110 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga
18:35 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — October 14, 2020
All Earthquakes — October 14, 2020
Showing 30 of 98 (filtered from 273)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-10-14 2020-10-14 23:39:01 UTC | 4.3mb | Andaman Islands, India region 12.185°, 95.784° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the Andaman Islands, India region at 23:39 UTC on October 14, 2020. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-14 2020-10-14 23:35:51 UTC | 2.0ml | 6 km NNE of Point MacKenzie, Alaska 61.419°, -149.940° | 34.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 14, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 6 km NNE of Point MacKenzie, Alaska at 23:35 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-14 2020-10-14 23:31:08 UTC | 2.2ml | 21km ESE of Little Lake, CA 35.859°, -117.700° | 8.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:31 UTC on October 14, 2020, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 21km ESE of Little Lake, CA. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-14 2020-10-14 23:18:27 UTC | 4.5mwr | 12 km SE of Caucete, Argentina -31.719°, -68.174° | 111.3 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 12 km SE of Caucete, Argentina on October 14, 2020, with origin time 23:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-14 2020-10-14 23:08:55 UTC | 2.2ml | 7 km SSW of Dustin, Oklahoma 35.214°, -96.073° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 7 km SSW of Dustin, Oklahoma at 23:08 UTC on October 14, 2020. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-14 2020-10-14 22:53:49 UTC | 2.9md | 4 km SSW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico 17.961°, -66.738° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 4 km SSW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico with origin time 22:53 UTC on October 14, 2020. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
2020-10-14 2020-10-14 22:30:43 UTC | 2.3md | 3km ENE of Lopez Point, CA 36.028°, -121.536° | 9.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:30 UTC on October 14, 2020, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 3km ENE of Lopez Point, CA. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.5 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. | ||||||||
2020-10-14 2020-10-14 22:26:37 UTC | 2.1ml | 2 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.180°, -155.477° | 31.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
October 14, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 2 km S of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 22:26 UTC. Coming 12 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. | ||||||||
2020-10-14 2020-10-14 22:22:49 UTC | 4.2mb | 38 km N of Palekastro, Greece 35.544°, 26.266° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 14, 2020 at 22:22 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 38 km N of Palekastro, Greece. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-14 2020-10-14 22:18:49 UTC | 2.1ml | 4 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.164°, -155.471° | 29.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 4 km S of P?hala, Hawaii on October 14, 2020, with origin time 22:18 UTC. Coming 12 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. | ||||||||
2020-10-14 2020-10-14 21:43:55 UTC | 3.0md | 3km ENE of Lopez Point, CA 36.029°, -121.537° | 8.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 14, 2020 at 21:43 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 3km ENE of Lopez Point, CA. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-14 2020-10-14 21:42:41 UTC | 3.5ml | 2km ENE of Lopez Point, CA 36.026°, -121.544° | 8.7 km | 10 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:42 UTC on October 14, 2020, a magnitude 3.5 tremor occurred 2km ENE of Lopez Point, CA. 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 M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-14 2020-10-14 21:42:37 UTC | 2.3ml | 11 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.225°, -155.372° | 33.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
October 14, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 11 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 21:42 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2020-10-14 2020-10-14 21:40:06 UTC | 3.0md | 3km ENE of Lopez Point, CA 36.027°, -121.540° | 9.4 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 3km ENE of Lopez Point, CA on October 14, 2020 at 21:40 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-14 2020-10-14 21:20:38 UTC | 2.2ml | 73 km ESE of McKinley Park, Alaska 63.563°, -147.473° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 14, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 73 km ESE of McKinley Park, Alaska, logged at 21:20 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-14 2020-10-14 21:20:37 UTC | 2.2ml | 75 km ESE of McKinley Park, Alaska 63.559°, -147.432° | 1.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 14, 2020 at 21:20 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 75 km ESE of McKinley Park, Alaska. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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. | ||||||||
2020-10-14 2020-10-14 21:16:55 UTC | 2.0ml | 11 km W of Tatitlek, Alaska 60.865°, -146.894° | 17.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:16 UTC on October 14, 2020, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 11 km W of Tatitlek, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-14 2020-10-14 21:11:50 UTC | 2.6ml | 11km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA 35.669°, -117.564° | 5.8 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 11km ENE of Ridgecrest, CA with origin time 21:11 UTC on October 14, 2020. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-14 2020-10-14 20:54:25 UTC | 2.2md | 8km ESE of Pinnacles, CA 36.495°, -121.070° | 3.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 8km ESE of Pinnacles, CA on October 14, 2020 at 20:54 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. | ||||||||
2020-10-14 2020-10-14 20:44:13 UTC | 4.1mb | 54 km W of Taguisa, Philippines 6.647°, 123.544° | 609.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 54 km W of Taguisa, Philippines at 20:44 UTC on October 14, 2020. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-14 2020-10-14 20:16:27 UTC | 4.7mb | 69 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia 1.109°, 126.850° | 65.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 14, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 69 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia at 20:16 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-14 2020-10-14 20:16:09 UTC | 4.3mb | 51 km ESE of Los Andes, Chile -33.023°, -70.100° | 116.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 51 km ESE of Los Andes, Chile on October 14, 2020, with origin time 20:16 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-14 2020-10-14 19:50:12 UTC | 3.6ml | 57 km WNW of Deering, Alaska 66.211°, -163.953° | 5.9 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 57 km WNW of Deering, Alaska with origin time 19:50 UTC on October 14, 2020. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-14 2020-10-14 19:19:21 UTC | 4.6mb | 27 km ENE of Moyobamba, Peru -5.951°, -76.735° | 10.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:19 UTC on October 14, 2020, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 27 km ENE of Moyobamba, Peru. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-14 2020-10-14 18:50:23 UTC | 2.0md | 2 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.188°, -155.457° | 32.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 2 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 18:50 UTC on October 14, 2020. Coming 8 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-14 2020-10-14 18:37:56 UTC | 2.9ml | 18km NNE of Olancha, CA 36.439°, -117.952° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 14, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 18km NNE of Olancha, CA at 18:37 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-14 2020-10-14 18:37:25 UTC | 4.8mb | 108 km W of Hihifo, Tonga -15.830°, -174.804° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 108 km W of Hihifo, Tonga with origin time 18:37 UTC on October 14, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-14 2020-10-14 18:35:10 UTC | 4.5mb | 110 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga -16.190°, -174.799° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 110 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga came in on October 14, 2020 at 18:35 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-14 2020-10-14 18:22:29 UTC | 2.5ml | 171 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.291°, -163.607° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 171 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on October 14, 2020 at 18:22 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.0 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-14 2020-10-14 17:26:33 UTC | 4.4mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -10.209°, 66.388° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 14, 2020 at 17:26 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck near Mid-Indian Ridge. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.0 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. 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
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 14, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.