Earthquakes on October 24, 2020
354
EARTHQUAKES on October 24, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.0 — 51 km SSW of Abhar, Iran
10 km deep · 18 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
36
M3.0–3.9
26
M2.0–2.9
94
M1.0–1.9
196
Activity Summary
354
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.0
51 km SSW of Abhar, Iran
11:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 18
5.0
South Shetland Islands
10:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
103 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
22:23 UTC · 39.5 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
Gulf of Alaska
17:58 UTC · 12.2 km deep
Felt by 2
4.8
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
15:55 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
14:54 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
12:38 UTC · 106.7 km deep
4.8
260 km ESE of Biak, Indonesia
08:22 UTC · 39.3 km deep
Earthquake Map — October 24, 2020
All Earthquakes — October 24, 2020
Showing 30 of 158 (filtered from 354)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-10-24 2020-10-24 23:59:02 UTC | 2.2ml | 5 km NW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska 61.394°, -150.042° | 33.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 5 km NW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska with origin time 23:59 UTC on October 24, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-24 2020-10-24 23:54:08 UTC | 2.2ml | 81 km SW of Covenant Life, Alaska 58.991°, -137.178° | 9.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 24, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 81 km SW of Covenant Life, Alaska at 23:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-24 2020-10-24 23:39:51 UTC | 2.5ml | 55 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska 53.466°, -166.049° | 58.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 55 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska on October 24, 2020, with origin time 23:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-24 2020-10-24 23:36:26 UTC | 3.3ml | 92 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.622°, -159.773° | 20.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 24, 2020 brought a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 92 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 23:36 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-24 2020-10-24 23:25:36 UTC | 2.9ml | 97 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.620°, -159.624° | 23.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:25 UTC on October 24, 2020, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 97 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-24 2020-10-24 23:06:50 UTC | 2.5md | 21km NW of Parkfield, CA 36.036°, -120.598° | 4.4 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 21km NW of Parkfield, CA with origin time 23:06 UTC on October 24, 2020. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-24 2020-10-24 22:52:34 UTC | 4.1mb | 120 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.405°, -159.531° | 32.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 120 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on October 24, 2020 at 22:52 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-24 2020-10-24 22:44:02 UTC | 2.9ml | 25 km S of Mina, Nevada 38.167°, -118.070° | 5.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 25 km S of Mina, Nevada at 22:44 UTC on October 24, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-24 2020-10-24 22:29:21 UTC | 3.0ml | south of Alaska 54.593°, -159.721° | 17.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded south of Alaska on October 24, 2020 at 22:29 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-24 2020-10-24 22:23:01 UTC | 4.8mwr | 103 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.561°, -159.597° | 39.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 103 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 22:23 UTC on October 24, 2020. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-24 2020-10-24 22:06:33 UTC | 2.3ml | 11 km W of Volcano, Hawaii 19.439°, -155.344° | 1.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 24, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 11 km W of Volcano, Hawaii at 22:06 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-24 2020-10-24 21:42:05 UTC | 4.1mwr | 93 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.593°, -159.820° | 27.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 24, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 93 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 21:42 UTC. 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 M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-24 2020-10-24 21:41:44 UTC | 3.0md | 0 km S of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.983°, -66.915° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 24, 2020 at 21:41 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 0 km S of Fuig, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-24 2020-10-24 21:31:35 UTC | 2.3ml | 8 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.422°, -155.307° | 1.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 8 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii at 21:31 UTC on October 24, 2020. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-24 2020-10-24 21:31:34 UTC | 2.2ml | 10 km W of Volcano, Hawaii 19.427°, -155.332° | 5.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 10 km W of Volcano, Hawaii came in on October 24, 2020 at 21:31 UTC. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 3.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-24 2020-10-24 21:30:34 UTC | 2.1ml | 10 km W of Volcano, Hawaii 19.428°, -155.331° | 4.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:30 UTC on October 24, 2020, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 10 km W of Volcano, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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. | ||||||||
2020-10-24 2020-10-24 21:18:56 UTC | 4.1mb | 38 km NNW of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia -8.189°, 119.725° | 183.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 24, 2020 at 21:18 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 38 km NNW of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-24 2020-10-24 21:06:51 UTC | 3.2ml | 149 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.126°, -159.478° | 23.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:06 UTC on October 24, 2020, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred 149 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 4.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-24 2020-10-24 20:56:51 UTC | 2.5ml | 27 km NW of Eureka Roadhouse, Alaska 62.135°, -147.495° | 22.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 27 km NW of Eureka Roadhouse, Alaska came in on October 24, 2020 at 20:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-24 2020-10-24 20:52:37 UTC | 2.4ml | 10 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.242°, -155.391° | 22.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 10 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 20:52 UTC on October 24, 2020. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-24 2020-10-24 20:48:17 UTC | 4.3mb | 63 km WNW of Leni, Italy 38.742°, 14.136° | 34.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 63 km WNW of Leni, Italy with origin time 20:48 UTC on October 24, 2020. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-24 2020-10-24 20:44:51 UTC | 2.9ml | 104 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.506°, -159.753° | 19.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 104 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on October 24, 2020, with origin time 20:44 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 4.0 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. | ||||||||
2020-10-24 2020-10-24 20:36:42 UTC | 3.4ml | 114 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.501°, -159.449° | 22.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.4 earthquake 114 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska at 20:36 UTC on October 24, 2020. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 4.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-24 2020-10-24 20:26:44 UTC | 2.0ml | 28 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.139°, -118.025° | 2.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:26 UTC on October 24, 2020, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 28 km SSE of Mina, Nevada. 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-24 2020-10-24 20:15:27 UTC | 2.8md | 7 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.924°, -66.834° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 24, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 7 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico, logged at 20:15 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-24 2020-10-24 20:12:21 UTC | 2.5ml | 43 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.533°, -115.252° | 16.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 43 km NW of Stanley, Idaho on October 24, 2020 at 20:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-24 2020-10-24 20:10:36 UTC | 4.2mb | Macquarie Island region -53.329°, 159.525° | 10.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:10 UTC on October 24, 2020, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred in the Macquarie Island region. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-24 2020-10-24 19:58:13 UTC | 3.5ml | 249 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.093°, -149.262° | 22.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was recorded 249 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska on October 24, 2020 at 19:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-24 2020-10-24 19:48:33 UTC | 2.0ml | 10 km W of Volcano, Hawaii 19.430°, -155.333° | 3.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 10 km W of Volcano, Hawaii at 19:48 UTC on October 24, 2020. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 3.5 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-24 2020-10-24 19:37:44 UTC | 3.6mwr | 21 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.307°, -115.172° | 16.4 km | 4 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 24, 2020 at 19:37 UTC, a magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 21 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho. See the M3.6 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 24, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.