Earthquakes on July 14, 2021
434
EARTHQUAKES on July 14, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
25
M3.0–3.9
5
M2.0–2.9
58
M1.0–1.9
341
Activity Summary
434
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
165 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam
09:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
43 km N of Neiafu, Tonga
02:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 5
5.0
south of the Fiji Islands
23:54 UTC · 628.5 km deep
5.0
43 km W of Tianpeng, China
15:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 7
5.0
north of Ascension Island
02:45 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
137 km ESE of Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia
17:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
154 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
02:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
34 km ENE of Chicureo Abajo, Chile
05:22 UTC · 107.6 km deep
Felt by 28
Earthquake Map — July 14, 2021
All Earthquakes — July 14, 2021
Showing 30 of 93 (filtered from 434)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-07-14 2021-07-14 23:54:16 UTC | 5.0mb | south of the Fiji Islands -22.176°, 179.282° | 628.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands with origin time 23:54 UTC on July 14, 2021. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-14 2021-07-14 23:35:50 UTC | 2.8mb_lg | 8 km WNW of Massena, New York 44.961°, -74.992° | 7.1 km | 179 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 14, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 8 km WNW of Massena, New York, logged at 23:35 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-14 2021-07-14 23:05:47 UTC | 4.5mb | 56 km NNW of Ozernovskiy, Russia 51.931°, 156.086° | 220.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 14, 2021 at 23:05 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 56 km NNW of Ozernovskiy, Russia. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-14 2021-07-14 23:03:53 UTC | 2.2md | 3km N of The Geysers, CA 38.806°, -122.757° | 0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:03 UTC on July 14, 2021, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 3km N of The Geysers, CA. 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. | ||||||||
2021-07-14 2021-07-14 22:56:08 UTC | 2.2md | 28km SSW of Smith Valley, NV 38.545°, -119.458° | 3.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 28km SSW of Smith Valley, NV on July 14, 2021 at 22:56 UTC. Coming 19 hours after a magnitude 3.9 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. | ||||||||
2021-07-14 2021-07-14 22:54:36 UTC | 2.2md | 28km SSW of Smith Valley, NV 38.545°, -119.459° | 3.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 28km SSW of Smith Valley, NV on July 14, 2021 at 22:54 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.9 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2021-07-14 2021-07-14 22:27:57 UTC | 2.0ml | 78 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska 60.097°, -140.614° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 14, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 78 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska, logged at 22:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-14 2021-07-14 22:16:40 UTC | 4.3mb | 91 km NNE of Calama, Chile -21.712°, -68.529° | 128.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 91 km NNE of Calama, Chile came in on July 14, 2021 at 22:16 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-14 2021-07-14 21:53:07 UTC | 3.0ml | 38 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.407°, -152.584° | 87.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:53 UTC on July 14, 2021, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 38 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-14 2021-07-14 21:53:06 UTC | 2.3ml | 30 km E of Igiugig, Alaska 59.339°, -155.360° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
July 14, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 30 km E of Igiugig, Alaska, logged at 21:53 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2021-07-14 2021-07-14 21:43:30 UTC | 4.7mb | Tonga -18.865°, -174.099° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 14, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Tonga, logged at 21:43 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-14 2021-07-14 21:41:49 UTC | 2.2ml | 37 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.486°, -115.228° | 17.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:41 UTC on July 14, 2021, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 37 km NW of Stanley, Idaho. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-14 2021-07-14 20:34:51 UTC | 4.5mb | 38 km ESE of Mawlaik, Myanmar 23.527°, 94.757° | 102.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 38 km ESE of Mawlaik, Myanmar on July 14, 2021 at 20:34 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-14 2021-07-14 20:32:33 UTC | 4.5mb | 80 km N of La Serena, Chile -29.177°, -71.316° | 58.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 80 km N of La Serena, Chile with origin time 20:32 UTC on July 14, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-14 2021-07-14 20:26:39 UTC | 2.1ml | 8km WNW of Holtville, CA 32.826°, -115.467° | 8.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 14, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 8km WNW of Holtville, CA at 20:26 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 2.2 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. | ||||||||
2021-07-14 2021-07-14 20:10:53 UTC | 4.2mb | 59 km ESE of Hakha, Myanmar 22.461°, 94.157° | 39.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 59 km ESE of Hakha, Myanmar with origin time 20:10 UTC on July 14, 2021. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-14 2021-07-14 19:47:28 UTC | 2.1ml | 8km W of Holtville, CA 32.823°, -115.462° | 8.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 8km W of Holtville, CA came in on July 14, 2021 at 19:47 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 2.2 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. | ||||||||
2021-07-14 2021-07-14 19:11:49 UTC | 2.0md | 2 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.198°, -155.452° | 36.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 2 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii at 19:11 UTC on July 14, 2021. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-14 2021-07-14 19:04:05 UTC | 2.3ml | Utah 41.596°, -111.709° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place near Utah on July 14, 2021 at 19:04 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-14 2021-07-14 18:15:35 UTC | 2.8ml | 135 km SE of Chignik, Alaska 55.294°, -157.172° | 27.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 14, 2021 at 18:15 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 135 km SE of Chignik, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-14 2021-07-14 18:07:50 UTC | 2.2ml | 90 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.419°, -161.455° | 13.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 90 km SE of King Cove, Alaska at 18:07 UTC on July 14, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-14 2021-07-14 17:52:56 UTC | 4.9mb | 137 km ESE of Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia 1.022°, 126.119° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake 137 km ESE of Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia at 17:52 UTC on July 14, 2021. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-14 2021-07-14 17:46:16 UTC | 4.5mb | west of the Galapagos Islands 2.293°, -97.597° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 14, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake west of the Galapagos Islands at 17:46 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-14 2021-07-14 17:41:54 UTC | 2.2ml | 29 km NNE of Mosquito Lake, Alaska 59.754°, -135.799° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 29 km NNE of Mosquito Lake, Alaska on July 14, 2021, with origin time 17:41 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. | ||||||||
2021-07-14 2021-07-14 17:30:59 UTC | 2.6ml | 110 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.538°, -159.487° | 36.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 110 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska on July 14, 2021, with origin time 17:30 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 M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-14 2021-07-14 17:28:01 UTC | 2.2ml | 178 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 51.970°, -170.953° | 23.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 178 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska came in on July 14, 2021 at 17:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-14 2021-07-14 17:25:32 UTC | 2.2ml | 8km WNW of Holtville, CA 32.826°, -115.463° | 8.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 14, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 8km WNW of Holtville, CA at 17:25 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.2 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-14 2021-07-14 17:21:21 UTC | 2.5md | 6 km ENE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.994°, -66.989° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 6 km ENE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on July 14, 2021 at 17:21 UTC. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2021-07-14 2021-07-14 17:00:43 UTC | 4.3mwr | 13 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.860°, 121.633° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 13 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan on July 14, 2021 at 17:00 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-07-14 2021-07-14 16:57:50 UTC | 4.1mb | 6 km SW of Mancuernas, Mexico 16.355°, -98.160° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 6 km SW of Mancuernas, Mexico came in on July 14, 2021 at 16:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 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 July 14, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.