Earthquakes on August 24, 2022
311
EARTHQUAKES on August 24, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.4 — 60 km NE of Calama, Chile
117 km deep · 9 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
30
M3.0–3.9
17
M2.0–2.9
62
M1.0–1.9
198
Activity Summary
311
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
60 km NE of Calama, Chile
12:09 UTC · 117.0 km deep
Felt by 9
5.0
Kuril Islands
22:43 UTC · 62.8 km deep
5.0
18 km NE of Mawlaik, Myanmar
21:48 UTC · 96.2 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
53 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu
15:33 UTC · 40.8 km deep
4.9
224 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
20:10 UTC · 40.4 km deep
4.8
276 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga
18:06 UTC · 499.8 km deep
4.8
0 km WSW of Aguas Calientes, Mexico
01:26 UTC · 27.1 km deep
Felt by 7
4.7
southeast central Pacific Ocean
19:32 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 24, 2022
All Earthquakes — August 24, 2022
Showing 30 of 113 (filtered from 311)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-08-24 2022-08-24 23:55:40 UTC | 2.4ml | 7km SSW of San Clemente Is. (SE tip), CA 32.764°, -118.377° | 12.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 7km SSW of San Clemente Is. (SE tip), CA came in on August 24, 2022 at 23:55 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-24 2022-08-24 23:39:53 UTC | 2.7ml | 21 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa -14.064°, -169.424° | 10.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 24, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 21 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa at 23:39 UTC. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 3.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-24 2022-08-24 23:27:48 UTC | 4.3mb | near the south coast of Honshu, Japan 33.101°, 137.263° | 382.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near near the south coast of Honshu, Japan came in on August 24, 2022 at 23:27 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-24 2022-08-24 23:16:02 UTC | 3.2ml | 16 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa -14.104°, -169.441° | 13.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 16 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa with origin time 23:16 UTC on August 24, 2022. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 3.9 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-24 2022-08-24 22:43:28 UTC | 5.0mb | Kuril Islands 47.835°, 153.783° | 62.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded near Kuril Islands on August 24, 2022 at 22:43 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-24 2022-08-24 22:29:53 UTC | 2.0ml | 56 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.660°, -104.226° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 24, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 56 km NW of Toyah, Texas, logged at 22:29 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-24 2022-08-24 22:24:07 UTC | 2.2ml | 57 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.653°, -104.245° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 57 km NW of Toyah, Texas at 22:24 UTC on August 24, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-24 2022-08-24 22:07:35 UTC | 2.2ml | 2 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.184°, -155.490° | 32.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On August 24, 2022 at 22:07 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 2 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-24 2022-08-24 21:49:43 UTC | 2.5md | 3 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.962°, -67.012° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 24, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 3 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico, logged at 21:49 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-24 2022-08-24 21:48:11 UTC | 5.0mb | 18 km NE of Mawlaik, Myanmar 23.752°, 94.548° | 96.2 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 18 km NE of Mawlaik, Myanmar with origin time 21:48 UTC on August 24, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-24 2022-08-24 21:41:44 UTC | 2.2ml | 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.616°, -104.102° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas on August 24, 2022, with origin time 21:41 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-24 2022-08-24 20:13:35 UTC | 2.0ml | 41 km ENE of Susitna North, Alaska 62.338°, -149.148° | 0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 24, 2022 at 20:13 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 41 km ENE of Susitna North, Alaska. Coming 1 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-24 2022-08-24 20:12:59 UTC | 2.6ml | 44 km ENE of Susitna North, Alaska 62.350°, -149.100° | 2.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 44 km ENE of Susitna North, Alaska came in on August 24, 2022 at 20:12 UTC. 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 M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-24 2022-08-24 20:10:51 UTC | 4.9mb | 224 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia 3.526°, 127.074° | 40.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:10 UTC on August 24, 2022, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred 224 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-24 2022-08-24 20:06:43 UTC | 2.2md | 4 km WNW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.992°, -67.082° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 4 km WNW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on August 24, 2022 at 20:06 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-24 2022-08-24 19:51:55 UTC | 4.2mb | 116 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.608°, 127.533° | 142.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 24, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 116 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste at 19:51 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-24 2022-08-24 19:34:11 UTC | 4.3mb | 87 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga -18.090°, -174.571° | 124.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 87 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga on August 24, 2022 at 19:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-24 2022-08-24 19:32:31 UTC | 4.7mb | southeast central Pacific Ocean -30.810°, -89.989° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake near southeast central Pacific Ocean came in on August 24, 2022 at 19:32 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-24 2022-08-24 19:31:15 UTC | 2.2md | 4 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.942°, -66.930° | 13.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 24, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 4 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 19:31 UTC. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-24 2022-08-24 19:20:27 UTC | 2.1md | 5 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.154°, -155.464° | 29.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 19:20 UTC on August 24, 2022, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 5 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-24 2022-08-24 19:05:29 UTC | 3.5ml | 24 km ENE of Nome, Alaska 64.624°, -164.975° | 8.3 km | 3 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 24 km ENE of Nome, Alaska came in on August 24, 2022 at 19:05 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 M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-24 2022-08-24 19:00:34 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -33.631°, -178.855° | 34.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 24, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands, logged at 19:00 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-24 2022-08-24 18:56:14 UTC | 2.1ml | 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.618°, -104.094° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas at 18:56 UTC on August 24, 2022. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-24 2022-08-24 18:10:41 UTC | 4.3mb | 297 km E of Levuka, Fiji -18.220°, -177.876° | 522.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 24, 2022 at 18:10 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 297 km E of Levuka, Fiji. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-24 2022-08-24 18:06:03 UTC | 4.8mb | 276 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga -20.601°, -177.800° | 499.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake 276 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga at 18:06 UTC on August 24, 2022. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-24 2022-08-24 18:02:49 UTC | 3.1ml | 52 km NE of Valmy, Nevada 41.155°, -116.723° | 8.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 52 km NE of Valmy, Nevada at 18:02 UTC on August 24, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-24 2022-08-24 17:51:17 UTC | 2.8ml | 15 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa -14.105°, -169.451° | 10.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 15 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa on August 24, 2022 at 17:51 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.9 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-24 2022-08-24 17:40:53 UTC | 2.6ml | Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.379°, -168.403° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place near Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on August 24, 2022 at 17:40 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-24 2022-08-24 17:38:25 UTC | 2.1md | 12 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.858°, -66.895° | 13.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 12 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico with origin time 17:38 UTC on August 24, 2022. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-24 2022-08-24 17:34:21 UTC | 4.2mb | 16 km E of Doda, India 33.151°, 75.722° | 10.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:34 UTC on August 24, 2022, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 16 km E of Doda, India. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 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 August 24, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.