Earthquakes on August 2, 2023
274
EARTHQUAKES on August 2, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.8 — Fiji region
619 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
37
M3.0–3.9
21
M2.0–2.9
50
M1.0–1.9
163
Activity Summary
274
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
Fiji region
01:32 UTC · 619.0 km deep
5.3
287 km SSE of Port Blair, India
00:10 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
278 km SSE of Port Blair, India
01:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Kuril Islands
11:35 UTC · 75.7 km deep
4.8
293 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
21:29 UTC · 11.3 km deep
4.8
33 km ENE of Dek’emhāre, Eritrea
03:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
34 km ENE of Dek’emhāre, Eritrea
05:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
03:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 2, 2023
All Earthquakes — August 2, 2023
Showing 30 of 111 (filtered from 274)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-08-02 2023-08-02 23:56:05 UTC | 2.2md | 7 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.955°, -67.109° | 11.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:56 UTC on August 2, 2023, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 7 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-02 2023-08-02 23:41:53 UTC | 2.1ml | 13 km NNW of Kokhanok, Alaska 59.552°, -154.882° | 0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 13 km NNW of Kokhanok, Alaska on August 2, 2023 at 23:41 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2023-08-02 2023-08-02 23:04:36 UTC | 2.4ml | 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.618°, -104.234° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 2, 2023 at 23:04 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-02 2023-08-02 22:47:31 UTC | 4.2mb | Nicobar Islands, India region 8.473°, 92.866° | 51.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the Nicobar Islands, India region at 22:47 UTC on August 2, 2023. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-02 2023-08-02 22:35:38 UTC | 4.3mb | Greenland Sea 75.638°, 7.389° | 9.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place near Greenland Sea on August 2, 2023 at 22:35 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-02 2023-08-02 22:23:15 UTC | 3.2ml | 45 km W of Lake Minchumina, Alaska 63.848°, -153.236° | 12.5 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 2, 2023 at 22:23 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 45 km W of Lake Minchumina, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-02 2023-08-02 22:00:08 UTC | 4.5mb | 18 km WSW of Bashanet, Tanzania -4.280°, 35.258° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 2, 2023 at 22:00 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 18 km WSW of Bashanet, Tanzania. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-02 2023-08-02 21:29:59 UTC | 4.8mb | 293 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga -23.851°, -175.865° | 11.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:29 UTC on August 2, 2023, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred 293 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-02 2023-08-02 21:19:52 UTC | 2.2ml | 13 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.337°, -120.524° | -0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 13 km S of Princeton, Canada at 21:19 UTC on August 2, 2023. 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. | ||||||||
2023-08-02 2023-08-02 21:06:24 UTC | 4.3mb | 143 km E of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia 46.921°, 144.625° | 382.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 2, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 143 km E of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia, logged at 21:06 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. | ||||||||
2023-08-02 2023-08-02 20:53:56 UTC | 3.1ml | 110 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.450°, -159.720° | 23.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 110 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 20:53 UTC on August 2, 2023. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-02 2023-08-02 20:49:49 UTC | 2.3md | 6 km ESE of Center Ridge, Arkansas 35.348°, -92.503° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 2, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 6 km ESE of Center Ridge, Arkansas at 20:49 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. | ||||||||
2023-08-02 2023-08-02 20:33:12 UTC | 4.4mb | 35 km S of Massawa, Eritrea 15.290°, 39.437° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 35 km S of Massawa, Eritrea on August 2, 2023, with origin time 20:33 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-02 2023-08-02 20:11:06 UTC | 2.8ml | 98 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska 54.495°, -160.997° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:11 UTC on August 2, 2023, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 98 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-02 2023-08-02 19:34:26 UTC | 2.0ml | 21 km NW of Eureka Roadhouse, Alaska 62.053°, -147.496° | 31.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 21 km NW of Eureka Roadhouse, Alaska came in on August 2, 2023 at 19:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-02 2023-08-02 19:19:01 UTC | 2.5md | 10 km ENE of Morgan Hill, CA 37.177°, -121.555° | 7.3 km | 8 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 2, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 10 km ENE of Morgan Hill, CA at 19:19 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-02 2023-08-02 19:04:50 UTC | 2.0ml | western Texas 32.260°, -101.903° | 9.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place near western Texas on August 2, 2023 at 19:04 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-02 2023-08-02 18:40:33 UTC | 2.2ml | 118 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.024°, -167.955° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 2, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 118 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska, logged at 18:40 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-02 2023-08-02 18:29:03 UTC | 3.7ml | Gulf of Alaska 55.548°, -149.123° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake was recorded near Gulf of Alaska on August 2, 2023 at 18:29 UTC. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-02 2023-08-02 17:54:24 UTC | 3.3ml | 155 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.165°, -178.560° | 30.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.3 event was detected 155 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on August 2, 2023, with origin time 17:54 UTC. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-02 2023-08-02 17:47:40 UTC | 4.3mb | Banda Sea -6.454°, 129.930° | 123.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 2, 2023 at 17:47 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck near Banda Sea. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-02 2023-08-02 17:41:29 UTC | 2.1ml | 93 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.632°, -164.643° | 18.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 2, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 93 km SE of Akutan, Alaska, logged at 17:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-02 2023-08-02 17:28:02 UTC | 2.1ml | Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.514°, -177.686° | 53.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 2, 2023 at 17:28 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck near Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-02 2023-08-02 17:24:32 UTC | 2.5md | 12 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.293°, -155.407° | 29.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 12 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii on August 2, 2023, with origin time 17:24 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-02 2023-08-02 16:47:45 UTC | 4.0mb | Banda Sea -6.941°, 129.998° | 110.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Banda Sea came in on August 2, 2023 at 16:47 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-02 2023-08-02 16:24:09 UTC | 2.1ml | 78 km SE of Kokhanok, Alaska 58.873°, -153.960° | 9.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 78 km SE of Kokhanok, Alaska on August 2, 2023 at 16:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-02 2023-08-02 16:16:25 UTC | 3.0md | Puerto Rico region 19.012°, -65.129° | 30.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place in the Puerto Rico region on August 2, 2023 at 16:16 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-02 2023-08-02 16:14:38 UTC | 4.1mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -32.517°, -178.350° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 2, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands at 16:14 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 4.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-02 2023-08-02 15:54:43 UTC | 2.7ml | 15 km S of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming 44.085°, -105.444° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 15 km S of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming on August 2, 2023 at 15:54 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.0 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 M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-02 2023-08-02 15:46:35 UTC | 2.4md | 11 km NNE of Alum Rock, CA 37.457°, -121.775° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 11 km NNE of Alum Rock, CA with origin time 15:46 UTC on August 2, 2023. See the M2.4 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 August 2, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.