Earthquakes on August 24, 2023
291
EARTHQUAKES on August 24, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.8 — 116 km E of Yamada, Japan
18 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
25
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
54
M1.0–1.9
198
Activity Summary
291
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
116 km E of Yamada, Japan
22:48 UTC · 18.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
37 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
20:08 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 9
5.0
188 km NE of Kuril’sk, Russia
00:23 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Mariana Islands region
04:00 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
Malatya, Turkey
05:35 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 4
4.7
165 km WSW of San Antonio, Chile
23:28 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.7
Azores Islands region
14:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
60 km NNW of Rukungiri, Uganda
22:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
Earthquake Map — August 24, 2023
All Earthquakes — August 24, 2023
Showing 30 of 93 (filtered from 291)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-08-24 2023-08-24 23:41:07 UTC | 2.7ml | Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 19.916°, -155.526° | 34.2 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 24, 2023 at 23:41 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck near Island of Hawaii, Hawaii. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-24 2023-08-24 23:38:29 UTC | 4.4mb | 3 km SW of Taal, Philippines 13.864°, 120.901° | 95.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 3 km SW of Taal, Philippines on August 24, 2023 at 23:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-24 2023-08-24 23:28:54 UTC | 4.7mb | 165 km WSW of San Antonio, Chile -33.982°, -73.333° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake 165 km WSW of San Antonio, Chile at 23:28 UTC on August 24, 2023. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-24 2023-08-24 23:18:12 UTC | 4.5mb | off the coast of Oregon 44.032°, -128.718° | 13.9 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place near off the coast of Oregon on August 24, 2023 at 23:18 UTC. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-24 2023-08-24 22:48:23 UTC | 5.8mww | 116 km E of Yamada, Japan 39.552°, 143.303° | 18.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 24, 2023 at 22:48 UTC, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 116 km E of Yamada, Japan. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on August 24, 2023. See the M5.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-24 2023-08-24 22:12:35 UTC | 4.2mb | south of the Fiji Islands -25.815°, -177.565° | 154.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands came in on August 24, 2023 at 22:12 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-24 2023-08-24 22:10:07 UTC | 4.3mb | 129 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -5.453°, 147.461° | 186.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:10 UTC on August 24, 2023, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 129 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-24 2023-08-24 22:02:03 UTC | 4.4mb | Macquarie Island region -58.815°, 158.318° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Macquarie Island region with origin time 22:02 UTC on August 24, 2023. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-24 2023-08-24 22:01:04 UTC | 4.6mb | 60 km NNW of Rukungiri, Uganda -0.336°, 29.733° | 10.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 60 km NNW of Rukungiri, Uganda came in on August 24, 2023 at 22:01 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-24 2023-08-24 21:50:36 UTC | 2.2ml | 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.388°, -155.276° | 1.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii on August 24, 2023 at 21:50 UTC. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-24 2023-08-24 21:12:04 UTC | 4.2mb | 265 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 17.609°, 145.818° | 193.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 265 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands on August 24, 2023 at 21:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-24 2023-08-24 20:33:16 UTC | 3.2md | 52 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico 18.773°, -65.226° | 57.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.2 earthquake 52 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico at 20:33 UTC on August 24, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-24 2023-08-24 20:08:15 UTC | 5.0mb | 37 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.905°, 168.010° | 35.0 km | 9 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded 37 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu on August 24, 2023 at 20:08 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-24 2023-08-24 19:41:11 UTC | 2.0ml | 34 km SW of Petersville, Alaska 62.297°, -151.275° | 77.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 24, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 34 km SW of Petersville, Alaska, logged at 19:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-24 2023-08-24 19:37:23 UTC | 2.1ml | 1 km SE of Happy Valley, Alaska 59.939°, -151.720° | 60.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 24, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 1 km SE of Happy Valley, Alaska at 19:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-24 2023-08-24 19:25:39 UTC | 2.0ml | Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 19.392°, -155.277° | 1.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place near Island of Hawaii, Hawaii on August 24, 2023 at 19:25 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2023-08-24 2023-08-24 19:10:00 UTC | 4.5mb | Balleny Islands region -62.178°, 165.089° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 24, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Balleny Islands region, logged at 19:10 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-24 2023-08-24 18:41:44 UTC | 2.5md | 10 km SSW of Cantua Creek, CA 36.425°, -120.356° | 10.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 24, 2023 at 18:41 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 10 km SSW of Cantua Creek, CA. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-24 2023-08-24 18:08:21 UTC | 2.7ml | 4 km ENE of Inglewood, CA 33.973°, -118.305° | 8.0 km | 414 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 4 km ENE of Inglewood, CA on August 24, 2023 at 18:08 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-24 2023-08-24 18:04:54 UTC | 4.5mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -32.294°, 179.850° | 308.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 24, 2023 at 18:04 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-24 2023-08-24 18:01:13 UTC | 2.4md | 4 km SSW of Chester, CA 40.271°, -121.249° | 2.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 24, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 4 km SSW of Chester, CA at 18:01 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-24 2023-08-24 17:55:02 UTC | 3.4ml | 20 km SSE of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming 44.064°, -105.361° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was recorded 20 km SSE of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming on August 24, 2023 at 17:55 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-24 2023-08-24 17:38:13 UTC | 2.6ml | 28 km WSW of Olancha, CA 36.212°, -118.304° | 2.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 28 km WSW of Olancha, CA with origin time 17:38 UTC on August 24, 2023. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-24 2023-08-24 17:10:01 UTC | 2.6ml | 91 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska 54.142°, -164.118° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 91 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska at 17:10 UTC on August 24, 2023. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-24 2023-08-24 17:01:55 UTC | 2.9ml | 30 km SW of Birney, Montana 45.170°, -106.837° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 24, 2023 at 17:01 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 30 km SW of Birney, Montana. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-24 2023-08-24 17:00:10 UTC | 2.3ml | 17 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.218°, -155.317° | 26.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
August 24, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 17 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii, logged at 17:00 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-24 2023-08-24 16:45:11 UTC | 4.3mb | Fiji region -20.594°, -178.374° | 541.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the Fiji region at 16:45 UTC on August 24, 2023. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-24 2023-08-24 16:19:30 UTC | 2.4ml | 87 km NW of Karluk, Alaska 58.178°, -155.395° | 0.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:19 UTC on August 24, 2023, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 87 km NW of Karluk, Alaska. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-24 2023-08-24 15:57:55 UTC | 4.1mb | 59 km SW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico 15.068°, -93.551° | 61.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 59 km SW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico on August 24, 2023, with origin time 15:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-08-24 2023-08-24 15:37:51 UTC | 2.1ml | 48 km S of Ivanof Bay, Alaska 55.471°, -159.508° | 5.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 15:37 UTC on August 24, 2023, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 48 km S of Ivanof Bay, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 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 August 24, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.