Earthquakes on July 12, 2024
290
EARTHQUAKES on July 12, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.8 — 24 km SW of Acarí, Peru
23 km deep · 3 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
10
M4.0–4.9
34
M3.0–3.9
16
M2.0–2.9
66
M1.0–1.9
164
Activity Summary
290
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
10
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
24 km SW of Acarí, Peru
09:30 UTC · 23.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.8
central East Pacific Rise
00:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.6
67 km E of Tarata, Peru
18:19 UTC · 176.0 km deep
Felt by 4
5.5
96 km WNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
17:12 UTC · 11.3 km deep
5.3
126 km SSE of Itoman, Japan
23:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
102 km WNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
19:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
Komandorskiye Ostrova, Russia region
04:53 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
131 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia
10:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — July 12, 2024
All Earthquakes — July 12, 2024
Showing 30 of 126 (filtered from 290)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-07-12 2024-07-12 23:50:31 UTC | 4.5mb | south of Africa -53.111°, 25.904° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 12, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake south of Africa, logged at 23:50 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-12 2024-07-12 23:46:53 UTC | 2.6ml | 216 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 50.229°, -174.990° | 15.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 216 km SSE of Adak, Alaska came in on July 12, 2024 at 23:46 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-12 2024-07-12 23:38:34 UTC | 2.5ml | 8 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.383°, -155.280° | 1.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 8 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii on July 12, 2024 at 23:38 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-07-12 2024-07-12 23:18:47 UTC | 5.3mww | 126 km SSE of Itoman, Japan 25.089°, 128.182° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:18 UTC on July 12, 2024, a magnitude 5.3 tremor occurred 126 km SSE of Itoman, Japan. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-12 2024-07-12 23:07:19 UTC | 4.5mb | 276 km W of Hihifo, Tonga -16.287°, -176.362° | 361.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 12, 2024 at 23:07 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 276 km W of Hihifo, Tonga. 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. | ||||||||
2024-07-12 2024-07-12 23:06:22 UTC | 4.8mb | 113 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia 2.762°, 95.398° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 12, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 113 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia at 23:06 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-12 2024-07-12 22:33:48 UTC | 4.2mb | 76 km SE of Farkhār, Afghanistan 36.070°, 70.440° | 126.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:33 UTC on July 12, 2024, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 76 km SE of Farkhār, Afghanistan. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-12 2024-07-12 22:31:58 UTC | 3.0ml | 253 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.537°, -148.593° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 253 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska came in on July 12, 2024 at 22:31 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-12 2024-07-12 22:21:37 UTC | 2.5ml | 12 km SE of Portage Creek, Alaska 58.820°, -157.593° | 10.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 12 km SE of Portage Creek, Alaska on July 12, 2024, with origin time 22:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-12 2024-07-12 21:57:31 UTC | 2.5ml | 273 km SW of Yakutat, Alaska 57.780°, -142.989° | 12.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 273 km SW of Yakutat, Alaska came in on July 12, 2024 at 21:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-12 2024-07-12 21:46:12 UTC | 2.9md | 10 km E of Blackhawk, CA 37.838°, -121.800° | 17.8 km | 10 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 10 km E of Blackhawk, CA on July 12, 2024 at 21:46 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-12 2024-07-12 20:46:40 UTC | 2.2ml | 1 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.209°, -155.461° | 31.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On July 12, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 1 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii at 20:46 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-12 2024-07-12 20:19:46 UTC | 4.2mwr | 21 km NW of Van, Turkey 38.649°, 43.233° | 9.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 21 km NW of Van, Turkey at 20:19 UTC on July 12, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-12 2024-07-12 20:17:02 UTC | 2.0ml | 66 km SSE of Coldfoot, Alaska 66.725°, -149.473° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 66 km SSE of Coldfoot, Alaska on July 12, 2024 at 20:17 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-12 2024-07-12 20:08:44 UTC | 2.8ml | 29 km SSW of Akutan, Alaska 53.893°, -165.961° | 78.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 29 km SSW of Akutan, Alaska with origin time 20:08 UTC on July 12, 2024. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-12 2024-07-12 19:52:38 UTC | 2.1md | 12 km WNW of San Simeon, CA 35.644°, -121.317° | 4.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 12 km WNW of San Simeon, CA on July 12, 2024 at 19:52 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. | ||||||||
2024-07-12 2024-07-12 19:47:05 UTC | 4.5mb | Vanuatu region -17.198°, 171.537° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded in the Vanuatu region on July 12, 2024 at 19:47 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-12 2024-07-12 19:32:48 UTC | 2.1ml | 37 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.846°, -152.481° | 90.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 12, 2024 at 19:32 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 37 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-12 2024-07-12 19:27:20 UTC | 3.9mb | off the coast of Oregon 44.471°, -129.980° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:27 UTC on July 12, 2024, a magnitude 3.9 tremor occurred near off the coast of Oregon. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-12 2024-07-12 19:26:43 UTC | 4.4mwr | 13 km ESE of Chalandrítsa, Greece 38.067°, 21.931° | 10.5 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 12, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 13 km ESE of Chalandrítsa, Greece at 19:26 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-12 2024-07-12 19:18:12 UTC | 5.2mww | 102 km WNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea -3.750°, 151.352° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.2 earthquake 102 km WNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea at 19:18 UTC on July 12, 2024. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 5.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-12 2024-07-12 19:16:13 UTC | 2.1ml | 52 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska 57.327°, -155.196° | 67.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 52 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska on July 12, 2024 at 19:16 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-12 2024-07-12 19:10:21 UTC | 3.1ml | 199 km SSW of Atka, Alaska 50.443°, -174.806° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:10 UTC on July 12, 2024, a magnitude 3.1 tremor occurred 199 km SSW of Atka, Alaska. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-12 2024-07-12 19:08:50 UTC | 2.5md | 13 km SSE of Mammoth Lakes, CA 37.547°, -118.879° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:08 UTC on July 12, 2024, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 13 km SSE of Mammoth Lakes, CA. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-12 2024-07-12 19:04:36 UTC | 2.5ml | 17 km NE of Chignik, Alaska 56.427°, -158.239° | 89.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 17 km NE of Chignik, Alaska on July 12, 2024 at 19:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-12 2024-07-12 18:55:58 UTC | 2.8ml | 29 km NW of Atka, Alaska 52.401°, -174.470° | 170.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 12, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 29 km NW of Atka, Alaska at 18:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-12 2024-07-12 18:55:00 UTC | 4.8mb | 47 km WSW of Atiquipa, Peru -15.966°, -74.774° | 26.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:55 UTC on July 12, 2024, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred 47 km WSW of Atiquipa, Peru. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-12 2024-07-12 18:51:13 UTC | 3.9mwr | 16 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.949°, 121.764° | 23.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.9 earthquake 16 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan at 18:51 UTC on July 12, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-12 2024-07-12 18:19:05 UTC | 5.6mww | 67 km E of Tarata, Peru -17.375°, -69.406° | 176.0 km | 4 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.6 earthquake 67 km E of Tarata, Peru with origin time 18:19 UTC on July 12, 2024. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. The event was offshore. See the M5.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-12 2024-07-12 17:47:43 UTC | 4.4mb | Banda Sea -6.772°, 129.803° | 169.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:47 UTC on July 12, 2024, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred near Banda Sea. See the M4.4 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 July 12, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.