Earthquakes on July 15, 2024
313
EARTHQUAKES on July 15, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.7 — 144 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga
9 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
28
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
71
M1.0–1.9
203
Activity Summary
313
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
144 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga
17:40 UTC · 9.0 km deep
5.3
154 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga
18:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
28 km NE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea
08:15 UTC · 48.5 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
137 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga
04:59 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
15 km WSW of Ollagüe, Chile
19:08 UTC · 130.5 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
74 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu
04:25 UTC · 254.7 km deep
4.7
45 km N of Dicabisagan, Philippines
23:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.6
Fiji region
13:29 UTC · 612.2 km deep
Earthquake Map — July 15, 2024
All Earthquakes — July 15, 2024
Showing 30 of 110 (filtered from 313)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 23:19:27 UTC | 4.7mb | 45 km N of Dicabisagan, Philippines 17.490°, 122.365° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected 45 km N of Dicabisagan, Philippines on July 15, 2024, with origin time 23:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 22:46:39 UTC | 2.0ml | 36 km NNW of Toyah, Texas 31.606°, -103.971° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 15, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 36 km NNW of Toyah, Texas at 22:46 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 22:20:08 UTC | 2.0ml | 281 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 50.979°, 179.573° | 13.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:20 UTC on July 15, 2024, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 281 km WSW of Adak, Alaska. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 2.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 22:15:30 UTC | 2.3ml | 21 km NW of Ocotillo, CA 32.865°, -116.156° | 8.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 21 km NW of Ocotillo, CA came in on July 15, 2024 at 22:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 21:41:59 UTC | 4.0mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.183°, -179.694° | 565.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 15, 2024 at 21:41 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 21:32:37 UTC | 2.2ml | 14 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.330°, -120.485° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 14 km S of Princeton, Canada on July 15, 2024 at 21:32 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. | ||||||||
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 21:09:38 UTC | 2.6ml | 35 km WNW of Squamish, Canada 49.833°, -123.599° | 4.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 15, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 35 km WNW of Squamish, Canada, logged at 21:09 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 21:03:56 UTC | 2.7ml | 5 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.391°, -155.244° | 1.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 5 km S of Volcano, Hawaii came in on July 15, 2024 at 21:03 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 5 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 20:46:55 UTC | 2.4ml | 5 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.394°, -155.250° | 1.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 5 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii at 20:46 UTC on July 15, 2024. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 20:13:55 UTC | 2.8ml | 63 km ENE of San Vicente, Mexico 31.501°, -115.608° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 63 km ENE of San Vicente, Mexico on July 15, 2024 at 20:13 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 20:09:47 UTC | 2.4ml | 136 km W of Nikolski, Alaska 52.721°, -170.854° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 136 km W of Nikolski, Alaska on July 15, 2024, with origin time 20:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 20:09:46 UTC | 2.5ml | 164 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 51.764°, -170.332° | 17.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 164 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on July 15, 2024 at 20:09 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.2 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 20:04:32 UTC | 2.9ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.792°, 178.530° | 110.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 15, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, logged at 20:04 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 19:48:32 UTC | 2.1ml | 106 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.045°, -169.403° | 25.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 106 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska with origin time 19:48 UTC on July 15, 2024. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 19:48:30 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.562°, -179.807° | 525.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands with origin time 19:48 UTC on July 15, 2024. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 19:41:51 UTC | 2.2ml | 36 km W of Pinesdale, Montana 46.389°, -114.681° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 15, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 36 km W of Pinesdale, Montana, logged at 19:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 19:40:34 UTC | 2.5ml | 70 km W of Tyonek, Alaska 61.055°, -152.439° | 125.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 15, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 70 km W of Tyonek, Alaska, logged at 19:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 19:39:22 UTC | 2.6ml | 116 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.640°, -167.206° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 15, 2024 at 19:39 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 116 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 19:21:06 UTC | 2.1md | 1 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.190°, -155.475° | 30.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 1 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii on July 15, 2024 at 19:21 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 19:20:57 UTC | 3.5ml | 118 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.186°, -177.947° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:20 UTC on July 15, 2024, a magnitude 3.5 tremor occurred 118 km SW of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 19:08:41 UTC | 4.9mb | 15 km WSW of Ollagüe, Chile -21.268°, -68.400° | 130.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:08 UTC on July 15, 2024, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred 15 km WSW of Ollagüe, Chile. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 19:06:56 UTC | 3.4ml | 27 km SE of Wright, Wyoming 43.614°, -105.215° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.4 event was detected 27 km SE of Wright, Wyoming on July 15, 2024, with origin time 19:06 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. | ||||||||
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 18:33:41 UTC | 2.0ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.926°, 177.685° | 10.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 18:33 UTC on July 15, 2024. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 18:29:43 UTC | 4.3mb | South Sandwich Islands region -58.582°, -25.256° | 31.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected in the South Sandwich Islands region on July 15, 2024, with origin time 18:29 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 18:21:59 UTC | 5.3mww | 154 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga -16.427°, -172.440° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake was recorded 154 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga on July 15, 2024 at 18:21 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.7 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 18:01:24 UTC | 2.7md | 26 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico 18.726°, -66.795° | 20.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 26 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico on July 15, 2024 at 18:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 17:40:18 UTC | 5.7mww | 144 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga -16.371°, -172.512° | 9.0 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 15, 2024 at 17:40 UTC, a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 144 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on July 15, 2024. See the M5.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 17:14:18 UTC | 4.2mwr | 50 km W of Ollagüe, Chile -21.154°, -68.732° | 117.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 50 km W of Ollagüe, Chile on July 15, 2024 at 17:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 17:03:58 UTC | 2.0ml | 5 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.391°, -155.249° | 1.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 5 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii on July 15, 2024, with origin time 17:03 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 1 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. | ||||||||
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 16:50:45 UTC | 2.1ml | 3 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.421°, -155.257° | 12.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 3 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii on July 15, 2024 at 16:50 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
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.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on July 15, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.