Earthquakes on July 17, 2024
269
EARTHQUAKES on July 17, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
24 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
0
M4.0–4.9
20
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
54
M1.0–1.9
184
Activity Summary
269
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
0
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
Earthquake Map — July 17, 2024
All Earthquakes — July 17, 2024
Showing 30 of 85 (filtered from 269)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-07-17 2024-07-17 23:56:09 UTC | 2.8ml | 12 km NE of Trabuco Canyon, CA 33.732°, -117.487° | 10.6 km | 31 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 12 km NE of Trabuco Canyon, CA with origin time 23:56 UTC on July 17, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-17 2024-07-17 23:17:08 UTC | 2.1ml | 165 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 54.945°, -157.163° | 20.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 165 km SE of Perryville, Alaska on July 17, 2024, with origin time 23:17 UTC. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-17 2024-07-17 23:09:12 UTC | 2.0ml | 6 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.398°, -155.280° | 1.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 6 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii on July 17, 2024, with origin time 23:09 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 15 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. | ||||||||
2024-07-17 2024-07-17 22:28:10 UTC | 4.0mb | 21 km SE of Goroka, Papua New Guinea -6.224°, 145.518° | 109.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 21 km SE of Goroka, Papua New Guinea came in on July 17, 2024 at 22:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-17 2024-07-17 22:26:47 UTC | 2.8ml | 36 km ENE of Furnace Creek, California 36.600°, -116.488° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 17, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 36 km ENE of Furnace Creek, California, logged at 22:26 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-17 2024-07-17 21:59:27 UTC | 3.5ml | 7 km S of Borrego Springs, CA 33.196°, -116.386° | 13.7 km | 158 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was recorded 7 km S of Borrego Springs, CA on July 17, 2024 at 21:59 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. | ||||||||
2024-07-17 2024-07-17 21:14:35 UTC | 4.4mb | 103 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea -5.809°, 146.785° | 9.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 17, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 103 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea at 21:14 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-17 2024-07-17 21:10:32 UTC | 2.5ml | 36 km ENE of Furnace Creek, California 36.600°, -116.488° | 7.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:10 UTC on July 17, 2024, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 36 km ENE of Furnace Creek, California. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-17 2024-07-17 20:51:31 UTC | 4.1mb | 27 km E of Tomioka, Japan 37.310°, 141.322° | 71.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 27 km E of Tomioka, Japan with origin time 20:51 UTC on July 17, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-17 2024-07-17 20:40:46 UTC | 2.1md | 7 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.140°, -155.485° | 38.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii at 20:40 UTC on July 17, 2024. Coming 14 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. | ||||||||
2024-07-17 2024-07-17 20:39:35 UTC | 2.1md | 11 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.119°, -155.415° | 36.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 11 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii with origin time 20:39 UTC on July 17, 2024. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-17 2024-07-17 20:30:08 UTC | 2.6ml | 237 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.150°, -149.452° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 17, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 237 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska at 20:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-17 2024-07-17 19:50:02 UTC | 2.5ml | 52 km WNW of Cantwell, Alaska 63.501°, -149.974° | 114.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 52 km WNW of Cantwell, Alaska at 19:50 UTC on July 17, 2024. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-17 2024-07-17 19:49:58 UTC | 4.3mb | 96 km NNW of Batang, Indonesia -5.689°, 110.350° | 553.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 96 km NNW of Batang, Indonesia on July 17, 2024, with origin time 19:49 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. | ||||||||
2024-07-17 2024-07-17 19:41:20 UTC | 2.4ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.665°, -104.354° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 19:41 UTC on July 17, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-17 2024-07-17 19:38:56 UTC | 4.5mb | south of Africa -53.045°, 25.436° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded south of Africa on July 17, 2024 at 19:38 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-17 2024-07-17 19:34:48 UTC | 2.9md | 33 km WSW of Stella, Puerto Rico 18.220°, -67.544° | 4.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 17, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 33 km WSW of Stella, Puerto Rico at 19:34 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-07-17 2024-07-17 19:32:17 UTC | 4.3mb | 197 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji -17.470°, -178.928° | 531.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 197 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji came in on July 17, 2024 at 19:32 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. | ||||||||
2024-07-17 2024-07-17 19:17:41 UTC | 4.6mb | 158 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines 4.253°, 124.616° | 23.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 17, 2024 at 19:17 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 158 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on July 17, 2024. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-17 2024-07-17 18:49:26 UTC | 2.0md | 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.174°, -155.488° | 34.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 18:49 UTC on July 17, 2024, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2024-07-17 2024-07-17 18:34:42 UTC | 4.2mb | 254 km WNW of Houma, Tonga -20.248°, -177.539° | 484.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 254 km WNW of Houma, Tonga on July 17, 2024 at 18:34 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-17 2024-07-17 18:30:07 UTC | 2.2md | 10 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.208°, -155.380° | 31.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On July 17, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 10 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii at 18:30 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-17 2024-07-17 18:28:55 UTC | 4.3mb | 210 km NE of Sola, Vanuatu -12.720°, 169.097° | 631.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 210 km NE of Sola, Vanuatu on July 17, 2024 at 18:28 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-07-17 2024-07-17 18:07:21 UTC | 3.4ml | 11 km E of Wright, Wyoming 43.751°, -105.344° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 11 km E of Wright, Wyoming with origin time 18:07 UTC on July 17, 2024. 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. | ||||||||
2024-07-17 2024-07-17 18:03:52 UTC | 2.0ml | 112 km ESE of Yakutat, Alaska 59.109°, -137.940° | 5.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 112 km ESE of Yakutat, Alaska on July 17, 2024 at 18:03 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-17 2024-07-17 17:55:19 UTC | 3.6ml | 113 km ESE of Yakutat, Alaska 59.061°, -137.983° | 10.8 km | 2 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 17, 2024 at 17:55 UTC, a magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 113 km ESE of Yakutat, Alaska. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-17 2024-07-17 17:26:57 UTC | 2.2ml | 5 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.391°, -155.247° | 1.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:26 UTC on July 17, 2024, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 5 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2024-07-17 2024-07-17 17:21:10 UTC | 4.4mb | 51 km NNW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile -22.460°, -68.316° | 138.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:21 UTC on July 17, 2024, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 51 km NNW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-17 2024-07-17 16:59:25 UTC | 3.1ml | 31 km WSW of Birney, Montana 45.213°, -106.883° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 31 km WSW of Birney, Montana came in on July 17, 2024 at 16:59 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-17 2024-07-17 16:45:47 UTC | 2.0ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.678°, -104.418° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 17, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 16:45 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 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
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About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on July 17, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.