Earthquakes on July 18, 2024
240
EARTHQUAKES on July 18, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.6 — 161 km SSE of Tateyama, Japan
91 km deep · 6 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
24
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
48
M1.0–1.9
158
Activity Summary
240
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
161 km SSE of Tateyama, Japan
11:07 UTC · 91.0 km deep
Felt by 6
5.3
202 km SW of Bengkulu, Indonesia
15:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.1
43 km ESE of Marihatag, Philippines
05:39 UTC · 50.4 km deep
Felt by 2
4.9
46 km E of Farkhār, Afghanistan
18:14 UTC · 222.4 km deep
Felt by 3
4.8
Kermadec Islands region
03:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
94 km SSE of Korsakov, Russia
22:54 UTC · 324.9 km deep
4.6
110 km S of Yudomari, Japan
13:19 UTC · 38.4 km deep
4.6
40 km E of Marihatag, Philippines
08:29 UTC · 62.4 km deep
Earthquake Map — July 18, 2024
All Earthquakes — July 18, 2024
Showing 30 of 82 (filtered from 240)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-07-18 2024-07-18 23:58:32 UTC | 4.1mb | 91 km SSE of Kirensk, Russia 57.032°, 108.711° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 91 km SSE of Kirensk, Russia with origin time 23:58 UTC on July 18, 2024. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-18 2024-07-18 23:39:33 UTC | 2.5ml | 57 km SE of Adak, Alaska 51.459°, -176.148° | 37.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 18, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 57 km SE of Adak, Alaska at 23:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-18 2024-07-18 23:38:12 UTC | 2.6ml | 59 km NNW of Chalkyitsik, Alaska 67.119°, -144.370° | 10.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 18, 2024 at 23:38 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 59 km NNW of Chalkyitsik, Alaska. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-18 2024-07-18 23:27:32 UTC | 2.4ml | 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.387°, -155.241° | 1.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:27 UTC on July 18, 2024, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-18 2024-07-18 23:21:17 UTC | 4.0mb | Bonin Islands, Japan region 28.708°, 138.833° | 500.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:21 UTC on July 18, 2024, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred in the Bonin Islands, Japan region. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-18 2024-07-18 22:54:38 UTC | 4.6mb | 94 km SSE of Korsakov, Russia 45.825°, 143.158° | 324.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 94 km SSE of Korsakov, Russia at 22:54 UTC on July 18, 2024. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-18 2024-07-18 22:29:57 UTC | 2.1ml | 126 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.227°, -160.997° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 126 km SE of King Cove, Alaska on July 18, 2024, with origin time 22:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-18 2024-07-18 22:04:09 UTC | 2.6ml | 136 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.266°, -164.321° | 32.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 136 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on July 18, 2024 at 22:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-18 2024-07-18 21:53:06 UTC | 4.4mb | 36 km SW of Tobelo, Indonesia 1.533°, 127.744° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 18, 2024 at 21:53 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 36 km SW of Tobelo, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-18 2024-07-18 21:49:26 UTC | 3.7mb | 166 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.619°, -179.011° | 82.6 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 166 km W of Adak, Alaska came in on July 18, 2024 at 21:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-18 2024-07-18 21:24:04 UTC | 4.3mb | 56 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea -6.275°, 146.751° | 56.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 56 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea on July 18, 2024, with origin time 21:24 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-18 2024-07-18 20:56:18 UTC | 2.0md | 2 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.205°, -155.458° | 31.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 2 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii on July 18, 2024 at 20:56 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-18 2024-07-18 20:16:38 UTC | 2.1ml | 24 km SSW of Westbrook, Texas 32.140°, -101.071° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 24 km SSW of Westbrook, Texas came in on July 18, 2024 at 20:16 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-18 2024-07-18 20:00:47 UTC | 4.2mb | 170 km S of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia 54.724°, 162.006° | 32.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 18, 2024 at 20:00 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 170 km S of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-18 2024-07-18 20:00:39 UTC | 2.4ml | 24 km SSW of Westbrook, Texas 32.140°, -101.071° | 4.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 24 km SSW of Westbrook, Texas with origin time 20:00 UTC on July 18, 2024. 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. | ||||||||
2024-07-18 2024-07-18 19:51:16 UTC | 2.4md | 4 km WNW of Shasta Lake, CA 40.682°, -122.418° | 20.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 18, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 4 km WNW of Shasta Lake, CA, logged at 19:51 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-18 2024-07-18 19:23:20 UTC | 2.5ml | 0 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.197°, -155.476° | 31.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:23 UTC on July 18, 2024, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 0 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii. 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 M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-18 2024-07-18 18:42:11 UTC | 2.1ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.691°, -104.437° | 3.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on July 18, 2024 at 18:42 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. | ||||||||
2024-07-18 2024-07-18 18:21:23 UTC | 3.2ml | 28 km ENE of Cantwell, Alaska 63.445°, -148.390° | 3.6 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 18, 2024 at 18:21 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 28 km ENE of Cantwell, Alaska. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-18 2024-07-18 18:19:25 UTC | 2.6ml | 200 km SE of Chignik, Alaska 54.888°, -156.428° | 4.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 200 km SE of Chignik, Alaska with origin time 18:19 UTC on July 18, 2024. It arrived roughly 1 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 M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-18 2024-07-18 18:16:56 UTC | 2.7ml | 202 km SE of Chignik, Alaska 54.866°, -156.424° | 1.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 202 km SE of Chignik, Alaska on July 18, 2024, with origin time 18:16 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-07-18 2024-07-18 18:14:42 UTC | 4.9mww | 46 km E of Farkhār, Afghanistan 36.529°, 70.372° | 222.4 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 18, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 46 km E of Farkhār, Afghanistan at 18:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-18 2024-07-18 18:10:48 UTC | 2.1ml | 6 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.409°, -155.288° | 1.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 18, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 6 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii at 18:10 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-18 2024-07-18 18:05:37 UTC | 2.0ml | 6 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.409°, -155.286° | 1.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 6 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii came in on July 18, 2024 at 18:05 UTC. Coming 3 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-18 2024-07-18 17:37:59 UTC | 2.4ml | 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.383°, -155.241° | 1.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii on July 18, 2024 at 17:37 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-18 2024-07-18 17:00:07 UTC | 2.0md | 7 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.378°, -155.221° | 1.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 7 km S of Volcano, Hawaii on July 18, 2024, with origin time 17:00 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 2 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. | ||||||||
2024-07-18 2024-07-18 16:39:04 UTC | 2.9ml | 101 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.159°, -169.626° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 101 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska at 16:39 UTC on July 18, 2024. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-18 2024-07-18 16:06:41 UTC | 2.4ml | 15 km E of Desert Hot Springs, CA 33.948°, -116.340° | 2.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 18, 2024 at 16:06 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 15 km E of Desert Hot Springs, CA. 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. | ||||||||
2024-07-18 2024-07-18 15:58:34 UTC | 2.2md | 2 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.198°, -155.460° | 31.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 2 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii on July 18, 2024 at 15:58 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-18 2024-07-18 15:40:51 UTC | 3.4ml | 1 km SSW of Hovtashen, Armenia 40.010°, 44.443° | 10.0 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 18, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 1 km SSW of Hovtashen, Armenia, logged at 15:40 UTC. See the M3.4 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 18, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.