Earthquakes on July 29, 2024
308
EARTHQUAKES on July 29, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.0 — 73 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga
9 km deep · 1 person felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
32
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
60
M1.0–1.9
199
Activity Summary
308
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.0
73 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga
13:07 UTC · 9.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.7
242 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji
12:11 UTC · 581.0 km deep
5.2
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
20:49 UTC · 21.4 km deep
5.2
1 km ENE of Saito, Japan
16:25 UTC · 66.1 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
83 km E of Shikotan, Russia
22:35 UTC · 58.5 km deep
4.9
156 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
17:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
22 km ENE of Barstow, CA
20:00 UTC · 7.3 km deep
Felt by 7,869
4.8
29 km SW of Atka, Alaska
04:49 UTC · 69.8 km deep
Felt by 2
Earthquake Map — July 29, 2024
All Earthquakes — July 29, 2024
Showing 30 of 109 (filtered from 308)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-07-29 2024-07-29 23:45:40 UTC | 2.2ml | 42 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska 61.654°, -146.386° | 30.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 42 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska with origin time 23:45 UTC on July 29, 2024. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-29 2024-07-29 23:23:07 UTC | 3.1ml | 27 km SE of Chickaloon, Alaska 61.640°, -148.058° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 27 km SE of Chickaloon, Alaska at 23:23 UTC on July 29, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-29 2024-07-29 23:19:27 UTC | 2.2ml | 20 km ENE of Barstow, CA 34.941°, -116.807° | 2.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 20 km ENE of Barstow, CA on July 29, 2024, with origin time 23:19 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 4.9 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-29 2024-07-29 22:51:54 UTC | 2.1ml | 35 km NNE of Solomon, Alaska 64.856°, -164.145° | 11.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:51 UTC on July 29, 2024, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 35 km NNE of Solomon, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-29 2024-07-29 22:46:11 UTC | 2.6ml | 17 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas 32.766°, -100.659° | 7.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 17 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas on July 29, 2024 at 22:46 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-29 2024-07-29 22:35:12 UTC | 4.9mb | 83 km E of Shikotan, Russia 43.760°, 147.763° | 58.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:35 UTC on July 29, 2024, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred 83 km E of Shikotan, Russia. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-29 2024-07-29 22:02:10 UTC | 2.3md | 5 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.155°, -155.464° | 30.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 5 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii on July 29, 2024 at 22:02 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-29 2024-07-29 21:52:36 UTC | 2.3ml | 2 km WNW of Nordheim, Texas 28.932°, -97.637° | 4.7 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 2 km WNW of Nordheim, Texas on July 29, 2024 at 21:52 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-29 2024-07-29 21:49:50 UTC | 2.0md | 28 km NE of Laupāhoehoe, Hawaii 20.155°, -155.032° | 20.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 29, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 28 km NE of Laupāhoehoe, Hawaii at 21:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-29 2024-07-29 21:29:05 UTC | 3.2ml | 131 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.268°, -178.258° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:29 UTC on July 29, 2024, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred 131 km WSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-29 2024-07-29 21:27:43 UTC | 2.4ml | 15 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.303°, -155.215° | 1.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 15 km S of Volcano, Hawaii at 21:27 UTC on July 29, 2024. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 3.7 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. | ||||||||
2024-07-29 2024-07-29 21:22:32 UTC | 2.8ml | 95 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.132°, -168.402° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 29, 2024 at 21:22 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 95 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-29 2024-07-29 21:20:04 UTC | 2.0ml | 76 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska 53.388°, -165.716° | 41.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:20 UTC on July 29, 2024, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 76 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-29 2024-07-29 21:05:31 UTC | 2.4ml | 258 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.879°, 179.616° | 197.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 258 km W of Adak, Alaska on July 29, 2024, with origin time 21:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-29 2024-07-29 21:04:25 UTC | 2.7ml | 6 km WSW of Westbrook, Texas 32.334°, -101.077° | 8.9 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:04 UTC on July 29, 2024, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 6 km WSW of Westbrook, Texas. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-29 2024-07-29 20:50:22 UTC | 2.3md | 5 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.170°, -155.513° | 30.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On July 29, 2024 at 20:50 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 5 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-29 2024-07-29 20:49:00 UTC | 5.2mww | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.368°, 170.861° | 21.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.2 earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands with origin time 20:49 UTC on July 29, 2024. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-29 2024-07-29 20:38:51 UTC | 3.6ml | 174 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.050°, -170.976° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 29, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 174 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska, logged at 20:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-29 2024-07-29 20:35:32 UTC | 2.2ml | 21 km ENE of Barstow, CA 34.944°, -116.801° | 2.8 km | 9 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 29, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 21 km ENE of Barstow, CA at 20:35 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.9 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-29 2024-07-29 20:27:48 UTC | 4.7mb | 31 km SSE of Fannūj, Iran 26.300°, 59.706° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 29, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 31 km SSE of Fannūj, Iran, logged at 20:27 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-29 2024-07-29 20:14:45 UTC | 2.8ml | 16 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.298°, -155.211° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 29, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 16 km S of Volcano, Hawaii, logged at 20:14 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-29 2024-07-29 20:05:19 UTC | 2.7ml | 22 km ENE of Barstow, CA 34.949°, -116.785° | 7.3 km | 48 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 22 km ENE of Barstow, CA came in on July 29, 2024 at 20:05 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-29 2024-07-29 20:03:33 UTC | 3.5ml | 22 km ENE of Barstow, CA 34.946°, -116.794° | 2.8 km | 163 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was recorded 22 km ENE of Barstow, CA on July 29, 2024 at 20:03 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.9 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 M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-29 2024-07-29 20:00:52 UTC | 4.9mw | 22 km ENE of Barstow, CA 34.950°, -116.787° | 7.3 km | 7,869 | V | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected 22 km ENE of Barstow, CA on July 29, 2024, with origin time 20:00 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 6 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-29 2024-07-29 19:44:06 UTC | 3.5ml | 15 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.301°, -155.213° | 6.9 km | 8 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 29, 2024 at 19:44 UTC, a magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 15 km S of Volcano, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-29 2024-07-29 19:43:15 UTC | 3.4ml | 15 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.305°, -155.215° | 7.3 km | 4 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 29, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 15 km S of Volcano, Hawaii at 19:43 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-29 2024-07-29 19:40:27 UTC | 3.7ml | 15 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.301°, -155.214° | 7.7 km | 24 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.7 seismic event took place 15 km S of Volcano, Hawaii on July 29, 2024 at 19:40 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 10 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-29 2024-07-29 19:39:39 UTC | 3.5mb | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.463°, 145.312° | 246.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.5 earthquake in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands with origin time 19:39 UTC on July 29, 2024. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-29 2024-07-29 19:33:22 UTC | 2.0ml | 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.656°, -104.281° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 19:33 UTC on July 29, 2024. It arrived roughly 1 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-29 2024-07-29 19:25:19 UTC | 2.0ml | 5 km SSE of Littlerock, CA 34.477°, -117.969° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 5 km SSE of Littlerock, CA with origin time 19:25 UTC on July 29, 2024. 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
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 29, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.