Earthquakes on July 30, 2024
268
EARTHQUAKES on July 30, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.1 — eastern Greenland
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
1
M4.0–4.9
35
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
51
M1.0–1.9
168
Activity Summary
268
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
1
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
eastern Greenland
17:45 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
south of the Fiji Islands
12:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
08:30 UTC · 135.0 km deep
4.8
106 km E of Tual, Indonesia
15:56 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
Banda Sea
23:21 UTC · 143.8 km deep
4.7
12 km SSE of Conchagua, El Salvador
20:35 UTC · 172.6 km deep
4.7
236 km SSW of Dunhuang, China
08:24 UTC · 9.2 km deep
4.6
3 km SW of Tama, Japan
16:47 UTC · 125.5 km deep
Felt by 61
Earthquake Map — July 30, 2024
All Earthquakes — July 30, 2024
Showing 30 of 100 (filtered from 268)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-07-30 2024-07-30 23:49:27 UTC | 2.4ml | 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.386°, -155.244° | 1.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 30, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii, logged at 23:49 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 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. | ||||||||
2024-07-30 2024-07-30 23:47:21 UTC | 2.8ml | 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.386°, -155.244° | 1.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii with origin time 23:47 UTC on July 30, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-30 2024-07-30 23:45:58 UTC | 2.6ml | 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.386°, -155.245° | 2.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 30, 2024 at 23:45 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 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 M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-30 2024-07-30 23:23:49 UTC | 2.0ml | 9 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii 19.371°, -155.185° | 2.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 9 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii on July 30, 2024 at 23:23 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 17 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. | ||||||||
2024-07-30 2024-07-30 23:21:07 UTC | 4.7mb | Banda Sea -6.673°, 129.837° | 143.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:21 UTC on July 30, 2024, a magnitude 4.7 tremor occurred near Banda Sea. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-30 2024-07-30 23:10:01 UTC | 4.5mb | 236 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga -23.372°, -175.660° | 46.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 30, 2024 at 23:10 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 236 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-30 2024-07-30 23:03:55 UTC | 2.1ml | 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.613°, -104.113° | 4.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas on July 30, 2024 at 23:03 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
2024-07-30 2024-07-30 23:00:25 UTC | 4.4mb | 39 km NNE of Tingo María, Peru -8.997°, -75.802° | 118.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 39 km NNE of Tingo María, Peru came in on July 30, 2024 at 23:00 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-30 2024-07-30 22:20:24 UTC | 2.8ml | 5 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.391°, -155.249° | 1.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 5 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii on July 30, 2024 at 22:20 UTC. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 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 M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-30 2024-07-30 22:14:06 UTC | 2.9ml | 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.384°, -155.240° | 1.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 30, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii, logged at 22:14 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2024-07-30 2024-07-30 22:08:16 UTC | 2.5ml | 6 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.390°, -155.248° | 1.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 6 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii at 22:08 UTC on July 30, 2024. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 3.4 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 M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-30 2024-07-30 21:29:00 UTC | 2.2ml | 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.384°, -155.243° | 1.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii on July 30, 2024, with origin time 21:29 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-30 2024-07-30 21:23:12 UTC | 4.5mb | Kuril Islands 48.025°, 155.080° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded near Kuril Islands on July 30, 2024 at 21:23 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-30 2024-07-30 20:49:10 UTC | 3.5md | 6 km ENE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.991°, -66.989° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was recorded 6 km ENE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on July 30, 2024 at 20:49 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 3.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-30 2024-07-30 20:35:32 UTC | 4.7mb | 12 km SSE of Conchagua, El Salvador 13.206°, -87.815° | 172.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake 12 km SSE of Conchagua, El Salvador at 20:35 UTC on July 30, 2024. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-30 2024-07-30 19:52:44 UTC | 2.2ml | 3 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.194°, -155.509° | 33.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 3 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii at 19:52 UTC on July 30, 2024. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-30 2024-07-30 19:46:43 UTC | 4.2mb | 24 km ESE of Kifrī, Iraq 34.625°, 45.213° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:46 UTC on July 30, 2024, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 24 km ESE of Kifrī, Iraq. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-30 2024-07-30 19:39:43 UTC | 2.4md | 1 km SSW of Palmarejo, Puerto Rico 18.030°, -67.083° | 12.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 1 km SSW of Palmarejo, Puerto Rico came in on July 30, 2024 at 19:39 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-30 2024-07-30 19:37:55 UTC | 2.3ml | 48 km SE of Egegik, Alaska 57.942°, -156.742° | 154.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 30, 2024 at 19:37 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 48 km SE of Egegik, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-30 2024-07-30 19:29:11 UTC | 2.1md | 2 km NNE of Prattville, CA 40.229°, -121.149° | 2.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 2 km NNE of Prattville, CA came in on July 30, 2024 at 19:29 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. | ||||||||
2024-07-30 2024-07-30 19:12:31 UTC | 2.1ml | 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.672°, -104.194° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 30, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas, logged at 19:12 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-30 2024-07-30 18:32:04 UTC | 2.3ml | 4 km ENE of Calipatria, CA 33.138°, -115.468° | 9.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 30, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 4 km ENE of Calipatria, CA at 18:32 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-30 2024-07-30 18:03:53 UTC | 3.7md | 5 km ENE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.985°, -66.994° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.7 seismic event took place 5 km ENE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on July 30, 2024 at 18:03 UTC. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-30 2024-07-30 17:52:30 UTC | 4.1mb | Bonin Islands, Japan region 28.107°, 139.254° | 515.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake in the Bonin Islands, Japan region with origin time 17:52 UTC on July 30, 2024. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-30 2024-07-30 17:45:05 UTC | 5.1mww | eastern Greenland 78.325°, -19.599° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 30, 2024 at 17:45 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck near eastern Greenland. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on July 30, 2024. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-30 2024-07-30 17:43:08 UTC | 3.8ml | 15 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas 32.744°, -100.649° | 8.1 km | 10 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.8 event was detected 15 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas on July 30, 2024, with origin time 17:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-30 2024-07-30 17:39:26 UTC | 4.4mb | 125 km NNW of Agats, Indonesia -4.580°, 137.546° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 125 km NNW of Agats, Indonesia on July 30, 2024 at 17:39 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-30 2024-07-30 17:36:16 UTC | 4.5mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.315°, -177.074° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands with origin time 17:36 UTC on July 30, 2024. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-30 2024-07-30 17:34:22 UTC | 4.5mb | southwest of Africa -52.295°, 13.447° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 30, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake southwest of Africa at 17:34 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-30 2024-07-30 16:53:38 UTC | 4.0mb | Fiji region -19.192°, -177.576° | 565.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:53 UTC on July 30, 2024, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred in the Fiji region. 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. | ||||||||
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 30, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.