Earthquakes on July 31, 2024
270
EARTHQUAKES on July 31, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.7 — 80 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji
606 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
30
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
56
M1.0–1.9
166
Activity Summary
270
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
80 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji
15:18 UTC · 606.2 km deep
5.3
South Sandwich Islands region
04:58 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
14:54 UTC · 24.3 km deep
5.1
central East Pacific Rise
04:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Indian Ocean Triple Junction
03:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
south of the Kermadec Islands
15:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
Balleny Islands region
22:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
Volcano Islands, Japan region
20:43 UTC · 45.5 km deep
Earthquake Map — July 31, 2024
All Earthquakes — July 31, 2024
Showing 30 of 104 (filtered from 270)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-07-31 2024-07-31 23:52:48 UTC | 2.5ml | 15 km WNW of Whites City, New Mexico 32.226°, -104.532° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 15 km WNW of Whites City, New Mexico on July 31, 2024 at 23:52 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-31 2024-07-31 23:13:42 UTC | 2.4ml | 8 km SE of Desert Aire, Washington 46.620°, -119.843° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:13 UTC on July 31, 2024, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 8 km SE of Desert Aire, Washington. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-31 2024-07-31 23:06:57 UTC | 2.4md | 1 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.990°, -66.836° | 12.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 1 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico at 23:06 UTC on July 31, 2024. Coming 21 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-31 2024-07-31 23:03:44 UTC | 2.0md | 14 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.135°, -155.361° | 27.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 14 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii on July 31, 2024, with origin time 23:03 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2024-07-31 2024-07-31 23:02:52 UTC | 2.1md | 9 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii 19.374°, -155.186° | 1.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 9 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii on July 31, 2024, with origin time 23:02 UTC. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 3.3 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-31 2024-07-31 22:44:04 UTC | 2.3ml | 207 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 52.642°, -163.917° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 207 km SE of Akutan, Alaska came in on July 31, 2024 at 22:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-31 2024-07-31 22:39:56 UTC | 4.7mb | Balleny Islands region -63.288°, 166.908° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected in the Balleny Islands region on July 31, 2024, with origin time 22:39 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-31 2024-07-31 22:29:34 UTC | 2.4ml | 18 km NE of Jal, New Mexico 32.237°, -103.069° | 1.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 18 km NE of Jal, New Mexico on July 31, 2024, with origin time 22:29 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-07-31 2024-07-31 22:24:58 UTC | 4.5mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -33.861°, -178.928° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands at 22:24 UTC on July 31, 2024. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 4.8 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. | ||||||||
2024-07-31 2024-07-31 21:37:52 UTC | 3.8ml | 33 km NE of Whittier, Alaska 61.006°, -148.295° | 31.1 km | 3 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:37 UTC on July 31, 2024, a magnitude 3.8 tremor occurred 33 km NE of Whittier, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-31 2024-07-31 21:37:50 UTC | 2.0ml | 105 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.419°, -164.723° | 25.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 105 km SE of Akutan, Alaska came in on July 31, 2024 at 21:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-31 2024-07-31 21:36:12 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.376°, -155.251° | 0.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii came in on July 31, 2024 at 21:36 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 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. | ||||||||
2024-07-31 2024-07-31 20:47:10 UTC | 2.5ml | 69 km WNW of Aleneva, Alaska 58.306°, -153.997° | 69.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 31, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 69 km WNW of Aleneva, Alaska, logged at 20:47 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-31 2024-07-31 20:43:55 UTC | 2.3ml | 4 km SSE of Highland Park, CA 34.086°, -118.188° | 10.5 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 31, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 4 km SSE of Highland Park, CA, logged at 20:43 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-31 2024-07-31 20:43:34 UTC | 4.7mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 23.753°, 142.648° | 45.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the Volcano Islands, Japan region came in on July 31, 2024 at 20:43 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-31 2024-07-31 20:13:45 UTC | 3.1ml | 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.384°, -155.241° | 1.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 31, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii at 20:13 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2024-07-31 2024-07-31 19:42:36 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.380°, -155.258° | 0.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 7 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii on July 31, 2024 at 19:42 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-31 2024-07-31 19:27:43 UTC | 4.1mb | 70 km NNW of Lubuklinggau, Indonesia -2.757°, 102.521° | 194.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 31, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 70 km NNW of Lubuklinggau, Indonesia, logged at 19:27 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-31 2024-07-31 19:19:41 UTC | 4.5mb | 60 km NE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -4.027°, 152.714° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 60 km NE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on July 31, 2024, with origin time 19:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-31 2024-07-31 19:00:04 UTC | 4.2mb | 79 km NE of Levuka, Fiji -17.666°, 179.935° | 601.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 79 km NE of Levuka, Fiji came in on July 31, 2024 at 19:00 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 5.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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. | ||||||||
2024-07-31 2024-07-31 18:36:26 UTC | 2.0ml | 37 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.581°, -104.030° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 37 km NW of Toyah, Texas on July 31, 2024 at 18:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-31 2024-07-31 18:26:20 UTC | 2.0ml | 104 km ENE of Ouzinkie, Alaska 58.401°, -150.979° | 23.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 31, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 104 km ENE of Ouzinkie, Alaska, logged at 18:26 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-31 2024-07-31 18:25:21 UTC | 2.4md | 1 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.191°, -155.467° | 31.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On July 31, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 1 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii at 18:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-31 2024-07-31 18:24:03 UTC | 2.1ml | 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.385°, -155.245° | 1.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 31, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii, logged at 18:24 UTC. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 3.3 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-31 2024-07-31 18:22:28 UTC | 2.9ml | 127 km W of Nikolski, Alaska 52.917°, -170.764° | 191.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 127 km W of Nikolski, Alaska on July 31, 2024 at 18:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-31 2024-07-31 17:48:41 UTC | 2.5ml | 50 km SW of Karluk, Alaska 57.197°, -154.946° | 51.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 31, 2024 at 17:48 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 50 km SW of Karluk, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-31 2024-07-31 17:37:20 UTC | 4.4mb | 209 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.917°, -178.712° | 564.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 209 km E of Levuka, Fiji on July 31, 2024 at 17:37 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-07-31 2024-07-31 17:33:06 UTC | 4.6mb | 185 km ENE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius -19.335°, 65.148° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 31, 2024 at 17:33 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 185 km ENE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-31 2024-07-31 16:55:52 UTC | 4.4mb | 280 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.240°, 129.196° | 150.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 31, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 280 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste, logged at 16:55 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-07-31 2024-07-31 16:53:14 UTC | 2.5ml | 68 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.373°, -169.243° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 68 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska on July 31, 2024 at 16:53 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.5 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 31, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.