Time ↓	Mag ↕	Location ↕	Depth ↕	Felt ↕	MMI	Alert	Status	Details
2024-08-02 2024-08-02 23:57:46 UTC	2.0ml	16 km ESE of Balmorhea, Texas 30.927°, -103.590°	4.6 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 16 km ESE of Balmorhea, Texas on August 2, 2024, with origin time 23:57 UTC. 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.
2024-08-02 2024-08-02 23:51:31 UTC	2.7ml	11 km ESE of Penticton, Canada 49.442°, -119.443°	14.6 km	96	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 11 km ESE of Penticton, Canada came in on August 2, 2024 at 23:51 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2024-08-02 2024-08-02 23:49:59 UTC	4.4mb	128 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia 1.020°, 126.254°	30.9 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 128 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia at 23:49 UTC on August 2, 2024. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2024-08-02 2024-08-02 23:44:36 UTC	4.4mb	19 km NE of Taytayan, Philippines 7.850°, 126.631°	84.2 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 19 km NE of Taytayan, Philippines on August 2, 2024, with origin time 23:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2024-08-02 2024-08-02 23:36:09 UTC	4.9mb	58 km E of Barcelona, Philippines 8.131°, 126.961°	35.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 58 km E of Barcelona, Philippines came in on August 2, 2024 at 23:36 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.0 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2024-08-02 2024-08-02 23:33:26 UTC	2.7ml	7 km NNE of Fontana, CA 34.154°, -117.422°	6.0 km	45	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 7 km NNE of Fontana, CA with origin time 23:33 UTC on August 2, 2024. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2024-08-02 2024-08-02 23:05:48 UTC	2.6ml	25 km W of Volcano, Hawaii 19.447°, -155.481°	7.8 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
August 2, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 25 km W of Volcano, Hawaii, logged at 23:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2024-08-02 2024-08-02 23:05:30 UTC	4.4mb	35 km ENE of Santa Maria, Philippines 8.092°, 126.748°	69.5 km	1	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 35 km ENE of Santa Maria, Philippines came in on August 2, 2024 at 23:05 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 6.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2024-08-02 2024-08-02 22:52:34 UTC	4.4mb	19 km ESE of Barcelona, Philippines 8.096°, 126.602°	80.1 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 19 km ESE of Barcelona, Philippines on August 2, 2024 at 22:52 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.8 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2024-08-02 2024-08-02 22:50:54 UTC	4.3mb	Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.969°, 145.466°	193.8 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands at 22:50 UTC on August 2, 2024. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2024-08-02 2024-08-02 22:48:59 UTC	4.5mb	38 km NE of Kinablangan, Philippines 7.935°, 126.806°	80.1 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On August 2, 2024 at 22:48 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 38 km NE of Kinablangan, Philippines. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2024-08-02 2024-08-02 22:46:00 UTC	4.9mb	42 km NE of Kinablangan, Philippines 7.958°, 126.832°	64.4 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 4.9 seismic event took place 42 km NE of Kinablangan, Philippines on August 2, 2024 at 22:46 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2024-08-02 2024-08-02 22:41:06 UTC	4.6mb	38 km ENE of Santa Maria, Philippines 8.071°, 126.787°	35.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 38 km ENE of Santa Maria, Philippines on August 2, 2024 at 22:41 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2024-08-02 2024-08-02 22:38:00 UTC	4.7mb	16 km NE of Barcelona, Philippines 8.244°, 126.558°	35.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On August 2, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 16 km NE of Barcelona, Philippines at 22:38 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.8 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2024-08-02 2024-08-02 22:36:20 UTC	5.0mb	50 km NE of Kinablangan, Philippines 7.972°, 126.906°	45.8 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
At 22:36 UTC on August 2, 2024, a magnitude 5.0 tremor occurred 50 km NE of Kinablangan, Philippines. 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 M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2024-08-02 2024-08-02 22:35:23 UTC	4.8mb	40 km E of Santa Maria, Philippines 7.975°, 126.815°	66.3 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On August 2, 2024 at 22:35 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 40 km E of Santa Maria, Philippines. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2024-08-02 2024-08-02 22:35:00 UTC	4.5mb	16 km ESE of Barcelona, Philippines 8.106°, 126.576°	89.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 16 km ESE of Barcelona, Philippines on August 2, 2024 at 22:35 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 6.8 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.
2024-08-02 2024-08-02 22:34:34 UTC	4.7mb	14 km E of Barcelona, Philippines 8.165°, 126.570°	35.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
At 22:34 UTC on August 2, 2024, a magnitude 4.7 tremor occurred 14 km E of Barcelona, Philippines. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2024-08-02 2024-08-02 22:33:46 UTC	4.8mb	38 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines 8.255°, 126.770°	52.7 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake was recorded 38 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines on August 2, 2024 at 22:33 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2024-08-02 2024-08-02 22:31:15 UTC	5.3mb	31 km E of Barcelona, Philippines 8.118°, 126.717°	77.0 km	1	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake was recorded 31 km E of Barcelona, Philippines on August 2, 2024 at 22:31 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.8 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2024-08-02 2024-08-02 22:30:11 UTC	4.9mb	35 km E of Santa Maria, Philippines 8.017°, 126.765°	35.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
August 2, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 35 km E of Santa Maria, Philippines, logged at 22:30 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 M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2024-08-02 2024-08-02 22:29:11 UTC	2.1ml	10 km E of Puebla, B.C., MX 32.557°, -115.248°	17.5 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
August 2, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 10 km E of Puebla, B.C., MX, logged at 22:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2024-08-02 2024-08-02 22:23:02 UTC	6.8mww	20 km E of Barcelona, Philippines 8.185°, 126.616°	32.0 km	118	VI	green	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On August 2, 2024 at 22:23 UTC, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck 20 km E of Barcelona, Philippines. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 7 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M6.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2024-08-02 2024-08-02 22:16:12 UTC	4.7mb	118 km E of Yamada, Japan 39.533°, 143.322°	27.4 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake 118 km E of Yamada, Japan at 22:16 UTC on August 2, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2024-08-02 2024-08-02 22:03:23 UTC	2.6ml	5 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.393°, -155.249°	1.7 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
At 22:03 UTC on August 2, 2024, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 5 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 2.8 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 M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2024-08-02 2024-08-02 21:49:48 UTC	2.1ml	131 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.222°, -159.833°	16.5 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On August 2, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 131 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 21:49 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2024-08-02 2024-08-02 21:28:41 UTC	2.1ml	37 km ENE of San Antonio, New Mexico 34.019°, -106.474°	8.6 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
At 21:28 UTC on August 2, 2024, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 37 km ENE of San Antonio, New Mexico. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2024-08-02 2024-08-02 21:06:04 UTC	2.3md	14 km E of South Lead Hill, Arkansas 36.419°, -92.754°	4.0 km	2	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
At 21:06 UTC on August 2, 2024, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 14 km E of South Lead Hill, Arkansas. 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.
2024-08-02 2024-08-02 20:45:13 UTC	4.1mb	Fiji region -19.036°, -177.698°	551.9 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected in the Fiji region on August 2, 2024, with origin time 20:45 UTC. 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.
2024-08-02 2024-08-02 20:28:00 UTC	5.1mb	194 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam 12.602°, 146.413°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On August 2, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 194 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam at 20:28 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.

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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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