Earthquakes on August 3, 2024
271
EARTHQUAKES on August 3, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
15 km deep · 20 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
53
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
57
M1.0–1.9
148
Activity Summary
271
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.3
44 km E of Barcelona, Philippines
04:20 UTC · 15.0 km deep
Felt by 20
5.3
32 km E of Santa Maria, Philippines
01:38 UTC · 83.7 km deep
Felt by 4
5.2
39 km ENE of Santa Maria, Philippines
01:37 UTC · 53.8 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
Kermadec Islands region
05:18 UTC · 44.3 km deep
4.9
38 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines
09:12 UTC · 63.5 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
47 km E of Santa Maria, Philippines
03:17 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
282 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
20:03 UTC · 38.3 km deep
4.7
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
14:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 3, 2024
All Earthquakes — August 3, 2024
Showing 30 of 123 (filtered from 271)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-08-03 2024-08-03 23:52:05 UTC | 2.6ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.663°, -104.449° | 5.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 23:52 UTC on August 3, 2024. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-03 2024-08-03 23:43:00 UTC | 4.3mb | 35 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu -15.093°, 167.398° | 102.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 35 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on August 3, 2024 at 23:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-03 2024-08-03 23:42:58 UTC | 2.1ml | 8 km WNW of Hoback, Wyoming 43.310°, -110.879° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 3, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 8 km WNW of Hoback, Wyoming at 23:42 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-03 2024-08-03 23:36:43 UTC | 4.3mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -23.044°, 170.552° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 3, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands, logged at 23:36 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-03 2024-08-03 23:16:58 UTC | 4.1mb | 95 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines 4.583°, 125.722° | 180.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 95 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines with origin time 23:16 UTC on August 3, 2024. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-03 2024-08-03 22:51:49 UTC | 2.3md | 10 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.203°, -155.381° | 33.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On August 3, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 10 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii at 22:51 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-03 2024-08-03 22:32:07 UTC | 3.2ml | 75 km WNW of Aleneva, Alaska 58.263°, -154.138° | 74.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 75 km WNW of Aleneva, Alaska with origin time 22:32 UTC on August 3, 2024. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-03 2024-08-03 22:29:54 UTC | 2.4ml | 113 km NW of Koliganek, Alaska 60.395°, -158.835° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 113 km NW of Koliganek, Alaska came in on August 3, 2024 at 22:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-03 2024-08-03 22:06:10 UTC | 4.5mb | 32 km ENE of Santa Maria, Philippines 8.086°, 126.721° | 74.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:06 UTC on August 3, 2024, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 32 km ENE of Santa Maria, Philippines. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 6.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-03 2024-08-03 22:04:57 UTC | 2.3md | 4 km E of Orange Cove, CA 36.638°, -119.270° | 29.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 3, 2024 at 22:04 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 4 km E of Orange Cove, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-03 2024-08-03 21:55:00 UTC | 2.1ml | 47 km NE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 60.079°, -153.477° | 161.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 47 km NE of Pedro Bay, Alaska came in on August 3, 2024 at 21:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-03 2024-08-03 21:52:47 UTC | 2.8ml | 32 km SE of Skwentna, Alaska 61.798°, -150.940° | 65.7 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 32 km SE of Skwentna, Alaska on August 3, 2024 at 21:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-03 2024-08-03 21:26:02 UTC | 2.3ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.672°, -104.376° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on August 3, 2024 at 21:26 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-03 2024-08-03 21:25:58 UTC | 2.1ml | 6 km WSW of Westbrook, Texas 32.337°, -101.075° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 6 km WSW of Westbrook, Texas on August 3, 2024 at 21:25 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-03 2024-08-03 21:25:06 UTC | 2.2ml | 14 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 35.646°, -117.442° | 2.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 14 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA came in on August 3, 2024 at 21:25 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-03 2024-08-03 20:28:10 UTC | 2.1ml | 10 km SW of Salton City, CA 33.238°, -116.041° | 3.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:28 UTC on August 3, 2024, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 10 km SW of Salton City, CA. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-03 2024-08-03 20:28:01 UTC | 3.8md | 164 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.797°, -64.527° | 87.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.8 seismic event took place 164 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on August 3, 2024 at 20:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-03 2024-08-03 20:06:11 UTC | 4.4mb | 113 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu -13.135°, 166.825° | 188.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 3, 2024 at 20:06 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 113 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-03 2024-08-03 20:03:08 UTC | 4.8mb | 282 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 48.306°, 154.739° | 38.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.8 event was detected 282 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on August 3, 2024, with origin time 20:03 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-03 2024-08-03 19:38:44 UTC | 2.1ml | 51 km W of Akhiok, Alaska 56.893°, -155.020° | 25.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 3, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 51 km W of Akhiok, Alaska, logged at 19:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-03 2024-08-03 19:35:09 UTC | 2.6ml | 44 km WNW of Tatitlek, Alaska 60.948°, -147.478° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 44 km WNW of Tatitlek, Alaska on August 3, 2024, with origin time 19:35 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-03 2024-08-03 18:39:41 UTC | 2.4ml | 23 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.852°, -152.216° | 88.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 23 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska on August 3, 2024 at 18:39 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-03 2024-08-03 18:36:04 UTC | 4.2mb | 202 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands -12.093°, 167.037° | 265.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 202 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands with origin time 18:36 UTC on August 3, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-03 2024-08-03 18:35:24 UTC | 3.3ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.673°, -104.373° | 6.4 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake was recorded 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on August 3, 2024 at 18:35 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-03 2024-08-03 18:27:06 UTC | 2.1ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.669°, -104.368° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 3, 2024 at 18:27 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-03 2024-08-03 18:18:08 UTC | 4.3mb | Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia -7.235°, 129.409° | 106.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 3, 2024 at 18:18 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck near Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-03 2024-08-03 18:17:03 UTC | 2.6ml | 6 km NNW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.259°, -155.506° | -0.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 3, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 6 km NNW of Pāhala, Hawaii at 18:17 UTC. 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 M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-03 2024-08-03 17:49:14 UTC | 2.2ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.674°, -104.367° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on August 3, 2024 at 17:49 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-03 2024-08-03 17:28:31 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Fiji Islands -22.852°, 179.005° | 587.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded south of the Fiji Islands on August 3, 2024 at 17:28 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-03 2024-08-03 17:24:28 UTC | 3.4ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.664°, -104.365° | 6.3 km | - | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 3, 2024 at 17:24 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. 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 M3.4 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 August 3, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.