Earthquakes on August 5, 2024
260
EARTHQUAKES on August 5, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
140 km deep · 15 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
32
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
55
M1.0–1.9
162
Activity Summary
260
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
South Sandwich Islands
4
Northern Mariana Islands
3
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico
19:02 UTC · 140.0 km deep
Felt by 15
5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
02:29 UTC · 111.8 km deep
5.0
238 km WSW of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia
12:44 UTC · 22.6 km deep
Felt by 3
4.9
66 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
20:35 UTC · 64.0 km deep
4.9
80 km S of Tual, Indonesia
19:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands
06:59 UTC · 230.6 km deep
4.6
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
15:08 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.6
89 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia
09:10 UTC · 115.3 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 5, 2024
All Earthquakes — August 5, 2024
Showing 30 of 98 (filtered from 260)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-08-05 2024-08-05 23:58:46 UTC | 2.2ml | 10 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii 19.370°, -155.147° | 3.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 10 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii came in on August 5, 2024 at 23:58 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 23 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-05 2024-08-05 23:31:08 UTC | 4.0mb | 19 km S of Camiña, Chile -19.486°, -69.456° | 96.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 5, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 19 km S of Camiña, Chile, logged at 23:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-05 2024-08-05 23:25:40 UTC | 4.3mb | 79 km E of Estique, Peru -17.446°, -69.272° | 170.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 5, 2024 at 23:25 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 79 km E of Estique, Peru. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-05 2024-08-05 23:05:05 UTC | 4.4mb | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.896°, 145.415° | 234.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands with origin time 23:05 UTC on August 5, 2024. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 4.7 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-05 2024-08-05 23:02:52 UTC | 4.2mb | Kermadec Islands region -27.351°, -175.927° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 5, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region at 23:02 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-05 2024-08-05 22:31:51 UTC | 2.1ml | 263 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.828°, 179.537° | 94.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 263 km W of Adak, Alaska at 22:31 UTC on August 5, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-05 2024-08-05 22:05:41 UTC | 4.0mb | 38 km E of Barcelona, Philippines 8.113°, 126.776° | 52.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 5, 2024 at 22:05 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 38 km E of Barcelona, Philippines. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 4.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-05 2024-08-05 21:55:22 UTC | 2.4md | 2 km ENE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico 18.031°, -66.747° | 16.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 5, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 2 km ENE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico at 21:55 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-05 2024-08-05 21:47:50 UTC | 4.0mb | West of the Queen Charlotte Islands 54.495°, -138.612° | 11.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded West of the Queen Charlotte Islands on August 5, 2024 at 21:47 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-05 2024-08-05 21:27:22 UTC | 2.2ml | 23 km NNW of Akhiok, Alaska 57.145°, -154.307° | 56.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 23 km NNW of Akhiok, Alaska on August 5, 2024 at 21:27 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-05 2024-08-05 20:50:51 UTC | 3.0ml | 58 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska 62.971°, -150.293° | 97.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 58 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska on August 5, 2024 at 20:50 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-05 2024-08-05 20:35:25 UTC | 4.9mww | 66 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 14.482°, -92.987° | 64.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 5, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 66 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico at 20:35 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-05 2024-08-05 19:59:22 UTC | 2.0ml | 24 km SSW of Westbrook, Texas 32.141°, -101.077° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 24 km SSW of Westbrook, Texas on August 5, 2024 at 19:59 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.2 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-05 2024-08-05 19:56:38 UTC | 4.3mb | 86 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 14.513°, -93.195° | 26.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 86 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico on August 5, 2024 at 19:56 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-05 2024-08-05 19:36:10 UTC | 4.9mww | 80 km S of Tual, Indonesia -6.355°, 132.718° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:36 UTC on August 5, 2024, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred 80 km S of Tual, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-05 2024-08-05 19:35:56 UTC | 2.8ml | 19 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming 43.596°, -105.383° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 19 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming on August 5, 2024, with origin time 19:35 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-05 2024-08-05 19:02:59 UTC | 5.4mww | 17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico 16.828°, -93.936° | 140.0 km | 15 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 5, 2024 at 19:02 UTC, a magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 17 km NW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on August 5, 2024. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-05 2024-08-05 18:47:03 UTC | 2.1ml | 263 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.586°, 179.577° | 68.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 263 km W of Adak, Alaska on August 5, 2024, with origin time 18:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-05 2024-08-05 18:40:52 UTC | 2.6ml | 262 km SW of Adak, Alaska 50.029°, -178.971° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 262 km SW of Adak, Alaska with origin time 18:40 UTC on August 5, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-05 2024-08-05 17:05:37 UTC | 2.2ml | 24 km SSW of Westbrook, Texas 32.141°, -101.085° | 4.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 5, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 24 km SSW of Westbrook, Texas, logged at 17:05 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-05 2024-08-05 16:39:00 UTC | 2.0ml | 7 km NE of Imperial, CA 32.895°, -115.516° | 9.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 7 km NE of Imperial, CA with origin time 16:39 UTC on August 5, 2024. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-05 2024-08-05 16:24:32 UTC | 2.2md | 2 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.968°, -66.822° | 13.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 2 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico with origin time 16:24 UTC on August 5, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-05 2024-08-05 16:16:06 UTC | 2.2ml | 190 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.345°, -179.250° | 21.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 5, 2024 at 16:16 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 190 km WSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-05 2024-08-05 16:02:12 UTC | 2.7ml | 15 km NE of Walker Lake, Nevada 38.749°, -118.631° | 7.2 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 5, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 15 km NE of Walker Lake, Nevada, logged at 16:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-05 2024-08-05 15:52:56 UTC | 2.0ml | 7 km NE of Imperial, CA 32.893°, -115.511° | 10.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 7 km NE of Imperial, CA on August 5, 2024 at 15:52 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 8 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-05 2024-08-05 15:28:01 UTC | 2.3md | 12 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.141°, -155.374° | 29.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 12 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii on August 5, 2024, with origin time 15:28 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-05 2024-08-05 15:26:32 UTC | 2.0md | 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.381°, -155.240° | 2.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On August 5, 2024 at 15:26 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 15 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-05 2024-08-05 15:08:32 UTC | 4.6mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -30.031°, -177.635° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on August 5, 2024, with origin time 15:08 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-05 2024-08-05 14:52:05 UTC | 3.3md | 71 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico 18.949°, -65.366° | 26.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 71 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico came in on August 5, 2024 at 14:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-05 2024-08-05 14:48:37 UTC | 4.2mb | 13 km S of Chigasaki, Japan 35.219°, 139.401° | 153.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 14:48 UTC on August 5, 2024, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 13 km S of Chigasaki, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 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
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About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on August 5, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.