Earthquakes on August 6, 2024
245
EARTHQUAKES on August 6, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.6 — south of the Fiji Islands
209 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
16
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
58
M1.0–1.9
159
Activity Summary
245
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
south of the Fiji Islands
21:22 UTC · 209.0 km deep
5.4
25 km SE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
08:59 UTC · 116.5 km deep
Felt by 3
5.2
62 km E of Kinablangan, Philippines
05:39 UTC · 36.6 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
23 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador
07:18 UTC · 59.4 km deep
Felt by 6
4.8
96 km SW of Huanchaquito Alto, Peru
13:15 UTC · 44.4 km deep
4.8
south of the Fiji Islands
07:43 UTC · 601.5 km deep
4.5
265 km E of Levuka, Fiji
17:39 UTC · 520.0 km deep
4.5
22 km NW of Pujocucho, Peru
11:33 UTC · 125.4 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 6, 2024
All Earthquakes — August 6, 2024
Showing 30 of 86 (filtered from 245)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-08-06 2024-08-06 23:32:45 UTC | 2.5ml | 108 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.111°, -177.607° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 108 km SW of Adak, Alaska with origin time 23:32 UTC on August 6, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-06 2024-08-06 23:22:13 UTC | 4.0mb | 1 km SSW of Grębocice, Poland 51.585°, 16.157° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 1 km SSW of Grębocice, Poland came in on August 6, 2024 at 23:22 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-06 2024-08-06 22:39:11 UTC | 2.1ml | 98 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 54.010°, -162.979° | 13.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 6, 2024 at 22:39 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 98 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-06 2024-08-06 22:18:43 UTC | 2.0ml | 31 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska 54.581°, -163.530° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 31 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska came in on August 6, 2024 at 22:18 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-06 2024-08-06 22:09:32 UTC | 2.0ml | 33 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.892°, -152.378° | 71.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 33 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska on August 6, 2024 at 22:09 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-06 2024-08-06 22:06:55 UTC | 2.0ml | 62 km NE of Chase, Alaska 62.789°, -149.130° | 59.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 6, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 62 km NE of Chase, Alaska, logged at 22:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-06 2024-08-06 21:22:49 UTC | 5.6mww | south of the Fiji Islands -24.374°, -177.654° | 209.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 6, 2024 at 21:22 UTC, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands. 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 6, 2024. See the M5.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-06 2024-08-06 21:08:17 UTC | 2.1ml | 56 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.121°, -153.318° | 141.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 56 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska on August 6, 2024 at 21:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-06 2024-08-06 20:53:35 UTC | 3.7mb | 55 km NE of Nikolski, Alaska 53.221°, -168.186° | 78.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 55 km NE of Nikolski, Alaska with origin time 20:53 UTC on August 6, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-06 2024-08-06 20:49:06 UTC | 2.4ml | 7 km NNE of Fontana, CA 34.150°, -117.421° | 4.6 km | 17 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 7 km NNE of Fontana, CA at 20:49 UTC on August 6, 2024. 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-06 2024-08-06 20:42:37 UTC | 2.2ml | 169 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 50.423°, -175.882° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 6, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 169 km SSE of Adak, Alaska, logged at 20:42 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-06 2024-08-06 19:51:28 UTC | 2.0ml | 96 km S of Atka, Alaska 51.328°, -174.323° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 6, 2024 at 19:51 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 96 km S of Atka, Alaska. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.3 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-06 2024-08-06 19:35:38 UTC | 2.6ml | 68 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.564°, -161.690° | 28.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 68 km SE of King Cove, Alaska came in on August 6, 2024 at 19:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-06 2024-08-06 19:26:36 UTC | 2.5md | 1 km WNW of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico 18.165°, -66.736° | 17.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 6, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 1 km WNW of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico at 19:26 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-06 2024-08-06 19:25:16 UTC | 3.5md | 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.380°, -155.238° | 0.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 6, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii at 19:25 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-06 2024-08-06 19:13:52 UTC | 2.1ml | 6 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.387°, -155.246° | 1.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 6 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii on August 6, 2024 at 19:13 UTC. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-06 2024-08-06 18:58:50 UTC | 3.3ml | 78 km S of Atka, Alaska 51.494°, -174.301° | 48.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.3 earthquake 78 km S of Atka, Alaska at 18:58 UTC on August 6, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-06 2024-08-06 18:54:22 UTC | 2.3ml | 7 km NNE of Fontana, CA 34.151°, -117.423° | 6.0 km | 8 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:54 UTC on August 6, 2024, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 7 km NNE of Fontana, CA. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-06 2024-08-06 18:19:17 UTC | 2.0ml | 158 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.432°, -163.587° | 25.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 158 km S of False Pass, Alaska on August 6, 2024 at 18:19 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-06 2024-08-06 18:18:56 UTC | 3.4md | 77 km W of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba 17.596°, -63.983° | 2.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:18 UTC on August 6, 2024, a magnitude 3.4 tremor occurred 77 km W of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba . This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-06 2024-08-06 17:48:44 UTC | 3.9mb | 34 km SSW of Mount Buller, Australia -37.446°, 146.351° | 10.0 km | 99 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 6, 2024 at 17:48 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck 34 km SSW of Mount Buller, Australia. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-06 2024-08-06 17:39:49 UTC | 4.5mb | 265 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.895°, -178.186° | 520.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 265 km E of Levuka, Fiji on August 6, 2024, with origin time 17:39 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-06 2024-08-06 17:16:28 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.911°, -176.856° | 110.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 6, 2024 at 17:16 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-06 2024-08-06 16:51:43 UTC | 4.1mb | 55 km E of Kinablangan, Philippines 7.763°, 127.047° | 49.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 55 km E of Kinablangan, Philippines at 16:51 UTC on August 6, 2024. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 5.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-06 2024-08-06 16:37:41 UTC | 2.1ml | 60 km ESE of Fox River, Alaska 59.585°, -150.032° | 17.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 60 km ESE of Fox River, Alaska with origin time 16:37 UTC on August 6, 2024. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-06 2024-08-06 16:29:32 UTC | 2.7md | 14 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.287°, -155.375° | 30.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 14 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii on August 6, 2024, with origin time 16:29 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-06 2024-08-06 16:22:15 UTC | 4.0mb | 106 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna -15.181°, -177.687° | 390.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 seismic event took place 106 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna on August 6, 2024 at 16:22 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-06 2024-08-06 15:48:36 UTC | 2.2ml | 65 km ENE of Teller, Alaska 65.546°, -165.132° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 6, 2024 at 15:48 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 65 km ENE of Teller, Alaska. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-06 2024-08-06 15:06:37 UTC | 2.0ml | 16 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas 32.774°, -100.695° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 16 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas with origin time 15:06 UTC on August 6, 2024. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-06 2024-08-06 14:37:58 UTC | 2.6ml | 32 km ENE of McCarthy, Alaska 61.583°, -142.398° | 0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 32 km ENE of McCarthy, Alaska on August 6, 2024 at 14:37 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
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.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on August 6, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.