Earthquakes on August 8, 2024
363
EARTHQUAKES on August 8, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
24 km deep · 45 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
31
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
69
M1.0–1.9
246
Activity Summary
363
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
7.1
2024 Hyuganada Sea, Japan Earthquake
07:42 UTC · 24.0 km deep
Felt by 45
5.3
15 km SW of Miyazaki, Japan
19:23 UTC · 18.2 km deep
Felt by 1
5.2
51 km W of Otobe, Japan
12:49 UTC · 193.6 km deep
5.1
65 km WSW of Atocha, Bolivia
01:31 UTC · 200.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
14:17 UTC · 84.1 km deep
5.0
252 km WNW of Houma, Tonga
04:03 UTC · 462.0 km deep
4.8
31 km ESE of Miyazaki, Japan
08:35 UTC · 30.3 km deep
4.6
21 km E of Nichinan, Japan
09:00 UTC · 40.2 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 8, 2024
All Earthquakes — August 8, 2024
Showing 30 of 117 (filtered from 363)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-08-08 2024-08-08 23:31:11 UTC | 4.5mb | 256 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia -2.070°, 138.386° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 256 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia on August 8, 2024 at 23:31 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-08 2024-08-08 23:00:32 UTC | 4.2mb | Kuril Islands 47.859°, 153.649° | 50.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place near Kuril Islands on August 8, 2024 at 23:00 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-08 2024-08-08 22:51:12 UTC | 2.5ml | 71 km S of Shungnak, Alaska 66.254°, -157.346° | 5.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 8, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 71 km S of Shungnak, Alaska at 22:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-08 2024-08-08 22:48:41 UTC | 3.0ml | 27 km SSE of Cantwell, Alaska 63.188°, -148.650° | 70.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 27 km SSE of Cantwell, Alaska on August 8, 2024, with origin time 22:48 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-08 2024-08-08 21:54:49 UTC | 2.4md | 0 km WSW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico 18.014°, -66.776° | 16.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 8, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 0 km WSW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico at 21:54 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-08 2024-08-08 21:46:59 UTC | 4.0mb | 61 km S of Ḩājjīābād, Iran 27.766°, 56.005° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake 61 km S of Ḩājjīābād, Iran at 21:46 UTC on August 8, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-08 2024-08-08 20:50:51 UTC | 4.5mb | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.897°, 177.878° | 129.8 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 8, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, logged at 20:50 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-08 2024-08-08 20:31:55 UTC | 2.2ml | 25 km E of Maricopa, CA 35.101°, -119.132° | 12.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 8, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 25 km E of Maricopa, CA, logged at 20:31 UTC. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 4.4 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-08 2024-08-08 20:06:12 UTC | 4.4mb | 63 km SSE of Shihezi, China 43.756°, 86.284° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 8, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 63 km SSE of Shihezi, China at 20:06 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-08 2024-08-08 19:47:51 UTC | 4.3mb | 15 km S of Miyazaki, Japan 31.778°, 131.399° | 22.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 8, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 15 km S of Miyazaki, Japan, logged at 19:47 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 7.1 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-08 2024-08-08 19:26:20 UTC | 4.3mb | 17 km NE of Nichinan, Japan 31.697°, 131.511° | 27.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 8, 2024 at 19:26 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 17 km NE of Nichinan, Japan. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-08 2024-08-08 19:23:31 UTC | 5.3mww | 15 km SW of Miyazaki, Japan 31.819°, 131.302° | 18.2 km | 1 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake was recorded 15 km SW of Miyazaki, Japan on August 8, 2024 at 19:23 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. The event was offshore. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-08 2024-08-08 19:09:50 UTC | 2.1md | 7 km ENE of Rutledge, Tennessee 36.317°, -83.445° | 12.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 8, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km ENE of Rutledge, Tennessee at 19:09 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-08 2024-08-08 18:59:48 UTC | 4.3mb | 48 km NNE of Santa Rosa, Peru -10.488°, -74.790° | 117.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 48 km NNE of Santa Rosa, Peru on August 8, 2024 at 18:59 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-08 2024-08-08 18:48:53 UTC | 4.4mb | 27 km E of Nichinan, Japan 31.600°, 131.651° | 41.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:48 UTC on August 8, 2024, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 27 km E of Nichinan, Japan. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-08 2024-08-08 18:47:51 UTC | 4.5mb | 88 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia 1.670°, 127.214° | 125.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 8, 2024 at 18:47 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 88 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-08 2024-08-08 18:22:12 UTC | 2.2ml | 9 km NNW of Harding-Birch Lakes, Alaska 64.445°, -146.700° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 8, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 9 km NNW of Harding-Birch Lakes, Alaska at 18:22 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-08 2024-08-08 18:19:05 UTC | 2.4ml | 17 km NW of Grapevine, CA 35.061°, -119.057° | 13.1 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:19 UTC on August 8, 2024, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 17 km NW of Grapevine, CA. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-08 2024-08-08 18:17:08 UTC | 4.1mb | Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands 19.081°, 145.901° | 128.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands with origin time 18:17 UTC on August 8, 2024. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-08 2024-08-08 18:02:17 UTC | 2.4ml | 5 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.391°, -155.245° | 1.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 5 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii at 18:02 UTC on August 8, 2024. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-08 2024-08-08 18:00:21 UTC | 2.0md | 4 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.169°, -155.495° | 31.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 4 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii on August 8, 2024 at 18:00 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-08 2024-08-08 17:46:55 UTC | 2.4ml | 22 km SW of Lamont, CA 35.126°, -119.088° | 6.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 22 km SW of Lamont, CA came in on August 8, 2024 at 17:46 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.4 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-08 2024-08-08 17:30:52 UTC | 2.9ml | 24 km NW of Grapevine, CA 35.106°, -119.097° | 12.8 km | 11 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 8, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 24 km NW of Grapevine, CA, logged at 17:30 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.4 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-08 2024-08-08 17:03:46 UTC | 2.4ml | 162 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 54.918°, -157.261° | 3.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 162 km SE of Perryville, Alaska on August 8, 2024 at 17:03 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-08 2024-08-08 16:50:56 UTC | 2.6ml | 237 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 49.812°, -177.500° | 17.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 237 km SSW of Adak, Alaska on August 8, 2024 at 16:50 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-08 2024-08-08 16:35:07 UTC | 2.3ml | 22 km NW of Grapevine, CA 35.105°, -119.074° | 12.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 22 km NW of Grapevine, CA came in on August 8, 2024 at 16:35 UTC. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-08 2024-08-08 16:26:33 UTC | 4.2mb | 14 km SE of Miyazaki, Japan 31.823°, 131.526° | 37.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 8, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 14 km SE of Miyazaki, Japan, logged at 16:26 UTC. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-08 2024-08-08 16:20:49 UTC | 4.3mb | 247 km W of Tual, Indonesia -6.035°, 130.553° | 148.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 247 km W of Tual, Indonesia with origin time 16:20 UTC on August 8, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-08 2024-08-08 16:13:58 UTC | 2.1ml | 45 km ESE of Whittier, Alaska 60.586°, -147.942° | 12.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 45 km ESE of Whittier, Alaska came in on August 8, 2024 at 16:13 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-08 2024-08-08 16:06:17 UTC | 2.1ml | 24 km NW of Grapevine, CA 35.095°, -119.124° | 14.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:06 UTC on August 8, 2024, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 24 km NW of Grapevine, CA. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 4.4 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. | ||||||||
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 8, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.