Earthquakes on August 14, 2024
340
EARTHQUAKES on August 14, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.2 — 51 km S of San Juan, Peru
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
38
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
65
M1.0–1.9
221
Activity Summary
340
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
51 km S of San Juan, Peru
02:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
88 km SW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia
17:55 UTC · 19.2 km deep
Felt by 3
5.0
223 km SSW of Kawalu, Indonesia
16:46 UTC · 8.5 km deep
5.0
160 km W of Labuan, Indonesia
09:15 UTC · 39.8 km deep
Felt by 2
4.9
163 km SSW of Lakatoro, Vanuatu
21:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
01:01 UTC · 46.8 km deep
4.8
102 km S of Gambiran Satu, Indonesia
14:14 UTC · 63.2 km deep
4.8
Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands
02:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 14, 2024
All Earthquakes — August 14, 2024
Showing 30 of 119 (filtered from 340)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-08-14 2024-08-14 23:47:26 UTC | 2.1md | 6 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.145°, -155.482° | 33.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 6 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii on August 14, 2024 at 23:47 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 3.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-14 2024-08-14 23:34:48 UTC | 3.1ml | 52 km WNW of Nikolski, Alaska 53.180°, -169.530° | 127.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 52 km WNW of Nikolski, Alaska on August 14, 2024 at 23:34 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-14 2024-08-14 23:06:45 UTC | 4.2mb | 56 km SSE of Phek, India 25.179°, 94.661° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 56 km SSE of Phek, India came in on August 14, 2024 at 23:06 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-14 2024-08-14 22:08:19 UTC | 2.1md | 2 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.186°, -155.491° | 32.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 2 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii on August 14, 2024 at 22:08 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 3.7 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-14 2024-08-14 21:19:01 UTC | 4.9mb | 163 km SSW of Lakatoro, Vanuatu -17.419°, 166.736° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:19 UTC on August 14, 2024, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred 163 km SSW of Lakatoro, Vanuatu. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-14 2024-08-14 21:17:06 UTC | 2.0ml | 34 km NE of Fort Irwin, CA 35.511°, -116.456° | 2.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 14, 2024 at 21:17 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 34 km NE of Fort Irwin, CA. 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-14 2024-08-14 21:04:06 UTC | 2.2ml | 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.393°, -155.277° | 1.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii on August 14, 2024, with origin time 21:04 UTC. Coming 1 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-14 2024-08-14 20:45:25 UTC | 4.2mb | 115 km E of Madang, Papua New Guinea -5.410°, 146.814° | 230.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 115 km E of Madang, Papua New Guinea on August 14, 2024 at 20:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-14 2024-08-14 20:35:51 UTC | 2.8ml | 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.391°, -155.277° | 1.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 14, 2024 at 20:35 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 3.7 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 M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-14 2024-08-14 20:26:05 UTC | 4.3mb | 7 km E of Ignacio Zaragoza, Mexico 16.032°, -92.522° | 203.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 14, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 7 km E of Ignacio Zaragoza, Mexico, logged at 20:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-14 2024-08-14 20:18:37 UTC | 2.5ml | 15 km NNW of La Huerta, New Mexico 32.577°, -104.281° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 14, 2024 at 20:18 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 15 km NNW of La Huerta, New Mexico. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-14 2024-08-14 19:51:47 UTC | 4.1mb | 256 km WNW of Houma, Tonga -19.968°, -177.402° | 558.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 256 km WNW of Houma, Tonga with origin time 19:51 UTC on August 14, 2024. 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-14 2024-08-14 19:36:11 UTC | 4.7mb | 39 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.509°, 70.866° | 195.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place 39 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan on August 14, 2024 at 19:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-14 2024-08-14 19:15:33 UTC | 2.3ml | 10 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.257°, -155.393° | 30.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On August 14, 2024 at 19:15 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 10 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-14 2024-08-14 19:09:45 UTC | 3.1ml | 25 km SE of Wright, Wyoming 43.600°, -105.247° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 25 km SE of Wright, Wyoming with origin time 19:09 UTC on August 14, 2024. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-14 2024-08-14 19:05:05 UTC | 2.1ml | 10 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.255°, -155.396° | 31.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 10 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii on August 14, 2024, with origin time 19:05 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-14 2024-08-14 19:05:05 UTC | 2.1ml | 9 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.232°, -155.398° | 29.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 9 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on August 14, 2024 at 19:05 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-14 2024-08-14 19:00:44 UTC | 2.1ml | 64 km W of Clear, Alaska 64.216°, -150.506° | 16.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 64 km W of Clear, Alaska on August 14, 2024 at 19:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-14 2024-08-14 18:56:31 UTC | 3.3ml | 24 km NW of Grapevine, CA 35.103°, -119.109° | 13.8 km | 12 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 14, 2024 at 18:56 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 24 km NW of Grapevine, CA. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-14 2024-08-14 18:31:44 UTC | 2.6ml | 21 km E of Little Lake, CA 35.942°, -117.677° | 5.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 21 km E of Little Lake, CA on August 14, 2024 at 18:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-14 2024-08-14 18:19:35 UTC | 4.0mb | 22 km SE of Shakhtersk, Russia 49.043°, 142.380° | 616.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 14, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 22 km SE of Shakhtersk, Russia, logged at 18:19 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-14 2024-08-14 18:13:03 UTC | 2.0md | 10 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.246°, -155.394° | 31.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 10 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii on August 14, 2024 at 18:13 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.7 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-14 2024-08-14 18:12:36 UTC | 2.5ml | 57 km NE of Adak, Alaska 52.202°, -175.996° | 163.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 57 km NE of Adak, Alaska on August 14, 2024 at 18:12 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-14 2024-08-14 18:02:59 UTC | 3.7ml | 10 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.252°, -155.396° | 31.4 km | 29 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 14, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 10 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii at 18:02 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 10 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-14 2024-08-14 17:55:39 UTC | 5.0mww | 88 km SW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia -7.636°, 106.079° | 19.2 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded 88 km SW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia on August 14, 2024 at 17:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-14 2024-08-14 17:54:38 UTC | 2.5ml | 23 km E of Little Lake, CA 35.964°, -117.657° | 3.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 23 km E of Little Lake, CA with origin time 17:54 UTC on August 14, 2024. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-14 2024-08-14 17:36:39 UTC | 2.3ml | 56 km WNW of Beaver, Alaska 66.631°, -148.457° | 18.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 56 km WNW of Beaver, Alaska on August 14, 2024 at 17:36 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-14 2024-08-14 17:28:23 UTC | 4.3mb | 66 km SSW of Houma, Tonga -21.744°, -175.480° | 49.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 14, 2024 at 17:28 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 66 km SSW of Houma, Tonga. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-14 2024-08-14 17:11:51 UTC | 2.9ml | 17 km NNE of Wright, Wyoming 43.892°, -105.391° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:11 UTC on August 14, 2024, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 17 km NNE of Wright, Wyoming. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-14 2024-08-14 16:59:56 UTC | 2.0md | 1 km WSW of San Ramon, CA 37.775°, -121.986° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:59 UTC on August 14, 2024, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 1 km WSW of San Ramon, CA. See the M2.0 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 14, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.