Earthquakes on August 16, 2024
283
EARTHQUAKES on August 16, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.0 — South Sandwich Islands region
33 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
1
M4.0–4.9
39
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
70
M1.0–1.9
165
Activity Summary
283
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
1
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
19:27 UTC · 33.2 km deep
4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
18:50 UTC · 83.9 km deep
4.9
225 km SSW of Kawalu, Indonesia
03:00 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
107 km NE of Maumere, Indonesia
01:16 UTC · 220.9 km deep
4.8
77 km N of Namuac, Philippines
23:56 UTC · 37.0 km deep
4.8
5 km NNW of As Salamīyah, Syria
10:15 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 15
4.6
139 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga
14:02 UTC · 179.7 km deep
4.6
76 km S of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea
09:43 UTC · 32.7 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 16, 2024
All Earthquakes — August 16, 2024
Showing 30 of 118 (filtered from 283)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 23:56:45 UTC | 4.8mb | 77 km N of Namuac, Philippines 19.314°, 121.127° | 37.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:56 UTC on August 16, 2024, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred 77 km N of Namuac, Philippines. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 23:34:19 UTC | 3.0ml | 5 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.391°, -155.245° | 1.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 5 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii at 23:34 UTC on August 16, 2024. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 23:32:47 UTC | 2.4ml | 8 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii 19.391°, -155.127° | 2.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 8 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii came in on August 16, 2024 at 23:32 UTC. Coming 4 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 22:55:17 UTC | 2.5ml | 8 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii 19.390°, -155.136° | 2.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 16, 2024 at 22:55 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 8 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 22:46:05 UTC | 4.5mb | 234 km NNE of Hadibu, Yemen 14.693°, 54.594° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 16, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 234 km NNE of Hadibu, Yemen, logged at 22:46 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 22:32:45 UTC | 3.7mb | 20 km ESE of King Cove, Alaska 54.993°, -162.025° | 103.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 16, 2024 at 22:32 UTC, a magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck 20 km ESE of King Cove, Alaska. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 22:19:28 UTC | 4.3mwr | 20 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.823°, 121.502° | 18.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 20 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan at 22:19 UTC on August 16, 2024. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 21:52:11 UTC | 2.4ml | 44 km WSW of Shoshone, CA 35.850°, -116.741° | 5.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 44 km WSW of Shoshone, CA with origin time 21:52 UTC on August 16, 2024. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 21:46:15 UTC | 4.2mb | 294 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.041°, 129.215° | 173.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 294 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on August 16, 2024 at 21:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 21:37:34 UTC | 2.8ml | 35 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.618°, -103.960° | 6.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 35 km WSW of Mentone, Texas came in on August 16, 2024 at 21:37 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 M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 21:32:28 UTC | 2.0md | 13 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.229°, -155.348° | 29.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 13 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii on August 16, 2024, with origin time 21:32 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 21:21:46 UTC | 2.1ml | 36 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.611°, -103.963° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 36 km WSW of Mentone, Texas on August 16, 2024, with origin time 21:21 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 21:18:28 UTC | 2.3ml | 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.391°, -155.279° | 1.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii on August 16, 2024 at 21:18 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 21:13:51 UTC | 2.2ml | 17 km ESE of Akhiok, Alaska 56.907°, -153.887° | 23.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 16, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 17 km ESE of Akhiok, Alaska, logged at 21:13 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 21:09:49 UTC | 2.4ml | 35 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.611°, -103.962° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 16, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 35 km WSW of Mentone, Texas at 21:09 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 20:50:40 UTC | 2.6ml | 57 km S of False Pass, Alaska 54.343°, -163.517° | 70.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 16, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 57 km S of False Pass, Alaska at 20:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 20:41:27 UTC | 4.0mwr | 24 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.770°, 121.690° | 17.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 16, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 24 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan, logged at 20:41 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 19:57:43 UTC | 2.9ml | 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.392°, -155.276° | 1.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:57 UTC on August 16, 2024, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii. 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 M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 19:56:58 UTC | 4.4mb | Banda Sea -6.875°, 130.165° | 87.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 16, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Banda Sea, logged at 19:56 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 19:56:05 UTC | 2.0ml | 71 km NW of Aleneva, Alaska 58.485°, -153.829° | 88.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 71 km NW of Aleneva, Alaska came in on August 16, 2024 at 19:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 19:51:48 UTC | 2.3ml | 5 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.390°, -155.245° | 1.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 16, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 5 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii, logged at 19:51 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 19:31:55 UTC | 2.7ml | 10 km ENE of Imperial, CA 32.883°, -115.471° | 9.5 km | 10 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 16, 2024 at 19:31 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 10 km ENE of Imperial, CA. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 19:27:29 UTC | 5.0mb | South Sandwich Islands region -56.432°, -25.745° | 33.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 16, 2024 at 19:27 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck in the South Sandwich Islands region. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on August 16, 2024. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 19:12:57 UTC | 2.2ml | 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.384°, -155.244° | 1.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii on August 16, 2024 at 19:12 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 11 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 19:00:15 UTC | 2.2ml | 134 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.659°, -163.702° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 16, 2024 at 19:00 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 134 km S of False Pass, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 18:57:28 UTC | 2.5ml | 174 km NNE of Yakutat, Alaska 60.940°, -138.282° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 174 km NNE of Yakutat, Alaska on August 16, 2024, with origin time 18:57 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 18:50:24 UTC | 4.9mb | South Sandwich Islands region -57.958°, -25.483° | 83.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was recorded in the South Sandwich Islands region on August 16, 2024 at 18:50 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 18:40:23 UTC | 4.1mb | 242 km SSW of Ambon, Indonesia -5.688°, 127.272° | 433.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 242 km SSW of Ambon, Indonesia at 18:40 UTC on August 16, 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 18:34:25 UTC | 4.2mb | 257 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna -16.516°, -177.346° | 388.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 16, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 257 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna, logged at 18:34 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 18:19:25 UTC | 2.0ml | 12 km E of Crowder, Oklahoma 35.118°, -95.528° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:19 UTC on August 16, 2024, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 12 km E of Crowder, Oklahoma. The event was offshore. 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 16, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.