Earthquakes on August 17, 2024
260
EARTHQUAKES on August 17, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
29 km deep · 18 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
10
M4.0–4.9
28
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
47
M1.0–1.9
165
Activity Summary
260
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
10
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
7.0
102 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
19:10 UTC · 29.0 km deep
Felt by 18
5.5
118 km SW of Houma, Tonga
03:29 UTC · 122.6 km deep
Felt by 1
5.3
Fiji region
11:36 UTC · 619.6 km deep
5.2
106 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
22:27 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.2
Izu Islands, Japan region
06:32 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
44 km NNW of Yelizovo, Russia
02:00 UTC · 173.1 km deep
Felt by 1
5.1
93 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
19:40 UTC · 57.1 km deep
5.0
south of the Fiji Islands
21:31 UTC · 561.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 17, 2024
All Earthquakes — August 17, 2024
Showing 30 of 95 (filtered from 260)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-08-17 2024-08-17 23:50:09 UTC | 2.8md | 20 km NNE of Arecibo, Puerto Rico 18.647°, -66.653° | 27.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 17, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 20 km NNE of Arecibo, Puerto Rico, logged at 23:50 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-17 2024-08-17 23:38:49 UTC | 3.6ml | 148 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 53.579°, -162.732° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 17, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 148 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska, logged at 23:38 UTC. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-17 2024-08-17 23:33:16 UTC | 4.4mb | 101 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 53.093°, 160.142° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 101 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on August 17, 2024, with origin time 23:33 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 7.0 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-17 2024-08-17 23:29:26 UTC | 3.2ml | 151 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 53.553°, -162.753° | 19.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 17, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 151 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska at 23:29 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-17 2024-08-17 23:12:59 UTC | 2.5md | 5 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.919°, -66.912° | 11.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 17, 2024 at 23:12 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 5 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 2 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 M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-17 2024-08-17 22:51:58 UTC | 4.4mb | 31 km SE of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.632°, 71.032° | 199.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 31 km SE of Jurm, Afghanistan came in on August 17, 2024 at 22:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-17 2024-08-17 22:48:37 UTC | 4.4mb | 72 km S of Kuril’sk, Russia 44.585°, 147.745° | 102.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 72 km S of Kuril’sk, Russia on August 17, 2024 at 22:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-17 2024-08-17 22:47:37 UTC | 4.2mb | 99 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 52.855°, 160.072° | 43.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 99 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on August 17, 2024, with origin time 22:47 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-17 2024-08-17 22:27:08 UTC | 5.2mb | 106 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 52.862°, 160.180° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 17, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.2 earthquake 106 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia at 22:27 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 7.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-17 2024-08-17 22:10:31 UTC | 2.3ml | 5 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.397°, -155.256° | 1.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 5 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii on August 17, 2024 at 22:10 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 2.3 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-17 2024-08-17 22:10:24 UTC | 2.2md | 9 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.160°, -155.400° | 30.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 9 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii at 22:10 UTC on August 17, 2024. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-17 2024-08-17 21:41:56 UTC | 2.2ml | 8 km NE of Toyah, Texas 31.367°, -103.728° | 1.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 8 km NE of Toyah, Texas on August 17, 2024, with origin time 21:41 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-17 2024-08-17 21:38:02 UTC | 2.9md | 0 km NNW of Indios, Puerto Rico 18.000°, -66.823° | 16.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 0 km NNW of Indios, Puerto Rico on August 17, 2024 at 21:38 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-17 2024-08-17 21:31:34 UTC | 5.0mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.106°, 179.331° | 561.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 5.0 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands came in on August 17, 2024 at 21:31 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-17 2024-08-17 21:13:13 UTC | 4.1mb | 118 km E of As Saffānīyah, Saudi Arabia 28.121°, 49.923° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 118 km E of As Saffānīyah, Saudi Arabia with origin time 21:13 UTC on August 17, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-17 2024-08-17 20:59:00 UTC | 2.1ml | 4 km NNE of Halibut Cove, Alaska 59.628°, -151.197° | 42.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 17, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 4 km NNE of Halibut Cove, Alaska, logged at 20:59 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-17 2024-08-17 20:52:49 UTC | 5.0mb | 235 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -6.659°, 128.038° | 338.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 seismic event took place 235 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on August 17, 2024 at 20:52 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-17 2024-08-17 20:17:22 UTC | 2.3ml | 49 km SSW of Beaver, Alaska 65.978°, -147.970° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 49 km SSW of Beaver, Alaska on August 17, 2024 at 20:17 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-17 2024-08-17 19:40:01 UTC | 5.1mb | 93 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 53.014°, 160.019° | 57.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 5.1 event was detected 93 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on August 17, 2024, with origin time 19:40 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 7.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-17 2024-08-17 19:37:41 UTC | 4.6mb | 94 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 53.104°, 160.032° | 36.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 94 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia with origin time 19:37 UTC on August 17, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-17 2024-08-17 19:24:17 UTC | 2.1ml | 4 km S of Highland Park, CA 34.084°, -118.191° | 11.0 km | 14 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:24 UTC on August 17, 2024, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 4 km S of Highland Park, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-17 2024-08-17 19:21:39 UTC | 5.0mb | 105 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 52.866°, 160.163° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 17, 2024 brought a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 105 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia, logged at 19:21 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 7.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-17 2024-08-17 19:10:26 UTC | 7.0mww | 102 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 52.931°, 160.133° | 29.0 km | 18 | VI | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 17, 2024 at 19:10 UTC, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck 102 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 5 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M7.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-17 2024-08-17 18:50:07 UTC | 4.3mb | South Georgia Island region -55.017°, -33.157° | 17.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the South Georgia Island region at 18:50 UTC on August 17, 2024. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-17 2024-08-17 18:36:50 UTC | 3.9mwr | 81 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan 23.913°, 122.472° | 19.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.9 seismic event took place 81 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan on August 17, 2024 at 18:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-17 2024-08-17 18:35:13 UTC | 4.4mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -29.625°, -178.288° | 190.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 17, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand, logged at 18:35 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-17 2024-08-17 18:32:43 UTC | 4.2mb | 69 km WSW of Katastárion, Greece 37.685°, 19.993° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 69 km WSW of Katastárion, Greece came in on August 17, 2024 at 18:32 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-17 2024-08-17 18:12:27 UTC | 4.1mb | Mariana Islands region 21.582°, 143.008° | 303.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 17, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake in the Mariana Islands region at 18:12 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-17 2024-08-17 18:04:39 UTC | 4.2mb | 160 km W of Neiafu, Tonga -18.522°, -175.495° | 223.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 160 km W of Neiafu, Tonga on August 17, 2024 at 18:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-17 2024-08-17 17:32:03 UTC | 2.0ml | 73 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska 53.455°, -165.666° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 73 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska on August 17, 2024 at 17:32 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.1 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. 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.
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on August 17, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.