Earthquakes on August 19, 2024
260
EARTHQUAKES on August 19, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
48 km deep · 10 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
30
M3.0–3.9
6
M2.0–2.9
60
M1.0–1.9
162
Activity Summary
260
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
21 km NNW of Bugko, Philippines
03:39 UTC · 48.0 km deep
Felt by 10
5.0
71 km E of Barcelona, Philippines
19:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
76 km ENE of Kinablangan, Philippines
15:32 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
146 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
06:15 UTC · 26.5 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
south of the Kermadec Islands
13:21 UTC · 78.9 km deep
4.7
5 km SW of Shiranuka, Japan
23:02 UTC · 119.6 km deep
4.7
26 km E of Severomuysk, Russia
17:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
125 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
07:24 UTC · 42.3 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 19, 2024
All Earthquakes — August 19, 2024
Showing 30 of 98 (filtered from 260)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-08-19 2024-08-19 23:30:29 UTC | 2.4ml | 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.387°, -155.244° | 1.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:30 UTC on August 19, 2024, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-19 2024-08-19 23:02:12 UTC | 4.7mb | 5 km SW of Shiranuka, Japan 42.928°, 144.045° | 119.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake 5 km SW of Shiranuka, Japan at 23:02 UTC on August 19, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-19 2024-08-19 23:00:14 UTC | 2.0ml | 1 km SE of Coupeville, Washington 48.212°, -122.673° | 24.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 19, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 1 km SE of Coupeville, Washington at 23:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-19 2024-08-19 22:42:34 UTC | 2.4md | 7 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.920°, -66.858° | 2.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 7 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico came in on August 19, 2024 at 22:42 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-19 2024-08-19 22:37:48 UTC | 2.7ml | 44 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska 62.196°, -152.128° | 101.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 44 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska with origin time 22:37 UTC on August 19, 2024. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-19 2024-08-19 22:23:07 UTC | 4.5mb | 149 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 52.791°, 160.800° | 30.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 149 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on August 19, 2024 at 22:23 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-19 2024-08-19 21:59:20 UTC | 4.5mb | 95 km ENE of Kinablangan, Philippines 8.118°, 127.300° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 19, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 95 km ENE of Kinablangan, Philippines, logged at 21:59 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-19 2024-08-19 21:53:48 UTC | 2.1ml | 29 km S of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.274°, -151.784° | 3.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 19, 2024 at 21:53 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 29 km S of Denali National Park, Alaska. 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-19 2024-08-19 21:46:49 UTC | 2.8ml | 216 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 54.615°, -156.615° | 11.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 216 km SE of Perryville, Alaska at 21:46 UTC on August 19, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-19 2024-08-19 21:11:09 UTC | 4.4mb | 62 km S of Merizo Village, Guam 12.701°, 144.721° | 44.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 62 km S of Merizo Village, Guam on August 19, 2024, with origin time 21:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-19 2024-08-19 21:03:18 UTC | 4.4mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -39.298°, 78.102° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge came in on August 19, 2024 at 21:03 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-19 2024-08-19 20:56:45 UTC | 2.4ml | 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.385°, -155.244° | 1.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii on August 19, 2024 at 20:56 UTC. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-19 2024-08-19 20:40:05 UTC | 2.3ml | 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.386°, -155.277° | 1.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 19, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii at 20:40 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 7 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-19 2024-08-19 20:34:59 UTC | 2.7ml | 61 km ENE of San Vicente, Mexico 31.495°, -115.635° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 19, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 61 km ENE of San Vicente, Mexico at 20:34 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-19 2024-08-19 20:29:01 UTC | 4.4mb | Banda Sea -6.658°, 129.859° | 140.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place near Banda Sea on August 19, 2024 at 20:29 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-19 2024-08-19 20:11:16 UTC | 2.6mh | 63 km SSW of Maneadero, B.C., MX 31.162°, -116.704° | 5.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 63 km SSW of Maneadero, B.C., MX on August 19, 2024 at 20:11 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-19 2024-08-19 20:05:09 UTC | 2.4ml | 109 km W of Akhiok, Alaska 56.771°, -155.938° | 68.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 109 km W of Akhiok, Alaska with origin time 20:05 UTC on August 19, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-19 2024-08-19 20:00:46 UTC | 2.2ml | 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.384°, -155.246° | 1.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii at 20:00 UTC on August 19, 2024. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-19 2024-08-19 19:54:34 UTC | 3.2ml | 35 km SE of Atka, Alaska 52.010°, -173.789° | 12.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.2 earthquake 35 km SE of Atka, Alaska at 19:54 UTC on August 19, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-19 2024-08-19 19:52:09 UTC | 2.7ml | 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.383°, -155.242° | 1.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii on August 19, 2024 at 19:52 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 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 M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-19 2024-08-19 19:46:04 UTC | 4.5mb | 57 km E of Santa Maria, Philippines 8.071°, 126.962° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 19, 2024 at 19:46 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 57 km E of Santa Maria, Philippines. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.0 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-19 2024-08-19 19:42:22 UTC | 5.0mww | 71 km E of Barcelona, Philippines 8.180°, 127.085° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded 71 km E of Barcelona, Philippines on August 19, 2024 at 19:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-19 2024-08-19 19:31:25 UTC | 2.9ml | 126 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 52.740°, -166.680° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 19, 2024 at 19:31 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 126 km S of Unalaska, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-19 2024-08-19 18:54:26 UTC | 2.7ml | 37 km ENE of Lucerne Valley, CA 34.605°, -116.618° | 6.6 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:54 UTC on August 19, 2024, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 37 km ENE of Lucerne Valley, CA. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-19 2024-08-19 18:50:05 UTC | 4.4mb | South Sandwich Islands region -59.592°, -25.870° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 19, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region, logged at 18:50 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-19 2024-08-19 18:04:54 UTC | 2.9ml | 45 km ENE of Lavrentiya, Russia 65.681°, -170.068° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 45 km ENE of Lavrentiya, Russia on August 19, 2024 at 18:04 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-19 2024-08-19 17:26:57 UTC | 4.5mb | 128 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 52.787°, 160.489° | 37.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 128 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on August 19, 2024 at 17:26 UTC. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-19 2024-08-19 17:21:07 UTC | 2.4ml | 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.387°, -155.241° | 1.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii at 17:21 UTC on August 19, 2024. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-19 2024-08-19 17:19:22 UTC | 4.7mww | 26 km E of Severomuysk, Russia 56.131°, 113.848° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected 26 km E of Severomuysk, Russia on August 19, 2024, with origin time 17:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-19 2024-08-19 17:01:36 UTC | 2.0ml | 16 km E of Walker Lake, Nevada 38.677°, -118.564° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:01 UTC on August 19, 2024, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 16 km E of Walker Lake, Nevada. 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 19, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.