Earthquakes on August 22, 2024
293
EARTHQUAKES on August 22, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep · 3 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
40
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
55
M1.0–1.9
186
Activity Summary
293
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
98 km N of Manatutu, Timor Leste
18:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.1
62 km NNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
18:32 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
Banda Sea
11:17 UTC · 99.2 km deep
4.9
279 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
18:10 UTC · 45.0 km deep
4.9
88 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines
17:21 UTC · 127.7 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
Fiji region
12:34 UTC · 358.5 km deep
4.8
103 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
17:44 UTC · 70.8 km deep
4.7
15 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii
10:52 UTC · 6.6 km deep
Felt by 293
Earthquake Map — August 22, 2024
All Earthquakes — August 22, 2024
Showing 30 of 107 (filtered from 293)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-08-22 2024-08-22 23:53:26 UTC | 2.9md | 6 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.935°, -66.996° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 6 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico at 23:53 UTC on August 22, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-22 2024-08-22 22:47:35 UTC | 4.1mb | 43 km SW of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.576°, 70.497° | 201.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 43 km SW of Jurm, Afghanistan came in on August 22, 2024 at 22:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-22 2024-08-22 22:37:31 UTC | 4.3mb | 245 km S of Ambon, Indonesia -5.907°, 128.414° | 342.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 22, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 245 km S of Ambon, Indonesia at 22:37 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-22 2024-08-22 22:30:24 UTC | 2.3ml | 14 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii 19.335°, -155.136° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 22, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 14 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii at 22:30 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.7 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-22 2024-08-22 21:51:46 UTC | 2.1md | 6 km E of Bonadelle Ranchos-Madera Ranchos, CA 36.999°, -119.805° | -0.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 6 km E of Bonadelle Ranchos-Madera Ranchos, CA at 21:51 UTC on August 22, 2024. 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-22 2024-08-22 21:50:43 UTC | 4.4mb | 81 km SW of Basco, Philippines 19.920°, 121.427° | 43.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 81 km SW of Basco, Philippines came in on August 22, 2024 at 21:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-22 2024-08-22 21:27:39 UTC | 2.1ml | 8 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii 19.369°, -155.211° | 2.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 22, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 8 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii at 21:27 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 4.7 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-22 2024-08-22 21:14:08 UTC | 4.0mb | 137 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.962°, 127.861° | 120.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 22, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 137 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia, logged at 21:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-22 2024-08-22 20:53:39 UTC | 4.2mb | 37 km S of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands 14.637°, 145.672° | 107.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 22, 2024 at 20:53 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 37 km S of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-22 2024-08-22 20:33:52 UTC | 4.7mb | 50 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu -19.085°, 169.295° | 221.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place 50 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu on August 22, 2024 at 20:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-22 2024-08-22 20:27:46 UTC | 2.3ml | 43 km ESE of Ugashik, Alaska 57.430°, -156.683° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:27 UTC on August 22, 2024, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 43 km ESE of Ugashik, Alaska. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-22 2024-08-22 20:16:10 UTC | 2.6ml | 75 km ESE of Egegik, Alaska 57.857°, -156.298° | 128.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 22, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 75 km ESE of Egegik, Alaska at 20:16 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-22 2024-08-22 19:50:15 UTC | 2.7ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 50.404°, 177.272° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 22, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, logged at 19:50 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-22 2024-08-22 18:58:17 UTC | 3.0ml | 25 km SSW of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.238°, -155.954° | -1.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 25 km SSW of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii with origin time 18:58 UTC on August 22, 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-22 2024-08-22 18:42:27 UTC | 5.1mww | 98 km N of Manatutu, Timor Leste -7.628°, 125.877° | 10.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 22, 2024 at 18:42 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 98 km N of Manatutu, Timor Leste. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on August 22, 2024. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-22 2024-08-22 18:32:08 UTC | 5.1mww | 62 km NNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea -3.680°, 151.943° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded 62 km NNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea on August 22, 2024 at 18:32 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-22 2024-08-22 18:10:42 UTC | 4.9mb | 279 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -6.866°, 152.426° | 45.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 22, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 279 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at 18:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-22 2024-08-22 18:03:56 UTC | 2.1md | 3 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.177°, -155.498° | 28.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 3 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii with origin time 18:03 UTC on August 22, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-22 2024-08-22 17:49:12 UTC | 2.6ml | 37 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska 62.801°, -151.053° | 94.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:49 UTC on August 22, 2024, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 37 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-22 2024-08-22 17:44:22 UTC | 4.8mb | 103 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia 1.977°, 127.114° | 70.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.8 event was detected 103 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia on August 22, 2024, with origin time 17:44 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-22 2024-08-22 17:41:44 UTC | 2.4ml | 5 km SW of Susitna, Alaska 61.514°, -150.585° | 54.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 22, 2024 at 17:41 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 5 km SW of Susitna, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-22 2024-08-22 17:33:21 UTC | 2.3ml | 131 km S of McCarthy, Alaska 60.270°, -143.312° | 5.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 131 km S of McCarthy, Alaska at 17:33 UTC on August 22, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-22 2024-08-22 17:32:44 UTC | 4.4mb | 39 km NE of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea -3.908°, 152.359° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 39 km NE of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea on August 22, 2024 at 17:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-22 2024-08-22 17:31:47 UTC | 4.4mb | 66 km NNE of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea -3.635°, 152.357° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 22, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 66 km NNE of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea, logged at 17:31 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-22 2024-08-22 17:21:13 UTC | 4.9mww | 88 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines 5.893°, 126.831° | 127.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:21 UTC on August 22, 2024, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred 88 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-22 2024-08-22 17:09:01 UTC | 3.2ml | 21 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.663°, -105.257° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 22, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 21 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming, logged at 17:09 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-22 2024-08-22 16:56:03 UTC | 4.2mb | southeast Indian Ridge -48.087°, 104.616° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded near southeast Indian Ridge on August 22, 2024 at 16:56 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.4 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-22 2024-08-22 16:04:12 UTC | 4.3mb | southeast Indian Ridge -48.106°, 104.307° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:04 UTC on August 22, 2024, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred near southeast Indian Ridge. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 4.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-22 2024-08-22 15:32:01 UTC | 4.6mb | 105 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga -15.031°, -173.561° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 22, 2024 at 15:32 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 105 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-22 2024-08-22 14:48:47 UTC | 3.2ml | 20 km SSE of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming 44.050°, -105.386° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 22, 2024 at 14:48 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 20 km SSE of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.2 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 22, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.