Earthquakes on August 24, 2024
229
EARTHQUAKES on August 24, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.0 — Fiji region
624 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
29
M3.0–3.9
5
M2.0–2.9
49
M1.0–1.9
144
Activity Summary
229
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.0
Fiji region
19:51 UTC · 624.0 km deep
5.0
81 km SSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia
16:54 UTC · 11.9 km deep
4.9
south of the Fiji Islands
13:31 UTC · 527.1 km deep
4.8
73 km WSW of Labuan, Indonesia
03:32 UTC · 49.1 km deep
4.6
121 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
16:31 UTC · 9.7 km deep
4.6
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
15:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
Fiji region
00:49 UTC · 563.9 km deep
4.5
Izu Islands, Japan region
21:05 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 24, 2024
All Earthquakes — August 24, 2024
Showing 30 of 85 (filtered from 229)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-08-24 2024-08-24 23:58:13 UTC | 2.0ml | 35 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas 32.444°, -102.121° | 8.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 35 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas on August 24, 2024, with origin time 23:58 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-24 2024-08-24 23:44:57 UTC | 2.6ml | 89 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.108°, -176.225° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 89 km SSE of Adak, Alaska at 23:44 UTC on August 24, 2024. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-24 2024-08-24 23:34:42 UTC | 2.0ml | 24 km W of Garden City, Texas 31.886°, -101.734° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 24 km W of Garden City, Texas came in on August 24, 2024 at 23:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-24 2024-08-24 23:20:22 UTC | 2.1ml | 20 km NW of Grapevine, CA 35.088°, -119.063° | 13.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 20 km NW of Grapevine, CA on August 24, 2024, with origin time 23:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-24 2024-08-24 23:04:21 UTC | 2.0ml | 58 km E of Atka, Alaska 52.153°, -173.353° | 85.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 58 km E of Atka, Alaska on August 24, 2024 at 23:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-24 2024-08-24 22:19:03 UTC | 2.9ml | 245 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.211°, 179.995° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 245 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on August 24, 2024, with origin time 22:19 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-24 2024-08-24 21:18:16 UTC | 2.3ml | 15 km ENE of Walker Lake, Nevada 38.680°, -118.581° | 5.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:18 UTC on August 24, 2024, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 15 km ENE of Walker Lake, Nevada. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-24 2024-08-24 21:07:27 UTC | 2.8ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 50.298°, 179.330° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on August 24, 2024 at 21:07 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-24 2024-08-24 21:05:28 UTC | 4.5mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 32.010°, 142.532° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region came in on August 24, 2024 at 21:05 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-24 2024-08-24 20:42:44 UTC | 4.1mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.941°, -179.999° | 503.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands with origin time 20:42 UTC on August 24, 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-24 2024-08-24 20:23:16 UTC | 2.1md | 1 km SW of Sevierville, Tennessee 35.856°, -83.578° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 24, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 1 km SW of Sevierville, Tennessee at 20:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-24 2024-08-24 20:13:46 UTC | 2.6ml | 13 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.354°, -155.324° | 26.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:13 UTC on August 24, 2024, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 13 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-24 2024-08-24 19:54:26 UTC | 4.4mwr | 12 km E of Ouranoupolis, Greece 40.334°, 24.129° | 19.7 km | 11 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:54 UTC on August 24, 2024, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 12 km E of Ouranoupolis, Greece. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-24 2024-08-24 19:51:00 UTC | 5.0mb | Fiji region -20.789°, -179.095° | 624.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 24, 2024 at 19:51 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck in the Fiji region. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on August 24, 2024. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-24 2024-08-24 18:49:08 UTC | 4.2mb | 33 km SE of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.659°, 71.111° | 211.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 24, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 33 km SE of Jurm, Afghanistan, logged at 18:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-24 2024-08-24 18:35:11 UTC | 2.6ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 50.402°, 179.405° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on August 24, 2024, with origin time 18:35 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-24 2024-08-24 18:11:29 UTC | 4.4mb | 87 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga -15.394°, -173.218° | 16.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 87 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga at 18:11 UTC on August 24, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-24 2024-08-24 17:59:09 UTC | 2.0md | 4 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 38.804°, -122.779° | 1.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 4 km NNW of The Geysers, CA at 17:59 UTC on August 24, 2024. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 2.2 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-24 2024-08-24 17:42:46 UTC | 2.5ml | 98 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.976°, -163.542° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 24, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 98 km S of False Pass, Alaska, logged at 17:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-24 2024-08-24 17:35:40 UTC | 2.0md | 9 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.253°, -155.402° | 29.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 17:35 UTC on August 24, 2024, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 9 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 2.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-24 2024-08-24 17:17:47 UTC | 4.0mb | 72 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu -15.361°, 167.817° | 145.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 24, 2024 at 17:17 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 72 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-24 2024-08-24 17:06:22 UTC | 2.9ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 50.264°, 179.309° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska came in on August 24, 2024 at 17:06 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-24 2024-08-24 16:54:28 UTC | 5.0mww | 81 km SSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia -4.507°, 102.065° | 11.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded 81 km SSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia on August 24, 2024 at 16:54 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-24 2024-08-24 16:31:22 UTC | 4.6mb | 121 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -9.904°, 160.963° | 9.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:31 UTC on August 24, 2024, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 121 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-24 2024-08-24 16:26:28 UTC | 2.3ml | 30 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.406°, -115.209° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 30 km NW of Stanley, Idaho came in on August 24, 2024 at 16:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-24 2024-08-24 16:24:07 UTC | 2.0ml | 23 km ENE of Susitna North, Alaska 62.212°, -149.410° | 18.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 24, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 23 km ENE of Susitna North, Alaska, logged at 16:24 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-24 2024-08-24 16:20:20 UTC | 2.6ml | 63 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska 54.307°, -163.669° | 65.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 63 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska came in on August 24, 2024 at 16:20 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-24 2024-08-24 15:47:44 UTC | 4.1mb | 279 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji -17.547°, -178.102° | 537.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 24, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 279 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji at 15:47 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-24 2024-08-24 15:42:37 UTC | 4.3mb | 277 km WNW of Houma, Tonga -20.624°, -177.902° | 487.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 277 km WNW of Houma, Tonga came in on August 24, 2024 at 15:42 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-24 2024-08-24 15:32:52 UTC | 2.0ml | 188 km S of Atka, Alaska 50.524°, -174.624° | 15.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 24, 2024 at 15:32 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 188 km S of Atka, Alaska. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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 24, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.