Earthquakes on August 25, 2024
251
EARTHQUAKES on August 25, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.9 — 75 km W of Pangai, Tonga
96 km deep · 24 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
26
M3.0–3.9
5
M2.0–2.9
56
M1.0–1.9
160
Activity Summary
251
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.9
75 km W of Pangai, Tonga
23:29 UTC · 96.0 km deep
Felt by 24
6.0
65 km W of Pangai, Tonga
23:30 UTC · 99.3 km deep
Felt by 1
5.3
92 km W of Pangai, Tonga
23:37 UTC · 100.5 km deep
5.0
93 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea
15:35 UTC · 115.1 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
156 km ESE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
22:12 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
81 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica
16:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
199 km SE of Port Blair, India
09:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
299 km WNW of Lautoka, Fiji
02:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 25, 2024
All Earthquakes — August 25, 2024
Showing 30 of 91 (filtered from 251)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-08-25 2024-08-25 23:50:18 UTC | 4.5mb | 95 km W of Pangai, Tonga -19.852°, -175.263° | 100.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 25, 2024 at 23:50 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 95 km W of Pangai, Tonga. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.3 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-25 2024-08-25 23:48:07 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.232°, -155.457° | 24.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
August 25, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 3 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii, logged at 23:48 UTC. Coming 20 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-25 2024-08-25 23:37:58 UTC | 5.3mb | 92 km W of Pangai, Tonga -19.850°, -175.240° | 100.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.3 earthquake 92 km W of Pangai, Tonga with origin time 23:37 UTC on August 25, 2024. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-25 2024-08-25 23:30:51 UTC | 6.0mb | 65 km W of Pangai, Tonga -19.767°, -174.981° | 99.3 km | 1 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake was recorded 65 km W of Pangai, Tonga on August 25, 2024 at 23:30 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.9 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M6.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-25 2024-08-25 23:30:11 UTC | 4.3mb | 5 km S of Conchagua, El Salvador 13.260°, -87.862° | 173.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 25, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 5 km S of Conchagua, El Salvador, logged at 23:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-25 2024-08-25 23:29:07 UTC | 6.9mww | 75 km W of Pangai, Tonga -19.813°, -175.071° | 96.0 km | 24 | VI | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 25, 2024 at 23:29 UTC, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck 75 km W of Pangai, Tonga. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M6.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-25 2024-08-25 23:17:46 UTC | 3.3ml | 39 km W of Nikiski, Alaska 60.736°, -151.998° | 86.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 39 km W of Nikiski, Alaska with origin time 23:17 UTC on August 25, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-25 2024-08-25 22:38:51 UTC | 4.1mb | 117 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia 1.111°, 126.375° | 36.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:38 UTC on August 25, 2024, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 117 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-25 2024-08-25 22:12:24 UTC | 4.9mb | 156 km ESE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 14.714°, 147.113° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:12 UTC on August 25, 2024, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred 156 km ESE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-25 2024-08-25 22:09:38 UTC | 2.5ml | 13 km NNE of Round Rock, Arizona 36.621°, -109.408° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 13 km NNE of Round Rock, Arizona on August 25, 2024 at 22:09 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-25 2024-08-25 22:05:32 UTC | 2.5ml | 130 km E of McCarthy, Alaska 61.479°, -140.481° | 0.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 25, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 130 km E of McCarthy, Alaska, logged at 22:05 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-25 2024-08-25 21:55:52 UTC | 2.1md | 25 km NNW of San Simeon, CA 35.844°, -121.327° | 8.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 25 km NNW of San Simeon, CA at 21:55 UTC on August 25, 2024. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-25 2024-08-25 21:03:58 UTC | 4.5mb | 69 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga -18.155°, -174.389° | 58.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 69 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga on August 25, 2024 at 21:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-25 2024-08-25 20:48:57 UTC | 3.6ml | 111 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.353°, -160.195° | 35.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake was recorded 111 km S of Sand Point, Alaska on August 25, 2024 at 20:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-25 2024-08-25 20:37:03 UTC | 2.0md | 7 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.907°, -66.880° | 15.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 25, 2024 at 20:37 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 7 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-25 2024-08-25 20:33:41 UTC | 2.5md | 1 km SSW of Palomas, Puerto Rico 18.002°, -66.880° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 1 km SSW of Palomas, Puerto Rico came in on August 25, 2024 at 20:33 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-25 2024-08-25 20:29:41 UTC | 2.7ml | 34 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.669°, -153.536° | 120.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 34 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska on August 25, 2024 at 20:29 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-25 2024-08-25 20:12:24 UTC | 2.9mh | 23 km ENE of Viola, CA 40.638°, -121.451° | 4.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 23 km ENE of Viola, CA at 20:12 UTC on August 25, 2024. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-25 2024-08-25 19:25:27 UTC | 4.4mb | 24 km SE of Poso, Indonesia -1.583°, 120.877° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 25, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 24 km SE of Poso, Indonesia at 19:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-25 2024-08-25 19:23:07 UTC | 2.1ml | 78 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska 58.782°, -154.278° | 88.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 25, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 78 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska, logged at 19:23 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-25 2024-08-25 19:09:43 UTC | 2.5md | 13 km ENE of Kalaoa, Hawaii 19.761°, -155.854° | 31.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 13 km ENE of Kalaoa, Hawaii on August 25, 2024, with origin time 19:09 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-25 2024-08-25 18:51:28 UTC | 2.2ml | 44 km E of Yakutat, Alaska 59.605°, -138.947° | 13.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 44 km E of Yakutat, Alaska with origin time 18:51 UTC on August 25, 2024. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-25 2024-08-25 18:17:13 UTC | 2.6md | 21 km NE of Hawaiian Beaches, Hawaii 19.701°, -154.797° | 44.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 21 km NE of Hawaiian Beaches, Hawaii at 18:17 UTC on August 25, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-25 2024-08-25 17:47:43 UTC | 4.4mb | 103 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -23.592°, -67.072° | 213.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:47 UTC on August 25, 2024, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 103 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-25 2024-08-25 17:22:59 UTC | 2.0ml | 49 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.993°, -153.330° | 139.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 49 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska with origin time 17:22 UTC on August 25, 2024. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-25 2024-08-25 16:56:47 UTC | 2.2md | 2 km NW of The Geysers, CA 38.790°, -122.778° | 1.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On August 25, 2024 at 16:56 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 2 km NW of The Geysers, CA. 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-25 2024-08-25 16:49:04 UTC | 4.1mb | 169 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu -12.526°, 166.821° | 253.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 169 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu at 16:49 UTC on August 25, 2024. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-25 2024-08-25 16:28:01 UTC | 2.1ml | 16 km E of Walker Lake, Nevada 38.671°, -118.563° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 25, 2024 at 16:28 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 16 km E of Walker Lake, Nevada. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.9 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-25 2024-08-25 16:25:13 UTC | 2.2ml | 109 km E of Chignik, Alaska 56.189°, -156.652° | 3.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 25, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 109 km E of Chignik, Alaska at 16:25 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-25 2024-08-25 16:07:17 UTC | 4.8mww | 81 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica 10.505°, -86.560° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake 81 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica at 16:07 UTC on August 25, 2024. See the M4.8 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
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on August 25, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.