Earthquakes on August 27, 2024
232
EARTHQUAKES on August 27, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.8 — Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia
78 km deep · 6 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
27
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
35
M1.0–1.9
156
Activity Summary
232
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia
02:15 UTC · 78.0 km deep
Felt by 6
5.0
south of the Kermadec Islands
22:43 UTC · 61.9 km deep
5.0
6 km N of Baleno, Philippines
13:01 UTC · 10.2 km deep
4.9
25 km NNE of Khorugh, Tajikistan
07:29 UTC · 50.3 km deep
4.8
south of the Fiji Islands
14:36 UTC · 149.3 km deep
4.7
98 km SSW of San Andrés Playa Encantada (El Podrido), Mexico
13:45 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
4.7
174 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam
13:09 UTC · 34.2 km deep
4.6
213 km SE of Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo
22:12 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 27, 2024
All Earthquakes — August 27, 2024
Showing 30 of 76 (filtered from 232)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-08-27 2024-08-27 23:50:57 UTC | 2.2ml | 171 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.227°, -178.879° | 24.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 27, 2024 at 23:50 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 171 km WSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-27 2024-08-27 23:25:57 UTC | 2.7ml | 17 km SSW of Susitna, Alaska 61.401°, -150.653° | 55.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 17 km SSW of Susitna, Alaska at 23:25 UTC on August 27, 2024. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-27 2024-08-27 23:16:32 UTC | 2.2md | 9 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.247°, -155.399° | 29.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 23:16 UTC on August 27, 2024, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 9 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-27 2024-08-27 22:44:36 UTC | 3.2ml | 43 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.333°, -152.198° | 99.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.2 event was detected 43 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska on August 27, 2024, with origin time 22:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-27 2024-08-27 22:43:05 UTC | 5.0mww | south of the Kermadec Islands -34.415°, 179.862° | 61.9 km | - | II | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded south of the Kermadec Islands on August 27, 2024 at 22:43 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-27 2024-08-27 22:12:48 UTC | 4.6mb | 213 km SE of Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo -0.706°, 26.672° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 213 km SE of Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo came in on August 27, 2024 at 22:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-27 2024-08-27 22:12:01 UTC | 4.5mwr | 70 km SE of False Pass, Alaska 54.345°, -162.760° | 61.8 km | 6 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 70 km SE of False Pass, Alaska with origin time 22:12 UTC on August 27, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-27 2024-08-27 21:49:17 UTC | 2.2md | 12 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.264°, -155.384° | 34.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 12 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii on August 27, 2024, with origin time 21:49 UTC. It arrived roughly 15 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-27 2024-08-27 21:48:22 UTC | 4.5mb | 10 km NNE of Basotu, Tanzania -4.282°, 35.114° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 27, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 10 km NNE of Basotu, Tanzania at 21:48 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-27 2024-08-27 21:24:28 UTC | 2.1ml | 128 km SSE of McCarthy, Alaska 60.414°, -141.805° | 3.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 128 km SSE of McCarthy, Alaska came in on August 27, 2024 at 21:24 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-27 2024-08-27 21:17:44 UTC | 2.5ml | 12 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.265°, -155.384° | 34.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 27, 2024 at 21:17 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 12 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-27 2024-08-27 21:15:02 UTC | 4.2mb | 70 km ESE of Lincang, China 23.547°, 100.681° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 70 km ESE of Lincang, China at 21:15 UTC on August 27, 2024. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-27 2024-08-27 21:11:30 UTC | 2.1ml | 5 km ENE of Sprague, Washington 47.317°, -117.903° | -0.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 5 km ENE of Sprague, Washington on August 27, 2024 at 21:11 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-27 2024-08-27 20:44:49 UTC | 2.7ml | 129 km SSE of McCarthy, Alaska 60.407°, -141.814° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 129 km SSE of McCarthy, Alaska on August 27, 2024, with origin time 20:44 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-27 2024-08-27 20:20:46 UTC | 2.2md | 7 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.141°, -155.463° | 32.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On August 27, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 7 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii at 20:20 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-27 2024-08-27 20:19:40 UTC | 4.4mb | 19 km SSE of Chauk, Myanmar 20.734°, 94.870° | 113.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 19 km SSE of Chauk, Myanmar on August 27, 2024, with origin time 20:19 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-27 2024-08-27 18:33:54 UTC | 4.5mb | 20 km ENE of Lata, Solomon Islands -10.666°, 165.974° | 139.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:33 UTC on August 27, 2024, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 20 km ENE of Lata, Solomon Islands. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-27 2024-08-27 17:51:23 UTC | 3.1ml | 97 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.571°, -159.756° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 97 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on August 27, 2024 at 17:51 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 3.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-27 2024-08-27 17:19:38 UTC | 2.4ml | 6 km WSW of Susitna, Alaska 61.516°, -150.612° | 54.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 6 km WSW of Susitna, Alaska on August 27, 2024, with origin time 17:19 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-27 2024-08-27 17:05:09 UTC | 3.9mwr | 9 km NW of Yokohama, Japan 35.498°, 139.590° | 35.0 km | 39 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 27, 2024 at 17:05 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck 9 km NW of Yokohama, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-27 2024-08-27 17:00:03 UTC | 2.1ml | 38 km S of Kivalina, Alaska 67.380°, -164.472° | 4.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 38 km S of Kivalina, Alaska on August 27, 2024 at 17:00 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-27 2024-08-27 16:45:23 UTC | 2.0ml | 21 km S of Goldfield, Nevada 37.515°, -117.194° | 5.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:45 UTC on August 27, 2024, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 21 km S of Goldfield, Nevada. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-27 2024-08-27 16:41:46 UTC | 3.5md | 76 km W of Puerto Real, Puerto Rico 18.022°, -67.905° | 57.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:41 UTC on August 27, 2024, a magnitude 3.5 tremor occurred 76 km W of Puerto Real, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-27 2024-08-27 16:26:18 UTC | 2.0ml | 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.173°, -155.495° | 30.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii with origin time 16:26 UTC on August 27, 2024. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-27 2024-08-27 15:51:08 UTC | 4.6mb | 40 km SE of Bandrélé, Mayotte -13.136°, 45.494° | 12.5 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 40 km SE of Bandrélé, Mayotte on August 27, 2024 at 15:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-27 2024-08-27 15:51:01 UTC | 4.4mb | 76 km SE of La Tirana, Chile -20.867°, -69.187° | 112.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 76 km SE of La Tirana, Chile came in on August 27, 2024 at 15:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-27 2024-08-27 15:11:30 UTC | 3.5ml | 6 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming 43.767°, -105.418° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 27, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 6 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming at 15:11 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-27 2024-08-27 15:00:59 UTC | 3.8mb | 114 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.443°, -159.624° | 35.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 114 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 15:00 UTC on August 27, 2024. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-27 2024-08-27 14:58:08 UTC | 4.2mb | 82 km SE of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia 0.113°, 98.391° | 50.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 82 km SE of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia on August 27, 2024, with origin time 14:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-27 2024-08-27 14:36:02 UTC | 4.8mb | south of the Fiji Islands -25.242°, -177.512° | 149.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 14:36 UTC on August 27, 2024, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred south of the Fiji Islands. 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
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 27, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.