Earthquakes on August 29, 2024
324
EARTHQUAKES on August 29, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.4 — Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
20
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
59
M1.0–1.9
235
Activity Summary
324
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
20:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
31 km SW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan
05:56 UTC · 221.7 km deep
Felt by 6
4.9
53 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu
05:52 UTC · 170.2 km deep
4.8
Bonin Islands, Japan region
20:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
141 km ESE of Miyakojima, Japan
15:35 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
south of the Fiji Islands
09:51 UTC · 494.3 km deep
4.6
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
17:59 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
12 km W of La Gloria, Mexico
17:43 UTC · 91.3 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 29, 2024
All Earthquakes — August 29, 2024
Showing 30 of 89 (filtered from 324)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-08-29 2024-08-29 22:46:53 UTC | 2.6md | 4 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.959°, -67.008° | 8.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 29, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 4 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico, logged at 22:46 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-29 2024-08-29 22:41:37 UTC | 3.0md | 4 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.962°, -67.008° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 4 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico came in on August 29, 2024 at 22:41 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-29 2024-08-29 22:41:25 UTC | 2.1ml | 76 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 53.187°, -166.658° | 25.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 76 km S of Unalaska, Alaska with origin time 22:41 UTC on August 29, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-29 2024-08-29 22:38:57 UTC | 2.0ml | 2 km ESE of Madison, Ohio 41.765°, -81.022° | 5.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 2 km ESE of Madison, Ohio on August 29, 2024 at 22:38 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-29 2024-08-29 22:26:31 UTC | 3.0ml | 24 km NNE of Adak, Alaska 52.079°, -176.503° | 105.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 29, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 24 km NNE of Adak, Alaska, logged at 22:26 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-29 2024-08-29 22:21:40 UTC | 2.8md | 5 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.971°, -66.999° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 5 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on August 29, 2024 at 22:21 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-29 2024-08-29 22:06:57 UTC | 3.5md | 4 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.967°, -67.005° | 8.0 km | 8 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 4 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico with origin time 22:06 UTC on August 29, 2024. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-29 2024-08-29 22:05:03 UTC | 4.2mb | 65 km E of Khorugh, Tajikistan 37.582°, 72.288° | 190.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 65 km E of Khorugh, Tajikistan came in on August 29, 2024 at 22:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-29 2024-08-29 21:05:40 UTC | 4.1mb | off the coast of Central America 3.231°, -83.041° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 29, 2024 at 21:05 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck near off the coast of Central America. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-29 2024-08-29 20:59:06 UTC | 2.1ml | 10 km N of Alex, Oklahoma 35.011°, -97.760° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 29, 2024 at 20:59 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 10 km N of Alex, Oklahoma. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-29 2024-08-29 20:36:22 UTC | 2.0ml | 20 km E of Little Lake, CA 35.949°, -117.682° | 4.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 20 km E of Little Lake, CA at 20:36 UTC on August 29, 2024. 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-29 2024-08-29 20:19:26 UTC | 5.4mww | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge -62.848°, -158.078° | 10.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 29, 2024 at 20:19 UTC, a magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on August 29, 2024. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-29 2024-08-29 20:11:09 UTC | 2.8ml | 21 km SSW of Ackerly, Texas 32.337°, -101.783° | 6.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 29, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 21 km SSW of Ackerly, Texas at 20:11 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-29 2024-08-29 20:03:42 UTC | 4.8mb | Bonin Islands, Japan region 26.008°, 142.643° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 29, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the Bonin Islands, Japan region at 20:03 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-29 2024-08-29 18:57:13 UTC | 2.1ml | 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.384°, -155.243° | 1.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii on August 29, 2024 at 18:57 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 16 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-29 2024-08-29 18:49:01 UTC | 2.4ml | 69 km NW of Arctic Village, Alaska 68.645°, -146.464° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 29, 2024 at 18:49 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 69 km NW of Arctic Village, Alaska. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-29 2024-08-29 18:28:43 UTC | 2.1md | 2 km SW of Caruthersville, Missouri 36.175°, -89.673° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 29, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 2 km SW of Caruthersville, Missouri at 18:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-29 2024-08-29 17:59:55 UTC | 4.6mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -41.642°, -16.414° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on August 29, 2024, with origin time 17:59 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-29 2024-08-29 17:49:16 UTC | 2.0ml | 34 km NNW of Nikolski, Alaska 53.200°, -169.139° | 21.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 34 km NNW of Nikolski, Alaska with origin time 17:49 UTC on August 29, 2024. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-29 2024-08-29 17:43:50 UTC | 4.6mwr | 12 km W of La Gloria, Mexico 16.134°, -94.222° | 91.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 12 km W of La Gloria, Mexico came in on August 29, 2024 at 17:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-29 2024-08-29 17:36:41 UTC | 4.6mb | 89 km WSW of Houma, Tonga -21.555°, -176.064° | 137.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 89 km WSW of Houma, Tonga on August 29, 2024 at 17:36 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-29 2024-08-29 17:24:31 UTC | 4.4mb | South Sandwich Islands region -59.369°, -25.213° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 29, 2024 at 17:24 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck in the South Sandwich Islands region. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-29 2024-08-29 17:19:37 UTC | 2.8ml | 24 km NW of Grapevine, CA 35.084°, -119.133° | 13.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 24 km NW of Grapevine, CA with origin time 17:19 UTC on August 29, 2024. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-29 2024-08-29 17:18:46 UTC | 2.0ml | 24 km NW of Grapevine, CA 35.104°, -119.100° | 13.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 24 km NW of Grapevine, CA on August 29, 2024, with origin time 17:18 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-29 2024-08-29 17:12:42 UTC | 2.5ml | 24 km NW of Grapevine, CA 35.084°, -119.133° | 14.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 24 km NW of Grapevine, CA with origin time 17:12 UTC on August 29, 2024. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-29 2024-08-29 17:04:19 UTC | 4.2mb | 94 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea -7.016°, 154.996° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 94 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea on August 29, 2024 at 17:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-29 2024-08-29 16:54:27 UTC | 2.0md | 6 km ENE of Steele, Missouri 36.107°, -89.766° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 6 km ENE of Steele, Missouri came in on August 29, 2024 at 16:54 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-29 2024-08-29 16:30:45 UTC | 4.3mb | 101 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga -15.067°, -173.560° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:30 UTC on August 29, 2024, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 101 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-29 2024-08-29 16:20:02 UTC | 2.0ml | 8 km ENE of Goldfield, Nevada 37.740°, -117.148° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 29, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 8 km ENE of Goldfield, Nevada at 16:20 UTC. Coming 8 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-29 2024-08-29 15:35:45 UTC | 4.8mb | 141 km ESE of Miyakojima, Japan 24.328°, 126.611° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 15:35 UTC on August 29, 2024, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred 141 km ESE of Miyakojima, Japan. 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.
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on August 29, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.