Earthquakes on August 30, 2024
281
EARTHQUAKES on August 30, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
26 km deep · 3 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
27
M3.0–3.9
5
M2.0–2.9
56
M1.0–1.9
190
Activity Summary
281
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.0
117 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
04:24 UTC · 26.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.6
Reykjanes Ridge
09:32 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
288 km SW of Arenas, Panama
21:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
2 km SSW of Venustiano Carranza (Peña Blanca), Mexico
20:34 UTC · 136.8 km deep
Felt by 2
4.9
Volcano Islands, Japan region
10:53 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
Kuril Islands
23:14 UTC · 63.6 km deep
4.6
Kuril Islands
20:30 UTC · 157.4 km deep
4.6
28 km E of Lamitan, Philippines
06:15 UTC · 135.1 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 30, 2024
All Earthquakes — August 30, 2024
Showing 30 of 91 (filtered from 281)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 23:20:25 UTC | 4.2mwr | 26 km WSW of Coquimbo, Chile -30.060°, -71.583° | 35.2 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 30, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 26 km WSW of Coquimbo, Chile, logged at 23:20 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 23:14:50 UTC | 4.6mb | Kuril Islands 46.871°, 152.788° | 63.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Kuril Islands at 23:14 UTC on August 30, 2024. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 23:00:36 UTC | 4.1mb | 41 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan 36.541°, 71.100° | 115.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 41 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan came in on August 30, 2024 at 23:00 UTC. It arrived roughly 22 hours after a larger magnitude 4.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 22:55:38 UTC | 2.5ml | 7 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.380°, -155.243° | 2.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On August 30, 2024 at 22:55 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 7 km S of Volcano, Hawaii. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 22:55:36 UTC | 2.4ml | 8 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii 19.367°, -155.209° | 2.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 8 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii came in on August 30, 2024 at 22:55 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 22:37:09 UTC | 2.5ml | 57 km NNE of Akutan, Alaska 54.634°, -165.560° | 152.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 57 km NNE of Akutan, Alaska came in on August 30, 2024 at 22:37 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 22:01:59 UTC | 4.1mb | 44 km N of Besisahar, Nepal 28.635°, 84.347° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 44 km N of Besisahar, Nepal on August 30, 2024 at 22:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 21:48:11 UTC | 2.0ml | 8 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.383°, -120.511° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 30, 2024 at 21:48 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 8 km S of Princeton, Canada. 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 21:47:02 UTC | 2.3ml | 160 km W of Ferndale, California 40.431°, -126.151° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 30, 2024 at 21:47 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 160 km W of Ferndale, California. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 21:25:34 UTC | 5.1mww | 288 km SW of Arenas, Panama 5.384°, -82.554° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 288 km SW of Arenas, Panama with origin time 21:25 UTC on August 30, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 21:09:27 UTC | 2.0md | 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.383°, -155.243° | 0.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii on August 30, 2024 at 21:09 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 21:07:56 UTC | 3.7md | 26 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic 18.140°, -68.585° | 110.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 30, 2024 at 21:07 UTC, a magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck 26 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 20:42:29 UTC | 4.3mb | 105 km SW of Yudomari, Japan 29.445°, 129.863° | 44.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:42 UTC on August 30, 2024, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 105 km SW of Yudomari, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 20:34:57 UTC | 4.9mww | 2 km SSW of Venustiano Carranza (Peña Blanca), Mexico 17.619°, -94.769° | 136.8 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 30, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 2 km SSW of Venustiano Carranza (Peña Blanca), Mexico at 20:34 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 20:32:21 UTC | 2.6ml | 8 km ENE of Goldfield, Nevada 37.739°, -117.147° | 9.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 8 km ENE of Goldfield, Nevada at 20:32 UTC on August 30, 2024. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 20:30:01 UTC | 4.6mb | Kuril Islands 47.364°, 151.236° | 157.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected near Kuril Islands on August 30, 2024, with origin time 20:30 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 20:19:10 UTC | 2.1ml | 70 km SSE of Atka, Alaska 51.611°, -173.796° | 17.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 30, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 70 km SSE of Atka, Alaska at 20:19 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 20:05:12 UTC | 2.1ml | 38 km NNW of Toyah, Texas 31.617°, -104.000° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:05 UTC on August 30, 2024, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 38 km NNW of Toyah, Texas. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 19:59:49 UTC | 2.2ml | 7 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.378°, -155.242° | 0.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:59 UTC on August 30, 2024, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 7 km S of Volcano, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 19:28:37 UTC | 3.6md | 100 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 19.335°, -67.460° | 26.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake was recorded 100 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico on August 30, 2024 at 19:28 UTC. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 19:19:00 UTC | 4.2mb | 155 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia 0.301°, 126.071° | 44.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 30, 2024 at 19:19 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 155 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 19:09:45 UTC | 2.0ml | 45 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.635°, -104.100° | 2.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 30, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 45 km NW of Toyah, Texas at 19:09 UTC. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 19:04:40 UTC | 2.8md | 7 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.947°, -66.978° | 9.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 30, 2024 at 19:04 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 7 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 18:50:17 UTC | 4.3mb | 129 km WSW of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia 0.001°, 96.790° | 19.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 129 km WSW of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia at 18:50 UTC on August 30, 2024. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 18:21:57 UTC | 4.4mb | 36 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.615°, -168.749° | 41.0 km | 1 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 36 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska with origin time 18:21 UTC on August 30, 2024. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 18:06:33 UTC | 2.7ml | 11 km SSE of Coyanosa, Texas 31.142°, -103.036° | 2.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 11 km SSE of Coyanosa, Texas on August 30, 2024 at 18:06 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 17:58:20 UTC | 2.5ml | 18 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.751°, -152.156° | 70.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 18 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska on August 30, 2024 at 17:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 17:30:55 UTC | 4.1mb | Kermadec Islands region -28.991°, -179.082° | 18.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 30, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region, logged at 17:30 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 17:21:38 UTC | 4.4mb | South Sandwich Islands region -57.991°, -25.576° | 69.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 30, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region at 17:21 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 17:13:03 UTC | 3.0md | 39 km NW of Petrolia, CA 40.468°, -124.706° | 24.9 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 39 km NW of Petrolia, CA at 17:13 UTC on August 30, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 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
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on August 30, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.