Earthquakes on October 20, 2024
288
EARTHQUAKES on October 20, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
109 km deep · 22 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
33
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
61
M1.0–1.9
180
Activity Summary
288
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
65 km NNW of Albardón, Argentina
22:59 UTC · 109.0 km deep
Felt by 22
5.5
Fiji region
12:31 UTC · 591.3 km deep
5.1
southeast of Easter Island
00:51 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
south of the Fiji Islands
10:06 UTC · 154.5 km deep
4.8
158 km NW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
09:08 UTC · 125.5 km deep
4.8
204 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia
04:44 UTC · 79.6 km deep
4.7
239 km N of Bamboo Flat, India
10:00 UTC · 17.6 km deep
4.6
130 km WSW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia
16:13 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — October 20, 2024
All Earthquakes — October 20, 2024
Showing 30 of 108 (filtered from 288)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-10-20 2024-10-20 23:27:24 UTC | 4.3mb | 136 km ENE of Coober Pedy, Australia -28.522°, 136.034° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 136 km ENE of Coober Pedy, Australia on October 20, 2024 at 23:27 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-20 2024-10-20 23:22:17 UTC | 4.5mb | 165 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu -12.487°, 166.974° | 203.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 20, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 165 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu, logged at 23:22 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-20 2024-10-20 23:16:37 UTC | 2.5ml | 43 km NE of San Clemente Is. (SE tip), CA 33.053°, -117.977° | 5.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 43 km NE of San Clemente Is. (SE tip), CA on October 20, 2024, with origin time 23:16 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-20 2024-10-20 23:11:58 UTC | 3.2ml | 42 km NE of San Clemente Is. (SE tip), CA 33.047°, -117.981° | 5.8 km | 8 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 20, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 42 km NE of San Clemente Is. (SE tip), CA at 23:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-20 2024-10-20 22:59:40 UTC | 5.7mww | 65 km NNW of Albardón, Argentina -30.883°, -68.768° | 109.0 km | 22 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 20, 2024 at 22:59 UTC, a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 65 km NNW of Albardón, Argentina. 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 October 20, 2024. See the M5.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-20 2024-10-20 22:57:13 UTC | 4.1mb | 132 km E of Lhasa, China 29.831°, 92.454° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 132 km E of Lhasa, China came in on October 20, 2024 at 22:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-20 2024-10-20 22:51:41 UTC | 2.0ml | 45 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.763°, -152.648° | 86.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 45 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska came in on October 20, 2024 at 22:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-20 2024-10-20 21:34:38 UTC | 4.4mb | 109 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 52.005°, 158.963° | 52.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 20, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 109 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia at 21:34 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-20 2024-10-20 21:24:36 UTC | 2.9ml | 211 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 52.737°, -163.615° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 211 km SE of Akutan, Alaska came in on October 20, 2024 at 21:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-20 2024-10-20 20:42:59 UTC | 4.4mb | 59 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala 13.420°, -90.997° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:42 UTC on October 20, 2024, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 59 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-20 2024-10-20 20:39:33 UTC | 3.1ml | 44 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.259°, -151.096° | 1.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:39 UTC on October 20, 2024, a magnitude 3.1 tremor occurred 44 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska. 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 M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-20 2024-10-20 20:29:39 UTC | 4.3mb | 16 km W of Besuki, Indonesia -7.734°, 113.547° | 176.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 16 km W of Besuki, Indonesia with origin time 20:29 UTC on October 20, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-20 2024-10-20 19:58:50 UTC | 2.0ml | 46 km S of Ugashik, Alaska 57.099°, -157.300° | 90.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 46 km S of Ugashik, Alaska on October 20, 2024 at 19:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-20 2024-10-20 19:49:35 UTC | 2.4ml | 12 km ENE of Cabazon, CA 33.968°, -116.678° | 16.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:49 UTC on October 20, 2024, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 12 km ENE of Cabazon, CA. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-20 2024-10-20 19:49:04 UTC | 2.2ml | 64 km E of Adak, Alaska 51.801°, -175.709° | 60.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 20, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 64 km E of Adak, Alaska, logged at 19:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-20 2024-10-20 19:44:54 UTC | 4.4mb | 95 km SSE of Novyy Uoyan, Russia 55.335°, 112.156° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 95 km SSE of Novyy Uoyan, Russia at 19:44 UTC on October 20, 2024. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-20 2024-10-20 19:03:37 UTC | 2.8ml | 223 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 52.703°, -163.427° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 223 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on October 20, 2024 at 19:03 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 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 M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-20 2024-10-20 19:01:13 UTC | 2.0ml | 10 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.267°, -155.405° | 30.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 10 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii on October 20, 2024, with origin time 19:01 UTC. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-20 2024-10-20 18:59:49 UTC | 2.0ml | 163 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska 52.514°, -165.592° | 5.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 20, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 163 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska, logged at 18:59 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-20 2024-10-20 18:57:46 UTC | 2.0ml | 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.664°, -104.183° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 20, 2024 at 18:57 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-20 2024-10-20 18:43:05 UTC | 4.0mb | 77 km NNW of False Pass, Alaska 55.475°, -163.955° | 208.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 77 km NNW of False Pass, Alaska with origin time 18:43 UTC on October 20, 2024. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-20 2024-10-20 18:35:39 UTC | 2.3ml | 17 km SW of Nile, Washington 46.693°, -121.071° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 17 km SW of Nile, Washington at 18:35 UTC on October 20, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-20 2024-10-20 18:31:41 UTC | 4.5mb | 90 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands -11.456°, 166.171° | 81.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 20, 2024 at 18:31 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 90 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-20 2024-10-20 18:30:15 UTC | 2.1ml | 71 km SSW of Shungnak, Alaska 66.266°, -157.494° | 5.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 71 km SSW of Shungnak, Alaska on October 20, 2024, with origin time 18:30 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2024-10-20 2024-10-20 18:05:18 UTC | 4.5mb | 87 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -4.218°, 153.045° | 13.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 87 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on October 20, 2024 at 18:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-20 2024-10-20 17:50:02 UTC | 2.7ml | 50 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.703°, -104.135° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 20, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 50 km W of Mentone, Texas, logged at 17:50 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 5 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-20 2024-10-20 17:44:49 UTC | 4.1mwr | 101 km S of Gul’cha, Kyrgyzstan 39.406°, 73.558° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 101 km S of Gul’cha, Kyrgyzstan on October 20, 2024 at 17:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-20 2024-10-20 17:34:10 UTC | 4.4mb | 99 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -5.061°, 152.810° | 40.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 99 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on October 20, 2024, with origin time 17:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-20 2024-10-20 17:27:02 UTC | 2.9ml | 225 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 52.670°, -163.438° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 225 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on October 20, 2024 at 17:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-10-20 2024-10-20 17:18:40 UTC | 4.3mb | 38 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -23.924°, -66.512° | 191.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 20, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 38 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina at 17:18 UTC. See the M4.3 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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About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on October 20, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.