World Earthquake Report for Friday, 29 August 2025

Published: 29 August 2025
Categories: Global Earthquake Activity

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Fri, 29 Aug 2025, 22:20 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR

Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 29 Aug 2025

Summary: 3 quakes 5.0+, 34 quakes 4.0+, 144 quakes 3.0+, 267 quakes 2.0+ (448 total)
Overall, seismic activity has been rather calm during the past 24 hours, with only few quakes reported felt.
Largest Earthquake: The most powerful earthquake reported was a M5.5 in the Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands. Other Notable Earthquakes include a a M5.1 earthquake occurred southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia, a magnitude 5.2 event in the Tonga arc, and a widely felt quake of magnitude 5 near Tokyo, Japan.
This report is being updated every hour.
Magnitude 5+: 3 earthquakes
Magnitude 4+: 34 earthquakes
Magnitude 3+: 144 earthquakes
Magnitude 2+: 267 earthquakes
No quakes of magnitude 6 or higherTotal seismic energy estimate: 3.2 x 1013 joules (8.88 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 7639 tons of TNT or 0.5 atomic bombs!) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 5.8 learn more10 largest earthquakes in the world (past 24 hours)#1: Mag 5.5 63 km E of Onagawa Chō, JapanSaturday, Aug 30, 2025, at 01:29 am (GMT +9) – #2: Mag 5.1 263 km W of Adak, AlaskaFriday, Aug 29, 2025, at 12:14 am (GMT -9) – #3: Mag 5.0 61 km E of Tomioka, JapanSaturday, Aug 30, 2025, at 01:51 am (GMT +9) – #4: Mag 4.9 Java, IndonesiaFriday, Aug 29,

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Special Weather Statement issued August 29 at 4:20PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT

Published: 29 August 2025
Categories: National Weather Service

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At 420 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lookout Pass, or 13 miles east of Wallace. This storm was nearly stationary. HAZARD…Pea size hail and Torrential rainfall. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include… Lookout Pass, Saltese, Taft, and East Portal. This includes Interstate 90 between mile markers 0 and 14.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 29 at 4:17PM MDT until August 29 at 4:45PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Published: 29 August 2025
Categories: National Weather Service

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SVRPUB The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Southeastern Baca County in southeastern Colorado… * Until 445 PM MDT. * At 416 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Stonington, or 16 miles southwest of The Saunders Elevator, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include… Stonington.

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Special Weather Statement issued August 29 at 3:16PM PDT by NWS Elko NV

Published: 29 August 2025
Categories: National Weather Service

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At 315 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 17 miles north of Argenta, moving southeast at 5 mph. HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern Lander and western Elko Counties.

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