Earthquakes on September 2, 2020
310
EARTHQUAKES on September 2, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep · 2 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
50
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
50
M1.0–1.9
198
Activity Summary
310
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
143 km SSE of Cambutal, Panama
21:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
17:05 UTC · 18.9 km deep
5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
00:21 UTC · 120.5 km deep
5.0
27 km SE of Nemuro, Japan
10:35 UTC · 55.7 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
129 km NW of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea
23:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
Balleny Islands region
11:32 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
280 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
02:45 UTC · 571.7 km deep
4.9
35 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
00:58 UTC · 116.6 km deep
Earthquake Map — September 2, 2020
All Earthquakes — September 2, 2020
Showing 30 of 112 (filtered from 310)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-09-02 2020-09-02 23:33:30 UTC | 2.4md | 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.931°, -66.949° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:33 UTC on September 2, 2020, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-02 2020-09-02 23:25:37 UTC | 4.9mww | 129 km NW of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea -5.421°, 140.350° | 10.0 km | 1 | V | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:25 UTC on September 2, 2020, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred 129 km NW of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-02 2020-09-02 23:10:47 UTC | 4.2mb | 99 km SSW of Santiago, Peru -15.003°, -76.104° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 99 km SSW of Santiago, Peru with origin time 23:10 UTC on September 2, 2020. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-02 2020-09-02 22:39:24 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.373°, -179.607° | 542.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands with origin time 22:39 UTC on September 2, 2020. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-02 2020-09-02 22:28:50 UTC | 2.6ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.338°, 178.273° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on September 2, 2020 at 22:28 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-02 2020-09-02 22:22:33 UTC | 2.3ml | 30 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.125°, -118.001° | 10.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 30 km SSE of Mina, Nevada came in on September 2, 2020 at 22:22 UTC. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-02 2020-09-02 22:00:56 UTC | 2.4md | 5 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.927°, -66.936° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 2, 2020 at 22:00 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 5 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 2.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-02 2020-09-02 21:38:56 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.721°, -179.643° | 522.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 2, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands, logged at 21:38 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-02 2020-09-02 21:09:23 UTC | 5.3mww | 143 km SSE of Cambutal, Panama 6.108°, -79.915° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 2, 2020 at 21:09 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 143 km SSE of Cambutal, Panama. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on September 2, 2020. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-02 2020-09-02 20:44:59 UTC | 2.2ml | 35 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.175°, -117.802° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:44 UTC on September 2, 2020, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 35 km SE of Mina, Nevada. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-02 2020-09-02 20:44:08 UTC | 2.1md | Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 19.222°, -155.402° | 32.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded near Island of Hawaii, Hawaii on September 2, 2020 at 20:44 UTC. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2020-09-02 2020-09-02 20:36:09 UTC | 2.1ml | 62 km SE of Pope-Vannoy Landing, Alaska 59.199°, -153.648° | 104.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 2, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 62 km SE of Pope-Vannoy Landing, Alaska at 20:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-02 2020-09-02 20:15:54 UTC | 2.8md | 13 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.878°, -66.795° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 2, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 13 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico at 20:15 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-02 2020-09-02 19:55:04 UTC | 2.4md | 5 km SSW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico 17.945°, -66.738° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 5 km SSW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico on September 2, 2020 at 19:55 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-02 2020-09-02 19:45:02 UTC | 4.4mb | 105 km NNE of Maketu, New Zealand -36.948°, 177.064° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 2, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 105 km NNE of Maketu, New Zealand at 19:45 UTC. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-02 2020-09-02 18:49:39 UTC | 4.6mb | 59 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama 7.722°, -82.422° | 22.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 59 km SSW of Boca Chica, Panama at 18:49 UTC on September 2, 2020. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-02 2020-09-02 18:47:45 UTC | 2.2md | 3km SW of Anderson Springs, CA 38.753°, -122.719° | 3.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 3km SW of Anderson Springs, CA on September 2, 2020, with origin time 18:47 UTC. 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-02 2020-09-02 18:25:50 UTC | 3.3ml | 50 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 60.025°, -153.339° | 132.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 50 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska came in on September 2, 2020 at 18:25 UTC. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-02 2020-09-02 18:03:26 UTC | 4.3mb | 113 km S of K?h Sef?d, Iran 28.250°, 56.727° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 2, 2020 at 18:03 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 113 km S of K?h Sef?d, Iran. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-02 2020-09-02 17:46:05 UTC | 4.5mww | 168 km E of Amahai, Indonesia -3.063°, 130.411° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 2, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 168 km E of Amahai, Indonesia, logged at 17:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-02 2020-09-02 17:35:42 UTC | 2.1ml | 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.137°, -118.008° | 2.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:35 UTC on September 2, 2020, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 3.1 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-02 2020-09-02 17:19:19 UTC | 4.1mb | 5 km SW of Shahrak-e K?l?r?, Iran 32.323°, 48.427° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 2, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 5 km SW of Shahrak-e K?l?r?, Iran, logged at 17:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-02 2020-09-02 17:18:50 UTC | 4.1mb | 22 km E of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea -4.247°, 143.015° | 124.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 2, 2020 at 17:18 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 22 km E of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-02 2020-09-02 17:05:02 UTC | 5.1mww | south of the Kermadec Islands -32.317°, -179.420° | 18.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded south of the Kermadec Islands on September 2, 2020 at 17:05 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-02 2020-09-02 16:41:04 UTC | 4.4mwr | 107 km NW of Vallenar, Chile -27.907°, -71.556° | 10.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:41 UTC on September 2, 2020, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 107 km NW of Vallenar, Chile. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 4.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-02 2020-09-02 16:26:19 UTC | 4.2mb | 296 km SW of Vaini, Tonga -23.317°, -176.932° | 146.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 2, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 296 km SW of Vaini, Tonga at 16:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-02 2020-09-02 16:21:39 UTC | 4.2mwr | 117 km NW of Vallenar, Chile -27.837°, -71.614° | 11.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:21 UTC on September 2, 2020, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 117 km NW of Vallenar, Chile. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-02 2020-09-02 16:18:31 UTC | 3.5mw | 16km E of Coso Junction, CA 36.038°, -117.773° | 1.9 km | 3 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.5 event was detected 16km E of Coso Junction, CA on September 2, 2020, with origin time 16:18 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2020-09-02 2020-09-02 16:02:36 UTC | 4.3mb | southeast Indian Ridge -48.680°, 105.994° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded near southeast Indian Ridge on September 2, 2020 at 16:02 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-02 2020-09-02 15:59:03 UTC | 2.6md | 7 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.930°, -66.842° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 7 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on September 2, 2020 at 15:59 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 2.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 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 September 2, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.