Earthquakes on September 3, 2020
294
EARTHQUAKES on September 3, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.3 — 144 km ESE of Namie, Japan
35 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
41
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
39
M1.0–1.9
196
Activity Summary
294
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
144 km ESE of Namie, Japan
21:45 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.3
83 km SSE of Bengkulu, Indonesia
16:02 UTC · 54.0 km deep
5.0
South Shetland Islands
23:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
90 km SSE of Sola, Vanuatu
02:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
22:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
145 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga
17:11 UTC · 230.1 km deep
4.7
Reykjanes Ridge
22:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
54 km SSW of Wakefield, New Zealand
10:13 UTC · 73.9 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — September 3, 2020
All Earthquakes — September 3, 2020
Showing 30 of 98 (filtered from 294)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-09-03 2020-09-03 23:35:56 UTC | 4.4mb | 138 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.259°, -178.375° | 35.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 3, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 138 km WSW of Adak, Alaska, logged at 23:35 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-03 2020-09-03 23:32:07 UTC | 2.3ml | 12 km WNW of Edison, Washington 48.622°, -122.582° | 13.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 3, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 12 km WNW of Edison, Washington at 23:32 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-03 2020-09-03 23:31:27 UTC | 2.0ml | 9 km SW of Falls City, Texas 28.932°, -98.102° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:31 UTC on September 3, 2020, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 9 km SW of Falls City, Texas. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.1 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-03 2020-09-03 23:29:40 UTC | 5.0mww | South Shetland Islands -62.392°, -58.137° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake near South Shetland Islands with origin time 23:29 UTC on September 3, 2020. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-03 2020-09-03 23:18:44 UTC | 3.4ml | 14 km SSW of Ivanof Bay, Alaska 55.784°, -159.573° | 77.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 14 km SSW of Ivanof Bay, Alaska with origin time 23:18 UTC on September 3, 2020. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-03 2020-09-03 23:15:18 UTC | 2.8ml | 67 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 55.464°, -158.430° | 27.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 3, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 67 km SE of Perryville, Alaska, logged at 23:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-03 2020-09-03 23:01:43 UTC | 2.4ml | 20km SW of Primm, NV 35.467°, -115.527° | -1.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 20km SW of Primm, NV on September 3, 2020 at 23:01 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2020-09-03 2020-09-03 22:52:19 UTC | 4.9mb | South Sandwich Islands region -60.350°, -25.443° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:52 UTC on September 3, 2020, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred in the South Sandwich Islands region. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-03 2020-09-03 22:49:45 UTC | 4.4mwr | 124 km NW of Vallenar, Chile -27.812°, -71.683° | 10.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 3, 2020 at 22:49 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 124 km NW of Vallenar, Chile. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-03 2020-09-03 22:29:09 UTC | 4.7mb | Reykjanes Ridge 60.664°, -28.553° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected near Reykjanes Ridge on September 3, 2020, with origin time 22:29 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-03 2020-09-03 21:58:38 UTC | 2.3ml | 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.153°, -117.947° | 10.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada at 21:58 UTC on September 3, 2020. It arrived roughly 20 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 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. | ||||||||
2020-09-03 2020-09-03 21:45:09 UTC | 5.3mww | 144 km ESE of Namie, Japan 37.128°, 142.564° | 35.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 3, 2020 at 21:45 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 144 km ESE of Namie, Japan. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on September 3, 2020. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-03 2020-09-03 21:17:28 UTC | 2.5ml | 73 km W of Akhiok, Alaska 57.028°, -155.377° | 64.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 73 km W of Akhiok, Alaska came in on September 3, 2020 at 21:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-03 2020-09-03 21:01:40 UTC | 2.3ml | 127 km S of McCarthy, Alaska 60.301°, -143.293° | 11.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 127 km S of McCarthy, Alaska on September 3, 2020, with origin time 21:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-03 2020-09-03 20:40:43 UTC | 4.5mb | Owen Fracture Zone region 14.404°, 56.442° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:40 UTC on September 3, 2020, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred in the Owen Fracture Zone region. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-03 2020-09-03 20:36:55 UTC | 4.3mb | Owen Fracture Zone region 14.355°, 56.340° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the Owen Fracture Zone region with origin time 20:36 UTC on September 3, 2020. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-03 2020-09-03 20:25:25 UTC | 4.5mb | Owen Fracture Zone region 14.524°, 56.243° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Owen Fracture Zone region at 20:25 UTC on September 3, 2020. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-03 2020-09-03 19:41:30 UTC | 2.8ml | 11 km S of Colstrip, Montana 45.776°, -106.629° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 3, 2020 at 19:41 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 11 km S of Colstrip, Montana. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-03 2020-09-03 19:23:17 UTC | 2.5ml | 10 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.350°, -155.215° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 3, 2020 at 19:23 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 10 km S of Volcano, Hawaii. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-03 2020-09-03 19:13:00 UTC | 4.4mb | 231 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.896°, -178.506° | 592.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 231 km E of Levuka, Fiji on September 3, 2020 at 19:13 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-03 2020-09-03 18:59:28 UTC | 2.2ml | 113 km NNE of Arctic Village, Alaska 69.095°, -144.656° | 10.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 3, 2020 at 18:59 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 113 km NNE of Arctic Village, Alaska. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-03 2020-09-03 18:55:22 UTC | 2.0ml | Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 19.222°, -155.391° | 32.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded near Island of Hawaii, Hawaii on September 3, 2020 at 18:55 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.2 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-03 2020-09-03 18:41:44 UTC | 4.6mb | 112 km NW of Vallenar, Chile -27.844°, -71.555° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 3, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 112 km NW of Vallenar, Chile, logged at 18:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-03 2020-09-03 18:26:37 UTC | 2.2md | 7 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.916°, -66.952° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 3, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 7 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 18:26 UTC. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-03 2020-09-03 18:15:56 UTC | 4.3mb | 21 km SSE of Nabire, Indonesia -3.528°, 135.595° | 40.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 3, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 21 km SSE of Nabire, Indonesia at 18:15 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-03 2020-09-03 18:15:30 UTC | 2.6ml | 134 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.214°, -170.451° | 32.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 134 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska at 18:15 UTC on September 3, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-03 2020-09-03 18:02:25 UTC | 4.1mb | 63 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska 52.394°, 173.762° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 63 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska on September 3, 2020 at 18:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-03 2020-09-03 17:48:29 UTC | 4.2mb | 31 km ENE of Chuquitira, Peru -17.202°, -69.758° | 152.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 31 km ENE of Chuquitira, Peru with origin time 17:48 UTC on September 3, 2020. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-03 2020-09-03 17:36:24 UTC | 2.6ml | 90km ESE of Maneadero, B.C., MX 31.504°, -115.653° | 16.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:36 UTC on September 3, 2020, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 90km ESE of Maneadero, B.C., MX. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-03 2020-09-03 17:11:59 UTC | 4.8mb | 145 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga -18.033°, -175.197° | 230.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake 145 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga at 17:11 UTC on September 3, 2020. 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 September 3, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.