Earthquakes on September 5, 2020
271
EARTHQUAKES on September 5, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M4.9 — South Shetland Islands
8 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
0
M4.0–4.9
29
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
44
M1.0–1.9
187
Activity Summary
271
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
0
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
4.9
South Shetland Islands
04:43 UTC · 8.3 km deep
4.8
107 km NW of Vallenar, Chile
06:39 UTC · 10.9 km deep
4.7
near the coast of Venezuela
00:57 UTC · 50.2 km deep
Felt by 21
4.7
123 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
00:21 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.6
Southwest Indian Ridge
13:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
125 km W of Adak, Alaska
05:14 UTC · 17.7 km deep
Felt by 1
4.5
199 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu
23:06 UTC · 17.5 km deep
4.5
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
22:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — September 5, 2020
All Earthquakes — September 5, 2020
Showing 30 of 84 (filtered from 271)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-09-05 2020-09-05 23:35:49 UTC | 4.2mb | 68 km NW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea -5.914°, 155.009° | 157.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 68 km NW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea on September 5, 2020 at 23:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-05 2020-09-05 23:24:31 UTC | 4.3mb | 5 km ENE of Monastiráki, Greece 38.868°, 21.004° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 5 km ENE of Monastiráki, Greece came in on September 5, 2020 at 23:24 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-05 2020-09-05 23:06:20 UTC | 4.5mb | 199 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu -12.508°, 166.352° | 17.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 199 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu on September 5, 2020, with origin time 23:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-05 2020-09-05 22:55:21 UTC | 4.5mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -25.314°, -13.664° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge came in on September 5, 2020 at 22:55 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-05 2020-09-05 22:52:06 UTC | 3.2ml | 265 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.857°, 176.726° | 1.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.2 earthquake 265 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska at 22:52 UTC on September 5, 2020. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-05 2020-09-05 22:44:01 UTC | 4.4mb | 21 km SSW of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia -5.594°, 105.167° | 106.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 5, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 21 km SSW of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia at 22:44 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-05 2020-09-05 22:27:07 UTC | 4.2mb | 89 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.483°, 128.310° | 236.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 5, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 89 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia, logged at 22:27 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-05 2020-09-05 22:17:41 UTC | 3.1ml | 104 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 52.941°, -166.680° | 39.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 104 km S of Unalaska, Alaska on September 5, 2020, with origin time 22:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-05 2020-09-05 22:03:17 UTC | 2.7md | 7 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.945°, -66.969° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 7 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on September 5, 2020, with origin time 22:03 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-05 2020-09-05 21:11:40 UTC | 2.1ml | 23 km NE of Susitna North, Alaska 62.286°, -149.489° | 48.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:11 UTC on September 5, 2020, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 23 km NE of Susitna North, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-05 2020-09-05 20:53:00 UTC | 2.4ml | 4 km W of Mackay, Idaho 43.908°, -113.670° | 10.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:53 UTC on September 5, 2020, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 4 km W of Mackay, Idaho. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-05 2020-09-05 20:05:50 UTC | 2.3ml | 31 km WNW of Willow, Alaska 61.866°, -150.578° | 56.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 31 km WNW of Willow, Alaska on September 5, 2020 at 20:05 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-05 2020-09-05 19:38:46 UTC | 2.1ml | 28 km SW of Tatitlek, Alaska 60.681°, -147.043° | 20.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 28 km SW of Tatitlek, Alaska at 19:38 UTC on September 5, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-05 2020-09-05 18:59:00 UTC | 2.5ml | 117 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.439°, -164.437° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 117 km SE of Akutan, Alaska with origin time 18:59 UTC on September 5, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-05 2020-09-05 18:43:52 UTC | 4.2mb | Fiji region -20.881°, -178.323° | 555.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 5, 2020 at 18:43 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck in the Fiji region. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-05 2020-09-05 17:53:31 UTC | 4.2mb | 170 km S of Attu Station, Alaska 51.317°, 173.295° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 170 km S of Attu Station, Alaska on September 5, 2020 at 17:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-05 2020-09-05 17:37:53 UTC | 4.0mwr | 113 km NW of Vallenar, Chile -27.924°, -71.651° | 12.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 113 km NW of Vallenar, Chile came in on September 5, 2020 at 17:37 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 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 M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-05 2020-09-05 17:36:51 UTC | 4.4mb | 93 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga -18.021°, -174.579° | 90.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:36 UTC on September 5, 2020, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 93 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-05 2020-09-05 17:19:11 UTC | 2.3ml | 9 km E of Queets, Washington 47.537°, -124.206° | 24.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 9 km E of Queets, Washington came in on September 5, 2020 at 17:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-05 2020-09-05 16:50:23 UTC | 2.0ml | 52 km E of Juneau, Alaska 58.365°, -133.529° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 52 km E of Juneau, Alaska came in on September 5, 2020 at 16:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-05 2020-09-05 16:28:47 UTC | 4.5mb | 11 km WNW of Puerto Armuelles, Panama 8.316°, -82.960° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 11 km WNW of Puerto Armuelles, Panama on September 5, 2020 at 16:28 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-05 2020-09-05 16:23:58 UTC | 2.9ml | 24 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.346°, -115.189° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 5, 2020 at 16:23 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 24 km NW of Stanley, Idaho. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-05 2020-09-05 16:21:26 UTC | 2.2md | 21km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.406°, -124.511° | 18.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 21km WNW of Petrolia, CA on September 5, 2020 at 16:21 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-05 2020-09-05 16:17:49 UTC | 4.1mb | 81 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga -15.353°, -173.358° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:17 UTC on September 5, 2020, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 81 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-05 2020-09-05 15:33:52 UTC | 2.4ml | 104 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska 60.086°, -141.260° | 15.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 104 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska at 15:33 UTC on September 5, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-05 2020-09-05 15:28:09 UTC | 2.9md | 7 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.925°, -66.961° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 7 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on September 5, 2020 at 15:28 UTC. Coming 4 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 M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-05 2020-09-05 14:53:49 UTC | 2.3ml | 62 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 60.050°, -153.112° | 110.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 62 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska with origin time 14:53 UTC on September 5, 2020. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-05 2020-09-05 14:48:22 UTC | 2.1ml | 10 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.296°, -115.004° | 17.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 10 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho on September 5, 2020, with origin time 14:48 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-05 2020-09-05 14:39:14 UTC | 2.0ml | 55 km E of Juneau, Alaska 58.334°, -133.478° | 3.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 55 km E of Juneau, Alaska on September 5, 2020 at 14:39 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2020-09-05 2020-09-05 14:21:44 UTC | 2.0ml | 10 km WSW of Falls City, Texas 28.931°, -98.108° | 5.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 5, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 10 km WSW of Falls City, Texas, logged at 14:21 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. See the M2.0 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
Click any row to see additional technical details.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on September 5, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.