Earthquakes on September 6, 2020
289
EARTHQUAKES on September 6, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.7 — central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
13
M4.0–4.9
46
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
58
M1.0–1.9
162
Activity Summary
289
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
13
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.7
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
06:51 UTC · 10.0 km deep
6.3
17 km E of Talagutong, Philippines
15:23 UTC · 120.0 km deep
Felt by 37
6.3
40 km NW of Ovalle, Chile
01:16 UTC · 30.0 km deep
Felt by 115
6.2
104 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
02:59 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 4
5.9
133 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia
00:21 UTC · 30.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.5
127 km SE of Pangai, Tonga
14:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
88 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
04:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
13 km SSW of ?z?dshahr, Iran
21:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 22
Earthquake Map — September 6, 2020
All Earthquakes — September 6, 2020
Showing 30 of 127 (filtered from 289)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-09-06 2020-09-06 23:59:30 UTC | 4.4mb | 245 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.744°, -178.390° | 565.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 245 km E of Levuka, Fiji on September 6, 2020 at 23:59 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. | ||||||||
2020-09-06 2020-09-06 23:52:55 UTC | 4.5mb | 101 km SE of Hasaki, Japan 35.066°, 141.594° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 101 km SE of Hasaki, Japan on September 6, 2020, with origin time 23:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-06 2020-09-06 23:49:38 UTC | 4.4mb | 50 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan 35.316°, 141.064° | 40.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 50 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan with origin time 23:49 UTC on September 6, 2020. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-06 2020-09-06 23:21:48 UTC | 2.3md | 6km SE of Corning, CA 39.888°, -122.128° | 24.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 6km SE of Corning, CA on September 6, 2020 at 23:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-06 2020-09-06 23:02:31 UTC | 3.8md | 74 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.934°, -64.483° | 75.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 6, 2020 at 23:02 UTC, a magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck 74 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-06 2020-09-06 22:56:50 UTC | 2.0ml | 234 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 50.999°, -179.704° | 25.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 234 km WSW of Adak, Alaska with origin time 22:56 UTC on September 6, 2020. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-06 2020-09-06 22:41:49 UTC | 4.3mb | 82 km E of Lakatoro, Vanuatu -16.061°, 168.182° | 180.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 82 km E of Lakatoro, Vanuatu with origin time 22:41 UTC on September 6, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-06 2020-09-06 22:18:40 UTC | 2.0md | 5 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.162°, -155.500° | 36.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 5 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii on September 6, 2020 at 22:18 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-06 2020-09-06 22:14:43 UTC | 2.0ml | 64 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 55.497°, -158.426° | 16.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 6, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 64 km SE of Perryville, Alaska at 22:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-06 2020-09-06 21:45:00 UTC | 4.1mb | western Xizang 33.313°, 85.267° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake near western Xizang with origin time 21:45 UTC on September 6, 2020. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-06 2020-09-06 21:40:13 UTC | 2.6ml | 101 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.217°, -177.644° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 101 km SW of Adak, Alaska with origin time 21:40 UTC on September 6, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-06 2020-09-06 21:38:46 UTC | 3.5md | 5 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.919°, -66.907° | 9.0 km | 4 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 6, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 5 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 21:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-06 2020-09-06 21:34:26 UTC | 5.3mww | 13 km SSW of ?z?dshahr, Iran 36.980°, 55.110° | 10.0 km | 22 | VI | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 5.3 earthquake 13 km SSW of ?z?dshahr, Iran came in on September 6, 2020 at 21:34 UTC. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-06 2020-09-06 21:33:49 UTC | 5.1mww | 74 km ESE of Kitaibaraki, Japan 36.658°, 141.567° | 31.2 km | 14 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 6, 2020 brought a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 74 km ESE of Kitaibaraki, Japan, logged at 21:33 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-06 2020-09-06 21:13:48 UTC | 2.7mb_lg | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.684°, -104.335° | 5.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 21:13 UTC on September 6, 2020. It arrived roughly 9 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 M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-06 2020-09-06 21:12:44 UTC | 4.0mb | 198 km SSE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.107°, 173.845° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 198 km SSE of Attu Station, Alaska came in on September 6, 2020 at 21:12 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-06 2020-09-06 20:55:28 UTC | 2.9md | 3 km SW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.951°, -67.074° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 6, 2020 at 20:55 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 3 km SW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-06 2020-09-06 20:51:41 UTC | 5.0mb | 112 km SSW of Abepura, Indonesia -3.586°, 140.388° | 61.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded 112 km SSW of Abepura, Indonesia on September 6, 2020 at 20:51 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-06 2020-09-06 20:50:15 UTC | 2.2ml | 94 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.505°, -161.201° | 19.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 94 km SE of King Cove, Alaska on September 6, 2020 at 20:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-06 2020-09-06 20:45:38 UTC | 2.5md | 2 km NE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.993°, -66.875° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 2 km NE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico came in on September 6, 2020 at 20:45 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 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 M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-06 2020-09-06 20:12:39 UTC | 2.5md | 4 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.964°, -66.843° | 17.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 6, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 4 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico at 20:12 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 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 M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-06 2020-09-06 19:58:59 UTC | 4.4mb | 62 km NNE of San Martín, Argentina -30.925°, -68.200° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 6, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 62 km NNE of San Martín, Argentina at 19:58 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-06 2020-09-06 19:54:56 UTC | 2.6md | 4 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.938°, -66.929° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 6, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 4 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico, logged at 19:54 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-06 2020-09-06 19:21:01 UTC | 2.3ml | 96 km S of McCarthy, Alaska 60.569°, -142.734° | 17.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 6, 2020 at 19:21 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 96 km S of McCarthy, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-06 2020-09-06 18:54:47 UTC | 2.2ml | 238 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.149°, -179.869° | 14.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 6, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 238 km WSW of Adak, Alaska, logged at 18:54 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-06 2020-09-06 18:43:57 UTC | 3.2mw | 3km ESE of San Leandro, CA 37.715°, -122.127° | 8.9 km | 3,304 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.2 event was detected 3km ESE of San Leandro, CA on September 6, 2020, with origin time 18:43 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-06 2020-09-06 18:40:25 UTC | 2.3ml | 11 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.223°, -155.376° | 30.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 18:40 UTC on September 6, 2020, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 11 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-06 2020-09-06 18:39:10 UTC | 4.1mb | 235 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.001°, -179.722° | 39.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 6, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 235 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at 18:39 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-06 2020-09-06 18:36:03 UTC | 2.6md | 3km ESE of San Leandro, CA 37.715°, -122.124° | 8.9 km | 226 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 3km ESE of San Leandro, CA at 18:36 UTC on September 6, 2020. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-06 2020-09-06 18:34:00 UTC | 4.5mb | 35 km E of Calingasta, Argentina -31.276°, -69.054° | 121.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 35 km E of Calingasta, Argentina came in on September 6, 2020 at 18:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 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 6, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.