Earthquakes on September 7, 2020
232
EARTHQUAKES on September 7, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep · 5 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
37
M3.0–3.9
15
M2.0–2.9
47
M1.0–1.9
128
Activity Summary
232
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.2
72 km NNE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
06:12 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 5
5.7
66 km NNE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
06:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.6
Easter Island region
17:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
91 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
04:41 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
Falkland Islands region
00:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
121 km N of Nurota, Uzbekistan
14:15 UTC · 14.9 km deep
4.8
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
21:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
North Indian Ocean
11:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — September 7, 2020
All Earthquakes — September 7, 2020
Showing 30 of 104 (filtered from 232)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-09-07 2020-09-07 23:13:04 UTC | 3.2md | 4 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.932°, -66.928° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:13 UTC on September 7, 2020, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred 4 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-07 2020-09-07 23:08:33 UTC | 2.4ml | Southern Alaska 61.812°, -151.148° | 67.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 7, 2020 at 23:08 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck near Southern Alaska. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-07 2020-09-07 22:23:50 UTC | 4.1mb | Komandorskiye Ostrova, Russia region 54.186°, 169.094° | 18.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake in the Komandorskiye Ostrova, Russia region came in on September 7, 2020 at 22:23 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-07 2020-09-07 22:22:20 UTC | 4.3mb | Fiji region -20.854°, -178.694° | 605.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected in the Fiji region on September 7, 2020, with origin time 22:22 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-07 2020-09-07 21:40:49 UTC | 2.7ml | 14 km SE of Ivanof Bay, Alaska 55.808°, -159.327° | 91.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 14 km SE of Ivanof Bay, Alaska with origin time 21:40 UTC on September 7, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-07 2020-09-07 21:37:50 UTC | 4.7mb | 168 km NNE of Bamboo Flat, India 13.147°, 93.190° | 41.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 7, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 168 km NNE of Bamboo Flat, India, logged at 21:37 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-07 2020-09-07 21:22:43 UTC | 4.6mb | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge 7.584°, -36.973° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 7, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 21:22 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-07 2020-09-07 21:18:59 UTC | 4.8mb | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge 7.873°, -37.022° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.8 event was detected near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on September 7, 2020, with origin time 21:18 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-07 2020-09-07 21:11:05 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.258°, -155.438° | 4.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 7 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii on September 7, 2020 at 21:11 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.1 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2020-09-07 2020-09-07 20:22:07 UTC | 2.6ml | 37 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.560°, -176.431° | 45.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 37 km SSE of Adak, Alaska came in on September 7, 2020 at 20:22 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-07 2020-09-07 20:14:23 UTC | 3.0md | 3 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.938°, -66.913° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 3 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico came in on September 7, 2020 at 20:14 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-07 2020-09-07 20:13:57 UTC | 2.0ml | 68 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.724°, -160.592° | 26.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 7, 2020 at 20:13 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 68 km S of Sand Point, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-07 2020-09-07 20:08:47 UTC | 3.5ml | 109 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 55.122°, -158.107° | 26.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.5 event was detected 109 km SE of Perryville, Alaska on September 7, 2020, with origin time 20:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-07 2020-09-07 19:38:40 UTC | 4.6mb | southern East Pacific Rise -24.482°, -115.324° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:38 UTC on September 7, 2020, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred near southern East Pacific Rise. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-07 2020-09-07 19:12:42 UTC | 4.3mb | 186 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 51.697°, 160.280° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 186 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia came in on September 7, 2020 at 19:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-07 2020-09-07 18:44:31 UTC | 4.6mb | 281 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 17.166°, 147.434° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 281 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands at 18:44 UTC on September 7, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-07 2020-09-07 18:20:38 UTC | 2.4md | 6 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.965°, -66.988° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:20 UTC on September 7, 2020, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 6 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 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. | ||||||||
2020-09-07 2020-09-07 18:09:12 UTC | 2.0ml | 22 km NE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.568°, -155.690° | 7.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 7, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 22 km NE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii, logged at 18:09 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-07 2020-09-07 18:02:54 UTC | 3.2ml | 59 km N of Karluk, Alaska 58.099°, -154.571° | 83.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 7, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 59 km N of Karluk, Alaska at 18:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-07 2020-09-07 17:58:07 UTC | 2.6ml | 51 km S of King Cove, Alaska 54.605°, -162.178° | 53.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 51 km S of King Cove, Alaska on September 7, 2020 at 17:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-07 2020-09-07 17:52:08 UTC | 2.0ml | 6 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.149°, -155.507° | 35.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 6 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii on September 7, 2020 at 17:52 UTC. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 2.1 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. | ||||||||
2020-09-07 2020-09-07 17:49:15 UTC | 4.7mb | 229 km SSW of Banjar, Indonesia -9.220°, 106.965° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 7, 2020 at 17:49 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 229 km SSW of Banjar, Indonesia. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-07 2020-09-07 17:44:56 UTC | 2.6md | 4 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.939°, -66.885° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 4 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico on September 7, 2020, with origin time 17:44 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-07 2020-09-07 17:40:44 UTC | 5.6mww | Easter Island region -24.512°, -111.989° | 10.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.6 earthquake in the Easter Island region with origin time 17:40 UTC on September 7, 2020. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-07 2020-09-07 17:35:03 UTC | 3.2md | 44 km N of Arecibo, Puerto Rico 18.870°, -66.663° | 53.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 44 km N of Arecibo, Puerto Rico on September 7, 2020 at 17:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-07 2020-09-07 17:22:32 UTC | 3.5ml | 5 km WSW of El Valle, Dominican Republic 18.952°, -69.420° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 5 km WSW of El Valle, Dominican Republic came in on September 7, 2020 at 17:22 UTC. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-07 2020-09-07 16:59:30 UTC | 4.5mb | 186 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.531°, 128.362° | 167.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 7, 2020 at 16:59 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 186 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-07 2020-09-07 16:51:49 UTC | 2.5md | 7 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.931°, -66.814° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 7 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico with origin time 16:51 UTC on September 7, 2020. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 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. | ||||||||
2020-09-07 2020-09-07 16:49:03 UTC | 2.7ml | 59 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.644°, -104.335° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 7, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 59 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 16:49 UTC. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2020-09-07 2020-09-07 16:47:56 UTC | 3.3md | 1 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.960°, -66.909° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 7, 2020 at 16:47 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 1 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 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 7, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.