Earthquakes on September 9, 2020
272
EARTHQUAKES on September 9, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
17 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
27
M3.0–3.9
4
M2.0–2.9
51
M1.0–1.9
186
Activity Summary
272
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
188 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines
07:18 UTC · 17.0 km deep
5.4
115 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
10:57 UTC · 30.9 km deep
5.4
191 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines
03:41 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
167 km S of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna
22:55 UTC · 310.6 km deep
4.9
South Shetland Islands
20:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
Kuril Islands
14:24 UTC · 63.3 km deep
4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
11:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
190 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines
08:51 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — September 9, 2020
All Earthquakes — September 9, 2020
Showing 30 of 86 (filtered from 272)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-09-09 2020-09-09 23:57:36 UTC | 2.4md | 2km NNE of Pinnacles, CA 36.548°, -121.138° | 5.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 2km NNE of Pinnacles, CA came in on September 9, 2020 at 23:57 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-09 2020-09-09 22:55:55 UTC | 5.2mww | 167 km S of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna -14.779°, -175.924° | 310.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 9, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.2 earthquake 167 km S of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna at 22:55 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-09 2020-09-09 22:11:29 UTC | 4.4mb | 52 km ENE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 50.934°, 156.752° | 90.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:11 UTC on September 9, 2020, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 52 km ENE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-09 2020-09-09 21:47:08 UTC | 4.2mb | 118 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -23.305°, -66.918° | 212.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 118 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina at 21:47 UTC on September 9, 2020. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-09 2020-09-09 21:29:01 UTC | 2.6ml | 140 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.204°, -178.348° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:29 UTC on September 9, 2020, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 140 km WSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-09 2020-09-09 20:45:11 UTC | 2.3ml | 90km ESE of Maneadero, B.C., MX 31.494°, -115.655° | 9.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 90km ESE of Maneadero, B.C., MX came in on September 9, 2020 at 20:45 UTC. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2020-09-09 2020-09-09 20:41:41 UTC | 2.9ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.809°, 178.187° | 137.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on September 9, 2020, with origin time 20:41 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-09 2020-09-09 20:37:25 UTC | 4.9mww | South Shetland Islands -62.334°, -58.149° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:37 UTC on September 9, 2020, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred near South Shetland Islands. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-09 2020-09-09 19:49:40 UTC | 2.1ml | 191 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 53.715°, -159.488° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 191 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on September 9, 2020 at 19:49 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-09 2020-09-09 19:39:49 UTC | 4.3mb | 220 km ENE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius -18.687°, 65.237° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 9, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 220 km ENE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius at 19:39 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-09 2020-09-09 19:21:44 UTC | 2.6md | 3 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.939°, -66.909° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 9, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 3 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 19:21 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-09 2020-09-09 19:15:15 UTC | 2.1ml | 34 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.471°, -115.192° | 3.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 9, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 34 km NW of Stanley, Idaho at 19:15 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 8 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. | ||||||||
2020-09-09 2020-09-09 19:13:05 UTC | 2.0ml | 7 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.233°, -155.415° | 33.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 7 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii on September 9, 2020, with origin time 19:13 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-09 2020-09-09 19:12:06 UTC | 2.0ml | 66 km WSW of Paxson, Alaska 62.888°, -146.857° | 44.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 66 km WSW of Paxson, Alaska came in on September 9, 2020 at 19:12 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2020-09-09 2020-09-09 19:02:13 UTC | 2.5ml | 66 km WSW of Paxson, Alaska 62.878°, -146.849° | 45.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 66 km WSW of Paxson, Alaska at 19:02 UTC on September 9, 2020. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-09 2020-09-09 18:17:05 UTC | 4.1mb | 8 km SE of Ricardo Palma, Peru -11.983°, -76.612° | 76.6 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 9, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 8 km SE of Ricardo Palma, Peru, logged at 18:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-09 2020-09-09 18:15:24 UTC | 4.1mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.458°, 179.966° | 483.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 9, 2020 at 18:15 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-09 2020-09-09 16:49:26 UTC | 2.3ml | 30 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.175°, -117.884° | 9.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 30 km SE of Mina, Nevada on September 9, 2020 at 16:49 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.6 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-09 2020-09-09 16:46:18 UTC | 2.4ml | 4 km NE of Coyle, Oklahoma 35.985°, -97.201° | 6.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 4 km NE of Coyle, Oklahoma on September 9, 2020 at 16:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-09 2020-09-09 16:30:33 UTC | 2.1ml | 61 km S of Shungnak, Alaska 66.342°, -157.277° | 3.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 61 km S of Shungnak, Alaska with origin time 16:30 UTC on September 9, 2020. 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. | ||||||||
2020-09-09 2020-09-09 16:25:49 UTC | 2.4mb_lg | 17 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas 32.766°, -100.648° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 9, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 17 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas, logged at 16:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-09 2020-09-09 16:16:46 UTC | 4.4mb | 47 km ESE of Khorugh, Tajikistan 37.350°, 72.056° | 188.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 47 km ESE of Khorugh, Tajikistan at 16:16 UTC on September 9, 2020. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-09 2020-09-09 16:03:01 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km N of Nardin, Oklahoma 36.873°, -97.442° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km N of Nardin, Oklahoma came in on September 9, 2020 at 16:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-09 2020-09-09 15:54:25 UTC | 3.0md | 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.942°, -66.953° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 15:54 UTC on September 9, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-09 2020-09-09 15:41:09 UTC | 2.4ml | 28 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.161°, -117.969° | 3.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 9, 2020 at 15:41 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 28 km SSE of Mina, Nevada. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 3.6 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-09 2020-09-09 15:25:51 UTC | 2.9ml | 169 km S of Nikolski, Alaska 51.414°, -168.773° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 169 km S of Nikolski, Alaska came in on September 9, 2020 at 15:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-09 2020-09-09 15:21:01 UTC | 2.0ml | 59 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.869°, -160.043° | 21.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 59 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on September 9, 2020 at 15:21 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-09 2020-09-09 15:00:38 UTC | 2.8md | 1 km NE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico 18.027°, -66.759° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 9, 2020 at 15:00 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 1 km NE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-09 2020-09-09 14:58:40 UTC | 4.4mb | 38 km WSW of Madang, Papua New Guinea -5.377°, 145.479° | 86.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 38 km WSW of Madang, Papua New Guinea on September 9, 2020, with origin time 14:58 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-09 2020-09-09 14:34:21 UTC | 2.2ml | 34 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.461°, -115.201° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 9, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 34 km NW of Stanley, Idaho at 14:34 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 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 9, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.