Earthquakes on September 10, 2020
350
EARTHQUAKES on September 10, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
73 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
0
M4.0–4.9
27
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
74
M1.0–1.9
242
Activity Summary
350
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
0
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
4.9
80 km S of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
20:31 UTC · 73.1 km deep
4.9
101 km SSE of Pundong, Indonesia
08:26 UTC · 101.3 km deep
4.7
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
22:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
191 km ENE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea
19:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
23:59 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
116 km NW of Vallenar, Chile
20:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.6
southwest of Africa
16:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.5
98 km N of Lospalos, Timor Leste
03:58 UTC · 42.4 km deep
Earthquake Map — September 10, 2020
All Earthquakes — September 10, 2020
Showing 30 of 108 (filtered from 350)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-09-10 2020-09-10 23:59:07 UTC | 4.6mb | South Sandwich Islands region -55.387°, -29.593° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:59 UTC on September 10, 2020, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred in the South Sandwich Islands region. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-10 2020-09-10 23:36:43 UTC | 2.6ml | 135 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 19.615°, -67.623° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 10, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 135 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico, logged at 23:36 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-10 2020-09-10 23:35:27 UTC | 2.3ml | 6 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.386°, -155.248° | 1.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 6 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii on September 10, 2020 at 23:35 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-10 2020-09-10 23:33:37 UTC | 4.3mb | 74 km S of Bima, Indonesia -9.132°, 118.816° | 100.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 74 km S of Bima, Indonesia at 23:33 UTC on September 10, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-10 2020-09-10 22:42:53 UTC | 2.1ml | 11km NE of Ocotillo Wells, CA 33.225°, -116.061° | 4.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 11km NE of Ocotillo Wells, CA on September 10, 2020 at 22:42 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2020-09-10 2020-09-10 22:41:10 UTC | 2.2md | 4 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.927°, -66.913° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:41 UTC on September 10, 2020, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 4 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 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. | ||||||||
2020-09-10 2020-09-10 22:31:10 UTC | 2.1ml | 2 km SE of Aline, Oklahoma 36.497°, -98.429° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 10, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 2 km SE of Aline, Oklahoma, logged at 22:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-10 2020-09-10 22:26:38 UTC | 4.7mb | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge 7.595°, -37.144° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.7 earthquake near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge with origin time 22:26 UTC on September 10, 2020. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-10 2020-09-10 22:12:08 UTC | 4.4mb | 195 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines 4.149°, 126.703° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 10, 2020 at 22:12 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 195 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-10 2020-09-10 22:08:32 UTC | 3.0ml | 240 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.220°, -149.268° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 240 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska with origin time 22:08 UTC on September 10, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-10 2020-09-10 22:07:38 UTC | 2.2ml | 8 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.239°, -155.405° | 32.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On September 10, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 8 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii at 22:07 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-10 2020-09-10 22:01:14 UTC | 4.1mb | 169 km NE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea -1.176°, 148.530° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 10, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 169 km NE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea at 22:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-10 2020-09-10 21:46:20 UTC | 2.9md | 2 km SE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico 17.997°, -66.752° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 2 km SE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico at 21:46 UTC on September 10, 2020. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 3.4 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. | ||||||||
2020-09-10 2020-09-10 21:22:35 UTC | 2.8md | 5 km SW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.938°, -67.076° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 5 km SW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on September 10, 2020 at 21:22 UTC. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-10 2020-09-10 20:58:09 UTC | 2.4ml | 69 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska 55.363°, -158.601° | 12.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 69 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska on September 10, 2020 at 20:58 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-10 2020-09-10 20:54:06 UTC | 2.0ml | Central Alaska 62.207°, -150.422° | 2.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:54 UTC on September 10, 2020, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred near Central Alaska. 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. | ||||||||
2020-09-10 2020-09-10 20:39:23 UTC | 2.0ml | 6 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.223°, -155.420° | 31.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 6 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii on September 10, 2020 at 20:39 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2020-09-10 2020-09-10 20:39:14 UTC | 4.6mb | 116 km NW of Vallenar, Chile -27.749°, -71.490° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 116 km NW of Vallenar, Chile at 20:39 UTC on September 10, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-10 2020-09-10 20:31:52 UTC | 4.9mb | 80 km S of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -7.286°, 147.907° | 73.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 10, 2020 at 20:31 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 80 km S of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on September 10, 2020. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-10 2020-09-10 20:23:33 UTC | 4.3mb | 11 km SW of New Mirpur, Pakistan 33.076°, 73.657° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 11 km SW of New Mirpur, Pakistan on September 10, 2020, with origin time 20:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-10 2020-09-10 20:10:10 UTC | 2.3ml | Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 19.191°, -155.464° | 30.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
September 10, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake near Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, logged at 20:10 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-10 2020-09-10 19:58:56 UTC | 2.1md | 15 km WNW of Mountain View, Hawaii 19.619°, -155.236° | 44.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 15 km WNW of Mountain View, Hawaii at 19:58 UTC on September 10, 2020. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-10 2020-09-10 19:57:39 UTC | 2.0ml | 59 km SE of West Yellowstone, Montana 44.340°, -110.507° | 0.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 59 km SE of West Yellowstone, Montana at 19:57 UTC on September 10, 2020. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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. | ||||||||
2020-09-10 2020-09-10 19:57:26 UTC | 4.3mwr | 95 km NNE of Calama, Chile -21.707°, -68.468° | 122.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 95 km NNE of Calama, Chile came in on September 10, 2020 at 19:57 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-10 2020-09-10 19:46:34 UTC | 4.4mb | 187 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu -14.561°, 165.405° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 187 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on September 10, 2020 at 19:46 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-10 2020-09-10 19:42:46 UTC | 4.7mb | 191 km ENE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea -3.440°, 145.675° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 10, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 191 km ENE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea at 19:42 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-10 2020-09-10 19:34:58 UTC | 4.3mb | 61 km NW of Tiksi, Russia 72.066°, 127.556° | 13.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 61 km NW of Tiksi, Russia on September 10, 2020 at 19:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-10 2020-09-10 19:19:56 UTC | 3.0md | Puerto Rico region 17.930°, -66.893° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded in the Puerto Rico region on September 10, 2020 at 19:19 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-10 2020-09-10 19:15:06 UTC | 2.2ml | 29 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.391°, -115.216° | 11.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 29 km NW of Stanley, Idaho on September 10, 2020, with origin time 19:15 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-10 2020-09-10 18:56:01 UTC | 2.0ml | 60 km SE of West Yellowstone, Montana 44.318°, -110.508° | 1.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 60 km SE of West Yellowstone, Montana came in on September 10, 2020 at 18:56 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
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 10, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.