Earthquakes on September 12, 2020
289
EARTHQUAKES on September 12, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.1 — 58 km SE of ?funato, Japan
34 km deep · 49 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
29
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
44
M1.0–1.9
203
Activity Summary
289
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.1
58 km SE of ?funato, Japan
02:44 UTC · 34.0 km deep
Felt by 49
5.9
85 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
08:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.6
284 km E of Levuka, Fiji
02:37 UTC · 559.7 km deep
5.2
207 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
20:26 UTC · 138.9 km deep
Felt by 4
5.1
41 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
06:47 UTC · 133.8 km deep
5.0
69 km SE of ?funato, Japan
02:50 UTC · 38.8 km deep
4.8
South Shetland Islands
21:23 UTC · 13.7 km deep
4.8
south of the Fiji Islands
12:14 UTC · 109.6 km deep
Earthquake Map — September 12, 2020
All Earthquakes — September 12, 2020
Showing 30 of 86 (filtered from 289)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-09-12 2020-09-12 23:42:29 UTC | 4.2mb | 235 km SSE of Tateyama, Japan 32.961°, 140.650° | 62.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 12, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 235 km SSE of Tateyama, Japan, logged at 23:42 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-12 2020-09-12 23:32:18 UTC | 2.4md | 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.932°, -66.849° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 12, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico, logged at 23:32 UTC. Coming 9 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-12 2020-09-12 23:22:04 UTC | 4.4md | Virgin Islands 19.305°, -64.390° | 40.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:22 UTC on September 12, 2020, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred near Virgin Islands. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-12 2020-09-12 22:49:54 UTC | 2.5md | 7 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.922°, -66.848° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 7 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico came in on September 12, 2020 at 22:49 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 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 M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-12 2020-09-12 22:17:17 UTC | 2.0md | 11km E of Mammoth Lakes, CA 37.652°, -118.859° | 5.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 11km E of Mammoth Lakes, CA with origin time 22:17 UTC on September 12, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-12 2020-09-12 21:49:32 UTC | 2.5md | 9 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.890°, -66.876° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 9 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico on September 12, 2020, with origin time 21:49 UTC. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-12 2020-09-12 21:38:03 UTC | 4.4mb | 22 km SE of Uyuni, Bolivia -20.613°, -66.681° | 242.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 12, 2020 at 21:38 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 22 km SE of Uyuni, Bolivia. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-12 2020-09-12 21:23:26 UTC | 4.8mb | South Shetland Islands -62.296°, -58.293° | 13.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.8 event was detected near South Shetland Islands on September 12, 2020, with origin time 21:23 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-12 2020-09-12 20:29:36 UTC | 4.2mb | 96 km SE of ?funato, Japan 38.437°, 142.480° | 36.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 12, 2020 at 20:29 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 96 km SE of ?funato, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-12 2020-09-12 20:28:55 UTC | 2.6ml | 46 km SSE of Yellow Pine, Idaho 44.581°, -115.247° | 14.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 46 km SSE of Yellow Pine, Idaho on September 12, 2020 at 20:28 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-12 2020-09-12 20:26:19 UTC | 5.2mww | 207 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.303°, 128.433° | 138.9 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 12, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.2 earthquake 207 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste at 20:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-12 2020-09-12 20:12:13 UTC | 2.2ml | 13km E of Yucaipa, CA 34.040°, -116.904° | 9.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 13km E of Yucaipa, CA at 20:12 UTC on September 12, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-12 2020-09-12 20:08:07 UTC | 2.6md | 6 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.934°, -66.837° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 6 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico with origin time 20:08 UTC on September 12, 2020. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-12 2020-09-12 19:56:24 UTC | 2.0ml | 57 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska 54.405°, -163.835° | 90.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 12, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 57 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska at 19:56 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-12 2020-09-12 19:22:02 UTC | 2.7ml | 18km SSE of Lone Pine, CA 36.441°, -117.993° | 3.7 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 12, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 18km SSE of Lone Pine, CA, logged at 19:22 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-12 2020-09-12 19:17:24 UTC | 2.5ml | 98 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.504°, -161.121° | 24.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:17 UTC on September 12, 2020, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 98 km SE of King Cove, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-12 2020-09-12 17:45:52 UTC | 4.2mb | 21 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia 43.636°, 146.860° | 47.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 21 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia on September 12, 2020 at 17:45 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-12 2020-09-12 17:36:19 UTC | 2.2ml | 112 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska 59.843°, -141.644° | 1.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 12, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 112 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska, logged at 17:36 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-12 2020-09-12 17:19:17 UTC | 4.6mb | 83 km ESE of Kuqa, China 41.375°, 83.815° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 12, 2020 at 17:19 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 83 km ESE of Kuqa, China. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-12 2020-09-12 16:48:18 UTC | 2.9md | 6 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.920°, -66.930° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 6 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 16:48 UTC on September 12, 2020. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-12 2020-09-12 16:46:05 UTC | 4.3mb | 5 km SW of Rubik, Albania 41.733°, 19.746° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 5 km SW of Rubik, Albania at 16:46 UTC on September 12, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-12 2020-09-12 16:20:47 UTC | 2.2ml | 37 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.449°, -115.273° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 12, 2020 at 16:20 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 37 km NW of Stanley, Idaho. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-12 2020-09-12 16:00:45 UTC | 2.9ml | 26 km SSE of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming 43.995°, -105.390° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 12, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 26 km SSE of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming at 16:00 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-12 2020-09-12 15:53:24 UTC | 3.3ml | 154 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.246°, -178.615° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 seismic event took place 154 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on September 12, 2020 at 15:53 UTC. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-12 2020-09-12 15:49:43 UTC | 4.5mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -33.367°, -177.686° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 15:49 UTC on September 12, 2020, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred south of the Kermadec Islands. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-12 2020-09-12 15:28:32 UTC | 2.3ml | 30 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.140°, -117.972° | 10.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 30 km SSE of Mina, Nevada with origin time 15:28 UTC on September 12, 2020. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2020-09-12 2020-09-12 15:11:06 UTC | 4.3mb | 19 km ENE of Gili Air, Indonesia -8.303°, 116.250° | 37.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 19 km ENE of Gili Air, Indonesia on September 12, 2020, with origin time 15:11 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-12 2020-09-12 14:46:52 UTC | 3.0md | 4 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.957°, -66.844° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 4 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico with origin time 14:46 UTC on September 12, 2020. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 5 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-12 2020-09-12 14:29:59 UTC | 2.1ml | 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.383°, -155.239° | 2.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii on September 12, 2020 at 14:29 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 2.2 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-12 2020-09-12 14:12:52 UTC | 2.8ml | 40 km ENE of Paisley, Oregon 42.854°, -120.095° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 40 km ENE of Paisley, Oregon came in on September 12, 2020 at 14:12 UTC. See the M2.8 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 12, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.