Earthquakes on September 13, 2020
349
EARTHQUAKES on September 13, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
58 km deep · 4 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
47
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
50
M1.0–1.9
241
Activity Summary
349
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
73 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea
10:28 UTC · 58.0 km deep
Felt by 4
5.0
62 km E of Meulaboh, Indonesia
18:28 UTC · 121.5 km deep
5.0
16 km S of Uglegorsk, Russia
13:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
south of the Kermadec Islands
11:47 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.9
194 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines
20:41 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.9
213 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines
16:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
100 km NNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
19:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
76 km NNE of Mamuju, Indonesia
16:59 UTC · 25.6 km deep
Earthquake Map — September 13, 2020
All Earthquakes — September 13, 2020
Showing 30 of 108 (filtered from 349)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-09-13 2020-09-13 23:47:52 UTC | 2.1ml | 24 km W of Salamatof, Alaska 60.629°, -151.774° | 75.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 24 km W of Salamatof, Alaska on September 13, 2020 at 23:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-13 2020-09-13 23:41:06 UTC | 2.8ml | 143 km SW of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico 17.096°, -68.180° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:41 UTC on September 13, 2020, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 143 km SW of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-13 2020-09-13 23:40:29 UTC | 2.6md | 17 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.814°, -66.905° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 17 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico came in on September 13, 2020 at 23:40 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-13 2020-09-13 23:37:33 UTC | 3.9mb | 205 km W of Langlois, Oregon 43.191°, -126.948° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake was recorded 205 km W of Langlois, Oregon on September 13, 2020 at 23:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-13 2020-09-13 23:36:47 UTC | 4.2mb | Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia -7.055°, 129.801° | 118.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected near Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia on September 13, 2020, with origin time 23:36 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-13 2020-09-13 23:23:47 UTC | 2.9ml | 10 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.259°, -115.062° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 13, 2020 at 23:23 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 10 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
2020-09-13 2020-09-13 22:59:48 UTC | 3.0ml | 229 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 51.838°, -165.989° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 229 km S of Unalaska, Alaska came in on September 13, 2020 at 22:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-13 2020-09-13 22:38:55 UTC | 2.8md | Puerto Rico region 17.971°, -66.601° | 9.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected in the Puerto Rico region on September 13, 2020, with origin time 22:38 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-13 2020-09-13 22:19:39 UTC | 2.9ml | 42 km SE of Atka, Alaska 51.909°, -173.803° | 98.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 42 km SE of Atka, Alaska on September 13, 2020 at 22:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-13 2020-09-13 22:16:40 UTC | 4.4mb | 11 km ESE of Talisay, Philippines 6.682°, 126.200° | 65.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:16 UTC on September 13, 2020, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 11 km ESE of Talisay, Philippines. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-13 2020-09-13 21:55:51 UTC | 2.2ml | 23km NW of Ocotillo, CA 32.863°, -116.182° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:55 UTC on September 13, 2020, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 23km NW of Ocotillo, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-13 2020-09-13 21:44:25 UTC | 4.5mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -32.709°, -178.798° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands came in on September 13, 2020 at 21:44 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-13 2020-09-13 21:37:37 UTC | 4.2mb | 101 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.020°, 167.717° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 101 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu came in on September 13, 2020 at 21:37 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-13 2020-09-13 21:33:39 UTC | 2.8md | 19 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.796°, -66.906° | 18.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 19 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 21:33 UTC on September 13, 2020. Coming 13 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 M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-13 2020-09-13 21:24:58 UTC | 4.1mb | 117 km ESE of ?funato, Japan 38.604°, 142.928° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 117 km ESE of ?funato, Japan on September 13, 2020 at 21:24 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-13 2020-09-13 20:45:14 UTC | 4.6mb | South Sandwich Islands region -59.440°, -25.112° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 13, 2020 at 20:45 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck in the South Sandwich Islands region. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-13 2020-09-13 20:41:58 UTC | 4.9mb | 194 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines 4.320°, 126.840° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:41 UTC on September 13, 2020, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred 194 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-13 2020-09-13 20:24:29 UTC | 2.3ml | 41 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.530°, -115.224° | 4.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 41 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho on September 13, 2020, with origin time 20:24 UTC. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 3.2 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-13 2020-09-13 20:16:22 UTC | 2.3md | 14km WSW of Petrolia, CA 40.291°, -124.443° | 19.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 14km WSW of Petrolia, CA with origin time 20:16 UTC on September 13, 2020. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-13 2020-09-13 20:06:01 UTC | 2.3ml | 37 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.478°, -115.235° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 13, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 37 km NW of Stanley, Idaho, logged at 20:06 UTC. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-13 2020-09-13 19:55:27 UTC | 2.4ml | 34 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.458°, -115.219° | 14.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 13, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 34 km NW of Stanley, Idaho, logged at 19:55 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-13 2020-09-13 19:53:57 UTC | 3.5ml | 94 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska 54.508°, -160.839° | 34.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:53 UTC on September 13, 2020, a magnitude 3.5 tremor occurred 94 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-13 2020-09-13 19:52:46 UTC | 2.2ml | 94 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska 55.173°, -158.401° | 25.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 94 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska came in on September 13, 2020 at 19:52 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-13 2020-09-13 19:36:19 UTC | 2.4ml | 45 km WNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska 58.380°, -137.040° | 0.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 13, 2020 at 19:36 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 45 km WNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska. 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. | ||||||||
2020-09-13 2020-09-13 19:12:42 UTC | 2.6md | 4 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.939°, -66.934° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 4 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on September 13, 2020 at 19:12 UTC. Coming 11 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 M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-13 2020-09-13 19:06:49 UTC | 4.8mb | 100 km NNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -16.978°, 167.793° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.8 event was detected 100 km NNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu on September 13, 2020, with origin time 19:06 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-13 2020-09-13 19:04:40 UTC | 4.3mb | 261 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.935°, -178.221° | 528.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 261 km E of Levuka, Fiji with origin time 19:04 UTC on September 13, 2020. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-13 2020-09-13 18:28:52 UTC | 5.0mww | 62 km E of Meulaboh, Indonesia 4.245°, 96.684° | 121.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded 62 km E of Meulaboh, Indonesia on September 13, 2020 at 18:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-13 2020-09-13 18:04:33 UTC | 2.1ml | Nevada 38.164°, -117.897° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake near Nevada with origin time 18:04 UTC on September 13, 2020. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 7 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-13 2020-09-13 17:55:50 UTC | 2.1ml | 6 km SSE of Big Lake, Alaska 61.460°, -149.927° | 37.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 13, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 6 km SSE of Big Lake, Alaska at 17:55 UTC. See the M2.1 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 13, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.