Earthquakes on September 19, 2020
365
EARTHQUAKES on September 19, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.8 — Mid-Indian Ridge
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
26
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
73
M1.0–1.9
253
Activity Summary
365
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
Mid-Indian Ridge
21:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
South Shetland Islands
11:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
114 km SW of Lata, Solomon Islands
23:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
161 km N of Calama, Chile
09:26 UTC · 123.7 km deep
Felt by 6
4.6
Balleny Islands region
22:10 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
20:58 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.5
3km WSW of South El Monte, CA
06:38 UTC · 16.9 km deep
Felt by 21,402
4.5
11 km S of Luganville, Vanuatu
11:48 UTC · 25.9 km deep
Earthquake Map — September 19, 2020
All Earthquakes — September 19, 2020
Showing 30 of 112 (filtered from 365)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-09-19 2020-09-19 23:38:33 UTC | 4.0mb | 34 km NNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste -8.921°, 124.245° | 68.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 seismic event took place 34 km NNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste on September 19, 2020 at 23:38 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-19 2020-09-19 23:22:47 UTC | 5.0mb | 114 km SW of Lata, Solomon Islands -11.562°, 165.178° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 114 km SW of Lata, Solomon Islands with origin time 23:22 UTC on September 19, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-19 2020-09-19 23:09:29 UTC | 2.3ml | 19 km W of McKinley Park, Alaska 63.716°, -149.301° | 7.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:09 UTC on September 19, 2020, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 19 km W of McKinley Park, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-19 2020-09-19 23:05:22 UTC | 4.3mb | 97 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines 5.876°, 126.917° | 67.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 97 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines on September 19, 2020, with origin time 23:05 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-19 2020-09-19 22:45:57 UTC | 2.4md | 3 km ESE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.970°, -66.856° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 19, 2020 at 22:45 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 3 km ESE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-19 2020-09-19 22:30:34 UTC | 2.8ml | 100 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.492°, -161.097° | 13.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 100 km SE of King Cove, Alaska with origin time 22:30 UTC on September 19, 2020. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 3.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-19 2020-09-19 22:23:07 UTC | 3.2ml | 11 km W of Santa Tecla, El Salvador 13.689°, -89.385° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:23 UTC on September 19, 2020, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred 11 km W of Santa Tecla, El Salvador. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-19 2020-09-19 22:10:02 UTC | 4.6mb | Balleny Islands region -64.927°, 177.876° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:10 UTC on September 19, 2020, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred in the Balleny Islands region. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-19 2020-09-19 22:02:20 UTC | 2.9ml | 116 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 51.661°, -172.752° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 19, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 116 km ESE of Atka, Alaska, logged at 22:02 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-19 2020-09-19 22:01:27 UTC | 2.4md | 7 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.956°, -66.977° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 7 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico on September 19, 2020, with origin time 22:01 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-19 2020-09-19 21:48:11 UTC | 4.4mb | 4 km SW of Mabiton, Philippines 12.804°, 123.234° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 19, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 4 km SW of Mabiton, Philippines, logged at 21:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-19 2020-09-19 21:46:36 UTC | 2.1ml | 13 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.284°, -115.076° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 19, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 13 km NW of Stanley, Idaho, logged at 21:46 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-19 2020-09-19 21:42:56 UTC | 3.0ml | 14 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.286°, -115.095° | 13.4 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 14 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho on September 19, 2020, with origin time 21:42 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-19 2020-09-19 21:20:56 UTC | 2.4ml | 14 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.268°, -115.101° | 15.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 14 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho with origin time 21:20 UTC on September 19, 2020. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-19 2020-09-19 21:12:46 UTC | 2.4md | 98km W of Petrolia, CA 40.436°, -125.428° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 19, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 98km W of Petrolia, CA, logged at 21:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-19 2020-09-19 21:09:44 UTC | 2.2ml | 10 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.366°, -120.525° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 10 km S of Princeton, Canada came in on September 19, 2020 at 21:09 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. | ||||||||
2020-09-19 2020-09-19 21:09:31 UTC | 5.8mww | Mid-Indian Ridge -37.524°, 77.887° | 10.0 km | - | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 19, 2020 at 21:09 UTC, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck near Mid-Indian Ridge. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on September 19, 2020. See the M5.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-19 2020-09-19 20:58:16 UTC | 4.6mb | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge -0.081°, -18.087° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 20:58 UTC on September 19, 2020. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-19 2020-09-19 20:56:55 UTC | 4.3mb | 94 km E of Copiapó, Chile -27.448°, -69.383° | 115.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 94 km E of Copiapó, Chile came in on September 19, 2020 at 20:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-19 2020-09-19 20:55:23 UTC | 3.0ml | 12 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.274°, -115.078° | 13.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 12 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho came in on September 19, 2020 at 20:55 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-19 2020-09-19 20:28:15 UTC | 3.6mb | 110 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.369°, -161.080° | 10.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 19, 2020 at 20:28 UTC, a magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 110 km SE of King Cove, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-19 2020-09-19 19:24:27 UTC | 4.3mb | 195 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines 4.141°, 126.695° | 41.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 195 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines on September 19, 2020 at 19:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-19 2020-09-19 19:23:50 UTC | 2.3ml | 36 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.182°, -117.786° | 10.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 36 km SE of Mina, Nevada at 19:23 UTC on September 19, 2020. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-19 2020-09-19 19:09:46 UTC | 4.2mb | 113 km ESE of Kyzyl-Eshme, Kyrgyzstan 39.316°, 73.554° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 113 km ESE of Kyzyl-Eshme, Kyrgyzstan with origin time 19:09 UTC on September 19, 2020. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-19 2020-09-19 19:07:51 UTC | 2.5ml | 20 km WNW of Levan, Utah 39.633°, -112.079° | 1.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 19, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 20 km WNW of Levan, Utah at 19:07 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-19 2020-09-19 18:46:51 UTC | 4.2mb | 160 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.444°, 126.758° | 40.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 19, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 160 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia at 18:46 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-19 2020-09-19 17:46:34 UTC | 2.0ml | 56 km ESE of Whittier, Alaska 60.647°, -147.692° | 1.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 56 km ESE of Whittier, Alaska at 17:46 UTC on September 19, 2020. 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. | ||||||||
2020-09-19 2020-09-19 17:45:11 UTC | 2.4ml | 49 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.104°, -151.506° | 11.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 19, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 49 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska at 17:45 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-19 2020-09-19 17:36:24 UTC | 3.0ml | 32 km S of Wright, Wyoming 43.461°, -105.536° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 32 km S of Wright, Wyoming on September 19, 2020 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 M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-19 2020-09-19 17:24:40 UTC | 2.2ml | 3km NNE of Camarillo, CA 34.245°, -119.029° | 5.8 km | 30 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 3km NNE of Camarillo, CA on September 19, 2020 at 17:24 UTC. 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 19, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.