Earthquakes on September 26, 2020
287
EARTHQUAKES on September 26, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.1 — south of Africa
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
30
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
55
M1.0–1.9
185
Activity Summary
287
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.1
south of Africa
17:10 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
31 km SSE of Karyes, Greece
22:50 UTC · 10.4 km deep
Felt by 76
5.2
88 km SSW of Serdar, Turkmenistan
05:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
08:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
19 km NE of Balkanabat, Turkmenistan
07:00 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
4.8
106 km ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands
23:53 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands
04:35 UTC · 148.9 km deep
4.7
63 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
17:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — September 26, 2020
All Earthquakes — September 26, 2020
Showing 30 of 102 (filtered from 287)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-09-26 2020-09-26 23:53:56 UTC | 4.8mb | 106 km ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands -9.890°, 160.802° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake 106 km ESE of Honiara, Solomon Islands at 23:53 UTC on September 26, 2020. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-26 2020-09-26 23:45:01 UTC | 4.3mb | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge -57.462°, -147.317° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge with origin time 23:45 UTC on September 26, 2020. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-26 2020-09-26 23:34:14 UTC | 2.7md | 4 km SSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.938°, -67.073° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 4 km SSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on September 26, 2020, with origin time 23:34 UTC. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-26 2020-09-26 23:19:59 UTC | 2.1md | 5km E of Mammoth Lakes, CA 37.635°, -118.922° | 5.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:19 UTC on September 26, 2020, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 5km E of Mammoth Lakes, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-26 2020-09-26 23:16:50 UTC | 2.0ml | 8 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.239°, -155.411° | 31.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 8 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii at 23:16 UTC on September 26, 2020. Coming 18 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. | ||||||||
2020-09-26 2020-09-26 23:15:11 UTC | 2.5md | 6 km ESE of Ridgely, Tennessee 36.244°, -89.418° | 7.1 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 6 km ESE of Ridgely, Tennessee at 23:15 UTC on September 26, 2020. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-26 2020-09-26 23:09:23 UTC | 4.3mb | 29 km SSE of Karyes, Greece 40.012°, 24.373° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 26, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 29 km SSE of Karyes, Greece at 23:09 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-26 2020-09-26 22:59:20 UTC | 2.0ml | 63 km SSW of Shungnak, Alaska 66.345°, -157.595° | 0.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 63 km SSW of Shungnak, Alaska came in on September 26, 2020 at 22:59 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2020-09-26 2020-09-26 22:58:41 UTC | 4.5mb | 227 km SSE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia 54.414°, 164.117° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 227 km SSE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia on September 26, 2020 at 22:58 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-26 2020-09-26 22:50:25 UTC | 5.4mww | 31 km SSE of Karyes, Greece 39.985°, 24.335° | 10.4 km | 76 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake was recorded 31 km SSE of Karyes, Greece on September 26, 2020 at 22:50 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-26 2020-09-26 22:34:38 UTC | 2.0md | 12km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.367°, -124.421° | 25.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 12km WNW of Petrolia, CA on September 26, 2020, with origin time 22:34 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-26 2020-09-26 22:19:21 UTC | 2.5ml | 8km NNW of Rancho Cucamonga, CA 34.188°, -117.607° | 6.9 km | 27 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 26, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 8km NNW of Rancho Cucamonga, CA at 22:19 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-26 2020-09-26 21:54:35 UTC | 2.1md | 6 km ESE of Ridgely, Tennessee 36.244°, -89.418° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 6 km ESE of Ridgely, Tennessee came in on September 26, 2020 at 21:54 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-26 2020-09-26 21:31:39 UTC | 3.0md | 7 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.955°, -66.983° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 7 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on September 26, 2020 at 21:31 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-26 2020-09-26 21:21:01 UTC | 3.3ml | 22 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.661°, -105.239° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 22 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming came in on September 26, 2020 at 21:21 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-26 2020-09-26 21:13:57 UTC | 3.0md | 6 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.948°, -67.105° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 6 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico at 21:13 UTC on September 26, 2020. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-26 2020-09-26 20:39:48 UTC | 2.4mb_lg | 17 km SE of Ackerly, Texas 32.405°, -101.593° | 1.2 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 26, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 17 km SE of Ackerly, Texas, logged at 20:39 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2020-09-26 2020-09-26 20:36:51 UTC | 2.4ml | 6 km NW of Ames, Oklahoma 36.282°, -98.237° | 7.3 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 6 km NW of Ames, Oklahoma came in on September 26, 2020 at 20:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-26 2020-09-26 20:28:06 UTC | 2.1ml | 27 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.469°, -155.601° | -2.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 26, 2020 at 20:28 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 27 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-26 2020-09-26 20:14:17 UTC | 3.1md | 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.941°, -66.957° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 26, 2020 at 20:14 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-26 2020-09-26 19:56:48 UTC | 4.3mb | 147 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands -10.910°, 164.461° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:56 UTC on September 26, 2020, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 147 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-26 2020-09-26 19:17:16 UTC | 2.5md | 12 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.869°, -66.864° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 12 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico on September 26, 2020, with origin time 19:17 UTC. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-26 2020-09-26 19:12:53 UTC | 3.0ml | 87km ESE of Maneadero, B.C., MX 31.521°, -115.675° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 87km ESE of Maneadero, B.C., MX came in on September 26, 2020 at 19:12 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-26 2020-09-26 19:05:26 UTC | 4.1mb | 89 km ENE of Hengchun, Taiwan 22.393°, 121.504° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 26, 2020 at 19:05 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 89 km ENE of Hengchun, Taiwan. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-26 2020-09-26 19:02:22 UTC | 2.4ml | 41 km SSE of Kivalina, Alaska 67.387°, -164.161° | 28.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 26, 2020 at 19:02 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 41 km SSE of Kivalina, Alaska. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-26 2020-09-26 18:41:40 UTC | 2.6mb_lg | 19 km ESE of Atlantis, South Africa -33.647°, 18.669° | 5.0 km | 446 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 26, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 19 km ESE of Atlantis, South Africa, logged at 18:41 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-26 2020-09-26 18:39:18 UTC | 4.5mb | 30 km SSE of Karyes, Greece 39.999°, 24.352° | 10.0 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 30 km SSE of Karyes, Greece with origin time 18:39 UTC on September 26, 2020. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-26 2020-09-26 17:48:06 UTC | 4.0mb | 144 km SSE of Beykonak, Turkey 35.058°, 30.688° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded 144 km SSE of Beykonak, Turkey on September 26, 2020 at 17:48 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-26 2020-09-26 17:47:07 UTC | 4.7mb | 63 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.753°, 168.914° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 63 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu came in on September 26, 2020 at 17:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-09-26 2020-09-26 17:44:37 UTC | 2.0ml | 26 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.378°, -115.189° | 9.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:44 UTC on September 26, 2020, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 26 km NW of Stanley, Idaho. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. The event was offshore. 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 26, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.