Earthquakes on October 9, 2020
274
EARTHQUAKES on October 9, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
27 km deep · 2 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
28
M3.0–3.9
15
M2.0–2.9
60
M1.0–1.9
168
Activity Summary
274
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
110 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
21:22 UTC · 27.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.4
122 km S of Katabu, Indonesia
02:57 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
36 km SSW of Andalgalá, Argentina
08:55 UTC · 163.0 km deep
4.8
63 km NNE of Pangai, Tonga
17:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
56 km NNE of Nicola Town, Saint Kitts and Nevis
04:14 UTC · 14.7 km deep
Felt by 55
4.5
164 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu
19:34 UTC · 205.7 km deep
4.5
20 km NNW of Shijak, Albania
14:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.5
2 km S of San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta, Guatemala
06:27 UTC · 109.2 km deep
Earthquake Map — October 9, 2020
All Earthquakes — October 9, 2020
Showing 30 of 106 (filtered from 274)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-10-09 2020-10-09 23:28:45 UTC | 2.0ml | 26 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.421°, -155.613° | -1.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 9, 2020 at 23:28 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 26 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii. 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. | ||||||||
2020-10-09 2020-10-09 23:05:35 UTC | 3.4ml | 20 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska 57.472°, -154.748° | 9.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.4 earthquake 20 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska at 23:05 UTC on October 9, 2020. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-09 2020-10-09 23:01:45 UTC | 3.0ml | 61 km SSW of Covenant Life, Alaska 58.935°, -136.552° | 16.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 9, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 61 km SSW of Covenant Life, Alaska at 23:01 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-09 2020-10-09 22:35:23 UTC | 2.0ml | 7 km N of Healy, Alaska 63.924°, -148.953° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 9, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 7 km N of Healy, Alaska at 22:35 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. | ||||||||
2020-10-09 2020-10-09 22:13:52 UTC | 2.3ml | 6 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska 57.556°, -154.562° | 44.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 6 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska came in on October 9, 2020 at 22:13 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-09 2020-10-09 22:10:38 UTC | 2.1ml | 60 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.393°, -176.226° | 24.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 9, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 60 km SSE of Adak, Alaska at 22:10 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 4.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-09 2020-10-09 21:41:30 UTC | 4.4mb | 139 km W of Tual, Indonesia -5.516°, 131.499° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 9, 2020 at 21:41 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 139 km W of Tual, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-09 2020-10-09 21:39:44 UTC | 4.0mb | 52 km NW of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea -8.431°, 147.898° | 109.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 seismic event took place 52 km NW of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea on October 9, 2020 at 21:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-09 2020-10-09 21:27:12 UTC | 2.3ml | 5 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.393°, -155.251° | 1.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 9, 2020 at 21:27 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 5 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii. 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. | ||||||||
2020-10-09 2020-10-09 21:22:25 UTC | 5.4mww | 110 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.204°, 167.439° | 27.0 km | 2 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 9, 2020 at 21:22 UTC, a magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 110 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu. 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 October 9, 2020. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-09 2020-10-09 21:19:48 UTC | 3.6mb | 81 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska 54.711°, -161.147° | 25.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake was recorded 81 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska on October 9, 2020 at 21:19 UTC. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-09 2020-10-09 20:48:34 UTC | 2.9ml | 122 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska 53.804°, -163.962° | 22.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 122 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska on October 9, 2020, with origin time 20:48 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-09 2020-10-09 20:25:55 UTC | 2.9ml | 65 km S of Kokhanok, Alaska 58.861°, -154.572° | 118.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 65 km S of Kokhanok, Alaska came in on October 9, 2020 at 20:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-09 2020-10-09 20:24:02 UTC | 2.3md | 7 km W of New Market, Tennessee 36.102°, -83.638° | 16.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 7 km W of New Market, Tennessee on October 9, 2020 at 20:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-09 2020-10-09 20:06:25 UTC | 4.3mb | 118 km W of Waingapu, Indonesia -9.807°, 119.199° | 40.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 118 km W of Waingapu, Indonesia at 20:06 UTC on October 9, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-09 2020-10-09 19:46:53 UTC | 2.1ml | 128 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.326°, -178.274° | 24.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:46 UTC on October 9, 2020, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 128 km WSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-09 2020-10-09 19:41:10 UTC | 2.1ml | 83 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.391°, -143.931° | 4.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 83 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska at 19:41 UTC on October 9, 2020. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 2.7 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-09 2020-10-09 19:34:49 UTC | 4.5mb | 164 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu -12.476°, 167.043° | 205.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 164 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu at 19:34 UTC on October 9, 2020. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-09 2020-10-09 19:24:17 UTC | 4.3mwr | 68 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.361°, -176.094° | 28.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 68 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on October 9, 2020, with origin time 19:24 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-09 2020-10-09 18:36:21 UTC | 3.0ml | 68 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.343°, -176.121° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:36 UTC on October 9, 2020, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 68 km SSE of Adak, Alaska. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-09 2020-10-09 18:29:32 UTC | 2.7ml | 33 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska 62.782°, -150.558° | 82.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 9, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 33 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska, logged at 18:29 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-09 2020-10-09 17:58:22 UTC | 2.1md | 7 km SW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.929°, -67.102° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km SW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico with origin time 17:58 UTC on October 9, 2020. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-09 2020-10-09 17:52:07 UTC | 4.4mb | north of Svalbard 81.698°, -4.582° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded north of Svalbard on October 9, 2020 at 17:52 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-09 2020-10-09 17:46:59 UTC | 4.3mb | 13 km NE of Nangan, Philippines 6.541°, 126.222° | 146.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 13 km NE of Nangan, Philippines came in on October 9, 2020 at 17:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-09 2020-10-09 17:35:15 UTC | 2.5ml | 54 km SW of Noatak, Alaska 67.263°, -163.939° | 24.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 54 km SW of Noatak, Alaska at 17:35 UTC on October 9, 2020. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-09 2020-10-09 17:31:13 UTC | 2.6ml | 55 km SW of Noatak, Alaska 67.253°, -163.954° | 19.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 55 km SW of Noatak, Alaska with origin time 17:31 UTC on October 9, 2020. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.5 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. | ||||||||
2020-10-09 2020-10-09 17:19:37 UTC | 2.9md | 9 km SSW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico 17.919°, -66.765° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 9 km SSW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico with origin time 17:19 UTC on October 9, 2020. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-09 2020-10-09 17:19:30 UTC | 4.4mb | South Shetland Islands -62.238°, -58.185° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near South Shetland Islands with origin time 17:19 UTC on October 9, 2020. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-09 2020-10-09 17:01:15 UTC | 4.8mb | 63 km NNE of Pangai, Tonga -19.260°, -174.213° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 9, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 63 km NNE of Pangai, Tonga at 17:01 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-09 2020-10-09 16:46:31 UTC | 2.2ml | 18 km SE of Atka, Alaska 52.087°, -173.994° | 71.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 9, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 18 km SE of Atka, Alaska at 16:46 UTC. The event was offshore. 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 October 9, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.