Time ↓	Mag ↕	Location ↕	Depth ↕	Felt ↕	MMI	Alert	Status	Details
2021-08-09 2021-08-09 23:51:25 UTC	2.2ml	1 km NNE of Carnation, Washington 47.660°, -121.904°	16.5 km	4	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 1 km NNE of Carnation, Washington on August 9, 2021 at 23:51 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-09 2021-08-09 23:23:58 UTC	2.2ml	2 km N of Mount Vernon, Washington 48.447°, -122.339°	7.6 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
August 9, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 2 km N of Mount Vernon, Washington, logged at 23:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-09 2021-08-09 22:50:22 UTC	4.1mb	9 km SSE of Piedecuesta, Colombia 6.910°, -73.004°	142.1 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 9 km SSE of Piedecuesta, Colombia on August 9, 2021, with origin time 22:50 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-09 2021-08-09 22:44:46 UTC	3.2md	31 km WNW of Rincón, Puerto Rico 18.483°, -67.505°	19.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On August 9, 2021 at 22:44 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 31 km WNW of Rincón, Puerto Rico. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-09 2021-08-09 22:28:57 UTC	4.5mb	104 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -5.087°, 151.685°	147.1 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 104 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on August 9, 2021 at 22:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-09 2021-08-09 22:28:52 UTC	2.9ml	55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.672°, -104.402°	7.2 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on August 9, 2021 at 22:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-09 2021-08-09 21:50:32 UTC	5.0mb	southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -56.715°, -6.302°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge with origin time 21:50 UTC on August 9, 2021. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 5.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-09 2021-08-09 21:50:06 UTC	4.3mb	Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia -7.088°, 129.793°	131.6 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place near Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia on August 9, 2021 at 21:50 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-09 2021-08-09 21:48:14 UTC	3.1md	4 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.952°, -66.834°	11.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 4 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico with origin time 21:48 UTC on August 9, 2021. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-09 2021-08-09 21:21:37 UTC	4.4mb	25 km N of Pucallpa, Peru -8.148°, -74.562°	152.5 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 25 km N of Pucallpa, Peru with origin time 21:21 UTC on August 9, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-09 2021-08-09 21:20:38 UTC	4.2mb	Fiji region -20.764°, -178.518°	601.9 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
August 9, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the Fiji region, logged at 21:20 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-09 2021-08-09 21:09:00 UTC	4.3mb	111 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea -5.364°, 151.127°	78.1 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
August 9, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 111 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea, logged at 21:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-09 2021-08-09 21:03:24 UTC	5.0mww	72 km SW of Santiago, Peru -14.713°, -76.109°	16.2 km	1	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On August 9, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 72 km SW of Santiago, Peru at 21:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-09 2021-08-09 21:00:35 UTC	4.5mb	150 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea -5.529°, 151.498°	19.3 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
August 9, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 150 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea, logged at 21:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-09 2021-08-09 20:59:30 UTC	2.3ml	7 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.213°, -155.405°	32.7 km	-	-	-	Auto	USGS →
On August 9, 2021 at 20:59 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 7 km E of P?hala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-09 2021-08-09 20:41:13 UTC	4.6mb	Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -30.368°, -177.508°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On August 9, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at 20:41 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-09 2021-08-09 20:36:57 UTC	2.1ml	6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.383°, -155.242°	1.7 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii with origin time 20:36 UTC on August 9, 2021. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. 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.
2021-08-09 2021-08-09 20:35:35 UTC	4.3mb	11 km SSE of Maketu, New Zealand -37.863°, 176.490°	185.7 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On August 9, 2021 at 20:35 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 11 km SSE of Maketu, New Zealand. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-09 2021-08-09 20:10:51 UTC	2.7mb_lg	12 km E of Bécancour, Canada 46.359°, -72.271°	20.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
At 20:10 UTC on August 9, 2021, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 12 km E of Bécancour, Canada. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-09 2021-08-09 20:04:49 UTC	2.1ml	16 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.280°, -115.127°	19.8 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
August 9, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 16 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho, logged at 20:04 UTC. Coming 20 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-09 2021-08-09 19:39:56 UTC	2.2md	3 km E of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico 17.973°, -67.156°	6.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On August 9, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 3 km E of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico at 19:39 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-09 2021-08-09 19:39:36 UTC	3.1md	3 km E of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico 17.980°, -67.151°	6.0 km	1	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On August 9, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 3 km E of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico at 19:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-09 2021-08-09 19:35:07 UTC	4.4mb	19 km SSW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico 15.283°, -93.211°	72.6 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On August 9, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 19 km SSW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico at 19:35 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-09 2021-08-09 19:29:31 UTC	3.5mwr	Kansas 39.720°, -98.388°	5.0 km	17	IV	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.5 earthquake near Kansas at 19:29 UTC on August 9, 2021. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-09 2021-08-09 19:21:42 UTC	2.0ml	western Texas 31.606°, -104.242°	6.6 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake near western Texas at 19:21 UTC on August 9, 2021. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 6 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-09 2021-08-09 18:33:19 UTC	2.6ml	104 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.928°, -163.132°	35.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 104 km S of False Pass, Alaska on August 9, 2021 at 18:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-09 2021-08-09 18:29:14 UTC	2.4ml	26 km ESE of Challis, Idaho 44.386°, -113.948°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 26 km ESE of Challis, Idaho on August 9, 2021, with origin time 18:29 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-09 2021-08-09 18:02:04 UTC	4.6mb	Chagos Archipelago region -5.732°, 69.798°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
At 18:02 UTC on August 9, 2021, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred in the Chagos Archipelago region. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-09 2021-08-09 17:47:36 UTC	3.3ml	72 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 55.407°, -158.425°	18.5 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 3.3 seismic event took place 72 km SE of Perryville, Alaska on August 9, 2021 at 17:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-09 2021-08-09 17:43:46 UTC	2.0ml	90 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.630°, -159.789°	13.8 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 90 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on August 9, 2021, with origin time 17:43 UTC. 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

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