Time ↓	Mag ↕	Location ↕	Depth ↕	Felt ↕	MMI	Alert	Status	Details
2021-09-08 2021-09-08 23:55:39 UTC	2.4ml	56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.669°, -104.385°	7.2 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on September 8, 2021 at 23:55 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 4.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-09-08 2021-09-08 23:48:44 UTC	5.4mww	West Chile Rise -38.204°, -93.709°	10.0 km	-	-	green	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.4 earthquake near West Chile Rise with origin time 23:48 UTC on September 8, 2021. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 5.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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.
2021-09-08 2021-09-08 23:43:49 UTC	2.2md	Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 19.162°, -155.472°	33.8 km	-	-	-	Auto	USGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake near Island of Hawaii, Hawaii with origin time 23:43 UTC on September 8, 2021. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-09-08 2021-09-08 23:32:00 UTC	2.1ml	56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.667°, -104.371°	6.9 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on September 8, 2021, with origin time 23:32 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.3 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.
2021-09-08 2021-09-08 23:26:52 UTC	2.2md	3 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.177°, -155.469°	35.6 km	-	-	-	Auto	USGS →
On September 8, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 3 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii at 23:26 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-09-08 2021-09-08 23:13:47 UTC	5.3mww	West Chile Rise -38.190°, -93.846°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
At 23:13 UTC on September 8, 2021, a magnitude 5.3 tremor occurred near West Chile Rise. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.5 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-09-08 2021-09-08 23:04:32 UTC	4.5mb	West Chile Rise -38.223°, -93.870°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected near West Chile Rise on September 8, 2021, with origin time 23:04 UTC. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 5.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-09-08 2021-09-08 23:04:02 UTC	2.4ml	57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.657°, -104.425°	6.2 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico with origin time 23:04 UTC on September 8, 2021. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-09-08 2021-09-08 22:54:17 UTC	4.5mb	West Chile Rise -38.486°, -93.767°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near West Chile Rise came in on September 8, 2021 at 22:54 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-09-08 2021-09-08 22:49:13 UTC	4.8mb	West Chile Rise -38.182°, -93.914°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On September 8, 2021 at 22:49 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near West Chile Rise. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.5 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-09-08 2021-09-08 22:43:05 UTC	4.3mb	Fiji region -18.345°, -177.723°	566.8 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place in the Fiji region on September 8, 2021 at 22:43 UTC. 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.
2021-09-08 2021-09-08 22:17:26 UTC	4.7mb	West Chile Rise -38.187°, -93.853°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.7 earthquake near West Chile Rise with origin time 22:17 UTC on September 8, 2021. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 5.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-09-08 2021-09-08 22:16:55 UTC	4.2mb	59 km E of Iwaki, Japan 37.118°, 141.546°	7.3 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 59 km E of Iwaki, Japan on September 8, 2021, with origin time 22:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-09-08 2021-09-08 22:13:45 UTC	2.0ml	54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.682°, -104.373°	6.1 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On September 8, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 22:13 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-09-08 2021-09-08 22:10:26 UTC	4.4mb	northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 50.907°, -29.840°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 22:10 UTC on September 8, 2021. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-09-08 2021-09-08 22:08:12 UTC	2.3ml	56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.669°, -104.370°	6.6 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
At 22:08 UTC on September 8, 2021, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-09-08 2021-09-08 22:02:05 UTC	4.3ml	55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.672°, -104.377°	6.1 km	4	IV	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
September 8, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 22:02 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 8 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-09-08 2021-09-08 21:56:48 UTC	4.7mb	West Chile Rise -38.180°, -93.789°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On September 8, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.7 earthquake near West Chile Rise at 21:56 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.5 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-09-08 2021-09-08 21:42:17 UTC	4.7mb	South Sandwich Islands region -58.396°, -25.527°	53.8 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
At 21:42 UTC on September 8, 2021, a magnitude 4.7 tremor occurred in the South Sandwich Islands region. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-09-08 2021-09-08 21:42:09 UTC	3.3ml	75 km NNW of Rachel, Nevada 38.288°, -116.011°	4.1 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 3.3 event was detected 75 km NNW of Rachel, Nevada on September 8, 2021, with origin time 21:42 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.
2021-09-08 2021-09-08 21:36:31 UTC	4.3mb	West Chile Rise -38.145°, -93.674°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On September 8, 2021 at 21:36 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck near West Chile Rise. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.5 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-09-08 2021-09-08 21:25:30 UTC	4.5mb	West Chile Rise -38.268°, -93.748°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place near West Chile Rise on September 8, 2021 at 21:25 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.5 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-09-08 2021-09-08 21:17:52 UTC	3.0ml	6km NNW of Delta, B.C., MX 32.409°, -115.206°	16.6 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On September 8, 2021 at 21:17 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 6km NNW of Delta, B.C., MX. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-09-08 2021-09-08 21:17:34 UTC	5.2mww	West Chile Rise -38.236°, -93.559°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.2 earthquake near West Chile Rise at 21:17 UTC on September 8, 2021. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-09-08 2021-09-08 20:40:58 UTC	4.2mb	158 km ESE of Labasa, Fiji -16.984°, -179.269°	579.7 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 158 km ESE of Labasa, Fiji came in on September 8, 2021 at 20:40 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-09-08 2021-09-08 20:04:54 UTC	2.4ml	30 km ENE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.549°, -155.591°	5.7 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On September 8, 2021 at 20:04 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 30 km ENE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-09-08 2021-09-08 20:01:24 UTC	2.5ml	14km NE of Coso Junction, CA 36.138°, -117.836°	2.6 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 14km NE of Coso Junction, CA on September 8, 2021, with origin time 20:01 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.
2021-09-08 2021-09-08 19:35:27 UTC	3.0ml	190 km SE of Chignik, Alaska 55.310°, -155.912°	32.4 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 190 km SE of Chignik, Alaska on September 8, 2021 at 19:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-09-08 2021-09-08 19:15:06 UTC	2.2ml	88 km ENE of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.633°, -152.974°	137.2 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On September 8, 2021 at 19:15 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 88 km ENE of Port Alsworth, Alaska. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-09-08 2021-09-08 19:12:01 UTC	2.2ml	17km E of Ridgecrest, CA 35.612°, -117.483°	4.9 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On September 8, 2021 at 19:12 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 17km E of Ridgecrest, CA. 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.

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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