Earthquakes on September 14, 2021
224
EARTHQUAKES on September 14, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
22 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
35
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
40
M1.0–1.9
138
Activity Summary
224
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
120 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia
20:13 UTC · 22.0 km deep
5.1
22 km NE of Lata, Solomon Islands
23:44 UTC · 110.0 km deep
5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
22:58 UTC · 29.0 km deep
4.9
183 km ESE of Mil’kovo, Russia
19:57 UTC · 45.9 km deep
4.9
95 km N of Hihifo, Tonga
10:28 UTC · 109.6 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
9 km NW of Harding-Birch Lakes, Alaska
05:56 UTC · 3.9 km deep
Felt by 1,086
4.8
75 km W of Illapel, Chile
01:56 UTC · 13.3 km deep
Felt by 10
4.7
9 km NW of Pindi Gheb, Pakistan
10:40 UTC · 32.1 km deep
Felt by 3
Earthquake Map — September 14, 2021
All Earthquakes — September 14, 2021
Showing 30 of 86 (filtered from 224)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-09-14 2021-09-14 23:44:23 UTC | 5.1mww | 22 km NE of Lata, Solomon Islands -10.582°, 165.943° | 110.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded 22 km NE of Lata, Solomon Islands on September 14, 2021 at 23:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-09-14 2021-09-14 23:42:05 UTC | 2.3md | 29km SSW of Smith Valley, NV 38.532°, -119.428° | 3.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:42 UTC on September 14, 2021, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 29km SSW of Smith Valley, NV. 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. | ||||||||
2021-09-14 2021-09-14 23:14:42 UTC | 2.7md | Puerto Rico region 17.912°, -66.855° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 14, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the Puerto Rico region, logged at 23:14 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-09-14 2021-09-14 22:58:19 UTC | 5.0mb | South Sandwich Islands region -58.571°, -25.063° | 29.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region with origin time 22:58 UTC on September 14, 2021. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-09-14 2021-09-14 22:18:40 UTC | 3.2md | 4 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.969°, -66.958° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 14, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 4 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico at 22:18 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-09-14 2021-09-14 21:54:42 UTC | 2.3ml | 79 km W of Salamatof, Alaska 60.520°, -152.758° | 119.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 79 km W of Salamatof, Alaska at 21:54 UTC on September 14, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-09-14 2021-09-14 21:51:21 UTC | 3.6ml | 14 km NW of Glennallen, Alaska 62.214°, -145.714° | 12.0 km | 16 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 14, 2021 brought a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 14 km NW of Glennallen, Alaska, logged at 21:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-09-14 2021-09-14 21:44:51 UTC | 2.1ml | 25 km W of Empire, Nevada 40.537°, -119.636° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 14, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 25 km W of Empire, Nevada at 21:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-09-14 2021-09-14 21:36:26 UTC | 2.9ml | 2km SSE of Lytle Creek, CA 34.242°, -117.489° | 8.5 km | 59 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 2km SSE of Lytle Creek, CA came in on September 14, 2021 at 21:36 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-09-14 2021-09-14 21:28:12 UTC | 4.6mb | 177 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam 12.009°, 143.656° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 14, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 177 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam, logged at 21:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-09-14 2021-09-14 21:11:10 UTC | 4.3mb | South Sandwich Islands region -59.742°, -25.977° | 44.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:11 UTC on September 14, 2021, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred in the South Sandwich Islands region. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-09-14 2021-09-14 21:03:36 UTC | 4.6mb | 64 km S of Tobelo, Indonesia 1.151°, 128.093° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 14, 2021 at 21:03 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 64 km S of Tobelo, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-09-14 2021-09-14 21:03:09 UTC | 3.3md | 12 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico 17.904°, -66.590° | 3.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 14, 2021 at 21:03 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 12 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico. 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. | ||||||||
2021-09-14 2021-09-14 20:41:22 UTC | 2.0ml | 16 km S of Snowville, Utah 41.815°, -112.719° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 14, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 16 km S of Snowville, Utah at 20:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-09-14 2021-09-14 20:32:37 UTC | 4.2mb | Fiji region -19.560°, -177.905° | 594.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 14, 2021 at 20:32 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck in the Fiji region. 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. | ||||||||
2021-09-14 2021-09-14 20:32:03 UTC | 4.6mb | 69 km S of Tobelo, Indonesia 1.108°, 128.112° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 69 km S of Tobelo, Indonesia on September 14, 2021 at 20:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-09-14 2021-09-14 20:25:21 UTC | 2.8ml | 1 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.191°, -155.469° | 34.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 1 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii on September 14, 2021 at 20:25 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 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 M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-09-14 2021-09-14 20:19:45 UTC | 3.1ml | 224 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.184°, -149.671° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:19 UTC on September 14, 2021, a magnitude 3.1 tremor occurred 224 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-09-14 2021-09-14 20:18:41 UTC | 2.3ml | 42 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.553°, -104.148° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 42 km NW of Toyah, Texas on September 14, 2021, with origin time 20:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-09-14 2021-09-14 20:13:55 UTC | 5.3mww | 120 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia 2.931°, 95.390° | 22.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 14, 2021 at 20:13 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 120 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on September 14, 2021. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-09-14 2021-09-14 20:00:49 UTC | 2.2ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.669°, -104.422° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 14, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 20:00 UTC. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-09-14 2021-09-14 19:58:53 UTC | 2.2ml | 19km SE of Lone Pine, CA 36.450°, -117.949° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 19km SE of Lone Pine, CA came in on September 14, 2021 at 19:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-09-14 2021-09-14 19:57:31 UTC | 4.9mb | 183 km ESE of Mil’kovo, Russia 53.882°, 161.076° | 45.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 14, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 183 km ESE of Mil’kovo, Russia at 19:57 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-09-14 2021-09-14 19:41:27 UTC | 4.3mb | 87 km ENE of Ayan, Russia 56.785°, 139.475° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 87 km ENE of Ayan, Russia at 19:41 UTC on September 14, 2021. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-09-14 2021-09-14 18:47:12 UTC | 4.4mb | 146 km SSE of Port Blair, India 10.451°, 93.281° | 87.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 146 km SSE of Port Blair, India on September 14, 2021, with origin time 18:47 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-09-14 2021-09-14 18:45:27 UTC | 2.9md | 10km NE of Milpitas, CA 37.498°, -121.827° | 4.5 km | 139 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 10km NE of Milpitas, CA on September 14, 2021, with origin time 18:45 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-09-14 2021-09-14 18:08:27 UTC | 2.0ml | 8 km NNW of Harding-Birch Lakes, Alaska 64.436°, -146.696° | 2.1 km | 2 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 18:08 UTC on September 14, 2021, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 8 km NNW of Harding-Birch Lakes, Alaska. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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. | ||||||||
2021-09-14 2021-09-14 18:05:13 UTC | 4.3mb | Kermadec Islands region -28.312°, -177.025° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected in the Kermadec Islands region on September 14, 2021, with origin time 18:05 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-09-14 2021-09-14 18:03:27 UTC | 2.3ml | Utah 39.427°, -110.298° | -2.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake near Utah with origin time 18:03 UTC on September 14, 2021. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 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. | ||||||||
2021-09-14 2021-09-14 18:00:59 UTC | 2.2ml | 5 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.188°, -155.426° | 32.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 5 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii on September 14, 2021, with origin time 18:00 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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 14, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.