Earthquakes on September 19, 2021
288
EARTHQUAKES on September 19, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
192 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
31
M3.0–3.9
19
M2.0–2.9
73
M1.0–1.9
160
Activity Summary
288
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
132 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
00:19 UTC · 192.4 km deep
5.1
15 km WSW of Toyoshina, Japan
08:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 6
5.1
52 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu
04:23 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
Guatemala
22:08 UTC · 59.3 km deep
5.0
62 km SE of Phek, India
19:24 UTC · 80.0 km deep
Felt by 5
4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
21:59 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
South Sandwich Islands region
21:51 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
south of Panama
15:33 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — September 19, 2021
All Earthquakes — September 19, 2021
Showing 30 of 128 (filtered from 288)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-09-19 2021-09-19 22:51:51 UTC | 2.4ml | 1 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.189°, -155.480° | 37.4 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 1 km S of P?hala, Hawaii on September 19, 2021 at 22:51 UTC. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2021-09-19 2021-09-19 22:49:08 UTC | 3.0ml | 133 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska 54.750°, -158.638° | 18.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 133 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska with origin time 22:49 UTC on September 19, 2021. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.3 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-09-19 2021-09-19 22:43:33 UTC | 2.2ml | 35 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.610°, -103.959° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 19, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 35 km WSW of Mentone, Texas, logged at 22:43 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-09-19 2021-09-19 22:38:54 UTC | 2.2ml | 7 km E of Nescatunga, Oklahoma 36.762°, -98.073° | 7.8 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 7 km E of Nescatunga, Oklahoma at 22:38 UTC on September 19, 2021. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.8 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. | ||||||||
2021-09-19 2021-09-19 22:31:31 UTC | 2.1ml | 35 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.613°, -103.953° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 35 km WSW of Mentone, Texas on September 19, 2021, with origin time 22:31 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-09-19 2021-09-19 22:28:19 UTC | 3.0ml | 8 km E of Nescatunga, Oklahoma 36.757°, -98.063° | 7.0 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 8 km E of Nescatunga, Oklahoma at 22:28 UTC on September 19, 2021. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.8 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-09-19 2021-09-19 22:27:08 UTC | 2.3ml | 54 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska 59.988°, -140.152° | 0.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 19, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 54 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska, logged at 22:27 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 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. | ||||||||
2021-09-19 2021-09-19 22:24:34 UTC | 3.6ml | 7 km E of Nescatunga, Oklahoma 36.758°, -98.065° | 7.8 km | 10 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.6 seismic event took place 7 km E of Nescatunga, Oklahoma on September 19, 2021 at 22:24 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-09-19 2021-09-19 22:21:38 UTC | 3.8mwr | 7 km E of Nescatunga, Oklahoma 36.758°, -98.067° | 7.0 km | 89 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.8 event was detected 7 km E of Nescatunga, Oklahoma on September 19, 2021, with origin time 22:21 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-09-19 2021-09-19 22:18:48 UTC | 2.2ml | 35 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.613°, -103.960° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 19, 2021 at 22:18 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 35 km WSW of Mentone, Texas. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2021-09-19 2021-09-19 22:17:44 UTC | 2.3ml | 16 km WSW of Auburn, Wyoming 42.736°, -111.192° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 19, 2021 at 22:17 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 16 km WSW of Auburn, Wyoming. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-09-19 2021-09-19 22:11:09 UTC | 4.4mb | 46 km WSW of Mohr, Iran 27.346°, 52.471° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 19, 2021 at 22:11 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 46 km WSW of Mohr, Iran. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-09-19 2021-09-19 22:10:32 UTC | 2.5ml | 35 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.612°, -103.958° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 19, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 35 km WSW of Mentone, Texas, logged at 22:10 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 7 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-09-19 2021-09-19 22:10:11 UTC | 4.5mb | South Indian Ocean -20.441°, 72.090° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake near South Indian Ocean at 22:10 UTC on September 19, 2021. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-09-19 2021-09-19 22:08:53 UTC | 5.0mb | Guatemala 14.280°, -91.294° | 59.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 19, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Guatemala at 22:08 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-09-19 2021-09-19 21:59:02 UTC | 2.2ml | 35 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.612°, -103.959° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 35 km WSW of Mentone, Texas on September 19, 2021 at 21:59 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 5 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-09-19 2021-09-19 21:59:00 UTC | 4.8mb | South Sandwich Islands region -58.680°, -23.726° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region at 21:59 UTC on September 19, 2021. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-09-19 2021-09-19 21:54:22 UTC | 2.2ml | 11 km N of Midland, Texas 32.103°, -102.102° | 8.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 11 km N of Midland, Texas with origin time 21:54 UTC on September 19, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-09-19 2021-09-19 21:52:24 UTC | 4.6mb | southwest of Africa -52.315°, 16.991° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 19, 2021 at 21:52 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck southwest of Africa. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-09-19 2021-09-19 21:51:19 UTC | 4.7mb | South Sandwich Islands region -58.583°, -23.594° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected in the South Sandwich Islands region on September 19, 2021, with origin time 21:51 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-09-19 2021-09-19 21:37:50 UTC | 3.7md | 70 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.866°, -64.428° | 23.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 70 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands came in on September 19, 2021 at 21:37 UTC. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-09-19 2021-09-19 21:32:23 UTC | 2.1ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.663°, -104.493° | 8.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico came in on September 19, 2021 at 21:32 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2021-09-19 2021-09-19 21:20:29 UTC | 4.3mb | 208 km SW of Bengkulu, Indonesia -5.272°, 101.084° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:20 UTC on September 19, 2021, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 208 km SW of Bengkulu, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-09-19 2021-09-19 21:16:34 UTC | 2.2ml | 35 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.613°, -103.958° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 19, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 35 km WSW of Mentone, Texas at 21:16 UTC. 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-09-19 2021-09-19 20:52:16 UTC | 2.1ml | 101 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.509°, -159.850° | 16.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 101 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on September 19, 2021 at 20:52 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 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. | ||||||||
2021-09-19 2021-09-19 20:02:10 UTC | 2.0ml | 12 km SE of Pearsall, Texas 28.824°, -98.991° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 12 km SE of Pearsall, Texas on September 19, 2021 at 20:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-09-19 2021-09-19 19:36:22 UTC | 2.7ml | 112 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.373°, -159.958° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 19, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 112 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 19:36 UTC. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
2021-09-19 2021-09-19 19:31:54 UTC | 2.1md | 24 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.426°, -155.630° | -1.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 24 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii with origin time 19:31 UTC on September 19, 2021. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2021-09-19 2021-09-19 19:29:52 UTC | 3.2md | 91 km ENE of Miches, Dominican Republic 19.433°, -68.322° | 44.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.2 earthquake 91 km ENE of Miches, Dominican Republic at 19:29 UTC on September 19, 2021. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-09-19 2021-09-19 19:25:46 UTC | 3.1ml | 104 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.464°, -159.883° | 18.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 104 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on September 19, 2021, with origin time 19:25 UTC. See the M3.1 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 19, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.