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Earthquakes on October 9, 2021

276
EARTHQUAKES on October 9, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
535 km deep · 18 people felt it
Normal activity
compared to daily average (~250/day)

Magnitude Breakdown

M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
38
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
76
M1.0–1.9
144

Activity Summary

276
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events

Geographic Breakdown

Earthquake Map — October 9, 2021

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 20.00°, 0.00°

All Earthquakes — October 9, 2021

Showing 30 of 132 (filtered from 276)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
Time Mag Location Depth Felt MMIAlertStatusDetails
2021-10-09
2021-10-09 23:38:49 UTC
4.5mb
Mauritius - Reunion region
-17.327°, 65.550°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On October 9, 2021 at 23:38 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck in the Mauritius - Reunion region. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-09
2021-10-09 23:33:46 UTC
4.8mwr
148 km N of Calama, Chile
-21.114°, -68.861°
113.8 km3--✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 4.8 seismic event took place 148 km N of Calama, Chile on October 9, 2021 at 23:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-09
2021-10-09 23:13:44 UTC
4.2mb
56 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines
19.094°, 121.341°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 56 km NNE of Namuac, Philippines on October 9, 2021 at 23:13 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-09
2021-10-09 23:13:13 UTC
2.0md
5 km E of P?hala, Hawaii
19.194°, -155.426°
31.6 km1--AutoUSGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 5 km E of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 23:13 UTC on October 9, 2021. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-09
2021-10-09 23:11:00 UTC
4.4mb
8 km SW of Choco, Peru
-15.618°, -72.191°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 8 km SW of Choco, Peru on October 9, 2021, with origin time 23:11 UTC. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-09
2021-10-09 23:08:44 UTC
3.6ml
7 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii
19.223°, -155.415°
35.6 km3III-✓ ReviewedUSGS →
This magnitude 3.6 event was detected 7 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii on October 9, 2021, with origin time 23:08 UTC. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-09
2021-10-09 23:07:50 UTC
3.8mb
84 km NE of Adak, Alaska
52.404°, -175.752°
182.5 km-I-✓ ReviewedUSGS →
At 23:07 UTC on October 9, 2021, a magnitude 3.8 tremor occurred 84 km NE of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-09
2021-10-09 23:05:03 UTC
3.0md
Puerto Rico region
18.650°, -66.751°
13.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the Puerto Rico region with origin time 23:05 UTC on October 9, 2021. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-09
2021-10-09 22:58:23 UTC
2.5ml
39 km W of Mentone, Texas
31.708°, -104.019°
7.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 39 km W of Mentone, Texas with origin time 22:58 UTC on October 9, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-09
2021-10-09 22:51:25 UTC
2.6md
1km NW of The Geysers, CA
38.786°, -122.767°
1.6 km2--✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On October 9, 2021 at 22:51 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 1km NW of The Geysers, CA. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-09
2021-10-09 22:48:13 UTC
2.4ml
10 km ENE of Alta, Wyoming
43.783°, -110.918°
10.7 km2--✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 10 km ENE of Alta, Wyoming with origin time 22:48 UTC on October 9, 2021. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-09
2021-10-09 22:45:16 UTC
3.0ml
50 km SSE of Atka, Alaska
51.778°, -173.914°
35.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
At 22:45 UTC on October 9, 2021, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 50 km SSE of Atka, Alaska. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-09
2021-10-09 22:40:32 UTC
2.1md
6km S of San Juan Bautista, CA
36.788°, -121.525°
8.1 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
October 9, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 6km S of San Juan Bautista, CA, logged at 22:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-09
2021-10-09 22:30:46 UTC
3.2md
35 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico
18.770°, -67.272°
20.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On October 9, 2021 at 22:30 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 35 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-09
2021-10-09 22:15:28 UTC
2.4ml
67 km N of Yakutat, Alaska
60.150°, -139.627°
4.2 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On October 9, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 67 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 22:15 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-09
2021-10-09 22:04:37 UTC
4.6mb
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
-0.186°, -18.308°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
At 22:04 UTC on October 9, 2021, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-09
2021-10-09 22:02:51 UTC
2.3ml
27 km NW of Stanley, Idaho
44.369°, -115.212°
15.3 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 27 km NW of Stanley, Idaho on October 9, 2021 at 22:02 UTC. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-09
2021-10-09 21:49:15 UTC
4.3mb
Mauritius - Reunion region
-17.401°, 66.159°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place in the Mauritius - Reunion region on October 9, 2021 at 21:49 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-09
2021-10-09 21:28:45 UTC
4.7mb
146 km SSE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands
13.780°, 146.224°
35.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On October 9, 2021 at 21:28 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 146 km SSE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-09
2021-10-09 21:10:58 UTC
2.0ml
14 km S of Princeton, Canada
49.326°, -120.508°
-0.4 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On October 9, 2021 at 21:10 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 14 km S of Princeton, Canada. 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.
2021-10-09
2021-10-09 21:08:25 UTC
2.2ml
59 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska
54.946°, -159.867°
22.8 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 59 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska on October 9, 2021, with origin time 21:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-09
2021-10-09 20:52:09 UTC
2.3ml
59 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico
31.661°, -104.564°
7.7 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
October 9, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 59 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 20:52 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-09
2021-10-09 20:37:39 UTC
4.2mb
59 km S of B?rjand, Iran
32.332°, 59.127°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
October 9, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 59 km S of B?rjand, Iran, logged at 20:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-09
2021-10-09 20:28:15 UTC
2.5ml
66 km SW of Port Clarence, Alaska
64.891°, -167.953°
27.3 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On October 9, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 66 km SW of Port Clarence, Alaska at 20:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-09
2021-10-09 20:27:46 UTC
2.7ml
97 km SE of Ugashik, Alaska
56.965°, -156.144°
5.9 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
At 20:27 UTC on October 9, 2021, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 97 km SE of Ugashik, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-09
2021-10-09 20:23:32 UTC
3.3ml
89 km SE of Ugashik, Alaska
57.014°, -156.230°
11.5 km-II-✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Reports of a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 89 km SE of Ugashik, Alaska came in on October 9, 2021 at 20:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-09
2021-10-09 20:17:40 UTC
3.3md
70 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico
18.943°, -65.281°
24.0 km1--✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 3.3 seismic event took place 70 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico on October 9, 2021 at 20:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-09
2021-10-09 20:12:50 UTC
2.1ml
64 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska
59.957°, -153.014°
105.7 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On October 9, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 64 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska at 20:12 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-09
2021-10-09 20:07:08 UTC
2.1ml
7 km E of P?hala, Hawaii
19.212°, -155.405°
34.1 km---AutoUSGS →
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 7 km E of P?hala, Hawaii on October 9, 2021 at 20:07 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-10-09
2021-10-09 20:06:35 UTC
2.4ml
5 km E of P?hala, Hawaii
19.211°, -155.423°
10.0 km---AutoUSGS →
On October 9, 2021 at 20:06 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 5 km E of P?hala, Hawaii. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 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, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.