Earthquakes on October 9, 2021
276
EARTHQUAKES on October 9, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.9 — Vanuatu region
535 km deep · 18 people felt it
Normal activitycompared 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
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.9
Vanuatu region
10:58 UTC · 535.0 km deep
Felt by 18
5.7
4 km NW of Madrigal, Peru
04:47 UTC · 14.2 km deep
Felt by 11
5.6
Sea of Okhotsk
07:19 UTC · 447.5 km deep
5.5
86 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
20:01 UTC · 54.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.1
126 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
10:39 UTC · 64.3 km deep
Felt by 3
5.0
52 km NNE of Miyako, Japan
05:31 UTC · 52.7 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
64 km NE of Masjed Soleym?n, Iran
06:05 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
211 km NNE of Shi Yomi, India
05:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — October 9, 2021

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 ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-10-09 2021-10-09 23:38:49 UTC | 4.5mb | Mauritius - Reunion region -17.327°, 65.550° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 km | 3 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
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.