Earthquakes on September 2, 2022
316
EARTHQUAKES on September 2, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
125 km deep · 1 person felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
28
M3.0–3.9
23
M2.0–2.9
69
M1.0–1.9
192
Activity Summary
316
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.1
110 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
22:39 UTC · 125.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
Fiji region
17:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
Andaman Islands, India region
07:13 UTC · 55.8 km deep
5.0
280 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga
04:32 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
151 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia
23:56 UTC · 31.1 km deep
4.9
Fiji region
18:28 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
14 km ENE of Baghl?n, Afghanistan
17:00 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.8
135 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia
23:41 UTC · 18.9 km deep
Earthquake Map — September 2, 2022
All Earthquakes — September 2, 2022
Showing 30 of 124 (filtered from 316)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-09-02 2022-09-02 23:59:18 UTC | 2.4md | 5 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.955°, -66.957° | 10.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 2, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 5 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 23:59 UTC. Coming 21 hours after a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-02 2022-09-02 23:56:46 UTC | 4.9mww | 151 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia 44.173°, 149.090° | 31.1 km | - | II | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:56 UTC on September 2, 2022, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred 151 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-02 2022-09-02 23:41:13 UTC | 4.8mww | 135 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia 44.275°, 148.947° | 18.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 135 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia came in on September 2, 2022 at 23:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-02 2022-09-02 23:34:53 UTC | 2.3ml | 28 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.494°, -155.596° | -0.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 2, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 28 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii at 23:34 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2022-09-02 2022-09-02 23:10:21 UTC | 4.3mb | 162 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga -19.485°, -175.868° | 217.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 2, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 162 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga at 23:10 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-02 2022-09-02 22:59:16 UTC | 4.4mb | 161 km N of Nago, Japan 28.058°, 127.768° | 143.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 2, 2022 at 22:59 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 161 km N of Nago, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-02 2022-09-02 22:39:51 UTC | 6.1mww | 110 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea -5.652°, 148.712° | 125.0 km | 1 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 2, 2022 at 22:39 UTC, a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 110 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on September 2, 2022. See the M6.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-02 2022-09-02 22:35:45 UTC | 2.7ml | 45 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 54.458°, -163.216° | 11.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:35 UTC on September 2, 2022, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 45 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-02 2022-09-02 22:30:43 UTC | 2.2ml | 54 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico 31.719°, -104.585° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:30 UTC on September 2, 2022, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 54 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-02 2022-09-02 22:14:10 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.472°, -179.841° | 507.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded south of the Fiji Islands on September 2, 2022 at 22:14 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-02 2022-09-02 22:06:23 UTC | 4.8mb | Norfolk Island, Australia region -29.770°, 172.651° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.8 seismic event took place in the Norfolk Island, Australia region on September 2, 2022 at 22:06 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-02 2022-09-02 21:45:22 UTC | 3.0ml | 206 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 53.479°, -160.453° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 2, 2022 at 21:45 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 206 km S of Sand Point, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-02 2022-09-02 20:47:09 UTC | 2.5ml | 39 km NNE of Adak, Alaska 52.185°, -176.355° | 199.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 39 km NNE of Adak, Alaska came in on September 2, 2022 at 20:47 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-02 2022-09-02 20:43:40 UTC | 4.2mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -30.831°, -178.930° | 82.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on September 2, 2022 at 20:43 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-02 2022-09-02 20:37:00 UTC | 2.6ml | 15 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa -14.112°, -169.446° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 15 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa on September 2, 2022 at 20:37 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 3.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-02 2022-09-02 20:24:39 UTC | 4.5mb | 15 km NNE of ?hara, Japan 35.372°, 140.471° | 24.6 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 15 km NNE of ?hara, Japan on September 2, 2022, with origin time 20:24 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-02 2022-09-02 20:15:02 UTC | 4.7mb | 124 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga -15.480°, -172.746° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 2, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 124 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga, logged at 20:15 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-02 2022-09-02 20:01:35 UTC | 2.5ml | 36 km NNW of Toyah, Texas 31.601°, -103.978° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 36 km NNW of Toyah, Texas on September 2, 2022 at 20:01 UTC. It arrived roughly 20 hours after a larger magnitude 4.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-02 2022-09-02 20:00:43 UTC | 2.9ml | 140 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 51.925°, -172.202° | 54.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 140 km ESE of Atka, Alaska on September 2, 2022, with origin time 20:00 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-02 2022-09-02 19:56:58 UTC | 2.0md | 9 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.190°, -155.387° | 32.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On September 2, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 9 km E of P?hala, Hawaii at 19:56 UTC. Coming 2 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-02 2022-09-02 19:53:39 UTC | 3.5ml | 16 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa -14.091°, -169.463° | 10.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 2, 2022 brought a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 16 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa, logged at 19:53 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 3.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-02 2022-09-02 19:36:46 UTC | 3.0ml | 41 km ESE of Unalaska, Alaska 53.761°, -165.939° | 65.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 41 km ESE of Unalaska, Alaska on September 2, 2022 at 19:36 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-02 2022-09-02 18:28:47 UTC | 4.9mb | Fiji region -17.734°, 173.585° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the Fiji region at 18:28 UTC on September 2, 2022. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-02 2022-09-02 17:54:39 UTC | 3.9ml | 18 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa -14.081°, -169.456° | 12.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 18 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa with origin time 17:54 UTC on September 2, 2022. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-02 2022-09-02 17:53:51 UTC | 2.3md | 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.248°, -155.399° | 32.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii came in on September 2, 2022 at 17:53 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-02 2022-09-02 17:47:41 UTC | 2.4mb_lg | 16 km SSE of Plainville, Kansas 39.101°, -99.204° | 3.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 16 km SSE of Plainville, Kansas on September 2, 2022 at 17:47 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. | ||||||||
2022-09-02 2022-09-02 17:44:14 UTC | 4.7mb | Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia -7.141°, 129.364° | 129.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 2, 2022 at 17:44 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck near Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-02 2022-09-02 17:33:47 UTC | 3.5md | 14 km SSE of Lamboglia, Puerto Rico 17.867°, -65.926° | 25.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 2, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 14 km SSE of Lamboglia, Puerto Rico at 17:33 UTC. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-02 2022-09-02 17:28:52 UTC | 2.8ml | 15 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa -14.111°, -169.451° | 12.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 15 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa on September 2, 2022 at 17:28 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-02 2022-09-02 17:23:34 UTC | 2.7ml | 76 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.461°, -177.511° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 76 km SW of Adak, Alaska at 17:23 UTC on September 2, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 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 2, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.