Earthquakes on September 3, 2022
268
EARTHQUAKES on September 3, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
9 km deep · 2 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
38
M3.0–3.9
21
M2.0–2.9
68
M1.0–1.9
139
Activity Summary
268
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
13 km SE of Palekastro, Greece
04:13 UTC · 8.8 km deep
Felt by 2
5.1
37 km WNW of Ciudad Cortés, Costa Rica
06:53 UTC · 15.0 km deep
Felt by 29
4.9
Kuril Islands
02:16 UTC · 46.7 km deep
4.8
Vanuatu
11:01 UTC · 164.8 km deep
4.8
27 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
05:57 UTC · 121.7 km deep
Felt by 2
4.7
41 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu
11:35 UTC · 119.8 km deep
4.7
291 km E of Levuka, Fiji
06:43 UTC · 481.8 km deep
4.7
50 km W of Novaya Chara, Russia
04:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
Earthquake Map — September 3, 2022
All Earthquakes — September 3, 2022
Showing 30 of 129 (filtered from 268)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-09-03 2022-09-03 23:53:43 UTC | 2.3ml | 13 km E of Lincoln, Montana 46.950°, -112.501° | 9.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 3, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 13 km E of Lincoln, Montana, logged at 23:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-03 2022-09-03 23:52:41 UTC | 2.9ml | Samoa Islands -14.068°, -169.489° | 14.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake near Samoa Islands with origin time 23:52 UTC on September 3, 2022. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-03 2022-09-03 23:49:38 UTC | 2.5ml | 256 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 55.957°, -149.366° | 13.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 256 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska at 23:49 UTC on September 3, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-03 2022-09-03 23:31:48 UTC | 3.9ml | 20 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa -14.056°, -169.445° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 3, 2022 at 23:31 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck 20 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-03 2022-09-03 23:12:35 UTC | 4.6mb | 217 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.305°, 128.551° | 146.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 217 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on September 3, 2022 at 23:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-03 2022-09-03 23:06:47 UTC | 2.0md | 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.242°, -155.398° | 31.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On September 3, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii at 23:06 UTC. It arrived roughly 22 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-03 2022-09-03 22:53:52 UTC | 3.3mb | 90 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.311°, -168.014° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 seismic event took place 90 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska on September 3, 2022 at 22:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-03 2022-09-03 22:37:08 UTC | 2.1md | Puerto Rico region 17.967°, -66.981° | 8.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake in the Puerto Rico region came in on September 3, 2022 at 22:37 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 2.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-03 2022-09-03 21:49:41 UTC | 4.2mwr | 77 km WNW of Valparaíso, Chile -32.733°, -72.380° | 13.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 3, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 77 km WNW of Valparaíso, Chile, logged at 21:49 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-03 2022-09-03 21:28:56 UTC | 2.1ml | 114 km E of Chignik, Alaska 56.315°, -156.558° | 45.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 3, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 114 km E of Chignik, Alaska at 21:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-03 2022-09-03 21:13:43 UTC | 2.2ml | 13 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.340°, -120.530° | -0.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 13 km S of Princeton, Canada on September 3, 2022 at 21:13 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-03 2022-09-03 20:52:55 UTC | 2.3md | 2 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.971°, -66.831° | 17.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:52 UTC on September 3, 2022, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 2 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-03 2022-09-03 20:39:59 UTC | 2.0ml | 129 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.501°, -167.084° | 20.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:39 UTC on September 3, 2022, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 129 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-03 2022-09-03 20:39:14 UTC | 4.4md | Virgin Islands 18.279°, -64.611° | 135.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 3, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Virgin Islands, logged at 20:39 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-03 2022-09-03 20:32:30 UTC | 2.5md | 4 km SSW of Palmarejo, Puerto Rico 18.005°, -67.096° | 16.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 4 km SSW of Palmarejo, Puerto Rico on September 3, 2022 at 20:32 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-03 2022-09-03 20:27:46 UTC | 4.6mb | 20 km SSW of Pocito, Argentina -31.848°, -68.691° | 23.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 3, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 20 km SSW of Pocito, Argentina, logged at 20:27 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-03 2022-09-03 20:22:29 UTC | 4.5mb | 204 km WSW of Nabire, Indonesia -4.006°, 133.780° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:22 UTC on September 3, 2022, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 204 km WSW of Nabire, Indonesia. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-03 2022-09-03 20:10:34 UTC | 4.4mb | 159 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.553°, 128.067° | 151.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 3, 2022 at 20:10 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 159 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-03 2022-09-03 20:02:43 UTC | 4.2mb | 5 km NNE of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico 15.941°, -96.919° | 29.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 3, 2022 at 20:02 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 5 km NNE of Santa María Colotepec, Mexico. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-03 2022-09-03 19:51:44 UTC | 4.5mb | Chile-Bolivia border region -21.238°, -68.815° | 120.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Chile-Bolivia border region at 19:51 UTC on September 3, 2022. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-03 2022-09-03 19:17:21 UTC | 4.5mb | 218 km N of Siglufjörður, Iceland 68.109°, -18.561° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 218 km N of Siglufjörður, Iceland on September 3, 2022, with origin time 19:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-03 2022-09-03 19:17:13 UTC | 2.2ml | 106 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.458°, -159.837° | 18.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 106 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 19:17 UTC on September 3, 2022. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2022-09-03 2022-09-03 19:10:12 UTC | 2.1ml | 15 km NW of Beryl Junction, Utah 37.788°, -113.799° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 15 km NW of Beryl Junction, Utah on September 3, 2022 at 19:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-03 2022-09-03 19:04:29 UTC | 2.3md | 1 km WNW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.997°, -66.832° | 14.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 1 km WNW of Indios, Puerto Rico at 19:04 UTC on September 3, 2022. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-03 2022-09-03 18:49:06 UTC | 2.3md | 7 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.933°, -66.839° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 7 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico with origin time 18:49 UTC on September 3, 2022. 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. | ||||||||
2022-09-03 2022-09-03 18:41:17 UTC | 3.1ml | 15 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa -14.107°, -169.457° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 15 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa with origin time 18:41 UTC on September 3, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-03 2022-09-03 18:32:45 UTC | 4.4mb | 202 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji -17.640°, -178.829° | 541.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 202 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji on September 3, 2022 at 18:32 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. | ||||||||
2022-09-03 2022-09-03 18:20:27 UTC | 2.0ml | 5km NW of Mira Loma, CA 34.021°, -117.557° | 11.1 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 5km NW of Mira Loma, CA on September 3, 2022 at 18:20 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.6 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-03 2022-09-03 18:08:52 UTC | 2.7ml | 18 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa -14.074°, -169.450° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 18 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa came in on September 3, 2022 at 18:08 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-03 2022-09-03 18:01:59 UTC | 4.2mb | 62 km ESE of Poso, Indonesia -1.653°, 121.249° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 62 km ESE of Poso, Indonesia on September 3, 2022 at 18:01 UTC. See the M4.2 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 3, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.