Earthquakes on September 6, 2022
295
EARTHQUAKES on September 6, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.9 — South Sandwich Islands region
11 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
50
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
61
M1.0–1.9
170
Activity Summary
295
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
South Sandwich Islands region
08:32 UTC · 11.0 km deep
5.7
South Sandwich Islands region
12:14 UTC · 15.0 km deep
5.3
South Sandwich Islands region
09:04 UTC · 14.2 km deep
5.2
21 km WNW of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua
07:35 UTC · 17.3 km deep
Felt by 13
5.0
70 km S of Calama, Chile
13:14 UTC · 93.0 km deep
Felt by 3
4.9
Izu Islands, Japan region
14:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
12:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
12:13 UTC · 20.4 km deep
Earthquake Map — September 6, 2022
All Earthquakes — September 6, 2022
Showing 30 of 125 (filtered from 295)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-09-06 2022-09-06 23:04:45 UTC | 2.3ml | 13 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.168°, -155.355° | 27.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 13 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 23:04 UTC on September 6, 2022. Coming 23 hours after a magnitude 4.0 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. | ||||||||
2022-09-06 2022-09-06 22:43:31 UTC | 2.1md | 0 km WNW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.976°, -67.048° | 8.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 6, 2022 at 22:43 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 0 km WNW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2022-09-06 2022-09-06 22:39:32 UTC | 4.5mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 32.212°, 142.284° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded in the Izu Islands, Japan region on September 6, 2022 at 22:39 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-06 2022-09-06 22:22:32 UTC | 2.4ml | 3 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.172°, -155.491° | 32.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 3 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii on September 6, 2022 at 22:22 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.0 earthquake that occurred about 22 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-06 2022-09-06 22:10:41 UTC | 2.2ml | 42 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.564°, -104.135° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 42 km NW of Toyah, Texas on September 6, 2022, with origin time 22:10 UTC. It arrived roughly 20 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-06 2022-09-06 22:01:17 UTC | 2.0ml | 43 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.556°, -104.152° | 5.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 43 km NW of Toyah, Texas came in on September 6, 2022 at 22:01 UTC. It arrived roughly 20 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-06 2022-09-06 21:57:28 UTC | 4.1mb | Fiji region -18.732°, -177.773° | 599.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place in the Fiji region on September 6, 2022 at 21:57 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-06 2022-09-06 21:40:43 UTC | 2.4md | Puerto Rico region 18.090°, -66.890° | 14.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 6, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the Puerto Rico region at 21:40 UTC. Coming 20 hours after a magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2022-09-06 2022-09-06 21:27:36 UTC | 3.4ml | 38 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.716°, -153.429° | 118.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.4 event was detected 38 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska on September 6, 2022, with origin time 21:27 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-06 2022-09-06 21:23:01 UTC | 4.3mb | 111 km ESE of Arica, Chile -18.690°, -69.265° | 116.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 111 km ESE of Arica, Chile at 21:23 UTC on September 6, 2022. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-06 2022-09-06 21:20:17 UTC | 2.4ml | 15 km ESE of Clam Gulch, Alaska 60.170°, -151.150° | 62.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:20 UTC on September 6, 2022, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 15 km ESE of Clam Gulch, Alaska. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-06 2022-09-06 21:15:28 UTC | 4.1mb | 26 km ENE of Sibolga, Indonesia 1.809°, 99.013° | 128.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 6, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 26 km ENE of Sibolga, Indonesia, logged at 21:15 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-06 2022-09-06 21:08:31 UTC | 2.0ml | 239 km SW of Yakutat, Alaska 58.261°, -143.068° | 11.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 239 km SW of Yakutat, Alaska on September 6, 2022 at 21:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-06 2022-09-06 21:07:04 UTC | 2.1ml | 3km W of Devore, CA 34.227°, -117.436° | 12.1 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 3km W of Devore, CA on September 6, 2022 at 21:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-06 2022-09-06 20:05:32 UTC | 2.0md | 4 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.956°, -66.948° | 9.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:05 UTC on September 6, 2022, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 4 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2022-09-06 2022-09-06 20:04:31 UTC | 2.1ml | 9 km ESE of Point Possession, Alaska 60.905°, -150.523° | 39.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 6, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 9 km ESE of Point Possession, Alaska at 20:04 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-06 2022-09-06 20:03:07 UTC | 2.0ml | 70 km NW of Skwentna, Alaska 62.488°, -152.240° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 6, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 70 km NW of Skwentna, Alaska, logged at 20:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-06 2022-09-06 20:00:55 UTC | 2.3ml | 10 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.124°, -155.424° | 31.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On September 6, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 10 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii at 20:00 UTC. It arrived roughly 20 hours after a larger magnitude 4.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-06 2022-09-06 19:51:19 UTC | 2.1ml | 167 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska 54.607°, -157.817° | 24.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:51 UTC on September 6, 2022, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 167 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-06 2022-09-06 19:20:57 UTC | 4.2mb | 57 km NNE of Falam, Myanmar 23.400°, 93.859° | 60.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 6, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 57 km NNE of Falam, Myanmar at 19:20 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-06 2022-09-06 19:17:01 UTC | 3.0ml | 339 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.776°, 178.449° | 104.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 6, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 339 km W of Adak, Alaska at 19:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-06 2022-09-06 19:11:39 UTC | 4.5mb | 129 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia 0.347°, 121.911° | 185.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 129 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia with origin time 19:11 UTC on September 6, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-06 2022-09-06 19:11:23 UTC | 2.5ml | 219 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 54.458°, -156.807° | 11.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 219 km SE of Perryville, Alaska came in on September 6, 2022 at 19:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-06 2022-09-06 19:08:51 UTC | 4.3mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 24.104°, 143.167° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected in the Volcano Islands, Japan region on September 6, 2022, with origin time 19:08 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-06 2022-09-06 19:00:01 UTC | 4.6mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 32.386°, 142.364° | 14.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected in the Izu Islands, Japan region on September 6, 2022, with origin time 19:00 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.9 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-06 2022-09-06 18:42:21 UTC | 4.6mb | 75 km SSE of Kangding, China 29.395°, 102.300° | 45.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 75 km SSE of Kangding, China came in on September 6, 2022 at 18:42 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-06 2022-09-06 18:30:40 UTC | 2.8md | 42 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 18.849°, -67.243° | 16.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 42 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico on September 6, 2022, with origin time 18:30 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-06 2022-09-06 17:34:55 UTC | 4.3mb | 250 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga -18.731°, -176.442° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 250 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga came in on September 6, 2022 at 17:34 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-06 2022-09-06 17:33:54 UTC | 2.7ml | 75 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.631°, -161.401° | 30.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 6, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 75 km SE of King Cove, Alaska, logged at 17:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-06 2022-09-06 17:25:02 UTC | 2.2md | 5 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.205°, -155.429° | 34.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On September 6, 2022 at 17:25 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 5 km E of P?hala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.0 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 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 6, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.