Earthquakes on September 7, 2022
304
EARTHQUAKES on September 7, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.9 — southern East Pacific Rise
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
33
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
63
M1.0–1.9
191
Activity Summary
304
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
southern East Pacific Rise
06:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
115 km NW of Bengkulu, Indonesia
18:09 UTC · 34.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
23:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
96 km SE of Gorontalo, Indonesia
18:11 UTC · 141.8 km deep
04.9
66 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
10:47 UTC · 42.1 km deep
Felt by 5
4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
03:39 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.8
145 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
20:41 UTC · 54.3 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
131 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
15:50 UTC · 166.2 km deep
Earthquake Map — September 7, 2022

All Earthquakes — September 7, 2022
Showing 30 of 113 (filtered from 304)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-09-07 2022-09-07 23:45:10 UTC | 2.8ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.831°, 178.881° | 106.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 7, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 23:45 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-07 2022-09-07 23:39:48 UTC | 2.3ml | 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.655°, -104.300° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 7, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 23:39 UTC. Coming 23 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. | ||||||||
2022-09-07 2022-09-07 23:33:18 UTC | 2.8ml | 79 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.781°, -159.719° | 30.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:33 UTC on September 7, 2022, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 79 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-07 2022-09-07 23:32:57 UTC | 4.4mb | Carlsberg Ridge 4.043°, 62.544° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Carlsberg Ridge came in on September 7, 2022 at 23:32 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-07 2022-09-07 23:28:51 UTC | 3.0ml | Gulf of Alaska 56.446°, -149.189° | 22.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected near Gulf of Alaska on September 7, 2022, with origin time 23:28 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-07 2022-09-07 23:17:19 UTC | 2.3md | 2 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.187°, -155.466° | 35.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 2 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 23:17 UTC on September 7, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-07 2022-09-07 23:12:28 UTC | 2.7ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.662°, -104.300° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 7, 2022 at 23:12 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. It arrived roughly 23 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-07 2022-09-07 23:06:54 UTC | 5.1mb | South Sandwich Islands region -57.228°, -24.005° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.1 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region with origin time 23:06 UTC on September 7, 2022. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-07 2022-09-07 23:02:13 UTC | 2.3ml | 5 km SSE of Big Lake, Alaska 61.472°, -149.926° | 43.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:02 UTC on September 7, 2022, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 5 km SSE of Big Lake, Alaska. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-07 2022-09-07 22:26:32 UTC | 4.7mb | 136 km SSE of Sinabang, Indonesia 1.350°, 96.871° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 7, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 136 km SSE of Sinabang, Indonesia, logged at 22:26 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-07 2022-09-07 22:24:11 UTC | 3.7mb | 68 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska 53.545°, -165.464° | 45.7 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 68 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska came in on September 7, 2022 at 22:24 UTC. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-07 2022-09-07 22:16:40 UTC | 2.5md | 4 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.931°, -66.919° | 14.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 7, 2022 at 22:16 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 4 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-07 2022-09-07 22:09:44 UTC | 3.0ml | Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.195°, -178.485° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska came in on September 7, 2022 at 22:09 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-07 2022-09-07 22:06:29 UTC | 3.4mb | 76 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska 53.497°, -165.357° | 27.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was recorded 76 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska on September 7, 2022 at 22:06 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-07 2022-09-07 21:57:34 UTC | 4.1mb | 17 km S of Vilca, Peru -12.639°, -75.169° | 89.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 17 km S of Vilca, Peru with origin time 21:57 UTC on September 7, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-07 2022-09-07 21:51:24 UTC | 2.8ml | 159 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.111°, -178.574° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 159 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at 21:51 UTC on September 7, 2022. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-07 2022-09-07 21:42:02 UTC | 4.3mb | Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia -7.157°, 129.490° | 87.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 7, 2022 at 21:42 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck near Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-07 2022-09-07 21:27:29 UTC | 2.1ml | 24 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.350°, -115.177° | 16.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 7, 2022 at 21:27 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 24 km NW of Stanley, Idaho. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-07 2022-09-07 21:20:24 UTC | 2.0ml | 51 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.719°, -104.272° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 51 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on September 7, 2022 at 21:20 UTC. It arrived roughly 21 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 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. | ||||||||
2022-09-07 2022-09-07 21:13:31 UTC | 2.6md | 3km NNW of Pinnacles, CA 36.560°, -121.154° | 7.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 3km NNW of Pinnacles, CA on September 7, 2022, with origin time 21:13 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-07 2022-09-07 21:08:23 UTC | 3.6mb | 70 km SE of Adak, Alaska 51.406°, -175.944° | 42.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 7, 2022 brought a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 70 km SE of Adak, Alaska, logged at 21:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-07 2022-09-07 20:52:55 UTC | 4.3mb | Tonga -17.787°, -175.308° | 238.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded near Tonga on September 7, 2022 at 20:52 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-07 2022-09-07 20:41:06 UTC | 4.8mb | 145 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.348°, -178.561° | 54.3 km | 1 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.8 event was detected 145 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on September 7, 2022, with origin time 20:41 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-07 2022-09-07 20:34:33 UTC | 2.4ml | 36 km NNW of Toyah, Texas 31.606°, -103.983° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 36 km NNW of Toyah, Texas on September 7, 2022, with origin time 20:34 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-07 2022-09-07 20:11:12 UTC | 4.6mb | 58 km SSE of Gorontalo, Indonesia 0.028°, 123.188° | 159.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 7, 2022 at 20:11 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 58 km SSE of Gorontalo, Indonesia. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-07 2022-09-07 19:59:15 UTC | 4.4mb | 51 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -18.042°, 168.676° | 160.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 51 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu on September 7, 2022 at 19:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-07 2022-09-07 19:43:11 UTC | 2.2md | 5km NW of The Geysers, CA 38.813°, -122.790° | 3.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 5km NW of The Geysers, CA on September 7, 2022, with origin time 19:43 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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. | ||||||||
2022-09-07 2022-09-07 19:10:30 UTC | 2.9ml | 19 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa -14.066°, -169.460° | 14.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 7, 2022 at 19:10 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 19 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.1 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. | ||||||||
2022-09-07 2022-09-07 18:59:52 UTC | 2.2md | 4 km WSW of Gu?nica, Puerto Rico 17.961°, -66.949° | 10.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 4 km WSW of Gu?nica, Puerto Rico came in on September 7, 2022 at 18:59 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-07 2022-09-07 18:11:39 UTC | 5.1mb | 96 km SE of Gorontalo, Indonesia 0.029°, 123.765° | 141.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 7, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 96 km SE of Gorontalo, Indonesia at 18:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 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 7, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.