Earthquakes on September 13, 2022
304
EARTHQUAKES on September 13, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.2 — 108 km SE of Burica, Panama
23 km deep · 11 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
50
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
66
M1.0–1.9
171
Activity Summary
304
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
108 km SE of Burica, Panama
18:41 UTC · 22.9 km deep
Felt by 11
5.2
79 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan
00:51 UTC · 60.7 km deep
Felt by 1
5.1
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
18:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
20:32 UTC · 25.2 km deep
5.0
east of the South Sandwich Islands
03:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
179 km W of Naha, Japan
15:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
109 km SW of Kotabumi, Indonesia
11:18 UTC · 92.1 km deep
4.9
south of the Fiji Islands
09:05 UTC · 406.2 km deep
Earthquake Map — September 13, 2022
All Earthquakes — September 13, 2022
Showing 30 of 133 (filtered from 304)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-09-13 2022-09-13 23:56:22 UTC | 2.7ml | 278 km W of Port Orford, Oregon 43.049°, -127.883° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 13, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 278 km W of Port Orford, Oregon at 23:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-13 2022-09-13 23:52:43 UTC | 4.7mb | Fiji region -20.698°, -177.761° | 453.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place in the Fiji region on September 13, 2022 at 23:52 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-13 2022-09-13 23:41:28 UTC | 3.8mwr | 33 km ENE of Ferry, Alaska 64.157°, -148.502° | 13.6 km | 176 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.8 event was detected 33 km ENE of Ferry, Alaska on September 13, 2022, with origin time 23:41 UTC. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-13 2022-09-13 23:32:24 UTC | 2.4ml | 109 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 55.259°, -157.842° | 14.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 13, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 109 km SE of Perryville, Alaska, logged at 23:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-13 2022-09-13 23:21:59 UTC | 2.2ml | 67 km NNW of Aleneva, Alaska 58.583°, -153.493° | 70.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 67 km NNW of Aleneva, Alaska at 23:21 UTC on September 13, 2022. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2022-09-13 2022-09-13 23:11:43 UTC | 4.4mb | 50 km E of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea -6.232°, 146.316° | 90.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 13, 2022 at 23:11 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 50 km E of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-13 2022-09-13 23:00:22 UTC | 2.6ml | Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 19.159°, -155.599° | 0.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded near Island of Hawaii, Hawaii on September 13, 2022 at 23:00 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2022-09-13 2022-09-13 22:59:04 UTC | 4.2mb | 50 km E of Ishigaki, Japan 24.280°, 124.654° | 29.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 50 km E of Ishigaki, Japan with origin time 22:59 UTC on September 13, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-13 2022-09-13 22:56:03 UTC | 2.3md | 9 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.209°, -155.389° | 31.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 9 km E of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 22:56 UTC on September 13, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-13 2022-09-13 22:44:34 UTC | 2.1ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.662°, -104.309° | 8.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 13, 2022 at 22:44 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-13 2022-09-13 22:44:25 UTC | 3.0ml | 16km SW of Toms Place, CA 37.467°, -118.812° | 9.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:44 UTC on September 13, 2022, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 16km SW of Toms Place, CA. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-13 2022-09-13 22:35:54 UTC | 4.1mb | 106 km SSE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea -6.407°, 150.578° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 106 km SSE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea came in on September 13, 2022 at 22:35 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-13 2022-09-13 21:57:20 UTC | 4.6mb | 55 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -10.339°, 161.425° | 77.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 55 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands at 21:57 UTC on September 13, 2022. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-13 2022-09-13 21:51:15 UTC | 3.7md | 102 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.242°, -64.624° | 62.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 102 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands came in on September 13, 2022 at 21:51 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 3.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-13 2022-09-13 21:42:32 UTC | 2.7ml | 9 km S of Ivanof Bay, Alaska 55.815°, -159.502° | 94.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:42 UTC on September 13, 2022, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 9 km S of Ivanof Bay, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-13 2022-09-13 21:35:13 UTC | 4.4mb | 71 km SE of Khonsa, India 26.623°, 96.133° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 71 km SE of Khonsa, India on September 13, 2022 at 21:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-13 2022-09-13 21:13:39 UTC | 2.1ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.678°, -104.406° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on September 13, 2022 at 21:13 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
2022-09-13 2022-09-13 20:43:56 UTC | 4.4mb | 191 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia -1.891°, 139.057° | 28.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 191 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia with origin time 20:43 UTC on September 13, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.6 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-13 2022-09-13 20:35:27 UTC | 2.7ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.656°, -104.310° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 20:35 UTC on September 13, 2022. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
2022-09-13 2022-09-13 20:32:45 UTC | 5.0mb | South Sandwich Islands region -56.544°, -25.523° | 25.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 13, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.0 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region at 20:32 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-13 2022-09-13 20:16:08 UTC | 2.5ml | 68 km W of Tyonek, Alaska 61.050°, -152.396° | 110.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 68 km W of Tyonek, Alaska on September 13, 2022, with origin time 20:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-13 2022-09-13 20:03:24 UTC | 4.4mb | Bonin Islands, Japan region 27.734°, 142.928° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 13, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Bonin Islands, Japan region at 20:03 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-13 2022-09-13 19:57:26 UTC | 4.3mb | 40 km S of Antofagasta, Chile -24.019°, -70.342° | 51.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 13, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 40 km S of Antofagasta, Chile at 19:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-13 2022-09-13 19:44:39 UTC | 2.2ml | 3 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.172°, -155.469° | 33.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On September 13, 2022 at 19:44 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 3 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-13 2022-09-13 19:29:27 UTC | 2.1md | 7 km WSW of La Playa, Puerto Rico 18.251°, -67.245° | 30.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 13, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km WSW of La Playa, Puerto Rico, logged at 19:29 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-13 2022-09-13 19:21:14 UTC | 2.4ml | 88 km E of Atka, Alaska 52.181°, -172.903° | 149.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 13, 2022 at 19:21 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 88 km E of Atka, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-13 2022-09-13 19:21:11 UTC | 2.7ml | 144 km SE of Atka, Alaska 51.239°, -172.790° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 144 km SE of Atka, Alaska on September 13, 2022, with origin time 19:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-13 2022-09-13 18:41:20 UTC | 5.2mww | 108 km SE of Burica, Panama 7.223°, -82.319° | 22.9 km | 11 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 13, 2022 at 18:41 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 108 km SE of Burica, Panama. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on September 13, 2022. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-13 2022-09-13 18:34:39 UTC | 5.1mww | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -20.432°, -11.720° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.1 earthquake near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge with origin time 18:34 UTC on September 13, 2022. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-13 2022-09-13 18:32:13 UTC | 4.4mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -19.865°, -11.730° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:32 UTC on September 13, 2022, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. See the M4.4 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 September 13, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.