Earthquakes on September 20, 2022
374
EARTHQUAKES on September 20, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep · 2 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
8
M4.0–4.9
45
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
64
M1.0–1.9
244
Activity Summary
374
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
8
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.0
254 km ESE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia
18:23 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.8
20 km S of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico
08:17 UTC · 16.0 km deep
Felt by 97
5.1
122 km E of Chignik, Alaska
08:37 UTC · 26.6 km deep
05.1
90 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu
04:22 UTC · 15.8 km deep
5.0
183 km WSW of Pariaman, Indonesia
22:25 UTC · 19.2 km deep
5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
18:49 UTC · 39.8 km deep
5.0
30 km NNE of Yigo Village, Guam
15:42 UTC · 128.2 km deep
Felt by 15
5.0
south of the Kermadec Islands
07:05 UTC · 9.6 km deep
Earthquake Map — September 20, 2022
All Earthquakes — September 20, 2022
Showing 30 of 130 (filtered from 374)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-09-20 2022-09-20 23:54:56 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -34.770°, -179.216° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 20, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands at 23:54 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 4.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-20 2022-09-20 23:41:32 UTC | 2.3ml | 34 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico 31.998°, -103.822° | 10.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 20, 2022 at 23:41 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 34 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-20 2022-09-20 23:04:59 UTC | 4.0mb | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.416°, 175.271° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 seismic event took place near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on September 20, 2022 at 23:04 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-20 2022-09-20 22:49:56 UTC | 4.3mb | 23 km ENE of Barguzin, Russia 53.696°, 109.968° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:49 UTC on September 20, 2022, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 23 km ENE of Barguzin, Russia. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-20 2022-09-20 22:41:41 UTC | 2.3ml | 11km SW of Niland, CA 33.182°, -115.615° | 2.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 11km SW of Niland, CA came in on September 20, 2022 at 22:41 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2022-09-20 2022-09-20 22:40:47 UTC | 2.1ml | 11km WSW of Niland, CA 33.186°, -115.618° | 2.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 11km WSW of Niland, CA on September 20, 2022, with origin time 22:40 UTC. 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-20 2022-09-20 22:25:01 UTC | 5.0mb | 183 km WSW of Pariaman, Indonesia -1.196°, 98.570° | 19.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:25 UTC on September 20, 2022, a magnitude 5.0 tremor occurred 183 km WSW of Pariaman, Indonesia. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-20 2022-09-20 21:44:40 UTC | 4.5mb | near the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia 51.133°, 157.815° | 86.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake near near the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia at 21:44 UTC on September 20, 2022. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-20 2022-09-20 21:30:00 UTC | 2.3ml | 36 km NNW of Toyah, Texas 31.599°, -103.977° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 36 km NNW of Toyah, Texas on September 20, 2022 at 21:30 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-20 2022-09-20 20:51:30 UTC | 3.0ml | 186 km SSE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.205°, 173.734° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 186 km SSE of Attu Station, Alaska with origin time 20:51 UTC on September 20, 2022. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-20 2022-09-20 20:35:25 UTC | 2.0md | 17km ENE of Hydesville, CA 40.588°, -123.908° | 22.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 17km ENE of Hydesville, CA with origin time 20:35 UTC on September 20, 2022. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-20 2022-09-20 20:33:38 UTC | 4.0mb | Kepulauan Barat Daya, Indonesia -7.433°, 128.286° | 163.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 20, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Kepulauan Barat Daya, Indonesia, logged at 20:33 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-20 2022-09-20 20:31:40 UTC | 2.1md | 10km WNW of Chester, CA 40.347°, -121.340° | 0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 20, 2022 at 20:31 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 10km WNW of Chester, CA. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-20 2022-09-20 20:19:18 UTC | 3.1ml | 226 km S of King Cove, Alaska 53.055°, -161.753° | 35.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 20, 2022 at 20:19 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 226 km S of King Cove, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-20 2022-09-20 20:11:50 UTC | 2.0ml | 20 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.317°, -115.150° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 20, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 20 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho at 20:11 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 2.1 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. | ||||||||
2022-09-20 2022-09-20 20:10:54 UTC | 2.2ml | 3 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.180°, -155.461° | 30.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 3 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii on September 20, 2022 at 20:10 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-20 2022-09-20 20:09:46 UTC | 2.1ml | 11km SW of Niland, CA 33.184°, -115.612° | 0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 11km SW of Niland, CA came in on September 20, 2022 at 20:09 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 5 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-20 2022-09-20 20:00:01 UTC | 3.4md | Virgin Islands 18.962°, -64.998° | 9.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.4 earthquake near Virgin Islands came in on September 20, 2022 at 20:00 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-20 2022-09-20 19:58:59 UTC | 3.0ml | 67 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.948°, -64.995° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 20, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 67 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands at 19:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-20 2022-09-20 19:36:01 UTC | 2.8ml | 135 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.265°, -178.329° | 49.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 20, 2022 at 19:36 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 135 km WSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-20 2022-09-20 19:19:06 UTC | 4.3mb | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 52.660°, -31.808° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 19:19 UTC on September 20, 2022. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-20 2022-09-20 19:04:29 UTC | 4.9mb | 33 km SSE of Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, Mexico 18.489°, -103.057° | 27.1 km | 12 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 seismic event took place 33 km SSE of Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, Mexico on September 20, 2022 at 19:04 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-20 2022-09-20 18:56:13 UTC | 4.3mb | 250 km ESE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia 55.407°, 166.203° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 250 km ESE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia on September 20, 2022, with origin time 18:56 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 6.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-20 2022-09-20 18:49:18 UTC | 5.0mb | South Sandwich Islands region -55.674°, -27.366° | 39.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.0 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region at 18:49 UTC on September 20, 2022. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-20 2022-09-20 18:40:15 UTC | 4.0mb | 17 km WSW of Chontalpa, Mexico 17.597°, -93.634° | 3.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 20, 2022 at 18:40 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 17 km WSW of Chontalpa, Mexico. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-20 2022-09-20 18:38:33 UTC | 2.7ml | 6km WNW of Bombay Beach, CA 33.362°, -115.791° | 3.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 6km WNW of Bombay Beach, CA with origin time 18:38 UTC on September 20, 2022. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 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 M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-20 2022-09-20 18:34:41 UTC | 3.5ml | 6km WNW of Bombay Beach, CA 33.361°, -115.791° | 3.0 km | 13 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.5 event was detected 6km WNW of Bombay Beach, CA on September 20, 2022, with origin time 18:34 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-20 2022-09-20 18:29:57 UTC | 2.2ml | 4 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.163°, -155.469° | 32.7 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On September 20, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 4 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii at 18:29 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-20 2022-09-20 18:28:41 UTC | 4.5mb | 237 km ESE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia 55.623°, 166.128° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 237 km ESE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia on September 20, 2022, with origin time 18:28 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.0 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-09-20 2022-09-20 18:28:08 UTC | 2.2ml | 42 km NE of Chenega, Alaska 60.379°, -147.577° | 1.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 42 km NE of Chenega, Alaska on September 20, 2022 at 18:28 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. | ||||||||
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.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on September 20, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.