Earthquakes on September 3, 2023
262
EARTHQUAKES on September 3, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
27
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
63
M1.0–1.9
155
Activity Summary
262
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
21:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
198 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
10:28 UTC · 55.1 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
196 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga
03:51 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
7 km ESE of Kyurdarmir, Azerbaijan
16:35 UTC · 68.3 km deep
Felt by 8
4.8
60 km WSW of Cabangahan, Philippines
21:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
06:21 UTC · 33.5 km deep
4.7
57 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines
18:15 UTC · 109.2 km deep
4.7
298 km SSE of Port Blair, India
09:59 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — September 3, 2023
All Earthquakes — September 3, 2023
Showing 30 of 107 (filtered from 262)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-09-03 2023-09-03 23:57:54 UTC | 4.6mb | 38 km N of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea -5.200°, 150.144° | 261.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 38 km N of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea on September 3, 2023 at 23:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-03 2023-09-03 23:40:34 UTC | 2.4ml | 52 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico 31.738°, -104.594° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 3, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 52 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico at 23:40 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-03 2023-09-03 23:24:22 UTC | 4.6mb | 225 km ENE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius -18.944°, 65.420° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 3, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 225 km ENE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius, logged at 23:24 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-03 2023-09-03 23:21:06 UTC | 4.5mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.605°, -179.976° | 529.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded south of the Fiji Islands on September 3, 2023 at 23:21 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-03 2023-09-03 22:23:48 UTC | 3.9md | Virgin Islands 18.967°, -64.599° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake was recorded near Virgin Islands on September 3, 2023 at 22:23 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.3 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-03 2023-09-03 22:21:04 UTC | 2.2ml | 28 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.724°, -168.633° | 41.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 28 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska on September 3, 2023 at 22:21 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-03 2023-09-03 22:16:20 UTC | 4.3mb | 120 km ESE of Vallenar, Chile -29.081°, -69.668° | 107.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 3, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 120 km ESE of Vallenar, Chile, logged at 22:16 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-03 2023-09-03 22:12:37 UTC | 2.8ml | 108 km SSW of Point Hope, Alaska 67.423°, -167.531° | 18.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 108 km SSW of Point Hope, Alaska came in on September 3, 2023 at 22:12 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-03 2023-09-03 22:09:05 UTC | 4.2mb | 138 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea -5.657°, 154.417° | 179.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 138 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea at 22:09 UTC on September 3, 2023. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-03 2023-09-03 22:08:53 UTC | 2.3ml | 10 km S of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming 44.126°, -105.463° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 10 km S of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming on September 3, 2023 at 22:08 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-03 2023-09-03 22:05:50 UTC | 2.1ml | 9 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.250°, -155.402° | 30.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 22:05 UTC on September 3, 2023, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 9 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-03 2023-09-03 21:43:45 UTC | 4.1mb | 5 km SW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan 36.651°, 71.494° | 102.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 5 km SW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan came in on September 3, 2023 at 21:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-03 2023-09-03 21:40:53 UTC | 4.8mb | 60 km WSW of Cabangahan, Philippines 8.796°, 122.477° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:40 UTC on September 3, 2023, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred 60 km WSW of Cabangahan, Philippines. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-03 2023-09-03 21:37:25 UTC | 2.0ml | 49 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.745°, -152.715° | 78.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 3, 2023 at 21:37 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 49 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.1 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-03 2023-09-03 21:33:42 UTC | 3.1ml | 49 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska 55.174°, -159.771° | 17.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 49 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 21:33 UTC on September 3, 2023. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-03 2023-09-03 21:29:58 UTC | 5.5mww | State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia 6.818°, 147.914° | 10.0 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 3, 2023 at 21:29 UTC, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck near State of Yap, Federated States of Micronesia. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on September 3, 2023. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-03 2023-09-03 21:26:38 UTC | 3.9md | 100 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.218°, -64.572° | 62.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 3, 2023 at 21:26 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck 100 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-03 2023-09-03 21:23:12 UTC | 4.5mb | 47 km WSW of Cabangahan, Philippines 8.877°, 122.567° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 47 km WSW of Cabangahan, Philippines with origin time 21:23 UTC on September 3, 2023. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-03 2023-09-03 21:15:55 UTC | 2.0md | 6 km ENE of Morganton, Georgia 34.889°, -84.186° | 3.4 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 6 km ENE of Morganton, Georgia came in on September 3, 2023 at 21:15 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-03 2023-09-03 21:15:45 UTC | 2.0ml | 7 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.387°, -120.521° | -0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 7 km S of Princeton, Canada on September 3, 2023 at 21:15 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-03 2023-09-03 21:14:45 UTC | 2.3ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.673°, -104.405° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 3, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 21:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-03 2023-09-03 21:08:18 UTC | 4.3mb | 34 km W of Palora, Ecuador -1.705°, -78.272° | 142.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 3, 2023 at 21:08 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 34 km W of Palora, Ecuador. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-03 2023-09-03 20:37:29 UTC | 4.1mb | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.713°, 145.784° | 252.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands on September 3, 2023 at 20:37 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-03 2023-09-03 19:20:34 UTC | 2.0ml | 75 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.593°, -144.805° | 2.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 75 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska on September 3, 2023 at 19:20 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-03 2023-09-03 18:49:13 UTC | 2.0ml | 55 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.156°, -152.637° | 102.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 55 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska with origin time 18:49 UTC on September 3, 2023. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-03 2023-09-03 18:49:01 UTC | 2.1md | 6 km S of Honoka‘a, Hawaii 20.024°, -155.457° | 46.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 6 km S of Honoka‘a, Hawaii on September 3, 2023, with origin time 18:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-03 2023-09-03 18:26:19 UTC | 2.0ml | 86 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.313°, -177.490° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 3, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 86 km SW of Adak, Alaska at 18:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-03 2023-09-03 18:15:09 UTC | 4.7mb | 57 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines 4.924°, 125.662° | 109.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected 57 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines on September 3, 2023, with origin time 18:15 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-03 2023-09-03 18:06:04 UTC | 2.8ml | 172 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.999°, -179.133° | 171.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 172 km W of Adak, Alaska on September 3, 2023 at 18:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-09-03 2023-09-03 17:53:04 UTC | 2.5ml | 2 km NNE of Minco, Oklahoma 35.334°, -97.938° | 6.6 km | 7 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 2 km NNE of Minco, Oklahoma on September 3, 2023 at 17:53 UTC. See the M2.5 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, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.