Earthquakes on September 2, 2024
327
EARTHQUAKES on September 2, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.3 — southeast of Easter Island
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
23
M3.0–3.9
20
M2.0–2.9
62
M1.0–1.9
220
Activity Summary
327
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
southeast of Easter Island
03:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
14 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan
08:26 UTC · 37.6 km deep
Felt by 9
4.9
south of the Fiji Islands
19:23 UTC · 528.9 km deep
4.9
44 km NNE of Meulaboh, Indonesia
00:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
off the coast of Central America
11:02 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
45 km NE of Meulaboh, Indonesia
00:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.5
98 km WNW of El Aguilar, Argentina
10:24 UTC · 223.6 km deep
4.5
68 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
07:32 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — September 2, 2024
All Earthquakes — September 2, 2024
Showing 30 of 107 (filtered from 327)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-09-02 2024-09-02 23:55:10 UTC | 2.8md | 52 km W of Ferndale, CA 40.549°, -124.880° | 19.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 52 km W of Ferndale, CA on September 2, 2024 at 23:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-02 2024-09-02 23:32:11 UTC | 2.4md | 8 km ESE of Fremont, CA 37.527°, -121.892° | 7.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 8 km ESE of Fremont, CA on September 2, 2024, with origin time 23:32 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-02 2024-09-02 23:26:13 UTC | 4.3mb | 99 km E of Masamba, Indonesia -2.511°, 121.222° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 2, 2024 at 23:26 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 99 km E of Masamba, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-02 2024-09-02 23:08:09 UTC | 2.7ml | 92 km SSW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX 31.498°, -115.624° | 10.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 92 km SSW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX at 23:08 UTC on September 2, 2024. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-02 2024-09-02 22:53:07 UTC | 2.2ml | 5 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.392°, -155.249° | 1.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 5 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii on September 2, 2024, with origin time 22:53 UTC. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 2.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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. | ||||||||
2024-09-02 2024-09-02 22:07:53 UTC | 2.3ml | 48 km ESE of Dell City, Texas 31.779°, -104.723° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 2, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 48 km ESE of Dell City, Texas, logged at 22:07 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-02 2024-09-02 21:47:01 UTC | 4.0mb | 183 km SW of Belaya Gora, Russia 67.484°, 142.806° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:47 UTC on September 2, 2024, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 183 km SW of Belaya Gora, Russia. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-02 2024-09-02 21:44:42 UTC | 2.7md | 9 km SE of Yosemite Valley, CA 37.692°, -119.491° | 27.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 9 km SE of Yosemite Valley, CA on September 2, 2024, with origin time 21:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-02 2024-09-02 21:29:14 UTC | 2.7ml | 41 km NE of Fox River, Alaska 60.112°, -150.419° | 36.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 41 km NE of Fox River, Alaska with origin time 21:29 UTC on September 2, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-02 2024-09-02 21:22:00 UTC | 2.2md | 25 km NNW of Parkfield, CA 36.059°, -120.624° | 5.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 25 km NNW of Parkfield, CA came in on September 2, 2024 at 21:22 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-02 2024-09-02 20:50:33 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km WSW of San Juan Bautista, CA 36.828°, -121.568° | 6.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 3 km WSW of San Juan Bautista, CA on September 2, 2024 at 20:50 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-02 2024-09-02 20:19:42 UTC | 2.2ml | 37 km S of Ugashik, Alaska 57.178°, -157.393° | 103.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 37 km S of Ugashik, Alaska on September 2, 2024 at 20:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-02 2024-09-02 20:16:37 UTC | 2.5md | 6 km SE of Ridgely, Tennessee 36.215°, -89.438° | 8.1 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 2, 2024 at 20:16 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 6 km SE of Ridgely, Tennessee. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-02 2024-09-02 19:54:56 UTC | 2.1ml | 76 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 54.210°, -163.023° | 44.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 2, 2024 at 19:54 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 76 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-02 2024-09-02 19:53:43 UTC | 2.0ml | 239 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.237°, -179.927° | 28.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 2, 2024 at 19:53 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 239 km WSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-02 2024-09-02 19:45:04 UTC | 2.2md | 25 km E of San Ardo, CA 36.058°, -120.632° | 4.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 2, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 25 km E of San Ardo, CA, logged at 19:45 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. | ||||||||
2024-09-02 2024-09-02 19:45:03 UTC | 2.0ml | 4 km SW of Homer, Alaska 59.620°, -151.611° | 45.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 4 km SW of Homer, Alaska on September 2, 2024 at 19:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-02 2024-09-02 19:44:40 UTC | 2.0ml | 40 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.884°, -152.515° | 93.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 40 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska with origin time 19:44 UTC on September 2, 2024. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-02 2024-09-02 19:23:45 UTC | 4.9mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.732°, 179.526° | 528.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.9 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands with origin time 19:23 UTC on September 2, 2024. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-02 2024-09-02 19:12:06 UTC | 2.9ml | 51 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 51.970°, -173.543° | 13.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 51 km ESE of Atka, Alaska at 19:12 UTC on September 2, 2024. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-02 2024-09-02 18:28:05 UTC | 2.0ml | 113 km SE of False Pass, Alaska 54.038°, -162.359° | 34.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 2, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 113 km SE of False Pass, Alaska at 18:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-02 2024-09-02 18:23:46 UTC | 3.2md | 4 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.968°, -67.002° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 4 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico with origin time 18:23 UTC on September 2, 2024. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-02 2024-09-02 18:01:05 UTC | 4.2mwr | 221 km W of Bandon, Oregon 43.376°, -127.110° | 10.0 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 221 km W of Bandon, Oregon at 18:01 UTC on September 2, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-02 2024-09-02 17:42:36 UTC | 2.1ml | 75 km ENE of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.538°, -153.129° | 149.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 75 km ENE of Port Alsworth, Alaska on September 2, 2024 at 17:42 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-02 2024-09-02 16:31:11 UTC | 2.3ml | 34 km S of Virginia City, Montana 44.982°, -111.930° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 2, 2024 at 16:31 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 34 km S of Virginia City, Montana. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-02 2024-09-02 16:22:21 UTC | 2.7md | 17 km WNW of Rincón, Puerto Rico 18.405°, -67.402° | 13.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 17 km WNW of Rincón, Puerto Rico on September 2, 2024 at 16:22 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-02 2024-09-02 15:22:36 UTC | 2.7ml | 106 km ENE of Yakutat, Alaska 59.798°, -137.909° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 2, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 106 km ENE of Yakutat, Alaska at 15:22 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-02 2024-09-02 15:17:37 UTC | 2.1ml | 10 km ENE of Goldfield, Nevada 37.750°, -117.133° | 9.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 10 km ENE of Goldfield, Nevada with origin time 15:17 UTC on September 2, 2024. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 2.2 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. | ||||||||
2024-09-02 2024-09-02 15:05:55 UTC | 2.3md | 4 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.166°, -155.500° | 34.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 4 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii at 15:05 UTC on September 2, 2024. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 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. | ||||||||
2024-09-02 2024-09-02 14:38:50 UTC | 3.1ml | 22 km W of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 33.711°, -118.618° | -0.1 km | 9 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 2, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 22 km W of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, logged at 14:38 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 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 M3.1 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 2, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.