Earthquakes on September 3, 2024
280
EARTHQUAKES on September 3, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
17 km deep · 15 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
30
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
48
M1.0–1.9
184
Activity Summary
280
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
28 km NE of Casuguran, Philippines
23:16 UTC · 16.8 km deep
Felt by 15
5.3
Off the coast of Aisen, Chile
01:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.1
108 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland
16:31 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
23 km NE of Casuguran, Philippines
23:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
4.9
19 km SW of Paphos, Cyprus
21:29 UTC · 17.4 km deep
Felt by 187
4.9
Off the coast of Aisen, Chile
01:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
99 km E of Sarangani, Philippines
13:36 UTC · 11.1 km deep
04.8
118 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga
07:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — September 3, 2024
All Earthquakes — September 3, 2024
Showing 30 of 96 (filtered from 280)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 23:55:46 UTC | 5.0mb | 23 km NE of Casuguran, Philippines 14.850°, 122.540° | 10.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 3, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 23 km NE of Casuguran, Philippines at 23:55 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 23:29:07 UTC | 3.0ml | 201 km SSE of Atka, Alaska 50.635°, -172.725° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 201 km SSE of Atka, Alaska at 23:29 UTC on September 3, 2024. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 23:16:44 UTC | 5.3mww | 28 km NE of Casuguran, Philippines 14.864°, 122.595° | 16.8 km | 15 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 3, 2024 at 23:16 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 28 km NE of Casuguran, Philippines. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on September 3, 2024. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 22:55:47 UTC | 2.0ml | 93 km S of False Pass, Alaska 54.025°, -163.684° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 93 km S of False Pass, Alaska on September 3, 2024, with origin time 22:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 22:21:22 UTC | 4.4mb | 198 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia 45.280°, 150.411° | 79.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 198 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia at 22:21 UTC on September 3, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 22:04:15 UTC | 2.1md | 26 km SW of Los Banos, CA 36.876°, -121.041° | 3.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 26 km SW of Los Banos, CA with origin time 22:04 UTC on September 3, 2024. 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. | ||||||||
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 22:03:00 UTC | 2.1ml | 53 km N of False Pass, Alaska 55.326°, -163.540° | 135.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 53 km N of False Pass, Alaska on September 3, 2024, with origin time 22:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 21:46:03 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -33.517°, -178.862° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded south of the Kermadec Islands on September 3, 2024 at 21:46 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 21:45:56 UTC | 3.3md | 5 km SSE of Bajandas, Puerto Rico 18.114°, -65.765° | 10.3 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 5 km SSE of Bajandas, Puerto Rico with origin time 21:45 UTC on September 3, 2024. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 21:39:23 UTC | 2.0ml | 23 km NW of Grapevine, CA 35.093°, -119.105° | 13.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 23 km NW of Grapevine, CA at 21:39 UTC on September 3, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 21:29:52 UTC | 4.9mb | 19 km SW of Paphos, Cyprus 34.671°, 32.256° | 17.4 km | 187 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:29 UTC on September 3, 2024, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred 19 km SW of Paphos, Cyprus. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 21:22:30 UTC | 2.0ml | 18 km NE of Tilden, Texas 28.556°, -98.397° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 18 km NE of Tilden, Texas came in on September 3, 2024 at 21:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 21:17:56 UTC | 4.4mb | 82 km SSW of Buala, Solomon Islands -8.826°, 159.283° | 132.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 82 km SSW of Buala, Solomon Islands on September 3, 2024, with origin time 21:17 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 21:13:09 UTC | 3.3ml | 21 km NNE of Maeser, Utah 40.664°, -109.502° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 3, 2024 at 21:13 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 21 km NNE of Maeser, Utah. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 20:34:41 UTC | 4.4mb | 269 km SE of Aqqan, China 34.577°, 83.826° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 269 km SE of Aqqan, China came in on September 3, 2024 at 20:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 20:24:05 UTC | 4.2mb | 52 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua 12.645°, -87.921° | 66.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 52 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua came in on September 3, 2024 at 20:24 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 20:20:31 UTC | 2.0ml | 36 km WNW of Denio, Nevada 42.138°, -119.028° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 3, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 36 km WNW of Denio, Nevada at 20:20 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 20:13:55 UTC | 2.3ml | 2 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.186°, -155.490° | 30.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 3, 2024 at 20:13 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 2 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 20:04:46 UTC | 2.9ml | 24 km NW of Grapevine, CA 35.106°, -119.108° | 13.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 24 km NW of Grapevine, CA on September 3, 2024 at 20:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 19:49:35 UTC | 4.3mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -29.873°, -177.285° | 18.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand with origin time 19:49 UTC on September 3, 2024. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 19:42:52 UTC | 2.1ml | 5 km SSE of Midland, Texas 31.953°, -102.055° | 9.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 5 km SSE of Midland, Texas came in on September 3, 2024 at 19:42 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 18:56:44 UTC | 3.1ml | 8 km ENE of Goldfield, Nevada 37.738°, -117.143° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 3, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 8 km ENE of Goldfield, Nevada at 18:56 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 M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 18:40:45 UTC | 2.7md | 4 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.962°, -67.004° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 4 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico came in on September 3, 2024 at 18:40 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 18:31:52 UTC | 2.6md | 4 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.965°, -67.005° | 8.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 4 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on September 3, 2024 at 18:31 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 18:21:13 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.184°, -179.936° | 548.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 3, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands at 18:21 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 18:04:50 UTC | 3.5ml | 11 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.702°, -105.360° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 11 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming came in on September 3, 2024 at 18:04 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. | ||||||||
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 17:43:34 UTC | 2.0ml | 28 km NE of Crane, Texas 31.579°, -102.134° | 9.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 28 km NE of Crane, Texas on September 3, 2024 at 17:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 17:27:14 UTC | 2.2ml | 78 km ENE of Ugashik, Alaska 57.835°, -156.228° | 120.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 78 km ENE of Ugashik, Alaska on September 3, 2024 at 17:27 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 17:08:22 UTC | 2.1ml | 49 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.697°, -104.122° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 49 km W of Mentone, Texas on September 3, 2024 at 17:08 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 17:08:07 UTC | 3.7mb | 69 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 51.328°, -177.135° | 44.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:08 UTC on September 3, 2024, a magnitude 3.7 tremor occurred 69 km SSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M3.7 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, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.