Earthquakes on September 6, 2024
286
EARTHQUAKES on September 6, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.7 — 113 km E of Vallenar, Chile
123 km deep · 3 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
7
M4.0–4.9
29
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
60
M1.0–1.9
177
Activity Summary
286
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
7
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
113 km E of Vallenar, Chile
10:12 UTC · 123.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.3
166 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia
01:06 UTC · 19.6 km deep
5.2
Auckland Islands, New Zealand region
14:24 UTC · 32.1 km deep
5.1
64 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala
15:52 UTC · 48.8 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
126 km SSW of Banjar, Indonesia
19:02 UTC · 10.3 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
18:56 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
east of the North Island of New Zealand
17:30 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
106 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga
22:55 UTC · 88.2 km deep
Earthquake Map — September 6, 2024

All Earthquakes — September 6, 2024
Showing 30 of 109 (filtered from 286)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-09-06 2024-09-06 23:42:52 UTC | 3.2ml | 45 km SSE of Atka, Alaska 51.820°, -173.948° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:42 UTC on September 6, 2024, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred 45 km SSE of Atka, Alaska. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-06 2024-09-06 23:25:30 UTC | 4.4mb | 138 km SSW of Banjar, Indonesia -8.279°, 106.801° | 27.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:25 UTC on September 6, 2024, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 138 km SSW of Banjar, Indonesia. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 5.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-06 2024-09-06 23:21:17 UTC | 2.1ml | 4 km SW of Princeton, Canada 49.427°, -120.546° | -0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 4 km SW of Princeton, Canada on September 6, 2024, with origin time 23:21 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-09-06 2024-09-06 23:19:19 UTC | 3.3ml | 59 km WNW of Toyah, Texas 31.601°, -104.326° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake was recorded 59 km WNW of Toyah, Texas on September 6, 2024 at 23:19 UTC. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-06 2024-09-06 22:55:48 UTC | 4.7mb | 106 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga -16.850°, -174.160° | 88.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 106 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga came in on September 6, 2024 at 22:55 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-06 2024-09-06 22:54:57 UTC | 2.0ml | 36 km ENE of McKinney Acres, Texas 32.401°, -102.164° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 36 km ENE of McKinney Acres, Texas on September 6, 2024, with origin time 22:54 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-06 2024-09-06 22:45:01 UTC | 2.0ml | 77 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska 53.481°, -165.351° | 15.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 77 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska came in on September 6, 2024 at 22:45 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-06 2024-09-06 22:42:49 UTC | 2.4ml | 49 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.114°, -151.427° | 8.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 49 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska with origin time 22:42 UTC on September 6, 2024. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-06 2024-09-06 22:39:06 UTC | 2.0ml | 117 km NNE of Arctic Village, Alaska 69.141°, -144.721° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 117 km NNE of Arctic Village, Alaska on September 6, 2024 at 22:39 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-06 2024-09-06 22:38:46 UTC | 4.3mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -30.502°, -177.446° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 6, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at 22:38 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-06 2024-09-06 22:37:28 UTC | 3.4ml | 93 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska 53.363°, -165.227° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 6, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 93 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska, logged at 22:37 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-06 2024-09-06 22:33:52 UTC | 2.3ml | 80 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.800°, -164.691° | 49.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 6, 2024 at 22:33 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 80 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-06 2024-09-06 22:07:33 UTC | 4.4mb | 90 km SSW of Banjar, Indonesia -7.876°, 106.979° | 60.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 90 km SSW of Banjar, Indonesia at 22:07 UTC on September 6, 2024. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-06 2024-09-06 21:34:47 UTC | 2.3ml | 23 km E of Maricopa, CA 35.063°, -119.144° | 10.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 23 km E of Maricopa, CA came in on September 6, 2024 at 21:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-06 2024-09-06 21:31:27 UTC | 2.0ml | 14 km NE of Walker Lake, Nevada 38.731°, -118.633° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 6, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 14 km NE of Walker Lake, Nevada, logged at 21:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-06 2024-09-06 21:28:02 UTC | 4.3mb | 35 km NE of Hualien City, Taiwan 24.231°, 121.813° | 56.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:28 UTC on September 6, 2024, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 35 km NE of Hualien City, Taiwan. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-06 2024-09-06 21:10:35 UTC | 2.0ml | 35 km ENE of McKinney Acres, Texas 32.405°, -102.169° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 6, 2024 at 21:10 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 35 km ENE of McKinney Acres, Texas. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-06 2024-09-06 21:09:29 UTC | 4.3mb | 25 km SSE of Koshima, Japan 30.020°, 130.627° | 42.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 25 km SSE of Koshima, Japan at 21:09 UTC on September 6, 2024. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-06 2024-09-06 20:47:21 UTC | 2.0ml | 48 km SSE of Atka, Alaska 51.806°, -173.878° | 42.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 48 km SSE of Atka, Alaska on September 6, 2024 at 20:47 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-06 2024-09-06 20:23:54 UTC | 3.1ml | 40 km E of Ensenada, B.C., MX 31.921°, -116.199° | 10.1 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 40 km E of Ensenada, B.C., MX came in on September 6, 2024 at 20:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-06 2024-09-06 20:22:44 UTC | 2.0ml | 16 km SSE of Pearsall, Texas 28.761°, -99.015° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 16 km SSE of Pearsall, Texas with origin time 20:22 UTC on September 6, 2024. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-06 2024-09-06 20:18:57 UTC | 2.1md | 1 km NNW of Canyondam, CA 40.176°, -121.082° | 9.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 1 km NNW of Canyondam, CA with origin time 20:18 UTC on September 6, 2024. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-06 2024-09-06 20:13:46 UTC | 2.4ml | 27 km SSW of Petersville, Alaska 62.254°, -150.886° | 72.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 6, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 27 km SSW of Petersville, Alaska at 20:13 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-06 2024-09-06 19:58:33 UTC | 4.4mwr | New South Wales, Australia -32.330°, 150.718° | 8.8 km | 114 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected near New South Wales, Australia on September 6, 2024, with origin time 19:58 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-06 2024-09-06 19:51:44 UTC | 2.4md | 27 km SW of Mineral, CA 40.144°, -121.732° | 13.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 27 km SW of Mineral, CA on September 6, 2024, with origin time 19:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-06 2024-09-06 19:35:53 UTC | 2.2md | 11 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.182°, -155.373° | 30.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On September 6, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 11 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii at 19:35 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-06 2024-09-06 19:34:50 UTC | 3.3ml | 138 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.091°, -160.519° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 138 km S of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 19:34 UTC on September 6, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-06 2024-09-06 19:30:45 UTC | 2.0md | 4 km SSW of Ridgely, Tennessee 36.229°, -89.513° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 6, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 4 km SSW of Ridgely, Tennessee at 19:30 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-06 2024-09-06 19:11:30 UTC | 2.8ml | 21 km W of Beaver, Alaska 66.360°, -147.877° | 10.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 21 km W of Beaver, Alaska on September 6, 2024 at 19:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-06 2024-09-06 19:07:40 UTC | 2.3ml | 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.387°, -155.278° | 1.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii on September 6, 2024, with origin time 19:07 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
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 6, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.