Earthquakes on September 7, 2024
319
EARTHQUAKES on September 7, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.8 — 117 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
10 km deep · 3 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
30
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
61
M1.0–1.9
213
Activity Summary
319
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
117 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
22:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.3
southeast of Easter Island
08:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
230 km SE of Kushimoto, Japan
13:42 UTC · 385.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.0
28 km SW of Pazarcık, Turkey
06:31 UTC · 4.1 km deep
Felt by 5
4.9
103 km ENE of Miyako, Japan
22:51 UTC · 39.5 km deep
4.9
14 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan
05:16 UTC · 25.0 km deep
Felt by 3
4.9
11 km NE of Ubud, Indonesia
01:51 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 117
4.8
92 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
21:54 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — September 7, 2024
All Earthquakes — September 7, 2024
Showing 30 of 106 (filtered from 319)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-09-07 2024-09-07 23:53:39 UTC | 2.0ml | 48 km E of Adak, Alaska 51.919°, -175.927° | 119.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 48 km E of Adak, Alaska on September 7, 2024, with origin time 23:53 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-07 2024-09-07 23:42:53 UTC | 3.5ml | 136 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska 54.740°, -158.492° | 35.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.5 seismic event took place 136 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska on September 7, 2024 at 23:42 UTC. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-07 2024-09-07 23:36:15 UTC | 2.0ml | 98 km W of Elfin Cove, Alaska 58.252°, -138.011° | 9.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 98 km W of Elfin Cove, Alaska came in on September 7, 2024 at 23:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-07 2024-09-07 23:12:25 UTC | 2.4ml | 40 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska 57.436°, -155.076° | 54.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 40 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska on September 7, 2024, with origin time 23:12 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-07 2024-09-07 23:09:55 UTC | 4.5mb | 57 km SSE of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba 19.557°, -75.589° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 7, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 57 km SSE of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba at 23:09 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-07 2024-09-07 22:51:17 UTC | 4.9mb | 103 km ENE of Miyako, Japan 39.861°, 143.121° | 39.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:51 UTC on September 7, 2024, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred 103 km ENE of Miyako, Japan. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-07 2024-09-07 22:39:08 UTC | 5.8mww | 117 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga -21.311°, -173.822° | 10.0 km | 3 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 7, 2024 at 22:39 UTC, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 117 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga. 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 7, 2024. See the M5.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-07 2024-09-07 22:20:35 UTC | 4.5mb | 54 km N of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea -5.723°, 149.467° | 167.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:20 UTC on September 7, 2024, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 54 km N of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-07 2024-09-07 22:09:23 UTC | 3.1ml | 84 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.517°, -165.028° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 84 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on September 7, 2024 at 22:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-07 2024-09-07 22:08:14 UTC | 3.7md | 56 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico 18.990°, -66.740° | 21.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 56 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico came in on September 7, 2024 at 22:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-07 2024-09-07 22:02:13 UTC | 4.4mb | 76 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan 36.025°, 70.511° | 103.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 76 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan came in on September 7, 2024 at 22:02 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-07 2024-09-07 21:59:29 UTC | 4.2mb | 235 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji -17.432°, -178.564° | 541.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 7, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 235 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji at 21:59 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-07 2024-09-07 21:54:26 UTC | 4.8mb | 92 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga -15.325°, -173.225° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 92 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga came in on September 7, 2024 at 21:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-07 2024-09-07 21:47:57 UTC | 2.0ml | 95 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.557°, -177.918° | 66.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 95 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on September 7, 2024 at 21:47 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-07 2024-09-07 21:14:34 UTC | 3.9ml | 58 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska 56.485°, -153.713° | 18.8 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.9 earthquake 58 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska at 21:14 UTC on September 7, 2024. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-07 2024-09-07 20:48:32 UTC | 2.6ml | 240 km W of Adak, Alaska 52.090°, 179.889° | 180.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:48 UTC on September 7, 2024, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 240 km W of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-07 2024-09-07 20:35:08 UTC | 2.1ml | 68 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.160°, -139.613° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 68 km N of Yakutat, Alaska came in on September 7, 2024 at 20:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-07 2024-09-07 20:30:24 UTC | 2.3ml | 6 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.391°, -155.258° | 1.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 6 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii on September 7, 2024 at 20:30 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 2.7 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-07 2024-09-07 20:19:12 UTC | 2.3ml | 117 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.352°, -159.821° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:19 UTC on September 7, 2024, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 117 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-07 2024-09-07 20:13:33 UTC | 4.7mb | 52 km S of Bereket, Turkmenistan 38.775°, 55.499° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place 52 km S of Bereket, Turkmenistan on September 7, 2024 at 20:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-07 2024-09-07 19:56:13 UTC | 2.0md | 112 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon 41.904°, -125.663° | 4.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 112 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon at 19:56 UTC on September 7, 2024. 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. | ||||||||
2024-09-07 2024-09-07 19:47:51 UTC | 4.1mb | 293 km E of Levuka, Fiji -18.117°, -177.915° | 598.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 293 km E of Levuka, Fiji came in on September 7, 2024 at 19:47 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-07 2024-09-07 19:31:21 UTC | 2.2md | 13 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.143°, -155.369° | 29.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 13 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii on September 7, 2024, with origin time 19:31 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-07 2024-09-07 19:06:03 UTC | 4.0mb | 43 km N of Petit Valley, Trinidad and Tobago 11.093°, -61.563° | 10.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 43 km N of Petit Valley, Trinidad and Tobago with origin time 19:06 UTC on September 7, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-07 2024-09-07 19:05:11 UTC | 2.0ml | 24 km SW of Lamont, CA 35.107°, -119.097° | 13.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 24 km SW of Lamont, CA with origin time 19:05 UTC on September 7, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-07 2024-09-07 19:03:29 UTC | 2.0ml | 27 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska 57.511°, -154.894° | 54.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 7, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 27 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska, logged at 19:03 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-07 2024-09-07 18:51:58 UTC | 2.3ml | 47 km ESE of Plush, Oregon 42.242°, -119.377° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 47 km ESE of Plush, Oregon with origin time 18:51 UTC on September 7, 2024. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-07 2024-09-07 18:45:53 UTC | 2.6ml | 4 km SE of Ontario, CA 34.025°, -117.598° | 5.6 km | 30 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 7, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 4 km SE of Ontario, CA, logged at 18:45 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-07 2024-09-07 18:43:16 UTC | 2.2ml | 4 km SE of Ontario, CA 34.025°, -117.595° | 5.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 7, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 4 km SE of Ontario, CA, logged at 18:43 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.0 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-07 2024-09-07 17:47:35 UTC | 2.1ml | 5 km SE of Ontario, CA 34.024°, -117.591° | 5.4 km | 17 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:47 UTC on September 7, 2024, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 5 km SE of Ontario, CA. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.0 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. | ||||||||
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 7, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.