Earthquakes on September 9, 2024
333
EARTHQUAKES on September 9, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.4 — central East Pacific Rise
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
27
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
55
M1.0–1.9
235
Activity Summary
333
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
central East Pacific Rise
17:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
183 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines
21:01 UTC · 48.5 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
Kermadec Islands region
15:02 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
Mid-Indian Ridge
06:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
135 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
09:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
207 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
16:28 UTC · 54.3 km deep
4.8
103 km S of Yudomari, Japan
06:47 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.7
east of the North Island of New Zealand
08:49 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — September 9, 2024
All Earthquakes — September 9, 2024
Showing 30 of 98 (filtered from 333)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-09-09 2024-09-09 23:20:43 UTC | 3.0md | 16 km SE of Yosemite Valley, CA 37.647°, -119.448° | 24.2 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 9, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 16 km SE of Yosemite Valley, CA at 23:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-09 2024-09-09 22:43:15 UTC | 2.6ml | 160 km W of Yachats, Oregon 44.377°, -126.118° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 9, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 160 km W of Yachats, Oregon at 22:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-09 2024-09-09 22:34:32 UTC | 3.1md | 74 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.885°, -64.388° | 4.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 9, 2024 at 22:34 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 74 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands. 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. | ||||||||
2024-09-09 2024-09-09 22:00:00 UTC | 2.1ml | 21 km N of Trout Lake, Washington 46.191°, -121.515° | -1.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:00 UTC on September 9, 2024, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 21 km N of Trout Lake, Washington. 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. | ||||||||
2024-09-09 2024-09-09 21:38:05 UTC | 4.2mb | 190 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines 4.393°, 126.856° | 57.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 9, 2024 at 21:38 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 190 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-09 2024-09-09 21:37:12 UTC | 2.9md | 22 km W of Rincón, Puerto Rico 18.315°, -67.465° | 15.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:37 UTC on September 9, 2024, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 22 km W of Rincón, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-09 2024-09-09 21:32:10 UTC | 4.1mwr | 23 km S of Yonakuni, Japan 24.258°, 122.997° | 46.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:32 UTC on September 9, 2024, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 23 km S of Yonakuni, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-09 2024-09-09 21:17:54 UTC | 2.3ml | 12 km ENE of Pāpa‘ikou, Hawaii 19.831°, -154.987° | 5.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
September 9, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 12 km ENE of Pāpa‘ikou, Hawaii, logged at 21:17 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-09 2024-09-09 21:01:29 UTC | 5.1mww | 183 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines 4.340°, 126.734° | 48.5 km | 2 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded 183 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines on September 9, 2024 at 21:01 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-09 2024-09-09 20:11:39 UTC | 4.6mb | Bouvet Island region -53.990°, 6.857° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place in the Bouvet Island region on September 9, 2024 at 20:11 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-09 2024-09-09 19:31:30 UTC | 4.5mb | 62 km WNW of Puro Pinget, Philippines 17.874°, 119.810° | 20.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 62 km WNW of Puro Pinget, Philippines on September 9, 2024 at 19:31 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-09 2024-09-09 18:49:52 UTC | 4.2mb | 30 km E of Miyazaki, Japan 31.905°, 131.734° | 35.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 30 km E of Miyazaki, Japan on September 9, 2024 at 18:49 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 4.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-09 2024-09-09 18:44:11 UTC | 2.3ml | 3 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.180°, -155.498° | 32.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On September 9, 2024 at 18:44 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 3 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 5 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-09 2024-09-09 17:37:09 UTC | 5.4mww | central East Pacific Rise -6.280°, -107.106° | 10.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 9, 2024 at 17:37 UTC, a magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck near central East Pacific Rise. 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 9, 2024. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-09 2024-09-09 17:34:30 UTC | 4.4mb | central East Pacific Rise -6.397°, -107.456° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:34 UTC on September 9, 2024, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred near central East Pacific Rise. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-09 2024-09-09 17:31:25 UTC | 2.4ml | 54 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska 56.056°, -157.634° | 19.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:31 UTC on September 9, 2024, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 54 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-09 2024-09-09 17:24:10 UTC | 4.1mwr | 97 km W of Illapel, Chile -31.745°, -72.184° | 19.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 97 km W of Illapel, Chile at 17:24 UTC on September 9, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-09 2024-09-09 17:16:33 UTC | 4.4mb | central East Pacific Rise -6.475°, -107.581° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake near central East Pacific Rise at 17:16 UTC on September 9, 2024. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-09 2024-09-09 16:55:41 UTC | 3.3ml | 67 km SSW of Cordova, Alaska 59.986°, -146.228° | 26.8 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 67 km SSW of Cordova, Alaska came in on September 9, 2024 at 16:55 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-09 2024-09-09 16:55:40 UTC | 3.5mwr | 67 km SSW of Cordova, Alaska 59.990°, -146.251° | 30.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.5 earthquake 67 km SSW of Cordova, Alaska at 16:55 UTC on September 9, 2024. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-09 2024-09-09 16:42:49 UTC | 2.6ml | 35 km WSW of Tyonek, Alaska 61.002°, -151.772° | 76.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:42 UTC on September 9, 2024, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 35 km WSW of Tyonek, Alaska. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-09 2024-09-09 16:38:28 UTC | 2.5ml | 71 km ENE of San Vicente, Mexico 31.467°, -115.508° | 12.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 9, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 71 km ENE of San Vicente, Mexico at 16:38 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-09 2024-09-09 16:28:20 UTC | 4.8mb | 207 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea -6.244°, 151.876° | 54.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake 207 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea at 16:28 UTC on September 9, 2024. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-09 2024-09-09 16:25:17 UTC | 3.9mb | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.599°, 177.809° | 60.8 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake was recorded near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on September 9, 2024 at 16:25 UTC. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-09 2024-09-09 16:25:06 UTC | 2.9ml | 160 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.334°, -178.789° | 75.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 160 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at 16:25 UTC on September 9, 2024. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-09 2024-09-09 16:13:04 UTC | 3.9mb | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.730°, 178.398° | 116.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.9 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska with origin time 16:13 UTC on September 9, 2024. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-09 2024-09-09 16:02:33 UTC | 4.1mb | 55 km W of Ollagüe, Chile -21.281°, -68.787° | 109.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 55 km W of Ollagüe, Chile on September 9, 2024, with origin time 16:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-09 2024-09-09 15:56:28 UTC | 2.6md | 10 km NW of Shingletown, CA 40.528°, -122.000° | 15.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 10 km NW of Shingletown, CA on September 9, 2024 at 15:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-09 2024-09-09 15:55:18 UTC | 3.0ml | 87 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.166°, -176.087° | 29.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 87 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on September 9, 2024 at 15:55 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-09 2024-09-09 15:33:19 UTC | 3.6ml | 176 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.378°, -171.303° | 14.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 15:33 UTC on September 9, 2024, a magnitude 3.6 tremor occurred 176 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska. See the M3.6 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
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on September 9, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.