Earthquakes on September 10, 2024
277
EARTHQUAKES on September 10, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.7 — South Sandwich Islands region
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
9
M4.0–4.9
28
M3.0–3.9
16
M2.0–2.9
41
M1.0–1.9
183
Activity Summary
277
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
9
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
South Sandwich Islands region
23:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
22:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
21:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
23:57 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
21:48 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
21:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
58 km N of Hihifo, Tonga
21:02 UTC · 48.6 km deep
5.0
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
04:59 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — September 10, 2024

All Earthquakes — September 10, 2024
Showing 30 of 94 (filtered from 277)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-09-10 2024-09-10 23:57:23 UTC | 5.0mb | South Sandwich Islands region -55.872°, -26.327° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 10, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.0 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region at 23:57 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-10 2024-09-10 23:50:39 UTC | 5.7mb | South Sandwich Islands region -55.871°, -26.174° | 10.0 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 10, 2024 at 23:50 UTC, a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck in the South Sandwich Islands region. 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 10, 2024. See the M5.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-10 2024-09-10 23:32:13 UTC | 2.6ml | 91 km SW of Atka, Alaska 51.624°, -175.150° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 10, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 91 km SW of Atka, Alaska, logged at 23:32 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.7 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. | ||||||||
2024-09-10 2024-09-10 23:24:42 UTC | 2.4ml | 175 km SE of Chignik, Alaska 55.116°, -156.555° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 175 km SE of Chignik, Alaska at 23:24 UTC on September 10, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-10 2024-09-10 23:13:05 UTC | 4.4mb | South Sandwich Islands region -55.905°, -26.052° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded in the South Sandwich Islands region on September 10, 2024 at 23:13 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-10 2024-09-10 22:51:09 UTC | 4.3mb | 19 km WSW of Lampa, Chile -33.323°, -71.078° | 71.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 10, 2024 at 22:51 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 19 km WSW of Lampa, Chile. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-10 2024-09-10 22:48:57 UTC | 3.7mb | 91 km SW of Atka, Alaska 51.612°, -175.136° | 35.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake was recorded 91 km SW of Atka, Alaska on September 10, 2024 at 22:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-10 2024-09-10 22:37:47 UTC | 2.2ml | 63 km SW of Covenant Life, Alaska 58.954°, -136.684° | 9.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 63 km SW of Covenant Life, Alaska with origin time 22:37 UTC on September 10, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-10 2024-09-10 22:36:36 UTC | 2.2md | 15 km E of Seven Trees, CA 37.296°, -121.671° | 3.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:36 UTC on September 10, 2024, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 15 km E of Seven Trees, CA. 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. | ||||||||
2024-09-10 2024-09-10 22:16:15 UTC | 4.0mb | 24 km WSW of Bojnūrd, Iran 37.426°, 57.054° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake 24 km WSW of Bojnūrd, Iran at 22:16 UTC on September 10, 2024. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-10 2024-09-10 22:15:32 UTC | 4.6mb | South Sandwich Islands region -55.834°, -26.127° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region at 22:15 UTC on September 10, 2024. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-10 2024-09-10 22:12:09 UTC | 4.6mb | South Sandwich Islands region -55.823°, -26.106° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected in the South Sandwich Islands region on September 10, 2024, with origin time 22:12 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.1 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-10 2024-09-10 22:01:21 UTC | 5.1mb | South Sandwich Islands region -55.807°, -26.239° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded in the South Sandwich Islands region on September 10, 2024 at 22:01 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-10 2024-09-10 21:48:45 UTC | 5.0mb | South Sandwich Islands region -55.872°, -26.178° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:48 UTC on September 10, 2024, a magnitude 5.0 tremor occurred in the South Sandwich Islands region. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.1 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-10 2024-09-10 21:47:07 UTC | 4.3mb | South Sandwich Islands region -56.083°, -26.197° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded in the South Sandwich Islands region on September 10, 2024 at 21:47 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-10 2024-09-10 21:43:07 UTC | 4.8mb | South Sandwich Islands region -56.064°, -26.138° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 10, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region, logged at 21:43 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-10 2024-09-10 21:39:12 UTC | 5.1mb | South Sandwich Islands region -55.849°, -26.133° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.1 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region with origin time 21:39 UTC on September 10, 2024. 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 M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-10 2024-09-10 21:24:58 UTC | 2.9md | 1 km NNW of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico 18.031°, -66.799° | 16.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:24 UTC on September 10, 2024, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 1 km NNW of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-10 2024-09-10 21:18:56 UTC | 5.0mb | South Sandwich Islands region -55.835°, -26.134° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.0 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region at 21:18 UTC on September 10, 2024. 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 M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-10 2024-09-10 21:16:19 UTC | 3.0md | 24 km W of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico 17.965°, -67.414° | 24.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 10, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 24 km W of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico at 21:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-10 2024-09-10 21:02:49 UTC | 5.0mb | 58 km N of Hihifo, Tonga -15.432°, -173.748° | 48.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 5.0 event was detected 58 km N of Hihifo, Tonga on September 10, 2024, with origin time 21:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-10 2024-09-10 20:42:42 UTC | 2.2md | 9 km SE of Volcano, Hawaii 19.379°, -155.178° | 1.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 9 km SE of Volcano, Hawaii at 20:42 UTC on September 10, 2024. 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. | ||||||||
2024-09-10 2024-09-10 20:13:15 UTC | 2.7ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.662°, -104.365° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on September 10, 2024 at 20:13 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.8 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-10 2024-09-10 20:10:41 UTC | 4.4mb | Reykjanes Ridge 59.572°, -30.644° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Reykjanes Ridge with origin time 20:10 UTC on September 10, 2024. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-10 2024-09-10 20:09:21 UTC | 2.8ml | 65 km SE of Adak, Alaska 51.495°, -175.903° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 65 km SE of Adak, Alaska on September 10, 2024, with origin time 20:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-10 2024-09-10 20:05:31 UTC | 4.4mb | 39 km SW of Balangonan, Philippines 5.328°, 125.091° | 37.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 10, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 39 km SW of Balangonan, Philippines at 20:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-10 2024-09-10 20:02:04 UTC | 2.1ml | 244 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.011°, -179.875° | 38.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 10, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 244 km WSW of Adak, Alaska, logged at 20:02 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-10 2024-09-10 19:29:49 UTC | 2.1md | 15 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.115°, -155.363° | 28.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 15 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii on September 10, 2024 at 19:29 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2024-09-10 2024-09-10 18:03:00 UTC | 3.8ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.666°, -104.355° | 6.2 km | 5 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico came in on September 10, 2024 at 18:03 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 M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-10 2024-09-10 18:02:13 UTC | 4.7mb | South Sandwich Islands region -55.806°, -26.096° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region with origin time 18:02 UTC on September 10, 2024. 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 M4.7 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 10, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.