Earthquakes on September 12, 2024
284
EARTHQUAKES on September 12, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.2 — Izu Islands, Japan region
46 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
26
M3.0–3.9
16
M2.0–2.9
52
M1.0–1.9
188
Activity Summary
284
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
Izu Islands, Japan region
23:48 UTC · 45.9 km deep
5.1
172 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam
06:20 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
4.9
225 km WSW of Bariq, Saudi Arabia
07:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
224 km WSW of Bariq, Saudi Arabia
06:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
6 km N of Malibu, CA
14:28 UTC · 11.3 km deep
Felt by 18,607
4.7
42 km ESE of Calama, Chile
23:51 UTC · 108.0 km deep
4.7
76 km WNW of Puro Pinget, Philippines
22:06 UTC · 18.2 km deep
4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
18:59 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — September 12, 2024
All Earthquakes — September 12, 2024
Showing 30 of 96 (filtered from 284)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-09-12 2024-09-12 23:51:25 UTC | 4.7mb | 42 km ESE of Calama, Chile -22.542°, -68.522° | 108.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake 42 km ESE of Calama, Chile at 23:51 UTC on September 12, 2024. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-12 2024-09-12 23:48:17 UTC | 5.2mww | Izu Islands, Japan region 30.979°, 141.315° | 45.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 12, 2024 at 23:48 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck in the Izu Islands, Japan region. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on September 12, 2024. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-12 2024-09-12 23:40:04 UTC | 2.9ml | 2 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.184°, -155.498° | 33.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 2 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii on September 12, 2024, with origin time 23:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-12 2024-09-12 23:31:25 UTC | 2.1ml | 91 km ESE of Maneadero, B.C., MX 31.494°, -115.642° | 10.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 91 km ESE of Maneadero, B.C., MX on September 12, 2024 at 23:31 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-12 2024-09-12 23:27:20 UTC | 4.5mb | 9 km NE of Mollepata, Peru -8.126°, -77.900° | 53.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 9 km NE of Mollepata, Peru with origin time 23:27 UTC on September 12, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-12 2024-09-12 23:16:47 UTC | 2.0ml | 76 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.223°, -176.269° | 19.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 12, 2024 at 23:16 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 76 km SSE of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-12 2024-09-12 23:09:52 UTC | 3.0ml | 11 km N of Ocotillo Wells, CA 33.245°, -116.126° | 11.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:09 UTC on September 12, 2024, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 11 km N of Ocotillo Wells, CA. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-12 2024-09-12 22:35:27 UTC | 3.4md | 52 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 18.906°, -67.346° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.4 event was detected 52 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico on September 12, 2024, with origin time 22:35 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-12 2024-09-12 22:12:26 UTC | 2.3md | 1 km NE of Johnstonville, CA 40.394°, -120.581° | 2.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 12, 2024 at 22:12 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 1 km NE of Johnstonville, CA. 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. | ||||||||
2024-09-12 2024-09-12 22:06:45 UTC | 4.7mb | 76 km WNW of Puro Pinget, Philippines 17.863°, 119.666° | 18.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected 76 km WNW of Puro Pinget, Philippines on September 12, 2024, with origin time 22:06 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-12 2024-09-12 22:04:17 UTC | 4.4mb | 269 km N of Saga, China 31.757°, 85.339° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:04 UTC on September 12, 2024, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 269 km N of Saga, China. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-12 2024-09-12 21:57:56 UTC | 3.4md | 56 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 18.931°, -67.380° | 20.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 seismic event took place 56 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico on September 12, 2024 at 21:57 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-12 2024-09-12 21:50:33 UTC | 2.5ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.211°, 178.825° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on September 12, 2024, with origin time 21:50 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-12 2024-09-12 21:30:50 UTC | 3.3md | 48 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 18.892°, -67.296° | 8.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 12, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 48 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico, logged at 21:30 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-12 2024-09-12 21:07:06 UTC | 4.3mb | 14 km NNW of Belén, Nicaragua 11.627°, -85.920° | 163.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 14 km NNW of Belén, Nicaragua on September 12, 2024 at 21:07 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-12 2024-09-12 20:28:36 UTC | 4.6mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.427°, 173.462° | 50.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 12, 2024 at 20:28 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-12 2024-09-12 20:21:17 UTC | 2.0ml | 52 km SSE of Whites City, New Mexico 31.716°, -104.257° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 52 km SSE of Whites City, New Mexico on September 12, 2024 at 20:21 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-12 2024-09-12 20:05:18 UTC | 2.6ml | 15 km NNW of Amanda Park, Washington 47.581°, -123.998° | 21.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:05 UTC on September 12, 2024, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 15 km NNW of Amanda Park, Washington. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-12 2024-09-12 19:23:57 UTC | 4.6mb | 132 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea -5.480°, 146.951° | 190.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 132 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea on September 12, 2024 at 19:23 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-12 2024-09-12 19:14:05 UTC | 3.0ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 50.395°, 178.597° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska with origin time 19:14 UTC on September 12, 2024. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-12 2024-09-12 19:06:08 UTC | 2.3md | 6 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.951°, -66.994° | 12.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 6 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on September 12, 2024 at 19:06 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-12 2024-09-12 19:01:01 UTC | 2.5ml | 5 km N of Malibu, CA 34.053°, -118.804° | 11.3 km | 11 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 12, 2024 at 19:01 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 5 km N of Malibu, CA. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 4.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-12 2024-09-12 18:59:00 UTC | 4.7mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -34.714°, -179.168° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands came in on September 12, 2024 at 18:59 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-12 2024-09-12 18:50:38 UTC | 2.2ml | 26 km N of Skwentna, Alaska 62.224°, -151.395° | 90.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 26 km N of Skwentna, Alaska at 18:50 UTC on September 12, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-12 2024-09-12 18:25:35 UTC | 2.3ml | 164 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska 51.807°, -167.315° | 25.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:25 UTC on September 12, 2024, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 164 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-12 2024-09-12 18:09:09 UTC | 2.2md | 21 km E of Naalehu, Hawaii 19.031°, -155.380° | 32.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 21 km E of Naalehu, Hawaii on September 12, 2024 at 18:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-12 2024-09-12 18:00:45 UTC | 4.4mb | 229 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.882°, -178.523° | 589.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 229 km E of Levuka, Fiji at 18:00 UTC on September 12, 2024. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-12 2024-09-12 17:18:07 UTC | 2.2ml | 6 km N of Malibu, CA 34.054°, -118.806° | 11.0 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:18 UTC on September 12, 2024, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 6 km N of Malibu, CA. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-12 2024-09-12 16:50:37 UTC | 2.1ml | 6 km N of Malibu, CA 34.060°, -118.811° | 10.3 km | 11 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 6 km N of Malibu, CA with origin time 16:50 UTC on September 12, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.7 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-12 2024-09-12 16:37:32 UTC | 3.4ml | 5 km N of Malibu, CA 34.053°, -118.803° | 11.0 km | 234 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.4 earthquake 5 km N of Malibu, CA at 16:37 UTC on September 12, 2024. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 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 12, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.