Earthquakes on September 13, 2024
331
EARTHQUAKES on September 13, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.7 — 59 km SE of Koshima, Japan
30 km deep · 5 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
45
M3.0–3.9
6
M2.0–2.9
49
M1.0–1.9
228
Activity Summary
331
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
59 km SE of Koshima, Japan
23:03 UTC · 30.0 km deep
Felt by 5
5.1
east of the North Island of New Zealand
08:23 UTC · 11.5 km deep
5.0
146 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines
06:33 UTC · 61.0 km deep
4.9
55 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador
21:21 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 3
4.9
271 km NNE of Saga, China
18:29 UTC · 37.7 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
28 km NW of Vilcanchos, Peru
15:15 UTC · 88.9 km deep
4.7
71 km WNW of Puro Pinget, Philippines
22:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
134 km S of Pundong, Indonesia
22:00 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — September 13, 2024

All Earthquakes — September 13, 2024
Showing 30 of 103 (filtered from 331)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 23:59:34 UTC | 4.4mwr | 65 km SSE of Yonakuni, Japan 23.946°, 123.312° | 37.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 65 km SSE of Yonakuni, Japan with origin time 23:59 UTC on September 13, 2024. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 23:48:46 UTC | 2.7ml | 36 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 54.776°, -162.054° | 63.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 36 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska on September 13, 2024 at 23:48 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 23:34:07 UTC | 2.5ml | 5 km N of Malibu, CA 34.051°, -118.805° | 11.5 km | 30 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:34 UTC on September 13, 2024, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 5 km N of Malibu, CA. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 23:31:56 UTC | 2.1ml | 2 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.194°, -155.497° | 30.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 2 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on September 13, 2024 at 23:31 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 23:27:49 UTC | 2.2md | 6 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.144°, -155.461° | 34.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On September 13, 2024 at 23:27 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 6 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 23:25:17 UTC | 2.3ml | 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.384°, -155.245° | 2.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii came in on September 13, 2024 at 23:25 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 23:21:13 UTC | 2.0ml | 151 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.450°, -178.707° | 64.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 151 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at 23:21 UTC on September 13, 2024. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 23:13:44 UTC | 2.9ml | 33 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.848°, -153.520° | 136.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 33 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska at 23:13 UTC on September 13, 2024. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 23:03:41 UTC | 5.7mww | 59 km SE of Koshima, Japan 29.811°, 130.921° | 30.0 km | 5 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 13, 2024 at 23:03 UTC, a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 59 km SE of Koshima, Japan. 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 13, 2024. See the M5.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 22:41:18 UTC | 4.6mb | 141 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga -14.793°, -173.245° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 13, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 141 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga at 22:41 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 22:40:31 UTC | 4.4mb | 35 km NNE of Yigo Village, Guam 13.839°, 145.006° | 137.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 13, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 35 km NNE of Yigo Village, Guam at 22:40 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 22:26:21 UTC | 2.1md | 10 km W of Rio Dell, CA 40.482°, -124.227° | 23.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 13, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 10 km W of Rio Dell, CA at 22:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 22:23:03 UTC | 2.1ml | 34 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas 32.411°, -102.053° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 34 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas at 22:23 UTC on September 13, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 22:15:47 UTC | 3.4ml | 8 km ENE of Alum Rock, CA 37.410°, -121.759° | 9.3 km | 2,022 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 13, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 8 km ENE of Alum Rock, CA, logged at 22:15 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 22:11:02 UTC | 4.1mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 29.917°, 140.768° | 93.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region at 22:11 UTC on September 13, 2024. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 22:01:47 UTC | 4.7mb | 71 km WNW of Puro Pinget, Philippines 17.869°, 119.719° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected 71 km WNW of Puro Pinget, Philippines on September 13, 2024, with origin time 22:01 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 22:00:03 UTC | 4.7mb | 134 km S of Pundong, Indonesia -9.172°, 110.332° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 134 km S of Pundong, Indonesia came in on September 13, 2024 at 22:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 21:59:30 UTC | 4.3mb | 4 km NNW of Hachimantai, Japan 39.940°, 141.119° | 100.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 4 km NNW of Hachimantai, Japan on September 13, 2024 at 21:59 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 21:21:09 UTC | 4.9mww | 55 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador 13.100°, -89.909° | 35.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 13, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 55 km S of Acajutla, El Salvador at 21:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 21:12:12 UTC | 4.2mb | 35 km NW of Chaohu, China 31.861°, 117.654° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 35 km NW of Chaohu, China with origin time 21:12 UTC on September 13, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 20:53:34 UTC | 4.4mb | 19 km WSW of Dompu, Indonesia -8.592°, 118.295° | 138.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:53 UTC on September 13, 2024, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 19 km WSW of Dompu, Indonesia. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 20:46:40 UTC | 4.4mb | Kuril Islands 47.065°, 152.848° | 72.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Kuril Islands at 20:46 UTC on September 13, 2024. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 20:46:19 UTC | 2.1ml | 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.385°, -155.234° | 1.9 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 13, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii, logged at 20:46 UTC. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 2.3 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 20:45:12 UTC | 4.1mb | 47 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu -19.117°, 169.317° | 236.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 47 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu on September 13, 2024, with origin time 20:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 20:12:45 UTC | 2.0ml | 59 km SSW of Atka, Alaska 51.730°, -174.634° | 22.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 59 km SSW of Atka, Alaska on September 13, 2024, with origin time 20:12 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 19:21:40 UTC | 4.4mb | 87 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea -6.218°, 148.759° | 78.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 87 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea on September 13, 2024, with origin time 19:21 UTC. Coming 1 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 M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 19:11:18 UTC | 2.3ml | 34 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas 32.405°, -102.055° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 13, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 34 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas, logged at 19:11 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 18:51:47 UTC | 4.7mb | 91 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea -6.367°, 148.736° | 77.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place 91 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea on September 13, 2024 at 18:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 18:29:56 UTC | 4.9mb | 271 km NNE of Saga, China 31.486°, 86.548° | 37.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:29 UTC on September 13, 2024, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred 271 km NNE of Saga, China. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-13 2024-09-13 18:25:44 UTC | 2.7md | 9 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.899°, -66.846° | 10.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 9 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico came in on September 13, 2024 at 18:25 UTC. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.7 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
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About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on September 13, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.