Earthquakes on September 16, 2024
357
EARTHQUAKES on September 16, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
31 km deep · 49 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
31
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
58
M1.0–1.9
252
Activity Summary
357
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.3
266 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
11:36 UTC · 31.0 km deep
Felt by 49
5.5
42 km E of Nichinan, Japan
14:13 UTC · 10.3 km deep
Felt by 5
5.4
138 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu
05:12 UTC · 32.9 km deep
Felt by 1
5.2
8 km N of Cașoca, Romania
14:40 UTC · 132.9 km deep
Felt by 125
5.1
southeast of Easter Island
10:23 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
63 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam
18:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 13
4.9
183 km W of Abepura, Indonesia
16:53 UTC · 32.8 km deep
4.8
35 km E of Nichinan, Japan
14:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — September 16, 2024
All Earthquakes — September 16, 2024
Showing 30 of 105 (filtered from 357)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 23:58:41 UTC | 4.0mb | 122 km SE of Mīnāb, Iran 26.262°, 57.842° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:58 UTC on September 16, 2024, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 122 km SE of Mīnāb, Iran. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 23:49:31 UTC | 2.9ml | 40 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.565°, -104.107° | 5.8 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 40 km NW of Toyah, Texas on September 16, 2024 at 23:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 23:41:58 UTC | 4.3mb | 50 km N of Camiña, Chile -18.864°, -69.507° | 110.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 50 km N of Camiña, Chile with origin time 23:41 UTC on September 16, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 23:02:04 UTC | 2.6ml | 16 km NNE of Barstow, CA 35.039°, -116.984° | 3.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 16 km NNE of Barstow, CA came in on September 16, 2024 at 23:02 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 23:00:57 UTC | 2.2md | 2 km NW of The Geysers, CA 38.791°, -122.775° | 1.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 2 km NW of The Geysers, CA at 23:00 UTC on September 16, 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. | ||||||||
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 22:57:12 UTC | 4.3mb | 34 km W of Ollagüe, Chile -21.193°, -68.584° | 140.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 16, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 34 km W of Ollagüe, Chile at 22:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 22:50:55 UTC | 2.0md | 9 km SSW of San Ardo, CA 35.946°, -120.942° | 9.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 9 km SSW of San Ardo, CA on September 16, 2024, with origin time 22:50 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 22:50:48 UTC | 4.3mb | 80 km SSW of Labuan, Indonesia -6.988°, 105.440° | 51.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:50 UTC on September 16, 2024, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 80 km SSW of Labuan, Indonesia. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 22:47:40 UTC | 2.1ml | 95 km N of Karluk, Alaska 58.420°, -154.581° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 95 km N of Karluk, Alaska on September 16, 2024 at 22:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 22:43:06 UTC | 4.0mb | 2 km NE of San Bernardino, Guatemala 14.557°, -91.447° | 133.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake 2 km NE of San Bernardino, Guatemala at 22:43 UTC on September 16, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 21:46:25 UTC | 4.3mb | 50 km W of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia -6.944°, 106.094° | 31.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 50 km W of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia at 21:46 UTC on September 16, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 21:37:05 UTC | 2.6ml | 10 km SE of Volcano, Hawaii 19.368°, -155.172° | 1.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 10 km SE of Volcano, Hawaii on September 16, 2024, with origin time 21:37 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 2.6 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 M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 21:28:54 UTC | 2.1ml | 55 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska 53.426°, -166.165° | 38.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 16, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 55 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska, logged at 21:28 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 21:10:56 UTC | 3.1ml | 288 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.582°, -147.910° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 16, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 288 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska at 21:10 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 20:55:58 UTC | 3.1ml | 32 km N of Adak, Alaska 52.161°, -176.662° | 231.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:55 UTC on September 16, 2024, a magnitude 3.1 tremor occurred 32 km N of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 20:06:15 UTC | 2.0ml | 39 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.622°, -104.004° | 9.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 39 km WSW of Mentone, Texas on September 16, 2024 at 20:06 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.1 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 19:48:27 UTC | 3.2ml | 11 km WSW of Colstrip, Montana 45.854°, -106.769° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 11 km WSW of Colstrip, Montana with origin time 19:48 UTC on September 16, 2024. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 19:44:10 UTC | 2.6ml | 198 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.277°, -179.333° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 198 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on September 16, 2024 at 19:44 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 19:41:01 UTC | 3.3ml | 129 km ENE of Atka, Alaska 52.721°, -172.496° | 149.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 16, 2024 at 19:41 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 129 km ENE of Atka, Alaska. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 19:27:30 UTC | 2.0md | 11 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.256°, -155.389° | 31.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
September 16, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 11 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii, logged at 19:27 UTC. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 2.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 19:09:19 UTC | 2.8ml | 24 km NE of Ranchester, Wyoming 45.044°, -106.918° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 24 km NE of Ranchester, Wyoming with origin time 19:09 UTC on September 16, 2024. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 18:56:04 UTC | 3.3ml | 23 km E of Akutan, Alaska 54.116°, -165.416° | 80.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake was recorded 23 km E of Akutan, Alaska on September 16, 2024 at 18:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 18:52:27 UTC | 3.9mb | 31 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 52.069°, -173.788° | 80.4 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.9 event was detected 31 km ESE of Atka, Alaska on September 16, 2024, with origin time 18:52 UTC. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 18:42:47 UTC | 4.5mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.528°, -179.905° | 524.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:42 UTC on September 16, 2024, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred south of the Fiji Islands. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 18:38:54 UTC | 4.3mb | 24 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.944°, 168.241° | 52.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 24 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu on September 16, 2024, with origin time 18:38 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 18:31:18 UTC | 4.2mb | southeast of Easter Island -35.773°, -102.062° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded southeast of Easter Island on September 16, 2024 at 18:31 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 18:21:15 UTC | 2.7ml | 136 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.120°, -160.728° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:21 UTC on September 16, 2024, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 136 km S of Sand Point, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 18:13:02 UTC | 4.6mb | 173 km WNW of Adak, Alaska 52.512°, -178.949° | 249.1 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 16, 2024 at 18:13 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 173 km WNW of Adak, Alaska. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 18:11:59 UTC | 4.9mb | 63 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam 12.950°, 144.175° | 10.0 km | 13 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake 63 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam at 18:11 UTC on September 16, 2024. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 17:30:34 UTC | 2.2ml | 116 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.392°, -159.725° | 25.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 116 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on September 16, 2024 at 17:30 UTC. See the M2.2 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 16, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.