Earthquakes on September 17, 2024
338
EARTHQUAKES on September 17, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
6 km deep · 2,031 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
1
M4.0–4.9
34
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
51
M1.0–1.9
242
Activity Summary
338
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
1
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
2024 North of Tarzan, Texas Earthquake
00:49 UTC · 6.1 km deep
Felt by 2,031
4.9
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
17:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
66 km NW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea
14:23 UTC · 17.1 km deep
4.9
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
09:00 UTC · 136.0 km deep
4.9
52 km ESE of Ürümqi, China
08:33 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
62 km E of Union, Philippines
04:13 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.9
93 km S of Matavai, Samoa
03:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
59 km WNW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea
02:55 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — September 17, 2024
All Earthquakes — September 17, 2024
Showing 30 of 96 (filtered from 338)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-09-17 2024-09-17 22:45:46 UTC | 2.1md | 1 km SSW of Palmarejo, Puerto Rico 18.029°, -67.081° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 1 km SSW of Palmarejo, Puerto Rico on September 17, 2024 at 22:45 UTC. It arrived roughly 21 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2024-09-17 2024-09-17 22:38:42 UTC | 4.1mwr | 9 km NE of Sincik, Turkey 38.105°, 38.675° | 10.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 9 km NE of Sincik, Turkey with origin time 22:38 UTC on September 17, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-17 2024-09-17 22:23:11 UTC | 4.3mb | 142 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu -20.831°, 169.289° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 142 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu at 22:23 UTC on September 17, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-17 2024-09-17 21:53:20 UTC | 4.5mb | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 12.865°, -44.650° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on September 17, 2024 at 21:53 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-17 2024-09-17 21:40:34 UTC | 2.2ml | 16 km W of Salamatof, Alaska 60.603°, -151.625° | 65.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 17, 2024 at 21:40 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 16 km W of Salamatof, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-17 2024-09-17 21:10:56 UTC | 2.1md | 7 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.141°, -155.505° | 34.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on September 17, 2024 at 21:10 UTC. It arrived roughly 21 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2024-09-17 2024-09-17 21:04:31 UTC | 2.1ml | 36 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.882°, -152.442° | 83.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 17, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 36 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska at 21:04 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-17 2024-09-17 20:49:25 UTC | 2.2ml | 7 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.138°, -155.497° | 33.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 20:49 UTC on September 17, 2024, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 7 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii. Coming 20 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-17 2024-09-17 20:48:42 UTC | 2.2ml | 3 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.172°, -155.470° | 32.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 3 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on September 17, 2024 at 20:48 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-17 2024-09-17 20:28:50 UTC | 2.2ml | 5 km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MX 31.890°, -116.571° | 16.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 5 km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MX on September 17, 2024 at 20:28 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-17 2024-09-17 20:02:55 UTC | 3.4ml | 11 km E of Wright, Wyoming 43.752°, -105.349° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 17, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 11 km E of Wright, Wyoming, logged at 20:02 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-17 2024-09-17 20:02:04 UTC | 4.3mb | 74 km NNW of Bamboo Flat, India 12.323°, 92.448° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 74 km NNW of Bamboo Flat, India on September 17, 2024, with origin time 20:02 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-17 2024-09-17 19:49:03 UTC | 2.0ml | 10 km SSW of Fern Forest, Hawaii 19.378°, -155.165° | 2.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 17, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 10 km SSW of Fern Forest, Hawaii at 19:49 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-17 2024-09-17 19:49:03 UTC | 2.0ml | 11 km SSW of Fern Forest, Hawaii 19.366°, -155.161° | 2.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 17, 2024 at 19:49 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 11 km SSW of Fern Forest, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-17 2024-09-17 19:36:05 UTC | 3.0md | 67 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.402°, -125.074° | 9.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 67 km WNW of Petrolia, CA at 19:36 UTC on September 17, 2024. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-17 2024-09-17 19:16:41 UTC | 2.4md | 84 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.394°, -125.269° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 84 km WNW of Petrolia, CA on September 17, 2024 at 19:16 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-17 2024-09-17 18:53:21 UTC | 3.2ml | 69 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.391°, -125.089° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 17, 2024 at 18:53 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 69 km WNW of Petrolia, CA. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-17 2024-09-17 18:31:57 UTC | 4.6mb | 93 km NNW of Kokoda, Papua New Guinea -8.147°, 147.317° | 14.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 17, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 93 km NNW of Kokoda, Papua New Guinea at 18:31 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-17 2024-09-17 18:25:13 UTC | 2.1md | 27 km SSE of Bodie, CA 38.025°, -118.819° | 11.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 17, 2024 at 18:25 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 27 km SSE of Bodie, CA. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-17 2024-09-17 18:08:36 UTC | 2.4md | 1 km NNE of Oakland, CA 37.802°, -122.227° | 8.8 km | 77 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 17, 2024 at 18:08 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 1 km NNE of Oakland, CA. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-17 2024-09-17 17:56:59 UTC | 4.4mb | 258 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia 45.344°, 151.169° | 82.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 17, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 258 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia at 17:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-17 2024-09-17 17:27:47 UTC | 2.6ml | 40 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.566°, -104.103° | 6.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 17, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 40 km NW of Toyah, Texas at 17:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-17 2024-09-17 17:25:04 UTC | 2.5ml | 58 km SSE of Ugashik, Alaska 56.998°, -157.203° | 81.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 58 km SSE of Ugashik, Alaska on September 17, 2024, with origin time 17:25 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-17 2024-09-17 17:22:07 UTC | 4.9mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -24.559°, -13.601° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was recorded near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on September 17, 2024 at 17:22 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-17 2024-09-17 16:40:51 UTC | 2.6ml | 84 km W of Salamatof, Alaska 60.649°, -152.857° | 141.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:40 UTC on September 17, 2024, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 84 km W of Salamatof, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-17 2024-09-17 16:38:53 UTC | 4.6mb | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 30.003°, -41.708° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:38 UTC on September 17, 2024, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-17 2024-09-17 16:31:24 UTC | 2.6ml | 10 km SSW of Fern Forest, Hawaii 19.370°, -155.162° | 2.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 10 km SSW of Fern Forest, Hawaii at 16:31 UTC on September 17, 2024. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 8 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-17 2024-09-17 15:51:28 UTC | 3.6ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.407°, 178.796° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.6 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska came in on September 17, 2024 at 15:51 UTC. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-17 2024-09-17 15:33:56 UTC | 4.5mb | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 15.314°, -46.773° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 17, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, logged at 15:33 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-17 2024-09-17 15:22:34 UTC | 2.0ml | 1 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.192°, -155.485° | 29.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 1 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii on September 17, 2024 at 15:22 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. See the M2.0 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 17, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.