Earthquakes on September 20, 2024
249
EARTHQUAKES on September 20, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.1 — 138 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
35
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
40
M1.0–1.9
162
Activity Summary
249
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
138 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga
10:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
Volcano Islands, Japan region
05:13 UTC · 100.1 km deep
4.8
Volcano Islands, Japan region
17:31 UTC · 64.5 km deep
4.8
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
09:30 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
64 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
14:47 UTC · 70.7 km deep
4.7
128 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
06:15 UTC · 47.4 km deep
4.6
15 km NW of Banjar Wangsian, Indonesia
23:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 200
4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
17:02 UTC · 88.2 km deep
Earthquake Map — September 20, 2024
All Earthquakes — September 20, 2024
Showing 30 of 87 (filtered from 249)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-09-20 2024-09-20 23:26:16 UTC | 4.6mb | 15 km NW of Banjar Wangsian, Indonesia -8.378°, 115.341° | 10.0 km | 200 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 15 km NW of Banjar Wangsian, Indonesia on September 20, 2024, with origin time 23:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-20 2024-09-20 23:11:44 UTC | 4.5mb | 21 km NW of Albardón, Argentina -31.289°, -68.675° | 106.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 20, 2024 at 23:11 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 21 km NW of Albardón, Argentina. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-20 2024-09-20 22:56:37 UTC | 2.1md | 3 km WSW of Anderson Springs, CA 38.761°, -122.720° | 1.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
September 20, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 3 km WSW of Anderson Springs, CA, logged at 22:56 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.1 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2024-09-20 2024-09-20 22:54:19 UTC | 4.0mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.564°, -179.743° | 515.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 20, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands at 22:54 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-20 2024-09-20 22:41:55 UTC | 2.5ml | 58 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.825°, -177.483° | 98.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 20, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 58 km W of Adak, Alaska at 22:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-20 2024-09-20 21:45:31 UTC | 2.3ml | 17 km E of Walker Lake, Nevada 38.677°, -118.556° | 4.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 20, 2024 at 21:45 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 17 km E of Walker Lake, Nevada. 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. | ||||||||
2024-09-20 2024-09-20 21:26:54 UTC | 2.1ml | 4 km SW of Princeton, Canada 49.428°, -120.545° | -0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 4 km SW of Princeton, Canada at 21:26 UTC on September 20, 2024. 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. | ||||||||
2024-09-20 2024-09-20 21:16:31 UTC | 4.5mb | 108 km N of Mīnāb, Iran 28.110°, 57.158° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 108 km N of Mīnāb, Iran on September 20, 2024 at 21:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-20 2024-09-20 21:15:15 UTC | 4.3mb | 51 km SW of Jiquilisco, El Salvador 13.002°, -88.938° | 64.7 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 20, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 51 km SW of Jiquilisco, El Salvador, logged at 21:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-20 2024-09-20 21:05:41 UTC | 4.5mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -32.537°, -178.062° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands with origin time 21:05 UTC on September 20, 2024. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-20 2024-09-20 20:50:59 UTC | 2.4ml | 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.174°, -155.492° | 29.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on September 20, 2024 at 20:50 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-20 2024-09-20 20:50:53 UTC | 2.1md | 2 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 38.790°, -122.767° | 3.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 2 km NNW of The Geysers, CA on September 20, 2024, with origin time 20:50 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-09-20 2024-09-20 20:23:57 UTC | 2.0ml | 4 km SSE of Girdwood, Alaska 60.905°, -149.119° | 13.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 4 km SSE of Girdwood, Alaska with origin time 20:23 UTC on September 20, 2024. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-20 2024-09-20 20:19:32 UTC | 2.7ml | 97 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.138°, -168.267° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 20, 2024 at 20:19 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 97 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-20 2024-09-20 20:10:06 UTC | 2.2ml | 85 km NW of Karluk, Alaska 58.156°, -155.376° | 5.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 20, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 85 km NW of Karluk, Alaska at 20:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-20 2024-09-20 20:04:53 UTC | 3.3ml | 15 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming 43.802°, -105.311° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake was recorded 15 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming on September 20, 2024 at 20:04 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-20 2024-09-20 19:18:32 UTC | 2.6ml | 6 km NE of Gillette, Wyoming 44.332°, -105.442° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 6 km NE of Gillette, Wyoming on September 20, 2024 at 19:18 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. | ||||||||
2024-09-20 2024-09-20 18:59:27 UTC | 3.4ml | 28 km SE of Wright, Wyoming 43.596°, -105.213° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 20, 2024 at 18:59 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 28 km SE of Wright, Wyoming. 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. | ||||||||
2024-09-20 2024-09-20 18:32:09 UTC | 2.1md | 10 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii 19.360°, -155.196° | 0.7 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 10 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii on September 20, 2024 at 18:32 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 3.1 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. | ||||||||
2024-09-20 2024-09-20 18:21:56 UTC | 4.1mb | 158 km WNW of Talcahuano, Chile -36.347°, -74.825° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 158 km WNW of Talcahuano, Chile on September 20, 2024 at 18:21 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-20 2024-09-20 17:32:47 UTC | 2.1ml | 28 km SW of Glacier View, Alaska 61.627°, -148.045° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 20, 2024 at 17:32 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 28 km SW of Glacier View, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-20 2024-09-20 17:31:27 UTC | 4.0mb | 45 km NW of Bīrjand, Iran 33.166°, 58.883° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:31 UTC on September 20, 2024, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 45 km NW of Bīrjand, Iran. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-20 2024-09-20 17:31:24 UTC | 4.8mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 22.052°, 144.364° | 64.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the Volcano Islands, Japan region with origin time 17:31 UTC on September 20, 2024. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-20 2024-09-20 17:02:34 UTC | 2.3ml | 3 km SSE of Highland Park, CA 34.092°, -118.187° | 11.1 km | 40 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 20, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 3 km SSE of Highland Park, CA, logged at 17:02 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-20 2024-09-20 17:02:08 UTC | 4.6mb | South Sandwich Islands region -57.959°, -25.588° | 88.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region came in on September 20, 2024 at 17:02 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-20 2024-09-20 16:58:55 UTC | 3.1ml | 28 km SW of Garden City, Texas 31.705°, -101.715° | 9.8 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:58 UTC on September 20, 2024, a magnitude 3.1 tremor occurred 28 km SW of Garden City, Texas. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-20 2024-09-20 16:44:46 UTC | 4.6mb | Fiji region -18.359°, -177.741° | 628.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place in the Fiji region on September 20, 2024 at 16:44 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-20 2024-09-20 16:25:02 UTC | 2.0ml | 65 km SW of Covenant Life, Alaska 58.933°, -136.687° | 14.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 20, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 65 km SW of Covenant Life, Alaska at 16:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-20 2024-09-20 15:39:58 UTC | 4.5mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -12.888°, 67.037° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 20, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge at 15:39 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-20 2024-09-20 14:47:06 UTC | 4.7mb | 64 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea -6.897°, 155.399° | 70.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 14:47 UTC on September 20, 2024, a magnitude 4.7 tremor occurred 64 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea. The event was offshore. 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.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on September 20, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.