Earthquakes on September 26, 2024
261
EARTHQUAKES on September 26, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.3 — Mauritius - Reunion region
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
23
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
41
M1.0–1.9
182
Activity Summary
261
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.3
Mauritius - Reunion region
19:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.5
30 km SE of Akkeshi, Japan
07:01 UTC · 50.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
West Chile Rise
22:02 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
9 km SSW of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico
19:03 UTC · 67.1 km deep
Felt by 12
4.9
Mariana Islands region
08:33 UTC · 87.9 km deep
4.8
Bonin Islands, Japan region
01:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
109 km E of Barcelona, Philippines
23:27 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
78 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua
07:54 UTC · 57.4 km deep
Earthquake Map — September 26, 2024
All Earthquakes — September 26, 2024
Showing 30 of 79 (filtered from 261)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 23:40:48 UTC | 2.7ml | 22 km S of Cantwell, Alaska 63.187°, -148.930° | 73.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:40 UTC on September 26, 2024, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 22 km S of Cantwell, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 23:27:42 UTC | 4.7mb | 109 km E of Barcelona, Philippines 8.294°, 127.421° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected 109 km E of Barcelona, Philippines on September 26, 2024, with origin time 23:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 23:16:59 UTC | 4.2mb | 20 km N of Mejillones, Chile -22.921°, -70.415° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 20 km N of Mejillones, Chile on September 26, 2024 at 23:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 22:51:43 UTC | 4.0mb | 73 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia -21.342°, -66.780° | 201.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 26, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 73 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia at 22:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 22:02:57 UTC | 3.4ml | 25 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.659°, -105.198° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 26, 2024 at 22:02 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 25 km ESE 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. | ||||||||
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 22:02:01 UTC | 5.0mww | West Chile Rise -41.453°, -86.323° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake near West Chile Rise with origin time 22:02 UTC on September 26, 2024. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 21:45:50 UTC | 2.6ml | 28 km SSE of Whittier, Alaska 60.526°, -148.552° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 28 km SSE of Whittier, Alaska on September 26, 2024 at 21:45 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 21:33:19 UTC | 4.1mb | 279 km ESE of Levuka, Fiji -18.796°, -178.149° | 469.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 279 km ESE of Levuka, Fiji on September 26, 2024 at 21:33 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 20:52:40 UTC | 4.0mb | 146 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.231°, -178.482° | 35.0 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:52 UTC on September 26, 2024, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 146 km WSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 20:41:59 UTC | 4.3mb | 205 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji -17.637°, -178.801° | 558.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 26, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 205 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji at 20:41 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 20:33:56 UTC | 2.0ml | 50 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.610°, -104.192° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:33 UTC on September 26, 2024, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 50 km NW of Toyah, Texas. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 3.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 20:04:36 UTC | 3.1ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 50.996°, 178.238° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:04 UTC on September 26, 2024, a magnitude 3.1 tremor occurred near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 19:45:26 UTC | 2.8ml | 119 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.766°, -164.062° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 26, 2024 at 19:45 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 119 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 19:31:19 UTC | 4.4mb | 2 km E of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico 17.494°, -94.692° | 144.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 26, 2024 at 19:31 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 2 km E of Vicente Guerrero, Mexico. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 19:19:28 UTC | 6.3mww | Mauritius - Reunion region -17.199°, 66.534° | 10.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 26, 2024 at 19:19 UTC, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck in the Mauritius - Reunion region. 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 26, 2024. See the M6.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 19:03:01 UTC | 4.9mww | 9 km SSW of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico 18.079°, -100.413° | 67.1 km | 12 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 26, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 9 km SSW of San Miguel Totolapan, Mexico at 19:03 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 18:56:16 UTC | 2.7ml | 15 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.791°, -153.825° | 151.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 15 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska at 18:56 UTC on September 26, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 18:24:29 UTC | 3.8mw | 8 km S of Olancha, CA 36.207°, -118.014° | 2.0 km | 8 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.8 seismic event took place 8 km S of Olancha, CA on September 26, 2024 at 18:24 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 7 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 17:37:34 UTC | 2.7md | 3 km W of Ridgemark, CA 36.809°, -121.397° | 9.7 km | 8 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 3 km W of Ridgemark, CA on September 26, 2024, with origin time 17:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 17:05:41 UTC | 4.3mb | 130 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea -5.497°, 146.933° | 223.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:05 UTC on September 26, 2024, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 130 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 16:42:11 UTC | 2.7ml | 12 km NNE of Barstow, CA 34.984°, -116.954° | 3.2 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 12 km NNE of Barstow, CA came in on September 26, 2024 at 16:42 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 15:12:46 UTC | 2.8ml | 229 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 53.277°, -160.321° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 229 km S of Sand Point, Alaska on September 26, 2024 at 15:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 15:02:21 UTC | 4.0mb | 142 km ESE of Kuqa, China 41.035°, 84.369° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake 142 km ESE of Kuqa, China at 15:02 UTC on September 26, 2024. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 14:55:46 UTC | 2.2md | 10 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.261°, -155.402° | 30.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On September 26, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 10 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii at 14:55 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 14:52:33 UTC | 2.3ml | 3 km S of Fontana, CA 34.075°, -117.456° | 4.2 km | 19 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 26, 2024 at 14:52 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 3 km S of Fontana, CA. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 14:06:57 UTC | 2.2ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.669°, -104.378° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 14:06 UTC on September 26, 2024, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 14:01:09 UTC | 2.8ml | 132 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.309°, -178.314° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 132 km WSW of Adak, Alaska with origin time 14:01 UTC on September 26, 2024. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 13:33:53 UTC | 4.2mb | 97 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -4.531°, 153.130° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 26, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 97 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea, logged at 13:33 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 12:58:15 UTC | 3.3ml | 60 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.400°, -176.220° | 32.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake was recorded 60 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on September 26, 2024 at 12:58 UTC. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 12:35:36 UTC | 2.1ml | 109 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.782°, -164.217° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 109 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska came in on September 26, 2024 at 12:35 UTC. See the M2.1 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 26, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.