Earthquakes on September 2, 2026
237
EARTHQUAKES on September 2, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.2 — South Sandwich Islands region
126 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
11
M4.0–4.9
18
M3.0–3.9
25
M2.0–2.9
55
M1.0–1.9
128
Activity Summary
237
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
11
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.2
South Sandwich Islands region
23:46 UTC · 125.9 km deep
5.9
southern East Pacific Rise
12:35 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.6
71 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
12:28 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
81 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu
21:22 UTC · 73.3 km deep
5.4
51 km W of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea
20:04 UTC · 57.5 km deep
5.3
66 km NNW of Arthurs Point, New Zealand
06:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 24
5.3
164 km WSW of Abepura, Indonesia
00:04 UTC · 70.6 km deep
5.2
78 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
12:32 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — September 2, 2026
All Earthquakes — September 2, 2026
Showing 30 of 109 (filtered from 237)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-09-02 2026-09-02 23:46:57 UTC | 6.2mww | South Sandwich Islands region -56.206°, -27.909° | 125.9 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 2, 2026 at 23:46 UTC, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck in the South Sandwich Islands 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 2, 2026. See the M6.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-02 2026-09-02 23:04:59 UTC | 2.4ml | 73 km W of Karluk, Alaska 57.589°, -155.684° | 78.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 73 km W of Karluk, Alaska with origin time 23:04 UTC on September 2, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-02 2026-09-02 22:53:08 UTC | 3.0ml | 179 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 54.874°, -156.979° | 0.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 2, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 179 km SE of Perryville, Alaska, logged at 22:53 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-02 2026-09-02 22:40:17 UTC | 3.2md | 89 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.139°, -64.729° | 27.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 89 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands with origin time 22:40 UTC on September 2, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-02 2026-09-02 21:25:00 UTC | 4.3mb | 15 km S of Quicacha, Peru -15.769°, -73.815° | 58.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 2, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 15 km S of Quicacha, Peru, logged at 21:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-02 2026-09-02 21:22:06 UTC | 5.4mww | 81 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu -20.257°, 169.450° | 73.3 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 2, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.4 earthquake 81 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu at 21:22 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-02 2026-09-02 21:19:30 UTC | 4.1mb | south of the Fiji Islands -25.160°, -177.748° | 204.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:19 UTC on September 2, 2026, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred south of the Fiji Islands. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — an intermediate depth event. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-02 2026-09-02 21:00:20 UTC | 4.5mb | 39 km SE of Bobon, Philippines 6.615°, 126.587° | 67.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 39 km SE of Bobon, Philippines on September 2, 2026, with origin time 21:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-02 2026-09-02 20:22:41 UTC | 2.2ml | 2 km N of Lone Pine, CA 36.605°, -118.068° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 2 km N of Lone Pine, CA with origin time 20:22 UTC on September 2, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-02 2026-09-02 20:14:30 UTC | 2.3md | 2 km NE of Dover, Idaho 48.268°, -116.586° | -1.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 2 km NE of Dover, Idaho came in on September 2, 2026 at 20:14 UTC. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-02 2026-09-02 20:06:26 UTC | 4.2mb | 0 km N of 1ra. Sección de Izapa, Mexico 14.928°, -92.170° | 99.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 0 km N of 1ra. Sección de Izapa, Mexico with origin time 20:06 UTC on September 2, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-02 2026-09-02 20:04:32 UTC | 5.4mww | 51 km W of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea -7.132°, 146.175° | 57.5 km | - | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:04 UTC on September 2, 2026, a magnitude 5.4 tremor occurred 51 km W of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. The event was offshore. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-02 2026-09-02 19:35:51 UTC | 3.3ml | 102 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.049°, -169.249° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 2, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 102 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska, logged at 19:35 UTC. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 5.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-02 2026-09-02 19:13:54 UTC | 3.0ml | 86 km W of Akhiok, Alaska 56.835°, -155.577° | 55.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 2, 2026 at 19:13 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 86 km W of Akhiok, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-02 2026-09-02 19:01:50 UTC | 2.1ml | 2 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.198°, -155.498° | 30.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 2 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii on September 2, 2026 at 19:01 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-02 2026-09-02 19:00:20 UTC | 2.7ml | 96 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.153°, -169.455° | 34.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:00 UTC on September 2, 2026, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 96 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.2 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-02 2026-09-02 18:43:34 UTC | 3.2ml | 94 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.128°, -169.263° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 2, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 94 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska at 18:43 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.2 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-02 2026-09-02 18:34:25 UTC | 2.4md | 10 km NNE of Decatur, Tennessee 35.600°, -84.734° | 4.8 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 10 km NNE of Decatur, Tennessee on September 2, 2026 at 18:34 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-02 2026-09-02 17:32:46 UTC | 4.4mb | 77 km SE of Hengchun, Taiwan 21.560°, 121.327° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 77 km SE of Hengchun, Taiwan on September 2, 2026 at 17:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-02 2026-09-02 17:06:57 UTC | 2.8ml | 128 km E of Chignik, Alaska 56.434°, -156.344° | 26.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 128 km E of Chignik, Alaska came in on September 2, 2026 at 17:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-02 2026-09-02 16:59:09 UTC | 2.5ml | 155 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.470°, -163.680° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 155 km S of False Pass, Alaska on September 2, 2026, with origin time 16:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-02 2026-09-02 16:27:45 UTC | 2.2ml | 13 km S of Hope, Alaska 60.796°, -149.625° | 26.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 2, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 13 km S of Hope, Alaska, logged at 16:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-02 2026-09-02 16:24:57 UTC | 2.0ml | 1 km SW of Dibble, Oklahoma 35.028°, -97.639° | 9.4 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 1 km SW of Dibble, Oklahoma at 16:24 UTC on September 2, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-02 2026-09-02 16:04:23 UTC | 2.6ml | 90 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.484°, -164.950° | 29.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 2, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 90 km SE of Akutan, Alaska at 16:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-02 2026-09-02 15:55:45 UTC | 2.2md | 2 km NNW of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico 18.043°, -66.802° | 17.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 2, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 2 km NNW of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico at 15:55 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-02 2026-09-02 15:54:26 UTC | 2.5ml | 95 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.480°, -164.831° | 15.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 95 km SE of Akutan, Alaska came in on September 2, 2026 at 15:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-02 2026-09-02 15:13:32 UTC | 2.6ml | 102 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 54.276°, -161.487° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 15:13 UTC on September 2, 2026, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 102 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-02 2026-09-02 15:07:16 UTC | 2.4ml | 69 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.682°, -161.464° | 34.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 2, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 69 km SE of King Cove, Alaska at 15:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-02 2026-09-02 14:53:13 UTC | 2.1ml | 58 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.841°, -153.073° | 124.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 58 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska on September 2, 2026, with origin time 14:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-02 2026-09-02 14:21:03 UTC | 2.0ml | 58 km ENE of Susitna North, Alaska 62.310°, -148.768° | 27.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 58 km ENE of Susitna North, Alaska on September 2, 2026, with origin time 14:21 UTC. 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 2, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.