Earthquakes on September 2, 2026
259
EARTHQUAKES on September 2, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.2 — South Sandwich Islands region
111 km deep · 2 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
11
M4.0–4.9
36
M3.0–3.9
25
M2.0–2.9
58
M1.0–1.9
129
Activity Summary
259
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
11
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Northern Mariana Islands
3
South Sandwich Islands
2
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.2
South Sandwich Islands region
23:46 UTC · 111.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.9
southern East Pacific Rise
12:35 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.6
104 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
12:28 UTC · 11.0 km deep
5.4
78 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu
21:22 UTC · 79.0 km deep
5.4
48 km WNW of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea
20:04 UTC · 59.5 km deep
5.3
South Sandwich Islands region
10:54 UTC · 99.0 km deep
5.3
162 km WSW of Abepura, Indonesia
00:04 UTC · 64.3 km deep
5.2
91 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
12:31 UTC · 20.1 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — September 2, 2026
All Earthquakes — September 2, 2026
Showing 30 of 130 (filtered from 259)
(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 23:46:56 UTC | 6.2mww | South Sandwich Islands region -56.073°, -27.851° | 111.0 km | 2 | 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 23:24:08 UTC | 4.4mb | 5 km WNW of Eden, Philippines 17.057°, 121.555° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 5 km WNW of Eden, Philippines on September 2, 2026, with origin time 23:24 UTC. See the M4.4 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 → |
On September 2, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 73 km W of Karluk, Alaska at 23:04 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 22:53:08 UTC | 3.0ml | 179 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 54.874°, -156.979° | 0.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 179 km SE of Perryville, Alaska on September 2, 2026 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 → |
On September 2, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 89 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands at 22:40 UTC. 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 21:24:59 UTC | 4.3mb | 14 km SSW of Quicacha, Peru -15.750°, -73.827° | 57.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 2, 2026 at 21:24 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 14 km SSW of Quicacha, Peru. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-02 2026-09-02 21:22:07 UTC | 5.4mww | 78 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu -20.235°, 169.418° | 79.0 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 2, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.4 earthquake 78 km S 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. 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 21:19:30 UTC | 4.0mb | south of the Fiji Islands -25.176°, -177.724° | 201.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 2, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands at 21:19 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-02 2026-09-02 21:00:20 UTC | 4.5mb | 36 km SE of Bobon, Philippines 6.634°, 126.557° | 72.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 36 km SE of Bobon, Philippines on September 2, 2026 at 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 20:52:33 UTC | 4.5mb | 115 km S of Trenggalek, Indonesia -9.107°, 111.513° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 2, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 115 km S of Trenggalek, Indonesia, logged at 20:52 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 → |
On September 2, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 2 km N of Lone Pine, CA at 20:22 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 20:14:30 UTC | 2.3md | 2 km NE of Dover, Idaho 48.268°, -116.586° | -1.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 2 km NE of Dover, Idaho 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 20:06:25 UTC | 4.2mb | 2 km WNW of Guadalupe Victoria, Mexico 14.808°, -92.272° | 103.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 2 km WNW of Guadalupe Victoria, Mexico came in on September 2, 2026 at 20:06 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-02 2026-09-02 20:06:20 UTC | 4.6mb | Fiji region -20.821°, -178.862° | 629.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 2, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the Fiji region at 20:06 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. | ||||||||
2026-09-02 2026-09-02 20:04:32 UTC | 5.4mww | 48 km WNW of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea -7.112°, 146.212° | 59.5 km | - | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:04 UTC on September 2, 2026, a magnitude 5.4 tremor occurred 48 km WNW of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea. 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 19:35:52 UTC | 3.6mb | 95 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.123°, -169.275° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:35 UTC on September 2, 2026, a magnitude 3.6 tremor occurred 95 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 5.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.6 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 → |
September 2, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 86 km W of Akhiok, Alaska, logged at 19:13 UTC. 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 19:12:02 UTC | 4.5mb | 178 km SSW of Colonia, Micronesia 8.063°, 137.411° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 2, 2026 at 19:12 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 178 km SSW of Colonia, Micronesia. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-02 2026-09-02 19:05:03 UTC | 4.5mb | 57 km WNW of Macabuboni, Philippines 16.337°, 119.266° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 57 km WNW of Macabuboni, Philippines on September 2, 2026 at 19:05 UTC. See the M4.5 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 → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 2 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii with origin time 19:01 UTC on September 2, 2026. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-02 2026-09-02 19:00:18 UTC | 2.7ml | 97 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.113°, -169.346° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 97 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska on September 2, 2026 at 19:00 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 5.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-02 2026-09-02 18:58:39 UTC | 4.0mb | 237 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam 12.620°, 142.580° | 156.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:58 UTC on September 2, 2026, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 237 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam. See the M4.0 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 → |
At 18:43 UTC on September 2, 2026, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred 94 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.2 earthquake that occurred about 6 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 | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 10 km NNE of Decatur, Tennessee with origin time 18:34 UTC on September 2, 2026. 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 17:32:45 UTC | 4.4mb | 84 km SE of Hengchun, Taiwan 21.474°, 121.333° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 84 km SE of Hengchun, Taiwan came in 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 17:23:22 UTC | 4.5mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -13.500°, 66.497° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge with origin time 17:23 UTC on September 2, 2026. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-02 2026-09-02 17:08:52 UTC | 4.3mb | 172 km ENE of Noda, Japan 40.617°, 143.730° | 27.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 172 km ENE of Noda, Japan on September 2, 2026 at 17:08 UTC. See the M4.3 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 → |
At 17:06 UTC on September 2, 2026, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 128 km E of Chignik, Alaska. 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 → |
On September 2, 2026 at 16:27 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 13 km S of Hope, Alaska. The event was offshore. 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 2, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.