Earthquakes on September 5, 2026
232
EARTHQUAKES on September 5, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.6 — 89 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu
9 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
18
M3.0–3.9
17
M2.0–2.9
66
M1.0–1.9
125
Activity Summary
232
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
89 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu
17:02 UTC · 9.0 km deep
5.5
162 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
14:12 UTC · 109.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.4
Carlsberg Ridge
17:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
77 km SSW of Sibolga, Indonesia
14:06 UTC · 91.9 km deep
5.1
69 km E of Antofagasta de la Sierra, Argentina
11:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
off the coast of Central America
05:00 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
85 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
18:00 UTC · 28.9 km deep
4.9
63 km WSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia
10:59 UTC · 88.8 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — September 5, 2026
All Earthquakes — September 5, 2026
Showing 30 of 107 (filtered from 232)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-09-05 2026-09-05 23:58:12 UTC | 2.4ml | 266 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.806°, 179.501° | 111.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 5, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 266 km W of Adak, Alaska at 23:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-05 2026-09-05 23:46:26 UTC | 4.6mb | 71 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu -18.895°, 169.251° | 240.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 5, 2026 at 23:46 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 71 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — an intermediate depth event. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-05 2026-09-05 23:31:38 UTC | 2.9ml | 3 km N of Anchorage, Alaska 61.252°, -149.914° | 38.9 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 3 km N of Anchorage, Alaska on September 5, 2026 at 23:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-05 2026-09-05 23:15:16 UTC | 3.9ml | 114 km SSE of Prudhoe Bay, Alaska 69.319°, -147.124° | 15.7 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:15 UTC on September 5, 2026, a magnitude 3.9 tremor occurred 114 km SSE of Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-05 2026-09-05 22:47:43 UTC | 3.5ml | 169 km NW of Nikolski, Alaska 54.177°, -170.352° | 156.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 5, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 169 km NW of Nikolski, Alaska, logged at 22:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-05 2026-09-05 22:37:26 UTC | 3.4ml | 263 km SSE of Attu Station, Alaska 50.875°, 175.314° | 20.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 5, 2026 at 22:37 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 263 km SSE of Attu Station, Alaska. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-05 2026-09-05 22:33:55 UTC | 4.1mb | 165 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia 3.204°, 127.758° | 101.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 165 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia with origin time 22:33 UTC on September 5, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-05 2026-09-05 22:23:09 UTC | 2.4ml | 67 km S of Adak, Alaska 51.276°, -176.756° | 36.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:23 UTC on September 5, 2026, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 67 km S of Adak, Alaska. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-05 2026-09-05 22:09:40 UTC | 2.5ml | 57 km S of Adak, Alaska 51.355°, -176.562° | 26.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 57 km S of Adak, Alaska at 22:09 UTC on September 5, 2026. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-05 2026-09-05 21:25:08 UTC | 2.3md | 2 km SSW of Las Marías, Puerto Rico 18.232°, -66.998° | 17.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 5, 2026 at 21:25 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 2 km SSW of Las Marías, Puerto Rico. Coming 19 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-05 2026-09-05 21:24:29 UTC | 2.1ml | 8 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.378°, -120.508° | -0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 5, 2026 at 21:24 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 8 km S of Princeton, Canada. 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. | ||||||||
2026-09-05 2026-09-05 21:06:01 UTC | 4.7mb | 95 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu -19.914°, 170.104° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 5, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 95 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu, logged at 21:06 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 5.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-05 2026-09-05 20:56:11 UTC | 2.4ml | 76 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.258°, -176.137° | 19.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 76 km SSE of Adak, Alaska at 20:56 UTC on September 5, 2026. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-05 2026-09-05 20:10:41 UTC | 2.1ml | 115 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.413°, -178.125° | 15.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 115 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on September 5, 2026 at 20:10 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-05 2026-09-05 19:51:13 UTC | 4.2mb | 46 km E of Khorugh, Tajikistan 37.417°, 72.067° | 191.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 46 km E of Khorugh, Tajikistan on September 5, 2026 at 19:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-05 2026-09-05 19:16:47 UTC | 3.2ml | 69 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.284°, -176.311° | 35.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 5, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 69 km SSE of Adak, Alaska at 19:16 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-05 2026-09-05 18:46:46 UTC | 2.3md | 1 km E of Coto Laurel, Puerto Rico 18.050°, -66.539° | 16.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 5, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 1 km E of Coto Laurel, Puerto Rico, logged at 18:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-05 2026-09-05 18:46:09 UTC | 3.9ml | 12 km N of Rahotu, New Zealand -39.218°, 173.802° | 10.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.9 earthquake 12 km N of Rahotu, New Zealand at 18:46 UTC on September 5, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-05 2026-09-05 18:32:22 UTC | 2.5ml | 96 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.476°, -164.814° | 15.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 96 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on September 5, 2026, with origin time 18:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-05 2026-09-05 18:11:38 UTC | 2.8ml | 74 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.282°, -169.098° | 20.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:11 UTC on September 5, 2026, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 74 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-05 2026-09-05 18:00:08 UTC | 4.9mb | 85 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.226°, -169.320° | 28.9 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected 85 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska on September 5, 2026, with origin time 18:00 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-05 2026-09-05 17:27:09 UTC | 2.3ml | 68 km ENE of Ouzinkie, Alaska 58.216°, -151.487° | 19.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 68 km ENE of Ouzinkie, Alaska on September 5, 2026 at 17:27 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-05 2026-09-05 17:25:55 UTC | 2.7md | 20 km SW of Stella, Puerto Rico 18.191°, -67.389° | 14.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 5, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 20 km SW of Stella, Puerto Rico, logged at 17:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-05 2026-09-05 17:25:52 UTC | 5.4mww | Carlsberg Ridge -0.503°, 67.803° | 10.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.4 earthquake near Carlsberg Ridge with origin time 17:25 UTC on September 5, 2026. 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. | ||||||||
2026-09-05 2026-09-05 17:02:11 UTC | 5.6mww | 89 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu -19.742°, 170.110° | 9.0 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 5, 2026 at 17:02 UTC, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 89 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu. 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 5, 2026. See the M5.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-05 2026-09-05 16:33:41 UTC | 2.2ml | 12 km WSW of Salton City, CA 33.242°, -116.068° | 3.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 5, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 12 km WSW of Salton City, CA, logged at 16:33 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-05 2026-09-05 16:14:22 UTC | 3.0ml | 105 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.022°, -169.282° | 19.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 105 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska on September 5, 2026 at 16:14 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-05 2026-09-05 16:09:37 UTC | 2.7ml | 76 km S of Nikolski, Alaska 52.259°, -169.060° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 5, 2026 at 16:09 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 76 km S of Nikolski, Alaska. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-05 2026-09-05 15:13:24 UTC | 2.1ml | 60 km NE of Ouzinkie, Alaska 58.351°, -151.868° | 30.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 60 km NE of Ouzinkie, Alaska with origin time 15:13 UTC on September 5, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-05 2026-09-05 14:59:59 UTC | 2.2md | 7 km SW of Gilroy, CA 36.959°, -121.623° | 4.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 5, 2026 at 14:59 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 7 km SW of Gilroy, CA. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. 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 5, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.