Earthquakes on September 7, 2026
256
EARTHQUAKES on September 7, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
25
M3.0–3.9
17
M2.0–2.9
61
M1.0–1.9
150
Activity Summary
256
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
05:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
off the coast of Oregon
01:30 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 9
5.0
Kermadec Islands region
02:06 UTC · 570.7 km deep
4.9
Kermadec Islands region
02:11 UTC · 560.8 km deep
4.6
30 km SW of Zhaotong, China
17:31 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
Kermadec Islands region
02:30 UTC · 587.6 km deep
4.5
south of the Fiji Islands
02:29 UTC · 512.8 km deep
Earthquake Map — September 7, 2026
All Earthquakes — September 7, 2026
Showing 30 of 106 (filtered from 256)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-09-07 2026-09-07 23:20:29 UTC | 2.3ml | 48 km N of Valdez, Alaska 61.562°, -146.490° | 19.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 48 km N of Valdez, Alaska with origin time 23:20 UTC on September 7, 2026. It arrived roughly 23 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-07 2026-09-07 23:13:51 UTC | 2.4ml | 50 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.448°, -176.372° | 33.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 50 km SSE of Adak, Alaska came in on September 7, 2026 at 23:13 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-07 2026-09-07 22:35:23 UTC | 4.3mb | 218 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji -17.474°, -178.719° | 545.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 7, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 218 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji at 22:35 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-07 2026-09-07 22:25:36 UTC | 4.3mb | 13 km E of San Clemente, Chile -35.545°, -71.335° | 108.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:25 UTC on September 7, 2026, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 13 km E of San Clemente, Chile. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-07 2026-09-07 22:25:13 UTC | 2.5ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.539°, 178.877° | 60.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 7, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 22:25 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-07 2026-09-07 22:12:19 UTC | 4.4mb | 101 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -5.161°, 152.689° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 101 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea came in on September 7, 2026 at 22:12 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-07 2026-09-07 21:54:38 UTC | 4.3mwr | 131 km ENE of Taltal, Chile -25.035°, -69.243° | 92.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 131 km ENE of Taltal, Chile at 21:54 UTC on September 7, 2026. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-07 2026-09-07 21:44:24 UTC | 3.7mw | 36 km E of Hydesville, CA 40.563°, -123.677° | 24.3 km | 15 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake was recorded 36 km E of Hydesville, CA on September 7, 2026 at 21:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-07 2026-09-07 21:15:54 UTC | 4.3mb | 28 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -4.425°, 152.515° | 66.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 28 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on September 7, 2026, with origin time 21:15 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-07 2026-09-07 21:13:44 UTC | 2.7ml | 150 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 52.522°, -166.605° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 7, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 150 km S of Unalaska, Alaska, logged at 21:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-07 2026-09-07 20:22:36 UTC | 2.2ml | 9 km ESE of Akhiok, Alaska 56.911°, -154.022° | 3.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 7, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 9 km ESE of Akhiok, Alaska at 20:22 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. | ||||||||
2026-09-07 2026-09-07 20:18:12 UTC | 3.1ml | 109 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.379°, -160.111° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 109 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 20:18 UTC on September 7, 2026. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-07 2026-09-07 20:12:17 UTC | 2.6ml | 32 km NNW of Willow, Alaska 61.991°, -150.369° | 62.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 32 km NNW of Willow, Alaska came in on September 7, 2026 at 20:12 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-07 2026-09-07 20:10:15 UTC | 3.2md | 27 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico 18.744°, -66.995° | 13.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 27 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico on September 7, 2026 at 20:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-07 2026-09-07 19:37:58 UTC | 2.2md | 9 km WSW of Petrolia, CA 40.282°, -124.371° | 14.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 9 km WSW of Petrolia, CA with origin time 19:37 UTC on September 7, 2026. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-07 2026-09-07 19:17:02 UTC | 2.5ml | 88 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.567°, -160.171° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:17 UTC on September 7, 2026, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 88 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-07 2026-09-07 18:27:55 UTC | 4.3mb | 36 km NE of Villa Rica, Peru -10.480°, -75.060° | 51.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 36 km NE of Villa Rica, Peru came in on September 7, 2026 at 18:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-07 2026-09-07 18:07:12 UTC | 4.2mb | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.041°, 145.720° | 259.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands with origin time 18:07 UTC on September 7, 2026. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-07 2026-09-07 18:01:15 UTC | 3.5ml | 44 km SSW of Cantwell, Alaska 63.031°, -149.328° | 82.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:01 UTC on September 7, 2026, a magnitude 3.5 tremor occurred 44 km SSW of Cantwell, Alaska. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-07 2026-09-07 17:48:07 UTC | 2.1ml | 8 km W of Dutch Harbor, Alaska 53.895°, -166.664° | 10.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 8 km W of Dutch Harbor, Alaska on September 7, 2026 at 17:48 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-07 2026-09-07 17:38:37 UTC | 2.1ml | 71 km S of Cantwell, Alaska 62.750°, -148.833° | 3.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 71 km S of Cantwell, Alaska with origin time 17:38 UTC on September 7, 2026. 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. | ||||||||
2026-09-07 2026-09-07 17:31:42 UTC | 4.6mb | 30 km SW of Zhaotong, China 27.129°, 103.491° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:31 UTC on September 7, 2026, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 30 km SW of Zhaotong, China. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-07 2026-09-07 17:26:10 UTC | 4.2mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.749°, -179.857° | 522.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 7, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands at 17:26 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-07 2026-09-07 16:54:57 UTC | 4.4mb | 140 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia 44.434°, 149.266° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 140 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia on September 7, 2026 at 16:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-07 2026-09-07 16:50:44 UTC | 2.4ml | 66 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska 60.144°, -152.864° | 111.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 66 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska on September 7, 2026 at 16:50 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-07 2026-09-07 16:50:41 UTC | 4.2mb | 136 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -4.989°, 153.319° | 45.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:50 UTC on September 7, 2026, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 136 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-07 2026-09-07 16:19:14 UTC | 2.2md | 8 km ENE of Gilroy, CA 37.032°, -121.485° | 5.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 7, 2026 at 16:19 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 8 km ENE of Gilroy, CA. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-07 2026-09-07 15:43:18 UTC | 4.4mb | 122 km NNW of Caluula, Somalia 12.934°, 50.202° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 7, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 122 km NNW of Caluula, Somalia, logged at 15:43 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-07 2026-09-07 15:35:56 UTC | 2.3ml | 82 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 54.383°, -161.806° | 3.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 7, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 82 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska at 15:35 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2026-09-07 2026-09-07 14:38:55 UTC | 2.0ml | 75 km S of Deering, Alaska 65.395°, -162.627° | 1.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 75 km S of Deering, Alaska on September 7, 2026, with origin time 14:38 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. 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 7, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.