Earthquakes on September 8, 2026
283
EARTHQUAKES on September 8, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
33
M3.0–3.9
17
M2.0–2.9
63
M1.0–1.9
165
Activity Summary
283
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
119 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia
15:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
06:50 UTC · 111.3 km deep
5.2
51 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia
04:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
100 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu
00:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
34 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga
11:51 UTC · 86.1 km deep
Felt by 3
4.9
Mariana Islands region
23:23 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
208 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga
21:57 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
90 km NNE of Chitre, Nepal
16:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 14
Earthquake Map — September 8, 2026
All Earthquakes — September 8, 2026
Showing 30 of 118 (filtered from 283)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-09-08 2026-09-08 23:42:36 UTC | 2.4ml | 24 km SW of Garden City, Texas 31.723°, -101.685° | 8.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 24 km SW of Garden City, Texas on September 8, 2026 at 23:42 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-08 2026-09-08 23:41:54 UTC | 2.6ml | 81 km NNE of White Mountain, Alaska 65.339°, -162.647° | 18.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 8, 2026 at 23:41 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 81 km NNE of White Mountain, Alaska. Coming 20 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-08 2026-09-08 23:35:47 UTC | 4.3mb | 157 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia 45.844°, 149.688° | 119.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 157 km ENE of Kuril’sk, Russia with origin time 23:35 UTC on September 8, 2026. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-08 2026-09-08 23:27:26 UTC | 2.7ml | 88 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.176°, -169.226° | 13.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 8, 2026 at 23:27 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 88 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.0 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-08 2026-09-08 23:23:42 UTC | 4.9mb | Mariana Islands region 16.615°, 148.461° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the Mariana Islands region at 23:23 UTC on September 8, 2026. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-08 2026-09-08 23:22:45 UTC | 2.7ml | 25 km SW of Garden City, Texas 31.717°, -101.686° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 25 km SW of Garden City, Texas on September 8, 2026 at 23:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-08 2026-09-08 23:17:54 UTC | 2.7ml | 83 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.211°, -169.133° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 83 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska with origin time 23:17 UTC on September 8, 2026. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.0 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. | ||||||||
2026-09-08 2026-09-08 23:08:44 UTC | 2.7ml | 91 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.146°, -169.195° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 8, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 91 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska at 23:08 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.0 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-08 2026-09-08 23:04:00 UTC | 3.1ml | 88 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.162°, -169.169° | 9.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 88 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska came in on September 8, 2026 at 23:04 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-08 2026-09-08 23:02:33 UTC | 4.0mb | 83 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.263°, -169.399° | 35.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:02 UTC on September 8, 2026, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 83 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-08 2026-09-08 23:01:56 UTC | 4.1mb | 31 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan 36.545°, 71.225° | 120.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 8, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 31 km WSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan, logged at 23:01 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-08 2026-09-08 22:46:12 UTC | 2.9ml | 105 km W of False Pass, Alaska 55.005°, -165.035° | 173.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 105 km W of False Pass, Alaska at 22:46 UTC on September 8, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-08 2026-09-08 22:32:49 UTC | 4.3mwr | 58 km W of Yonakuni, Japan 24.381°, 122.436° | 47.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 8, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 58 km W of Yonakuni, Japan at 22:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-08 2026-09-08 22:16:01 UTC | 2.0ml | 17 km N of Sitka, Alaska 57.206°, -135.327° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 22:16 UTC on September 8, 2026, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 17 km N of Sitka, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-08 2026-09-08 22:15:37 UTC | 4.3mb | 60 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan 42.793°, 145.762° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:15 UTC on September 8, 2026, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 60 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-08 2026-09-08 22:08:21 UTC | 2.4md | 0 km ESE of Potala Pastillo, Puerto Rico 17.988°, -66.489° | 13.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 8, 2026 at 22:08 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 0 km ESE of Potala Pastillo, Puerto Rico. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-08 2026-09-08 22:06:57 UTC | 2.8ml | 81 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.248°, -169.258° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:06 UTC on September 8, 2026, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 81 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-08 2026-09-08 21:57:33 UTC | 4.9mb | 208 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga -17.757°, -172.246° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected 208 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga on September 8, 2026, with origin time 21:57 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-08 2026-09-08 21:50:16 UTC | 2.3ml | 68 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.340°, -176.130° | 24.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 68 km SSE of Adak, Alaska at 21:50 UTC on September 8, 2026. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2026-09-08 2026-09-08 21:42:22 UTC | 4.6mb | 47 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia -8.181°, 120.520° | 16.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 47 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia on September 8, 2026 at 21:42 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 5.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-08 2026-09-08 21:36:31 UTC | 2.3ml | 77 km SE of Adak, Alaska 51.326°, -175.936° | 13.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 77 km SE of Adak, Alaska on September 8, 2026, with origin time 21:36 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2026-09-08 2026-09-08 21:30:36 UTC | 2.0ml | 18 km NNE of Midland, Texas 32.143°, -101.991° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 18 km NNE of Midland, Texas at 21:30 UTC on September 8, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.2 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-08 2026-09-08 21:15:59 UTC | 2.7ml | 39 km NE of Big Bear City, CA 34.472°, -116.508° | 2.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 8, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 39 km NE of Big Bear City, CA, logged at 21:15 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. | ||||||||
2026-09-08 2026-09-08 20:53:33 UTC | 2.1ml | 85 km W of Salamatof, Alaska 60.622°, -152.874° | 136.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 85 km W of Salamatof, Alaska came in on September 8, 2026 at 20:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-08 2026-09-08 20:44:51 UTC | 2.1ml | 77 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.342°, -167.285° | 22.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 77 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska on September 8, 2026 at 20:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-08 2026-09-08 20:33:49 UTC | 2.2ml | 16 km NE of Milford, Utah 38.517°, -112.899° | 2.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 8, 2026 at 20:33 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 16 km NE of Milford, Utah. 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. | ||||||||
2026-09-08 2026-09-08 20:18:08 UTC | 2.5ml | 102 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.524°, -164.605° | 15.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 102 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on September 8, 2026, with origin time 20:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-08 2026-09-08 20:16:24 UTC | 2.4ml | 73 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.300°, -176.103° | 19.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 73 km SSE of Adak, Alaska with origin time 20:16 UTC on September 8, 2026. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-08 2026-09-08 20:02:36 UTC | 2.2ml | 16 km NE of Milford, Utah 38.515°, -112.899° | 2.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 16 km NE of Milford, Utah at 20:02 UTC on September 8, 2026. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 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. | ||||||||
2026-09-08 2026-09-08 19:50:10 UTC | 3.2md | 70 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 18.867°, -67.809° | 92.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 70 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic with origin time 19:50 UTC on September 8, 2026. See the M3.2 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
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About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on September 8, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.