Earthquakes on September 9, 2026
293
EARTHQUAKES on September 9, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.2 — 77 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
31
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
83
M1.0–1.9
167
Activity Summary
293
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
77 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu
17:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
85 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu
17:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
162 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines
07:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
78 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu
19:15 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
62 km W of Cafayate, Argentina
10:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
02:10 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
02:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
Mid-Indian Ridge
21:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — September 9, 2026
All Earthquakes — September 9, 2026
Showing 30 of 126 (filtered from 293)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-09-09 2026-09-09 23:49:31 UTC | 2.6ml | 82 km SSE of Atka, Alaska 51.569°, -173.549° | 22.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:49 UTC on September 9, 2026, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 82 km SSE of Atka, Alaska. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-09 2026-09-09 23:40:11 UTC | 2.4ml | 99 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.060°, -169.157° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:40 UTC on September 9, 2026, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 99 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska. Coming 23 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-09 2026-09-09 23:26:45 UTC | 2.6ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.621°, 178.855° | 73.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 23:26 UTC on September 9, 2026. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-09 2026-09-09 23:19:53 UTC | 2.3ml | 97 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.338°, -161.473° | 2.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 97 km SE of King Cove, Alaska with origin time 23:19 UTC on September 9, 2026. 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. | ||||||||
2026-09-09 2026-09-09 23:01:22 UTC | 4.4mb | 186 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 51.871°, 160.557° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 9, 2026 at 23:01 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 186 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-09 2026-09-09 22:57:19 UTC | 2.2ml | 110 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.446°, -164.566° | 1.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 9, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 110 km SE of Akutan, Alaska at 22:57 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. | ||||||||
2026-09-09 2026-09-09 22:24:19 UTC | 2.1ml | 137 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.100°, -178.173° | 36.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:24 UTC on September 9, 2026, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 137 km SW of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-09 2026-09-09 22:11:53 UTC | 2.2ml | 69 km SSW of Atka, Alaska 51.588°, -174.431° | 1.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:11 UTC on September 9, 2026, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 69 km SSW of Atka, Alaska. 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. | ||||||||
2026-09-09 2026-09-09 22:01:30 UTC | 2.7ml | 7 km SW of Cohoe, Alaska 60.328°, -151.404° | 66.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 7 km SW of Cohoe, Alaska came in on September 9, 2026 at 22:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-09 2026-09-09 21:45:48 UTC | 2.1md | 7 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.930°, -66.838° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 9, 2026 at 21:45 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 7 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.2 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-09 2026-09-09 21:38:57 UTC | 2.8ml | 118 km E of Chignik, Alaska 56.194°, -156.506° | 69.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 118 km E of Chignik, Alaska at 21:38 UTC on September 9, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-09 2026-09-09 21:29:54 UTC | 4.8mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -28.559°, 74.326° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge came in on September 9, 2026 at 21:29 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-09 2026-09-09 21:24:13 UTC | 2.4ml | 225 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.628°, -179.874° | 80.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 225 km W of Adak, Alaska at 21:24 UTC on September 9, 2026. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-09 2026-09-09 21:08:30 UTC | 4.3mb | 102 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 14.158°, -93.181° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 102 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico on September 9, 2026, with origin time 21:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-09 2026-09-09 21:01:27 UTC | 2.2md | 4 km S of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico 17.980°, -66.767° | 13.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 4 km S of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico on September 9, 2026 at 21:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-09 2026-09-09 20:22:47 UTC | 2.3ml | 15 km ESE of Funny River, Alaska 60.464°, -150.484° | 51.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 9, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 15 km ESE of Funny River, Alaska at 20:22 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-09 2026-09-09 20:21:12 UTC | 4.7mb | 158 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu -20.866°, 169.846° | 90.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place 158 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu on September 9, 2026 at 20:21 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-09 2026-09-09 20:17:34 UTC | 4.4mb | 30 km N of Bardaskan, Iran 35.534°, 58.024° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 30 km N of Bardaskan, Iran on September 9, 2026 at 20:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-09 2026-09-09 20:17:10 UTC | 4.5mb | 16 km SE of Rasht, Tajikistan 38.942°, 70.531° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:17 UTC on September 9, 2026, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 16 km SE of Rasht, Tajikistan. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-09 2026-09-09 20:07:15 UTC | 2.0ml | 2 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.187°, -155.500° | 31.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 2 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii on September 9, 2026 at 20:07 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-09 2026-09-09 20:01:54 UTC | 2.7ml | 13 km NW of Chignik Lake, Alaska 56.347°, -158.897° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 13 km NW of Chignik Lake, Alaska on September 9, 2026 at 20:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-09 2026-09-09 19:53:49 UTC | 2.0ml | 7 km NE of Meadow Lakes, Alaska 61.679°, -149.520° | 20.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 9, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 7 km NE of Meadow Lakes, Alaska, logged at 19:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-09 2026-09-09 19:29:15 UTC | 4.0mb | 197 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia -2.043°, 138.948° | 28.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 197 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia with origin time 19:29 UTC on September 9, 2026. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-09 2026-09-09 19:26:22 UTC | 4.3mb | 118 km SE of Bushehr, Iran 28.104°, 51.556° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 118 km SE of Bushehr, Iran came in on September 9, 2026 at 19:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-09 2026-09-09 19:26:16 UTC | 2.1ml | 8 km NW of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.830°, -151.930° | 59.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 8 km NW of Anchor Point, Alaska at 19:26 UTC on September 9, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-09 2026-09-09 19:15:11 UTC | 4.9mww | 78 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu -19.704°, 170.013° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 9, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 78 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu at 19:15 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 5.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-09 2026-09-09 19:14:23 UTC | 4.2mb | 277 km ESE of Sola, Vanuatu -14.490°, 170.045° | 614.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 9, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 277 km ESE of Sola, Vanuatu, logged at 19:14 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-09 2026-09-09 19:12:04 UTC | 2.6md | 12 km WNW of Cobb, CA 38.856°, -122.850° | 2.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 9, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 12 km WNW of Cobb, CA at 19:12 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 10 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-09 2026-09-09 19:07:43 UTC | 2.0ml | 56 km NE of Kobuk, Alaska 67.274°, -155.990° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 9, 2026 at 19:07 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 56 km NE of Kobuk, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-09 2026-09-09 19:01:35 UTC | 3.1md | 71 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.945°, -64.585° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 9, 2026 at 19:01 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 71 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands. See the M3.1 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 9, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.