Earthquakes on September 13, 2026
237
EARTHQUAKES on September 13, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
135 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
11
M3.0–3.9
15
M2.0–2.9
66
M1.0–1.9
142
Activity Summary
237
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
43 km ESE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
07:19 UTC · 135.1 km deep
5.1
50 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia
22:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
07:30 UTC · 98.8 km deep
4.9
86 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu
19:41 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Bonin Islands, Japan region
03:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
60 km W of Cafayate, Argentina
19:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
25 km N of Mutsu, Japan
08:31 UTC · 120.4 km deep
4.6
120 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan
22:44 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — September 13, 2026
All Earthquakes — September 13, 2026
Showing 30 of 95 (filtered from 237)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-09-13 2026-09-13 23:41:31 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.508°, -179.619° | 438.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place south of the Fiji Islands on September 13, 2026 at 23:41 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-13 2026-09-13 23:29:01 UTC | 2.4md | 5 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.943°, -66.814° | 11.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 13, 2026 at 23:29 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 5 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-13 2026-09-13 23:06:41 UTC | 2.1md | 32 km SW of South Dos Palos, CA 36.734°, -120.867° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 23:06 UTC on September 13, 2026, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 32 km SW of South Dos Palos, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-13 2026-09-13 22:56:19 UTC | 2.1ml | 27 km ESE of Avalon, CA 33.249°, -118.064° | 11.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 27 km ESE of Avalon, CA at 22:56 UTC on September 13, 2026. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-13 2026-09-13 22:48:13 UTC | 2.4ml | 71 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 51.964°, -173.234° | 59.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 71 km ESE of Atka, Alaska on September 13, 2026 at 22:48 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-13 2026-09-13 22:44:41 UTC | 4.6mww | 120 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan 22.740°, 121.602° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 120 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan came in on September 13, 2026 at 22:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-13 2026-09-13 22:40:01 UTC | 5.1mb | 50 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia -8.160°, 120.382° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded 50 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia on September 13, 2026 at 22:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-13 2026-09-13 22:12:25 UTC | 2.1ml | 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada 39.316°, -119.054° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada came in on September 13, 2026 at 22:12 UTC. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-13 2026-09-13 22:06:06 UTC | 2.5md | 9 km SW of Brentwood, CA 37.874°, -121.803° | 16.8 km | 5 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On September 13, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 9 km SW of Brentwood, CA at 22:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-13 2026-09-13 21:59:55 UTC | 2.0ml | 17 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada 39.314°, -119.064° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 17 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada on September 13, 2026, with origin time 21:59 UTC. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-13 2026-09-13 21:57:13 UTC | 2.9ml | 210 km S of Atka, Alaska 50.306°, -174.005° | 22.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 13, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 210 km S of Atka, Alaska, logged at 21:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-13 2026-09-13 21:56:39 UTC | 2.3ml | 158 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.051°, -178.500° | 15.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 13, 2026 at 21:56 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 158 km SW of Adak, Alaska. It arrived roughly 20 hours after a larger magnitude 3.9 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. | ||||||||
2026-09-13 2026-09-13 21:36:48 UTC | 2.4ml | 32 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico 32.003°, -103.842° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 32 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico with origin time 21:36 UTC on September 13, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-13 2026-09-13 21:02:35 UTC | 2.9ml | 76 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.293°, -169.263° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 13, 2026 at 21:02 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 76 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-13 2026-09-13 20:40:56 UTC | 2.7ml | 88 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.183°, -169.267° | 15.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 88 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska on September 13, 2026, with origin time 20:40 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-13 2026-09-13 20:36:39 UTC | 2.5md | 2 km SSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.959°, -67.058° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 2 km SSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on September 13, 2026 at 20:36 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-13 2026-09-13 20:07:50 UTC | 2.4md | 2 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.973°, -66.837° | 17.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 2 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico on September 13, 2026 at 20:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-13 2026-09-13 20:07:47 UTC | 2.4ml | 133 km SSW of Atka, Alaska 51.090°, -174.960° | 3.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 13, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 133 km SSW of Atka, Alaska at 20:07 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2026-09-13 2026-09-13 19:41:43 UTC | 4.9mb | 86 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu -20.201°, 168.834° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 13, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 86 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu at 19:41 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-13 2026-09-13 19:40:25 UTC | 4.7mb | 60 km W of Cafayate, Argentina -26.156°, -66.575° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake 60 km W of Cafayate, Argentina at 19:40 UTC on September 13, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-13 2026-09-13 19:39:10 UTC | 2.0ml | 55 km NNE of Ruby, Alaska 65.185°, -154.958° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 55 km NNE of Ruby, Alaska came in on September 13, 2026 at 19:39 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-13 2026-09-13 19:21:35 UTC | 4.2mwr | 46 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.599°, 121.402° | 12.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 13, 2026 at 19:21 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 46 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-13 2026-09-13 19:16:27 UTC | 2.1ml | 70 km W of Atka, Alaska 52.185°, -175.235° | 226.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 13, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 70 km W of Atka, Alaska, logged at 19:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-13 2026-09-13 19:12:05 UTC | 2.2ml | 43 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 54.501°, -163.121° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 43 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska on September 13, 2026 at 19:12 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-13 2026-09-13 18:49:54 UTC | 2.2ml | 94 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska 53.422°, -164.993° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 13, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 94 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska, logged at 18:49 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-13 2026-09-13 18:20:46 UTC | 2.6ml | 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.168°, -155.487° | 11.4 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 13, 2026 at 18:20 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.0 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-13 2026-09-13 18:00:23 UTC | 4.0ml | 4 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.161°, -155.481° | 12.9 km | 75 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:00 UTC on September 13, 2026, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 4 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-13 2026-09-13 17:55:25 UTC | 4.3mb | 13 km NW of Cepitá, Colombia 6.851°, -73.046° | 153.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 13, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 13 km NW of Cepitá, Colombia, logged at 17:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-13 2026-09-13 17:53:45 UTC | 2.7ml | 192 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 50.409°, -175.167° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 192 km SSE of Adak, Alaska came in on September 13, 2026 at 17:53 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-13 2026-09-13 17:36:48 UTC | 2.2md | 3 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.945°, -66.882° | 14.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 3 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on September 13, 2026, with origin time 17:36 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.2 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. 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
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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 13, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.