Earthquakes on September 13, 2026
261
EARTHQUAKES on September 13, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
154 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
27
M3.0–3.9
15
M2.0–2.9
68
M1.0–1.9
148
Activity Summary
261
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
35 km NE of Luganville, Vanuatu
07:19 UTC · 154.1 km deep
5.0
51 km NE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia
22:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
07:30 UTC · 97.5 km deep
4.8
74 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu
19:41 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
Bonin Islands, Japan region
03:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
64 km W of Cafayate, Argentina
19:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
28 km N of Mutsu, Japan
08:31 UTC · 125.8 km deep
4.6
Mid-Indian Ridge
23:27 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — September 13, 2026
All Earthquakes — September 13, 2026
Showing 30 of 113 (filtered from 261)
(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 23:41:37 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.524°, -179.727° | 506.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 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 → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 5 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico on September 13, 2026, with origin time 23:29 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 23:27:47 UTC | 4.6mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -20.144°, 67.550° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge came in on September 13, 2026 at 23:27 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-13 2026-09-13 23:06:42 UTC | 2.0md | 32 km NE of Pinnacles, CA 36.722°, -120.880° | 5.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 13, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 32 km NE of Pinnacles, CA at 23:06 UTC. 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 22:56:19 UTC | 2.1ml | 27 km ESE of Avalon, CA 33.249°, -118.064° | 11.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 13, 2026 at 22:56 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 27 km ESE of Avalon, CA. 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 seismic event took place 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 | 116 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan 22.703°, 121.596° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 116 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan 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 | 5.0mb | 51 km NE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia -8.186°, 120.233° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded 51 km NE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia on September 13, 2026 at 22:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-13 2026-09-13 22:17:17 UTC | 4.3mb | 48 km SE of Hengchun, Taiwan 21.658°, 121.032° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 48 km SE of Hengchun, Taiwan on September 13, 2026, with origin time 22:17 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 22:12:25 UTC | 2.1ml | 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada 39.316°, -119.054° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 13, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada at 22:12 UTC. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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 | 6 km ENE of Blackhawk, CA 37.850°, -121.847° | 16.3 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 13, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 6 km ENE of Blackhawk, CA at 22:06 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-13 2026-09-13 22:05:08 UTC | 4.2mb | 54 km WSW of Kastrí, Greece 34.727°, 23.505° | 51.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 54 km WSW of Kastrí, Greece on September 13, 2026 at 22:05 UTC. See the M4.2 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 → |
At 21:59 UTC on September 13, 2026, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 17 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada. 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 → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 210 km S of Atka, Alaska at 21:57 UTC on September 13, 2026. 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 → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 158 km SW of Adak, Alaska came in on September 13, 2026 at 21:56 UTC. Coming 20 hours after a magnitude 3.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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 → |
September 13, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 32 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico, logged at 21:36 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 21:02:35 UTC | 2.9ml | 76 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.293°, -169.263° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 76 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska on September 13, 2026, with origin time 21:02 UTC. 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 → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 88 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska with origin time 20:40 UTC on September 13, 2026. 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 → |
At 20:36 UTC on September 13, 2026, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 2 km SSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico. 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 → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 2 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico at 20:07 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 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 at 20:07 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 133 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-13 2026-09-13 19:54:13 UTC | 4.4mb | 76 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu -20.157°, 168.941° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 76 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu with origin time 19:54 UTC on September 13, 2026. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-13 2026-09-13 19:41:43 UTC | 4.8mb | 74 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu -20.109°, 168.908° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 13, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 74 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu at 19:41 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-13 2026-09-13 19:40:25 UTC | 4.7mb | 64 km W of Cafayate, Argentina -26.151°, -66.612° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake 64 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 → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 55 km NNE of Ruby, Alaska at 19:39 UTC on September 13, 2026. 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 | 50 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.558°, 121.421° | 12.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 13, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 50 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan, logged at 19:21 UTC. 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 → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 70 km W of Atka, Alaska at 19:16 UTC on September 13, 2026. 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 → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 43 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska at 19:12 UTC on September 13, 2026. 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 → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 94 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska on September 13, 2026, with origin time 18:49 UTC. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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 → |
At 18:20 UTC on September 13, 2026, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii. 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 M2.6 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 13, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.