Earthquakes on September 14, 2026
196
EARTHQUAKES on September 14, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
162 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
25
M3.0–3.9
4
M2.0–2.9
47
M1.0–1.9
114
Activity Summary
196
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
78 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia
10:58 UTC · 162.2 km deep
Felt by 1
5.5
187 km SSW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia
09:27 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.4
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
02:56 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
off the coast of Michoacan, Mexico
20:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
147 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands
16:15 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
69 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea
22:06 UTC · 119.8 km deep
4.9
69 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand
22:44 UTC · 97.6 km deep
Felt by 12
4.9
28 km WSW of Sipí, Colombia
21:13 UTC · 48.1 km deep
Felt by 2
Earthquake Map — September 14, 2026
All Earthquakes — September 14, 2026
Showing 30 of 82 (filtered from 196)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 days ago 2026-09-14 23:52:48 UTC | 4.8mb | 148 km NW of Lautoka, Fiji -16.714°, 176.422° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 14, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 148 km NW of Lautoka, Fiji, logged at 23:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-09-14 23:49:53 UTC | 2.0ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.687°, 178.642° | 75.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska with origin time 23:49 UTC on September 14, 2026. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-09-14 23:47:30 UTC | 2.4ml | 16 km NE of Milford, Utah 38.519°, -112.904° | 2.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 16 km NE of Milford, Utah on September 14, 2026, with origin time 23:47 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. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-09-14 23:18:16 UTC | 2.1md | 11 km W of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico 18.142°, -66.831° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:18 UTC on September 14, 2026, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 11 km W of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-09-14 23:09:49 UTC | 4.4mb | 244 km SSW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia -8.872°, 105.396° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 244 km SSW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia with origin time 23:09 UTC on September 14, 2026. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-09-14 23:04:19 UTC | 2.0md | 10 km WSW of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico 18.138°, -66.820° | 17.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 10 km WSW of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico on September 14, 2026 at 23:04 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-09-14 22:51:55 UTC | 2.7ml | 111 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 51.972°, -169.307° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 14, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 111 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska, logged at 22:51 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-09-14 22:44:47 UTC | 4.9mb | 69 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand -40.325°, 174.141° | 97.6 km | 12 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected 69 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand on September 14, 2026, with origin time 22:44 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-09-14 22:43:04 UTC | 4.2mb | 87 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico 14.633°, -93.290° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 87 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico came in on September 14, 2026 at 22:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-09-14 22:39:03 UTC | 4.6mb | 26 km SW of Sipí, Colombia 4.489°, -76.822° | 67.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 14, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 26 km SW of Sipí, Colombia at 22:39 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.9 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-09-14 22:06:53 UTC | 5.0mb | 69 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea -6.307°, 146.526° | 119.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.0 earthquake 69 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea at 22:06 UTC on September 14, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-09-14 21:24:13 UTC | 2.9ml | 271 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.438°, 179.510° | 67.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 271 km WSW of Adak, Alaska came in on September 14, 2026 at 21:24 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-09-14 21:15:13 UTC | 3.0md | 15 km N of Arecibo, Puerto Rico 18.608°, -66.724° | 76.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 15 km N of Arecibo, Puerto Rico on September 14, 2026, with origin time 21:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-09-14 21:13:16 UTC | 4.9mww | 28 km WSW of Sipí, Colombia 4.552°, -76.881° | 48.1 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 28 km WSW of Sipí, Colombia came in on September 14, 2026 at 21:13 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-09-14 21:05:19 UTC | 2.2ml | 27 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.430°, -155.602° | 37.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 14, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 27 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii at 21:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-09-14 20:45:56 UTC | 4.3mb | 177 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 51.524°, 159.632° | 37.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 177 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia at 20:45 UTC on September 14, 2026. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-09-14 20:38:59 UTC | 5.3mww | off the coast of Michoacan, Mexico 15.088°, -104.435° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 14, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.3 earthquake near off the coast of Michoacan, Mexico at 20:38 UTC. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-09-14 20:31:30 UTC | 2.5ml | 162 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.061°, -178.585° | 41.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 162 km SW of Adak, Alaska at 20:31 UTC on September 14, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-09-14 20:08:07 UTC | 4.6mb | 26 km SSW of Sipí, Colombia 4.447°, -76.769° | 74.9 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:08 UTC on September 14, 2026, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 26 km SSW of Sipí, Colombia. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-09-14 20:02:04 UTC | 4.9mb | 20 km SSW of Sipí, Colombia 4.494°, -76.745° | 59.8 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 seismic event took place 20 km SSW of Sipí, Colombia on September 14, 2026 at 20:02 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-09-14 19:50:17 UTC | 2.4ml | 17 km NNW of Nikiski, Alaska 60.835°, -151.402° | 73.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 17 km NNW of Nikiski, Alaska on September 14, 2026 at 19:50 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-09-14 19:48:14 UTC | 4.1mb | 35 km ESE of Farkhār, Afghanistan 36.461°, 70.231° | 217.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 14, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 35 km ESE of Farkhār, Afghanistan, logged at 19:48 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-09-14 19:44:26 UTC | 3.2md | 58 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 19.089°, -68.238° | 13.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 14, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 58 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic at 19:44 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-09-14 19:28:53 UTC | 4.8mb | 159 km ESE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea -6.955°, 150.782° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 14, 2026 at 19:28 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 159 km ESE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-09-14 19:18:21 UTC | 2.7ml | 260 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.300°, 179.723° | 30.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 14, 2026 at 19:18 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 260 km WSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-09-14 19:16:49 UTC | 4.8mb | 106 km WSW of Alianza Cristiana, Peru -3.730°, -77.361° | 106.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake was recorded 106 km WSW of Alianza Cristiana, Peru on September 14, 2026 at 19:16 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-09-14 19:01:20 UTC | 2.2ml | 40 km ESE of Malaga, New Mexico 32.075°, -103.678° | 8.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 14, 2026 at 19:01 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 40 km ESE of Malaga, New Mexico. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-09-14 18:01:13 UTC | 4.4mb | 87 km SSE of Karakenja, Tajikistan 38.540°, 72.006° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 14, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 87 km SSE of Karakenja, Tajikistan at 18:01 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-09-14 17:55:15 UTC | 4.6mb | 157 km SSE of Labuha, Indonesia -1.891°, 128.120° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 157 km SSE of Labuha, Indonesia at 17:55 UTC on September 14, 2026. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-09-14 17:37:22 UTC | 2.0ml | 17 km SE of Forsan, Texas 32.008°, -101.230° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 14, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 17 km SE of Forsan, Texas at 17:37 UTC. The event was offshore. 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 14, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.