Earthquakes on September 14, 2026
258
EARTHQUAKES on September 14, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
163 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
7
M4.0–4.9
40
M3.0–3.9
5
M2.0–2.9
49
M1.0–1.9
157
Activity Summary
258
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
7
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
79 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia
10:58 UTC · 163.1 km deep
Felt by 1
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
5.3
210 km SSW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia
09:27 UTC · 12.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
127 km NW of Lautoka, Fiji
23:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
68 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea
22:06 UTC · 120.7 km deep
5.0
136 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands
16:15 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
24 km SW of Sipí, Colombia
21:13 UTC · 52.7 km deep
Felt by 2
Earthquake Map — September 14, 2026
All Earthquakes — September 14, 2026
Showing 30 of 101 (filtered from 258)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-09-14 2026-09-14 23:52:47 UTC | 5.0mww | 127 km NW of Lautoka, Fiji -16.795°, 176.605° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:52 UTC on September 14, 2026, a magnitude 5.0 tremor occurred 127 km NW of Lautoka, Fiji. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-14 2026-09-14 23:49:53 UTC | 2.0ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.687°, 178.642° | 75.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 14, 2026 at 23:49 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-14 2026-09-14 23:47:30 UTC | 2.4ml | 16 km NE of Milford, Utah 38.519°, -112.904° | 2.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:47 UTC on September 14, 2026, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 16 km NE of Milford, Utah. 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. | ||||||||
2026-09-14 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 → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 11 km W of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico with origin time 23:18 UTC on September 14, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-14 2026-09-14 23:09:49 UTC | 4.4mb | 217 km SSW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia -8.770°, 105.711° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 217 km SSW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia on September 14, 2026 at 23:09 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.3 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-14 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 → |
September 14, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 10 km WSW of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico, logged at 23:04 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-14 2026-09-14 22:51:55 UTC | 2.7ml | 111 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 51.972°, -169.307° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 111 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska on September 14, 2026, with origin time 22:51 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-14 2026-09-14 22:44:47 UTC | 4.5mwr | 64 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand -40.295°, 174.181° | 97.8 km | 12 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 64 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand on September 14, 2026 at 22:44 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-14 2026-09-14 22:42:57 UTC | 4.2mb | 99 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 14.242°, -93.205° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 99 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico came in on September 14, 2026 at 22:42 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-14 2026-09-14 22:39:03 UTC | 4.5mb | 24 km SW of Sipí, Colombia 4.481°, -76.784° | 69.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 14, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 24 km SW of Sipí, Colombia, logged 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 M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-14 2026-09-14 22:38:36 UTC | 4.1mb | 169 km ESE of Labasa, Fiji -16.878°, -179.118° | 506.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 169 km ESE of Labasa, Fiji on September 14, 2026 at 22:38 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-14 2026-09-14 22:06:53 UTC | 5.0mb | 68 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea -6.290°, 146.558° | 120.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.0 earthquake 68 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. | ||||||||
2026-09-14 2026-09-14 21:24:13 UTC | 2.9ml | 271 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.438°, 179.510° | 67.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:24 UTC on September 14, 2026, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 271 km WSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-14 2026-09-14 21:17:25 UTC | 4.5mb | 226 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia 3.140°, 126.536° | 70.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 14, 2026 at 21:17 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 226 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-14 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 → |
On September 14, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 15 km N of Arecibo, Puerto Rico at 21:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-14 2026-09-14 21:13:16 UTC | 4.9mww | 24 km SW of Sipí, Colombia 4.530°, -76.827° | 52.7 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 24 km SW of Sipí, Colombia came in on September 14, 2026 at 21:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-14 2026-09-14 21:06:36 UTC | 3.9mb | 55 km W of Zangguy, China 37.372°, 78.151° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 55 km W of Zangguy, China came in on September 14, 2026 at 21:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-14 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 → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 27 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii on September 14, 2026 at 21:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-14 2026-09-14 20:58:48 UTC | 4.5mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -20.023°, 67.408° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded near Mid-Indian Ridge on September 14, 2026 at 20:58 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-14 2026-09-14 20:53:29 UTC | 4.3mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -20.153°, 67.632° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge with origin time 20:53 UTC on September 14, 2026. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-14 2026-09-14 20:45:56 UTC | 4.3mb | 177 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 51.524°, 159.632° | 37.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 14, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 177 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia at 20:45 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-14 2026-09-14 20:38:59 UTC | 5.3mww | off the coast of Michoacan, Mexico 15.197°, -104.368° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.3 earthquake near off the coast of Michoacan, Mexico with origin time 20:38 UTC on September 14, 2026. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-14 2026-09-14 20:31:30 UTC | 2.5ml | 162 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.061°, -178.585° | 41.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 162 km SW of Adak, Alaska with origin time 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. | ||||||||
2026-09-14 2026-09-14 20:08:04 UTC | 4.6mb | 28 km SW of Sipí, Colombia 4.463°, -76.821° | 52.7 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:08 UTC on September 14, 2026, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 28 km SW 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. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-14 2026-09-14 20:04:50 UTC | 4.4mb | 17 km SSW of Sipí, Colombia 4.507°, -76.692° | 71.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 14, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 17 km SSW of Sipí, Colombia, logged at 20:04 UTC. 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 M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-14 2026-09-14 20:02:04 UTC | 4.9mww | 18 km SSW of Sipí, Colombia 4.503°, -76.718° | 63.6 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 seismic event took place 18 km SSW of Sipí, Colombia on September 14, 2026 at 20:02 UTC. 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 M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-14 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 seismic event took place 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. | ||||||||
2026-09-14 2026-09-14 19:48:14 UTC | 4.1mb | 35 km ESE of Farkhār, Afghanistan 36.461°, 70.231° | 217.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 35 km ESE of Farkhār, Afghanistan with origin time 19:48 UTC on September 14, 2026. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-14 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 → |
September 14, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 58 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, logged at 19:44 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-14 2026-09-14 19:28:53 UTC | 4.8mb | 148 km ESE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea -6.892°, 150.707° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 14, 2026 at 19:28 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 148 km ESE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea. See the M4.8 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.