Earthquakes on September 14, 2026
252
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
36
M3.0–3.9
4
M2.0–2.9
49
M1.0–1.9
157
Activity Summary
252
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
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
68 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea
22:06 UTC · 120.5 km deep
4.9
28 km WSW of Sipí, Colombia
21:13 UTC · 50.4 km deep
Felt by 2
4.9
18 km SSW of Sipí, Colombia
20:02 UTC · 63.6 km deep
Felt by 6
Earthquake Map — September 14, 2026
All Earthquakes — September 14, 2026
Showing 30 of 95 (filtered from 252)
(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 | 4.8mb | 127 km NW of Lautoka, Fiji -16.795°, 176.605° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 14, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 127 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. | ||||||||
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 → |
At 23:49 UTC on September 14, 2026, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 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 → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 16 km NE of Milford, Utah on September 14, 2026 at 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. | ||||||||
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 → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 11 km W of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico on September 14, 2026, with origin time 23:18 UTC. 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 → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 217 km SSW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia came in on September 14, 2026 at 23:09 UTC. 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 → |
On September 14, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 10 km WSW of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico 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 → |
On September 14, 2026 at 22:51 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 111 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska. 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 → |
September 14, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 64 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand, logged 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 22:43:02 UTC | 4.2mb | 84 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 14.447°, -93.150° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:43 UTC on September 14, 2026, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 84 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-14 2026-09-14 22:39:04 UTC | 4.6mb | 24 km SW of Sipí, Colombia 4.474°, -76.767° | 69.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:39 UTC on September 14, 2026, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 24 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 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 seismic event took place 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 -6.264°, 146.580° | 120.5 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 → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 271 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on September 14, 2026 at 21:24 UTC. 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 → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 15 km N of Arecibo, Puerto Rico came in on September 14, 2026 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 | 28 km WSW of Sipí, Colombia 4.550°, -76.877° | 50.4 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected 28 km WSW of Sipí, Colombia on September 14, 2026, with origin time 21:13 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-14 2026-09-14 21:06:38 UTC | 4.2mb | 70 km WNW of Zangguy, China 37.612°, 78.084° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 70 km WNW of Zangguy, China at 21:06 UTC on September 14, 2026. See the M4.2 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 → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 27 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii at 21:05 UTC on September 14, 2026. 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 → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded near Mid-Indian Ridge on September 14, 2026 at 20:53 UTC. 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 → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 177 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia with origin time 20:45 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 20:38:59 UTC | 5.3mww | off the coast of Michoacan, Mexico 15.117°, -104.216° | 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. | ||||||||
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 → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 162 km SW of Adak, Alaska on September 14, 2026, with origin time 20:31 UTC. 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 → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 28 km SW of Sipí, Colombia at 20:08 UTC on September 14, 2026. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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 → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 17 km SSW of Sipí, Colombia on September 14, 2026 at 20:04 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.9 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. 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 → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 18 km SSW of Sipí, Colombia came in 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 → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 17 km NNW of Nikiski, Alaska with origin time 19:50 UTC on September 14, 2026. 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 → |
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. | ||||||||
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 → |
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. | ||||||||
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.