Earthquakes on September 17, 2026
148
EARTHQUAKES on September 17, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.5 — 169 km W of Nikolski, Alaska
98 km deep · 8 people felt it
Below averagecompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
14
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
34
M1.0–1.9
88
Activity Summary
148
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Low
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.5
169 km W of Nikolski, Alaska
14:19 UTC · 98.0 km deep
Felt by 8
5.3
191 km SE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna
06:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
155 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga
04:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
132 km E of Bitung, Indonesia
06:20 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
South Atlantic Ocean
06:48 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
19:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
64 km SSE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu
06:32 UTC · 36.7 km deep
4.7
24 km SW of Sipí, Colombia
21:10 UTC · 57.8 km deep
Felt by 4
Earthquake Map — September 17, 2026
All Earthquakes — September 17, 2026
Showing 30 of 60 (filtered from 148)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 days ago 2026-09-17 23:44:40 UTC | 2.7ml | 80 km ENE of Ouzinkie, Alaska 58.256°, -151.297° | 13.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 80 km ENE of Ouzinkie, Alaska on September 17, 2026 at 23:44 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-09-17 23:33:25 UTC | 3.7md | 26 km SW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic 18.206°, -68.777° | 147.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 17, 2026 at 23:33 UTC, a magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck 26 km SW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-09-17 23:27:25 UTC | 2.8ml | 10 km SE of Anchorage, Alaska 61.148°, -149.771° | 7.7 km | 26 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 10 km SE of Anchorage, Alaska came in on September 17, 2026 at 23:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-09-17 22:11:41 UTC | 4.2mb | 59 km NE of María Elena, Chile -21.955°, -69.266° | 82.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 59 km NE of María Elena, Chile at 22:11 UTC on September 17, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-09-17 21:36:31 UTC | 2.4md | 14 km SE of Ellsinore, Missouri 36.851°, -90.622° | 0.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 14 km SE of Ellsinore, Missouri came in on September 17, 2026 at 21:36 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. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-09-17 21:28:03 UTC | 2.7ml | 55 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico 31.696°, -104.539° | 4.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 17, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 55 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 21:28 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-09-17 21:10:25 UTC | 4.7mb | 24 km SW of Sipí, Colombia 4.521°, -76.822° | 57.8 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 24 km SW of Sipí, Colombia came in on September 17, 2026 at 21:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-09-17 20:32:29 UTC | 2.9ml | 4 km SSE of Compton, CA 33.865°, -118.207° | 13.2 km | 516 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 4 km SSE of Compton, CA on September 17, 2026, with origin time 20:32 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-09-17 20:23:46 UTC | 4.6mb | 223 km W of Tual, Indonesia -5.685°, 130.738° | 73.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 17, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 223 km W of Tual, Indonesia, logged at 20:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-09-17 19:50:38 UTC | 2.0ml | 54 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.890°, -152.774° | 101.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 54 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska at 19:50 UTC on September 17, 2026. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-09-17 19:43:46 UTC | 2.0ml | 49 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.633°, -104.161° | 5.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 49 km NW of Toyah, Texas on September 17, 2026, with origin time 19:43 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-09-17 19:28:49 UTC | 2.0ml | 36 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.725°, -153.465° | 134.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 36 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska came in on September 17, 2026 at 19:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-09-17 19:19:06 UTC | 4.9mb | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 30.162°, -42.149° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 19:19 UTC on September 17, 2026. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-09-17 19:17:33 UTC | 4.5mb | 204 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia -7.741°, 104.583° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 204 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia with origin time 19:17 UTC on September 17, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-09-17 18:38:41 UTC | 2.5ml | 65 km SW of Karluk, Alaska 57.229°, -155.347° | 54.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 18:38 UTC on September 17, 2026, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 65 km SW of Karluk, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-09-17 18:14:23 UTC | 2.6md | 2 km ENE of Aromas, CA 36.894°, -121.618° | 0.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On September 17, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 2 km ENE of Aromas, CA at 18:14 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-09-17 17:18:40 UTC | 2.1ml | 27 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.437°, -155.599° | 39.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 27 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii came in on September 17, 2026 at 17:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-09-17 16:55:59 UTC | 2.1md | 0 km NE of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.998°, -66.814° | 17.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 17, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 0 km NE of Indios, Puerto Rico, logged at 16:55 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-09-17 16:41:27 UTC | 2.2md | 1 km WSW of Parkfield, CA 35.894°, -120.446° | 5.2 km | 2 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 1 km WSW of Parkfield, CA on September 17, 2026, with origin time 16:41 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-09-17 15:51:18 UTC | 4.6mb | 24 km W of Osorno, Chile -40.551°, -73.426° | 61.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 17, 2026 at 15:51 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 24 km W of Osorno, Chile. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-09-17 15:28:43 UTC | 2.0ml | 40 km ESE of Malaga, New Mexico 32.072°, -103.684° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 40 km ESE of Malaga, New Mexico on September 17, 2026 at 15:28 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-09-17 15:20:22 UTC | 2.0ml | 9 km SSE of Princeton, Canada 49.371°, -120.484° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 15:20 UTC on September 17, 2026, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 9 km SSE of Princeton, Canada. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-09-17 15:04:16 UTC | 2.7ml | 40 km ESE of Malaga, New Mexico 32.074°, -103.679° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 17, 2026 at 15:04 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 40 km ESE of Malaga, New Mexico. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-09-17 14:46:43 UTC | 3.8ml | 166 km W of Nikolski, Alaska 52.862°, -171.330° | 97.5 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 17, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 166 km W of Nikolski, Alaska, logged at 14:46 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.5 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-09-17 14:39:42 UTC | 4.1mb | 173 km W of Nikolski, Alaska 52.826°, -171.429° | 97.2 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 173 km W of Nikolski, Alaska came in on September 17, 2026 at 14:39 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 6.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-09-17 14:34:22 UTC | 3.5ml | 163 km W of Nikolski, Alaska 52.827°, -171.278° | 95.1 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was recorded 163 km W of Nikolski, Alaska on September 17, 2026 at 14:34 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 6.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-09-17 14:19:52 UTC | 6.5mww | 169 km W of Nikolski, Alaska 52.859°, -171.376° | 98.0 km | 8 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 17, 2026 at 14:19 UTC, a magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck 169 km W of Nikolski, Alaska. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. 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 M6.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-09-17 14:18:04 UTC | 2.0ml | 5 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.420°, -155.281° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 5 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii on September 17, 2026 at 14:18 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-09-17 14:05:41 UTC | 2.1md | 2 km S of Forest Park, Georgia 33.600°, -84.365° | 0.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 17, 2026 at 14:05 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 2 km S of Forest Park, Georgia. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-09-17 13:53:22 UTC | 2.0ml | 4 km NW of Big Lake, Alaska 61.545°, -150.015° | 27.9 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
September 17, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 4 km NW of Big Lake, Alaska, logged at 13:53 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 17, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.