Earthquakes on September 22, 2026
306
EARTHQUAKES on September 22, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.1 — 88 km NNW of Uken, Japan
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
28
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
83
M1.0–1.9
181
Activity Summary
306
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
88 km NNW of Uken, Japan
10:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
Volcano Islands, Japan region
05:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
47 km NW of Houma, Tonga
20:11 UTC · 94.1 km deep
4.9
Volcano Islands, Japan region
06:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
southern East Pacific Rise
03:30 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
67 km N of Claveria, Philippines
00:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
19 km ENE of Union, Philippines
20:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.7
7 km WNW of La Gomera, Guatemala
11:43 UTC · 88.8 km deep
Felt by 7
Earthquake Map — September 22, 2026
All Earthquakes — September 22, 2026
Showing 30 of 125 (filtered from 306)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-09-22 2026-09-22 23:30:04 UTC | 4.5mb | South Sandwich Islands region -57.651°, -25.793° | 74.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 22, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region at 23:30 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-22 2026-09-22 23:25:20 UTC | 2.8ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 50.914°, 179.010° | 22.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on September 22, 2026, with origin time 23:25 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-22 2026-09-22 23:22:49 UTC | 2.3ml | 133 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.024°, -177.987° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 22, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 133 km SW of Adak, Alaska, logged at 23:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-22 2026-09-22 23:15:08 UTC | 2.1ml | 3 km NNW of Kapowsin, Washington 47.015°, -122.241° | 1.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 3 km NNW of Kapowsin, Washington came in on September 22, 2026 at 23:15 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2026-09-22 2026-09-22 22:45:02 UTC | 2.2ml | 7 km SSW of Womens Bay, Alaska 57.615°, -152.709° | 22.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 22, 2026 at 22:45 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 7 km SSW of Womens Bay, Alaska. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2026-09-22 2026-09-22 22:40:12 UTC | 2.0ml | 5 km NW of Highland, CA 34.162°, -117.244° | 2.5 km | 14 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 22, 2026 at 22:40 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 5 km NW of Highland, CA. 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. | ||||||||
2026-09-22 2026-09-22 22:39:05 UTC | 2.7ml | 106 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.003°, -169.199° | 13.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:39 UTC on September 22, 2026, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 106 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-22 2026-09-22 22:27:39 UTC | 4.5mb | 71 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia -6.913°, 105.467° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:27 UTC on September 22, 2026, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 71 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-22 2026-09-22 22:24:12 UTC | 2.6ml | 175 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.142°, -171.095° | 58.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 22, 2026 at 22:24 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 175 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska. It arrived roughly 22 hours after a larger magnitude 3.9 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. | ||||||||
2026-09-22 2026-09-22 22:22:25 UTC | 2.2ml | 44 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.904°, -153.347° | 148.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 44 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska on September 22, 2026 at 22:22 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-22 2026-09-22 22:12:26 UTC | 4.6mb | 25 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia 3.954°, -75.829° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 22, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 25 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia, logged at 22:12 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-22 2026-09-22 22:01:26 UTC | 2.6md | 49 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.745°, -64.625° | 15.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 22, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 49 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands, logged at 22:01 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-22 2026-09-22 21:52:18 UTC | 2.6ml | 45 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska 55.518°, -158.938° | 4.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 45 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska on September 22, 2026 at 21:52 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. | ||||||||
2026-09-22 2026-09-22 21:30:27 UTC | 2.4ml | 24 km S of Womens Bay, Alaska 57.464°, -152.731° | 1.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 22, 2026 at 21:30 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 24 km S of Womens Bay, 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. | ||||||||
2026-09-22 2026-09-22 21:11:02 UTC | 2.9ml | 99 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.090°, -169.335° | 47.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 99 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska with origin time 21:11 UTC on September 22, 2026. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-22 2026-09-22 21:00:49 UTC | 3.1ml | 106 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.019°, -169.309° | 14.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 22, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 106 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska, logged at 21:00 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-22 2026-09-22 20:50:53 UTC | 3.9mb | 59 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.851°, -160.096° | 35.0 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 59 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 20:50 UTC on September 22, 2026. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-22 2026-09-22 20:34:43 UTC | 4.7mb | 19 km ENE of Union, Philippines 9.799°, 126.285° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected 19 km ENE of Union, Philippines on September 22, 2026, with origin time 20:34 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-22 2026-09-22 20:28:43 UTC | 4.4mb | 4 km NE of Polkowice, Poland 51.533°, 16.115° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 4 km NE of Polkowice, Poland on September 22, 2026, with origin time 20:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-22 2026-09-22 20:21:55 UTC | 2.4ml | 118 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.361°, -167.393° | 9.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 118 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska on September 22, 2026 at 20:21 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-22 2026-09-22 20:11:49 UTC | 5.0mb | 47 km NW of Houma, Tonga -20.880°, -175.638° | 94.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 47 km NW of Houma, Tonga with origin time 20:11 UTC on September 22, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-22 2026-09-22 19:51:18 UTC | 2.7ml | 74 km S of Perryville, Alaska 55.240°, -159.091° | 8.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 74 km S of Perryville, Alaska at 19:51 UTC on September 22, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-22 2026-09-22 19:32:12 UTC | 2.4ml | 197 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.681°, -179.475° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 197 km W of Adak, Alaska with origin time 19:32 UTC on September 22, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-22 2026-09-22 19:20:53 UTC | 2.2md | 3 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.953°, -66.933° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 3 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico came in on September 22, 2026 at 19:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-22 2026-09-22 19:18:39 UTC | 3.3md | 133 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico 19.558°, -65.409° | 12.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.3 event was detected 133 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico on September 22, 2026, with origin time 19:18 UTC. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-22 2026-09-22 19:00:05 UTC | 2.6md | 73 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.410°, -125.135° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 73 km W of Petrolia, CA with origin time 19:00 UTC on September 22, 2026. Coming 12 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 M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-22 2026-09-22 18:50:47 UTC | 2.1ml | 10 km ENE of Fall City, Washington 47.616°, -121.767° | 15.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 10 km ENE of Fall City, Washington at 18:50 UTC on September 22, 2026. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-22 2026-09-22 18:48:34 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Fiji Islands -25.162°, -178.595° | 407.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 22, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands at 18:48 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-22 2026-09-22 18:21:01 UTC | 2.1ml | 4 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.164°, -155.495° | 31.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:21 UTC on September 22, 2026, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 4 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii. 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-22 2026-09-22 17:50:42 UTC | 2.2ml | 71 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska 54.278°, -163.899° | 72.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 71 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska with origin time 17:50 UTC on September 22, 2026. See the M2.2 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 22, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.