Earthquakes on September 22, 2026
298
EARTHQUAKES on September 22, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.1 — 88 km NNW of Uken, Japan
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
24
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
80
M1.0–1.9
179
Activity Summary
298
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
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
5.0
Volcano Islands, Japan region
05:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Volcano Islands, Japan region
06:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
26 km NW of Houma, Tonga
20:11 UTC · 121.9 km deep
4.8
67 km N of Claveria, Philippines
00:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
7 km WNW of La Gomera, Guatemala
11:43 UTC · 88.8 km deep
Felt by 7
4.7
54 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia
03:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
25 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia
22:12 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — September 22, 2026
All Earthquakes — September 22, 2026
Showing 30 of 119 (filtered from 298)
(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 → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region with origin time 23:30 UTC on September 22, 2026. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-22 2026-09-22 23:25:21 UTC | 2.9ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 50.928°, 179.019° | 24.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 22, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, logged at 23:25 UTC. See the M2.9 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 → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 133 km SW of Adak, Alaska with origin time 23:22 UTC on September 22, 2026. 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 → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 3 km NNW of Kapowsin, Washington 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 → |
At 22:45 UTC on September 22, 2026, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 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 → |
At 22:40 UTC on September 22, 2026, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 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 → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 106 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska came in on September 22, 2026 at 22:39 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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 → |
On September 22, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 71 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia at 22:27 UTC. 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 | 2.8ml | 176 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.091°, -171.057° | 67.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 176 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska with origin time 22:24 UTC on September 22, 2026. 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 M2.8 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 → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 44 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska at 22:22 UTC on September 22, 2026. 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 → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 25 km WSW of Roncesvalles, Colombia came in on September 22, 2026 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 → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 49 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands with origin time 22:01 UTC on September 22, 2026. 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 → |
On September 22, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 45 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska 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, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 24 km S of Womens Bay, Alaska at 21:30 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. | ||||||||
2026-09-22 2026-09-22 21:11:00 UTC | 3.1ml | 108 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.002°, -169.277° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:11 UTC on September 22, 2026, a magnitude 3.1 tremor occurred 108 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-22 2026-09-22 21:00:49 UTC | 3.1ml | 107 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.000°, -169.261° | 11.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 107 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska at 21:00 UTC on September 22, 2026. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-22 2026-09-22 20:50:54 UTC | 3.5ml | 53 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.934°, -160.029° | 35.0 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 22, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 53 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 20:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-22 2026-09-22 20:34:43 UTC | 4.6mb | 46 km E of Union, Philippines 9.689°, 126.529° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 46 km E of Union, Philippines on September 22, 2026 at 20:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 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 → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 4 km NE of Polkowice, Poland at 20:28 UTC on September 22, 2026. 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 → |
At 20:21 UTC on September 22, 2026, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 118 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-22 2026-09-22 20:11:50 UTC | 4.8mb | 26 km NW of Houma, Tonga -20.984°, -175.461° | 121.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 22, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 26 km NW of Houma, Tonga at 20:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 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 → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 74 km S of Perryville, Alaska on September 22, 2026 at 19:51 UTC. 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 → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 197 km W of Adak, Alaska at 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 → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 3 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 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 → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 133 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico with origin time 19:18 UTC on September 22, 2026. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-22 2026-09-22 19:00:08 UTC | 2.5md | 40 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.355°, -124.752° | 2.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
September 22, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 40 km W of Petrolia, CA, logged at 19:00 UTC. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 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 → |
September 22, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 10 km ENE of Fall City, Washington, logged at 18:50 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-22 2026-09-22 18:48:31 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Fiji Islands -25.012°, -178.011° | 427.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected south of the Fiji Islands on September 22, 2026, with origin time 18:48 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 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 → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 4 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii on September 22, 2026 at 18:21 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 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 → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 71 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska on September 22, 2026, with origin time 17:50 UTC. 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.