Earthquakes on September 24, 2026
268
EARTHQUAKES on September 24, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
69 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
18
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
67
M1.0–1.9
165
Activity Summary
268
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
69 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
23:30 UTC · 68.8 km deep
5.2
139 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
12:29 UTC · 95.6 km deep
5.1
33 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
18:00 UTC · 100.8 km deep
5.1
20 km SW of Hilvan, Turkey
07:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 10
5.0
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
22:22 UTC · 48.8 km deep
4.9
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
11:08 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.6
156 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia
20:05 UTC · 52.3 km deep
4.6
23 km NNW of Rioblanco, Colombia
16:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — September 24, 2026
All Earthquakes — September 24, 2026
Showing 30 of 103 (filtered from 268)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-09-24 2026-09-24 23:50:25 UTC | 2.0ml | 73 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.296°, -153.206° | 94.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 24, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 73 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska, logged at 23:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-24 2026-09-24 23:30:29 UTC | 5.3mww | 69 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -6.111°, 147.405° | 68.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 24, 2026 at 23:30 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 69 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on September 24, 2026. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-24 2026-09-24 23:26:00 UTC | 2.1ml | 9 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.371°, -120.512° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 9 km S of Princeton, Canada on September 24, 2026, with origin time 23:26 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. | ||||||||
2026-09-24 2026-09-24 23:19:34 UTC | 4.0mb | 45 km WNW of El Huecú, Argentina -37.471°, -71.049° | 157.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 45 km WNW of El Huecú, Argentina with origin time 23:19 UTC on September 24, 2026. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-24 2026-09-24 22:39:25 UTC | 4.2mb | 130 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam 12.831°, 143.550° | 129.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 130 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam on September 24, 2026 at 22:39 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-24 2026-09-24 22:35:52 UTC | 2.3ml | 32 km SW of Garden City, Texas 31.676°, -101.751° | 4.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 24, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 32 km SW of Garden City, Texas at 22:35 UTC. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 3.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-24 2026-09-24 22:32:23 UTC | 2.0ml | 16 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.290°, -155.348° | 5.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 24, 2026 at 22:32 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 16 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 2.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-24 2026-09-24 22:24:18 UTC | 2.2ml | 11 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas 28.865°, -98.981° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 24, 2026 at 22:24 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 11 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-24 2026-09-24 22:22:59 UTC | 5.0mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -29.446°, -177.666° | 48.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:22 UTC on September 24, 2026, a magnitude 5.0 tremor occurred near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-24 2026-09-24 22:16:06 UTC | 2.4md | 4 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.955°, -66.952° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 4 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on September 24, 2026 at 22:16 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-24 2026-09-24 22:09:56 UTC | 2.3ml | 69 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska 58.842°, -154.440° | 118.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:09 UTC on September 24, 2026, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 69 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-24 2026-09-24 21:34:13 UTC | 2.9ml | 5 km NNE of Point of Rocks, Wyoming 41.725°, -108.767° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 5 km NNE of Point of Rocks, Wyoming on September 24, 2026, with origin time 21:34 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-24 2026-09-24 21:32:35 UTC | 2.1md | 7 km SSW of Capitanejo, Puerto Rico 17.956°, -66.560° | 17.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km SSW of Capitanejo, Puerto Rico at 21:32 UTC on September 24, 2026. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-24 2026-09-24 21:21:45 UTC | 2.6md | 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.933°, -66.960° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on September 24, 2026 at 21:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-24 2026-09-24 21:16:07 UTC | 2.0ml | 5 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.418°, -155.280° | 0.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 5 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii came in on September 24, 2026 at 21:16 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. | ||||||||
2026-09-24 2026-09-24 20:57:01 UTC | 2.8ml | 32 km SW of Garden City, Texas 31.676°, -101.746° | 4.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 32 km SW of Garden City, Texas on September 24, 2026 at 20:57 UTC. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 3.6 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 M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-24 2026-09-24 20:48:25 UTC | 4.3mb | 35 km SSW of Jucuarán, El Salvador 12.945°, -88.347° | 70.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 35 km SSW of Jucuarán, El Salvador at 20:48 UTC on September 24, 2026. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-24 2026-09-24 20:33:21 UTC | 3.2ml | 32 km SW of Garden City, Texas 31.671°, -101.740° | 5.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 24, 2026 at 20:33 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 32 km SW of Garden City, Texas. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 3.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-24 2026-09-24 20:30:18 UTC | 2.4ml | 57 km W of Dutch Harbor, Alaska 53.842°, -167.412° | 16.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 57 km W of Dutch Harbor, Alaska came in on September 24, 2026 at 20:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-24 2026-09-24 20:18:27 UTC | 2.6ml | 60 km SW of Cantwell, Alaska 63.082°, -149.938° | 84.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 24, 2026 at 20:18 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 60 km SW of Cantwell, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-24 2026-09-24 20:09:55 UTC | 2.1ml | 22 km ESE of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.007°, -151.266° | 48.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 24, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 22 km ESE of Ninilchik, Alaska, logged at 20:09 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-24 2026-09-24 20:05:26 UTC | 4.6mb | 156 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia 1.891°, 126.504° | 52.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 156 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia on September 24, 2026, with origin time 20:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-24 2026-09-24 20:04:47 UTC | 2.3ml | 78 km N of Chickaloon, Alaska 62.500°, -148.377° | 30.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 78 km N of Chickaloon, Alaska at 20:04 UTC on September 24, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-24 2026-09-24 19:45:12 UTC | 2.0ml | 6 km NW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska 61.394°, -150.079° | 30.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 6 km NW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska on September 24, 2026 at 19:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-24 2026-09-24 19:27:21 UTC | 2.1ml | 0 km W of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.204°, -155.487° | 29.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 0 km W of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on September 24, 2026 at 19:27 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. | ||||||||
2026-09-24 2026-09-24 19:16:02 UTC | 2.1md | 3 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.974°, -66.841° | 12.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:16 UTC on September 24, 2026, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 3 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-24 2026-09-24 18:58:56 UTC | 2.0ml | 62 km SE of Kokhanok, Alaska 58.986°, -154.135° | 122.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 62 km SE of Kokhanok, Alaska with origin time 18:58 UTC on September 24, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-24 2026-09-24 18:27:09 UTC | 2.4md | 7 km SE of Pinnacles, CA 36.480°, -121.094° | 5.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 24, 2026 at 18:27 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 7 km SE of Pinnacles, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-24 2026-09-24 18:07:37 UTC | 2.0ml | 111 km E of Chalkyitsik, Alaska 66.845°, -141.235° | 5.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 24, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 111 km E of Chalkyitsik, Alaska at 18:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-24 2026-09-24 18:00:48 UTC | 5.1mb | 33 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -4.646°, 152.255° | 100.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 33 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea with origin time 18:00 UTC on September 24, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 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
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About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on September 24, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.