Earthquakes on September 24, 2026
252
EARTHQUAKES on September 24, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
54 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
12
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
67
M1.0–1.9
155
Activity Summary
252
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
72 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
23:30 UTC · 53.6 km deep
5.3
15 km SSW of Hilvan, Turkey
07:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 10
5.2
139 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
12:29 UTC · 95.6 km deep
5.1
32 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
18:00 UTC · 94.0 km deep
4.9
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
155 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia
20:05 UTC · 48.5 km deep
4.6
21 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 97 (filtered from 252)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-09-24 2026-09-24 23:50:25 UTC | 2.0ml | 73 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.296°, -153.206° | 94.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 24, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 73 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska 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 23:30:28 UTC | 5.3mww | 72 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -6.086°, 147.393° | 53.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 24, 2026 at 23:30 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 72 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 → |
On September 24, 2026 at 23:26 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 9 km S of Princeton, Canada. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-24 2026-09-24 23:19:34 UTC | 4.2mb | 63 km WSW of Andacollo, Argentina -37.462°, -71.293° | 174.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:19 UTC on September 24, 2026, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 63 km WSW of Andacollo, Argentina. 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 → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 32 km SW of Garden City, Texas came in on September 24, 2026 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 → |
At 22:32 UTC on September 24, 2026, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 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 → |
At 22:24 UTC on September 24, 2026, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 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 | 4.9mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -29.443°, -177.660° | 48.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:22 UTC on September 24, 2026, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand. See the M4.9 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 → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 4 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 22:16 UTC on September 24, 2026. 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 → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 69 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska on September 24, 2026 at 22:09 UTC. 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 → |
On September 24, 2026 at 21:34 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 5 km NNE of Point of Rocks, Wyoming. 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 → |
September 24, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km SSW of Capitanejo, Puerto Rico, logged at 21:32 UTC. 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 → |
At 21:21 UTC on September 24, 2026, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico. 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 → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 5 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii 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 → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 32 km SW of Garden City, Texas at 20:57 UTC on September 24, 2026. 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 20:33:21 UTC | 3.2ml | 32 km SW of Garden City, Texas 31.671°, -101.740° | 5.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:33 UTC on September 24, 2026, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred 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 → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 57 km W of Dutch Harbor, Alaska with origin time 20:30 UTC on September 24, 2026. 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 → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 60 km SW of Cantwell, Alaska on September 24, 2026, with origin time 20:18 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 20:09:55 UTC | 2.1ml | 22 km ESE of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.007°, -151.266° | 48.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 24, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 22 km ESE of Ninilchik, Alaska 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 20:05:25 UTC | 4.6mb | 155 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia 1.913°, 126.536° | 48.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 155 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 → |
September 24, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 78 km N of Chickaloon, Alaska, logged at 20:04 UTC. 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 → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 6 km NW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska at 19:45 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 19:27:21 UTC | 2.1ml | 0 km W of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.204°, -155.487° | 29.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 0 km W of Pāhala, Hawaii 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 → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 3 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico on September 24, 2026 at 19:16 UTC. 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 → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 62 km SE of Kokhanok, Alaska on September 24, 2026, with origin time 18:58 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 18:27:09 UTC | 2.5md | 7 km SE of Pinnacles, CA 36.480°, -121.096° | 4.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 7 km SE of Pinnacles, CA on September 24, 2026 at 18:27 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2026-09-24 2026-09-24 18:07:37 UTC | 2.0ml | 111 km E of Chalkyitsik, Alaska 66.845°, -141.235° | 5.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 111 km E of Chalkyitsik, Alaska came in on September 24, 2026 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 18:00:47 UTC | 5.1mb | 32 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -4.636°, 152.277° | 94.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 24, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 32 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at 18:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-24 2026-09-24 17:57:29 UTC | 3.0md | 56 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 18.778°, -67.910° | 20.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 56 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic came in on September 24, 2026 at 17:57 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-24 2026-09-24 17:56:13 UTC | 3.4ml | 33 km SSE of Hope, New Mexico 32.519°, -104.636° | 3.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 24, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 33 km SSE of Hope, New Mexico at 17:56 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.4 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 24, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.