Earthquakes on September 25, 2026
245
EARTHQUAKES on September 25, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep · 11 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
9
M4.0–4.9
19
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
54
M1.0–1.9
153
Activity Summary
245
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
9
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.6
80 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
21:23 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 11
5.5
61 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
23:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
69 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
23:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
Vanuatu region
11:12 UTC · 24.0 km deep
5.2
69 km SW of San Antonio, Chile
15:29 UTC · 18.7 km deep
Felt by 8
5.1
78 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
22:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
15 km NNW of Xunchang, China
23:57 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
13 km N of Xunchang, China
21:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — September 25, 2026
All Earthquakes — September 25, 2026
Showing 30 of 92 (filtered from 245)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-09-25 2026-09-25 23:57:33 UTC | 5.0mb | 15 km NNW of Xunchang, China 28.579°, 104.643° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 5.0 event was detected 15 km NNW of Xunchang, China on September 25, 2026, with origin time 23:57 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-25 2026-09-25 23:52:35 UTC | 5.4mb | 69 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia -21.202°, 168.435° | 10.0 km | - | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.4 earthquake 69 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia with origin time 23:52 UTC on September 25, 2026. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-25 2026-09-25 23:41:35 UTC | 2.2ml | 17 km SE of Coahoma, Texas 32.181°, -101.179° | 5.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 25, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 17 km SE of Coahoma, Texas, logged at 23:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-25 2026-09-25 23:41:04 UTC | 2.0ml | 59 km ENE of Chase, Alaska 62.725°, -149.108° | 75.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 59 km ENE of Chase, Alaska at 23:41 UTC on September 25, 2026. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-25 2026-09-25 23:39:41 UTC | 5.5mww | 61 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia -21.375°, 168.445° | 10.0 km | - | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake was recorded 61 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia on September 25, 2026 at 23:39 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.6 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-25 2026-09-25 23:32:44 UTC | 4.9mb | 78 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia -21.153°, 168.509° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 25, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 78 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia, logged at 23:32 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 6.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-25 2026-09-25 23:19:48 UTC | 2.0ml | 10 km SW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska 61.303°, -150.128° | 40.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 10 km SW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska on September 25, 2026, with origin time 23:19 UTC. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 2.1 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. | ||||||||
2026-09-25 2026-09-25 23:11:02 UTC | 2.4ml | 1 km SW of Chignik Lake, Alaska 56.247°, -158.773° | 93.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 1 km SW of Chignik Lake, Alaska on September 25, 2026 at 23:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-25 2026-09-25 22:58:30 UTC | 4.8mb | 84 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia -21.216°, 168.611° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake was recorded 84 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia on September 25, 2026 at 22:58 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 6.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-25 2026-09-25 22:48:15 UTC | 2.3ml | 46 km WSW of Carlsbad, CA 32.980°, -117.794° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 46 km WSW of Carlsbad, CA on September 25, 2026, with origin time 22:48 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-25 2026-09-25 22:36:32 UTC | 2.4ml | 31 km W of Denali Park, Alaska 63.721°, -149.545° | 125.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 25, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 31 km W of Denali Park, Alaska, logged at 22:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-25 2026-09-25 22:26:11 UTC | 3.0ml | 33 km SSW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska 55.720°, -161.386° | 188.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 33 km SSW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska on September 25, 2026, with origin time 22:26 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-25 2026-09-25 22:23:50 UTC | 2.5ml | 21 km WSW of Cantwell, Alaska 63.295°, -149.311° | 83.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 21 km WSW of Cantwell, Alaska with origin time 22:23 UTC on September 25, 2026. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-25 2026-09-25 22:21:11 UTC | 2.1ml | 21 km NNW of Fishhook, Alaska 61.932°, -149.320° | 3.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 21 km NNW of Fishhook, Alaska at 22:21 UTC on September 25, 2026. 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. | ||||||||
2026-09-25 2026-09-25 22:07:34 UTC | 5.1mb | 78 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia -21.273°, 168.574° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.1 earthquake 78 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia at 22:07 UTC on September 25, 2026. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 6.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-25 2026-09-25 22:07:12 UTC | 2.2ml | 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.387°, -155.277° | 1.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii on September 25, 2026 at 22:07 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-25 2026-09-25 21:45:33 UTC | 2.7ml | 60 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 54.532°, -162.125° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 25, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 60 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska at 21:45 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-25 2026-09-25 21:23:03 UTC | 6.6mww | 80 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia -21.298°, 168.610° | 10.0 km | 11 | V | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 25, 2026 at 21:23 UTC, a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck 80 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M6.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-25 2026-09-25 21:21:58 UTC | 3.1ml | 100 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.376°, -167.703° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:21 UTC on September 25, 2026, a magnitude 3.1 tremor occurred 100 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-25 2026-09-25 21:08:45 UTC | 4.4mb | 4 km NNE of Qingfu, China 28.474°, 104.527° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 25, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 4 km NNE of Qingfu, China, logged at 21:08 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-25 2026-09-25 21:01:27 UTC | 5.0mb | 13 km N of Xunchang, China 28.574°, 104.703° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 13 km N of Xunchang, China came in on September 25, 2026 at 21:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-25 2026-09-25 20:47:24 UTC | 2.1ml | 35 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.652°, -166.915° | 78.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 35 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska on September 25, 2026, with origin time 20:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-25 2026-09-25 20:44:47 UTC | 2.3ml | 13 km SE of Ninilchik, Alaska 59.968°, -151.490° | 71.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 13 km SE of Ninilchik, Alaska with origin time 20:44 UTC on September 25, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-25 2026-09-25 20:43:32 UTC | 4.5mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.053°, -179.992° | 482.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands came in on September 25, 2026 at 20:43 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-25 2026-09-25 20:41:09 UTC | 4.6mb | 144 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands -11.702°, 166.680° | 223.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 144 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands at 20:41 UTC on September 25, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-25 2026-09-25 20:31:53 UTC | 2.9ml | 131 km E of Chignik, Alaska 56.357°, -156.285° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 25, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 131 km E of Chignik, Alaska, logged at 20:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-25 2026-09-25 20:26:11 UTC | 2.7mb_lg | 9 km NE of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana 31.871°, -93.435° | 6.1 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:26 UTC on September 25, 2026, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 9 km NE of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-25 2026-09-25 20:00:30 UTC | 2.3ml | 32 km SW of Garden City, Texas 31.680°, -101.742° | 5.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 25, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 32 km SW of Garden City, Texas at 20:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-25 2026-09-25 19:39:29 UTC | 4.8mb | 42 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia -8.228°, 120.430° | 14.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 42 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia with origin time 19:39 UTC on September 25, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-25 2026-09-25 19:14:53 UTC | 4.7mb | 36 km ENE of Kunigami, Japan 26.840°, 128.517° | 14.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 25, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 36 km ENE of Kunigami, Japan at 19:14 UTC. See the M4.7 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 25, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.