Over the past 30 days, Arizona has recorded 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. The remaining 1 fell in the M2.5–M3.9 band. By depth: 1 shallow (<70 km). 1 of the epicenters were offshore. 1 event produced at least one felt report, totalling 1 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. All 1 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Leading the list is a magnitude 2.5 event near 6 km S of Why, Arizona at 10.0 km depth, which drew 1 felt report from the public.
Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 15:34:44 UTC | 2.5ml | 6 km S of Why, Arizona 32.211°, -112.748° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 15, 2026 at 15:34 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 6 km S of Why, Arizona. A small number of nearby observers (1) submitted felt reports to the USGS. The hypocenter lay at 10.0 km, placing this in the shallow crustal category. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. The epicenter is at 32.211°, -112.748°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 km S of Why, Arizona
2026-05-15
20 km SSW of Chilchinbito, Arizona
2026-01-09
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
Arizona experiences moderate seismic activity, particularly in the northern part of the state near Flagstaff. Most earthquakes are small and cause little damage.
In 2026, Arizona has recorded 6 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Arizona in 2026 was a magnitude 3.7 event near Chilchinbito, Arizona. As of today, seismic monitoring continues with 0 earthquakes detected in the past 24 hours and 1 in the last 30 days.
Arizona experiences moderate seismic activity, particularly in the northern part of the state near Flagstaff. Most earthquakes are small and cause little damage.
Arizona has a Moderate seismic risk level based on historical earthquake data and proximity to active fault lines.
Over the past 30 days, there have been 1 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 2.5 event near 6 km S of Why, Arizona.
In the past 30 days, 1 earthquakes have been recorded in the Arizona region. The number varies based on seismic activity in the area.
The largest recent earthquake in the Arizona area was a magnitude 2.5 event that occurred 6 km S of Why, Arizona.
Arizona has a moderate seismic risk level. Arizona experiences moderate seismic activity, particularly in the northern part of the state near Flagstaff. Most earthquakes are small and cause little damage.
Residents should secure heavy furniture, create an emergency kit with supplies for 72 hours, develop a family communication plan, and practice "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" during earthquake drills. Visit our preparedness section for detailed guides.
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