Earthquakes Today — July 16, 2026
218
EARTHQUAKES TODAY
In the last 24 hours, worldwide
5 hours ago · 76 km deep · 27 people felt it
Normal activity
based on global daily average (~250/day)
Last updated: 02:30 PM UTC · USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
Earthquake Map — Last 24 Hours
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
15
M3.0–3.9
15
M2.0–2.9
65
M1.0–1.9
117
Is This Normal?
218
Today's count
~250
Daily average
Normal
Status
6
M5.0+ today
Last M5.0+
2 hours ago
122 km SE of McCarthy, A…
Last M6.0+
1 day ago
34 km WSW of Sarangani, …
Last M7.0+
21 days ago
20 km ESE of Yumare, Ven…
Last M8.0+
351 days ago
2025 Kamchatka Peninsula…
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Earthquakes Today by Region
In the 24 hours ending July 16, 2026, the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program detected 218 earthquakes worldwide, including 6 significant events of magnitude 5.0 or greater. The largest was a magnitude 5.9 earthquake 42 km NNW of Te Anau, New Zealand, recorded at 09:14 UTC at a depth of 76.4 km. This event was felt by 27 people with moderate (5.0 MMI) shaking reported.
The most seismically active US state over the past 24 hours was Alaska with 75 earthquakes, followed by California (56) and Texas (19). Alaska's activity is consistent with its position along the Pacific Plate subduction zone, the most seismically active state in the US.
Today's Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
42 km NNW of Te Anau, New Zealand
5 hours ago · 76.4 km deep
Felt by 27
5.8
south of the Fiji Islands
15 hours ago · 340.3 km deep
5.7
east of the South Sandwich Islands
23 hours ago · 13.1 km deep
5.5
Volcano Islands, Japan region
6 hours ago · 12.8 km deep
5.2
122 km SE of McCarthy, Alaska
2 hours ago · 8.5 km deep
Felt by 10
5.0
141 km ENE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand
5 hours ago · 10.0 km deep
4.9
106 km NNW of Aleknagik, Alaska
12 hours ago · 3.2 km deep
Felt by 15
4.8
27 km S of Coquimbo, Chile
3 hours ago · 54.1 km deep
All Earthquakes (Last 24 Hours)
Showing 30 of 101 (filtered from 218)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
32 min ago 2026-07-16 14:00:35 UTC | 3.0md | 22 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.512°, -65.040° | 23.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 14:00 UTC on July 16, 2026, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 22 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
37 min ago 2026-07-16 13:56:19 UTC | 4.5mb | 189 km W of Neiafu, Tonga -18.364°, -175.749° | 285.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 189 km W of Neiafu, Tonga at 13:56 UTC on July 16, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 hour ago 2026-07-16 13:20:11 UTC | 3.3ml | 39 km SSE of Mammoth, Wyoming 44.666°, -110.468° | 6.5 km | 8 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.3 earthquake 39 km SSE of Mammoth, Wyoming at 13:20 UTC on July 16, 2026. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 hours ago 2026-07-16 11:45:16 UTC | 2.2ml | 14 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas 28.833°, -98.959° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 14 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas on July 16, 2026 at 11:45 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2 hours ago 2026-07-16 11:45:09 UTC | 2.3md | 0 km NNE of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.995°, -66.913° | 9.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 16, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 0 km NNE of Fuig, Puerto Rico, logged at 11:45 UTC. Coming 20 hours after a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 hours ago 2026-07-16 11:37:21 UTC | 5.2ml | 122 km SE of McCarthy, Alaska 60.569°, -141.508° | 8.5 km | 10 | V | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 11:37 UTC on July 16, 2026, a magnitude 5.2 tremor occurred 122 km SE of McCarthy, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 hours ago 2026-07-16 11:08:48 UTC | 2.3md | 1 km W of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.970°, -66.921° | 13.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 1 km W of Guánica, Puerto Rico on July 16, 2026 at 11:08 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 hours ago 2026-07-16 11:05:34 UTC | 2.0ml | 7 km E of Sutton-Alpine, Alaska 61.784°, -148.625° | 1.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 11:05 UTC on July 16, 2026, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 7 km E of Sutton-Alpine, Alaska. 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. | ||||||||
3 hours ago 2026-07-16 10:41:34 UTC | 2.1ml | 10 km ENE of Ocotillo Wells, CA 33.177°, -116.034° | 4.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 16, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 10 km ENE of Ocotillo Wells, CA at 10:41 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. | ||||||||
3 hours ago 2026-07-16 10:41:06 UTC | 2.2md | 1 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.958°, -66.914° | 13.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 1 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on July 16, 2026, with origin time 10:41 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 hours ago 2026-07-16 10:38:08 UTC | 4.8mb | 27 km S of Coquimbo, Chile -30.198°, -71.366° | 54.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 27 km S of Coquimbo, Chile came in on July 16, 2026 at 10:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 hours ago 2026-07-16 10:13:14 UTC | 3.2ml | 2 km NW of Little America, Wyoming 41.559°, -109.888° | -2.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 seismic event took place 2 km NW of Little America, Wyoming on July 16, 2026 at 10:13 UTC. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 hours ago 2026-07-16 09:46:02 UTC | 2.5md | 1 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.955°, -66.913° | 14.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 1 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on July 16, 2026 at 09:46 UTC. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 hours ago 2026-07-16 09:14:54 UTC | 5.9mww | 42 km NNW of Te Anau, New Zealand -45.043°, 167.611° | 76.4 km | 27 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 16, 2026 at 09:14 UTC, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 42 km NNW of Te Anau, New Zealand. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity over the past 24 hours. See the M5.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 hours ago 2026-07-16 08:57:58 UTC | 5.0mb | 141 km ENE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand -37.328°, 179.861° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.0 earthquake 141 km ENE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand at 08:57 UTC on July 16, 2026. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 hours ago 2026-07-16 08:56:37 UTC | 2.4ml | 65 km S of Cantwell, Alaska 62.806°, -148.918° | 73.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On July 16, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 65 km S of Cantwell, Alaska at 08:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 hours ago 2026-07-16 08:42:12 UTC | 2.1ml | 18 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas 28.828°, -98.917° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 08:42 UTC on July 16, 2026, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 18 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 hours ago 2026-07-16 07:49:09 UTC | 5.5mww | Volcano Islands, Japan region 22.859°, 144.391° | 12.8 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 16, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.5 earthquake in the Volcano Islands, Japan region at 07:49 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
7 hours ago 2026-07-16 07:28:59 UTC | 4.8mww | 87 km SW of Altata, Mexico 24.001°, -108.450° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.8 seismic event took place 87 km SW of Altata, Mexico on July 16, 2026 at 07:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
7 hours ago 2026-07-16 06:57:14 UTC | 2.3ml | 16 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas 28.820°, -98.951° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 16 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas with origin time 06:57 UTC on July 16, 2026. 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
7 hours ago 2026-07-16 06:52:48 UTC | 2.0ml | 60 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.638°, -104.456° | 3.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 60 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 06:52 UTC on July 16, 2026. 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. | ||||||||
8 hours ago 2026-07-16 06:29:54 UTC | 2.4ml | 2 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.187°, -155.498° | 28.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 2 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on July 16, 2026 at 06:29 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
8 hours ago 2026-07-16 06:27:36 UTC | 2.1ml | 23 km E of Fox River, Alaska 59.876°, -150.539° | 16.1 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 23 km E of Fox River, Alaska at 06:27 UTC on July 16, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
8 hours ago 2026-07-16 06:24:37 UTC | 2.0ml | 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 35.319°, -117.811° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA on July 16, 2026, with origin time 06:24 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
8 hours ago 2026-07-16 06:17:24 UTC | 2.3ml | 22 km W of Willow, Alaska 61.743°, -150.456° | 54.5 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On July 16, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 22 km W of Willow, Alaska at 06:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
8 hours ago 2026-07-16 06:10:31 UTC | 2.6md | 31 km SE of Somes Bar, CA 41.221°, -123.171° | 39.3 km | 2 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 31 km SE of Somes Bar, CA at 06:10 UTC on July 16, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
8 hours ago 2026-07-16 05:55:44 UTC | 4.7mb | 86 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines 4.688°, 125.151° | 47.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded 86 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines on July 16, 2026 at 05:55 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
8 hours ago 2026-07-16 05:49:55 UTC | 2.3ml | 82 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.398°, -169.704° | 12.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 05:49 UTC on July 16, 2026, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 82 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
8 hours ago 2026-07-16 05:49:20 UTC | 2.2md | 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.176°, -155.494° | 28.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
July 16, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii, logged at 05:49 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.2 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
8 hours ago 2026-07-16 05:40:01 UTC | 2.3ml | 52 km S of Nikolski, Alaska 52.468°, -168.810° | 35.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 52 km S of Nikolski, Alaska at 05:40 UTC on July 16, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 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.
Common Questions
How many earthquakes happened today?
The USGS detected 218 earthquakes worldwide in the past 24 hours, including 6 of magnitude 5.0 or greater. The global daily average is approximately 250 earthquakes (M1+). Today's activity is normal activity.
Where was the last earthquake?
The most recent significant earthquake was a magnitude 5.9 event 5 hours ago, located 42 km NNW of Te Anau, New Zealand, at a depth of 76.4 km. 27 people reported feeling it.
How many earthquakes happen per day worldwide?
The USGS typically detects 150 to 300 earthquakes of magnitude 1.0 or greater each day worldwide. Earthquakes of magnitude 4.0+ average around 50 per day; M5.0+ average around 4-5 per day; M6.0+ average around 1-2 per week.
Why are there so many earthquakes today?
Earthquakes occur constantly along tectonic plate boundaries. Apparent clusters are usually normal background seismicity, aftershock sequences from a recent larger event, or earthquake swarms in specific regions. Today's count of 218 is normal activity.
Where can I see earthquakes near me?
Use our live earthquake map or search by your city. We track earthquakes for major US cities including San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, and more.
About This Page
Earthquakes Today is maintained by Earthquake Tracker, an independent seismic activity reporting service. We compile real-time earthquake data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program, which detects and catalogs earthquakes worldwide using a global network of seismometers.
Data is updated every 5 minutes. Counts include all earthquakes of magnitude 1.0 or greater detected in the past 24 hours. Smaller earthquakes may not be detected in remote regions or deep ocean locations. Significance classifications use USGS standards: M5.0+ events are typically reportable, M4.0+ may be felt locally, and M3.0+ are often reported by residents.
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