Earthquakes on July 26, 2020
471
EARTHQUAKES on July 26, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.4 — South Sandwich Islands region
10 km deep0
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
51
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
106
M1.0–1.9
297
Activity Summary
471
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.4
South Sandwich Islands region
00:53 UTC · 10.0 km deep
05.3
78 km E of Pondaguitan, Philippines
03:12 UTC · 92.9 km deep
Felt by 2
5.2
58 km WSW of Yonakuni, Japan
12:52 UTC · 56.3 km deep
Felt by 19
5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
03:59 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
61 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
01:53 UTC · 42.2 km deep
4.9
119 km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia
22:01 UTC · 54.1 km deep
4.9
68 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
21:35 UTC · 36.1 km deep
Felt by 3
4.9
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
08:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — July 26, 2020
All Earthquakes — July 26, 2020
Showing 30 of 174 (filtered from 471)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-07-26 2020-07-26 23:56:33 UTC | 2.1ml | 62 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska 55.436°, -158.613° | 14.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 62 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska at 23:56 UTC on July 26, 2020. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-26 2020-07-26 23:55:46 UTC | 2.1ml | 53 km E of Juneau, Alaska 58.362°, -133.518° | 3.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 53 km E of Juneau, Alaska on July 26, 2020, with origin time 23:55 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 3.0 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-26 2020-07-26 23:48:19 UTC | 3.6ml | 58 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.642°, -153.115° | 109.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.6 seismic event took place 58 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska on July 26, 2020 at 23:48 UTC. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-26 2020-07-26 23:37:20 UTC | 4.2mb | 251 km W of Tual, Indonesia -5.803°, 130.486° | 76.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 251 km W of Tual, Indonesia on July 26, 2020 at 23:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-26 2020-07-26 23:32:56 UTC | 2.2ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.903°, 177.915° | 121.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:32 UTC on July 26, 2020, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-26 2020-07-26 23:19:56 UTC | 2.5ml | 52 km E of Juneau, Alaska 58.365°, -133.525° | 0.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 52 km E of Juneau, Alaska on July 26, 2020, with origin time 23:19 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 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 M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-26 2020-07-26 23:02:35 UTC | 2.4ml | 11 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii 19.363°, -155.113° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 11 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii at 23:02 UTC on July 26, 2020. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-26 2020-07-26 22:50:29 UTC | 2.6ml | 49 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.900°, -160.353° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 49 km S of Sand Point, Alaska on July 26, 2020, with origin time 22:50 UTC. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-26 2020-07-26 22:28:17 UTC | 2.2ml | 34 km W of Atka, Alaska 52.227°, -174.697° | 204.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 34 km W of Atka, Alaska at 22:28 UTC on July 26, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-26 2020-07-26 22:19:27 UTC | 4.2mb | Banda Sea -6.805°, 129.605° | 103.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Banda Sea with origin time 22:19 UTC on July 26, 2020. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-26 2020-07-26 22:15:04 UTC | 4.3mb | Fiji region -18.762°, -177.511° | 611.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:15 UTC on July 26, 2020, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred in the Fiji region. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-26 2020-07-26 22:01:23 UTC | 4.9mb | 119 km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia 0.546°, 98.588° | 54.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake 119 km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia at 22:01 UTC on July 26, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-26 2020-07-26 21:57:10 UTC | 2.7ml | 8km WNW of Delta, B.C., MX 32.387°, -115.267° | 1.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 8km WNW of Delta, B.C., MX on July 26, 2020 at 21:57 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-26 2020-07-26 21:56:48 UTC | 2.1md | 1 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.209°, -155.464° | 35.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On July 26, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 1 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii at 21:56 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-26 2020-07-26 21:48:57 UTC | 2.0ml | south of Alaska 54.992°, -159.651° | 13.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded south of Alaska on July 26, 2020 at 21:48 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-26 2020-07-26 21:46:31 UTC | 2.0ml | 17 km E of Susitna North, Alaska 62.163°, -149.522° | 63.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 17 km E of Susitna North, Alaska with origin time 21:46 UTC on July 26, 2020. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2020-07-26 2020-07-26 21:38:48 UTC | 3.0ml | 49 km E of Juneau, Alaska 58.346°, -133.579° | 3.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 49 km E of Juneau, Alaska at 21:38 UTC on July 26, 2020. 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 M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-26 2020-07-26 21:35:53 UTC | 4.9mww | 68 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.765°, -160.088° | 36.1 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected 68 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on July 26, 2020, with origin time 21:35 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-26 2020-07-26 21:31:53 UTC | 4.6mb | 249 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia 41.729°, 147.897° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 249 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia at 21:31 UTC on July 26, 2020. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-26 2020-07-26 21:31:39 UTC | 4.2mb | South Sandwich Islands region -56.192°, -28.206° | 170.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 26, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region at 21:31 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-26 2020-07-26 21:28:02 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.964°, 179.571° | 532.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands at 21:28 UTC on July 26, 2020. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-26 2020-07-26 21:24:11 UTC | 2.2ml | 21 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.314°, -115.178° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 26, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 21 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho at 21:24 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-26 2020-07-26 21:13:41 UTC | 2.9ml | Southeastern Alaska 58.358°, -133.524° | 3.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 26, 2020 at 21:13 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck near Southeastern Alaska. 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 M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-26 2020-07-26 21:13:09 UTC | 4.6mb | 68 km E of Shikotan, Russia 43.883°, 147.566° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 68 km E of Shikotan, Russia on July 26, 2020, with origin time 21:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-26 2020-07-26 21:08:50 UTC | 4.4mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.475°, 174.091° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected southeast of the Loyalty Islands on July 26, 2020, with origin time 21:08 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-26 2020-07-26 21:02:50 UTC | 2.4md | 31km SE of Bodie, CA 38.044°, -118.734° | -2.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 26, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 31km SE of Bodie, CA, logged at 21:02 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-26 2020-07-26 20:57:42 UTC | 2.5md | 3 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.975°, -66.845° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 3 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico came in on July 26, 2020 at 20:57 UTC. Coming 19 hours after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-26 2020-07-26 20:52:13 UTC | 2.9ml | 99 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska 54.470°, -160.850° | 12.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 99 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska on July 26, 2020 at 20:52 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-26 2020-07-26 20:36:43 UTC | 3.1ml | 113 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.829°, -158.950° | 19.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 113 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 20:36 UTC on July 26, 2020. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-07-26 2020-07-26 20:36:29 UTC | 2.1md | 8km ESE of Mammoth Lakes, CA 37.603°, -118.902° | 2.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:36 UTC on July 26, 2020, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 8km ESE of Mammoth Lakes, CA. 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. | ||||||||
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.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on July 26, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.