Earthquakes on October 26, 2020
315
EARTHQUAKES on October 26, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
100 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
30
M3.0–3.9
29
M2.0–2.9
79
M1.0–1.9
174
Activity Summary
315
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
168 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia
08:26 UTC · 99.8 km deep
5.0
84 km NE of B?fq, Iran
21:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.0
134 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
02:58 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
25 km WNW of Agat Village, Guam
11:00 UTC · 137.0 km deep
Felt by 2
4.6
40 km S of Sand Point, Alaska
09:25 UTC · 48.7 km deep
4.6
107 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
07:40 UTC · 28.6 km deep
4.6
Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands
07:24 UTC · 191.7 km deep
4.6
292 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
04:55 UTC · 169.4 km deep
Earthquake Map — October 26, 2020
All Earthquakes — October 26, 2020
Showing 30 of 141 (filtered from 315)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-10-26 2020-10-26 23:44:18 UTC | 2.7ml | 52 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.709°, -168.181° | 29.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 26, 2020 at 23:44 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 52 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-26 2020-10-26 23:28:20 UTC | 2.1md | 10 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.200°, -155.383° | 29.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On October 26, 2020 at 23:28 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 10 km E of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-26 2020-10-26 23:24:42 UTC | 2.3ml | 73 km W of Atka, Alaska 52.155°, -175.277° | 239.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 26, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 73 km W of Atka, Alaska at 23:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-26 2020-10-26 23:13:52 UTC | 2.0ml | 208 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.287°, -179.484° | 12.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 208 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on October 26, 2020 at 23:13 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-26 2020-10-26 22:58:31 UTC | 3.0ml | 91 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.673°, -159.643° | 23.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 91 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska on October 26, 2020 at 22:58 UTC. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 3.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-26 2020-10-26 22:46:05 UTC | 2.0ml | 62 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.848°, -152.942° | 98.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 62 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska with origin time 22:46 UTC on October 26, 2020. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 2.2 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. | ||||||||
2020-10-26 2020-10-26 22:44:55 UTC | 3.0ml | 100 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.571°, -159.658° | 21.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 100 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 22:44 UTC on October 26, 2020. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.6 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-26 2020-10-26 22:43:49 UTC | 2.9ml | 99 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.586°, -159.664° | 23.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 99 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 22:43 UTC on October 26, 2020. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-26 2020-10-26 22:26:44 UTC | 2.1ml | 102 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.607°, -159.519° | 28.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 102 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 22:26 UTC on October 26, 2020. Coming 19 hours after a magnitude 3.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-26 2020-10-26 21:34:51 UTC | 5.0mb | 84 km NE of B?fq, Iran 32.145°, 56.027° | 10.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded 84 km NE of B?fq, Iran on October 26, 2020 at 21:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-26 2020-10-26 21:32:31 UTC | 3.0ml | 93 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.615°, -159.746° | 22.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 26, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 93 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 21:32 UTC. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-26 2020-10-26 21:29:26 UTC | 3.0ml | 122 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.375°, -159.584° | 23.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:29 UTC on October 26, 2020, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 122 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 4.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-26 2020-10-26 21:25:57 UTC | 2.7md | 13 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.868°, -66.831° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 26, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 13 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico, logged at 21:25 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-26 2020-10-26 21:09:47 UTC | 2.0ml | 14 km ESE of Fernley, Nevada 39.574°, -119.091° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 26, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 14 km ESE of Fernley, Nevada at 21:09 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-26 2020-10-26 21:04:15 UTC | 2.2ml | 62 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.995°, -153.077° | 118.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 62 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska on October 26, 2020 at 21:04 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-26 2020-10-26 20:50:26 UTC | 2.2md | 8 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.243°, -155.404° | 30.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On October 26, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 8 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii at 20:50 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 3.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-26 2020-10-26 20:47:57 UTC | 2.3ml | 6 km E of Belle-Plagne, France 45.505°, 6.786° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:47 UTC on October 26, 2020, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 6 km E of Belle-Plagne, France. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-26 2020-10-26 20:36:38 UTC | 3.0ml | 113 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.413°, -159.750° | 22.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 113 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 20:36 UTC on October 26, 2020. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.6 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-26 2020-10-26 20:16:28 UTC | 2.9ml | 91 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.621°, -159.784° | 19.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 26, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 91 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 20:16 UTC. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 4.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-26 2020-10-26 20:10:02 UTC | 2.3md | 6 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.970°, -66.981° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 6 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico at 20:10 UTC on October 26, 2020. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-26 2020-10-26 20:01:09 UTC | 3.6ml | 14 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming 43.782°, -105.320° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.6 seismic event took place 14 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming on October 26, 2020 at 20:01 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-26 2020-10-26 19:51:06 UTC | 3.6ml | 97 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.594°, -159.689° | 23.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 26, 2020 brought a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 97 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 19:51 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 4.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-26 2020-10-26 19:37:25 UTC | 4.2mb | southern Sumatra, Indonesia -1.533°, 100.490° | 79.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake near southern Sumatra, Indonesia with origin time 19:37 UTC on October 26, 2020. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-26 2020-10-26 19:24:29 UTC | 2.4ml | 5 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.152°, -155.470° | 32.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
October 26, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 5 km S of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 19:24 UTC. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-26 2020-10-26 19:16:20 UTC | 2.9ml | 108 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.465°, -159.743° | 18.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:16 UTC on October 26, 2020, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 108 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.6 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-26 2020-10-26 18:36:53 UTC | 4.1mb | 58 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -6.097°, 147.578° | 93.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 58 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea on October 26, 2020 at 18:36 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-26 2020-10-26 18:15:10 UTC | 2.2md | 4 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.417°, -155.269° | 0.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 4 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii with origin time 18:15 UTC on October 26, 2020. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2020-10-26 2020-10-26 18:04:46 UTC | 2.2md | 2 km E of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.995°, -66.797° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 2 km E of Indios, Puerto Rico came in on October 26, 2020 at 18:04 UTC. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 3.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-26 2020-10-26 17:57:16 UTC | 2.0md | 6 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.217°, -155.418° | 31.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On October 26, 2020 at 17:57 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 6 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-10-26 2020-10-26 17:21:40 UTC | 4.2mb | 17 km ENE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea -6.159°, 149.701° | 69.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 26, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 17 km ENE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea at 17:21 UTC. See the M4.2 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 October 26, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.