Time ↓	Mag ↕	Location ↕	Depth ↕	Felt ↕	MMI	Alert	Status	Details
2021-08-26 2021-08-26 22:55:01 UTC	2.0md	4 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.205°, -155.436°	33.1 km	-	-	-	Auto	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 4 km E of P?hala, Hawaii came in on August 26, 2021 at 22:55 UTC. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 3.1 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.
2021-08-26 2021-08-26 22:40:51 UTC	4.8mb	south of the Fiji Islands -24.092°, 179.167°	553.7 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On August 26, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.8 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands at 22:40 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-26 2021-08-26 22:27:20 UTC	2.5ml	8 km N of Healy, Alaska 63.931°, -148.973°	0.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 8 km N of Healy, Alaska on August 26, 2021 at 22:27 UTC. 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.
2021-08-26 2021-08-26 22:13:14 UTC	2.9md	4 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.952°, -67.014°	11.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 4 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on August 26, 2021 at 22:13 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-26 2021-08-26 21:24:41 UTC	4.2mb	Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.978°, 145.325°	273.9 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On August 26, 2021 at 21:24 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-26 2021-08-26 21:22:38 UTC	2.4ml	170 km SE of Chignik, Alaska 55.395°, -156.206°	35.8 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On August 26, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 170 km SE of Chignik, Alaska at 21:22 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-26 2021-08-26 21:14:25 UTC	2.3ml	21 km SSW of Mentone, Texas 31.525°, -103.694°	7.2 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 21 km SSW of Mentone, Texas with origin time 21:14 UTC on August 26, 2021. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-26 2021-08-26 21:08:37 UTC	4.2mb	36 km WSW of Novaya Chara, Russia 56.692°, 117.740°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 36 km WSW of Novaya Chara, Russia on August 26, 2021 at 21:08 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-26 2021-08-26 20:49:04 UTC	5.0mww	59 km ESE of Takahagi, Japan 36.441°, 141.280°	26.5 km	19	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 5.0 event was detected 59 km ESE of Takahagi, Japan on August 26, 2021, with origin time 20:49 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-26 2021-08-26 20:46:07 UTC	4.8mb	45 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan 36.445°, 141.120°	34.4 km	4	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
At 20:46 UTC on August 26, 2021, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred 45 km ESE of Hitachi, Japan. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-26 2021-08-26 20:43:25 UTC	2.9ml	105 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.496°, -159.739°	35.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On August 26, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 105 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 20:43 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-26 2021-08-26 20:39:42 UTC	4.5mb	96 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines 5.551°, 126.497°	100.5 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 96 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines with origin time 20:39 UTC on August 26, 2021. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-26 2021-08-26 20:34:57 UTC	4.6mb	South Sandwich Islands region -57.135°, -25.584°	35.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region came in on August 26, 2021 at 20:34 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-26 2021-08-26 20:33:23 UTC	2.5md	10km NW of The Geysers, CA 38.842°, -122.837°	2.3 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 10km NW of The Geysers, CA on August 26, 2021 at 20:33 UTC. 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.
2021-08-26 2021-08-26 20:26:45 UTC	4.7mb	South Sandwich Islands region -57.180°, -25.942°	35.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On August 26, 2021 at 20:26 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck in the South Sandwich Islands region. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-26 2021-08-26 20:18:15 UTC	5.3mww	South Sandwich Islands region -57.106°, -25.538°	35.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On August 26, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.3 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region at 20:18 UTC. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-26 2021-08-26 20:17:25 UTC	4.6mb	South Sandwich Islands region -57.208°, -25.590°	35.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place in the South Sandwich Islands region on August 26, 2021 at 20:17 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.0 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-26 2021-08-26 20:12:02 UTC	2.0md	6 km SW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.939°, -67.099°	11.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 6 km SW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on August 26, 2021, with origin time 20:12 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-26 2021-08-26 20:07:12 UTC	4.4mb	South Sandwich Islands region -59.943°, -26.512°	35.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded in the South Sandwich Islands region on August 26, 2021 at 20:07 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-26 2021-08-26 19:43:58 UTC	2.3ml	6 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.219°, -155.422°	34.4 km	-	-	-	Auto	USGS →
On August 26, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 6 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii at 19:43 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 3.1 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.
2021-08-26 2021-08-26 19:26:47 UTC	2.0ml	62 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 51.389°, -177.077°	28.5 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On August 26, 2021 at 19:26 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 62 km SSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-26 2021-08-26 19:07:16 UTC	3.1ml	248 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.605°, 179.791°	76.5 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 248 km W of Adak, Alaska on August 26, 2021 at 19:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-26 2021-08-26 18:51:26 UTC	2.0ml	9 km N of Hamilton, Washington 48.602°, -121.973°	2.3 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 9 km N of Hamilton, Washington on August 26, 2021 at 18:51 UTC. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-26 2021-08-26 18:41:46 UTC	2.3ml	10 km ENE of Sprague, Washington 47.347°, -117.857°	-0.6 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On August 26, 2021 at 18:41 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 10 km ENE of Sprague, Washington. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-26 2021-08-26 18:31:03 UTC	2.2ml	24 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.342°, -115.191°	10.4 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 24 km NW of Stanley, Idaho on August 26, 2021, with origin time 18:31 UTC. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 2.3 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.
2021-08-26 2021-08-26 18:23:55 UTC	4.3mb	31 km SE of Champerico, Guatemala 14.085°, -91.717°	72.1 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
At 18:23 UTC on August 26, 2021, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 31 km SE of Champerico, Guatemala. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-26 2021-08-26 17:53:52 UTC	4.8mb	178 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu -12.880°, 166.250°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake 178 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu at 17:53 UTC on August 26, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-26 2021-08-26 17:46:52 UTC	2.9ml	10 km SE of Wright, Wyoming 43.686°, -105.403°	0.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
At 17:46 UTC on August 26, 2021, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 10 km SE of Wright, Wyoming. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-26 2021-08-26 17:32:51 UTC	2.2ml	55 km NW of Elfin Cove, Alaska 58.487°, -137.109°	4.9 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 55 km NW of Elfin Cove, Alaska came in on August 26, 2021 at 17:32 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-08-26 2021-08-26 17:29:51 UTC	2.4ml	48 km N of Valdez, Alaska 61.563°, -146.478°	14.1 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
At 17:29 UTC on August 26, 2021, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 48 km N of Valdez, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 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

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