Earthquakes on August 26, 2022
325
EARTHQUAKES on August 26, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.0 — 69 km SSW of Sola, Vanuatu
174 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
1
M4.0–4.9
31
M3.0–3.9
26
M2.0–2.9
93
M1.0–1.9
174
Activity Summary
325
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
1
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.0
69 km SSW of Sola, Vanuatu
16:10 UTC · 173.8 km deep
4.8
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
05:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
41 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
23:20 UTC · 130.1 km deep
4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
17:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
16:59 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
05:33 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
260 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
05:11 UTC · 27.2 km deep
4.6
103 km SE of Phek, India
04:52 UTC · 91.4 km deep
0Earthquake Map — August 26, 2022
All Earthquakes — August 26, 2022
Showing 30 of 151 (filtered from 325)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-08-26 2022-08-26 23:46:06 UTC | 3.2ml | 101 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.536°, -159.746° | 26.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.2 earthquake 101 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 23:46 UTC on August 26, 2022. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-26 2022-08-26 23:39:01 UTC | 2.4ml | 34 km NNW of Chignik Lake, Alaska 56.528°, -159.016° | 143.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 34 km NNW of Chignik Lake, Alaska came in on August 26, 2022 at 23:39 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-26 2022-08-26 23:20:20 UTC | 4.7mb | 41 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea -6.290°, 155.114° | 130.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 41 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea with origin time 23:20 UTC on August 26, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-26 2022-08-26 23:02:09 UTC | 3.2ml | 232 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 55.983°, -149.905° | 13.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.2 event was detected 232 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska on August 26, 2022, with origin time 23:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-26 2022-08-26 22:54:18 UTC | 2.4md | 2 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.968°, -66.817° | 12.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:54 UTC on August 26, 2022, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 2 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 2.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-26 2022-08-26 22:51:16 UTC | 2.9ml | 15 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa -14.111°, -169.451° | 11.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 26, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 15 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa, logged at 22:51 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.9 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-26 2022-08-26 22:44:43 UTC | 2.6ml | 19 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii 18.980°, -155.420° | 34.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 19 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii on August 26, 2022, with origin time 22:44 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-26 2022-08-26 22:43:53 UTC | 3.9ml | 22 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa -14.036°, -169.453° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 22 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa with origin time 22:43 UTC on August 26, 2022. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-26 2022-08-26 22:41:43 UTC | 2.2ml | 21km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA 33.429°, -116.456° | 14.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 21km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA on August 26, 2022 at 22:41 UTC. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-26 2022-08-26 22:35:31 UTC | 2.1ml | 17 km E of Moose Pass, Alaska 60.508°, -149.053° | 13.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 26, 2022 at 22:35 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 17 km E of Moose Pass, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-26 2022-08-26 22:32:34 UTC | 2.5ml | 33 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico 32.011°, -103.821° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 26, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 33 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico, logged at 22:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-26 2022-08-26 22:32:19 UTC | 2.9ml | 14 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa -14.122°, -169.449° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 26, 2022 at 22:32 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 14 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa. 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. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-26 2022-08-26 22:27:18 UTC | 2.3ml | 23 km SSW of Mammoth, Wyoming 44.777°, -110.806° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 23 km SSW of Mammoth, Wyoming at 22:27 UTC on August 26, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-26 2022-08-26 21:42:38 UTC | 2.2md | 26km W of Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA 39.188°, -120.454° | -0.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 26, 2022 at 21:42 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 26km W of Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA. 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-26 2022-08-26 21:40:38 UTC | 2.1ml | 8 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.241°, -155.406° | 31.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
August 26, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 8 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 21:40 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-26 2022-08-26 21:25:49 UTC | 3.0ml | 23 km SSW of Mammoth, Wyoming 44.782°, -110.805° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 23 km SSW of Mammoth, Wyoming at 21:25 UTC on August 26, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-26 2022-08-26 21:21:33 UTC | 2.1ml | 23 km SSW of Mammoth, Wyoming 44.777°, -110.812° | 5.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 23 km SSW of Mammoth, Wyoming on August 26, 2022 at 21:21 UTC. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 3.1 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-26 2022-08-26 21:15:20 UTC | 3.0md | 28 km SE of El Negro, Puerto Rico 17.868°, -65.643° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 28 km SE of El Negro, Puerto Rico on August 26, 2022 at 21:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-26 2022-08-26 21:07:50 UTC | 2.1ml | 23 km SSW of Mammoth, Wyoming 44.779°, -110.812° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 26, 2022 at 21:07 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 23 km SSW of Mammoth, Wyoming. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 3.1 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-26 2022-08-26 20:52:21 UTC | 2.8ml | 69 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.465°, -167.321° | 77.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 26, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 69 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska at 20:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-26 2022-08-26 20:49:38 UTC | 2.4md | 5 km ENE of Pullman, Washington 46.746°, -117.106° | -0.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 5 km ENE of Pullman, Washington on August 26, 2022, with origin time 20:49 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-26 2022-08-26 20:39:38 UTC | 3.1ml | 15 km N of Ta`?, American Samoa -14.096°, -169.511° | 11.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 26, 2022 brought a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 15 km N of Ta`?, American Samoa, logged at 20:39 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.9 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-26 2022-08-26 20:29:17 UTC | 3.2ml | 148km SSE of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX 31.076°, -114.163° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 148km SSE of Estacion Coahuila, B.C., MX came in on August 26, 2022 at 20:29 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-26 2022-08-26 20:16:25 UTC | 2.0ml | 3 km WNW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.214°, -155.510° | 34.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On August 26, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 3 km WNW of P?hala, Hawaii at 20:16 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 2.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-26 2022-08-26 19:59:45 UTC | 4.5mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -29.985°, -177.655° | 60.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 26, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand, logged at 19:59 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-26 2022-08-26 19:44:30 UTC | 2.4ml | 110 km ENE of Chignik, Alaska 56.580°, -156.689° | 17.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 110 km ENE of Chignik, Alaska on August 26, 2022 at 19:44 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-26 2022-08-26 19:43:56 UTC | 2.6ml | 71 km S of Adak, Alaska 51.238°, -176.731° | 26.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 71 km S of Adak, Alaska came in on August 26, 2022 at 19:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-26 2022-08-26 19:37:49 UTC | 4.4mb | 22 km E of Lapuan, Philippines 6.139°, 125.902° | 153.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 26, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 22 km E of Lapuan, Philippines at 19:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-26 2022-08-26 19:35:49 UTC | 2.3md | Puerto Rico region 17.966°, -67.015° | 9.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place in the Puerto Rico region on August 26, 2022 at 19:35 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-26 2022-08-26 19:29:45 UTC | 2.8ml | Samoa Islands -14.085°, -169.454° | 12.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:29 UTC on August 26, 2022, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred near Samoa Islands. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.9 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. See the M2.8 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 August 26, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.