Earthquakes on August 26, 2024
269
EARTHQUAKES on August 26, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.8 — 83 km S of Boca Chica, Panama
10 km deep · 13 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
29
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
48
M1.0–1.9
175
Activity Summary
269
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
83 km S of Boca Chica, Panama
05:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 13
5.4
89 km S of Bambanglipuro, Indonesia
12:57 UTC · 54.8 km deep
Felt by 20
5.3
113 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia
00:17 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.1
95 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
15:49 UTC · 40.5 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
81 km W of Puerto Cisnes, Chile
16:21 UTC · 58.5 km deep
5.0
56 km W of Sines, Portugal
04:11 UTC · 6.6 km deep
Felt by 2,859
4.9
61 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
01:32 UTC · 67.4 km deep
4.8
78 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic
05:16 UTC · 40.0 km deep
Felt by 20
Earthquake Map — August 26, 2024
All Earthquakes — August 26, 2024
Showing 30 of 94 (filtered from 269)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-08-26 2024-08-26 23:59:51 UTC | 2.4ml | 66 km WNW of Lake Louise, Alaska 62.503°, -147.737° | 56.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 26, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 66 km WNW of Lake Louise, Alaska at 23:59 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-26 2024-08-26 22:27:48 UTC | 4.5mb | 120 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines 5.683°, 127.032° | 138.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 26, 2024 at 22:27 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 120 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-26 2024-08-26 22:26:35 UTC | 4.1mb | 40 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua 11.600°, -86.829° | 39.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 40 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua on August 26, 2024 at 22:26 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-26 2024-08-26 22:23:12 UTC | 2.6ml | 8 km S of Rough Rock, Arizona 36.334°, -109.880° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 8 km S of Rough Rock, Arizona came in on August 26, 2024 at 22:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-26 2024-08-26 22:22:09 UTC | 2.3ml | 5 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.393°, -155.252° | 1.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 5 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii came in on August 26, 2024 at 22:22 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-26 2024-08-26 21:18:39 UTC | 2.2ml | 11 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.358°, -120.491° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 26, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 11 km S of Princeton, Canada at 21:18 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-26 2024-08-26 21:06:47 UTC | 2.5ml | 19 km NW of Grapevine, CA 35.086°, -119.053° | 13.4 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 19 km NW of Grapevine, CA with origin time 21:06 UTC on August 26, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-26 2024-08-26 20:53:06 UTC | 3.3ml | 117 km W of Inuvik, Canada 68.241°, -136.567° | 24.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.3 event was detected 117 km W of Inuvik, Canada on August 26, 2024, with origin time 20:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-26 2024-08-26 20:52:42 UTC | 2.6ml | 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.387°, -155.243° | 1.9 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii on August 26, 2024, with origin time 20:52 UTC. Coming 10 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 M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-26 2024-08-26 20:37:41 UTC | 4.2mb | 120 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -5.643°, 147.249° | 166.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 120 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea at 20:37 UTC on August 26, 2024. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-26 2024-08-26 20:14:16 UTC | 2.3md | 10 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.253°, -155.398° | 30.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 10 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii on August 26, 2024 at 20:14 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-26 2024-08-26 19:59:28 UTC | 2.8ml | 18 km S of Weston, Colorado 36.962°, -104.857° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 26, 2024 at 19:59 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 18 km S of Weston, Colorado. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-26 2024-08-26 19:53:43 UTC | 4.6mwr | 18 km E of Istiaía, Greece 38.949°, 23.366° | 10.0 km | 50 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 18 km E of Istiaía, Greece on August 26, 2024 at 19:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-26 2024-08-26 19:52:41 UTC | 2.0ml | 44 km ENE of Yakutat, Alaska 59.645°, -138.964° | 3.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 44 km ENE of Yakutat, Alaska on August 26, 2024 at 19:52 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-26 2024-08-26 19:37:49 UTC | 3.3md | 84 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic 17.822°, -68.067° | 36.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 84 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic came in on August 26, 2024 at 19:37 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-26 2024-08-26 19:33:49 UTC | 2.0ml | 68 km W of Hooper, Utah 41.139°, -112.937° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 26, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 68 km W of Hooper, Utah, logged at 19:33 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-26 2024-08-26 19:26:08 UTC | 4.3mb | 180 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea -6.693°, 153.899° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 180 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea on August 26, 2024 at 19:26 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-26 2024-08-26 19:15:00 UTC | 2.1ml | 41 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.566°, -104.113° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 41 km NW of Toyah, Texas on August 26, 2024 at 19:15 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2024-08-26 2024-08-26 18:43:33 UTC | 4.0mb | 181 km W of Merizo Village, Guam 12.975°, 143.025° | 198.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 26, 2024 at 18:43 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 181 km W of Merizo Village, Guam. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-26 2024-08-26 18:18:37 UTC | 2.2md | 8 km W of Gilroy, CA 36.982°, -121.650° | 5.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 8 km W of Gilroy, CA with origin time 18:18 UTC on August 26, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-26 2024-08-26 18:14:57 UTC | 3.0ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.637°, 178.553° | 67.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 26, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 18:14 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-26 2024-08-26 18:12:16 UTC | 4.4mb | 93 km N of Hihifo, Tonga -15.116°, -173.675° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 93 km N of Hihifo, Tonga on August 26, 2024, with origin time 18:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-26 2024-08-26 17:45:05 UTC | 4.0mb | 28 km NE of Misawa, Japan 40.887°, 141.600° | 111.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded 28 km NE of Misawa, Japan on August 26, 2024 at 17:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-26 2024-08-26 17:42:01 UTC | 2.3ml | 21 km ESE of Little Lake, CA 35.855°, -117.697° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 26, 2024 at 17:42 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 21 km ESE of Little Lake, CA. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-26 2024-08-26 17:29:46 UTC | 4.4mb | 94 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea -5.893°, 147.185° | 66.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 94 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea came in on August 26, 2024 at 17:29 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-26 2024-08-26 17:24:44 UTC | 2.0ml | 77 km ESE of Egegik, Alaska 57.925°, -156.174° | 124.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 26, 2024 at 17:24 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 77 km ESE of Egegik, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-26 2024-08-26 17:22:28 UTC | 4.6mb | 19 km E of Lapuan, Philippines 6.145°, 125.877° | 141.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 26, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 19 km E of Lapuan, Philippines, logged at 17:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-26 2024-08-26 16:50:13 UTC | 3.3ml | 24 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.848°, -168.530° | 45.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 seismic event took place 24 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska on August 26, 2024 at 16:50 UTC. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-26 2024-08-26 16:26:56 UTC | 2.7ml | 12 km SSW of Muswellbrook, Australia -32.371°, 150.849° | 10.2 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 12 km SSW of Muswellbrook, Australia with origin time 16:26 UTC on August 26, 2024. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-08-26 2024-08-26 16:21:49 UTC | 5.0mww | 81 km W of Puerto Cisnes, Chile -44.871°, -73.714° | 58.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:21 UTC on August 26, 2024, a magnitude 5.0 tremor occurred 81 km W of Puerto Cisnes, Chile. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 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, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.