Earthquakes on August 26, 2025
205
EARTHQUAKES on August 26, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.6 — 230 km E of Levuka, Fiji
614 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
35
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
39
M1.0–1.9
116
Activity Summary
205
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
230 km E of Levuka, Fiji
01:32 UTC · 614.1 km deep
5.4
21 km ENE of Novokayakent, Russia
20:33 UTC · 66.3 km deep
Felt by 13
5.1
95 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala
12:25 UTC · 31.7 km deep
5.1
western Xizang
00:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
western Xizang
20:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
103 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
08:03 UTC · 31.2 km deep
Felt by 3
4.9
186 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu
05:54 UTC · 68.3 km deep
4.8
15 km NE of Gamut, Philippines
19:45 UTC · 74.7 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 26, 2025
All Earthquakes — August 26, 2025
Showing 30 of 89 (filtered from 205)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-08-26 2025-08-26 23:09:52 UTC | 4.3mb | 89 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 49.907°, 156.477° | 41.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 89 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on August 26, 2025, with origin time 23:09 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-26 2025-08-26 23:01:15 UTC | 2.8ml | 95 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.498°, -160.177° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:01 UTC on August 26, 2025, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 95 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 5.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-26 2025-08-26 22:49:46 UTC | 2.5ml | 135 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.759°, -178.589° | 96.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 26, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 135 km W of Adak, Alaska at 22:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-26 2025-08-26 22:47:42 UTC | 2.4md | 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina 34.290°, -82.098° | 0.3 km | 18 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina came in on August 26, 2025 at 22:47 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. | ||||||||
2025-08-26 2025-08-26 22:46:46 UTC | 4.3mb | 39 km SW of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico 15.654°, -94.000° | 70.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 39 km SW of Cabeza de Toro, Mexico came in on August 26, 2025 at 22:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-26 2025-08-26 22:31:32 UTC | 4.3mb | 144 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 53.033°, 160.781° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 144 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on August 26, 2025 at 22:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-26 2025-08-26 22:26:34 UTC | 2.2md | 9 km WSW of Manton, CA 40.396°, -121.963° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 26, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 9 km WSW of Manton, CA at 22:26 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-26 2025-08-26 22:20:46 UTC | 4.0mb | 178 km NW of Mikuni, Japan 37.443°, 134.853° | 365.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 26, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 178 km NW of Mikuni, Japan, logged at 22:20 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-26 2025-08-26 22:19:07 UTC | 2.9md | 45 km W of Rincón, Puerto Rico 18.323°, -67.680° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 26, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 45 km W of Rincón, Puerto Rico at 22:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-26 2025-08-26 22:14:44 UTC | 4.7mb | 176 km E of Hihifo, Tonga -16.076°, -172.151° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 176 km E of Hihifo, Tonga with origin time 22:14 UTC on August 26, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-26 2025-08-26 22:13:40 UTC | 2.2ml | 2 km SSW of Skwentna, Alaska 61.969°, -151.422° | 78.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:13 UTC on August 26, 2025, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 2 km SSW of Skwentna, Alaska. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-26 2025-08-26 22:03:32 UTC | 3.2ml | 90 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.457°, -161.374° | 29.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.2 earthquake 90 km SE of King Cove, Alaska at 22:03 UTC on August 26, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-26 2025-08-26 21:56:20 UTC | 2.7ml | 88 km WSW of Kahaluu-Keauhou, Hawaii 19.209°, -156.715° | 18.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 88 km WSW of Kahaluu-Keauhou, Hawaii came in on August 26, 2025 at 21:56 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-26 2025-08-26 21:40:20 UTC | 2.7ml | 84 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.662°, -164.763° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 84 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on August 26, 2025 at 21:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-26 2025-08-26 20:33:38 UTC | 5.4mww | 21 km ENE of Novokayakent, Russia 42.443°, 48.243° | 66.3 km | 13 | VI | yellow | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake was recorded 21 km ENE of Novokayakent, Russia on August 26, 2025 at 20:33 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a yellow alert level for this event, signalling local impact possible. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-26 2025-08-26 20:28:53 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Fiji Islands -26.273°, 178.483° | 606.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 26, 2025 at 20:28 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-26 2025-08-26 20:16:10 UTC | 5.0mb | western Xizang 33.019°, 88.356° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:16 UTC on August 26, 2025, a magnitude 5.0 tremor occurred near western Xizang. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-26 2025-08-26 19:56:03 UTC | 3.4ml | 75 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 54.261°, -162.851° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was recorded 75 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska on August 26, 2025 at 19:56 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-26 2025-08-26 19:51:41 UTC | 2.6ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.574°, 178.449° | 67.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 26, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, logged at 19:51 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-26 2025-08-26 19:45:47 UTC | 4.8mb | 15 km NE of Gamut, Philippines 8.623°, 126.353° | 74.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 15 km NE of Gamut, Philippines came in on August 26, 2025 at 19:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-26 2025-08-26 19:41:11 UTC | 2.9ml | 67 km NNW of Arctic Village, Alaska 68.636°, -146.427° | 14.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 26, 2025 at 19:41 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 67 km NNW of Arctic Village, Alaska. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-26 2025-08-26 19:28:31 UTC | 3.0ml | 120 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.348°, -159.733° | 29.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 120 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on August 26, 2025 at 19:28 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-26 2025-08-26 19:21:17 UTC | 2.2ml | 49 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.109°, -151.463° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 49 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska at 19:21 UTC on August 26, 2025. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-26 2025-08-26 19:15:26 UTC | 4.6mb | Banda Sea -6.773°, 129.449° | 165.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:15 UTC on August 26, 2025, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred near Banda Sea. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-26 2025-08-26 17:57:45 UTC | 4.5mb | South Sandwich Islands region -60.493°, -26.214° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place in the South Sandwich Islands region on August 26, 2025 at 17:57 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-26 2025-08-26 17:55:18 UTC | 2.1md | 4 km N of Marquand, Missouri 37.472°, -90.171° | 15.5 km | 18 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 26, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 4 km N of Marquand, Missouri, logged at 17:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-26 2025-08-26 17:17:00 UTC | 4.1mb | 213 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 51.214°, 159.782° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 213 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on August 26, 2025, with origin time 17:17 UTC. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 4.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-26 2025-08-26 17:12:25 UTC | 2.0ml | 15 km NE of Yerington, Nevada 39.066°, -119.011° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 15 km NE of Yerington, Nevada at 17:12 UTC on August 26, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-26 2025-08-26 16:48:37 UTC | 4.1mb | 267 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.934°, -178.159° | 583.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 267 km E of Levuka, Fiji came in on August 26, 2025 at 16:48 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-26 2025-08-26 15:56:08 UTC | 4.2mb | 226 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 51.096°, 159.823° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 226 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on August 26, 2025 at 15:56 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 August 26, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.