Earthquakes on February 26, 2026
279
EARTHQUAKES on February 26, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
18 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
36
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
73
M1.0–1.9
156
Activity Summary
279
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
190 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
04:59 UTC · 18.0 km deep
5.2
126 km WNW of Houma, Tonga
02:49 UTC · 223.6 km deep
5.1
84 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
07:04 UTC · 42.5 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
274 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia
17:04 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
15 km NNE of San Bartolo, Peru
23:21 UTC · 65.3 km deep
Felt by 15
4.9
75 km SSW of Ollagüe, Chile
09:07 UTC · 110.2 km deep
4.9
179 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
05:58 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.8
51 km NW of Hirara, Japan
18:51 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — February 26, 2026
All Earthquakes — February 26, 2026
Showing 30 of 123 (filtered from 279)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-02-26 2026-02-26 23:43:31 UTC | 2.3ml | 42 km NNE of Chenega, Alaska 60.426°, -147.775° | 18.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 42 km NNE of Chenega, Alaska on February 26, 2026 at 23:43 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-26 2026-02-26 23:21:09 UTC | 4.9mb | 15 km NNE of San Bartolo, Peru -12.245°, -76.745° | 65.3 km | 15 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:21 UTC on February 26, 2026, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred 15 km NNE of San Bartolo, Peru. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-26 2026-02-26 23:06:30 UTC | 4.5mww | 54 km NNW of Hirara, Japan 25.219°, 125.020° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 54 km NNW of Hirara, Japan came in on February 26, 2026 at 23:06 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-26 2026-02-26 22:38:08 UTC | 2.5ml | 55 km SW of Cantwell, Alaska 63.103°, -149.852° | 89.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 26, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 55 km SW of Cantwell, Alaska, logged at 22:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-26 2026-02-26 22:12:56 UTC | 2.3ml | 94 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska 56.032°, -156.959° | 18.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 94 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska with origin time 22:12 UTC on February 26, 2026. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-26 2026-02-26 22:02:31 UTC | 2.3ml | 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.556°, -139.716° | 3.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 26, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 22:02 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2026-02-26 2026-02-26 21:58:03 UTC | 3.4ml | 22 km NNE of Vernal, Utah 40.640°, -109.432° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 22 km NNE of Vernal, Utah with origin time 21:58 UTC on February 26, 2026. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-26 2026-02-26 21:49:48 UTC | 4.3mb | 59 km NNE of Tarama, Japan 25.189°, 124.861° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 59 km NNE of Tarama, Japan at 21:49 UTC on February 26, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-26 2026-02-26 21:10:17 UTC | 3.1ml | 28 km NE of Ranchester, Wyoming 45.122°, -106.955° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 28 km NE of Ranchester, Wyoming on February 26, 2026, with origin time 21:10 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-26 2026-02-26 20:56:40 UTC | 2.4ml | 82 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska 53.255°, -165.852° | 24.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:56 UTC on February 26, 2026, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 82 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-26 2026-02-26 20:51:03 UTC | 2.0ml | 57 km E of McCarthy, Alaska 61.380°, -141.860° | 14.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 57 km E of McCarthy, Alaska came in on February 26, 2026 at 20:51 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.1 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. | ||||||||
2026-02-26 2026-02-26 20:38:26 UTC | 3.8ml | 206 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.007°, -179.265° | 10.0 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 26, 2026 at 20:38 UTC, a magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck 206 km WSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-26 2026-02-26 20:35:12 UTC | 2.6ml | 50 km ENE of Kodiak, Alaska 57.976°, -151.633° | 20.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 50 km ENE of Kodiak, Alaska at 20:35 UTC on February 26, 2026. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-26 2026-02-26 20:13:54 UTC | 2.1ml | 55 km E of McCarthy, Alaska 61.375°, -141.887° | 28.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 55 km E of McCarthy, Alaska on February 26, 2026 at 20:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-26 2026-02-26 20:09:07 UTC | 2.4ml | 47 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.701°, -168.273° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 47 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska at 20:09 UTC on February 26, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-26 2026-02-26 20:07:53 UTC | 4.0mb | 260 km ESE of Poronaysk, Russia 48.202°, 146.287° | 495.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 260 km ESE of Poronaysk, Russia came in on February 26, 2026 at 20:07 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. | ||||||||
2026-02-26 2026-02-26 20:04:09 UTC | 2.8ml | 56 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska 55.186°, -159.651° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 56 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 20:04 UTC on February 26, 2026. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-26 2026-02-26 20:01:33 UTC | 4.3mb | 180 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 51.515°, 159.696° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 180 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on February 26, 2026, with origin time 20:01 UTC. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 5.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-26 2026-02-26 19:52:25 UTC | 2.1md | 3 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.984°, -66.846° | 18.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 3 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico on February 26, 2026 at 19:52 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-26 2026-02-26 19:32:46 UTC | 3.0ml | 61 km ESE of Adak, Alaska 51.606°, -175.852° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 61 km ESE of Adak, Alaska on February 26, 2026 at 19:32 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-26 2026-02-26 19:03:23 UTC | 2.9ml | 57 km S of Akutan, Alaska 53.621°, -165.644° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 26, 2026 at 19:03 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 57 km S of Akutan, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-26 2026-02-26 19:00:33 UTC | 2.3ml | 100 km E of McCarthy, Alaska 61.570°, -141.052° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:00 UTC on February 26, 2026, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 100 km E of McCarthy, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-26 2026-02-26 18:57:51 UTC | 4.6mb | 168 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 51.514°, 159.256° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 168 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia with origin time 18:57 UTC on February 26, 2026. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 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. | ||||||||
2026-02-26 2026-02-26 18:56:11 UTC | 4.6mb | 210 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 51.518°, 160.459° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 26, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 210 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia at 18:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-26 2026-02-26 18:51:49 UTC | 4.8mb | 51 km NW of Hirara, Japan 25.182°, 125.005° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 51 km NW of Hirara, Japan came in on February 26, 2026 at 18:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-26 2026-02-26 18:45:41 UTC | 4.6mb | 57 km WNW of Ollagüe, Chile -21.062°, -68.782° | 118.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:45 UTC on February 26, 2026, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 57 km WNW of Ollagüe, Chile. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-26 2026-02-26 18:42:15 UTC | 2.6ml | 10 km NNE of Black Eagle, Montana 47.610°, -111.224° | 19.3 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 10 km NNE of Black Eagle, Montana on February 26, 2026, with origin time 18:42 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-26 2026-02-26 18:39:46 UTC | 2.0ml | 11 km SE of Skwentna, Alaska 61.933°, -151.218° | 84.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 11 km SE of Skwentna, Alaska on February 26, 2026 at 18:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-26 2026-02-26 18:35:09 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -33.431°, -178.810° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands came in on February 26, 2026 at 18:35 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-02-26 2026-02-26 18:34:54 UTC | 2.1ml | 146 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska 60.821°, -140.507° | 28.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 146 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska with origin time 18:34 UTC on February 26, 2026. See the M2.1 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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About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on February 26, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.