Earthquakes on March 26, 2026
305
EARTHQUAKES on March 26, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.5 — 123 km E of Yamada, Japan
16 km deep · 8 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
43
M3.0–3.9
15
M2.0–2.9
77
M1.0–1.9
164
Activity Summary
305
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.5
123 km E of Yamada, Japan
14:18 UTC · 16.0 km deep
Felt by 8
5.7
149 km WSW of Abepura, Indonesia
22:51 UTC · 54.7 km deep
5.5
2 km WSW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua
17:15 UTC · 160.0 km deep
Felt by 6
5.3
Balleny Islands region
01:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
39 km NW of Barishal, Pakistan
21:02 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.0
89 km ENE of Kendari, Indonesia
04:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
118 km E of Yamada, Japan
19:56 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
5 km NNE of El Carmen, Mexico
11:07 UTC · 118.4 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — March 26, 2026
All Earthquakes — March 26, 2026
Showing 30 of 141 (filtered from 305)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-03-26 2026-03-26 23:51:46 UTC | 2.0ml | 84 km WSW of Nanwalek, Alaska 58.967°, -153.189° | 73.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 26, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 84 km WSW of Nanwalek, Alaska, logged at 23:51 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-26 2026-03-26 23:49:33 UTC | 2.2ml | 31 km W of Akhiok, Alaska 56.937°, -154.694° | 20.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 31 km W of Akhiok, Alaska came in on March 26, 2026 at 23:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-26 2026-03-26 23:47:36 UTC | 2.0md | 7 km SSW of Mammoth Lakes, CA 37.585°, -119.018° | 2.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 26, 2026 at 23:47 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 7 km SSW of Mammoth Lakes, CA. 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-26 2026-03-26 23:42:04 UTC | 2.5ml | 68 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.154°, -150.648° | 115.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 68 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska at 23:42 UTC on March 26, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-26 2026-03-26 22:51:01 UTC | 5.7mww | 149 km WSW of Abepura, Indonesia -3.124°, 139.395° | 54.7 km | - | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake was recorded 149 km WSW of Abepura, Indonesia on March 26, 2026 at 22:51 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-26 2026-03-26 22:36:25 UTC | 2.4ml | 98 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.972°, -163.333° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 26, 2026 at 22:36 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 98 km S of False Pass, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-26 2026-03-26 22:18:57 UTC | 2.4ml | 66 km SE of Adak, Alaska 51.441°, -175.974° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 66 km SE of Adak, Alaska on March 26, 2026 at 22:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-26 2026-03-26 22:11:08 UTC | 4.8mww | 32 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador 13.217°, -89.216° | 70.5 km | 11 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.8 seismic event took place 32 km SSE of La Libertad, El Salvador on March 26, 2026 at 22:11 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-26 2026-03-26 21:49:25 UTC | 4.7mb | Kuril Islands 47.434°, 153.050° | 70.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 26, 2026 at 21:49 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck near Kuril Islands. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-26 2026-03-26 21:34:07 UTC | 4.7mb | 193 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -11.636°, 163.225° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded 193 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on March 26, 2026 at 21:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-26 2026-03-26 21:30:29 UTC | 4.2mb | 37 km NW of Barishal, Pakistan 36.556°, 74.387° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 26, 2026 at 21:30 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 37 km NW of Barishal, Pakistan. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.1 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-26 2026-03-26 21:25:25 UTC | 2.1ml | 20 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.044°, -155.383° | 38.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 20 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii on March 26, 2026, with origin time 21:25 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 2.2 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-26 2026-03-26 21:18:10 UTC | 2.8ml | 225 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.649°, -179.880° | 90.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 26, 2026 at 21:18 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 225 km W of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-26 2026-03-26 21:02:57 UTC | 5.1mww | 39 km NW of Barishal, Pakistan 36.584°, 74.399° | 10.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:02 UTC on March 26, 2026, a magnitude 5.1 tremor occurred 39 km NW of Barishal, Pakistan. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-26 2026-03-26 21:01:21 UTC | 2.1ml | 46 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.511°, -166.867° | 80.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 46 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska on March 26, 2026 at 21:01 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-26 2026-03-26 20:57:11 UTC | 2.2ml | 49 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.654°, -104.129° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 49 km NW of Toyah, Texas on March 26, 2026 at 20:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-26 2026-03-26 20:42:04 UTC | 2.4ml | 1 km ENE of Houston, Alaska 61.634°, -149.794° | 29.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 1 km ENE of Houston, Alaska with origin time 20:42 UTC on March 26, 2026. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-26 2026-03-26 20:33:19 UTC | 2.2ml | 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.557°, -139.852° | 12.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 26, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska, logged at 20:33 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-26 2026-03-26 20:16:05 UTC | 2.6ml | 38 km NE of Chase, Alaska 62.706°, -149.613° | 69.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 38 km NE of Chase, Alaska on March 26, 2026 at 20:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-26 2026-03-26 20:13:19 UTC | 4.3mb | 131 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.575°, 127.724° | 159.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 131 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste with origin time 20:13 UTC on March 26, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-26 2026-03-26 20:03:32 UTC | 2.0ml | 35 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska 62.796°, -150.977° | 94.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 35 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska on March 26, 2026 at 20:03 UTC. Coming 19 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-26 2026-03-26 19:56:31 UTC | 4.9mww | 118 km E of Yamada, Japan 39.425°, 143.327° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected 118 km E of Yamada, Japan on March 26, 2026, with origin time 19:56 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 6.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-26 2026-03-26 19:43:53 UTC | 3.2ml | 168 km E of Atka, Alaska 52.117°, -171.743° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 26, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 168 km E of Atka, Alaska, logged at 19:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-26 2026-03-26 19:17:40 UTC | 2.0ml | 9 km SW of Willow, Alaska 61.676°, -150.140° | 28.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 9 km SW of Willow, Alaska with origin time 19:17 UTC on March 26, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-26 2026-03-26 19:12:42 UTC | 2.2ml | 27 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.456°, -155.599° | 40.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 26, 2026 at 19:12 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 27 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-26 2026-03-26 18:50:55 UTC | 2.1ml | 95 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska 55.168°, -158.399° | 4.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 26, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 95 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska, logged at 18:50 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2026-03-26 2026-03-26 18:42:28 UTC | 4.5mb | 14 km W of Bowangshan, China 28.307°, 104.907° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 14 km W of Bowangshan, China with origin time 18:42 UTC on March 26, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-26 2026-03-26 18:35:54 UTC | 2.0ml | 27 km W of Dutch Harbor, Alaska 53.867°, -166.959° | 5.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 26, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 27 km W of Dutch Harbor, Alaska at 18:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-26 2026-03-26 18:33:01 UTC | 2.5ml | 38 km E of Leilani Estates, Hawaii 19.422°, -154.559° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 38 km E of Leilani Estates, Hawaii on March 26, 2026 at 18:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-03-26 2026-03-26 18:10:02 UTC | 4.1mb | 13 km N of Puyo, Ecuador -1.364°, -78.018° | 171.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 13 km N of Puyo, Ecuador at 18:10 UTC on March 26, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 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 March 26, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.