Earthquakes on April 26, 2026
240
EARTHQUAKES on April 26, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.9 — 22 km W of Sarabetsu, Japan
81 km deep · 19 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
35
M3.0–3.9
17
M2.0–2.9
41
M1.0–1.9
143
Activity Summary
240
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
22 km W of Sarabetsu, Japan
20:23 UTC · 81.0 km deep
Felt by 19
5.5
170 km SE of Khovd, Mongolia
04:23 UTC · 11.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.1
67 km N of Labasa, Fiji
18:02 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
77 km E of Noda, Japan
16:57 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.7
220 km WNW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
13:23 UTC · 353.7 km deep
4.7
79 km E of Noda, Japan
06:43 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.7
South Sandwich Islands region
03:02 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.6
south of the Fiji Islands
22:05 UTC · 558.7 km deep
Earthquake Map — April 26, 2026
All Earthquakes — April 26, 2026
Showing 30 of 97 (filtered from 240)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-04-26 2026-04-26 23:28:44 UTC | 2.9ml | 115 km E of Chignik, Alaska 56.317°, -156.532° | 14.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 115 km E of Chignik, Alaska on April 26, 2026, with origin time 23:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-26 2026-04-26 23:12:50 UTC | 4.1mb | Beaufort Sea 71.137°, -133.567° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:12 UTC on April 26, 2026, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred near Beaufort Sea. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-26 2026-04-26 23:09:22 UTC | 3.1ml | 100 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.440°, -139.470° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 26, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 100 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 23:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-26 2026-04-26 22:56:39 UTC | 2.8ml | 88 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska 53.241°, -165.716° | 23.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 88 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska on April 26, 2026 at 22:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-26 2026-04-26 22:43:54 UTC | 4.3mb | 17 km W of Umatac Village, Guam 13.268°, 144.507° | 75.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 17 km W of Umatac Village, Guam with origin time 22:43 UTC on April 26, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-26 2026-04-26 22:13:18 UTC | 2.1ml | 60 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.141°, -153.233° | 153.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 60 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska on April 26, 2026 at 22:13 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-26 2026-04-26 22:05:00 UTC | 4.6mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.741°, 179.622° | 558.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands came in on April 26, 2026 at 22:05 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-26 2026-04-26 21:41:24 UTC | 4.4mb | 79 km WSW of Gunungsitoli, Indonesia 0.995°, 96.963° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:41 UTC on April 26, 2026, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 79 km WSW of Gunungsitoli, Indonesia. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-26 2026-04-26 21:26:47 UTC | 2.2ml | 72 km W of Petersville, Alaska 62.576°, -152.171° | 116.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:26 UTC on April 26, 2026, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 72 km W of Petersville, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-26 2026-04-26 21:20:13 UTC | 2.0ml | 49 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.661°, -104.123° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 49 km NW of Toyah, Texas at 21:20 UTC on April 26, 2026. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 2.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-26 2026-04-26 20:56:31 UTC | 2.3ml | 63 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska 57.394°, -155.454° | 4.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 63 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska came in on April 26, 2026 at 20:56 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. | ||||||||
2026-04-26 2026-04-26 20:55:28 UTC | 3.3ml | 85 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.616°, -164.808° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 seismic event took place 85 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on April 26, 2026 at 20:55 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. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-26 2026-04-26 20:28:30 UTC | 2.8ml | 67 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 60.121°, -153.099° | 125.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 67 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska with origin time 20:28 UTC on April 26, 2026. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-26 2026-04-26 20:23:55 UTC | 5.9mww | 22 km W of Sarabetsu, Japan 42.691°, 142.915° | 81.0 km | 19 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 26, 2026 at 20:23 UTC, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 22 km W of Sarabetsu, Japan. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on April 26, 2026. See the M5.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-26 2026-04-26 20:08:06 UTC | 4.1mwr | 66 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile -28.777°, -71.399° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 66 km WSW of Vallenar, Chile at 20:08 UTC on April 26, 2026. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-26 2026-04-26 19:53:59 UTC | 4.4mb | 164 km ESE of Miyakojima, Japan 24.036°, 126.710° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 164 km ESE of Miyakojima, Japan at 19:53 UTC on April 26, 2026. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-26 2026-04-26 19:32:52 UTC | 2.9ml | 93 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.566°, -164.723° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 93 km SE of Akutan, Alaska came in on April 26, 2026 at 19:32 UTC. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 4.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-26 2026-04-26 19:26:04 UTC | 4.3mb | western Xizang 32.998°, 82.863° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 26, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near western Xizang at 19:26 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-26 2026-04-26 18:40:18 UTC | 4.3mb | 18 km SE of Ierápetra, Greece 34.896°, 25.887° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:40 UTC on April 26, 2026, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 18 km SE of Ierápetra, Greece. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-26 2026-04-26 18:02:08 UTC | 5.1mww | 67 km N of Labasa, Fiji -15.827°, 179.435° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 67 km N of Labasa, Fiji with origin time 18:02 UTC on April 26, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-26 2026-04-26 17:59:26 UTC | 2.9ml | 99 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.499°, -164.713° | 17.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 99 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on April 26, 2026 at 17:59 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.4 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-26 2026-04-26 17:49:28 UTC | 2.3ml | 16 km N of Borrego Springs, CA 33.397°, -116.399° | 5.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 16 km N of Borrego Springs, CA on April 26, 2026 at 17:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-26 2026-04-26 17:09:17 UTC | 4.5mb | 110 km WNW of Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan 40.307°, 51.715° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 110 km WNW of Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan with origin time 17:09 UTC on April 26, 2026. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-26 2026-04-26 16:57:22 UTC | 5.0mww | 77 km E of Noda, Japan 40.049°, 142.721° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 26, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 77 km E of Noda, Japan at 16:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-26 2026-04-26 16:22:43 UTC | 4.2mb | 201 km SW of Grindavík, Iceland 62.655°, -25.464° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 26, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 201 km SW of Grindavík, Iceland, logged at 16:22 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-26 2026-04-26 16:19:31 UTC | 2.6ml | 100 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.441°, -164.810° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 26, 2026 at 16:19 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 100 km SE of Akutan, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-26 2026-04-26 16:07:53 UTC | 4.4mb | 24 km ENE of Dannevirke, New Zealand -40.139°, 176.373° | 42.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 24 km ENE of Dannevirke, New Zealand on April 26, 2026, with origin time 16:07 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-26 2026-04-26 15:52:35 UTC | 4.3mb | 220 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia 3.017°, 126.494° | 48.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 220 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia at 15:52 UTC on April 26, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-26 2026-04-26 15:44:34 UTC | 3.4ml | 10 km NNE of Cabazon, CA 34.001°, -116.751° | 12.8 km | 375 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.4 earthquake 10 km NNE of Cabazon, CA at 15:44 UTC on April 26, 2026. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-04-26 2026-04-26 15:17:37 UTC | 2.3ml | 10 km NNE of Cabazon, CA 34.003°, -116.753° | 12.8 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 10 km NNE of Cabazon, CA with origin time 15:17 UTC on April 26, 2026. See the M2.3 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 April 26, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.