Earthquakes on May 26, 2026
220
EARTHQUAKES on May 26, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.4 — Kermadec Islands region
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
28
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
43
M1.0–1.9
132
Activity Summary
220
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
Kermadec Islands region
02:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
209 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga
19:12 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
Owen Fracture Zone region
18:56 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
16:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
153 km N of Neiafu, Tonga
19:25 UTC · 118.7 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
211 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji
20:35 UTC · 536.8 km deep
4.9
67 km SW of Gambiran Satu, Indonesia
08:39 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 17
4.6
61 km E of Huara, Chile
16:42 UTC · 108.4 km deep
Felt by 3
Earthquake Map — May 26, 2026
All Earthquakes — May 26, 2026
Showing 30 of 88 (filtered from 220)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-05-26 2026-05-26 23:59:57 UTC | 2.0ml | 24 km SSW of Hope, Alaska 60.733°, -149.872° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 26, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 24 km SSW of Hope, Alaska at 23:59 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-26 2026-05-26 23:52:39 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km NE of Fall City, Washington 47.614°, -121.812° | 15.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 26, 2026 at 23:52 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 7 km NE of Fall City, Washington. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-26 2026-05-26 23:48:06 UTC | 2.9ml | 99 km W of Akhiok, Alaska 57.008°, -155.804° | 59.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 99 km W of Akhiok, Alaska on May 26, 2026, with origin time 23:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-26 2026-05-26 23:13:57 UTC | 2.2md | 27 km NE of Viola, CA 40.689°, -121.457° | -1.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 27 km NE of Viola, CA came in on May 26, 2026 at 23:13 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-26 2026-05-26 23:08:05 UTC | 2.1ml | 16 km ENE of Denali Park, Alaska 63.775°, -148.602° | 95.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 16 km ENE of Denali Park, Alaska on May 26, 2026 at 23:08 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-26 2026-05-26 23:00:11 UTC | 2.1md | 16 km SE of Whitehawk, CA 39.611°, -120.437° | -1.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 16 km SE of Whitehawk, CA on May 26, 2026 at 23:00 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-26 2026-05-26 22:54:49 UTC | 2.6ml | 122 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.321°, -178.159° | 9.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 26, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 122 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at 22:54 UTC. Coming 20 hours after a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-26 2026-05-26 22:52:40 UTC | 2.0ml | 25 km SE of Lindsay, Texas 31.200°, -103.362° | 4.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:52 UTC on May 26, 2026, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 25 km SE of Lindsay, Texas. 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-26 2026-05-26 22:10:45 UTC | 3.3ml | 18 km NE of Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic 19.446°, -69.436° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 seismic event took place 18 km NE of Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic on May 26, 2026 at 22:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-26 2026-05-26 21:56:36 UTC | 3.0ml | 162 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.557°, -178.934° | 83.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 162 km WSW of Adak, Alaska with origin time 21:56 UTC on May 26, 2026. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-26 2026-05-26 21:50:33 UTC | 2.0md | 6 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.144°, -155.489° | 32.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 6 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii on May 26, 2026 at 21:50 UTC. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 2.0 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-26 2026-05-26 21:47:00 UTC | 4.0mb | 74 km ENE of Kuji, Japan 40.446°, 142.581° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded 74 km ENE of Kuji, Japan on May 26, 2026 at 21:47 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-26 2026-05-26 21:44:03 UTC | 2.0ml | 43 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.618°, -104.091° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 43 km NW of Toyah, Texas at 21:44 UTC on May 26, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-26 2026-05-26 21:21:32 UTC | 2.0ml | 40 km SSW of Dry Creek, Alaska 63.308°, -144.918° | 12.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 40 km SSW of Dry Creek, Alaska on May 26, 2026, with origin time 21:21 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-26 2026-05-26 21:15:26 UTC | 2.1ml | 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 35.304°, -117.808° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 26, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA, logged at 21:15 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-26 2026-05-26 20:35:10 UTC | 4.9mb | 211 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji -17.493°, -178.777° | 536.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake 211 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji at 20:35 UTC on May 26, 2026. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-26 2026-05-26 20:30:08 UTC | 2.1ml | 36 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.184°, -117.787° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 26, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 36 km SE of Mina, Nevada, logged at 20:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-26 2026-05-26 20:27:00 UTC | 4.3mb | Owen Fracture Zone region 12.905°, 57.731° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the Owen Fracture Zone region came in on May 26, 2026 at 20:27 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 5.2 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-26 2026-05-26 20:21:03 UTC | 4.5mb | 27 km SE of Ōfunato, Japan 38.872°, 141.902° | 81.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 26, 2026 at 20:21 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 27 km SE of Ōfunato, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-26 2026-05-26 20:10:31 UTC | 2.4ml | 30 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.520°, -104.005° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 30 km NW of Toyah, Texas on May 26, 2026 at 20:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-26 2026-05-26 20:04:53 UTC | 4.3mb | Owen Fracture Zone region 13.067°, 57.342° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place in the Owen Fracture Zone region on May 26, 2026 at 20:04 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-26 2026-05-26 19:58:02 UTC | 4.3mb | 35 km SSW of Changji, China 43.720°, 87.103° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 26, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 35 km SSW of Changji, China, logged at 19:58 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-26 2026-05-26 19:54:27 UTC | 2.0ml | 10 km W of Garden, Utah 41.880°, -111.514° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 10 km W of Garden, Utah with origin time 19:54 UTC on May 26, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-26 2026-05-26 19:49:04 UTC | 4.4mb | 66 km WSW of Langsa, Indonesia 4.137°, 97.466° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:49 UTC on May 26, 2026, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 66 km WSW of Langsa, Indonesia. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-26 2026-05-26 19:39:59 UTC | 4.3mb | 97 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -9.969°, 161.178° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 26, 2026 at 19:39 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 97 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-26 2026-05-26 19:37:16 UTC | 2.6ml | 38 km SW of Skwentna, Alaska 61.783°, -151.972° | 113.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:37 UTC on May 26, 2026, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 38 km SW of Skwentna, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-26 2026-05-26 19:25:11 UTC | 5.0mb | 153 km N of Neiafu, Tonga -17.285°, -174.211° | 118.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:25 UTC on May 26, 2026, a magnitude 5.0 tremor occurred 153 km N of Neiafu, Tonga. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-26 2026-05-26 19:17:39 UTC | 3.0ml | 106 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.868°, -164.218° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 26, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 106 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska at 19:17 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-26 2026-05-26 19:12:32 UTC | 5.3mww | 209 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga -17.541°, -172.386° | 10.0 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake was recorded 209 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga on May 26, 2026 at 19:12 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. The event was offshore. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-26 2026-05-26 19:08:32 UTC | 4.2mb | 197 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -11.475°, 163.402° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 26, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 197 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands at 19:08 UTC. The event was offshore. 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 May 26, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.