Earthquakes on July 4, 2026
305
EARTHQUAKES on July 4, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.2 — southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
46
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
54
M1.0–1.9
187
Activity Summary
305
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
14:12 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
261 km W of Abepura, Indonesia
08:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
Reykjanes Ridge
12:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
Reykjanes Ridge
12:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
39 km SSW of Ovalle, Chile
03:09 UTC · 51.8 km deep
Felt by 4
5.0
14 km SSW of Balangonan, Philippines
02:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
4.9
off the coast of Central America
16:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Reykjanes Ridge
12:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — July 4, 2026
All Earthquakes — July 4, 2026
Showing 30 of 118 (filtered from 305)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-07-04 2026-07-04 23:54:12 UTC | 2.2md | 10 km ESE of Gilroy, CA 36.979°, -121.460° | 5.5 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 10 km ESE of Gilroy, CA with origin time 23:54 UTC on July 4, 2026. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-04 2026-07-04 23:51:02 UTC | 4.5mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.995°, 179.423° | 521.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands with origin time 23:51 UTC on July 4, 2026. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-04 2026-07-04 23:31:36 UTC | 2.1ml | 117 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.599°, -139.943° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 117 km N of Yakutat, Alaska with origin time 23:31 UTC on July 4, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-04 2026-07-04 23:22:11 UTC | 2.4ml | 107 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.415°, -161.083° | 4.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 107 km SE of King Cove, Alaska at 23:22 UTC on July 4, 2026. 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-04 2026-07-04 23:14:56 UTC | 2.5ml | 100 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.436°, -160.662° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 4, 2026 at 23:14 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 100 km S of Sand Point, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-04 2026-07-04 22:43:38 UTC | 2.0ml | 99 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.433°, -139.482° | 2.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 99 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on July 4, 2026, with origin time 22:43 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-04 2026-07-04 22:26:56 UTC | 4.4mb | Fiji region -21.183°, -179.213° | 623.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place in the Fiji region on July 4, 2026 at 22:26 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-04 2026-07-04 22:13:55 UTC | 4.4mb | 117 km WNW of Talcahuano, Chile -36.491°, -74.398° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 4, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 117 km WNW of Talcahuano, Chile, logged at 22:13 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-04 2026-07-04 22:12:54 UTC | 4.4mb | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.882°, 145.801° | 197.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 4, 2026 at 22:12 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-04 2026-07-04 20:24:49 UTC | 4.7mb | 53 km SSE of Atico, Peru -16.674°, -73.482° | 34.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 4, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 53 km SSE of Atico, Peru at 20:24 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-04 2026-07-04 18:56:35 UTC | 3.5md | 78 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.929°, -64.389° | 20.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 78 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands came in on July 4, 2026 at 18:56 UTC. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-04 2026-07-04 18:06:07 UTC | 3.3md | 89 km N of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 19.384°, -68.293° | 37.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake was recorded 89 km N of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on July 4, 2026 at 18:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-04 2026-07-04 18:02:17 UTC | 2.5ml | 119 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.113°, -169.977° | 1.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 119 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on July 4, 2026 at 18:02 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-04 2026-07-04 17:58:44 UTC | 2.3ml | 6 km SSE of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.002°, -151.608° | 57.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 4, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 6 km SSE of Ninilchik, Alaska at 17:58 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-04 2026-07-04 17:56:32 UTC | 2.0ml | 50 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.626°, -104.180° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 50 km NW of Toyah, Texas came in on July 4, 2026 at 17:56 UTC. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-04 2026-07-04 17:44:46 UTC | 4.4mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 29.736°, 142.189° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded in the Izu Islands, Japan region on July 4, 2026 at 17:44 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-04 2026-07-04 17:32:25 UTC | 2.3ml | 31 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.528°, -104.010° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:32 UTC on July 4, 2026, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 31 km NW of Toyah, Texas. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-04 2026-07-04 17:26:50 UTC | 2.6ml | 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 35.298°, -117.805° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 4, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA, logged at 17:26 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-04 2026-07-04 17:24:30 UTC | 2.8ml | 142 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.577°, -163.519° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 142 km S of False Pass, Alaska on July 4, 2026 at 17:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-04 2026-07-04 17:20:31 UTC | 2.4ml | 31 km S of Perryville, Alaska 55.626°, -159.170° | 58.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 31 km S of Perryville, Alaska on July 4, 2026, with origin time 17:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-04 2026-07-04 17:03:59 UTC | 4.8mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 29.735°, 142.055° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 4, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region, logged at 17:03 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-04 2026-07-04 16:57:56 UTC | 4.6mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 29.687°, 141.985° | 27.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected in the Izu Islands, Japan region on July 4, 2026, with origin time 16:57 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-04 2026-07-04 16:53:04 UTC | 2.0md | 17 km WSW of Toms Place, CA 37.484°, -118.844° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 17 km WSW of Toms Place, CA at 16:53 UTC on July 4, 2026. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-04 2026-07-04 16:50:29 UTC | 2.5ml | 28 km ENE of Point Possession, Alaska 60.974°, -150.177° | 47.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 28 km ENE of Point Possession, Alaska with origin time 16:50 UTC on July 4, 2026. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-04 2026-07-04 16:41:05 UTC | 4.1mb | 110 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 49.876°, 157.048° | 30.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 110 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia came in on July 4, 2026 at 16:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-04 2026-07-04 16:07:06 UTC | 4.9mww | off the coast of Central America 3.203°, -84.183° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected near off the coast of Central America on July 4, 2026, with origin time 16:07 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-04 2026-07-04 16:06:29 UTC | 4.3mb | Reykjanes Ridge 59.001°, -30.496° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Reykjanes Ridge came in on July 4, 2026 at 16:06 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-04 2026-07-04 15:39:16 UTC | 2.3ml | 3 km ESE of Oak Harbor, Washington 48.286°, -122.601° | 26.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 4, 2026 at 15:39 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 3 km ESE of Oak Harbor, Washington. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-04 2026-07-04 15:34:10 UTC | 2.2md | 2 km NW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico 18.012°, -66.736° | 12.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 2 km NW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico on July 4, 2026 at 15:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-04 2026-07-04 15:32:12 UTC | 2.2ml | 56 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.655°, -104.234° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 15:32 UTC on July 4, 2026, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 56 km NW of Toyah, Texas. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 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 July 4, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.