Earthquakes on July 8, 2026
256
EARTHQUAKES on July 8, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.8 — 91 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
8
M4.0–4.9
14
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
63
M1.0–1.9
160
Activity Summary
256
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
8
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
91 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu
09:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.5
Balleny Islands region
19:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
245 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
12:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
Chagos Archipelago region
13:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
109 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu
11:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
1 km NNW of Xunchang, China
23:44 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
110 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
11:23 UTC · 25.5 km deep
5.0
15 km NNE of Xunchang, China
02:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — July 8, 2026
All Earthquakes — July 8, 2026
Showing 30 of 96 (filtered from 256)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-07-08 2026-07-08 23:44:13 UTC | 5.0mww | 1 km NNW of Xunchang, China 28.471°, 104.707° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.0 earthquake 1 km NNW of Xunchang, China at 23:44 UTC on July 8, 2026. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-08 2026-07-08 23:36:16 UTC | 2.5ml | 46 km SE of Beatty, Nevada 36.668°, -116.333° | 9.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:36 UTC on July 8, 2026, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 46 km SE of Beatty, Nevada. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-08 2026-07-08 23:27:05 UTC | 4.4mb | 154 km NE of Lucapa, Angola -7.608°, 21.889° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:27 UTC on July 8, 2026, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 154 km NE of Lucapa, Angola. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-08 2026-07-08 21:44:28 UTC | 2.5ml | 228 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 52.020°, 176.257° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 228 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on July 8, 2026 at 21:44 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-08 2026-07-08 21:41:50 UTC | 2.7ml | 227 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 52.122°, 176.318° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 227 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska with origin time 21:41 UTC on July 8, 2026. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-08 2026-07-08 21:41:07 UTC | 2.2ml | 116 km E of Chignik, Alaska 56.287°, -156.523° | 9.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 8, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 116 km E of Chignik, Alaska at 21:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-08 2026-07-08 21:40:39 UTC | 2.4ml | 81 km ESE of Adak, Alaska 51.508°, -175.607° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 81 km ESE of Adak, Alaska on July 8, 2026, with origin time 21:40 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-08 2026-07-08 21:29:05 UTC | 2.9ml | 227 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 52.105°, 176.310° | 5.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 8, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 227 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska at 21:29 UTC. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-08 2026-07-08 21:28:06 UTC | 2.4md | 2 km W of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.983°, -66.943° | 10.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 2 km W of Fuig, Puerto Rico at 21:28 UTC on July 8, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.9 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-08 2026-07-08 21:23:43 UTC | 2.5ml | 60 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.996°, -152.828° | 105.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 60 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska with origin time 21:23 UTC on July 8, 2026. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-08 2026-07-08 21:22:05 UTC | 2.1md | 4 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.954°, -66.822° | 11.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 8, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 4 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico at 21:22 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-08 2026-07-08 21:19:35 UTC | 2.0md | 4 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.962°, -66.948° | 11.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 4 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on July 8, 2026, with origin time 21:19 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.9 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-08 2026-07-08 21:19:32 UTC | 2.2ml | 58 km SE of Chignik, Alaska 55.885°, -157.803° | 18.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:19 UTC on July 8, 2026, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 58 km SE of Chignik, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-08 2026-07-08 21:11:49 UTC | 3.9mb | 174 km SSE of Lárdos, Greece 34.716°, 28.943° | 31.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 174 km SSE of Lárdos, Greece with origin time 21:11 UTC on July 8, 2026. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-08 2026-07-08 20:32:04 UTC | 4.9mb | 69 km NE of Sulangan, Philippines 11.319°, 126.335° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 seismic event took place 69 km NE of Sulangan, Philippines on July 8, 2026 at 20:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-08 2026-07-08 20:27:20 UTC | 2.4ml | 89 km E of Eagle Village, Alaska 64.868°, -139.234° | 14.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 89 km E of Eagle Village, Alaska came in on July 8, 2026 at 20:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-08 2026-07-08 20:21:13 UTC | 2.0md | 10 km NNW of Redwood Valley, CA 39.356°, -123.236° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 10 km NNW of Redwood Valley, CA came in on July 8, 2026 at 20:21 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-08 2026-07-08 20:10:48 UTC | 2.5md | 2 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.980°, -66.839° | 15.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 8, 2026 at 20:10 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 2 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-08 2026-07-08 20:08:12 UTC | 2.0md | 3 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.978°, -66.846° | 17.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 3 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico on July 8, 2026 at 20:08 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.9 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-08 2026-07-08 20:07:31 UTC | 3.9ml | 2 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.978°, -66.835° | 15.0 km | 9 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 8, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 2 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico at 20:07 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 8 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-08 2026-07-08 20:07:25 UTC | 4.2mb | 7 km SE of Parbhani, India 19.223°, 76.829° | 10.0 km | 14 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 8, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 7 km SE of Parbhani, India, logged at 20:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-08 2026-07-08 19:54:00 UTC | 2.4ml | 38 km WSW of Gerlach, Nevada 40.582°, -119.807° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 38 km WSW of Gerlach, Nevada at 19:54 UTC on July 8, 2026. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-08 2026-07-08 19:45:13 UTC | 2.7ml | 87 km NE of Ouzinkie, Alaska 58.518°, -151.519° | 18.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 8, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 87 km NE of Ouzinkie, Alaska at 19:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-08 2026-07-08 19:44:30 UTC | 2.1ml | 74 km SE of Adak, Alaska 51.372°, -175.921° | 20.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 8, 2026 at 19:44 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 74 km SE of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-08 2026-07-08 19:38:43 UTC | 2.9mb_lg | 20 km ENE of Kenilworth, Illinois 42.186°, -87.503° | 5.0 km | 610 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:38 UTC on July 8, 2026, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 20 km ENE of Kenilworth, Illinois. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-08 2026-07-08 19:35:02 UTC | 2.8ml | 56 km SE of Cantwell, Alaska 62.985°, -148.272° | 59.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 8, 2026 at 19:35 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 56 km SE of Cantwell, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-08 2026-07-08 19:20:04 UTC | 3.0ml | 121 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 55.161°, -157.739° | 0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 8, 2026 at 19:20 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 121 km SE of Perryville, Alaska. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-08 2026-07-08 19:07:10 UTC | 5.5mww | Balleny Islands region -61.779°, 154.887° | 10.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake was recorded in the Balleny Islands region on July 8, 2026 at 19:07 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-08 2026-07-08 18:57:05 UTC | 2.0ml | 43 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.571°, -166.957° | 104.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 8, 2026 at 18:57 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 43 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-08 2026-07-08 18:47:24 UTC | 2.9ml | 230 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.984°, 176.274° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 230 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska at 18:47 UTC on July 8, 2026. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.9 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 8, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.