Earthquakes on July 8, 2026
282
EARTHQUAKES on July 8, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.8 — 91 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu
13 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
9
M4.0–4.9
38
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
67
M1.0–1.9
159
Activity Summary
282
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
9
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
91 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu
09:50 UTC · 13.0 km deep
5.5
Balleny Islands region
19:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
96 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu
11:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
Chagos Archipelago region
13:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
179 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
12:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
14 km N of Xunchang, China
23:44 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
73 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu
11:45 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.0
96 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
11:23 UTC · 26.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — July 8, 2026
All Earthquakes — July 8, 2026
Showing 30 of 123 (filtered from 282)
(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 23:56:00 UTC | 4.5mb | 15 km SE of Yumare, Venezuela 10.519°, -68.558° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 15 km SE of Yumare, Venezuela on July 8, 2026 at 23:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-08 2026-07-08 23:44:14 UTC | 5.0mww | 14 km N of Xunchang, China 28.584°, 104.718° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.0 earthquake 14 km N of Xunchang, China at 23:44 UTC on July 8, 2026. The event was offshore. 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 → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 46 km SE of Beatty, Nevada on July 8, 2026 at 23:36 UTC. 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 23:33:38 UTC | 4.7mb | 59 km SSW of Houma, Tonga -21.668°, -175.528° | 84.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded 59 km SSW of Houma, Tonga on July 8, 2026 at 23:33 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-08 2026-07-08 23:32:34 UTC | 2.6ml | 227 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.925°, 176.168° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 8, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 227 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska, logged at 23:32 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-08 2026-07-08 23:27:06 UTC | 4.4mb | 162 km NE of Lucapa, Angola -7.555°, 21.935° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 162 km NE of Lucapa, Angola on July 8, 2026, with origin time 23:27 UTC. 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 21:53:10 UTC | 4.1mb | 18 km W of Umarkhed, India 19.612°, 77.515° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 8, 2026 at 21:53 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 18 km W of Umarkhed, India. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 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 → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 228 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska at 21:44 UTC on July 8, 2026. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 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 | 2.6ml | 229 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 52.038°, 176.299° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 8, 2026 at 21:41 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 229 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M2.6 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 at 21:41 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 116 km E 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 21:40:39 UTC | 2.4ml | 81 km ESE of Adak, Alaska 51.508°, -175.607° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 8, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 81 km ESE of Adak, Alaska at 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 21:36:24 UTC | 4.3mb | 51 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -6.159°, 148.081° | 96.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 51 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea on July 8, 2026 at 21:36 UTC. See the M4.3 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 → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 227 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on July 8, 2026, with origin time 21:29 UTC. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
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 → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 2 km W of Fuig, Puerto Rico with origin time 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 21:26:49 UTC | 4.1mb | 73 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador 12.615°, -88.546° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 73 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador on July 8, 2026 at 21:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 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 → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 60 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska on July 8, 2026, with origin time 21:23 UTC. 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 at 21:22 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 4 km S 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 M2.1 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 → |
On July 8, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 4 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 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 → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 58 km SE of Chignik, Alaska on July 8, 2026 at 21:19 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 21:11:49 UTC | 3.9mb | 172 km SSW of Kaş, Turkey 34.744°, 28.979° | 25.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 172 km SSW of Kaş, Turkey came in on July 8, 2026 at 21:11 UTC. 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 11.343°, 126.317° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 8, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 69 km NE of Sulangan, Philippines, logged 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 → |
At 20:27 UTC on July 8, 2026, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 89 km E of Eagle Village, Alaska. 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 → |
At 20:21 UTC on July 8, 2026, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 10 km NNW of Redwood Valley, CA. 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 → |
At 20:10 UTC on July 8, 2026, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 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 → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 3 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico at 20:08 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. 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 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.9 seismic event took place 2 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico on July 8, 2026 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 20:07:24 UTC | 4.2mb | 16 km SE of Parbhani, India 19.143°, 76.861° | 10.0 km | 14 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 16 km SE of Parbhani, India at 20:07 UTC on July 8, 2026. 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 → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 38 km WSW of Gerlach, Nevada with origin time 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 → |
At 19:45 UTC on July 8, 2026, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 87 km NE of Ouzinkie, Alaska. 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 → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 74 km SE of Adak, Alaska came in on July 8, 2026 at 19:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 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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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.