Earthquakes on July 12, 2026
199
EARTHQUAKES on July 12, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.5 — southern East Pacific Rise
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
22
M3.0–3.9
4
M2.0–2.9
41
M1.0–1.9
128
Activity Summary
199
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
southern East Pacific Rise
07:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
192 km WNW of Gorontalo, Indonesia
13:46 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.1
27 km SSE of Tambolaka, Indonesia
13:20 UTC · 42.9 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
139 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
11:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
241 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
00:43 UTC · 41.8 km deep
Felt by 1
4.7
80 km WSW of Gorontalo, Indonesia
10:05 UTC · 152.3 km deep
4.6
126 km NNE of Kangding, China
17:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
58 km E of Hanmer Springs, New Zealand
16:31 UTC · 29.4 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — July 12, 2026
All Earthquakes — July 12, 2026
Showing 30 of 71 (filtered from 199)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 days ago 2026-07-12 23:46:00 UTC | 4.1mb | 14 km WSW of Mandráki, Greece 36.570°, 26.976° | 149.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 12, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 14 km WSW of Mandráki, Greece at 23:46 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-07-12 23:34:42 UTC | 2.0md | 7 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.932°, -66.835° | 15.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 7 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico came in on July 12, 2026 at 23:34 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-07-12 23:27:55 UTC | 4.4mb | 16 km N of Xunchang, China 28.605°, 104.701° | 58.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 16 km N of Xunchang, China with origin time 23:27 UTC on July 12, 2026. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 4.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-07-12 23:12:56 UTC | 2.3ml | 11 km SSW of Forsan, Texas 32.009°, -101.398° | 8.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 11 km SSW of Forsan, Texas at 23:12 UTC on July 12, 2026. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-07-12 22:52:15 UTC | 2.9md | 4 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.960°, -66.841° | 15.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 4 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico with origin time 22:52 UTC on July 12, 2026. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-07-12 22:41:54 UTC | 2.0ml | 10 km ENE of Gardendale, Texas 28.550°, -99.112° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 10 km ENE of Gardendale, Texas on July 12, 2026 at 22:41 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 3.6 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. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-07-12 22:37:38 UTC | 2.1ml | 2 km SSE of Frazier Park, CA 34.802°, -118.938° | 11.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 2 km SSE of Frazier Park, CA on July 12, 2026, with origin time 22:37 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 4.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-07-12 22:15:43 UTC | 4.1mb | 51 km W of Ollagüe, Chile -21.271°, -68.751° | 129.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:15 UTC on July 12, 2026, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 51 km W of Ollagüe, Chile. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-07-12 22:11:06 UTC | 4.2ml | 37 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.674°, -152.468° | 79.0 km | 26 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 37 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska on July 12, 2026 at 22:11 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-07-12 22:10:51 UTC | 4.4mb | 167 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines 3.958°, 125.923° | 125.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 12, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 167 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines at 22:10 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-07-12 21:02:12 UTC | 4.5mb | 14 km WNW of Changning, China 28.611°, 104.780° | 34.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 12, 2026 at 21:02 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 14 km WNW of Changning, China. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-07-12 21:00:13 UTC | 2.1ml | 41 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.540°, -104.140° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 12, 2026 at 21:00 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 41 km NW of Toyah, Texas. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-07-12 20:52:49 UTC | 3.0md | 14 km S of New Idria, CA 36.295°, -120.664° | 16.2 km | 2 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On July 12, 2026 at 20:52 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 14 km S of New Idria, CA. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-07-12 20:52:20 UTC | 3.6ml | 11 km SSE of Dilley, Texas 28.578°, -99.118° | 6.8 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 11 km SSE of Dilley, Texas came in on July 12, 2026 at 20:52 UTC. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-07-12 20:16:35 UTC | 2.0ml | 12 km S of Talkeetna, Alaska 62.209°, -150.138° | 0.4 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
July 12, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 12 km S of Talkeetna, Alaska, logged at 20:16 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. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-07-12 20:15:49 UTC | 2.2md | 4 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.933°, -66.913° | 14.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 4 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico on July 12, 2026, with origin time 20:15 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 2.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-07-12 20:11:24 UTC | 2.4ml | 12 km SE of Dilley, Texas 28.581°, -99.091° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 12, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 12 km SE of Dilley, Texas at 20:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-07-12 19:30:58 UTC | 2.2ml | 16 km E of Happy Valley, Alaska 59.940°, -151.430° | 45.9 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
July 12, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 16 km E of Happy Valley, Alaska, logged at 19:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-07-12 18:55:28 UTC | 4.2mb | 128 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia 44.208°, 148.635° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 12, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 128 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia, logged at 18:55 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-07-12 17:53:11 UTC | 2.9ml | 2 km SSE of Frazier Park, CA 34.809°, -118.936° | 11.8 km | 22 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 12, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 2 km SSE of Frazier Park, CA at 17:53 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 4.1 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. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-07-12 17:49:02 UTC | 3.8mb | 236 km W of Bandon, Oregon 43.402°, -127.291° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.8 event was detected 236 km W of Bandon, Oregon on July 12, 2026, with origin time 17:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-07-12 17:36:04 UTC | 2.1md | 2 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.954°, -66.920° | 13.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 12, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 2 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico, logged at 17:36 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-07-12 17:17:02 UTC | 2.2ml | 52 km SE of Chignik, Alaska 56.020°, -157.709° | 42.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On July 12, 2026 at 17:17 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 52 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. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-07-12 17:03:28 UTC | 4.6mb | 126 km NNE of Kangding, China 31.114°, 102.260° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 126 km NNE of Kangding, China on July 12, 2026, with origin time 17:03 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-07-12 16:31:08 UTC | 4.6mb | 58 km E of Hanmer Springs, New Zealand -42.578°, 173.518° | 29.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 58 km E of Hanmer Springs, New Zealand came in on July 12, 2026 at 16:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-07-12 16:04:31 UTC | 2.8md | 2 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.951°, -66.911° | 14.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 2 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico on July 12, 2026, with origin time 16:04 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 M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-07-12 15:44:21 UTC | 2.2ml | 20 km N of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.385°, -155.473° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 20 km N of Pāhala, Hawaii on July 12, 2026 at 15:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-07-12 15:20:45 UTC | 2.7ml | 44 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska 61.646°, -146.356° | 3.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 44 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska on July 12, 2026 at 15:20 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-07-12 15:15:57 UTC | 4.6mb | South Sandwich Islands region -55.639°, -27.273° | 39.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place in the South Sandwich Islands region on July 12, 2026 at 15:15 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-07-12 13:46:37 UTC | 5.3mb | 192 km WNW of Gorontalo, Indonesia 1.168°, 121.446° | 35.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake was recorded 192 km WNW of Gorontalo, Indonesia on July 12, 2026 at 13:46 UTC. See the M5.3 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 July 12, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.