Earthquakes on July 15, 2026
224
EARTHQUAKES on July 15, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.8 — south of the Fiji Islands
340 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
15
M3.0–3.9
17
M2.0–2.9
61
M1.0–1.9
126
Activity Summary
224
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
south of the Fiji Islands
22:57 UTC · 340.3 km deep
5.7
east of the South Sandwich Islands
14:51 UTC · 13.1 km deep
5.1
190 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
02:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
52 km NNW of Valparaíso, Chile
01:09 UTC · 26.0 km deep
Felt by 19
5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
00:35 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
183 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
02:48 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
15:36 UTC · 135.6 km deep
4.7
101 km SW of Basco, Philippines
21:33 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — July 15, 2026
All Earthquakes — July 15, 2026
Showing 30 of 98 (filtered from 224)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 days ago 2026-07-15 23:25:08 UTC | 2.7ml | 35 km ENE of Chignik, Alaska 56.419°, -157.883° | 75.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 35 km ENE of Chignik, Alaska on July 15, 2026 at 23:25 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-07-15 23:23:11 UTC | 2.9ml | 146 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.534°, -163.465° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 146 km S of False Pass, Alaska came in on July 15, 2026 at 23:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-07-15 22:57:11 UTC | 5.8mww | south of the Fiji Islands -26.366°, -178.694° | 340.3 km | - | II | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 15, 2026 at 22:57 UTC, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on July 15, 2026. See the M5.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-07-15 22:44:16 UTC | 2.1ml | 65 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska 55.341°, -158.873° | 24.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:44 UTC on July 15, 2026, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 65 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-07-15 21:58:50 UTC | 4.5mb | Fiji region -21.274°, -179.006° | 625.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 15, 2026 at 21:58 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck in the Fiji region. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-07-15 21:42:43 UTC | 2.3ml | 281 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.385°, 179.381° | 60.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 281 km WSW of Adak, Alaska with origin time 21:42 UTC on July 15, 2026. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-07-15 21:40:00 UTC | 4.3mb | Mariana Islands region 21.489°, 143.394° | 242.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:40 UTC on July 15, 2026, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred in the Mariana Islands region. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-07-15 21:33:38 UTC | 4.7mb | 101 km SW of Basco, Philippines 19.735°, 121.359° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 101 km SW of Basco, Philippines came in on July 15, 2026 at 21:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-07-15 20:14:58 UTC | 2.3ml | 45 km NNW of Beluga, Alaska 61.514°, -151.447° | 79.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 15, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 45 km NNW of Beluga, Alaska at 20:14 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-07-15 20:13:38 UTC | 4.3mb | 4 km N of Curití, Colombia 6.644°, -73.066° | 157.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 4 km N of Curití, Colombia at 20:13 UTC on July 15, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-07-15 19:31:38 UTC | 3.5ml | 51 km E of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.628°, -150.704° | 3.3 km | 3 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was recorded 51 km E of Denali National Park, Alaska on July 15, 2026 at 19:31 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-07-15 19:23:30 UTC | 2.3ml | 13 km NNE of Meadow Lakes, Alaska 61.746°, -149.548° | 1.2 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:23 UTC on July 15, 2026, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 13 km NNE of Meadow Lakes, Alaska. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-07-15 18:56:04 UTC | 2.9ml | 107 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska 59.926°, -141.488° | 9.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 107 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska on July 15, 2026 at 18:56 UTC. Coming 2 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. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-07-15 18:54:29 UTC | 2.1ml | 25 km ENE of Akhiok, Alaska 57.059°, -153.813° | 36.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 25 km ENE of Akhiok, Alaska at 18:54 UTC on July 15, 2026. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-07-15 18:50:54 UTC | 2.8ml | 90 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 54.362°, -161.604° | 2.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 90 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska on July 15, 2026 at 18:50 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-07-15 18:43:03 UTC | 2.1ml | 52 km S of King Cove, Alaska 54.590°, -162.428° | 61.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 52 km S of King Cove, Alaska on July 15, 2026, with origin time 18:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-07-15 18:23:21 UTC | 2.2ml | 29 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.685°, -168.757° | 68.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 29 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska with origin time 18:23 UTC on July 15, 2026. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-07-15 18:05:08 UTC | 2.4ml | 76 km W of Salamatof, Alaska 60.513°, -152.703° | 120.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:05 UTC on July 15, 2026, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 76 km W of Salamatof, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-07-15 17:55:42 UTC | 3.0md | 75 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.978°, -65.183° | 36.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:55 UTC on July 15, 2026, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 75 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-07-15 17:46:18 UTC | 4.3mb | south of Alaska 54.187°, -153.216° | 25.5 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected south of Alaska on July 15, 2026, with origin time 17:46 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-07-15 17:41:20 UTC | 3.3md | 58 km NNE of Culebra, Puerto Rico 18.823°, -65.190° | 59.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 15, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 58 km NNE of Culebra, Puerto Rico at 17:41 UTC. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-07-15 17:36:06 UTC | 3.2md | 61 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.862°, -65.142° | 46.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 61 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on July 15, 2026 at 17:36 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-07-15 17:35:21 UTC | 2.3ml | 77 km ENE of Lime Village, Alaska 61.665°, -154.134° | 5.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 77 km ENE of Lime Village, Alaska at 17:35 UTC on July 15, 2026. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-07-15 17:17:08 UTC | 3.2ml | 106 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska 59.902°, -141.488° | 3.3 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.2 event was detected 106 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska on July 15, 2026, with origin time 17:17 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-07-15 17:00:31 UTC | 2.4ml | 38 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska 62.818°, -150.502° | 87.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 38 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska at 17:00 UTC on July 15, 2026. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-07-15 17:00:08 UTC | 3.3ml | 231 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.996°, 176.291° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:00 UTC on July 15, 2026, a magnitude 3.3 tremor occurred 231 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-07-15 16:40:53 UTC | 2.5ml | 41 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.798°, -152.574° | 87.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 15, 2026 at 16:40 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 41 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-07-15 16:33:36 UTC | 3.5ml | 225 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 52.013°, 176.206° | 1.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 225 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska with origin time 16:33 UTC on July 15, 2026. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-07-15 16:20:50 UTC | 2.0ml | 38 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska 61.659°, -146.571° | 3.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 15, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 38 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska at 16:20 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. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-07-15 16:09:02 UTC | 2.3md | 2 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.951°, -66.909° | 14.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 2 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico on July 15, 2026 at 16:09 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 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 15, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.