Earthquakes on July 15, 2026
242
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+
6
M4.0–4.9
28
M3.0–3.9
18
M2.0–2.9
63
M1.0–1.9
127
Activity Summary
242
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
south of the Fiji Islands
22:57 UTC · 340.0 km deep
5.5
east of the South Sandwich Islands
14:51 UTC · 14.7 km deep
5.1
52 km NNW of Valparaíso, Chile
01:09 UTC · 23.7 km deep
Felt by 19
5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
00:35 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
174 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
02:48 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
185 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
02:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
96 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
17:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
15:36 UTC · 126.6 km deep
Earthquake Map — July 15, 2026
All Earthquakes — July 15, 2026
Showing 30 of 115 (filtered from 242)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-07-15 2026-07-15 23:25:08 UTC | 2.7ml | 35 km ENE of Chignik, Alaska 56.419°, -157.883° | 75.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 35 km ENE of Chignik, Alaska with origin time 23:25 UTC on July 15, 2026. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-15 2026-07-15 23:23:11 UTC | 2.9ml | 149 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.512°, -163.451° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 149 km S of False Pass, Alaska with origin time 23:23 UTC on July 15, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-15 2026-07-15 22:57:10 UTC | 5.8mww | south of the Fiji Islands -26.298°, -178.716° | 340.0 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-15 2026-07-15 22:44:16 UTC | 2.1ml | 65 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska 55.341°, -158.873° | 24.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 65 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska on July 15, 2026 at 22:44 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-15 2026-07-15 21:58:51 UTC | 4.5mb | Fiji region -21.096°, -179.159° | 637.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 15, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Fiji region at 21:58 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-15 2026-07-15 21:42:43 UTC | 2.3ml | 281 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.385°, 179.381° | 60.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 15, 2026 at 21:42 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 281 km WSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-15 2026-07-15 21:40:06 UTC | 4.2mb | Mariana Islands region 21.531°, 143.180° | 309.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place in the Mariana Islands region on July 15, 2026 at 21:40 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-15 2026-07-15 21:33:38 UTC | 4.6mb | 102 km SSW of Basco, Philippines 19.651°, 121.474° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 102 km SSW of Basco, Philippines on July 15, 2026 at 21:33 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-15 2026-07-15 21:19:48 UTC | 2.6ml | 235 km W of Ferndale, California 40.448°, -127.042° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 15, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 235 km W of Ferndale, California, logged at 21:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-15 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 → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 45 km NNW of Beluga, Alaska on July 15, 2026 at 20:14 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-15 2026-07-15 20:13:38 UTC | 4.3mb | 5 km NE of Villanueva, Colombia 6.701°, -73.139° | 152.5 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 5 km NE of Villanueva, 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-15 2026-07-15 19:31:38 UTC | 3.5ml | 51 km E of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.628°, -150.704° | 3.3 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.5 event was detected 51 km E of Denali National Park, Alaska on July 15, 2026, with origin time 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-15 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 → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 13 km NNE of Meadow Lakes, Alaska with origin time 19:23 UTC on July 15, 2026. 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-15 2026-07-15 18:56:04 UTC | 2.9ml | 107 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska 59.926°, -141.488° | 9.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 15, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 107 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-15 2026-07-15 18:54:29 UTC | 2.1ml | 25 km ENE of Akhiok, Alaska 57.059°, -153.813° | 36.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 25 km ENE of Akhiok, Alaska with origin time 18:54 UTC on July 15, 2026. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-15 2026-07-15 18:50:54 UTC | 2.8ml | 94 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 54.332°, -161.564° | 3.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 94 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska on July 15, 2026, with origin time 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-15 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 → |
On July 15, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 52 km S of King Cove, Alaska at 18:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-15 2026-07-15 18:41:36 UTC | 4.3mb | 56 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia 1.751°, 127.506° | 138.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 56 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia on July 15, 2026, with origin time 18:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-15 2026-07-15 18:23:21 UTC | 2.2ml | 29 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.685°, -168.757° | 68.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 15, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 29 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska, logged at 18:23 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-15 2026-07-15 18:05:08 UTC | 2.4ml | 76 km W of Salamatof, Alaska 60.513°, -152.703° | 120.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 76 km W of Salamatof, Alaska with origin time 18:05 UTC on July 15, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-15 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 → |
July 15, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 75 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands, logged at 17:55 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-15 2026-07-15 17:46:18 UTC | 4.2mb | south of Alaska 54.213°, -153.316° | 33.3 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 15, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake south of Alaska, logged at 17:46 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-15 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 → |
A magnitude 3.3 seismic event took place 58 km NNE of Culebra, Puerto Rico on July 15, 2026 at 17:41 UTC. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-15 2026-07-15 17:39:34 UTC | 4.9mb | 96 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga -15.357°, -173.138° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected 96 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga on July 15, 2026, with origin time 17:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-15 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 → |
At 17:36 UTC on July 15, 2026, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred 61 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-15 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 → |
On July 15, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 77 km ENE of Lime Village, Alaska at 17:35 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-15 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 → |
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 106 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska on July 15, 2026 at 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-15 2026-07-15 17:03:09 UTC | 4.4mb | 203 km NNW of Houma, Tonga -19.586°, -176.286° | 291.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 15, 2026 at 17:03 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 203 km NNW of Houma, Tonga. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-15 2026-07-15 17:00:31 UTC | 2.4ml | 38 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska 62.818°, -150.502° | 87.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 15, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 38 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska at 17:00 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-15 2026-07-15 17:00:08 UTC | 3.4ml | 229 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.990°, 176.257° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 229 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska came in on July 15, 2026 at 17:00 UTC. See the M3.4 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.