Time ↓	Mag ↕	Location ↕	Depth ↕	Felt ↕	MMI	Alert	Status	Details
1 day ago 2026-07-16 23:35:29 UTC	4.4mb	south of the Fiji Islands -23.820°, 179.961°	548.8 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands with origin time 23:35 UTC on July 16, 2026. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
1 day ago 2026-07-16 22:57:21 UTC	3.3ml	24 km SW of Garden City, Texas 31.725°, -101.683°	7.1 km	1	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake was recorded 24 km SW of Garden City, Texas on July 16, 2026 at 22:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
1 day ago 2026-07-16 22:51:38 UTC	2.3md	6 km W of Cobb, CA 38.832°, -122.789°	1.8 km	-	-	-	Auto	USGS →
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 6 km W of Cobb, CA on July 16, 2026 at 22:51 UTC. 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.
1 day ago 2026-07-16 22:18:13 UTC	4.4mb	58 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands -11.084°, 166.189°	199.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On July 16, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 58 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands at 22:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
1 day ago 2026-07-16 22:02:34 UTC	2.1ml	130 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.337°, -178.311°	9.4 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On July 16, 2026 at 22:02 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 130 km WSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
1 day ago 2026-07-16 21:53:58 UTC	5.0mb	southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -12.787°, -15.090°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.0 earthquake near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 21:53 UTC on July 16, 2026. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
1 day ago 2026-07-16 21:49:42 UTC	5.2mb	48 km E of Nishinoomote, Japan 30.762°, 131.510°	35.0 km	2	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On July 16, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.2 earthquake 48 km E of Nishinoomote, Japan at 21:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
1 day ago 2026-07-16 21:48:26 UTC	2.0ml	14 km SW of Searles Valley, CA 35.695°, -117.535°	4.9 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 14 km SW of Searles Valley, CA on July 16, 2026 at 21:48 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.
1 day ago 2026-07-16 21:34:33 UTC	2.1ml	12 km NW of Nikiski, Alaska 60.776°, -151.426°	76.8 km	1	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 12 km NW of Nikiski, Alaska on July 16, 2026 at 21:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
1 day ago 2026-07-16 21:29:40 UTC	4.7mb	southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -12.803°, -14.851°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on July 16, 2026, with origin time 21:29 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
1 day ago 2026-07-16 21:16:33 UTC	5.0mb	southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -12.624°, -14.845°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 5.0 event was detected near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on July 16, 2026, with origin time 21:16 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
1 day ago 2026-07-16 20:33:30 UTC	2.3ml	35 km S of False Pass, Alaska 54.537°, -163.386°	5.5 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On July 16, 2026 at 20:33 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 35 km S of False Pass, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
1 day ago 2026-07-16 20:21:52 UTC	5.3mb	southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -12.687°, -14.717°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.3 earthquake near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge with origin time 20:21 UTC on July 16, 2026. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
1 day ago 2026-07-16 20:15:02 UTC	2.3ml	20 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.764°, -152.201°	73.3 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 20 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska on July 16, 2026 at 20:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
1 day ago 2026-07-16 20:05:23 UTC	2.0ml	21 km W of Petersville, Alaska 62.483°, -151.184°	90.2 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
July 16, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 21 km W of Petersville, Alaska, logged at 20:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
1 day ago 2026-07-16 20:03:00 UTC	4.9mb	southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -12.574°, -14.761°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On July 16, 2026 at 20:03 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
1 day ago 2026-07-16 19:55:36 UTC	2.2ml	170 km SW of Adak, Alaska 50.953°, -178.592°	20.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
At 19:55 UTC on July 16, 2026, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 170 km SW of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
1 day ago 2026-07-16 19:55:32 UTC	5.0mb	southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -12.692°, -14.380°	11.9 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 5.0 earthquake near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge came in on July 16, 2026 at 19:55 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
1 day ago 2026-07-16 19:45:52 UTC	2.6ml	17 km WNW of Progreso, B.C., MX 32.630°, -115.750°	5.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On July 16, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 17 km WNW of Progreso, B.C., MX at 19:45 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
1 day ago 2026-07-16 19:44:54 UTC	5.0mb	southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -12.694°, -14.384°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 5.0 seismic event took place near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on July 16, 2026 at 19:44 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
1 day ago 2026-07-16 19:43:00 UTC	3.3ml	58 km WNW of Aleneva, Alaska 58.307°, -153.789°	69.2 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 58 km WNW of Aleneva, Alaska with origin time 19:43 UTC on July 16, 2026. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
1 day ago 2026-07-16 19:39:50 UTC	2.1ml	72 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.306°, -176.120°	17.1 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 72 km SSE of Adak, Alaska with origin time 19:39 UTC on July 16, 2026. Coming 19 hours after a magnitude 2.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
1 day ago 2026-07-16 19:35:11 UTC	3.1ml	230 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.971°, 176.257°	2.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 230 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on July 16, 2026, with origin time 19:35 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 4.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
1 day ago 2026-07-16 19:24:18 UTC	4.8mb	southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -12.615°, -14.767°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.8 earthquake near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge with origin time 19:24 UTC on July 16, 2026. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
1 day ago 2026-07-16 19:04:11 UTC	3.9mb	147 km ENE of Ponce Inlet, Florida 29.705°, -79.591°	0.0 km	14	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 147 km ENE of Ponce Inlet, Florida came in on July 16, 2026 at 19:04 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
1 day ago 2026-07-16 19:03:21 UTC	3.2ml	218 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.994°, 176.086°	20.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
At 19:03 UTC on July 16, 2026, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred 218 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.1 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
1 day ago 2026-07-16 18:45:04 UTC	2.5ml	64 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska 53.619°, -165.337°	34.7 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 64 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska on July 16, 2026 at 18:45 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
1 day ago 2026-07-16 18:40:28 UTC	2.6ml	44 km E of Chenega, Alaska 60.046°, -147.206°	5.1 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 44 km E of Chenega, Alaska at 18:40 UTC on July 16, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
1 day ago 2026-07-16 18:32:56 UTC	2.0ml	56 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.654°, -104.239°	6.4 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On July 16, 2026 at 18:32 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 56 km NW of Toyah, Texas. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
1 day ago 2026-07-16 18:09:51 UTC	3.1ml	234 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.979°, 176.333°	20.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 234 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska came in on July 16, 2026 at 18:09 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.1 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M3.1 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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