Earthquakes on July 16, 2026
286
EARTHQUAKES on July 16, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
74 km deep · 36 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
9
M4.0–4.9
38
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
77
M1.0–1.9
149
Activity Summary
286
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
9
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
44 km NNW of Te Anau, New Zealand
09:14 UTC · 73.6 km deep
Felt by 36
5.3
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
20:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
Volcano Islands, Japan region
07:49 UTC · 18.1 km deep
5.2
122 km SE of McCarthy, Alaska
11:37 UTC · 8.5 km deep
Felt by 11
5.1
48 km E of Nishinoomote, Japan
21:49 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
21:53 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
21:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
19:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — July 16, 2026
All Earthquakes — July 16, 2026
Showing 30 of 137 (filtered from 286)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-07-16 2026-07-16 23:35:28 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.722°, -179.976° | 551.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 16, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands, logged at 23:35 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-16 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 → |
On July 16, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 24 km SW of Garden City, Texas at 22:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-16 2026-07-16 22:51:38 UTC | 2.3md | 6 km W of Cobb, CA 38.832°, -122.789° | 1.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 6 km W of Cobb, CA with origin time 22:51 UTC on July 16, 2026. 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-16 2026-07-16 22:44:38 UTC | 4.3mb | 186 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 51.354°, 159.326° | 34.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 186 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on July 16, 2026 at 22:44 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-16 2026-07-16 22:24:07 UTC | 4.1mb | 29 km E of Nishinoomote, Japan 30.724°, 131.304° | 45.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 29 km E of Nishinoomote, Japan on July 16, 2026, with origin time 22:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-16 2026-07-16 22:18:14 UTC | 4.4mb | 57 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands -11.073°, 166.182° | 208.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 16, 2026 at 22:18 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 57 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-16 2026-07-16 22:15:13 UTC | 2.1ml | 73 km ENE of Adak, Alaska 52.074°, -175.622° | 187.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 73 km ENE of Adak, Alaska on July 16, 2026 at 22:15 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-16 2026-07-16 22:02:34 UTC | 2.1ml | 130 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.337°, -178.311° | 9.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 130 km WSW of Adak, Alaska with origin time 22:02 UTC on July 16, 2026. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-16 2026-07-16 21:53:58 UTC | 5.0mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -12.702°, -15.071° | 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-16 2026-07-16 21:49:43 UTC | 5.1mb | 48 km E of Nishinoomote, Japan 30.793°, 131.501° | 35.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:49 UTC on July 16, 2026, a magnitude 5.1 tremor occurred 48 km E of Nishinoomote, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-16 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 → |
On July 16, 2026 at 21:48 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 14 km SW of Searles Valley, CA. 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-16 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 → |
On July 16, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 12 km NW of Nikiski, Alaska at 21:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-16 2026-07-16 21:29:41 UTC | 4.7mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -12.700°, -14.845° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on July 16, 2026 at 21:29 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 M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-16 2026-07-16 21:16:33 UTC | 5.0mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -12.611°, -14.860° | 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-16 2026-07-16 21:03:35 UTC | 4.5mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -12.720°, -14.372° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 21:03 UTC on July 16, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.0 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-16 2026-07-16 21:00:47 UTC | 4.3mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -12.626°, -14.409° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 16, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, logged at 21:00 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-16 2026-07-16 20:55:25 UTC | 4.8mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -12.439°, -14.499° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.8 earthquake near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge with origin time 20:55 UTC on July 16, 2026. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-16 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 → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 35 km S of False Pass, Alaska on July 16, 2026 at 20:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-16 2026-07-16 20:21:51 UTC | 5.3mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -12.697°, -14.709° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake was recorded near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on July 16, 2026 at 20:21 UTC. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-16 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 → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 20 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska with origin time 20:15 UTC on July 16, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-16 2026-07-16 20:05:23 UTC | 2.0ml | 21 km W of Petersville, Alaska 62.483°, -151.184° | 90.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 21 km W of Petersville, Alaska on July 16, 2026 at 20:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-16 2026-07-16 20:03:00 UTC | 4.9mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -12.600°, -14.785° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 16, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.9 earthquake near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, logged at 20:03 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-16 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-16 2026-07-16 19:55:31 UTC | 5.0mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -12.687°, -14.327° | 10.0 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-16 2026-07-16 19:52:49 UTC | 4.4mb | 30 km WNW of Tigbao, Philippines 12.614°, 123.064° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 30 km WNW of Tigbao, Philippines on July 16, 2026 at 19:52 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-16 2026-07-16 19:51:46 UTC | 4.8mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -12.706°, -14.058° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 16, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.8 earthquake near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 19:51 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-16 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 → |
At 19:45 UTC on July 16, 2026, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 17 km WNW of Progreso, B.C., MX. 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-16 2026-07-16 19:44:54 UTC | 5.0mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -12.718°, -14.444° | 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-16 2026-07-16 19:43:00 UTC | 3.3ml | 58 km WNW of Aleneva, Alaska 58.307°, -153.789° | 69.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:43 UTC on July 16, 2026, a magnitude 3.3 tremor occurred 58 km WNW of Aleneva, Alaska. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-16 2026-07-16 19:39:50 UTC | 2.1ml | 72 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.306°, -176.120° | 17.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:39 UTC on July 16, 2026, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 72 km SSE of Adak, Alaska. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
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 16, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.