Earthquakes on July 18, 2026
286
EARTHQUAKES on July 18, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
13 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
9
M4.0–4.9
69
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
50
M1.0–1.9
144
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+)
5.8
71 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
17:26 UTC · 13.0 km deep
5.5
Scotia Sea
19:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
89 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
06:51 UTC · 22.4 km deep
5.3
119 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines
02:23 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.2
60 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
09:59 UTC · 51.6 km deep
5.2
126 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
01:49 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
153 km S of George Town, Cayman Islands
16:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
05:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — July 18, 2026
All Earthquakes — July 18, 2026
Showing 30 of 142 (filtered from 286)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-07-18 2026-07-18 23:53:42 UTC | 4.4mb | 79 km SSW of Katubao, Philippines 5.195°, 124.659° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 79 km SSW of Katubao, Philippines with origin time 23:53 UTC on July 18, 2026. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-18 2026-07-18 23:38:01 UTC | 4.5mb | 39 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico 14.354°, -92.540° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 39 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico on July 18, 2026, with origin time 23:38 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-18 2026-07-18 23:35:21 UTC | 2.7ml | 141 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.072°, -160.677° | 20.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 18, 2026 at 23:35 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 141 km S of Sand Point, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-18 2026-07-18 23:31:19 UTC | 4.7mb | 80 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua 11.374°, -87.121° | 24.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:31 UTC on July 18, 2026, a magnitude 4.7 tremor occurred 80 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-18 2026-07-18 23:18:30 UTC | 2.2ml | 71 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.322°, -176.117° | 21.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 18, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 71 km SSE of Adak, Alaska at 23:18 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-18 2026-07-18 23:16:06 UTC | 2.5ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.302°, 178.749° | 21.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 18, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, logged at 23:16 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-18 2026-07-18 23:12:09 UTC | 2.0ml | 106 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska 59.902°, -141.476° | 10.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:12 UTC on July 18, 2026, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 106 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-18 2026-07-18 22:54:28 UTC | 2.6ml | 91 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska 53.407°, -165.124° | 29.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 91 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska at 22:54 UTC on July 18, 2026. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-18 2026-07-18 22:49:24 UTC | 4.6mb | 117 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 14.308°, -93.421° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 117 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico on July 18, 2026 at 22:49 UTC. It arrived roughly 21 hours after a larger magnitude 5.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-18 2026-07-18 22:39:46 UTC | 3.2mb | 91 km SE of False Pass, Alaska 54.193°, -162.577° | 35.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 91 km SE of False Pass, Alaska came in on July 18, 2026 at 22:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-18 2026-07-18 22:39:29 UTC | 4.3mb | 123 km SE of Miyakojima, Japan 23.868°, 125.987° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 123 km SE of Miyakojima, Japan at 22:39 UTC on July 18, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-18 2026-07-18 21:59:04 UTC | 2.7ml | 10 km SW of Atka, Alaska 52.120°, -174.291° | 166.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 10 km SW of Atka, Alaska on July 18, 2026 at 21:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-18 2026-07-18 21:54:57 UTC | 4.0mb | 1 km SE of Mnogoudobnoye, Russia 43.461°, 132.481° | 502.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 1 km SE of Mnogoudobnoye, Russia with origin time 21:54 UTC on July 18, 2026. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-18 2026-07-18 21:53:24 UTC | 3.0md | 60 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.869°, -64.669° | 24.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 18, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 60 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands, logged at 21:53 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-18 2026-07-18 21:35:29 UTC | 4.4mb | 47 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 14.421°, -92.735° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 18, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 47 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico at 21:35 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 5.2 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-18 2026-07-18 21:21:39 UTC | 4.6mb | 126 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -5.463°, 152.504° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 18, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 126 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea, logged at 21:21 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-18 2026-07-18 21:21:35 UTC | 2.0ml | 65 km W of Tyonek, Alaska 61.029°, -152.347° | 115.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 65 km W of Tyonek, Alaska at 21:21 UTC on July 18, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-18 2026-07-18 20:48:38 UTC | 2.9ml | 93 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 54.330°, -161.594° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 18, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 93 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska at 20:48 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-18 2026-07-18 20:33:09 UTC | 2.6ml | 91 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 54.377°, -161.525° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 91 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska on July 18, 2026, with origin time 20:33 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-18 2026-07-18 20:02:12 UTC | 3.3ml | 237 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.796°, 176.215° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake was recorded 237 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on July 18, 2026 at 20:02 UTC. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-18 2026-07-18 19:50:36 UTC | 5.5mww | Scotia Sea -60.769°, -51.083° | 10.0 km | - | II | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake was recorded near Scotia Sea on July 18, 2026 at 19:50 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-18 2026-07-18 19:31:59 UTC | 2.4ml | 85 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.383°, -177.587° | 35.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:31 UTC on July 18, 2026, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 85 km SW of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-18 2026-07-18 19:29:55 UTC | 2.5ml | 212 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.432°, -179.619° | 65.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 18, 2026 at 19:29 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 212 km WSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-18 2026-07-18 18:59:54 UTC | 2.0ml | 52 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska 60.091°, -152.634° | 108.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 52 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska on July 18, 2026, with origin time 18:59 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-18 2026-07-18 18:45:33 UTC | 4.3mb | Reykjanes Ridge 52.793°, -35.142° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected near Reykjanes Ridge on July 18, 2026, with origin time 18:45 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-18 2026-07-18 18:37:32 UTC | 4.4mb | South Sandwich Islands region -57.082°, -25.101° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:37 UTC on July 18, 2026, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred in the South Sandwich Islands region. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-18 2026-07-18 18:32:50 UTC | 2.9ml | 83 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 51.857°, -173.120° | 60.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:32 UTC on July 18, 2026, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 83 km ESE of Atka, Alaska. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-18 2026-07-18 18:27:05 UTC | 3.0ml | 264 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.292°, 179.664° | 65.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 18, 2026 at 18:27 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 264 km WSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-18 2026-07-18 18:26:35 UTC | 4.3mb | 31 km SSW of Alik Ghund, Pakistan 30.234°, 67.375° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 31 km SSW of Alik Ghund, Pakistan came in on July 18, 2026 at 18:26 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-18 2026-07-18 17:36:46 UTC | 4.2mb | 114 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico 13.870°, -93.032° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 114 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico on July 18, 2026 at 17:36 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.4 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 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 18, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.