Earthquakes on July 21, 2026
249
EARTHQUAKES on July 21, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.6 — Kermadec Islands region
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
24
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
58
M1.0–1.9
154
Activity Summary
249
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
Kermadec Islands region
12:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
138 km ENE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal
13:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
01:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
7 km WNW of Kalbay, Philippines
18:33 UTC · 68.8 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
58 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam
11:09 UTC · 12.2 km deep
Felt by 4
5.0
Mid-Indian Ridge
03:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
78 km NE of Simao, China
11:43 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
41 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
22:33 UTC · 146.7 km deep
Earthquake Map — July 21, 2026
All Earthquakes — July 21, 2026
Showing 30 of 95 (filtered from 249)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 days ago 2026-07-21 23:50:38 UTC | 2.3ml | 63 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.949°, -152.913° | 119.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:50 UTC on July 21, 2026, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 63 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-07-21 23:44:45 UTC | 4.4mb | 44 km SSE of Nahrīn, Afghanistan 35.698°, 69.331° | 121.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 44 km SSE of Nahrīn, Afghanistan on July 21, 2026 at 23:44 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-07-21 23:42:20 UTC | 2.0ml | 8 km SSW of Trapper Creek, Alaska 62.238°, -150.267° | 13.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:42 UTC on July 21, 2026, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 8 km SSW of Trapper Creek, Alaska. It arrived roughly 20 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-07-21 23:26:18 UTC | 2.3md | 22 km S of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.133°, -64.752° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 22 km S of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on July 21, 2026 at 23:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-07-21 23:04:52 UTC | 2.0ml | 83 km W of Akhiok, Alaska 57.066°, -155.535° | 12.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 83 km W of Akhiok, Alaska at 23:04 UTC on July 21, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-07-21 23:02:31 UTC | 2.2ml | 15 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.317°, -120.472° | -0.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 15 km S of Princeton, Canada at 23:02 UTC on July 21, 2026. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-07-21 22:35:53 UTC | 2.8ml | 62 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska 57.410°, -155.451° | 9.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 62 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska on July 21, 2026 at 22:35 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-07-21 22:33:01 UTC | 4.8mb | 41 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.968°, 168.620° | 146.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 41 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu came in on July 21, 2026 at 22:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-07-21 22:28:16 UTC | 2.2ml | 1 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.199°, -155.495° | 30.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 21, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 1 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii at 22:28 UTC. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-07-21 21:48:09 UTC | 2.2ml | 77 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada 38.454°, -116.497° | 9.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 77 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada on July 21, 2026 at 21:48 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 2.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-07-21 21:17:27 UTC | 2.1ml | 3 km W of Circleville, Utah 38.170°, -112.310° | 0.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 3 km W of Circleville, Utah with origin time 21:17 UTC on July 21, 2026. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-07-21 20:35:55 UTC | 2.0ml | 81 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada 38.498°, -116.471° | 2.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 81 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada on July 21, 2026, with origin time 20:35 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 2.2 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-07-21 20:25:58 UTC | 2.4ml | 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.653°, -104.223° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas on July 21, 2026 at 20:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-07-21 20:07:42 UTC | 2.4ml | 2 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.181°, -155.486° | 31.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 21, 2026 at 20:07 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 2 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-07-21 20:05:49 UTC | 2.2ml | 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.653°, -104.224° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas came in on July 21, 2026 at 20:05 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-07-21 19:29:18 UTC | 4.8mww | 107 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu -20.265°, 168.598° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.8 seismic event took place 107 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu on July 21, 2026 at 19:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-07-21 19:13:42 UTC | 2.1ml | 76 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada 38.449°, -116.508° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 76 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada on July 21, 2026 at 19:13 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.2 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. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-07-21 18:55:57 UTC | 4.2mb | 87 km NE of Tawang, India 28.127°, 92.566° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 87 km NE of Tawang, India at 18:55 UTC on July 21, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-07-21 18:50:38 UTC | 2.2ml | 75 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada 38.435°, -116.504° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 75 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada on July 21, 2026, with origin time 18:50 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 6 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-07-21 18:44:52 UTC | 3.0ml | 215 km W of Bandon, Oregon 43.453°, -127.029° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 215 km W of Bandon, Oregon at 18:44 UTC on July 21, 2026. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-07-21 18:33:27 UTC | 5.1mb | 7 km WNW of Kalbay, Philippines 5.739°, 125.430° | 68.8 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 21, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 7 km WNW of Kalbay, Philippines at 18:33 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-07-21 18:32:56 UTC | 4.6mww | 214 km W of Bandon, Oregon 43.347°, -127.034° | 17.4 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 214 km W of Bandon, Oregon with origin time 18:32 UTC on July 21, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-07-21 18:32:41 UTC | 3.1ml | 50 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska 59.996°, -152.639° | 104.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:32 UTC on July 21, 2026, a magnitude 3.1 tremor occurred 50 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-07-21 18:27:02 UTC | 4.3mb | 43 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 14.531°, -92.780° | 33.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 21, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 43 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico at 18:27 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-07-21 18:21:10 UTC | 2.3ml | 53 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.637°, -153.212° | 110.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 53 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska at 18:21 UTC on July 21, 2026. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-07-21 17:43:01 UTC | 4.7mb | 139 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru -9.085°, -79.914° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 21, 2026 at 17:43 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 139 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-07-21 17:21:06 UTC | 4.8mb | 281 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina -57.172°, -66.686° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 21, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 281 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina, logged at 17:21 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-07-21 17:09:54 UTC | 4.2mb | 78 km W of Ollagüe, Chile -21.329°, -69.003° | 114.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 78 km W of Ollagüe, Chile on July 21, 2026, with origin time 17:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-07-21 16:39:02 UTC | 2.6ml | 180 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.300°, -179.077° | 8.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 180 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at 16:39 UTC on July 21, 2026. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-07-21 16:08:11 UTC | 3.3ml | 230 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 52.024°, 176.296° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 21, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 230 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska at 16:08 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 3.8 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. | ||||||||
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 21, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.