Earthquakes on July 21, 2026
289
EARTHQUAKES on July 21, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.6 — Kermadec Islands region
20 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
60
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
60
M1.0–1.9
156
Activity Summary
289
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 · 19.7 km deep
5.3
140 km ENE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal
13:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
59 km NE of Simao, China
11:43 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
01:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
6 km NW of Sugal, Philippines
18:33 UTC · 63.7 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
Mid-Indian Ridge
03:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
69 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam
11:09 UTC · 12.9 km deep
Felt by 4
4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
08:53 UTC · 57.8 km deep
Earthquake Map — July 21, 2026
All Earthquakes — July 21, 2026
Showing 30 of 133 (filtered from 289)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-07-21 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 → |
On July 21, 2026 at 23:50 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-21 2026-07-21 23:48:17 UTC | 4.2mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 22.664°, 142.753° | 287.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place in the Volcano Islands, Japan region on July 21, 2026 at 23:48 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-21 2026-07-21 23:44:44 UTC | 4.4mb | 45 km NNW of Bāzārak, Afghanistan 35.708°, 69.383° | 115.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 45 km NNW of Bāzārak, Afghanistan with origin time 23:44 UTC on July 21, 2026. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-21 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 → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 8 km SSW of Trapper Creek, Alaska on July 21, 2026 at 23:42 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-21 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 → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 22 km S of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands came in 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-21 2026-07-21 23:08:00 UTC | 4.5mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -33.855°, -178.183° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:08 UTC on July 21, 2026, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred south of the Kermadec Islands. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-21 2026-07-21 23:04:52 UTC | 2.0ml | 83 km W of Akhiok, Alaska 57.066°, -155.535° | 12.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 83 km W of Akhiok, Alaska with origin time 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-21 2026-07-21 23:02:31 UTC | 2.2ml | 15 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.317°, -120.472° | -0.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 21, 2026 at 23:02 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 15 km S of Princeton, Canada. 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-21 2026-07-21 22:40:45 UTC | 2.2ml | 241 km W of Ferndale, California 40.377°, -127.104° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 241 km W of Ferndale, California with origin time 22:40 UTC on July 21, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-21 2026-07-21 22:35:53 UTC | 2.8ml | 62 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska 57.410°, -155.451° | 9.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 62 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska on July 21, 2026, with origin time 22:35 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-21 2026-07-21 22:33:01 UTC | 4.8mb | 40 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.992°, 168.594° | 151.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.8 seismic event took place 40 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-21 2026-07-21 22:28:16 UTC | 2.2ml | 1 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.199°, -155.495° | 30.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 21, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 1 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii, logged 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-21 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 seismic event took place 77 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada on July 21, 2026 at 21:48 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 2.2 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-21 2026-07-21 21:39:25 UTC | 4.2mb | 143 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 14.080°, -93.573° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 21, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 143 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico, logged at 21:39 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-21 2026-07-21 21:17:27 UTC | 2.1ml | 3 km W of Circleville, Utah 38.170°, -112.310° | 0.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 21, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 3 km W of Circleville, Utah, logged at 21:17 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-21 2026-07-21 20:35:55 UTC | 2.0ml | 81 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada 38.498°, -116.471° | 2.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On July 21, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 81 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada at 20:35 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 2.2 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-21 2026-07-21 20:33:45 UTC | 4.3mb | 18 km NE of Gamut, Philippines 8.631°, 126.371° | 78.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 18 km NE of Gamut, Philippines with origin time 20:33 UTC on July 21, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-21 2026-07-21 20:25:58 UTC | 2.4ml | 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.653°, -104.223° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas came in 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-21 2026-07-21 20:20:09 UTC | 4.0mb | 30 km W of Abepura, Indonesia -2.585°, 140.361° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 21, 2026 at 20:20 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 30 km W of Abepura, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-21 2026-07-21 20:07:42 UTC | 2.4ml | 2 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.181°, -155.486° | 31.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 2 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii on July 21, 2026, with origin time 20:07 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-21 2026-07-21 20:05:49 UTC | 2.2ml | 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.653°, -104.224° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 21, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-21 2026-07-21 19:35:31 UTC | 4.5mb | 97 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea -7.164°, 155.716° | 27.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 97 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea at 19:35 UTC on July 21, 2026. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-21 2026-07-21 19:29:18 UTC | 4.8mww | 111 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu -20.276°, 168.558° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 21, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 111 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu, logged at 19:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-21 2026-07-21 19:25:19 UTC | 2.2md | 15 km SE of Honey Lake, CA 40.148°, -120.208° | 2.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 15 km SE of Honey Lake, CA came in on July 21, 2026 at 19:25 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-21 2026-07-21 19:19:50 UTC | 4.4mb | 93 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu -20.202°, 168.718° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 21, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 93 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu at 19:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-21 2026-07-21 19:13:42 UTC | 2.1ml | 76 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada 38.449°, -116.508° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 21, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 76 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada, logged at 19:13 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.2 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-21 2026-07-21 18:55:57 UTC | 4.2mb | 87 km NE of Tawang, India 28.154°, 92.528° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 21, 2026 at 18:55 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 87 km NE of Tawang, India. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-21 2026-07-21 18:50:38 UTC | 2.2ml | 75 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada 38.435°, -116.504° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 75 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada on July 21, 2026 at 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-21 2026-07-21 18:44:52 UTC | 3.5mb | 216 km W of Bandon, Oregon 43.390°, -127.046° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.5 seismic event took place 216 km W of Bandon, Oregon on July 21, 2026 at 18:44 UTC. 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 M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-21 2026-07-21 18:36:21 UTC | 4.3mb | 88 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 14.141°, -92.990° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 21, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 88 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico at 18:36 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.6 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 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.