Earthquakes on July 22, 2026
247
EARTHQUAKES on July 22, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.1 — Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
22 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
45
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
48
M1.0–1.9
144
Activity Summary
247
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
21:02 UTC · 22.1 km deep
5.0
4 km NNE of Balangonan, Philippines
09:47 UTC · 64.1 km deep
Felt by 4
5.0
60 km WSW of Langsa, Indonesia
04:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 4
4.9
19 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga
21:58 UTC · 61.9 km deep
4.9
97 km SSE of Sola, Vanuatu
21:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
20:07 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.9
96 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska
18:13 UTC · 16.2 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
15:45 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — July 22, 2026
All Earthquakes — July 22, 2026
Showing 30 of 103 (filtered from 247)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-07-22 2026-07-22 23:50:53 UTC | 2.1ml | 34 km SSE of Malaga, New Mexico 31.960°, -103.883° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 22, 2026 at 23:50 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 34 km SSE of Malaga, New Mexico. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-22 2026-07-22 23:40:40 UTC | 4.2mb | 74 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia -4.469°, 102.345° | 45.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:40 UTC on July 22, 2026, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 74 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-22 2026-07-22 23:26:28 UTC | 2.7ml | 109 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska 56.091°, -153.305° | 25.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 22, 2026 at 23:26 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 109 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-22 2026-07-22 23:18:07 UTC | 2.0ml | 117 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.595°, -139.914° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 22, 2026 at 23:18 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 117 km N of Yakutat, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-22 2026-07-22 22:36:57 UTC | 2.1ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.663°, -104.362° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on July 22, 2026 at 22:36 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-22 2026-07-22 22:30:59 UTC | 2.1ml | 4 km WSW of Yacolt, Washington 45.844°, -122.463° | -0.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 22, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 4 km WSW of Yacolt, Washington, logged at 22:30 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-22 2026-07-22 22:29:11 UTC | 2.6ml | 115 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.583°, -139.914° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 115 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 22:29 UTC on July 22, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-22 2026-07-22 22:24:14 UTC | 2.4ml | 120 km S of Akhiok, Alaska 55.886°, -154.529° | 17.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 120 km S of Akhiok, Alaska with origin time 22:24 UTC on July 22, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-22 2026-07-22 21:58:50 UTC | 4.9mb | 19 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga -15.811°, -173.902° | 61.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 22, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 19 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga at 21:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-22 2026-07-22 21:56:14 UTC | 2.6md | 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.936°, -66.845° | 11.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:56 UTC on July 22, 2026, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-22 2026-07-22 21:42:50 UTC | 4.9mb | 97 km SSE of Sola, Vanuatu -14.677°, 167.930° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:42 UTC on July 22, 2026, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred 97 km SSE of Sola, Vanuatu. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-22 2026-07-22 21:22:19 UTC | 2.7md | 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.941°, -66.844° | 11.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 22, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico at 21:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-22 2026-07-22 21:09:24 UTC | 2.2ml | 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.652°, -104.219° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 22, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas at 21:09 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 2.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-22 2026-07-22 21:08:32 UTC | 2.1ml | 51 km NE of Lake Minchumina, Alaska 64.173°, -151.503° | 5.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 51 km NE of Lake Minchumina, Alaska with origin time 21:08 UTC on July 22, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-22 2026-07-22 21:05:07 UTC | 4.3mb | Fiji region -20.855°, -178.356° | 501.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected in the Fiji region on July 22, 2026, with origin time 21:05 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-22 2026-07-22 21:02:55 UTC | 5.1mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -29.528°, -177.113° | 22.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 22, 2026 at 21:02 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on July 22, 2026. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-22 2026-07-22 21:02:12 UTC | 3.3md | 79 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 18.990°, -67.644° | 9.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 22, 2026 at 21:02 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 79 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-22 2026-07-22 20:57:09 UTC | 4.1mb | 45 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.566°, 121.586° | 27.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 45 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan on July 22, 2026 at 20:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-22 2026-07-22 20:45:08 UTC | 4.3mb | 40 km N of Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea -5.655°, 144.965° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 40 km N of Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea came in on July 22, 2026 at 20:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-22 2026-07-22 20:38:35 UTC | 2.9ml | 2 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.182°, -155.486° | 31.6 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 2 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on July 22, 2026 at 20:38 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-22 2026-07-22 20:12:35 UTC | 2.4ml | 12 km NE of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.136°, -151.537° | 58.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 22, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 12 km NE of Ninilchik, Alaska at 20:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-22 2026-07-22 20:07:27 UTC | 4.9mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -29.382°, -177.130° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at 20:07 UTC on July 22, 2026. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-22 2026-07-22 19:37:11 UTC | 4.3mb | 50 km NE of Pototano, Indonesia -8.085°, 117.798° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 50 km NE of Pototano, Indonesia on July 22, 2026 at 19:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-22 2026-07-22 18:51:31 UTC | 3.1ml | 107 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska 56.107°, -153.302° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 107 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska with origin time 18:51 UTC on July 22, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.9 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-22 2026-07-22 18:48:39 UTC | 2.8ml | 100 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska 56.153°, -153.374° | 5.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 100 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska on July 22, 2026 at 18:48 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.9 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-22 2026-07-22 18:29:38 UTC | 4.8mb | Kermadec Islands region -31.416°, 179.921° | 339.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region with origin time 18:29 UTC on July 22, 2026. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-22 2026-07-22 18:27:16 UTC | 4.2mb | 220 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -6.646°, 127.681° | 340.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 220 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste at 18:27 UTC on July 22, 2026. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-22 2026-07-22 18:13:23 UTC | 4.9ml | 96 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska 56.199°, -153.375° | 16.2 km | 1 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected 96 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska on July 22, 2026, with origin time 18:13 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-22 2026-07-22 18:13:02 UTC | 4.0mb | 95 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 14.289°, -93.190° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.0 event was detected 95 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico on July 22, 2026, with origin time 18:13 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.2 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-22 2026-07-22 18:08:54 UTC | 4.1mb | 133 km WSW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia 5.218°, 94.173° | 33.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 133 km WSW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia with origin time 18:08 UTC on July 22, 2026. See the M4.1 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 22, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.