Earthquakes on July 29, 2026
277
EARTHQUAKES on July 29, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.9 — Kermadec Islands region
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
14
M4.0–4.9
19
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
64
M1.0–1.9
169
Activity Summary
277
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
14
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
Kermadec Islands region
22:27 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.6
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
22:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
53 km E of Rapu-Rapu, Philippines
15:10 UTC · 46.3 km deep
Felt by 2
5.4
11 km N of Tsunagi, Japan
13:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 4
5.4
153 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga
00:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
Kermadec Islands region
22:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
south of Tonga
20:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
79 km NE of Casuguran, Philippines
14:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 14
Earthquake Map — July 29, 2026
All Earthquakes — July 29, 2026
Showing 30 of 108 (filtered from 277)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 23:17:39 UTC | 4.5mb | 72 km WSW of Aquiles Serdán, Mexico 14.625°, -93.100° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 72 km WSW of Aquiles Serdán, Mexico on July 29, 2026 at 23:17 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 23:04:03 UTC | 2.1ml | 101 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.503°, -159.864° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 101 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 23:04 UTC on July 29, 2026. Coming 10 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 22:42:25 UTC | 5.2mb | Kermadec Islands region -28.559°, -176.637° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.2 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region at 22:42 UTC on July 29, 2026. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 22:41:13 UTC | 3.1ml | 232 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 52.007°, 176.313° | 10.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 232 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska came in on July 29, 2026 at 22:41 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.9 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 22:27:57 UTC | 5.9mww | Kermadec Islands region -28.498°, -176.517° | 10.0 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 29, 2026 at 22:27 UTC, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck in the Kermadec Islands region. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on July 29, 2026. See the M5.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 22:15:30 UTC | 2.2ml | 19 km WNW of Fishhook, Alaska 61.810°, -149.583° | 22.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 29, 2026 at 22:15 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 19 km WNW of Fishhook, Alaska. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 22:08:07 UTC | 5.6mww | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge -65.056°, -179.124° | 10.0 km | - | VI | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake was recorded near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on July 29, 2026 at 22:08 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 21:15:29 UTC | 2.4ml | 87 km SSE of Atka, Alaska 51.493°, -173.629° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 29, 2026 at 21:15 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 87 km SSE of Atka, Alaska. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 21:14:56 UTC | 2.1ml | 14 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.328°, -120.472° | -0.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 14 km S of Princeton, Canada with origin time 21:14 UTC on July 29, 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 21:13:34 UTC | 2.6ml | 73 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.725°, -160.085° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 29, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 73 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 21:13 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 21:01:50 UTC | 2.7ml | 10 km SE of Waikoloa, Hawaii 19.863°, -155.730° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 10 km SE of Waikoloa, Hawaii on July 29, 2026 at 21:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 20:56:01 UTC | 3.1ml | 24 km NNE of Maeser, Utah 40.687°, -109.485° | 0.0 km | 1 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 24 km NNE of Maeser, Utah on July 29, 2026 at 20:56 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 20:52:10 UTC | 5.1mb | south of Tonga -24.674°, -175.278° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 5.1 event was detected south of Tonga on July 29, 2026, with origin time 20:52 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 20:32:35 UTC | 3.3ml | 49 km SE of Atka, Alaska 51.920°, -173.627° | 69.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.3 event was detected 49 km SE of Atka, Alaska on July 29, 2026, with origin time 20:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 20:16:35 UTC | 4.8mb | 7 km W of Honmachi, Japan 32.495°, 130.516° | 11.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.8 event was detected 7 km W of Honmachi, Japan on July 29, 2026, with origin time 20:16 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.4 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 20:11:44 UTC | 2.3md | 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA 38.774°, -122.938° | 5.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA on July 29, 2026, with origin time 20:11 UTC. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 4.2 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 20:04:56 UTC | 2.6ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 50.479°, 177.046° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:04 UTC on July 29, 2026, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 19:38:28 UTC | 2.7ml | 44 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.712°, -168.325° | 29.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 44 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska with origin time 19:38 UTC on July 29, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 19:33:34 UTC | 2.4ml | 116 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 50.968°, -175.803° | 15.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 116 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on July 29, 2026 at 19:33 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 19:21:55 UTC | 2.1md | 2 km N of The Geysers, CA 38.792°, -122.754° | -0.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On July 29, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 2 km N of The Geysers, CA at 19:21 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.2 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 19:13:28 UTC | 2.0ml | 12 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.331°, -155.214° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 12 km S of Volcano, Hawaii at 19:13 UTC on July 29, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 18:44:27 UTC | 2.4ml | 56 km E of Sand Point, Alaska 55.354°, -159.604° | 0.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 56 km E of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 18:44 UTC on July 29, 2026. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 18:09:46 UTC | 4.9mb | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 15.301°, -45.800° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:09 UTC on July 29, 2026, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 18:05:08 UTC | 3.0ml | 288 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 52.548°, -161.219° | 17.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 288 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska on July 29, 2026 at 18:05 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 17:26:09 UTC | 2.1ml | 93 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska 53.104°, -165.962° | 17.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 29, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 93 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska at 17:26 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 17:15:40 UTC | 2.6ml | 191 km S of Atka, Alaska 50.481°, -174.067° | 11.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 191 km S of Atka, Alaska at 17:15 UTC on July 29, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 17:07:35 UTC | 5.0mww | south of Tonga -24.781°, -175.214° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 29, 2026 brought a magnitude 5.0 earthquake south of Tonga, logged at 17:07 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 16:58:29 UTC | 2.3ml | 20 km SW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 33.031°, -116.298° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 20 km SW of Ocotillo Wells, CA came in on July 29, 2026 at 16:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 16:56:35 UTC | 3.0ml | 19 km E of Naalehu, Hawaii 19.037°, -155.398° | 34.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:56 UTC on July 29, 2026, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 19 km E of Naalehu, Hawaii. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 16:50:21 UTC | 2.2ml | 90 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.559°, -161.215° | 12.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 90 km SE of King Cove, Alaska on July 29, 2026 at 16:50 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 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 29, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.