Earthquakes on July 29, 2026
281
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+
15
M4.0–4.9
26
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
64
M1.0–1.9
165
Activity Summary
281
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
15
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
145 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga
00:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
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 116 (filtered from 281)
(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 → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 72 km WSW of Aquiles Serdán, Mexico at 23:17 UTC on July 29, 2026. 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 → |
On July 29, 2026 at 23:04 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 101 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.2 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 22:52:31 UTC | 4.2mb | 272 km E of Levuka, Fiji -18.425°, -178.131° | 581.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 29, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 272 km E of Levuka, Fiji at 22:52 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 22:42:25 UTC | 5.1mb | Kermadec Islands region -28.538°, -176.655° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.1 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 M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 22:41:45 UTC | 4.7mb | Kermadec Islands region -28.200°, -176.566° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded in the Kermadec Islands region on July 29, 2026 at 22:41 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 22:41:12 UTC | 2.7ml | 231 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.995°, 176.295° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 29, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 231 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska, logged at 22:41 UTC. Coming 20 hours after a magnitude 3.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 22:40:00 UTC | 4.8mb | Kermadec Islands region -28.401°, -176.454° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.8 seismic event took place in the Kermadec Islands region on July 29, 2026 at 22:40 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.8 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 -28.434°, -176.624° | 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 22:23:42 UTC | 4.6mb | Kermadec Islands region -31.288°, -179.516° | 161.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region with origin time 22:23 UTC on July 29, 2026. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 22:16:29 UTC | 4.5mb | 225 km S of Pagar Alam, Indonesia -6.054°, 103.049° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 225 km S of Pagar Alam, Indonesia on July 29, 2026, with origin time 22:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 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 → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 19 km WNW of Fishhook, Alaska on July 29, 2026 at 22:15 UTC. 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 -65.078°, -179.259° | 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 21:36:03 UTC | 5.0mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -40.455°, -17.571° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 29, 2026 brought a magnitude 5.0 earthquake near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, logged at 21:36 UTC. See the M5.0 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 → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 87 km SSE of Atka, Alaska on July 29, 2026 at 21:15 UTC. Coming 7 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 21:14:56 UTC | 2.1ml | 14 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.328°, -120.472° | -0.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 29, 2026 at 21:14 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 14 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 21:13:36 UTC | 2.5ml | 80 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.664°, -160.049° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 80 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 21:13 UTC on July 29, 2026. See the M2.5 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 → |
On July 29, 2026 at 21:01 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 10 km SE of Waikoloa, Hawaii. 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 → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 24 km NNE of Maeser, Utah at 20:56 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 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 → |
At 20:32 UTC on July 29, 2026, a magnitude 3.3 tremor occurred 49 km SE of Atka, Alaska. 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 → |
July 29, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 7 km W of Honmachi, Japan, logged at 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 38.770°, -122.939° | 4.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA at 20:11 UTC on July 29, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.2 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. 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 → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska with origin time 20:04 UTC on July 29, 2026. 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 → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 44 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska on July 29, 2026 at 19:38 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 19:33:34 UTC | 2.4ml | 116 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 50.968°, -175.803° | 15.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 29, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 116 km SSE of Adak, Alaska, logged 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 → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 2 km N of The Geysers, CA on July 29, 2026 at 19:21 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 4.2 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 M2.1 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 → |
On July 29, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 12 km S of Volcano, Hawaii at 19:13 UTC. 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 → |
On July 29, 2026 at 18:44 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 56 km E of Sand Point, Alaska. 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 → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 18:09 UTC on July 29, 2026. 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 → |
July 29, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 288 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska, logged at 18:05 UTC. See the M3.0 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.