Earthquakes on July 29, 2026
304
EARTHQUAKES on July 29, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.9 — Kermadec Islands region
14 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
17
M4.0–4.9
46
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
65
M1.0–1.9
165
Activity Summary
304
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
17
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
Kermadec Islands region
22:27 UTC · 14.0 km deep
5.5
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
22:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
58 km E of Rapu-Rapu, Philippines
15:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.4
139 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga
00:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
16 km N of Tsunagi, Japan
13:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 4
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
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
18:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — July 29, 2026
All Earthquakes — July 29, 2026
Showing 30 of 139 (filtered from 304)
(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 23:17:38 UTC | 4.4mb | 100 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 14.400°, -93.296° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 29, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 100 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico at 23:17 UTC. See the M4.4 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, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 101 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 23:04 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 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. | ||||||||
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 → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 272 km E of Levuka, Fiji on July 29, 2026 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 -28.514°, -176.636° | 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 -28.238°, -176.589° | 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 → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 231 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska with origin time 22:41 UTC on July 29, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.9 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 22:40:02 UTC | 4.8mb | Kermadec Islands region -28.667°, -176.820° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 29, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region, logged at 22:40 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.1 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 22:27:58 UTC | 5.9mww | Kermadec Islands region -28.409°, -176.660° | 14.0 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 22:16:25 UTC | 4.6mb | 220 km S of Pagar Alam, Indonesia -6.010°, 103.031° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 29, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 220 km S of Pagar Alam, Indonesia at 22:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 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 earthquake was recorded 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 | 5.5mww | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge -65.088°, -179.367° | 10.0 km | - | VI | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.5 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 M5.5 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 -40.453°, -17.564° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge with origin time 21:36 UTC on July 29, 2026. 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 → |
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 2.8 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 → |
On July 29, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 14 km S of Princeton, Canada at 21:14 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. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 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 → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 80 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska came in on July 29, 2026 at 21:13 UTC. 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, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 10 km SE of Waikoloa, Hawaii 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 40.686°, -109.488° | 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 20:53:42 UTC | 5.0mb | south of Tonga -24.675°, -175.255° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 29, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.0 earthquake south of Tonga at 20:53 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.1 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M5.0 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 -24.687°, -175.280° | 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 | 51 km SE of Atka, Alaska 51.911°, -173.616° | 73.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 51 km SE of Atka, Alaska came in on July 29, 2026 at 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 | 4.4mwr | 6 km WNW of Honmachi, Japan 32.532°, 130.543° | 11.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:16 UTC on July 29, 2026, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 6 km WNW of Honmachi, Japan. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.3 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. See the M4.4 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 → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 8 km ESE of Cloverdale, CA on July 29, 2026 at 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. 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 20:04:57 UTC | 2.6ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 50.471°, 177.111° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 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 52.719°, -168.316° | 28.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:38 UTC on July 29, 2026, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 44 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska. 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 → |
At 19:21 UTC on July 29, 2026, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 2 km N of The Geysers, CA. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 4.2 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-07-29 2026-07-29 19:18:31 UTC | 4.1mb | Fiji region -20.606°, -178.364° | 550.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 29, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake in the Fiji region at 19:18 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.1 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 → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 12 km S of Volcano, Hawaii on July 29, 2026, with origin time 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 → |
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. | ||||||||
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.