Earthquakes on August 1, 2026
288
EARTHQUAKES on August 1, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep · 12 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
8
M4.0–4.9
45
M3.0–3.9
18
M2.0–2.9
63
M1.0–1.9
154
Activity Summary
288
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
8
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
215 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada
04:49 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 12
5.5
63 km E of Mutsu, Japan
02:48 UTC · 74.9 km deep
Felt by 7
5.4
south of the Fiji Islands
07:46 UTC · 559.3 km deep
5.3
44 km SE of Tsunō, Japan
19:10 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.2
159 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
20:02 UTC · 56.6 km deep
5.2
Tristan da Cunha region
11:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
south of the Fiji Islands
15:51 UTC · 78.2 km deep
5.1
Tristan da Cunha region
09:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 1, 2026
All Earthquakes — August 1, 2026
Showing 30 of 134 (filtered from 288)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-08-01 2026-08-01 23:59:22 UTC | 3.3mb | 50 km SSE of Atka, Alaska 51.802°, -173.833° | 35.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 seismic event took place 50 km SSE of Atka, Alaska on August 1, 2026 at 23:59 UTC. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-01 2026-08-01 23:39:57 UTC | 2.0ml | 116 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.576°, -140.054° | 11.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 1, 2026 at 23:39 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 116 km N of Yakutat, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-01 2026-08-01 23:39:56 UTC | 4.2mb | 7 km S of El Arenal, Mexico 15.101°, -92.708° | 81.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:39 UTC on August 1, 2026, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 7 km S of El Arenal, Mexico. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-01 2026-08-01 23:35:22 UTC | 4.4mb | 114 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 14.406°, -93.433° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 114 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico on August 1, 2026 at 23:35 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.6 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-01 2026-08-01 23:23:19 UTC | 4.3mb | 220 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 49.209°, 158.196° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 220 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on August 1, 2026 at 23:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-01 2026-08-01 23:22:41 UTC | 4.3mb | 70 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 14.404°, -92.986° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 1, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 70 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico, logged at 23:22 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-01 2026-08-01 23:12:06 UTC | 2.5md | 47 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.773°, -64.906° | 15.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 1, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 47 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands at 23:12 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 4.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-01 2026-08-01 23:07:03 UTC | 4.9mb | 86 km SSE of Atka, Alaska 51.552°, -173.510° | 35.0 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 seismic event took place 86 km SSE of Atka, Alaska on August 1, 2026 at 23:07 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-01 2026-08-01 22:58:29 UTC | 2.7md | 9 km E of Wilkerson, CA 37.268°, -118.289° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 1, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 9 km E of Wilkerson, CA at 22:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-01 2026-08-01 22:56:02 UTC | 2.5ml | 254 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.203°, 179.858° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:56 UTC on August 1, 2026, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 254 km WSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-01 2026-08-01 22:55:01 UTC | 4.6mb | south of Tonga -24.667°, -175.379° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 1, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake south of Tonga at 22:55 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-01 2026-08-01 22:33:21 UTC | 2.3ml | 6 km NNE of Progreso, B.C., MX 32.631°, -115.569° | 5.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 6 km NNE of Progreso, B.C., MX on August 1, 2026 at 22:33 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2026-08-01 2026-08-01 22:29:40 UTC | 4.4mb | Fiji region -20.286°, -178.083° | 531.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 1, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Fiji region, logged at 22:29 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-01 2026-08-01 22:10:19 UTC | 2.2ml | 18 km NE of Avalon, CA 33.476°, -118.214° | 8.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 18 km NE of Avalon, CA on August 1, 2026 at 22:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-01 2026-08-01 21:40:37 UTC | 2.5ml | 25 km NE of Honomu, Hawaii 20.029°, -154.943° | 12.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 25 km NE of Honomu, Hawaii with origin time 21:40 UTC on August 1, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-01 2026-08-01 21:26:07 UTC | 4.5mb | 188 km W of Abepura, Indonesia -2.627°, 138.939° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 1, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 188 km W of Abepura, Indonesia, logged at 21:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-01 2026-08-01 21:11:39 UTC | 2.0ml | 15 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas 28.819°, -98.963° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 15 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas on August 1, 2026 at 21:11 UTC. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 2.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-01 2026-08-01 20:41:55 UTC | 2.4ml | 6 km NNE of Progreso, B.C., MX 32.630°, -115.561° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 1, 2026 at 20:41 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 6 km NNE of Progreso, B.C., MX. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-01 2026-08-01 20:40:05 UTC | 2.6ml | 38 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.208°, -152.282° | 95.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 1, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 38 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska, logged at 20:40 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-01 2026-08-01 20:37:47 UTC | 3.4md | 48 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.778°, -64.937° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 48 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands came in on August 1, 2026 at 20:37 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-01 2026-08-01 20:29:08 UTC | 4.1mb | 19 km SSE of Kirkuk, Iraq 35.320°, 44.512° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 19 km SSE of Kirkuk, Iraq on August 1, 2026 at 20:29 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-01 2026-08-01 20:27:35 UTC | 4.4mb | 30 km SE of Kirkuk, Iraq 35.243°, 44.577° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 1, 2026 at 20:27 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 30 km SE of Kirkuk, Iraq. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-01 2026-08-01 20:08:28 UTC | 3.0md | 44 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.747°, -64.931° | 17.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 44 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands came in on August 1, 2026 at 20:08 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.1 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-01 2026-08-01 20:08:21 UTC | 3.3ml | 242 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.716°, 176.227° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 1, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 242 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska, logged at 20:08 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-01 2026-08-01 20:08:08 UTC | 4.1mb | 208 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.804°, 126.468° | 56.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 1, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 208 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia, logged at 20:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-01 2026-08-01 20:02:47 UTC | 5.2mww | 159 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 49.342°, 155.298° | 56.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:02 UTC on August 1, 2026, a magnitude 5.2 tremor occurred 159 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-01 2026-08-01 20:01:02 UTC | 3.7mb | 233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.888°, 176.231° | 10.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:01 UTC on August 1, 2026, a magnitude 3.7 tremor occurred 233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-01 2026-08-01 20:00:41 UTC | 4.1md | 49 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.786°, -64.922° | 19.0 km | 10 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 49 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands with origin time 20:00 UTC on August 1, 2026. 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 M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-01 2026-08-01 19:31:56 UTC | 3.2ml | 67 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 51.283°, -176.885° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 1, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 67 km SSW of Adak, Alaska at 19:31 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-01 2026-08-01 19:15:36 UTC | 2.3ml | 81 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.185°, -176.255° | 16.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 1, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 81 km SSE of Adak, Alaska at 19:15 UTC. See the M2.3 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 August 1, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.