Earthquakes on August 1, 2026
278
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
25
M3.0–3.9
16
M2.0–2.9
63
M1.0–1.9
166
Activity Summary
278
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
8
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
200 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada
04:49 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 12
5.5
57 km E of Mutsu, Japan
02:48 UTC · 82.3 km deep
Felt by 7
5.2
160 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
20:02 UTC · 49.7 km deep
5.2
48 km ESE of Tsunō, Japan
19:10 UTC · 26.2 km deep
Felt by 1
5.2
Tristan da Cunha region
11:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
south of the Fiji Islands
15:51 UTC · 69.8 km deep
5.1
Tristan da Cunha region
09:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
south of the Fiji Islands
07:46 UTC · 544.4 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 1, 2026
All Earthquakes — August 1, 2026
Showing 30 of 112 (filtered from 278)
(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 23:59:21 UTC | 3.3mb | 53 km SSE of Atka, Alaska 51.758°, -173.875° | 35.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 seismic event took place 53 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 → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 116 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on August 1, 2026 at 23:39 UTC. 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 23:39:57 UTC | 4.2mb | 7 km S of El Arenal, Mexico 15.104°, -92.699° | 79.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 1, 2026 at 23:39 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 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 23:35:26 UTC | 4.4mb | 107 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico 14.500°, -93.414° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 107 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico with origin time 23:35 UTC on August 1, 2026. 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 23:22:41 UTC | 4.3mb | 73 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 14.415°, -93.031° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 73 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico came in on August 1, 2026 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. It arrived roughly 3 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 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 | 83 km SSE of Atka, Alaska 51.555°, -173.564° | 35.0 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 seismic event took place 83 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 | 2.8md | 7 km E of Wilkerson, CA 37.266°, -118.304° | 4.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 7 km E of Wilkerson, CA with origin time 22:58 UTC on August 1, 2026. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-01 2026-08-01 22:56:01 UTC | 2.7ml | 263 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.102°, 179.777° | 2.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:56 UTC on August 1, 2026, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 263 km WSW of Adak, Alaska. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 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 → |
On August 1, 2026 at 22:33 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 6 km NNE of Progreso, B.C., MX. 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 22:29:39 UTC | 4.4mb | Fiji region -20.187°, -177.999° | 522.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 1, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Fiji region 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 → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 18 km NE of Avalon, CA came in 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 -2.612°, 138.939° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 188 km W of Abepura, Indonesia came in on August 1, 2026 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 → |
August 1, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 15 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas, logged at 21:11 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. 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 → |
August 1, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 6 km NNE of Progreso, B.C., MX, logged at 20:41 UTC. 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. 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 M3.4 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 → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 44 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on August 1, 2026, with origin time 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 20:08:20 UTC | 3.3ml | 235 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.795°, 176.181° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 1, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 235 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska, logged at 20:08 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-01 2026-08-01 20:02:46 UTC | 5.2mb | 160 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 49.324°, 155.327° | 49.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.2 earthquake 160 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia with origin time 20:02 UTC on August 1, 2026. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-01 2026-08-01 20:01:03 UTC | 3.7ml | 233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.851°, 176.199° | 16.1 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 1, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska at 20:01 UTC. 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 19:31:59 UTC | 3.1ml | 49 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 51.480°, -176.981° | 52.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 1, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 49 km SSW of Adak, Alaska at 19:31 UTC. See the M3.1 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 → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 81 km SSE of Adak, Alaska with origin time 19:15 UTC on August 1, 2026. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-01 2026-08-01 19:10:52 UTC | 5.2mww | 48 km ESE of Tsunō, Japan 32.008°, 132.000° | 26.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 1, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.2 earthquake 48 km ESE of Tsunō, Japan at 19:10 UTC. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-01 2026-08-01 18:31:21 UTC | 2.6ml | 18 km SW of Point Possession, Alaska 60.792°, -150.906° | 60.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 1, 2026 at 18:31 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 18 km SW of Point Possession, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-01 2026-08-01 16:51:06 UTC | 3.2ml | 17 km E of Desert Hot Springs, CA 33.978°, -116.322° | 8.2 km | 46 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 17 km E of Desert Hot Springs, CA with origin time 16:51 UTC on August 1, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-01 2026-08-01 16:35:55 UTC | 3.7ml | 233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.894°, 176.242° | 5.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:35 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 16:31:02 UTC | 2.4ml | 31 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.182°, -117.866° | 11.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 1, 2026 at 16:31 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 31 km SE of Mina, Nevada. The event was offshore. 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 August 1, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.