Earthquakes on August 2, 2026
252
EARTHQUAKES on August 2, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.6 — north of Ascension Island
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
8
M4.0–4.9
47
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
43
M1.0–1.9
141
Activity Summary
252
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
8
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
north of Ascension Island
11:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.6
12 km W of Hicks Bay, New Zealand
08:35 UTC · 53.4 km deep
Felt by 24
5.2
244 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
10:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
79 km ENE of Mulegé, Mexico
13:10 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
119 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
00:13 UTC · 88.4 km deep
5.0
8 km NNE of Xunchang, China
18:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
south of Tonga
15:35 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
north of Ascension Island
09:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 2, 2026
All Earthquakes — August 2, 2026
Showing 30 of 111 (filtered from 252)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 23:44:31 UTC | 3.0ml | 24 km WSW of Westmorland, CA 32.962°, -115.860° | 11.1 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 24 km WSW of Westmorland, CA on August 2, 2026 at 23:44 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 23:35:57 UTC | 4.4mb | 212 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 51.264°, 159.926° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 212 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on August 2, 2026 at 23:35 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 23:04:57 UTC | 2.5ml | 10 km WNW of Kukuihaele, Hawaii 20.159°, -155.665° | 12.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 10 km WNW of Kukuihaele, Hawaii at 23:04 UTC on August 2, 2026. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 22:48:37 UTC | 4.5mb | 11 km WSW of Sarangani, Philippines 5.370°, 125.365° | 67.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 11 km WSW of Sarangani, Philippines on August 2, 2026 at 22:48 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 22:38:42 UTC | 4.2mb | 210 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 51.165°, 159.513° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:38 UTC on August 2, 2026, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 210 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 22:23:54 UTC | 4.0mb | 217 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 51.169°, 159.760° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 217 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia with origin time 22:23 UTC on August 2, 2026. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 22:22:08 UTC | 4.4mb | 13 km ESE of Hinundayan, Philippines 10.287°, 125.353° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 2, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 13 km ESE of Hinundayan, Philippines, logged at 22:22 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 22:15:09 UTC | 2.0md | 1 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.195°, -155.486° | 33.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:15 UTC on August 2, 2026, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 1 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 22:14:33 UTC | 4.4mb | 134 km ESE of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia 0.203°, 98.951° | 45.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 2, 2026 at 22:14 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 134 km ESE of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 22:07:40 UTC | 2.5ml | 52 km E of Red Dog Mine, Alaska 67.965°, -161.646° | 1.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 2, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 52 km E of Red Dog Mine, Alaska at 22:07 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 22:07:05 UTC | 4.1mb | 17 km E of Calingasta, Argentina -31.358°, -69.241° | 116.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 17 km E of Calingasta, Argentina on August 2, 2026 at 22:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 22:06:39 UTC | 2.3ml | 59 km S of Nikolski, Alaska 52.412°, -168.755° | 28.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 59 km S of Nikolski, Alaska came in on August 2, 2026 at 22:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 22:03:26 UTC | 3.4ml | 86 km ENE of Chignik, Alaska 56.656°, -157.164° | 68.8 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 2, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 86 km ENE of Chignik, Alaska, logged at 22:03 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 21:36:30 UTC | 2.1md | 5 km NNW of Pinnacles, CA 36.574°, -121.175° | 3.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 2, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 5 km NNW of Pinnacles, CA at 21:36 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 9 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. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 21:22:16 UTC | 4.0mb | 54 km NE of Tulsīpur, Nepal 28.539°, 82.606° | 19.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 2, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 54 km NE of Tulsīpur, Nepal at 21:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 20:53:30 UTC | 4.3mb | 7 km SSW of Fiambalá, Argentina -27.734°, -67.658° | 140.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 7 km SSW of Fiambalá, Argentina on August 2, 2026, with origin time 20:53 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 20:25:24 UTC | 2.3md | 25 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.309°, -124.579° | 10.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 25 km W of Petrolia, CA on August 2, 2026, with origin time 20:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 20:08:50 UTC | 2.6ml | 38 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.729°, -168.403° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 2, 2026 at 20:08 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 38 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 20:02:10 UTC | 4.5mb | 73 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia 43.174°, 147.005° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 2, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 73 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia, logged at 20:02 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 19:54:02 UTC | 4.2mb | 14 km SE of Baixi, China 28.595°, 104.644° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 14 km SE of Baixi, China at 19:54 UTC on August 2, 2026. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 5.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 19:49:58 UTC | 2.8ml | 167 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.338°, -178.899° | 28.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 167 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on August 2, 2026 at 19:49 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 19:29:23 UTC | 4.3mb | 2 km ENE of Qingfu, China 28.444°, 104.543° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 2 km ENE of Qingfu, China came in on August 2, 2026 at 19:29 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 18:45:58 UTC | 4.5mb | Kermadec Islands region -28.412°, -176.400° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 2, 2026 at 18:45 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck in the Kermadec Islands region. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 18:43:27 UTC | 2.0ml | 92 km E of Nikolski, Alaska 52.843°, -167.498° | 43.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 92 km E of Nikolski, Alaska on August 2, 2026, with origin time 18:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 18:37:32 UTC | 2.1md | 7 km NW of Pinnacles, CA 36.579°, -121.191° | 2.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km NW of Pinnacles, CA with origin time 18:37 UTC on August 2, 2026. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 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. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 18:31:33 UTC | 4.3mb | 220 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 52.211°, 176.262° | 10.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 220 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on August 2, 2026 at 18:31 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 18:21:45 UTC | 5.0mww | 8 km NNE of Xunchang, China 28.530°, 104.745° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.0 earthquake 8 km NNE of Xunchang, China at 18:21 UTC on August 2, 2026. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 17:56:19 UTC | 2.0ml | 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.614°, -104.112° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas came in on August 2, 2026 at 17:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 17:41:18 UTC | 2.3ml | 66 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.738°, -160.605° | 13.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 66 km S of Sand Point, Alaska on August 2, 2026 at 17:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 17:35:32 UTC | 2.1ml | 52 km ESE of Denali Park, Alaska 63.569°, -147.924° | 1.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 2, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 52 km ESE of Denali Park, Alaska, logged at 17:35 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. | ||||||||
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 2, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.