Earthquakes on August 2, 2026
229
EARTHQUAKES on August 2, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
53 km deep · 24 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
7
M4.0–4.9
30
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
41
M1.0–1.9
137
Activity Summary
229
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
7
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
12 km W of Hicks Bay, New Zealand
08:35 UTC · 53.4 km deep
Felt by 24
5.3
north of Ascension Island
11:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
265 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
10:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
112 km SW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
00:13 UTC · 80.7 km deep
5.1
60 km W of Bahía de Lobos, Mexico
13:10 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
4.9
207 km NW of Oula Xiuma, China
14:31 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 2, 2026
All Earthquakes — August 2, 2026
Showing 30 of 92 (filtered from 229)
(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 earthquake was recorded 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 23:35:56 UTC | 4.4mb | 225 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 51.157°, 159.978° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 225 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia with origin time 23:35 UTC on August 2, 2026. 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 → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 10 km WNW of Kukuihaele, Hawaii came in on August 2, 2026 at 23:04 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 22:48:30 UTC | 4.5mb | 6 km W of Sarangani, Philippines 5.413°, 125.408° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 6 km W of Sarangani, Philippines came in on August 2, 2026 at 22:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 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 → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 1 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii on August 2, 2026, with origin time 22:15 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 22:07:40 UTC | 2.5ml | 52 km E of Red Dog Mine, Alaska 67.965°, -161.646° | 1.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 52 km E of Red Dog Mine, Alaska at 22:07 UTC on August 2, 2026. 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 | 4.2mb | 17 km E of Calingasta, Argentina -31.355°, -69.238° | 115.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 17 km E of Calingasta, Argentina with origin time 22:07 UTC on August 2, 2026. 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 22:06:39 UTC | 2.3ml | 59 km S of Nikolski, Alaska 52.412°, -168.755° | 28.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 59 km S of Nikolski, Alaska 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 → |
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was recorded 86 km ENE of Chignik, Alaska on August 2, 2026 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 | 6 km NNW of Pinnacles, CA 36.576°, -121.176° | 3.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On August 2, 2026 at 21:36 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 6 km NNW of Pinnacles, CA. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 3.5 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. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 21:22:16 UTC | 4.0mb | 54 km NE of Tulsīpur, Nepal 28.539°, 82.606° | 19.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.0 event was detected 54 km NE of Tulsīpur, Nepal on August 2, 2026, with origin time 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 | 8 km SW of Fiambalá, Argentina -27.732°, -67.668° | 139.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 8 km SW of Fiambalá, Argentina came in on August 2, 2026 at 20:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 20:08:48 UTC | 2.7ml | 46 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.648°, -168.373° | 21.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 46 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska on August 2, 2026 at 20:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 20:02:10 UTC | 4.5mb | 85 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia 43.068°, 147.055° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 85 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia on August 2, 2026 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 19:49:59 UTC | 2.8ml | 168 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.349°, -178.918° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 168 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at 19:49 UTC on August 2, 2026. See the M2.8 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 → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 92 km E of Nikolski, Alaska came in on August 2, 2026 at 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 → |
At 18:37 UTC on August 2, 2026, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 7 km NW of Pinnacles, CA. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 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 18:31:32 UTC | 4.3mb | 229 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.995°, 176.266° | 10.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 229 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 17:56:19 UTC | 2.0ml | 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.614°, -104.112° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas 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 → |
August 2, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 66 km S of Sand Point, Alaska, logged 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 → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 52 km ESE of Denali Park, Alaska on August 2, 2026 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. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 17:30:02 UTC | 2.0ml | 23 km ESE of False Pass, Alaska 54.750°, -163.095° | 88.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 2, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 23 km ESE of False Pass, Alaska, logged at 17:30 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 17:12:35 UTC | 4.4mb | 24 km NNW of Riosucio, Colombia 7.648°, -77.193° | 33.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 2, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 24 km NNW of Riosucio, Colombia at 17:12 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 17:09:44 UTC | 4.3mb | 84 km ENE of Alianza Cristiana, Peru -3.110°, -75.770° | 139.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 2, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 84 km ENE of Alianza Cristiana, Peru, logged at 17:09 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 16:42:56 UTC | 3.3ml | 35 km ESE of King Cove, Alaska 54.992°, -161.782° | 103.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:42 UTC on August 2, 2026, a magnitude 3.3 tremor occurred 35 km ESE of King Cove, Alaska. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 16:27:48 UTC | 4.1ml | 230 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.934°, 176.222° | 5.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 230 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska at 16:27 UTC on August 2, 2026. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 16:27:02 UTC | 4.7mb | 170 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines 4.175°, 126.389° | 29.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 2, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 170 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines at 16:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 16:13:28 UTC | 2.2ml | 35 km NE of Paxson, Alaska 63.354°, -145.209° | 3.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 35 km NE of Paxson, Alaska came in on August 2, 2026 at 16:13 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 16:13:17 UTC | 2.2ml | 24 km SSE of Porterville, CA 35.865°, -118.928° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 24 km SSE of Porterville, CA on August 2, 2026 at 16:13 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-02 2026-08-02 16:09:30 UTC | 4.6mb | 8 km N of Belén, Nicaragua 11.579°, -85.898° | 136.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:09 UTC on August 2, 2026, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 8 km N of Belén, Nicaragua. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 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.