Earthquakes on August 5, 2026
223
EARTHQUAKES on August 5, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.3 — south of the Kermadec Islands
226 km deep · 14 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
9
M4.0–4.9
21
M3.0–3.9
21
M2.0–2.9
57
M1.0–1.9
115
Activity Summary
223
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
9
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.3
south of the Kermadec Islands
07:43 UTC · 226.1 km deep
Felt by 14
6.3
32 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines
04:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 66
5.6
40 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines
21:41 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 14
5.3
62 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia
16:50 UTC · 115.7 km deep
Felt by 1
5.2
31 km SSW of Ialibu, Papua New Guinea
19:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.2
Auckland Islands, New Zealand region
06:44 UTC · 21.9 km deep
5.2
31 km S of Sarangani, Philippines
04:25 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 7
5.1
238 km SSW of Río Grande, Panama
04:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — August 5, 2026
All Earthquakes — August 5, 2026
Showing 30 of 108 (filtered from 223)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 days ago 2026-08-05 23:53:04 UTC | 2.1md | 5 km SE of Bishop, CA 37.337°, -118.351° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 23:53 UTC on August 5, 2026, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 5 km SE of Bishop, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-05 23:46:35 UTC | 3.1md | 72 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 18.909°, -67.635° | 17.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 72 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico on August 5, 2026, with origin time 23:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-05 23:09:52 UTC | 2.2ml | 121 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska 60.600°, -140.300° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 5, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 121 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska at 23:09 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. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-05 22:59:24 UTC | 4.9mww | 15 km WSW of Honmachi, Japan 32.446°, 130.455° | 10.0 km | 7 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 5, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 15 km WSW of Honmachi, Japan, logged at 22:59 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-05 22:21:57 UTC | 4.4mw | 31 km NNW of Covelo, CA 40.022°, -123.446° | 7.3 km | 122 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 31 km NNW of Covelo, CA at 22:21 UTC on August 5, 2026. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-05 22:20:58 UTC | 3.9mw | 31 km NNW of Covelo, CA 40.025°, -123.446° | 8.3 km | 8 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake was recorded 31 km NNW of Covelo, CA on August 5, 2026 at 22:20 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.0 earthquake that occurred about 22 hours earlier. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-05 22:11:44 UTC | 4.9mb | 42 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines 5.085°, 125.247° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 5, 2026 at 22:11 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 42 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.3 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-05 22:03:30 UTC | 2.5ml | 289 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 50.999°, 179.440° | 26.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 5, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 289 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at 22:03 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-05 21:50:34 UTC | 2.7ml | 99 km SE of False Pass, Alaska 54.127°, -162.511° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 5, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 99 km SE of False Pass, Alaska at 21:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-05 21:41:27 UTC | 5.6mww | 40 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines 5.128°, 125.227° | 10.0 km | 14 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.6 earthquake 40 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines with origin time 21:41 UTC on August 5, 2026. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 6.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-05 21:17:28 UTC | 2.9ml | 102 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 54.253°, -161.554° | 4.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 102 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska on August 5, 2026 at 21:17 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-05 21:06:22 UTC | 2.3ml | 49 km SSW of King Cove, Alaska 54.650°, -162.593° | 11.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 5, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 49 km SSW of King Cove, Alaska at 21:06 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-05 21:01:52 UTC | 2.4ml | 109 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 54.245°, -161.379° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 109 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska on August 5, 2026 at 21:01 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-05 20:59:38 UTC | 4.6mb | 99 km WSW of Houma, Tonga -21.517°, -176.189° | 137.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 5, 2026 at 20:59 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 99 km WSW of Houma, Tonga. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-05 20:49:37 UTC | 2.8ml | 199 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 54.714°, -156.804° | 20.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 199 km SE of Perryville, Alaska at 20:49 UTC on August 5, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-05 20:30:25 UTC | 2.9ml | 200 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 54.727°, -156.775° | 20.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 200 km SE of Perryville, Alaska with origin time 20:30 UTC on August 5, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-05 20:27:04 UTC | 4.1mb | 69 km NE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 53.569°, 159.233° | 94.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 69 km NE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on August 5, 2026 at 20:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-05 19:51:36 UTC | 2.7ml | 66 km S of Atka, Alaska 51.603°, -174.222° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:51 UTC on August 5, 2026, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 66 km S of Atka, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-05 19:46:26 UTC | 5.2mb | 31 km SSW of Ialibu, Papua New Guinea -6.522°, 143.844° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:46 UTC on August 5, 2026, a magnitude 5.2 tremor occurred 31 km SSW of Ialibu, Papua New Guinea. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-05 19:46:15 UTC | 2.2md | 1 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.196°, -155.492° | 30.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 19:46 UTC on August 5, 2026, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 1 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.2 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-05 19:32:26 UTC | 4.7mb | 31 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines 5.125°, 125.386° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place 31 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines on August 5, 2026 at 19:32 UTC. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 6.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-05 19:29:56 UTC | 2.5ml | 88 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 53.088°, -166.760° | 29.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:29 UTC on August 5, 2026, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 88 km S of Unalaska, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-05 18:37:42 UTC | 2.6ml | 63 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.439°, -168.402° | 26.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 5, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 63 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska, logged at 18:37 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-05 18:24:14 UTC | 2.3ml | 42 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska 62.846°, -151.099° | 106.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:24 UTC on August 5, 2026, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 42 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-05 18:15:34 UTC | 2.8ml | 97 km SSE of Atka, Alaska 51.426°, -173.533° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 97 km SSE of Atka, Alaska on August 5, 2026, with origin time 18:15 UTC. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-05 18:06:43 UTC | 3.4ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.570°, 178.549° | 65.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:06 UTC on August 5, 2026, a magnitude 3.4 tremor occurred near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-05 18:03:47 UTC | 2.5ml | 123 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska 53.779°, -163.873° | 19.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 123 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska at 18:03 UTC on August 5, 2026. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-05 18:02:20 UTC | 2.1ml | 123 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.396°, -178.251° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 5, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 123 km WSW of Adak, Alaska, logged at 18:02 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-05 17:44:26 UTC | 2.8ml | 120 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska 53.814°, -163.919° | 13.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 120 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska came in on August 5, 2026 at 17:44 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-05 17:25:23 UTC | 3.1md | 63 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 18.853°, -67.565° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 5, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 63 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico, logged at 17:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 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 5, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.