Earthquakes on August 5, 2026
221
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
18
M3.0–3.9
21
M2.0–2.9
58
M1.0–1.9
115
Activity Summary
221
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 65
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 106 (filtered from 221)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 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 → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 5 km SE of Bishop, CA with origin time 23:53 UTC on August 5, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 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 → |
On August 5, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 72 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico at 23:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 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 → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 121 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska on August 5, 2026 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. | ||||||||
3 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. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-08-05 22:21:57 UTC | 4.4mw | 31 km NNW of Covelo, CA 40.022°, -123.446° | 7.3 km | 120 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 31 km NNW of Covelo, CA with origin time 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. | ||||||||
3 days ago 2026-08-05 22:20:58 UTC | 3.9mw | 31 km NNW of Covelo, CA 40.025°, -123.446° | 8.3 km | 7 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.9 seismic event took place 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. | ||||||||
3 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. | ||||||||
3 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 at 22:03 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 289 km WSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 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 → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 99 km SE of False Pass, Alaska on August 5, 2026 at 21:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 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. | ||||||||
3 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 seismic event took place 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. | ||||||||
3 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 → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 49 km SSW of King Cove, Alaska on August 5, 2026 at 21:06 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 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 → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 109 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska at 21:01 UTC on August 5, 2026. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 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 → |
August 5, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 99 km WSW of Houma, Tonga, logged at 20:59 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 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 → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 199 km SE of Perryville, Alaska with origin time 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. | ||||||||
3 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 → |
August 5, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 200 km SE of Perryville, Alaska, logged at 20:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 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 → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 69 km NE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia at 20:27 UTC on August 5, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 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 → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 66 km S of Atka, Alaska with origin time 19:51 UTC on August 5, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 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. | ||||||||
3 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 → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 1 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii with origin time 19:46 UTC on August 5, 2026. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 2.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 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 → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 31 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines came in on August 5, 2026 at 19:32 UTC. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 6.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 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 → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 88 km S of Unalaska, Alaska on August 5, 2026 at 19:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 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 → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 63 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska on August 5, 2026, with origin time 18:37 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 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 → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 42 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska with origin time 18:24 UTC on August 5, 2026. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 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 → |
On August 5, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 97 km SSE of Atka, Alaska at 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. | ||||||||
4 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 → |
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was recorded near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on August 5, 2026 at 18:06 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 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 → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 123 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska with origin time 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. | ||||||||
4 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 → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 123 km WSW of Adak, Alaska came in on August 5, 2026 at 18:02 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 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 → |
At 17:44 UTC on August 5, 2026, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 120 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 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 → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 63 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico on August 5, 2026, with origin time 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.