Earthquakes on August 6, 2026
259
EARTHQUAKES on August 6, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.3 — 4 km NNW of Yanacancha, Peru
10 km deep · 4 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
33
M3.0–3.9
20
M2.0–2.9
66
M1.0–1.9
137
Activity Summary
259
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
4 km NNW of Yanacancha, Peru
18:57 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 4
5.3
151 km E of Miyako, Japan
17:43 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
106 km W of Buala, Solomon Islands
13:42 UTC · 67.2 km deep
4.9
203 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
16:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
125 km WSW of Port Orford, Oregon
09:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 5
4.8
69 km NE of Mangapapa, New Zealand
21:17 UTC · 26.3 km deep
4.8
63 km NNE of Shi Yomi, India
00:15 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
4.7
146 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
20:07 UTC · 25.8 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 6, 2026
All Earthquakes — August 6, 2026
Showing 30 of 122 (filtered from 259)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-08-06 2026-08-06 23:35:46 UTC | 2.4md | 20 km SE of Klamath, CA 41.391°, -123.870° | 28.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 20 km SE of Klamath, CA came in on August 6, 2026 at 23:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-06 2026-08-06 23:33:31 UTC | 2.4ml | 62 km SSE of Atka, Alaska 51.652°, -174.001° | 20.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 6, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 62 km SSE of Atka, Alaska, logged at 23:33 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-06 2026-08-06 23:24:46 UTC | 4.6mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -29.787°, -177.029° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 6, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand, logged at 23:24 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-06 2026-08-06 23:20:01 UTC | 2.4ml | 92 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.567°, -159.950° | 1.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 6, 2026 at 23:20 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 92 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. Coming 19 hours after a magnitude 2.9 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-06 2026-08-06 22:41:00 UTC | 2.0ml | 10 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.361°, -120.491° | -0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 6, 2026 at 22:41 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 10 km S of Princeton, Canada. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-06 2026-08-06 22:39:51 UTC | 2.8ml | 55 km S of Adak, Alaska 51.386°, -176.492° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 55 km S of Adak, Alaska on August 6, 2026 at 22:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-06 2026-08-06 22:38:38 UTC | 3.0ml | 78 km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX 31.582°, -115.761° | 8.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:38 UTC on August 6, 2026, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 78 km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-06 2026-08-06 21:47:48 UTC | 2.2ml | 77 km SSW of Atka, Alaska 51.590°, -174.769° | 14.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 77 km SSW of Atka, Alaska came in on August 6, 2026 at 21:47 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-06 2026-08-06 21:46:15 UTC | 3.5mb | 107 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska 53.955°, -164.000° | 31.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 6, 2026 at 21:46 UTC, a magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 107 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-06 2026-08-06 21:17:28 UTC | 4.8mb | 69 km NE of Mangapapa, New Zealand -38.212°, 178.600° | 26.3 km | - | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake 69 km NE of Mangapapa, New Zealand at 21:17 UTC on August 6, 2026. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-06 2026-08-06 20:36:20 UTC | 2.4ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.803°, 178.214° | 139.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on August 6, 2026 at 20:36 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-06 2026-08-06 20:32:48 UTC | 4.1mb | 32 km ENE of Shwebo, Burma (Myanmar) 22.731°, 95.968° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 32 km ENE of Shwebo, Burma (Myanmar) on August 6, 2026, with origin time 20:32 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-06 2026-08-06 20:22:13 UTC | 2.7ml | 51 km SE of Atka, Alaska 51.832°, -173.742° | 97.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 51 km SE of Atka, Alaska on August 6, 2026 at 20:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-06 2026-08-06 20:07:23 UTC | 4.7mb | 146 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 52.170°, 160.207° | 25.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 146 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia came in on August 6, 2026 at 20:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-06 2026-08-06 19:44:27 UTC | 2.4ml | 46 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.841°, -153.276° | 123.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 46 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska with origin time 19:44 UTC on August 6, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-06 2026-08-06 19:40:21 UTC | 2.2ml | 84 km SW of Atka, Alaska 51.600°, -174.962° | 26.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 84 km SW of Atka, Alaska on August 6, 2026 at 19:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-06 2026-08-06 19:36:12 UTC | 2.6ml | 114 km SE of Atka, Alaska 51.499°, -172.982° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 114 km SE of Atka, Alaska at 19:36 UTC on August 6, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-06 2026-08-06 19:17:24 UTC | 2.8ml | 199 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.070°, -163.177° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 6, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 199 km S of False Pass, Alaska, logged at 19:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-06 2026-08-06 19:08:23 UTC | 2.1ml | 27 km ENE of Akutan, Alaska 54.192°, -165.366° | 88.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 27 km ENE of Akutan, Alaska at 19:08 UTC on August 6, 2026. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-06 2026-08-06 19:05:22 UTC | 4.4mb | 282 km SW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia 4.121°, 93.219° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:05 UTC on August 6, 2026, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 282 km SW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-06 2026-08-06 18:57:21 UTC | 5.3mww | 4 km NNW of Yanacancha, Peru -12.165°, -75.396° | 10.0 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 6, 2026 at 18:57 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 4 km NNW of Yanacancha, Peru. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on August 6, 2026. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-06 2026-08-06 18:49:30 UTC | 2.6ml | 23 km WSW of Gerlach, Nevada 40.594°, -119.624° | 3.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:49 UTC on August 6, 2026, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 23 km WSW of Gerlach, Nevada. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-06 2026-08-06 18:37:24 UTC | 2.2ml | 6 km NNW of Delta, B.C., MX 32.400°, -115.220° | 9.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 6 km NNW of Delta, B.C., MX on August 6, 2026 at 18:37 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2026-08-06 2026-08-06 18:35:27 UTC | 2.4ml | 5 km NNW of Delta, B.C., MX 32.397°, -115.219° | 10.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 5 km NNW of Delta, B.C., MX on August 6, 2026 at 18:35 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-06 2026-08-06 18:31:06 UTC | 2.5md | 14 km W of Puerto Real, Puerto Rico 18.091°, -67.323° | 17.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 14 km W of Puerto Real, Puerto Rico came in on August 6, 2026 at 18:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-06 2026-08-06 18:06:30 UTC | 3.3md | 60 km WSW of Stella, Puerto Rico 18.209°, -67.803° | 136.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 60 km WSW of Stella, Puerto Rico with origin time 18:06 UTC on August 6, 2026. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-06 2026-08-06 17:59:15 UTC | 2.1ml | 66 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska 56.173°, -157.350° | 13.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 66 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska on August 6, 2026, with origin time 17:59 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-06 2026-08-06 17:50:39 UTC | 4.6mb | 153 km E of Miyako, Japan 39.629°, 143.725° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 6, 2026 at 17:50 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 153 km E of Miyako, Japan. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-06 2026-08-06 17:43:36 UTC | 5.3mww | 151 km E of Miyako, Japan 39.617°, 143.702° | 10.0 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake was recorded 151 km E of Miyako, Japan on August 6, 2026 at 17:43 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. The event was offshore. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-06 2026-08-06 17:37:49 UTC | 2.0ml | 10 km S of Midland, Texas 31.906°, -102.058° | 9.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 10 km S of Midland, Texas on August 6, 2026 at 17:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 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 6, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.