Earthquakes on August 7, 2026
197
EARTHQUAKES on August 7, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.1 — central East Pacific Rise
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
19
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
46
M1.0–1.9
121
Activity Summary
197
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
central East Pacific Rise
23:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
6 km NNE of Xunchang, China
05:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
49 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
14:21 UTC · 83.9 km deep
5.0
7 km NW of Cabacao, Philippines
02:38 UTC · 90.2 km deep
Felt by 20
4.8
southern East Pacific Rise
22:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
108 km NNW of Batang, Indonesia
14:07 UTC · 535.0 km deep
4.7
17 km WNW of Yanacancha, Peru
23:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
4.6
7 km SSW of Caburan, Philippines
22:53 UTC · 139.8 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 7, 2026
All Earthquakes — August 7, 2026
Showing 30 of 76 (filtered from 197)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 days ago 2026-08-07 23:55:23 UTC | 2.9ml | 6 km NNW of Saratoga Springs, Utah 40.403°, -111.931° | 6.7 km | 546 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 6 km NNW of Saratoga Springs, Utah with origin time 23:55 UTC on August 7, 2026. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-07 23:38:20 UTC | 2.5ml | 236 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.844°, 176.243° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 7, 2026 at 23:38 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 236 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-07 23:37:57 UTC | 2.2ml | 122 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska 52.977°, -165.467° | 20.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 122 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska at 23:37 UTC on August 7, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-07 23:36:56 UTC | 2.8ml | 241 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.790°, 176.286° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:36 UTC on August 7, 2026, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 241 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-07 23:30:48 UTC | 4.5mb | 122 km WSW of Gorontalo, Indonesia 0.255°, 122.002° | 199.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 7, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 122 km WSW of Gorontalo, Indonesia, logged at 23:30 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-07 23:24:13 UTC | 2.0ml | 4 km E of Coahoma, Texas 32.290°, -101.255° | 3.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 4 km E of Coahoma, Texas on August 7, 2026 at 23:24 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-07 23:19:07 UTC | 5.1mww | central East Pacific Rise -13.738°, -112.271° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 7, 2026 at 23:19 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck near central East Pacific Rise. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on August 7, 2026. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-07 23:12:04 UTC | 2.4md | 11 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.191°, -155.375° | 29.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 11 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii at 23:12 UTC on August 7, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-07 23:11:23 UTC | 4.7mb | 17 km WNW of Yanacancha, Peru -12.123°, -75.524° | 10.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected 17 km WNW of Yanacancha, Peru on August 7, 2026, with origin time 23:11 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-07 22:53:49 UTC | 4.6mb | 7 km SSW of Caburan, Philippines 5.849°, 125.622° | 139.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 7 km SSW of Caburan, Philippines came in on August 7, 2026 at 22:53 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-07 22:19:39 UTC | 4.8mb | southern East Pacific Rise -21.509°, -113.581° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:19 UTC on August 7, 2026, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred near southern East Pacific Rise. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-07 22:12:55 UTC | 4.4mb | 34 km NNE of Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia 1.794°, 125.052° | 190.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:12 UTC on August 7, 2026, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 34 km NNE of Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-07 22:00:29 UTC | 2.4ml | 11 km SSW of Willow, Alaska 61.655°, -150.129° | 2.8 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On August 7, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 11 km SSW of Willow, Alaska at 22:00 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-07 20:44:24 UTC | 2.3ml | 13 km S of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.333°, -155.854° | 16.8 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 13 km S of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii with origin time 20:44 UTC on August 7, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-07 20:42:16 UTC | 2.0ml | 57 km SSW of Nanwalek, Alaska 58.854°, -152.149° | 62.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 57 km SSW of Nanwalek, Alaska with origin time 20:42 UTC on August 7, 2026. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-07 19:48:15 UTC | 4.5mb | 244 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines 4.330°, 127.390° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 7, 2026 at 19:48 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 244 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-07 19:32:44 UTC | 2.2md | 30 km NNW of Covelo, CA 40.019°, -123.440° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 30 km NNW of Covelo, CA on August 7, 2026, with origin time 19:32 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-07 19:29:23 UTC | 2.2ml | 44 km NNE of Aleneva, Alaska 58.405°, -152.533° | 59.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 44 km NNE of Aleneva, Alaska came in on August 7, 2026 at 19:29 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-07 18:41:31 UTC | 4.2mb | 3 km WNW of Takahagi, Japan 36.723°, 140.680° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 7, 2026 at 18:41 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 3 km WNW of Takahagi, Japan. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-07 17:31:28 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.886°, 179.578° | 504.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 7, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands, logged at 17:31 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-07 17:29:08 UTC | 2.7md | 5 km SW of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 18.323°, -66.153° | 57.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 5 km SW of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico on August 7, 2026, with origin time 17:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-07 17:18:29 UTC | 2.1md | 14 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.332°, -155.313° | 29.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 14 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii came in on August 7, 2026 at 17:18 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-07 16:18:42 UTC | 2.4ml | 153 km SSE of Old Harbor, Alaska 55.994°, -152.095° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:18 UTC on August 7, 2026, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 153 km SSE of Old Harbor, Alaska. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-07 16:01:13 UTC | 2.3md | 51 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.762°, -64.615° | 13.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 7, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 51 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands at 16:01 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-07 15:46:44 UTC | 3.3ml | 5 km NW of Pinnacles, CA 36.566°, -121.187° | 3.8 km | 2 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.3 event was detected 5 km NW of Pinnacles, CA on August 7, 2026, with origin time 15:46 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-07 15:42:24 UTC | 4.4mb | 66 km NNW of Camiña, Chile -18.743°, -69.638° | 95.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 66 km NNW of Camiña, Chile at 15:42 UTC on August 7, 2026. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-07 15:36:11 UTC | 2.5ml | 238 km E of Attu Station, Alaska 52.753°, 176.713° | 100.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 238 km E of Attu Station, Alaska on August 7, 2026 at 15:36 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-07 15:35:48 UTC | 4.2mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.800°, 179.771° | 508.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded south of the Fiji Islands on August 7, 2026 at 15:35 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-07 15:16:52 UTC | 2.9md | 6 km NW of Pinnacles, CA 36.561°, -121.196° | 2.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 6 km NW of Pinnacles, CA on August 7, 2026 at 15:16 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-07 15:09:47 UTC | 2.7ml | 233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 52.014°, 176.339° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska came in on August 7, 2026 at 15:09 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. See the M2.7 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 7, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.