Earthquakes on August 9, 2026
193
EARTHQUAKES on August 9, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
35 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
14
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
49
M1.0–1.9
115
Activity Summary
193
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
197 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia
15:15 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.2
Galapagos Triple Junction region
11:57 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
198 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines
22:17 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.0
180 km NW of Sabang, Indonesia
03:02 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
68 km ESE of Atka, Alaska
03:36 UTC · 60.3 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
237 km E of Levuka, Fiji
01:09 UTC · 589.1 km deep
4.8
216 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines
21:42 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.8
7 km ESE of Mabini, Philippines
17:05 UTC · 110.6 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — August 9, 2026
All Earthquakes — August 9, 2026
Showing 30 of 78 (filtered from 193)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 hours ago 2026-08-09 23:34:58 UTC | 2.0md | 48 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii 18.842°, -155.189° | 8.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 48 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii on August 9, 2026 at 23:34 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
7 hours ago 2026-08-09 22:57:31 UTC | 3.0ml | 19 km SE of Eagle River, Alaska 61.219°, -149.280° | 4.2 km | 2 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 19 km SE of Eagle River, Alaska on August 9, 2026, with origin time 22:57 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
7 hours ago 2026-08-09 22:35:32 UTC | 2.7ml | 31 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.003°, -155.260° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:35 UTC on August 9, 2026, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 31 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
7 hours ago 2026-08-09 22:17:27 UTC | 5.0mb | 198 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines 4.146°, 126.740° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 198 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines with origin time 22:17 UTC on August 9, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
7 hours ago 2026-08-09 22:11:36 UTC | 3.2md | 78 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 19.164°, -67.982° | 20.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:11 UTC on August 9, 2026, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred 78 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
7 hours ago 2026-08-09 22:11:36 UTC | 2.2md | 7 km W of Kenwood, CA 38.411°, -122.622° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 7 km W of Kenwood, CA on August 9, 2026 at 22:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
8 hours ago 2026-08-09 22:00:13 UTC | 2.6ml | 8 km E of Willow, Alaska 61.745°, -149.868° | 19.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 8 km E of Willow, Alaska on August 9, 2026, with origin time 22:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
8 hours ago 2026-08-09 21:42:38 UTC | 4.8mb | 216 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines 4.135°, 126.950° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.8 event was detected 216 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines on August 9, 2026, with origin time 21:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
9 hours ago 2026-08-09 20:56:53 UTC | 2.1md | 25 km NNW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.430°, -155.528° | 45.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 25 km NNW of Pāhala, Hawaii on August 9, 2026, with origin time 20:56 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
9 hours ago 2026-08-09 20:40:55 UTC | 2.5ml | 4 km ENE of Wardville, Oklahoma 34.667°, -95.983° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 9, 2026 at 20:40 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 4 km ENE of Wardville, Oklahoma. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
9 hours ago 2026-08-09 20:27:23 UTC | 2.7ml | 49 km E of Susitna North, Alaska 62.246°, -148.915° | 13.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 49 km E of Susitna North, Alaska at 20:27 UTC on August 9, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
10 hours ago 2026-08-09 19:53:07 UTC | 2.1ml | 21 km ESE of Little Lake, CA 35.858°, -117.698° | 4.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:53 UTC on August 9, 2026, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 21 km ESE of Little Lake, CA. 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. | ||||||||
10 hours ago 2026-08-09 19:51:32 UTC | 4.3mb | 14 km ENE of Barkot, India 30.868°, 78.344° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 14 km ENE of Barkot, India came in on August 9, 2026 at 19:51 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
11 hours ago 2026-08-09 18:46:54 UTC | 2.0ml | 3 km SE of Happy Valley, Alaska 59.926°, -151.696° | 56.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On August 9, 2026 at 18:46 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 3 km SE of Happy Valley, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.2 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
11 hours ago 2026-08-09 18:43:11 UTC | 2.4ml | 234 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.827°, 176.194° | 20.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 234 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on August 9, 2026, with origin time 18:43 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
11 hours ago 2026-08-09 18:23:02 UTC | 4.5mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.827°, -179.870° | 525.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 9, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands at 18:23 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
11 hours ago 2026-08-09 18:11:29 UTC | 4.5mb | 123 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea -5.820°, 154.489° | 104.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:11 UTC on August 9, 2026, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 123 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
12 hours ago 2026-08-09 17:42:49 UTC | 2.5ml | 231 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 52.129°, 176.393° | 9.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 9, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 231 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska at 17:42 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
12 hours ago 2026-08-09 17:15:58 UTC | 2.0ml | 8 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas 28.858°, -99.015° | 5.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 8 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas on August 9, 2026 at 17:15 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
12 hours ago 2026-08-09 17:11:42 UTC | 4.6mb | 19 km ESE of Metahāra, Ethiopia 8.810°, 40.071° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 19 km ESE of Metahāra, Ethiopia on August 9, 2026 at 17:11 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
12 hours ago 2026-08-09 17:05:42 UTC | 4.8mb | 7 km ESE of Mabini, Philippines 11.394°, 125.231° | 110.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 7 km ESE of Mabini, Philippines came in on August 9, 2026 at 17:05 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
13 hours ago 2026-08-09 16:50:11 UTC | 3.5md | 70 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 18.951°, -67.563° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was recorded 70 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico on August 9, 2026 at 16:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
13 hours ago 2026-08-09 16:28:43 UTC | 2.0ml | 10 km W of Forsan, Texas 32.094°, -101.473° | 3.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 10 km W of Forsan, Texas with origin time 16:28 UTC on August 9, 2026. 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. | ||||||||
14 hours ago 2026-08-09 16:03:20 UTC | 2.4ml | 230 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 52.009°, 176.282° | 3.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 230 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska came in on August 9, 2026 at 16:03 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 3.3 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. | ||||||||
14 hours ago 2026-08-09 16:01:44 UTC | 2.2md | 6 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.147°, -155.498° | 32.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 6 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii with origin time 16:01 UTC on August 9, 2026. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
14 hours ago 2026-08-09 15:59:00 UTC | 2.0ml | 52 km SSE of Chignik, Alaska 55.843°, -158.142° | 41.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On August 9, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 52 km SSE of Chignik, Alaska at 15:59 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
14 hours ago 2026-08-09 15:48:10 UTC | 4.4mb | 7 km NE of Maibara, Japan 35.361°, 136.349° | 10.0 km | 7 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 7 km NE of Maibara, Japan at 15:48 UTC on August 9, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
14 hours ago 2026-08-09 15:45:35 UTC | 2.4ml | 86 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.626°, -145.335° | 1.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 86 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska on August 9, 2026 at 15:45 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. | ||||||||
14 hours ago 2026-08-09 15:40:05 UTC | 4.6mb | 30 km NNE of Satipo, Peru -10.994°, -74.548° | 95.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 9, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 30 km NNE of Satipo, Peru, logged at 15:40 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
14 hours ago 2026-08-09 15:39:28 UTC | 2.0md | 8 km W of Templeton, CA 35.558°, -120.797° | 5.5 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
August 9, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 8 km W of Templeton, CA, logged at 15:39 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 9, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.