Earthquakes on August 12, 2026
224
EARTHQUAKES on August 12, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.0 — South Sandwich Islands region
10 km deep0
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
12
M3.0–3.9
17
M2.0–2.9
46
M1.0–1.9
144
Activity Summary
224
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.0
South Sandwich Islands region
11:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
05.2
42 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii
03:48 UTC · 10.7 km deep
Felt by 67
5.1
226 km E of Levuka, Fiji
22:13 UTC · 570.8 km deep
5.1
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
05:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
66 km E of Chayek, Kyrgyzstan
07:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
4.9
14 km WSW of Honmachi, Japan
04:05 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
4.7
31 km E of Basco, Philippines
21:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
15 km WSW of Honmachi, Japan
21:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 12, 2026
All Earthquakes — August 12, 2026
Showing 30 of 80 (filtered from 224)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 days ago 2026-08-12 23:27:29 UTC | 2.8md | 31 km NNW of Covelo, CA 40.029°, -123.448° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On August 12, 2026 at 23:27 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 31 km NNW of Covelo, CA. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-08-12 23:07:49 UTC | 2.3ml | 5 km E of Mount Pleasant, Utah 39.556°, -111.396° | 2.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:07 UTC on August 12, 2026, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 5 km E of Mount Pleasant, Utah. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-12 22:26:19 UTC | 2.1ml | 39 km ENE of McKinney Acres, Texas 32.408°, -102.127° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:26 UTC on August 12, 2026, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 39 km ENE of McKinney Acres, Texas. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-12 22:13:33 UTC | 5.1mb | 226 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.875°, -178.554° | 570.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 226 km E of Levuka, Fiji with origin time 22:13 UTC on August 12, 2026. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-12 21:41:11 UTC | 2.0md | 8 km ENE of Morgan Hill, CA 37.164°, -121.569° | 3.4 km | 4 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 8 km ENE of Morgan Hill, CA on August 12, 2026 at 21:41 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. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-12 21:36:20 UTC | 2.7ml | 18 km WNW of Ivanof Bay, Alaska 55.960°, -159.756° | 9.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 18 km WNW of Ivanof Bay, Alaska on August 12, 2026 at 21:36 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-12 21:34:12 UTC | 2.1md | 7 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.930°, -66.841° | 12.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico at 21:34 UTC on August 12, 2026. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 2.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-12 21:25:20 UTC | 4.7mb | 31 km E of Basco, Philippines 20.497°, 122.273° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected 31 km E of Basco, Philippines on August 12, 2026, with origin time 21:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-12 21:21:29 UTC | 4.6mb | 15 km WSW of Honmachi, Japan 32.477°, 130.434° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 15 km WSW of Honmachi, Japan came in on August 12, 2026 at 21:21 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.9 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-12 21:16:23 UTC | 3.0ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 53.166°, 178.130° | 110.6 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska with origin time 21:16 UTC on August 12, 2026. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-12 21:09:57 UTC | 2.4ml | 14 km SE of Pearsall, Texas 28.798°, -98.998° | 2.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 12, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 14 km SE of Pearsall, Texas, logged at 21:09 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. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-12 20:56:29 UTC | 2.6ml | 9 km SW of Valencia, CA 34.385°, -118.629° | 4.2 km | 106 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 9 km SW of Valencia, CA with origin time 20:56 UTC on August 12, 2026. 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. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-12 20:07:39 UTC | 2.0ml | 100 km E of Nikolski, Alaska 52.795°, -167.395° | 23.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 100 km E of Nikolski, Alaska with origin time 20:07 UTC on August 12, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-12 20:03:54 UTC | 3.6mb | 99 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.501°, -159.953° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.6 seismic event took place 99 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on August 12, 2026 at 20:03 UTC. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-12 19:54:21 UTC | 4.4mb | 11 km SW of Hengchun, Taiwan 21.939°, 120.651° | 15.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 11 km SW of Hengchun, Taiwan on August 12, 2026 at 19:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-12 19:08:27 UTC | 2.3ml | 4 km SW of Sebastopol, CA 38.382°, -122.858° | 4.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 4 km SW of Sebastopol, CA with origin time 19:08 UTC on August 12, 2026. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-12 18:58:25 UTC | 4.5mb | Banda Sea -6.500°, 129.516° | 178.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 12, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Banda Sea, logged at 18:58 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-12 18:34:07 UTC | 2.8ml | 75 km SE of Atka, Alaska 51.664°, -173.528° | 31.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 75 km SE of Atka, Alaska came in on August 12, 2026 at 18:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-12 18:31:55 UTC | 2.4ml | 10 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.197°, -155.378° | 29.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On August 12, 2026 at 18:31 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 10 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-12 18:28:30 UTC | 4.2mb | 27 km E of Chuquitira, Peru -17.328°, -69.786° | 158.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:28 UTC on August 12, 2026, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 27 km E of Chuquitira, Peru. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-12 18:07:19 UTC | 2.2md | 4 km ESE of Aromas, CA 36.879°, -121.602° | 3.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 4 km ESE of Aromas, CA on August 12, 2026, with origin time 18:07 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 2026-08-12 17:27:35 UTC | 3.1ml | 118 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.276°, -160.561° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 118 km S of Sand Point, Alaska on August 12, 2026 at 17:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-12 16:37:01 UTC | 2.1ml | 10 km WSW of Corona, CA 33.831°, -117.665° | 4.1 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 12, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 10 km WSW of Corona, CA, logged at 16:37 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-12 16:21:09 UTC | 2.2md | 25 km NNW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.419°, -155.575° | 45.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 25 km NNW of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on August 12, 2026 at 16:21 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-12 15:15:31 UTC | 2.8ml | 107 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 52.915°, -166.754° | 22.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 107 km S of Unalaska, Alaska on August 12, 2026 at 15:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-12 15:11:37 UTC | 3.0md | 52 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico 18.955°, -66.864° | 35.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 12, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 52 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico, logged at 15:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-12 15:11:36 UTC | 3.0ml | 8 km NNE of Kodiak Station, Alaska 57.839°, -152.539° | 5.0 km | 74 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 12, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 8 km NNE of Kodiak Station, Alaska at 15:11 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-12 14:45:16 UTC | 3.2ml | 48 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii 18.887°, -155.154° | 10.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 12, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 48 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii at 14:45 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 5.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-12 14:40:57 UTC | 2.2ml | 100 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.462°, -160.113° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 100 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on August 12, 2026 at 14:40 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-08-12 13:52:41 UTC | 2.1md | 4 km NW of Pinnacles, CA 36.556°, -121.177° | 4.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On August 12, 2026 at 13:52 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 4 km NW of Pinnacles, 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. | ||||||||
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 12, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.