Earthquakes on August 13, 2026
213
EARTHQUAKES on August 13, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.6 — Kermadec Islands region
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
7
M4.0–4.9
9
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
59
M1.0–1.9
129
Activity Summary
213
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
7
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
Kermadec Islands region
16:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.5
69 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador
00:30 UTC · 56.8 km deep
Felt by 15
5.3
11 km S of Sarangani, Philippines
18:39 UTC · 66.3 km deep
Felt by 3
5.1
west of Macquarie Island
17:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
22 km ENE of Lapuan, Philippines
09:22 UTC · 91.2 km deep
Felt by 12
5.1
59 km NNW of Barishal, Pakistan
00:35 UTC · 58.9 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
45 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea
12:44 UTC · 134.0 km deep
Felt by 2
4.7
Greenland Sea
00:33 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 13, 2026
All Earthquakes — August 13, 2026
Showing 30 of 84 (filtered from 213)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 days ago 2026-08-13 23:48:43 UTC | 3.2mb | 91 km E of Nikolski, Alaska 52.922°, -167.494° | 35.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 13, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 91 km E of Nikolski, Alaska at 23:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-08-13 23:42:48 UTC | 2.6mb_lg | 7 km WNW of Amidon, North Dakota 46.513°, -103.405° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 7 km WNW of Amidon, North Dakota came in on August 13, 2026 at 23:42 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-08-13 23:40:03 UTC | 2.5ml | 13 km SE of Pearsall, Texas 28.815°, -98.987° | 7.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 13, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 13 km SE of Pearsall, Texas at 23:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-08-13 23:26:17 UTC | 2.7ml | 5 km NE of Wardville, Oklahoma 34.681°, -95.984° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 5 km NE of Wardville, Oklahoma at 23:26 UTC on August 13, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-08-13 23:11:57 UTC | 4.2mb | 23 km NE of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.981°, 71.049° | 110.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 23 km NE of Jurm, Afghanistan at 23:11 UTC on August 13, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-08-13 22:02:03 UTC | 2.1md | 4 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.160°, -155.483° | 27.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 4 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii on August 13, 2026, with origin time 22:02 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-08-13 21:43:11 UTC | 2.5ml | 90 km SW of Atka, Alaska 51.728°, -175.286° | 113.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:43 UTC on August 13, 2026, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 90 km SW of Atka, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-08-13 21:14:17 UTC | 2.1md | 7 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.136°, -155.496° | 30.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 7 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii on August 13, 2026 at 21:14 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-08-13 20:40:00 UTC | 2.2ml | 42 km NW of Akhiok, Alaska 57.161°, -154.757° | 51.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 42 km NW of Akhiok, Alaska on August 13, 2026, with origin time 20:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-08-13 20:29:27 UTC | 2.7ml | 92 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.379°, -161.504° | 5.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 13, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 92 km SE of King Cove, Alaska at 20:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-08-13 20:24:36 UTC | 3.6ml | 44 km WSW of Lorino, Russia 65.428°, -172.639° | 10.9 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.6 seismic event took place 44 km WSW of Lorino, Russia on August 13, 2026 at 20:24 UTC. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-08-13 20:05:09 UTC | 3.1ml | 6 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.148°, -155.499° | 31.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:05 UTC on August 13, 2026, a magnitude 3.1 tremor occurred 6 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 5 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-08-13 19:51:15 UTC | 2.1ml | 19 km SW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska 61.263°, -150.275° | 46.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 19 km SW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska with origin time 19:51 UTC on August 13, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-08-13 19:37:06 UTC | 2.0ml | 90 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.455°, -177.747° | 57.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 13, 2026 at 19:37 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 90 km WSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-08-13 19:16:43 UTC | 3.6md | 45 km WSW of Stella, Puerto Rico 18.224°, -67.665° | 104.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 13, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 45 km WSW of Stella, Puerto Rico, logged at 19:16 UTC. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-08-13 19:09:50 UTC | 2.5ml | 239 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 50.977°, -179.760° | 11.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 239 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at 19:09 UTC on August 13, 2026. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-08-13 18:42:22 UTC | 2.0ml | 15 km W of Susitna North, Alaska 62.185°, -150.135° | 12.5 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 15 km W of Susitna North, Alaska on August 13, 2026 at 18:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-08-13 18:39:31 UTC | 5.3mww | 11 km S of Sarangani, Philippines 5.300°, 125.484° | 66.3 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.3 earthquake 11 km S of Sarangani, Philippines with origin time 18:39 UTC on August 13, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-08-13 18:34:26 UTC | 2.2md | 3 km NNE of San Leandro, CA 37.752°, -122.145° | 5.0 km | 9 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 3 km NNE of San Leandro, CA at 18:34 UTC on August 13, 2026. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 3.8 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. | ||||||||
4 days ago 2026-08-13 18:03:14 UTC | 2.0ml | 6 km W of Merrill, Oregon 42.029°, -121.680° | -1.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 6 km W of Merrill, Oregon on August 13, 2026 at 18:03 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. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-08-13 17:39:29 UTC | 5.1mww | west of Macquarie Island -56.856°, 147.228° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 13, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.1 earthquake west of Macquarie Island at 17:39 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-08-13 17:37:38 UTC | 2.3ml | 122 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.605°, -164.138° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 122 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska on August 13, 2026 at 17:37 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-08-13 17:19:25 UTC | 2.8md | 4 km N of San Germán, Puerto Rico 18.122°, -67.044° | 20.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 13, 2026 at 17:19 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 4 km N of San Germán, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-08-13 16:52:23 UTC | 2.0ml | 2 km NE of Brea, CA 33.934°, -117.884° | 7.2 km | 10 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 2 km NE of Brea, CA with origin time 16:52 UTC on August 13, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-08-13 16:46:25 UTC | 2.9ml | 37 km SSW of Atka, Alaska 51.884°, -174.415° | 192.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 37 km SSW of Atka, Alaska at 16:46 UTC on August 13, 2026. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-08-13 16:11:45 UTC | 5.6mww | Kermadec Islands region -28.674°, -176.312° | 10.0 km | - | II | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 13, 2026 at 16:11 UTC, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck in the Kermadec Islands region. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on August 13, 2026. See the M5.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-08-13 16:07:22 UTC | 2.8md | 4 km N of San Leandro, CA 37.757°, -122.149° | 5.5 km | 63 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 13, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 4 km N of San Leandro, CA, logged at 16:07 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-08-13 16:04:56 UTC | 2.5ml | 109 km S of Nikolski, Alaska 51.970°, -169.133° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 109 km S of Nikolski, Alaska on August 13, 2026, with origin time 16:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-08-13 15:36:15 UTC | 2.4ml | 92 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.528°, -160.155° | 3.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 92 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on August 13, 2026 at 15:36 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. | ||||||||
5 days ago 2026-08-13 15:30:04 UTC | 3.8mw | 3 km N of San Leandro, CA 37.755°, -122.150° | 5.5 km | 7,872 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.8 event was detected 3 km N of San Leandro, CA on August 13, 2026, with origin time 15:30 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M3.8 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 13, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.