Earthquakes on August 16, 2026
189
EARTHQUAKES on August 16, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
188 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
8
M4.0–4.9
14
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
38
M1.0–1.9
116
Activity Summary
189
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
8
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.1
56 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
03:20 UTC · 188.1 km deep
Felt by 1
5.5
116 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea
10:59 UTC · 147.7 km deep
Felt by 1
5.5
76 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia
06:51 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
75 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia
10:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
67 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
15:52 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.1
81 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia
10:31 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
81 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia
13:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
45 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia
03:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 16, 2026
All Earthquakes — August 16, 2026
Showing 30 of 73 (filtered from 189)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 days ago 2026-08-16 23:57:43 UTC | 2.3md | 6 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.141°, -155.488° | 31.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
August 16, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 6 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii, logged at 23:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-16 22:02:28 UTC | 4.3mb | 185 km W of Abepura, Indonesia -2.638°, 138.969° | 35.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 185 km W of Abepura, Indonesia on August 16, 2026 at 22:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-16 21:48:43 UTC | 4.5mb | 60 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia -8.105°, 120.683° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 16, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 60 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia at 21:48 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-16 21:37:16 UTC | 4.4mb | 14 km S of Maebaru-chūō, Japan 33.432°, 130.186° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 14 km S of Maebaru-chūō, Japan on August 16, 2026, with origin time 21:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-16 21:28:19 UTC | 4.5mb | Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia -7.102°, 129.579° | 163.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:28 UTC on August 16, 2026, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred near Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-16 21:06:07 UTC | 4.4mb | 99 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -24.319°, -67.296° | 173.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 99 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina came in on August 16, 2026 at 21:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-16 20:35:29 UTC | 2.8ml | 6 km SE of Ontario, CA 34.011°, -117.589° | 5.6 km | 128 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 6 km SE of Ontario, CA came in on August 16, 2026 at 20:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-16 20:32:09 UTC | 2.6md | 9 km W of Rincón, Puerto Rico 18.351°, -67.344° | 23.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 9 km W of Rincón, Puerto Rico on August 16, 2026 at 20:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-16 20:21:45 UTC | 2.6md | 55 km W of Ferndale, CA 40.493°, -124.903° | 17.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 55 km W of Ferndale, CA with origin time 20:21 UTC on August 16, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-16 18:38:02 UTC | 2.2md | 7 km SSW of Capitanejo, Puerto Rico 17.960°, -66.571° | 15.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 7 km SSW of Capitanejo, Puerto Rico with origin time 18:38 UTC on August 16, 2026. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-16 18:24:18 UTC | 2.0md | 4 km NW of Pinnacles, CA 36.559°, -121.171° | 2.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
August 16, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 4 km NW of Pinnacles, CA, logged at 18:24 UTC. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 2.0 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-16 18:18:55 UTC | 3.2md | 27 km ESE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.213°, -64.562° | 29.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.2 earthquake 27 km ESE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands at 18:18 UTC on August 16, 2026. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-16 18:05:21 UTC | 2.1md | 14 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.287°, -155.378° | 3.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 14 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii at 18:05 UTC on August 16, 2026. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 3.0 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-16 17:26:15 UTC | 4.9mb | 77 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia -7.911°, 120.460° | 9.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 seismic event took place 77 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia on August 16, 2026 at 17:26 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 5.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-16 17:11:07 UTC | 4.9mb | South Atlantic Ocean -22.578°, -20.371° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 16, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.9 earthquake near South Atlantic Ocean, logged at 17:11 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-16 16:44:26 UTC | 2.3md | 37 km NNE of Amboy, Washington 46.199°, -122.192° | -1.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 16, 2026 at 16:44 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 37 km NNE of Amboy, Washington. 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. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-16 16:24:28 UTC | 2.4ml | 18 km SW of Cooper Landing, Alaska 60.378°, -150.078° | 34.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:24 UTC on August 16, 2026, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 18 km SW of Cooper Landing, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-16 15:52:53 UTC | 5.2mww | 67 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 14.418°, -92.969° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 15:52 UTC on August 16, 2026, a magnitude 5.2 tremor occurred 67 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-16 15:25:30 UTC | 3.0ml | 11 km E of Hala‘ula, Hawaii 20.253°, -155.675° | 41.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 11 km E of Hala‘ula, Hawaii on August 16, 2026 at 15:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-16 15:06:23 UTC | 3.0md | 16 km WNW of Puerto Real, Puerto Rico 18.149°, -67.321° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 16, 2026 at 15:06 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 16 km WNW of Puerto Real, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-16 15:04:51 UTC | 3.1md | 57 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico 19.002°, -66.781° | 24.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 57 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico came in on August 16, 2026 at 15:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-16 14:59:17 UTC | 3.2md | 16 km WNW of Puerto Real, Puerto Rico 18.147°, -67.328° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.2 event was detected 16 km WNW of Puerto Real, Puerto Rico on August 16, 2026, with origin time 14:59 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-16 14:46:40 UTC | 2.5ml | 188 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 61.205°, -139.091° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 16, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 188 km N of Yakutat, Alaska, logged at 14:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-16 13:38:39 UTC | 5.0mb | 81 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia -7.918°, 120.716° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 5.0 event was detected 81 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia on August 16, 2026, with origin time 13:38 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 5.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-16 12:57:33 UTC | 2.3md | 11 km NNW of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CA 37.482°, -118.446° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 11 km NNW of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CA on August 16, 2026, with origin time 12:57 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-16 12:54:58 UTC | 3.1ml | 4 km WSW of Point Possession, Alaska 60.908°, -150.766° | 5.8 km | 1 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 4 km WSW of Point Possession, Alaska on August 16, 2026 at 12:54 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-16 12:53:07 UTC | 2.2ml | 39 km WNW of Indian Springs, Nevada 36.718°, -116.069° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On August 16, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 39 km WNW of Indian Springs, Nevada at 12:53 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-16 12:47:10 UTC | 2.4ml | 48 km SSW of Cantwell, Alaska 62.998°, -149.359° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 48 km SSW of Cantwell, Alaska at 12:47 UTC on August 16, 2026. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-16 12:37:51 UTC | 4.5mb | 119 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia -7.542°, 120.590° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 119 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia at 12:37 UTC on August 16, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 days ago 2026-08-16 12:12:38 UTC | 2.8ml | 66 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.199°, -150.646° | 132.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 66 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska on August 16, 2026, with origin time 12:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 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
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About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on August 16, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.