Earthquakes on August 19, 2026
317
EARTHQUAKES on August 19, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep · 5 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
61
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
63
M1.0–1.9
173
Activity Summary
317
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
31 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia
22:45 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 5
5.5
48 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia
16:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.4
213 km E of Levuka, Fiji
18:45 UTC · 573.0 km deep
5.3
125 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
18:07 UTC · 51.8 km deep
5.2
36 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia
22:28 UTC · 10.0 km deep
05.1
64 km NW of Ende, Indonesia
03:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
71 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia
00:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
78 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines
17:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 19, 2026
All Earthquakes — August 19, 2026
Showing 30 of 144 (filtered from 317)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-08-19 2026-08-19 23:52:45 UTC | 2.7ml | 276 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.866°, 176.916° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 19, 2026 at 23:52 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 276 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 3.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-19 2026-08-19 23:52:24 UTC | 4.6mb | 28 km NNW of Ruteng, Indonesia -8.373°, 120.355° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 19, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 28 km NNW of Ruteng, Indonesia at 23:52 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.2 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-19 2026-08-19 23:39:41 UTC | 2.1ml | 54 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.278°, -152.527° | 110.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 54 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska on August 19, 2026 at 23:39 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-19 2026-08-19 23:20:37 UTC | 2.0ml | 110 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.540°, -139.865° | 5.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 110 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 23:20 UTC on August 19, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-19 2026-08-19 23:20:13 UTC | 4.6mb | 41 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia -8.261°, 120.594° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:20 UTC on August 19, 2026, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 41 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-19 2026-08-19 23:10:17 UTC | 4.5mb | 46 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia -8.189°, 120.442° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 46 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia on August 19, 2026 at 23:10 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. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-19 2026-08-19 23:05:52 UTC | 2.9ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 50.309°, 179.518° | 2.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 19, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 23:05 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2026-08-19 2026-08-19 22:58:34 UTC | 2.2ml | 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 35.332°, -117.812° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 19, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA at 22:58 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-19 2026-08-19 22:55:48 UTC | 4.5mb | 19 km ESE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia -8.582°, 120.041° | 13.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 19 km ESE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia with origin time 22:55 UTC on August 19, 2026. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-19 2026-08-19 22:45:17 UTC | 5.7mww | 31 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia -8.342°, 120.544° | 10.0 km | 5 | VI | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 19, 2026 at 22:45 UTC, a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 31 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia. 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 19, 2026. See the M5.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-19 2026-08-19 22:44:11 UTC | 4.5mb | 74 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia -7.944°, 120.410° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 19, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 74 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia at 22:44 UTC. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-19 2026-08-19 22:37:55 UTC | 4.2mb | 15 km W of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia -8.471°, 119.746° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 15 km W of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia at 22:37 UTC on August 19, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-19 2026-08-19 22:33:24 UTC | 4.5mb | 45 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia -8.204°, 120.494° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:33 UTC on August 19, 2026, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 45 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 5.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-19 2026-08-19 22:28:08 UTC | 5.2mb | 36 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia -8.283°, 120.445° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:28 UTC on August 19, 2026, a magnitude 5.2 tremor occurred 36 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.5 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-19 2026-08-19 22:03:24 UTC | 2.2ml | 60 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.735°, -169.691° | 12.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:03 UTC on August 19, 2026, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 60 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-19 2026-08-19 21:58:30 UTC | 2.1ml | 80 km SE of Kokhanok, Alaska 58.906°, -153.834° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 80 km SE of Kokhanok, Alaska with origin time 21:58 UTC on August 19, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-19 2026-08-19 21:55:53 UTC | 2.0md | 8 km WNW of Cobb, CA 38.839°, -122.808° | 1.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On August 19, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 8 km WNW of Cobb, CA at 21:55 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. | ||||||||
2026-08-19 2026-08-19 21:55:00 UTC | 2.1md | 4 km ENE of Bishop, CA 37.376°, -118.348° | 8.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 19, 2026 at 21:55 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 4 km ENE of Bishop, CA. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-19 2026-08-19 21:47:04 UTC | 2.0ml | 150 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.131°, -178.448° | 30.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 150 km SW of Adak, Alaska on August 19, 2026, with origin time 21:47 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-19 2026-08-19 21:44:24 UTC | 2.0md | 10 km WNW of The Geysers, CA 38.824°, -122.855° | 2.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 21:44 UTC on August 19, 2026, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 10 km WNW of The Geysers, CA. 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. | ||||||||
2026-08-19 2026-08-19 21:43:37 UTC | 4.1mb | 18 km NNE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia -8.335°, 119.942° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 18 km NNE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia with origin time 21:43 UTC on August 19, 2026. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-19 2026-08-19 21:43:30 UTC | 4.2mb | Owen Fracture Zone region 14.650°, 56.075° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected in the Owen Fracture Zone region on August 19, 2026, with origin time 21:43 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-19 2026-08-19 21:35:33 UTC | 4.3mb | 33 km NE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia -8.296°, 120.112° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 33 km NE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia on August 19, 2026, with origin time 21:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-19 2026-08-19 21:32:14 UTC | 4.4mb | 140 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia -7.607°, 121.244° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 140 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia on August 19, 2026 at 21:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-19 2026-08-19 21:30:15 UTC | 4.2mb | 10 km NNE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia -8.409°, 119.934° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 10 km NNE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia came in on August 19, 2026 at 21:30 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-19 2026-08-19 21:11:38 UTC | 4.4mb | Kermadec Islands region -28.136°, -179.794° | 338.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region with origin time 21:11 UTC on August 19, 2026. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-19 2026-08-19 21:08:37 UTC | 4.3mb | 36 km NNW of Ruteng, Indonesia -8.307°, 120.343° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 36 km NNW of Ruteng, Indonesia came in on August 19, 2026 at 21:08 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-19 2026-08-19 21:06:48 UTC | 4.5mb | 29 km WNW of Ørnes, Norway 66.938°, 13.047° | 10.0 km | 10 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 29 km WNW of Ørnes, Norway at 21:06 UTC on August 19, 2026. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-19 2026-08-19 20:55:49 UTC | 2.4ml | 200 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.461°, -179.459° | 59.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 19, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 200 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at 20:55 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-19 2026-08-19 20:47:41 UTC | 2.2ml | 25 km S of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.313°, -151.634° | 1.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 25 km S of Denali National Park, Alaska at 20:47 UTC on August 19, 2026. 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. | ||||||||
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 19, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.