Earthquakes on August 22, 2026
226
EARTHQUAKES on August 22, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.2 — Scotia Sea
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
7
M4.0–4.9
27
M3.0–3.9
15
M2.0–2.9
53
M1.0–1.9
124
Activity Summary
226
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
7
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.2
Scotia Sea
08:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.8
5 km E of Ushiku, Japan
17:00 UTC · 61.0 km deep
Felt by 154
5.7
Scotia Sea
07:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
01:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
52 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia
01:30 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
45 km SE of Lukatan, Philippines
06:43 UTC · 107.8 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
5 km NNE of Bangonay, Philippines
04:44 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
4.9
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
07:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 22, 2026
All Earthquakes — August 22, 2026
Showing 30 of 102 (filtered from 226)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-08-22 2026-08-22 23:15:36 UTC | 2.0ml | 150 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.619°, -178.781° | 20.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 150 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on August 22, 2026 at 23:15 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-22 2026-08-22 23:00:46 UTC | 2.1md | 14 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.256°, -155.351° | 31.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:00 UTC on August 22, 2026, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 14 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.1 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-22 2026-08-22 22:28:46 UTC | 3.3ml | 89 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.542°, -160.241° | 35.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 22, 2026 at 22:28 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 89 km S of Sand Point, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-22 2026-08-22 22:26:22 UTC | 2.6ml | 58 km E of Adak, Alaska 51.884°, -175.781° | 150.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 58 km E of Adak, Alaska at 22:26 UTC on August 22, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-22 2026-08-22 22:21:44 UTC | 2.1ml | 67 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.983°, -152.959° | 122.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 67 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska on August 22, 2026 at 22:21 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-22 2026-08-22 22:14:43 UTC | 4.4mb | 13 km W of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan 36.699°, 71.381° | 178.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 22, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 13 km W of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan at 22:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-22 2026-08-22 22:01:02 UTC | 4.5mb | 62 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia -8.121°, 120.741° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 62 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia on August 22, 2026 at 22:01 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-22 2026-08-22 21:53:41 UTC | 4.5mb | 99 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 14.255°, -93.206° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 22, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 99 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico, logged at 21:53 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-22 2026-08-22 21:40:39 UTC | 2.5md | 11 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.881°, -66.846° | 10.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 22, 2026 at 21:40 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 11 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-22 2026-08-22 21:33:33 UTC | 2.6ml | 60 km NNE of Kobuk, Alaska 67.436°, -156.605° | 2.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 60 km NNE of Kobuk, Alaska on August 22, 2026, with origin time 21:33 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2026-08-22 2026-08-22 21:05:24 UTC | 2.7ml | 111 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.420°, -159.807° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 22, 2026 at 21:05 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 111 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-22 2026-08-22 21:04:16 UTC | 3.7ml | 236 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 52.017°, 176.391° | 10.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.7 earthquake 236 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska at 21:04 UTC on August 22, 2026. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 4.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-22 2026-08-22 20:20:57 UTC | 2.4ml | 4 km NNW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska 61.393°, -150.021° | 36.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 4 km NNW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska at 20:20 UTC on August 22, 2026. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-22 2026-08-22 20:03:46 UTC | 3.2ml | 142 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.075°, -160.125° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 22, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 142 km S of Sand Point, Alaska at 20:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-22 2026-08-22 19:54:07 UTC | 4.8mww | 77 km S of Gorontalo, Indonesia -0.161°, 123.032° | 110.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 22, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 77 km S of Gorontalo, Indonesia, logged at 19:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-22 2026-08-22 19:28:43 UTC | 2.3ml | 132 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.042°, -178.006° | 21.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 22, 2026 at 19:28 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 132 km SW of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-22 2026-08-22 19:19:42 UTC | 4.0mb | 231 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 52.041°, 176.323° | 10.0 km | - | II | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 231 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska with origin time 19:19 UTC on August 22, 2026. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-22 2026-08-22 18:55:56 UTC | 3.4ml | 233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 52.037°, 176.351° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 22, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska, logged at 18:55 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-22 2026-08-22 18:46:27 UTC | 4.6mwr | 29 km NNE of Calama, Chile -22.209°, -68.815° | 105.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:46 UTC on August 22, 2026, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 29 km NNE of Calama, Chile. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-22 2026-08-22 18:44:56 UTC | 4.4mb | 52 km NW of Amagi, Japan 28.173°, 128.548° | 83.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:44 UTC on August 22, 2026, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 52 km NW of Amagi, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-22 2026-08-22 18:42:18 UTC | 2.9ml | 237 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.840°, 176.266° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 22, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 237 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska, logged at 18:42 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-22 2026-08-22 18:38:07 UTC | 2.3ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.673°, -104.417° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on August 22, 2026 at 18:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-22 2026-08-22 18:19:18 UTC | 3.0ml | 44 km ESE of Perryville, Alaska 55.798°, -158.471° | 54.4 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 44 km ESE of Perryville, Alaska on August 22, 2026, with origin time 18:19 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-22 2026-08-22 18:15:47 UTC | 3.0ml | 230 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 52.082°, 176.341° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 230 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska came in on August 22, 2026 at 18:15 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-22 2026-08-22 17:56:22 UTC | 2.1md | 5 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.922°, -66.911° | 15.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 5 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 17:56 UTC on August 22, 2026. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2026-08-22 2026-08-22 17:40:09 UTC | 4.5mb | 113 km SSW of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia -2.938°, 100.862° | 37.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 22, 2026 at 17:40 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 113 km SSW of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-22 2026-08-22 17:11:35 UTC | 2.0ml | 84 km SE of Ugashik, Alaska 57.083°, -156.233° | 74.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 22, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 84 km SE of Ugashik, Alaska, logged at 17:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-22 2026-08-22 17:02:10 UTC | 2.6ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.616°, 177.116° | 100.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska came in on August 22, 2026 at 17:02 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-22 2026-08-22 17:00:39 UTC | 5.8mww | 5 km E of Ushiku, Japan 35.968°, 140.197° | 61.0 km | 154 | VI | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake was recorded 5 km E of Ushiku, Japan on August 22, 2026 at 17:00 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. The event was offshore. See the M5.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-22 2026-08-22 16:42:56 UTC | 4.6mb | 80 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia -7.894°, 120.599° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 80 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia at 16:42 UTC on August 22, 2026. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 4.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 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 22, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.