Earthquakes on August 24, 2026
225
EARTHQUAKES on August 24, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
28
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
56
M1.0–1.9
124
Activity Summary
225
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.0
211 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
14:10 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.5
207 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia
10:02 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
209 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
19:00 UTC · 9.9 km deep
5.0
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
12:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
90 km SE of Taira, Japan
15:27 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
218 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga
10:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
10 km NNW of Cot, Costa Rica
07:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 91
4.9
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
02:45 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 24, 2026
All Earthquakes — August 24, 2026
Showing 30 of 101 (filtered from 225)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-08-24 2026-08-24 23:27:14 UTC | 4.1mb | 17 km NE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia -8.395°, 120.006° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 17 km NE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia on August 24, 2026 at 23:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-24 2026-08-24 23:26:56 UTC | 4.5mb | 99 km SE of Ishigaki, Japan 23.794°, 124.928° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 99 km SE of Ishigaki, Japan on August 24, 2026 at 23:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-24 2026-08-24 23:13:59 UTC | 3.1ml | 44 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.159°, -151.482° | 0.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 24, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 44 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska, logged at 23:13 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-24 2026-08-24 22:52:46 UTC | 3.0ml | 28 km ENE of Chignik, Alaska 56.410°, -157.999° | 86.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 24, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 28 km ENE of Chignik, Alaska at 22:52 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-24 2026-08-24 22:51:23 UTC | 2.7ml | 11 km SE of San Mateo, New Mexico 35.264°, -107.551° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 24, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 11 km SE of San Mateo, New Mexico at 22:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-24 2026-08-24 22:44:30 UTC | 2.1ml | 37 km ESE of Adak, Alaska 51.690°, -176.186° | 68.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 37 km ESE of Adak, Alaska at 22:44 UTC on August 24, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-24 2026-08-24 22:23:27 UTC | 2.4ml | 3 km ENE of Medford, Oklahoma 36.822°, -97.696° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 24, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 3 km ENE of Medford, Oklahoma at 22:23 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-24 2026-08-24 22:05:02 UTC | 4.3mb | 10 km SW of Tomakomai, Japan 42.572°, 141.514° | 132.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 10 km SW of Tomakomai, Japan at 22:05 UTC on August 24, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-24 2026-08-24 21:55:02 UTC | 4.0mb | 24 km ESE of Orcopampa, Peru -15.320°, -72.117° | 122.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded 24 km ESE of Orcopampa, Peru on August 24, 2026 at 21:55 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-24 2026-08-24 21:44:55 UTC | 2.0ml | 40 km SW of Karluk, Alaska 57.325°, -154.960° | 51.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 40 km SW of Karluk, Alaska at 21:44 UTC on August 24, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-24 2026-08-24 21:21:35 UTC | 4.6mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -44.566°, -15.405° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 24, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 21:21 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-24 2026-08-24 21:02:15 UTC | 4.6mb | 176 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea -6.370°, 151.505° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:02 UTC on August 24, 2026, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 176 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-24 2026-08-24 20:25:43 UTC | 2.6ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.441°, 178.332° | 51.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on August 24, 2026 at 20:25 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-24 2026-08-24 20:13:35 UTC | 3.9ml | 58 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska 58.966°, -154.314° | 125.5 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 58 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska with origin time 20:13 UTC on August 24, 2026. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-24 2026-08-24 19:41:10 UTC | 2.9ml | 233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 52.008°, 176.328° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska came in on August 24, 2026 at 19:41 UTC. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 3.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-24 2026-08-24 19:40:41 UTC | 3.7mb | 60 km N of Yigo Village, Guam 14.078°, 144.805° | 188.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 24, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 60 km N of Yigo Village, Guam at 19:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-24 2026-08-24 19:37:25 UTC | 2.5ml | 74 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska 53.222°, -166.291° | 29.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:37 UTC on August 24, 2026, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 74 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-24 2026-08-24 19:00:03 UTC | 5.0mb | 209 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -6.699°, 127.499° | 9.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 209 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste with origin time 19:00 UTC on August 24, 2026. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 6.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-24 2026-08-24 18:55:28 UTC | 4.4mb | 35 km SSW of Sipí, Colombia 4.350°, -76.760° | 74.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 35 km SSW of Sipí, Colombia with origin time 18:55 UTC on August 24, 2026. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-24 2026-08-24 18:53:18 UTC | 2.1ml | 52 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska 53.469°, -166.120° | 34.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 52 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska on August 24, 2026, with origin time 18:53 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-24 2026-08-24 18:52:16 UTC | 2.3ml | 85 km ESE of Ugashik, Alaska 57.201°, -156.097° | 76.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 85 km ESE of Ugashik, Alaska at 18:52 UTC on August 24, 2026. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-24 2026-08-24 18:50:04 UTC | 2.5ml | 37 km W of Cohoe, Alaska 60.407°, -151.980° | 90.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 37 km W of Cohoe, Alaska at 18:50 UTC on August 24, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-24 2026-08-24 18:47:57 UTC | 2.0ml | 9 km E of Coso Junction, CA 36.061°, -117.846° | 2.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:47 UTC on August 24, 2026, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 9 km E of Coso Junction, CA. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2026-08-24 2026-08-24 18:13:17 UTC | 2.3md | 18 km SW of Toms Place, CA 37.453°, -118.838° | 0.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 18 km SW of Toms Place, CA came in on August 24, 2026 at 18:13 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 2.8 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-24 2026-08-24 18:10:25 UTC | 2.7ml | 113 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.334°, -160.214° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:10 UTC on August 24, 2026, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 113 km S of Sand Point, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-24 2026-08-24 18:07:01 UTC | 4.5mb | 99 km ENE of Noda, Japan 40.431°, 142.906° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 24, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 99 km ENE of Noda, Japan, logged at 18:07 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-24 2026-08-24 17:16:39 UTC | 2.9md | 56 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 18.790°, -67.529° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 56 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico on August 24, 2026, with origin time 17:16 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-24 2026-08-24 17:01:24 UTC | 3.2ml | 227 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 52.043°, 176.271° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.2 event was detected 227 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on August 24, 2026, with origin time 17:01 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 3.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-24 2026-08-24 16:44:02 UTC | 3.1ml | 232 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.965°, 176.279° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 24, 2026 at 16:44 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 232 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.6 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-24 2026-08-24 16:25:23 UTC | 4.7mb | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.668°, 145.681° | 204.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands on August 24, 2026 at 16:25 UTC. See the M4.7 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 24, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.