Earthquakes on August 24, 2026
229
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+
3
M4.0–4.9
33
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
56
M1.0–1.9
124
Activity Summary
229
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.0
211 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
14:10 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
210 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
Felt by 1
4.9
90 km SE of Taira, Japan
15:27 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
12:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
19 km NNE of San Rafael, 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
4.9
7 km NNW of Bowangshan, China
00:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — August 24, 2026
All Earthquakes — August 24, 2026
Showing 30 of 105 (filtered from 229)
(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 | 4.0mb | 21 km ENE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia -8.405°, 120.058° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 24, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 21 km ENE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia at 23:27 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-24 2026-08-24 23:26:56 UTC | 4.5mb | 103 km SSE of Tarama, Japan 23.780°, 125.006° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 103 km SSE of Tarama, Japan on August 24, 2026 at 23:26 UTC. 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 → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 44 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska with origin time 23:13 UTC on August 24, 2026. 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 → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 28 km ENE of Chignik, Alaska came in on August 24, 2026 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 → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 11 km SE of San Mateo, New Mexico came in on August 24, 2026 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 → |
August 24, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 37 km ESE of Adak, Alaska, logged at 22:44 UTC. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
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 → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 3 km ENE of Medford, Oklahoma came in on August 24, 2026 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 → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 10 km SW of Tomakomai, Japan on August 24, 2026, with origin time 22:05 UTC. 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 → |
At 21:55 UTC on August 24, 2026, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 24 km ESE of Orcopampa, Peru. 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 → |
August 24, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 40 km SW of Karluk, Alaska, logged at 21:44 UTC. 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 → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska with origin time 20:25 UTC on August 24, 2026. 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 → |
This magnitude 3.9 event was detected 58 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska on August 24, 2026, with origin time 20:13 UTC. 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 → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on August 24, 2026 at 19:41 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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 → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 60 km N of Yigo Village, Guam came in on August 24, 2026 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 → |
August 24, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 74 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska, logged at 19:37 UTC. 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 | 1 | - | - | ✓ 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 → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 35 km SSW of Sipí, Colombia on August 24, 2026 at 18:55 UTC. 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 → |
On August 24, 2026 at 18:53 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 52 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska. 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 → |
August 24, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 85 km ESE of Ugashik, Alaska, logged at 18:52 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. 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 → |
On August 24, 2026 at 18:50 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 37 km W of Cohoe, Alaska. 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 → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 9 km E of Coso Junction, CA on August 24, 2026 at 18:47 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 2.7 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 M2.0 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 → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 18 km SW of Toms Place, CA on August 24, 2026 at 18:13 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 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 M2.3 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 → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 113 km S of Sand Point, Alaska on August 24, 2026 at 18:10 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 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 → |
On August 24, 2026 at 17:16 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 56 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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 → |
On August 24, 2026 at 17:01 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 227 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. 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 51.983°, 176.297° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 24, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 232 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska at 16:44 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 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. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — an intermediate depth event. 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
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 24, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.