Earthquakes on August 25, 2026
263
EARTHQUAKES on August 25, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.5 — south of the Fiji Islands
528 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
33
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
82
M1.0–1.9
132
Activity Summary
263
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
south of the Fiji Islands
12:12 UTC · 528.3 km deep
5.5
108 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan
07:00 UTC · 14.6 km deep
Felt by 14
5.2
258 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga
15:15 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
62 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia
14:58 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
31 km S of Nemuro, Japan
09:07 UTC · 96.9 km deep
4.9
50 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia
21:23 UTC · 10.7 km deep
4.9
94 km W of Ambon, Indonesia
11:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
4 km NNE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan
01:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — August 25, 2026
All Earthquakes — August 25, 2026
Showing 30 of 131 (filtered from 263)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-08-25 2026-08-25 23:58:02 UTC | 2.6ml | 11 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.174°, -155.584° | 7.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 11 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii at 23:58 UTC on August 25, 2026. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-25 2026-08-25 23:57:25 UTC | 4.0mb | 29 km WSW of Ambarita, Indonesia 2.584°, 98.587° | 151.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 29 km WSW of Ambarita, Indonesia came in on August 25, 2026 at 23:57 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-25 2026-08-25 23:47:56 UTC | 2.2ml | 13 km N of Stanton, Texas 32.246°, -101.768° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:47 UTC on August 25, 2026, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 13 km N of Stanton, Texas. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-25 2026-08-25 23:33:14 UTC | 4.2mb | 6 km N of Ashikaga, Japan 36.395°, 139.439° | 78.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 6 km N of Ashikaga, Japan on August 25, 2026 at 23:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-25 2026-08-25 23:26:43 UTC | 2.4ml | 96 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska 53.378°, -165.066° | 2.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 25, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 96 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska at 23:26 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 2.9 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-25 2026-08-25 23:03:06 UTC | 2.6md | 23 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.340°, -124.559° | 29.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 23 km W of Petrolia, CA on August 25, 2026 at 23:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-25 2026-08-25 23:02:50 UTC | 2.6ml | 143 km W of Ferndale, California 40.547°, -125.958° | 15.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 143 km W of Ferndale, California came in on August 25, 2026 at 23:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-25 2026-08-25 22:45:25 UTC | 2.0ml | 68 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 60.074°, -153.021° | 128.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:45 UTC on August 25, 2026, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 68 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-25 2026-08-25 22:39:34 UTC | 2.7ml | 240 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.818°, 176.287° | 18.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 240 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on August 25, 2026 at 22:39 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-25 2026-08-25 22:23:25 UTC | 4.7mb | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge -0.469°, -19.807° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 25, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.7 earthquake near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge, logged at 22:23 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-25 2026-08-25 22:14:09 UTC | 2.8ml | 55 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska 55.025°, -159.816° | 24.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:14 UTC on August 25, 2026, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 55 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-25 2026-08-25 22:10:42 UTC | 2.3ml | 73 km S of False Pass, Alaska 54.204°, -163.590° | 86.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 25, 2026 at 22:10 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 73 km S of False Pass, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-25 2026-08-25 22:01:39 UTC | 3.0ml | 204 km W of Bandon, Oregon 43.348°, -126.907° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 204 km W of Bandon, Oregon at 22:01 UTC on August 25, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-25 2026-08-25 22:00:24 UTC | 4.4mb | 56 km NNW of Barishal, Pakistan 36.781°, 74.420° | 50.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 56 km NNW of Barishal, Pakistan came in on August 25, 2026 at 22:00 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-25 2026-08-25 21:39:31 UTC | 2.0ml | 71 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska 57.412°, -155.613° | 13.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 71 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska at 21:39 UTC on August 25, 2026. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-25 2026-08-25 21:23:59 UTC | 4.9mb | 50 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia -8.236°, 120.729° | 10.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake 50 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia at 21:23 UTC on August 25, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-25 2026-08-25 21:22:52 UTC | 4.5mb | 74 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia -7.947°, 120.340° | 15.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:22 UTC on August 25, 2026, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 74 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-25 2026-08-25 21:21:10 UTC | 3.3ml | 235 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.790°, 176.182° | 52.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 235 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska with origin time 21:21 UTC on August 25, 2026. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-25 2026-08-25 20:50:50 UTC | 4.1mb | 57 km S of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea -6.722°, 149.615° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:50 UTC on August 25, 2026, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 57 km S of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-25 2026-08-25 20:40:40 UTC | 2.4ml | 81 km ESE of Adak, Alaska 51.546°, -175.580° | 37.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:40 UTC on August 25, 2026, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 81 km ESE of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-25 2026-08-25 20:23:36 UTC | 4.7mb | 74 km E of Tomioka, Japan 37.330°, 141.853° | 35.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 25, 2026 at 20:23 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 74 km E of Tomioka, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-25 2026-08-25 20:17:07 UTC | 3.1ml | 12 km WSW of Salton City, CA 33.239°, -116.067° | 4.3 km | 7 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:17 UTC on August 25, 2026, a magnitude 3.1 tremor occurred 12 km WSW of Salton City, CA. 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. | ||||||||
2026-08-25 2026-08-25 20:16:43 UTC | 3.0ml | 231 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.956°, 176.257° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 231 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on August 25, 2026, with origin time 20:16 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-25 2026-08-25 20:07:22 UTC | 2.2ml | 84 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska 53.436°, -165.270° | 27.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 84 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska at 20:07 UTC on August 25, 2026. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2026-08-25 2026-08-25 20:06:25 UTC | 2.2ml | 83 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.157°, -176.263° | 17.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 83 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on August 25, 2026, with origin time 20:06 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-25 2026-08-25 20:04:30 UTC | 2.2ml | 16 km NE of Milford, Utah 38.517°, -112.892° | 3.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 25, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 16 km NE of Milford, Utah at 20:04 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2026-08-25 2026-08-25 20:01:13 UTC | 3.4ml | 56 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.515°, -152.860° | 96.0 km | - | I | - | Auto | USGS → |
On August 25, 2026 at 20:01 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 56 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-25 2026-08-25 20:00:18 UTC | 2.8ml | 230 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.968°, 176.259° | 3.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 230 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska at 20:00 UTC on August 25, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-25 2026-08-25 19:52:38 UTC | 2.6ml | 15 km N of Kukuihaele, Hawaii 20.261°, -155.582° | 43.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 15 km N of Kukuihaele, Hawaii on August 25, 2026, with origin time 19:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-25 2026-08-25 19:47:01 UTC | 2.7md | 24 km SE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico 17.877°, -65.697° | 3.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:47 UTC on August 25, 2026, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 24 km SE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 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 25, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.