Earthquakes on August 25, 2026
273
EARTHQUAKES on August 25, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.5 — south of the Fiji Islands
532 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
42
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
83
M1.0–1.9
132
Activity Summary
273
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 · 531.5 km deep
5.5
114 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan
07:00 UTC · 10.1 km deep
Felt by 14
5.2
258 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga
15:15 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
68 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia
14:58 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
27 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan
09:07 UTC · 90.7 km deep
4.9
50 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia
21:23 UTC · 10.7 km deep
4.9
84 km W of Ambon, Indonesia
11:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
16 km NE 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 141 (filtered from 273)
(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 → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 11 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on August 25, 2026 at 23:58 UTC. 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 → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake 29 km WSW of Ambarita, Indonesia at 23:57 UTC on August 25, 2026. 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 → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 6 km N of Ashikaga, Japan at 23:33 UTC on August 25, 2026. 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 → |
At 23:26 UTC on August 25, 2026, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 96 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. 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 → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 23 km W of Petrolia, CA with origin time 23:03 UTC on August 25, 2026. 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 23:02:49 UTC | 2.6ml | 145 km W of Ferndale, California 40.464°, -125.969° | 15.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 25, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 145 km W of Ferndale, California, logged 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 → |
August 25, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 240 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska, logged at 22:39 UTC. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 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. | ||||||||
2026-08-25 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 → |
On August 25, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 55 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska at 22:14 UTC. 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 → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 73 km S of False Pass, Alaska on August 25, 2026 at 22:10 UTC. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 2.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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 → |
On August 25, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 56 km NNW of Barishal, Pakistan 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 → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 74 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia on August 25, 2026 at 21:22 UTC. 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 → |
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake was recorded 235 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on August 25, 2026 at 21:21 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 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 → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 57 km S of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea on August 25, 2026 at 20:50 UTC. 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 → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 81 km ESE of Adak, Alaska at 20:40 UTC on August 25, 2026. 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. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 3.4 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. | ||||||||
2026-08-25 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. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. 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 → |
August 25, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 56 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska, logged at 20:01 UTC. 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 → |
At 20:00 UTC on August 25, 2026, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 230 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 6 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 → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 15 km N of Kukuihaele, Hawaii on August 25, 2026 at 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 → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 24 km SE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico on August 25, 2026, with origin time 19:47 UTC. 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.