Earthquakes on August 26, 2026
238
EARTHQUAKES on August 26, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.6 — 209 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan
16 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
41
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
54
M1.0–1.9
128
Activity Summary
238
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
209 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan
19:21 UTC · 16.1 km deep
Felt by 1
5.2
55 km NW of Kodāri̇̄, Nepal
02:52 UTC · 0.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
60 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia
14:15 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
42 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia
18:23 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
3 km W of Cepitá, Colombia
16:45 UTC · 159.0 km deep
Felt by 38
4.9
35 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands
14:25 UTC · 58.5 km deep
4.8
147 km E of Miyako, Japan
06:54 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
southwest of Africa
05:45 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 26, 2026
All Earthquakes — August 26, 2026
Showing 30 of 110 (filtered from 238)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-08-26 2026-08-26 23:51:10 UTC | 2.0ml | 35 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.606°, -103.955° | 8.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 35 km WSW of Mentone, Texas on August 26, 2026 at 23:51 UTC. Coming 20 hours after a magnitude 2.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-26 2026-08-26 23:46:37 UTC | 2.3ml | 52 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.433°, -176.359° | 27.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 52 km SSE of Adak, Alaska at 23:46 UTC on August 26, 2026. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-26 2026-08-26 22:38:32 UTC | 2.0ml | 21 km ENE of Willow, Alaska 61.834°, -149.676° | 27.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 21 km ENE of Willow, Alaska with origin time 22:38 UTC on August 26, 2026. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-26 2026-08-26 22:23:12 UTC | 4.2mb | 21 km NE of Talca, Chile -35.312°, -71.466° | 79.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 21 km NE of Talca, Chile on August 26, 2026 at 22:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-26 2026-08-26 22:04:28 UTC | 4.2mb | 78 km NNE of Isangel, Vanuatu -18.849°, 169.428° | 255.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 78 km NNE of Isangel, Vanuatu with origin time 22:04 UTC on August 26, 2026. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-26 2026-08-26 21:47:18 UTC | 4.6mwr | 115 km ESE of Yujing, Taiwan 22.850°, 121.547° | 25.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 26, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 115 km ESE of Yujing, Taiwan at 21:47 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-26 2026-08-26 21:31:30 UTC | 2.0ml | 10 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.366°, -120.499° | 0.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 26, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 10 km S of Princeton, Canada, logged at 21:31 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2026-08-26 2026-08-26 21:08:11 UTC | 3.7ml | 228 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.901°, 176.160° | 68.4 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.7 event was detected 228 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on August 26, 2026, with origin time 21:08 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.9 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-26 2026-08-26 21:03:35 UTC | 4.2mb | 203 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga -17.261°, -175.247° | 294.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 26, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 203 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga at 21:03 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — an intermediate depth event. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-26 2026-08-26 20:48:07 UTC | 2.1ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.658°, -104.305° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico came in on August 26, 2026 at 20:48 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.2 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-26 2026-08-26 20:25:50 UTC | 2.0ml | 12 km W of Stanton, Texas 32.107°, -101.922° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 26, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 12 km W of Stanton, Texas at 20:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-26 2026-08-26 19:50:08 UTC | 4.5mb | 147 km E of Sola, Vanuatu -13.946°, 168.914° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 147 km E of Sola, Vanuatu came in on August 26, 2026 at 19:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-26 2026-08-26 19:44:58 UTC | 2.8md | 67 km WNW of Bayview, CA 40.964°, -124.942° | 23.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 26, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 67 km WNW of Bayview, CA at 19:44 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-26 2026-08-26 19:43:19 UTC | 2.5ml | 28 km ENE of Igiugig, Alaska 59.462°, -155.459° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 28 km ENE of Igiugig, Alaska on August 26, 2026 at 19:43 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-26 2026-08-26 19:39:59 UTC | 2.2ml | 128 km E of Chalkyitsik, Alaska 66.647°, -140.816° | 11.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 128 km E of Chalkyitsik, Alaska on August 26, 2026 at 19:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-26 2026-08-26 19:32:28 UTC | 2.0ml | 63 km N of Petersville, Alaska 63.062°, -150.934° | 120.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:32 UTC on August 26, 2026, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 63 km N of Petersville, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-26 2026-08-26 19:29:18 UTC | 4.0mb | 143 km SSW of Atiquipa, Peru -16.994°, -74.873° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 143 km SSW of Atiquipa, Peru with origin time 19:29 UTC on August 26, 2026. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-26 2026-08-26 19:21:42 UTC | 5.6mww | 209 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan 38.182°, 143.845° | 16.1 km | 1 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 26, 2026 at 19:21 UTC, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 209 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on August 26, 2026. See the M5.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-26 2026-08-26 19:02:58 UTC | 4.4mb | 270 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia -6.217°, 130.382° | 132.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:02 UTC on August 26, 2026, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 270 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-26 2026-08-26 18:36:03 UTC | 2.0ml | 81 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.979°, -164.553° | 69.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 81 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska at 18:36 UTC on August 26, 2026. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-26 2026-08-26 18:34:58 UTC | 4.7mb | 34 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia -8.333°, 120.614° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 26, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 34 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia, logged at 18:34 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-26 2026-08-26 18:29:27 UTC | 2.3ml | 37 km ESE of Prudhoe Bay, Alaska 70.098°, -147.451° | 14.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 37 km ESE of Prudhoe Bay, Alaska on August 26, 2026, with origin time 18:29 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-26 2026-08-26 18:23:13 UTC | 4.9mb | 42 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia -8.311°, 120.698° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 26, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 42 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia at 18:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-26 2026-08-26 18:22:19 UTC | 2.4md | 3 km ENE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico 18.027°, -66.740° | 13.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 3 km ENE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico on August 26, 2026 at 18:22 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-26 2026-08-26 17:49:07 UTC | 2.6md | 2 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.965°, -67.065° | 14.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 2 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico at 17:49 UTC on August 26, 2026. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-26 2026-08-26 17:45:59 UTC | 2.4ml | 5 km WNW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.229°, -155.523° | 40.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 5 km WNW of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on August 26, 2026 at 17:45 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-26 2026-08-26 17:24:49 UTC | 3.1md | 36 km NNE of Arecibo, Puerto Rico 18.790°, -66.629° | 51.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 26, 2026 at 17:24 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 36 km NNE of Arecibo, Puerto Rico. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-26 2026-08-26 17:23:33 UTC | 2.2md | 18 km SW of Toms Place, CA 37.452°, -118.837° | 3.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 26, 2026 at 17:23 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 18 km SW of Toms Place, CA. 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. | ||||||||
2026-08-26 2026-08-26 17:17:31 UTC | 2.9ml | 81 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.619°, -161.304° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 81 km SE of King Cove, Alaska on August 26, 2026 at 17:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-26 2026-08-26 17:14:05 UTC | 2.7ml | 116 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.270°, -178.015° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:14 UTC on August 26, 2026, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 116 km SW of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. 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 26, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.