Earthquakes on August 29, 2026
242
EARTHQUAKES on August 29, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.1 — Southwest Indian Ridge
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
26
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
61
M1.0–1.9
142
Activity Summary
242
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
Southwest Indian Ridge
05:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
64 km W of Labuha, Indonesia
08:08 UTC · 41.9 km deep
4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
07:10 UTC · 89.9 km deep
4.8
8 km ENE of Himarë, Albania
22:35 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 63
4.8
55 km ESE of Koshima, Japan
21:00 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.8
184 km SE of Perryville, Alaska
15:16 UTC · 5.0 km deep
4.8
29 km ENE of Pilar, Philippines
06:32 UTC · 60.9 km deep
Felt by 3
4.7
85 km W of Petrolia, CA
02:41 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 102
Earthquake Map — August 29, 2026
All Earthquakes — August 29, 2026
Showing 30 of 100 (filtered from 242)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-08-29 2026-08-29 23:54:43 UTC | 2.0ml | 50 km SSW of Nanwalek, Alaska 58.957°, -152.327° | 64.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 50 km SSW of Nanwalek, Alaska with origin time 23:54 UTC on August 29, 2026. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 2.2 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. | ||||||||
2026-08-29 2026-08-29 23:53:21 UTC | 2.2ml | 82 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.351°, -177.471° | 29.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 82 km SW of Adak, Alaska at 23:53 UTC on August 29, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-29 2026-08-29 23:32:12 UTC | 2.9ml | 229 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 52.033°, 176.283° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 29, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 229 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska, logged at 23:32 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-29 2026-08-29 23:26:17 UTC | 4.5mb | 68 km ENE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile -22.674°, -67.583° | 160.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 68 km ENE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile on August 29, 2026 at 23:26 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-29 2026-08-29 23:11:08 UTC | 3.4md | 36 km WSW of Stella, Puerto Rico 18.247°, -67.587° | 112.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.4 earthquake 36 km WSW of Stella, Puerto Rico at 23:11 UTC on August 29, 2026. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-29 2026-08-29 23:07:22 UTC | 2.0ml | 59 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.451°, -167.089° | 18.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 29, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 59 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska at 23:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-29 2026-08-29 22:49:47 UTC | 2.1ml | 96 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska 60.152°, -140.956° | 1.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 96 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska on August 29, 2026 at 22:49 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-29 2026-08-29 22:49:29 UTC | 2.8ml | 28 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.875°, -162.015° | 92.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 28 km SE of King Cove, Alaska on August 29, 2026 at 22:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-29 2026-08-29 22:46:11 UTC | 2.8ml | 95 km SE of Atka, Alaska 51.495°, -173.395° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 95 km SE of Atka, Alaska with origin time 22:46 UTC on August 29, 2026. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 3.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-29 2026-08-29 22:44:31 UTC | 2.3ml | 57 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska 62.245°, -152.347° | 5.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 57 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska with origin time 22:44 UTC on August 29, 2026. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-29 2026-08-29 22:38:50 UTC | 3.9ml | 125 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 55.122°, -157.737° | 117.5 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.9 seismic event took place 125 km SE of Perryville, Alaska on August 29, 2026 at 22:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-29 2026-08-29 22:35:22 UTC | 4.8mb | 8 km ENE of Himarë, Albania 40.136°, 19.836° | 10.0 km | 63 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 29, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 8 km ENE of Himarë, Albania at 22:35 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-29 2026-08-29 22:22:33 UTC | 2.2ml | 114 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.567°, -140.003° | 3.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 114 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on August 29, 2026, with origin time 22:22 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. | ||||||||
2026-08-29 2026-08-29 22:12:37 UTC | 2.0ml | 26 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.410°, -151.280° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:12 UTC on August 29, 2026, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 26 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-29 2026-08-29 22:03:48 UTC | 2.6ml | 16 km WNW of Atka, Alaska 52.274°, -174.407° | 169.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:03 UTC on August 29, 2026, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 16 km WNW of Atka, Alaska. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-29 2026-08-29 21:37:56 UTC | 2.7ml | 39 km ENE of Nikolski, Alaska 53.116°, -168.344° | 95.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 39 km ENE of Nikolski, Alaska came in on August 29, 2026 at 21:37 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-29 2026-08-29 21:30:30 UTC | 2.7ml | 70 km ESE of Adak, Alaska 51.572°, -175.734° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 70 km ESE of Adak, Alaska on August 29, 2026 at 21:30 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-29 2026-08-29 21:15:14 UTC | 2.0ml | 36 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.612°, -166.859° | 99.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 36 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska at 21:15 UTC on August 29, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-29 2026-08-29 21:00:19 UTC | 4.8mb | 55 km ESE of Koshima, Japan 29.969°, 131.028° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:00 UTC on August 29, 2026, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred 55 km ESE of Koshima, Japan. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-29 2026-08-29 20:53:49 UTC | 2.8ml | 21 km SW of Pinehill, New Mexico 34.850°, -108.554° | 3.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 29, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 21 km SW of Pinehill, New Mexico at 20:53 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 17 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. | ||||||||
2026-08-29 2026-08-29 20:18:52 UTC | 4.2mb | 78 km NNW of Yelizovo, Russia 53.870°, 158.059° | 192.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 29, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 78 km NNW of Yelizovo, Russia, logged at 20:18 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-29 2026-08-29 20:00:42 UTC | 2.2md | 10 km NNW of Willow Creek, CA 41.021°, -123.688° | 26.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:00 UTC on August 29, 2026, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 10 km NNW of Willow Creek, CA. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-29 2026-08-29 19:53:41 UTC | 4.3mb | 36 km ESE of Farkhār, Afghanistan 36.480°, 70.247° | 201.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 36 km ESE of Farkhār, Afghanistan on August 29, 2026, with origin time 19:53 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-29 2026-08-29 19:36:05 UTC | 4.5mb | 216 km SSW of Al Ghayz̧ah, Yemen 14.397°, 51.423° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 216 km SSW of Al Ghayz̧ah, Yemen with origin time 19:36 UTC on August 29, 2026. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-29 2026-08-29 18:49:55 UTC | 2.1ml | 62 km SSW of Atka, Alaska 51.651°, -174.434° | 42.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 62 km SSW of Atka, Alaska with origin time 18:49 UTC on August 29, 2026. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-29 2026-08-29 18:49:28 UTC | 2.1ml | 10 km WSW of Larsen Bay, Alaska 57.520°, -154.156° | 43.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 29, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 10 km WSW of Larsen Bay, Alaska at 18:49 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-29 2026-08-29 18:40:29 UTC | 2.4ml | 83 km SSW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX 31.574°, -115.603° | 10.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 83 km SSW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX on August 29, 2026, with origin time 18:40 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-29 2026-08-29 18:16:50 UTC | 4.2mb | 289 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia -22.745°, 170.373° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 29, 2026 at 18:16 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 289 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-29 2026-08-29 18:14:21 UTC | 2.1ml | 78 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.183°, -176.402° | 15.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:14 UTC on August 29, 2026, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 78 km SSE of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-29 2026-08-29 18:13:57 UTC | 2.1ml | 16 km SSE of Lone Pine, CA 36.454°, -117.991° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 16 km SSE of Lone Pine, CA at 18:13 UTC on August 29, 2026. See the M2.1 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 29, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.