Earthquakes on August 30, 2026
275
EARTHQUAKES on August 30, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.5 — Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
29 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
32
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
49
M1.0–1.9
185
Activity Summary
275
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
South Sandwich Islands
2
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
09:02 UTC · 29.0 km deep
5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
03:55 UTC · 142.0 km deep
4.9
87 km NW of Bengkulu, Indonesia
07:37 UTC · 78.4 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
190 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu
21:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
59 km SE of Palca, Peru
16:04 UTC · 109.8 km deep
Felt by 2
4.7
27 km WSW of Tocopilla, Chile
05:19 UTC · 50.1 km deep
Felt by 8
4.7
132 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia
04:29 UTC · 35.4 km deep
4.6
Scotia Sea
05:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 30, 2026
All Earthquakes — August 30, 2026
Showing 30 of 90 (filtered from 275)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-08-30 2026-08-30 23:40:32 UTC | 2.1ml | 1 km N of Huntington Beach, CA 33.702°, -118.002° | 11.7 km | 36 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 1 km N of Huntington Beach, CA on August 30, 2026 at 23:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-30 2026-08-30 23:40:12 UTC | 4.5mb | South Sandwich Islands region -57.941°, -23.284° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place in the South Sandwich Islands region on August 30, 2026 at 23:40 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-30 2026-08-30 23:38:11 UTC | 4.4mb | 53 km ESE of Lata, Solomon Islands -10.913°, 166.251° | 153.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 30, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 53 km ESE of Lata, Solomon Islands, logged at 23:38 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-30 2026-08-30 22:51:05 UTC | 4.3mb | 255 km W of Houma, Tonga -21.324°, -177.754° | 390.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 255 km W of Houma, Tonga at 22:51 UTC on August 30, 2026. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-30 2026-08-30 22:27:18 UTC | 2.9ml | 65 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska 59.922°, -140.621° | 3.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 65 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska on August 30, 2026 at 22:27 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-30 2026-08-30 22:24:17 UTC | 3.7ml | 87 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.583°, -164.816° | 23.7 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.7 event was detected 87 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on August 30, 2026, with origin time 22:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-30 2026-08-30 22:08:03 UTC | 4.5mb | 105 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand -36.915°, 177.470° | 181.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 30, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 105 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand, logged at 22:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-30 2026-08-30 22:07:25 UTC | 4.5mb | 138 km S of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea -3.936°, 141.373° | 51.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 30, 2026 at 22:07 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 138 km S of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-30 2026-08-30 21:46:56 UTC | 2.7ml | 168 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.096°, -170.932° | 19.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 168 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on August 30, 2026 at 21:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-30 2026-08-30 21:43:30 UTC | 2.3ml | 57 km NNW of Karluk, Alaska 58.069°, -154.705° | 78.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 57 km NNW of Karluk, Alaska on August 30, 2026 at 21:43 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-30 2026-08-30 21:31:46 UTC | 2.4md | 18 km SW of Toms Place, CA 37.446°, -118.829° | 3.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:31 UTC on August 30, 2026, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-30 2026-08-30 21:18:37 UTC | 2.8ml | 19 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.066°, -155.358° | 31.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 30, 2026 at 21:18 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 19 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-30 2026-08-30 21:16:39 UTC | 4.8mb | 190 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu -12.402°, 166.637° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 30, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 190 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu at 21:16 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-30 2026-08-30 20:01:05 UTC | 2.2ml | 16 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.700°, -152.073° | 57.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 16 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska with origin time 20:01 UTC on August 30, 2026. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-30 2026-08-30 19:57:01 UTC | 4.3mb | 211 km W of Abepura, Indonesia -2.593°, 138.730° | 35.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 211 km W of Abepura, Indonesia on August 30, 2026, with origin time 19:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-30 2026-08-30 19:13:01 UTC | 2.1ml | 74 km E of Akutan, Alaska 54.027°, -164.655° | 67.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 74 km E of Akutan, Alaska on August 30, 2026 at 19:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-30 2026-08-30 18:41:19 UTC | 2.6ml | 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.178°, -155.490° | 31.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 30, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii at 18:41 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-30 2026-08-30 18:35:20 UTC | 2.4md | 6 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.917°, -66.906° | 12.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 6 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 18:35 UTC on August 30, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-30 2026-08-30 18:25:38 UTC | 2.5ml | 25 km NNW of Susitna, Alaska 61.752°, -150.712° | 63.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 25 km NNW of Susitna, Alaska on August 30, 2026 at 18:25 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-30 2026-08-30 18:18:49 UTC | 4.5mb | 101 km SW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea -3.869°, 141.799° | 47.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 101 km SW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea on August 30, 2026 at 18:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-30 2026-08-30 17:38:21 UTC | 3.0ml | 113 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.347°, -178.041° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 30, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 113 km WSW of Adak, Alaska, logged at 17:38 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-30 2026-08-30 17:23:54 UTC | 2.0ml | 3 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.181°, -155.503° | 30.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 3 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on August 30, 2026 at 17:23 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 2.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-30 2026-08-30 17:22:56 UTC | 2.9ml | 199 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.586°, -179.486° | 12.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 199 km W of Adak, Alaska with origin time 17:22 UTC on August 30, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-30 2026-08-30 16:04:08 UTC | 4.8mwr | 59 km SE of Palca, Peru -18.218°, -69.641° | 109.8 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:04 UTC on August 30, 2026, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred 59 km SE of Palca, Peru. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-30 2026-08-30 15:42:18 UTC | 2.0ml | 1 km N of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.218°, -155.478° | 30.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 1 km N of Pāhala, Hawaii with origin time 15:42 UTC on August 30, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-30 2026-08-30 15:36:22 UTC | 2.3ml | 45 km E of Eagle Village, Alaska 64.803°, -140.148° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 30, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 45 km E of Eagle Village, Alaska, logged at 15:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-30 2026-08-30 15:33:01 UTC | 3.3md | 54 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.822°, -65.028° | 54.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 seismic event took place 54 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on August 30, 2026 at 15:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-30 2026-08-30 15:10:09 UTC | 2.4ml | 18 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii 18.983°, -155.431° | 38.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 18 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii on August 30, 2026, with origin time 15:10 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-30 2026-08-30 14:50:31 UTC | 4.5mb | 127 km NNE of Aksu, China 42.300°, 80.615° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 127 km NNE of Aksu, China with origin time 14:50 UTC on August 30, 2026. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-30 2026-08-30 14:33:11 UTC | 2.0ml | 82 km ESE of Nikolai, Alaska 62.623°, -152.989° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 82 km ESE of Nikolai, Alaska on August 30, 2026 at 14:33 UTC. See the M2.0 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 30, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.