Earthquakes on August 30, 2026
261
EARTHQUAKES on August 30, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.8 — Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
35 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
20
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
48
M1.0–1.9
183
Activity Summary
261
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
09:02 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
03:55 UTC · 135.7 km deep
4.9
76 km WNW of Bengkulu, Indonesia
07:37 UTC · 78.2 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
190 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu
21:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
62 km SSE of Palca, Peru
16:04 UTC · 102.0 km deep
Felt by 2
4.7
26 km WSW of Tocopilla, Chile
05:19 UTC · 52.1 km deep
Felt by 8
4.7
130 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia
04:29 UTC · 35.1 km deep
4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
23:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 30, 2026
All Earthquakes — August 30, 2026
Showing 30 of 78 (filtered from 261)
(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 → |
August 30, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 1 km N of Huntington Beach, CA, logged 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 23:40:13 UTC | 4.6mb | South Sandwich Islands region -57.930°, -23.363° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region came in on August 30, 2026 at 23:40 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-30 2026-08-30 23:38:12 UTC | 4.5mb | 50 km ESE of Lata, Solomon Islands -10.918°, 166.213° | 162.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 50 km ESE of Lata, Solomon Islands on August 30, 2026 at 23:38 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-30 2026-08-30 22:51:04 UTC | 4.2mb | 255 km W of Houma, Tonga -21.339°, -177.754° | 388.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 30, 2026 at 22:51 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 255 km W of Houma, Tonga. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 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 → |
On August 30, 2026 at 22:27 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 65 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska. 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 | 3.8mb | 78 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.646°, -164.922° | 21.2 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 30, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 78 km SE of Akutan, Alaska at 22:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-08-30 2026-08-30 22:08:03 UTC | 4.5mb | 107 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand -36.914°, 177.443° | 182.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 107 km NW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand with origin time 22:08 UTC on August 30, 2026. 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 | 139 km S of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea -3.948°, 141.341° | 50.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 30, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 139 km S of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea at 22:07 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 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 seismic event took place 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 → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 57 km NNW of Karluk, Alaska at 21:43 UTC on August 30, 2026. 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 → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 18 km SW of Toms Place, CA on August 30, 2026 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 M2.4 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 → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 19 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on August 30, 2026 at 21:18 UTC. 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 -12.403°, 166.642° | 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 → |
August 30, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 16 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska, logged at 20:01 UTC. 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 → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 211 km W of Abepura, Indonesia on August 30, 2026 at 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 → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 74 km E of Akutan, Alaska on August 30, 2026, with origin time 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 → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii with origin time 18:41 UTC on August 30, 2026. 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 → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 6 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico with origin time 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 → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 25 km NNW of Susitna, Alaska on August 30, 2026, with origin time 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 → |
At 18:18 UTC on August 30, 2026, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 101 km SW of Aitape, 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 17:38:21 UTC | 3.0ml | 113 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.347°, -178.041° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 113 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on August 30, 2026 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 → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 3 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii at 17:23 UTC on August 30, 2026. 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 → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 199 km W of Adak, Alaska on August 30, 2026 at 17:22 UTC. 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 16:04:07 UTC | 4.7mb | 62 km SSE of Palca, Peru -18.246°, -69.639° | 102.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:04 UTC on August 30, 2026, a magnitude 4.7 tremor occurred 62 km SSE of Palca, Peru. See the M4.7 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 → |
On August 30, 2026 at 15:42 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 1 km N of Pāhala, Hawaii. 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 → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 45 km E of Eagle Village, Alaska on August 30, 2026, with origin time 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 → |
This magnitude 3.3 event was detected 54 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on August 30, 2026, with origin time 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 → |
On August 30, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 18 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii at 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 14:50:32 UTC | 4.6mb | 128 km N of Aksu, China 42.325°, 80.521° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 128 km N of Aksu, China on August 30, 2026 at 14:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 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 → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 82 km ESE of Nikolai, Alaska on August 30, 2026, with origin time 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.
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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.