Earthquakes on September 26, 2026
228
EARTHQUAKES on September 26, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
70 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
10
M4.0–4.9
25
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
58
M1.0–1.9
127
Activity Summary
228
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
10
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
72 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
14:08 UTC · 69.5 km deep
Felt by 1
5.3
58 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
01:10 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
148 km NW of Kilmia, Yemen
16:33 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
58 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia
12:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
68 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia
07:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
64 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
05:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
78 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
15:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
76 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia
12:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — September 26, 2026
All Earthquakes — September 26, 2026
Showing 30 of 101 (filtered from 228)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-09-26 2026-09-26 22:26:06 UTC | 3.4ml | 62 km W of Provideniya, Russia 64.469°, -174.519° | 12.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 seismic event took place 62 km W of Provideniya, Russia on September 26, 2026 at 22:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-26 2026-09-26 22:08:29 UTC | 2.9ml | 293 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.079°, 179.336° | 29.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 26, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 293 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at 22:08 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-26 2026-09-26 22:00:12 UTC | 2.1ml | 81 km W of Karluk, Alaska 57.570°, -155.814° | 92.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 81 km W of Karluk, Alaska at 22:00 UTC on September 26, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-26 2026-09-26 21:49:27 UTC | 4.9mb | 78 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -4.636°, 152.910° | 63.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 26, 2026 at 21:49 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 78 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.6 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-26 2026-09-26 21:48:54 UTC | 2.2ml | 11 km ESE of Chickaloon, Alaska 61.761°, -148.268° | 27.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 11 km ESE of Chickaloon, Alaska on September 26, 2026 at 21:48 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-26 2026-09-26 21:31:20 UTC | 4.0mb | 81 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.287°, -169.424° | 35.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:31 UTC on September 26, 2026, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 81 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-26 2026-09-26 21:14:55 UTC | 2.4ml | 15 km ENE of Nikiski, Alaska 60.721°, -151.015° | 54.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 15 km ENE of Nikiski, Alaska came in on September 26, 2026 at 21:14 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-26 2026-09-26 20:49:18 UTC | 2.8ml | 17 km W of Charlotte, Texas 28.848°, -98.884° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 17 km W of Charlotte, Texas came in on September 26, 2026 at 20:49 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-26 2026-09-26 20:37:50 UTC | 2.7ml | 16 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas 28.835°, -98.941° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 26, 2026 at 20:37 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 16 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-26 2026-09-26 20:26:55 UTC | 2.4ml | 75 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.458°, -143.530° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 75 km S of Kaktovik, Alaska on September 26, 2026 at 20:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-26 2026-09-26 20:25:12 UTC | 2.1ml | 17 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas 28.835°, -98.927° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 17 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas on September 26, 2026, with origin time 20:25 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-26 2026-09-26 19:48:11 UTC | 4.4mb | 59 km W of Ollagüe, Chile -21.318°, -68.820° | 111.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 26, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 59 km W of Ollagüe, Chile, logged at 19:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-26 2026-09-26 19:41:54 UTC | 2.6ml | 13 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.282°, -155.377° | 35.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 13 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii with origin time 19:41 UTC on September 26, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-26 2026-09-26 19:41:06 UTC | 2.1ml | 1 km NNW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.217°, -155.484° | 35.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:41 UTC on September 26, 2026, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 1 km NNW of Pāhala, Hawaii. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-26 2026-09-26 19:37:01 UTC | 4.9mb | 53 km NNW of Ruteng, Indonesia -8.148°, 120.330° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was recorded 53 km NNW of Ruteng, Indonesia on September 26, 2026 at 19:37 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-26 2026-09-26 19:33:55 UTC | 4.5mb | 80 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia -21.352°, 168.628° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 80 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia came in on September 26, 2026 at 19:33 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 5.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-26 2026-09-26 19:12:20 UTC | 3.3ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.705°, 178.611° | 99.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 26, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.3 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, logged at 19:12 UTC. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-26 2026-09-26 18:36:18 UTC | 4.4mb | 77 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia -21.349°, 168.601° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 26, 2026 at 18:36 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 77 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 5.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-26 2026-09-26 18:31:42 UTC | 4.7mb | 15 km WNW of Bowangshan, China 28.338°, 104.898° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place 15 km WNW of Bowangshan, China on September 26, 2026 at 18:31 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-26 2026-09-26 18:25:23 UTC | 4.8mww | 81 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia -21.374°, 168.648° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 26, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 81 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia at 18:25 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.0 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-26 2026-09-26 17:50:20 UTC | 4.6mb | south of Africa -48.606°, 31.097° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:50 UTC on September 26, 2026, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred south of Africa. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-26 2026-09-26 17:41:27 UTC | 2.3md | 4 km WNW of Orinda, CA 37.889°, -122.224° | 3.9 km | 2 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 4 km WNW of Orinda, CA at 17:41 UTC on September 26, 2026. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-26 2026-09-26 17:40:43 UTC | 2.1md | 2 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.975°, -66.939° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 26, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 2 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico at 17:40 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-26 2026-09-26 17:37:11 UTC | 2.0ml | 62 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.316°, -150.572° | 127.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 62 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska came in on September 26, 2026 at 17:37 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-26 2026-09-26 17:30:17 UTC | 4.2mb | 112 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 14.287°, -93.362° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 26, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 112 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico at 17:30 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-26 2026-09-26 17:24:20 UTC | 2.3ml | 7 km WNW of Houston, Alaska 61.662°, -149.933° | 30.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 7 km WNW of Houston, Alaska on September 26, 2026, with origin time 17:24 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-26 2026-09-26 17:15:21 UTC | 2.0ml | 94 km NNW of Aleneva, Alaska 58.843°, -153.544° | 12.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 94 km NNW of Aleneva, Alaska on September 26, 2026 at 17:15 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-26 2026-09-26 17:01:57 UTC | 4.4mb | 282 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 50.945°, 179.582° | 10.0 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 282 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on September 26, 2026 at 17:01 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-26 2026-09-26 16:43:38 UTC | 3.3ml | 67 km S of Adak, Alaska 51.267°, -176.643° | 11.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 26, 2026 at 16:43 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 67 km S of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-26 2026-09-26 16:41:08 UTC | 2.0ml | 44 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.858°, -153.327° | 142.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 26, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 44 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska, logged at 16:41 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. 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 September 26, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.