Earthquakes on September 26, 2026
203
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
4
M2.0–2.9
50
M1.0–1.9
114
Activity Summary
203
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 89 (filtered from 203)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 days ago 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. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-09-26 21:48:54 UTC | 2.1ml | 11 km ESE of Chickaloon, Alaska 61.767°, -148.257° | 23.7 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 11 km ESE of Chickaloon, Alaska came in on September 26, 2026 at 21:48 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 days ago 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. | ||||||||
6 days ago 2026-09-26 21:14:55 UTC | 2.3ml | 15 km E of Nikiski, Alaska 60.715°, -151.017° | 51.1 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
September 26, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 15 km E of Nikiski, Alaska, logged at 21:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 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 → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 17 km W of Charlotte, Texas with origin time 20:49 UTC on September 26, 2026. 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 → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 16 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas at 20:37 UTC on September 26, 2026. 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 20:25:12 UTC | 2.1ml | 17 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas 28.835°, -98.927° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 17 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas on September 26, 2026 at 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 → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 13 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on September 26, 2026 at 19:41 UTC. 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 → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 1 km NNW of Pāhala, Hawaii on September 26, 2026, with origin time 19:41 UTC. 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 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 → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 4 km WNW of Orinda, CA on September 26, 2026 at 17:41 UTC. 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 → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 2 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico at 17:40 UTC on September 26, 2026. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.1 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 17:24:18 UTC | 2.3ml | 6 km W of Houston, Alaska 61.641°, -149.942° | 14.0 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On September 26, 2026 at 17:24 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 6 km W of Houston, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 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 16:33:43 UTC | 5.2mww | 148 km NW of Kilmia, Yemen 13.287°, 51.457° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.2 earthquake 148 km NW of Kilmia, Yemen with origin time 16:33 UTC on September 26, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-26 2026-09-26 16:06:48 UTC | 4.8mb | 72 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia -21.465°, 168.579° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:06 UTC on September 26, 2026, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred 72 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-26 2026-09-26 15:42:17 UTC | 2.4ml | 64 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.894°, -152.983° | 123.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 64 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska with origin time 15:42 UTC on September 26, 2026. 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 15:24:38 UTC | 2.4ml | 37 km SSW of Lamesa, Texas 32.444°, -102.157° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 26, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 37 km SSW of Lamesa, Texas at 15:24 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-26 2026-09-26 15:11:25 UTC | 2.1ml | 33 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico 32.000°, -103.828° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 26, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 33 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico, logged at 15:11 UTC. 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 15:03:03 UTC | 3.2md | 40 km SE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico 17.839°, -65.195° | 11.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 seismic event took place 40 km SE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico on September 26, 2026 at 15:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-26 2026-09-26 15:01:36 UTC | 5.0mww | 78 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia -21.268°, 168.573° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 5.0 event was detected 78 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia on September 26, 2026, with origin time 15:01 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 5.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-26 2026-09-26 14:22:36 UTC | 2.2ml | 3 km NNE of Houston, Alaska 61.661°, -149.781° | 62.4 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On September 26, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 3 km NNE of Houston, Alaska at 14:22 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-09-26 2026-09-26 14:08:18 UTC | 5.6mww | 72 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -4.629°, 152.861° | 69.5 km | 1 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 26, 2026 at 14:08 UTC, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 72 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea. 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 September 26, 2026. See the M5.6 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.