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United States – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
1551
Strongest
M6.9
Country rank
#1
12602 quakes in 2026 · out of 1 countries
Averages
M1.49 · 16 km
Avg this month: M1.55

Overview – United States

The latest recorded earthquake in United States was on 2026-04-18 at 09:21 UTC in Alaska with magnitude M1.8.

In the current month, 1551 earthquakes were recorded in United States with an average magnitude of 1.55.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in California (5542), followed by Alaska (3153).

The strongest recorded earthquake in United States reached magnitude M6.9 on 2025-12-06.

In 2026, 3% of events were M≥3 and 0% were M≥5.

All-time events
59702
Strongest
M6.9
Latest (UTC)
2026-04-18 09:21:42 UTC

Strongest – United States

Open event
M6.9 Southeastern Alaska
UTC: 2025-12-06 20:41:50 UTC · Depth: 10 km

Map – United States

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in United States.

Recent earthquakes – United States

Showing the latest 30 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M1.8 Depth: 115 km

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 09:21:42 UTC
Coordinates 60.732, -152.566
Source usgs

69 km W of Salamatof, Alaska

M0.8 Depth: 1 km

California · Inyo County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 08:51:55 UTC
Coordinates 36.023, -117.816
Source usgs

12 km ESE of Coso Junction, CA

M1.4 Depth: 55 km

Alaska · Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 08:41:15 UTC
Coordinates 61.807, -150.724
Source usgs

31 km NNW of Susitna, Alaska

M2.2 Depth: 13 km

Nevada · Lyon County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 08:36:27 UTC
Coordinates 39.313, -119.057
Source emsc
M1.7 Depth: 0 km

Alaska · Denali Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 08:10:29 UTC
Coordinates 63.252, -151.307
Source usgs

38 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska

M0.7 Depth: 1 km

California · Sonoma County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 08:02:01 UTC
Coordinates 38.798, -122.757
Source usgs

2 km N of The Geysers, CA

M0.8 Depth: 13 km

California · Cobb

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 08:00:13 UTC
Coordinates 38.828, -122.783
Source usgs

5 km W of Cobb, CA

M0.8 Depth: 2 km

California · Sonoma County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 07:59:53 UTC
Coordinates 38.825, -122.807
Source usgs

7 km NW of The Geysers, CA

M1.7 Depth: 3 km

California · Sonoma County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 07:58:50 UTC
Coordinates 38.798, -122.781
Source usgs

3 km NW of The Geysers, CA

M1.1 Depth: 1 km

California · Sonoma County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 07:47:43 UTC
Coordinates 38.751, -122.728
Source usgs

4 km SE of The Geysers, CA

M0.5 Depth: 6 km

California · Riverside County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 07:40:39 UTC
Coordinates 33.536, -116.714
Source usgs

4 km WSW of Anza, CA

M0.4 Depth: 5 km

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 07:22:13 UTC
Coordinates 61.405, -152.296
Source usgs

71 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska

M1.9 Depth: 0 km

Hawaii · Hawaiʻi County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 07:20:38 UTC
Coordinates 19.407, -155.283
Source usgs

6 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii

M1.2 Depth: 3 km

California · Sonoma County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 07:15:48 UTC
Coordinates 38.823, -122.808
Source usgs

7 km NW of The Geysers, CA

M1.6 Depth: 8 km

California · Humboldt County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 07:08:39 UTC
Coordinates 40.301, -124.343
Source usgs

6 km WSW of Petrolia, CA

M0.8 Depth: 5 km

Alaska · Unorganized Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 07:08:04 UTC
Coordinates 63.353, -145.128
Source usgs

38 km NE of Paxson, Alaska

M1.3 Depth: 4 km

Texas · Martin County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 06:55:48 UTC
Coordinates 32.158, -101.791
Source usgs

3 km N of Stanton, Texas

M1.9 Depth: 29 km

Hawaii · Hawaiʻi County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 06:53:14 UTC
Coordinates 19.266, -155.385
Source usgs

12 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii

M0.8 Depth: 3 km

California · Sonoma County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 06:47:49 UTC
Coordinates 38.824, -122.807
Source usgs

7 km NW of The Geysers, CA

M0.4 Depth: 11 km

California · San Diego County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 06:43:07 UTC
Coordinates 33.194, -116.731
Source usgs

6 km SSE of Lake Henshaw, CA

M2.2 Depth: 5 km

Alaska · Lake and Peninsula Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 06:22:54 UTC
Coordinates 55.850, -158.714
Source usgs

27 km ESE of Perryville, Alaska

M0.9 Depth: 14 km

California · Monterey County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 06:02:52 UTC
Coordinates 35.993, -121.035
Source usgs

12 km WSW of San Ardo, CA

M2.5 Depth: 9 km

Puerto Rico

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 05:54:40 UTC
Coordinates 17.935, -66.788
Source emsc
M1.9 Depth: 111 km

Alaska · Denali Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 05:43:56 UTC
Coordinates 63.428, -149.883
Source usgs

46 km W of Cantwell, Alaska

M3.5 Depth: 98 km

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 05:35:49 UTC
Coordinates 60.291, -152.323
Source emsc
M2.0 Depth: 11 km

Nevada · Lyon County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 05:30:38 UTC
Coordinates 39.312, -119.067
Source usgs

17 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada

M0.2 Depth: 11 km

California · Sonoma County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 05:28:43 UTC
Coordinates 38.822, -122.778
Source usgs

5 km W of Cobb, CA

M1.7 Depth: 10 km

Nevada · Lyon County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 05:23:26 UTC
Coordinates 39.313, -119.057
Source usgs

18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada

M1.0 Depth: 5 km

Alaska · Fairbanks North Star Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 05:14:50 UTC
Coordinates 64.739, -146.905
Source usgs

11 km NE of Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska

M1.4 Depth: 67 km

Alaska

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 03:27:52 UTC
Coordinates 57.822, -154.582
Source usgs

29 km NNW of Karluk, Alaska

Charts – United States

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-05
5115
2025-06
6062
2025-07
6371
2025-08
5435
2025-09
5486
2025-10
5445
2025-11
5528
2025-12
6215
2026-01
5674
2026-02
3628
2026-03
1749
2026-04
1551

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
15145
1-2
30865
2-3
11289
3-4
1653
4-5
272
5-6
114
6-7
10
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
55661
70-300
3685
300-700
2
700+
0

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – United States

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. California
    Events: 27887
  2. Alaska
    Events: 13770
  3. Texas
    Events: 6700
  4. Nevada
    Events: 2179
  5. Hawaii
    Events: 1899

FAQ – United States

What is the latest recorded earthquake in United States?
The newest entry in our database for United States is dated 2026-04-18 09:21:42 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in United States?
The strongest recorded event in our database for United States reached magnitude M6.9.
How many earthquakes are recorded for United States?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 59702 recorded earthquakes for United States (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in United States?
Across all recorded events in United States, the average magnitude is M1.49 and the average depth is 16 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for United States to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Country history – United States

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