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United States – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
3519
Strongest
M7.2
Country rank
#1
24741 quakes in 2026 · out of 1 countries
Averages
M1.51 · 16 km
Avg this month: M1.56

Overview – United States

The latest recorded earthquake in United States was on 2026-07-18 at 15:38 UTC in Alaska with magnitude M2.2.

In the current month, 3519 earthquakes were recorded in United States with an average magnitude of 1.56.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in California (11473), followed by Alaska (5781).

The strongest recorded earthquake in United States reached magnitude M7.2 on 2025-12-06.

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

All-time events
71847
Strongest
M7.2
Latest (UTC)
2026-07-18 15:38:31 UTC

Strongest – United States

Open event
M7.2
UTC: 2025-12-06 20:41:53 UTC · Depth: 17 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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M2.2 Depth: 7 km

Alaska

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 15:38:31 UTC
Coordinates 57.644, -155.249
Source usgs

48 km W of Karluk, Alaska

M0.7 Depth: 2 km

California · Sonoma County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 15:37:24 UTC
Coordinates 38.794, -122.752
Source usgs

2 km N of The Geysers, CA

M1.9 Depth: -1 km

California · Kern County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 15:32:26 UTC
Coordinates 35.250, -118.961
Source scedc

4.4 km ( 2.7 mi) WSW (az= 256.1) from Lamont, CA

M0.8 Depth: 2 km

California · Cobb

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 15:26:39 UTC
Coordinates 38.836, -122.783
Source usgs

5 km WNW of Cobb, CA

M1.3 Depth: 38 km

Alaska · Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 15:22:10 UTC
Coordinates 62.088, -147.457
Source usgs

22 km NW of Eureka Roadhouse, Alaska

M1.4 Depth: 10 km

California · San Diego County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 15:18:54 UTC
Coordinates 33.369, -116.091
Source usgs

11 km S of Oasis, CA

M1.1 Depth: 13 km

Washington · Nesika (submerged)

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 15:17:05 UTC
Coordinates 46.477, -122.278
Source usgs

9 km S of Morton, Washington

M2.0 Depth: 0 km

California · Imperial County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 15:12:20 UTC
Coordinates 33.163, -115.590
Source scedc

8.2 km ( 5.1 mi) WNW (az= 300.7) from Calipatria, CA

M1.6 Depth: 5 km

California · Mojave

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 15:09:30 UTC
Coordinates 35.125, -118.206
Source usgs

9 km NNW of Mojave, CA

M2.2 Depth: 6 km

Hawaii · Hawaiʻi County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 14:57:52 UTC
Coordinates 19.389, -155.059
Source usgs

11 km SE of Fern Forest, Hawaii

M1.8 Depth: 33 km

Hawaii · Hawaiʻi County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 14:54:14 UTC
Coordinates 19.161, -155.493
Source usgs

4 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii

M1.8 Depth: 4 km

Texas · Culberson County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 14:42:58 UTC
Coordinates 31.525, -104.163
Source usgs

42 km WNW of Toyah, Texas

M0.7 Depth: 2 km

California · Cobb

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 14:30:33 UTC
Coordinates 38.839, -122.783
Source usgs

6 km WNW of Cobb, CA

M1.0 Depth: 2 km

California · Sonoma County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 14:13:13 UTC
Coordinates 38.845, -122.881
Source usgs

13 km ENE of Cloverdale, CA

M2.2 Depth: 20 km

Alaska · Unorganized Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 14:12:24 UTC
Coordinates 61.285, -146.719
Source usgs

26 km NW of Valdez, Alaska

M2.5 Depth: 41 km

United States

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 14:10:08 UTC
Coordinates 19.131, -155.391
Source usgs

12 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii

M2.1 Depth: 31 km

Hawaii · Hawaiʻi County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 14:06:36 UTC
Coordinates 19.181, -155.510
Source usgs

4 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii

M1.7 Depth: 3 km

Texas · Culberson County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 14:02:21 UTC
Coordinates 31.608, -104.391
Source usgs

62 km S of Whites City, New Mexico

M1.9 Depth: 56 km

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 14:01:26 UTC
Coordinates 59.854, -151.562
Source usgs

5 km NNE of Nikolaevsk, Alaska

M1.6 Depth: 7 km

California · Kern County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 13:58:39 UTC
Coordinates 35.313, -117.808
Source usgs

17 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA

M1.0 Depth: 15 km

California · Riverside County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 13:45:39 UTC
Coordinates 33.480, -116.737
Source usgs

10 km SW of Anza, CA

M1.1 Depth: 1 km

California · Cobb

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 13:43:07 UTC
Coordinates 38.786, -122.735
Source usgs

2 km ENE of The Geysers, CA

M1.6 Depth: 9 km

California · Big Bear City

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 13:33:28 UTC
Coordinates 34.281, -116.839
Source usgs

2 km NNE of Big Bear City, CA

M1.4 Depth: 7 km

Alaska · Lake and Peninsula Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 13:29:06 UTC
Coordinates 58.452, -154.844
Source usgs

101 km NNW of Karluk, Alaska

M1.8 Depth: 0 km

Texas · Reeves County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 13:23:20 UTC
Coordinates 30.914, -103.723
Source usgs

8 km SSE of Balmorhea, Texas

M1.7 Depth: 0 km

Texas · Reeves County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 13:07:24 UTC
Coordinates 30.937, -103.642
Source usgs

11 km ESE of Balmorhea, Texas

M1.0 Depth: 16 km

Alaska · Unorganized Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 13:06:51 UTC
Coordinates 61.232, -146.934
Source usgs

33 km WNW of Valdez, Alaska

M1.9 Depth: 0 km

Texas · Ward County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 12:36:30 UTC
Coordinates 31.466, -102.959
Source usgs

12 km SSE of Wickett, Texas

M1.5 Depth: 7 km

Texas · Culberson County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 12:29:01 UTC
Coordinates 31.646, -104.229
Source usgs

55 km NW of Toyah, Texas

M1.9 Depth: 0 km

Texas · Reeves County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 12:26:44 UTC
Coordinates 31.117, -103.675
Source usgs

16 km NNE of Balmorhea, Texas

Charts – United States

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

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
2611
2026-05
3242
2026-06
4318
2026-07
3519

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
12993
1-2
29579
2-3
11145
3-4
1600
4-5
252
5-6
118
6-7
12
7-8
1
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
51988
70-300
3438
300-700
1

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. Events: 33852
  2. Events: 16413
  3. Events: 8190
  4. Events: 2614
  5. Events: 2537

FAQ – United States

What is the latest recorded earthquake in United States?
The newest entry in our database for United States is dated 2026-07-18 15:38:31 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in United States?
The strongest recorded event in our database for United States reached magnitude M7.2.
How many earthquakes are recorded for United States?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 71847 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 M1.51 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.

Regions · United States

Significant historical earthquakes – United States

with casualties or damage

  1. 1906 San Francisco M7.9 700 deaths 400 M USD tsunami
  2. 1946 Unimak Island M8.6 168 deaths 26 M USD tsunami
  3. 1964 Alaska M9.2 139 deaths 400 M USD tsunami
  4. 1933 Long Beach M6.3 120 deaths 41 M USD tsunami
  5. 1868 Se Of M7.9 77 deaths tsunami
  6. 1971 San Fernando M6.5 65 deaths 505 M USD
  7. 1989 Loma Prieta M6.9 62 deaths 5'600 M USD tsunami
  8. 1980 Mt St Helens M5.2 61 deaths 2'000 M USD tsunami

Country history – United States

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