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United States – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
3348
Strongest
M7.2
Country rank
#1
24570 quakes in 2026 · out of 1 countries
Averages
M1.51 · 16 km
Avg this month: M1.55

Overview – United States

The latest recorded earthquake in United States was on 2026-07-17 at 18:18 UTC in Alaska with magnitude M1.5.

In the current month, 3348 earthquakes were recorded in United States with an average magnitude of 1.55.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in California (11400), followed by Alaska (5743).

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
71676
Strongest
M7.2
Latest (UTC)
2026-07-17 18:18:04 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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M1.5 Depth: 115 km

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 18:18:04 UTC
Coordinates 60.152, -152.686
Source usgs

57 km W of Ninilchik, Alaska

M1.3 Depth: 10 km

California · Riverside County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 18:17:16 UTC
Coordinates 33.460, -116.503
Source scedc

19.1 km ( 11.8 mi) ESE (az= 123.4) from Anza, CA

M0.5 Depth: 14 km

California · San Diego County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 18:17:14 UTC
Coordinates 33.414, -116.438
Source usgs

19 km NNW of Borrego Springs, CA

M2.4 Depth: 8 km

Texas · Frio County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 17:51:35 UTC
Coordinates 28.883, -98.983
Source usgs

10 km E of Pearsall, Texas

M1.7 Depth: 4 km

Nevada · Mountain's Edge

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 17:32:56 UTC
Coordinates 36.052, -115.263
Source usgs

3 km NNW of Enterprise, Nevada

M1.1 Depth: 1 km

California · Castle Rock Springs

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 17:29:54 UTC
Coordinates 38.766, -122.700
Source usgs

1 km SSW of Anderson Springs, CA

M0.7 Depth: 11 km

California · Riverside County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 17:29:21 UTC
Coordinates 33.483, -116.449
Source usgs

22 km ESE of Anza, CA

M0.7 Depth: 4 km

California · Black Oaks

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 17:27:01 UTC
Coordinates 38.832, -122.826
Source usgs

9 km NW of The Geysers, CA

M1.7 Depth: 57 km

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 17:13:11 UTC
Coordinates 61.022, -150.987
Source usgs

9 km ESE of Tyonek, Alaska

M2.1 Depth: 16 km

Puerto Rico · Tallaboa Poniente

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 17:12:39 UTC
Coordinates 18.013, -66.730
Source usgs

2 km NW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico

M0.7 Depth: 4 km

California · Sonoma County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 17:11:52 UTC
Coordinates 38.794, -122.768
Source usgs

2 km NNW of The Geysers, CA

M1.6 Depth: 10 km

California · Imperial County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 17:11:02 UTC
Coordinates 32.843, -115.317
Source usgs

7 km ENE of Holtville, CA

M2.6 Depth: 70 km

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 17:04:59 UTC
Coordinates 61.035, -151.177
Source usgs

4 km SSW of Tyonek, Alaska

M1.3 Depth: 7 km

California · Inyo County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 16:49:11 UTC
Coordinates 35.911, -117.690
Source usgs

20 km E of Little Lake, CA

M0.5 Depth: 2 km

California · Black Oaks

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 16:42:59 UTC
Coordinates 38.835, -122.815
Source usgs

8 km W of Cobb, CA

M1.7 Depth: 31 km

Hawaii · Hawaiʻi County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 16:34:54 UTC
Coordinates 19.198, -155.488
Source usgs

1 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii

M1.3 Depth: 8 km

Wyoming · Teton County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 16:22:55 UTC
Coordinates 44.587, -110.726
Source usgs

31 km ESE of West Yellowstone, Montana

M1.2 Depth: 1 km

California · Sonoma County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 16:16:41 UTC
Coordinates 38.822, -122.791
Source usgs

6 km NNW of The Geysers, CA

M0.9 Depth: 7 km

Wyoming · Teton County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 16:11:36 UTC
Coordinates 44.585, -110.736
Source usgs

30 km ESE of West Yellowstone, Montana

M2.2 Depth: 32 km

Hawaii · Hawaiʻi County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 16:08:28 UTC
Coordinates 19.256, -155.408
Source usgs

9 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii

M1.1 Depth: 6 km

Wyoming · Teton County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 16:08:06 UTC
Coordinates 44.584, -110.734
Source usgs

30 km ESE of West Yellowstone, Montana

M1.4 Depth: 6 km

Wyoming · Teton County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 16:04:30 UTC
Coordinates 44.584, -110.735
Source usgs

30 km ESE of West Yellowstone, Montana

M0.8 Depth: 1 km

California · Sonoma County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 15:58:34 UTC
Coordinates 38.795, -122.794
Source usgs

4 km WNW of The Geysers, CA

M1.5 Depth: 8 km

Wyoming · Teton County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 15:56:43 UTC
Coordinates 44.589, -110.731
Source usgs

30 km ESE of West Yellowstone, Montana

M1.5 Depth: 7 km

Texas · Culberson County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 15:56:27 UTC
Coordinates 31.792, -104.075
Source usgs

46 km WNW of Mentone, Texas

M1.1 Depth: 3 km

Texas · Glasscock County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 15:52:28 UTC
Coordinates 31.717, -101.682
Source usgs

25 km SW of Garden City, Texas

M1.3 Depth: 7 km

Wyoming · Teton County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 15:49:27 UTC
Coordinates 44.589, -110.732
Source usgs

30 km ESE of West Yellowstone, Montana

M1.8 Depth: 0 km

Texas · Culberson County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 15:48:14 UTC
Coordinates 31.270, -104.177
Source usgs

36 km W of Toyah, Texas

M1.3 Depth: 5 km

Alaska · Kodiak Island Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 15:40:43 UTC
Coordinates 58.169, -155.330
Source usgs

84 km NW of Karluk, Alaska

M1.9 Depth: 0 km

Texas · Culberson County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 15:22:27 UTC
Coordinates 31.834, -104.271
Source usgs

39 km SSE of Whites City, New Mexico

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
3348

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
13026
1-2
29544
2-3
11144
3-4
1599
4-5
251
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
51985
70-300
3440
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: 33779
  2. Events: 16375
  3. Events: 8154
  4. Events: 2610
  5. Events: 2530

FAQ – United States

What is the latest recorded earthquake in United States?
The newest entry in our database for United States is dated 2026-07-17 18:18:04 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 71676 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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