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United States – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
3573
Strongest
M7.2
Country rank
#1
24795 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 2026-07-18 at 22:53 UTC in Alaska with magnitude M1.7.

In the current month, 3573 earthquakes were recorded in United States with an average magnitude of 1.55.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in California (11501), followed by Alaska (5793).

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
71901
Strongest
M7.2
Latest (UTC)
2026-07-18 22:53:43 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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M1.7 Depth: 5 km

Alaska · Unorganized Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 22:53:43 UTC
Coordinates 64.375, -149.786
Source usgs

29 km W of Anderson, Alaska

M1.7 Depth: 32 km

Hawaii · Hawaiʻi County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 22:48:19 UTC
Coordinates 19.270, -155.385
Source usgs

12 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii

M0.7 Depth: 7 km

California · Inyo County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 22:21:44 UTC
Coordinates 35.813, -117.652
Source usgs

21 km N of Ridgecrest, CA

M1.9 Depth: 3 km

Texas · Culberson County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 22:21:30 UTC
Coordinates 31.616, -104.459
Source usgs

62 km S of Whites City, New Mexico

M1.5 Depth: 8 km

California · Inyo County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 22:02:49 UTC
Coordinates 35.811, -117.643
Source usgs

21 km N of Ridgecrest, CA

M1.1 Depth: 11 km

California · Mentone

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 21:23:26 UTC
Coordinates 34.030, -117.131
Source usgs

4 km S of Mentone, CA

M1.0 Depth: 114 km

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 21:21:35 UTC
Coordinates 61.025, -152.379
Source usgs

67 km W of Tyonek, Alaska

M1.0 Depth: -1 km

California · Rosemead

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 21:15:25 UTC
Coordinates 34.049, -118.089
Source scedc

3.8 km ( 2.4 mi) SSW (az= 203.0) from Rosemead, CA

M0.9 Depth: 2 km

California · Sonoma County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 21:08:07 UTC
Coordinates 38.823, -122.789
Source usgs

6 km W of Cobb, CA

M0.7 Depth: 2 km

California · Cobb

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 21:02:33 UTC
Coordinates 38.822, -122.767
Source usgs

4 km W of Cobb, CA

M1.1 Depth: 4 km

Texas · Martin County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 20:57:11 UTC
Coordinates 32.420, -101.898
Source usgs

20 km SW of Ackerly, Texas

M1.1 Depth: 13 km

California · Riverside County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 20:52:42 UTC
Coordinates 33.999, -116.734
Source usgs

10 km NNE of Cabazon, CA

M1.5 Depth: 4 km

Texas · Culberson County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 20:49:21 UTC
Coordinates 31.521, -104.153
Source usgs

41 km WNW of Toyah, Texas

M0.4 Depth: 1 km

California · Black Oaks

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 20:45:01 UTC
Coordinates 38.836, -122.835
Source usgs

9 km NW of The Geysers, CA

M0.7 Depth: 0 km

California · Riverside County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 20:42:35 UTC
Coordinates 33.989, -117.217
Source usgs

7 km N of Moreno Valley, CA

M1.1 Depth: 11 km

California · Riverside County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 20:42:34 UTC
Coordinates 33.907, -116.975
Source scedc

2.5 km ( 1.5 mi) S (az= 175.7) from Beaumont, CA

M0.7 Depth: 13 km

California · Riverside County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 20:36:20 UTC
Coordinates 34.002, -116.734
Source usgs

11 km NNE of Cabazon, CA

M0.7 Depth: 2 km

California · Cobb

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 20:26:03 UTC
Coordinates 38.839, -122.782
Source usgs

5 km WNW of Cobb, CA

M1.3 Depth: 73 km

Alaska

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 20:08:29 UTC
Coordinates 58.372, -153.572
Source usgs

52 km NW of Aleneva, Alaska

M0.2 Depth: 1 km

California · Sonoma County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 19:44:26 UTC
Coordinates 38.825, -122.787
Source usgs

6 km W of Cobb, CA

M1.3 Depth: 2 km

California · Sonoma County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 19:44:08 UTC
Coordinates 38.791, -122.768
Source usgs

2 km NNW of The Geysers, CA

M1.0 Depth: 11 km

California · Riverside County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 19:34:01 UTC
Coordinates 33.482, -116.448
Source usgs

22 km ESE of Anza, CA

M0.5 Depth: 10 km

California · Riverside County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 19:29:35 UTC
Coordinates 33.519, -116.550
Source usgs

12 km ESE of Anza, CA

M1.3 Depth: 9 km

California · Kern County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 19:22:35 UTC
Coordinates 35.306, -117.818
Source usgs

18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA

M0.6 Depth: 15 km

California · Riverside County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 19:20:55 UTC
Coordinates 33.652, -116.718
Source usgs

10 km S of Idyllwild, CA

M2.2 Depth: 5 km

Washington · Skamania County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 19:13:47 UTC
Coordinates 46.199, -122.166
Source usgs

38 km NE of Amboy, Washington

M1.1 Depth: 3 km

California · Mendocino County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 19:10:54 UTC
Coordinates 39.379, -123.256
Source usgs

9 km ESE of Willits, CA

M0.6 Depth: 15 km

California · Oak Grove

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 19:02:06 UTC
Coordinates 33.368, -116.817
Source usgs

5 km ENE of Palomar Observatory, CA

M1.5 Depth: 107 km

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 18:59:54 UTC
Coordinates 60.097, -152.705
Source usgs

56 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska

M1.2 Depth: 0 km

Texas · Reeves County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 18:58:47 UTC
Coordinates 31.278, -104.041
Source usgs

23 km W of Toyah, 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
3573

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
12992
1-2
29589
2-3
11143
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
51991
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: 33880
  2. Events: 16425
  3. Events: 8197
  4. Events: 2614
  5. Events: 2540

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 22:53:43 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 71901 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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