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United States – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
3732
Strongest
M7.2
Country rank
#1
24954 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 2026-07-20 at 00:31 UTC in Alaska with magnitude M1.5.

In the current month, 3732 earthquakes were recorded in United States with an average magnitude of 1.55.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in California (11588), followed by Alaska (5827).

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
72060
Strongest
M7.2
Latest (UTC)
2026-07-20 00:31:40 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: 10 km

Alaska · Unorganized Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-07-20 00:31:40 UTC
Coordinates 61.285, -147.685
Source usgs

58 km S of Glacier View, Alaska

M1.8 Depth: 161 km

Alaska · Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-07-20 00:28:38 UTC
Coordinates 62.578, -152.701
Source usgs

94 km NW of Skwentna, Alaska

M2.8 Depth: 5 km

Alaska · Unorganized Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-07-20 00:10:48 UTC
Coordinates 61.282, -147.669
Source usgs

58 km S of Glacier View, Alaska

M0.6 Depth: 5 km

Alaska · Kodiak Island Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-07-20 00:03:08 UTC
Coordinates 58.286, -154.963
Source usgs

85 km NNW of Karluk, Alaska

M1.5 Depth: 4 km

California · San Benito County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-20 00:00:07 UTC
Coordinates 36.573, -121.171
Source usgs

5 km NNW of Pinnacles, CA

M1.5 Depth: 8 km

New Mexico · Lea County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-19 23:32:03 UTC
Coordinates 32.056, -103.698
Source usgs

39 km ESE of Malaga, New Mexico

M0.6 Depth: 3 km

California · Sonoma County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-19 23:22:27 UTC
Coordinates 38.810, -122.806
Source usgs

6 km NW of The Geysers, CA

M1.4 Depth: 9 km

California · Los Angeles County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-19 22:39:44 UTC
Coordinates 34.269, -117.952
Source usgs

14 km N of Bradbury, CA

M2.1 Depth: 0 km

Texas · Frio County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-19 22:25:48 UTC
Coordinates 28.854, -98.973
Source usgs

12 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas

M1.9 Depth: 12 km

California · Toro Canyon

Time (UTC) 2026-07-19 21:22:24 UTC
Coordinates 34.414, -119.568
Source usgs

5 km WNW of Carpinteria, CA

M0.8 Depth: 6 km

California · Riverside County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-19 21:13:04 UTC
Coordinates 33.535, -116.714
Source usgs

4 km WSW of Anza, CA

M0.8 Depth: 5 km

California · Riverside County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-19 21:08:48 UTC
Coordinates 33.536, -116.714
Source usgs

4 km WSW of Anza, CA

M1.5 Depth: 30 km

Alaska · Anchorage

Time (UTC) 2026-07-19 20:51:01 UTC
Coordinates 61.307, -149.805
Source usgs

10 km WNW of Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska

M0.3 Depth: 4 km

California · Sonoma County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-19 20:44:46 UTC
Coordinates 38.798, -122.779
Source usgs

3 km NW of The Geysers, CA

M0.6 Depth: 2 km

California · Cobb

Time (UTC) 2026-07-19 20:40:18 UTC
Coordinates 38.825, -122.765
Source usgs

4 km W of Cobb, CA

M1.0 Depth: 2 km

California · Running Springs

Time (UTC) 2026-07-19 20:34:38 UTC
Coordinates 34.205, -117.053
Source usgs

5 km E of Running Springs, CA

M1.7 Depth: 1 km

Texas · Kent County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-19 20:07:03 UTC
Coordinates 33.366, -100.575
Source usgs

8 km E of Girard, Texas

M2.6 Depth: 11 km

Alaska · Unorganized Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-07-19 20:06:41 UTC
Coordinates 61.351, -146.509
Source usgs

26 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska

M2.7 Depth: 3 km

Oklahoma · Grady County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-19 20:05:49 UTC
Coordinates 35.104, -97.874
Source usgs

6 km S of Amber, Oklahoma

M0.7 Depth: 4 km

California · Sonoma County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-19 20:04:32 UTC
Coordinates 38.785, -122.762
Source usgs

1 km NNW of The Geysers, CA

M1.6 Depth: 4 km

Texas · Martin County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-19 20:00:47 UTC
Coordinates 32.118, -102.187
Source usgs

16 km NW of Midland, Texas

M1.4 Depth: 4 km

Texas · Martin County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-19 19:52:28 UTC
Coordinates 32.114, -102.182
Source usgs

16 km NW of Midland, Texas

M1.4 Depth: 2 km

California · Riverside County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-19 19:35:42 UTC
Coordinates 33.765, -115.942
Source usgs

23 km NE of Thermal, CA

M1.5 Depth: 17 km

Alaska · Unorganized Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-07-19 19:31:54 UTC
Coordinates 60.784, -146.896
Source usgs

14 km SW of Tatitlek, Alaska

M1.1 Depth: 12 km

Washington · San Juan County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-19 19:25:14 UTC
Coordinates 48.628, -123.050
Source usgs

8 km WNW of Orcas, Washington

M2.8 Depth: 42 km

Hawaii · Hawaiʻi County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-19 18:53:33 UTC
Coordinates 19.410, -155.684
Source usgs

19 km ESE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii

M1.7 Depth: 19 km

California · Trinity County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-19 18:52:41 UTC
Coordinates 40.340, -123.124
Source usgs

24 km SSE of Hayfork, CA

M1.4 Depth: 1 km

Alaska · Kodiak Island Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-07-19 18:51:02 UTC
Coordinates 58.316, -154.602
Source usgs

83 km N of Karluk, Alaska

M1.5 Depth: 4 km

Texas · Culberson County

Time (UTC) 2026-07-19 18:22:39 UTC
Coordinates 31.642, -104.266
Source usgs

57 km NW of Toyah, Texas

M1.0 Depth: 5 km

Alaska · Kodiak Island Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-07-19 18:19:24 UTC
Coordinates 58.305, -154.628
Source usgs

82 km N of Karluk, Alaska

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
3732

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
12973
1-2
29550
2-3
11139
3-4
1600
4-5
247
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
51937
70-300
3426
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: 33967
  2. Events: 16459
  3. Events: 8212
  4. Events: 2615
  5. Events: 2554

FAQ – United States

What is the latest recorded earthquake in United States?
The newest entry in our database for United States is dated 2026-07-20 00:31:40 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 72060 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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