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United States – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
4103
Strongest
M6.9
Country rank
#1
4103 quakes in 2026 · out of 1 countries
Averages
M1.53 · 15 km
Avg this month: M1.61

Overview – United States

The latest recorded earthquake in United States was on 2026-01-17 at 14:12 UTC in California with magnitude M2.4.

In the current month, 4103 earthquakes were recorded in United States with an average magnitude of 1.61.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in California (1852), followed by Alaska (567).

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

In 2026, 4% of events were M≥3 and 0% were M≥5.

All-time events
56324
Strongest
M6.9
Latest (UTC)
2026-01-17 14:12:00 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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M2.4 Depth: 5 km

California · San Benito County

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 14:12:00 UTC
Coordinates 36.654, -121.311
Source usgs

15 km S of Tres Pinos, CA

M2.4 Depth: 5 km

California · San Benito County

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 14:12:00 UTC
Coordinates 36.654, -121.311
Source emsc

CENTRAL CALIFORNIA

M2.1 Depth: -1 km

California · Monterey County

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 14:11:59 UTC
Coordinates 36.634, -121.345
Source scedc

16.7 km ( 10.4 mi) NNE (az= 32.1) from Gonzales, CA

M4.1 Depth: 20 km

Alaska · Unorganized Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 14:06:01 UTC
Coordinates 60.949, -147.159
Source usgs

27 km WNW of Tatitlek, Alaska

M3.8 Depth: 16 km

Alaska · Unorganized Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 14:06:00 UTC
Coordinates 60.936, -147.165
Source emsc

SOUTHERN ALASKA

M1.7 Depth: 6 km

Texas · Reeves County

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 14:02:19 UTC
Coordinates 31.531, -104.013
Source usgs

31 km NW of Toyah, Texas

M0.7 Depth: 3 km

California · Sonoma County

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 14:02:08 UTC
Coordinates 38.821, -122.853
Source usgs

10 km WNW of The Geysers, CA

M1.8 Depth: 31 km

California · West Covina

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 14:01:42 UTC
Coordinates 34.079, -117.918
Source scedc

2.8 km ( 1.8 mi) WSW (az= 244.2) from Covina, CA

M2.2 Depth: 27 km

California · Creston

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 13:53:44 UTC
Coordinates 35.541, -120.538
Source scedc

13.3 km ( 8.3 mi) ENE (az= 64.4) from Atascadero, CA

M3.3 Depth: 7 km

California · San Benito County

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 13:53:24 UTC
Coordinates 36.657, -121.307
Source usgs

15 km S of Tres Pinos, CA

M3.3 Depth: 7 km

California · San Benito County

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 13:53:24 UTC
Coordinates 36.657, -121.307
Source emsc

CENTRAL CALIFORNIA

M2.9 Depth: 5 km

Oklahoma · Blaine County

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 13:51:37 UTC
Coordinates 35.972, -98.222
Source usgs

9 km W of Loyal, Oklahoma

M2.9 Depth: 5 km

Oklahoma · Blaine County

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 13:51:37 UTC
Coordinates 35.973, -98.222
Source emsc

OKLAHOMA

M0.7 Depth: 2 km

California · Sonoma County

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 13:50:24 UTC
Coordinates 38.829, -122.799
Source usgs

7 km W of Cobb, CA

M0.9 Depth: 3 km

California · Sonoma County

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 13:44:20 UTC
Coordinates 38.821, -122.798
Source usgs

6 km NW of The Geysers, CA

M1.6 Depth: 4 km

Texas · Reeves County

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 13:42:29 UTC
Coordinates 31.524, -104.017
Source usgs

31 km NW of Toyah, Texas

M0.9 Depth: 0 km

California · Cobb

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 13:25:25 UTC
Coordinates 38.798, -122.726
Source usgs

3 km S of Cobb, CA

M1.3 Depth: 1 km

California · Cobb

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 13:25:12 UTC
Coordinates 38.795, -122.725
Source usgs

3 km S of Cobb, CA

M1.7 Depth: 19 km

Alaska · Unorganized Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 13:21:06 UTC
Coordinates 60.396, -147.775
Source usgs

39 km NNE of Chenega, Alaska

M1.2 Depth: 18 km

Alaska · Unorganized Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 13:15:09 UTC
Coordinates 61.082, -147.618
Source usgs

56 km WNW of Tatitlek, Alaska

M0.7 Depth: 3 km

California · Sonoma County

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 13:09:41 UTC
Coordinates 38.821, -122.813
Source usgs

7 km NW of The Geysers, CA

M1.2 Depth: 7 km

California · Napa County

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 12:59:50 UTC
Coordinates 38.562, -122.193
Source usgs

20 km WNW of Winters, CA

M2.2 Depth: 5 km

Texas · Reeves County

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 12:44:57 UTC
Coordinates 31.526, -104.020
Source usgs

31 km NW of Toyah, Texas

M2.2 Depth: 5 km

Texas · Reeves County

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 12:44:57 UTC
Coordinates 31.526, -104.020
Source emsc

WESTERN TEXAS

M2.6 Depth: 0 km

Texas · Loving County

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 12:42:28 UTC
Coordinates 31.735, -103.345
Source usgs

17 km W of Wink, Texas

M3.3 Depth: 10 km

Texas · Reeves County

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 12:42:06 UTC
Coordinates 31.518, -104.010
Source usgs

30 km NW of Toyah, Texas

M3.1 Depth: 7 km

Texas · Reeves County

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 12:42:06 UTC
Coordinates 31.534, -104.018
Source usgs

32 km NW of Toyah, Texas

M3.2 Depth: 7 km

Texas · Reeves County

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 12:42:06 UTC
Coordinates 31.534, -104.018
Source emsc

WESTERN TEXAS

M1.8 Depth: 6 km

Alaska · Yakutat

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 12:35:25 UTC
Coordinates 60.329, -142.392
Source usgs

126 km SSE of McCarthy, Alaska

M2.1 Depth: 8 km

Alaska · Lake and Peninsula Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 12:31:45 UTC
Coordinates 58.184, -156.374
Source usgs

58 km SSE of King Salmon, Alaska

Charts – United States

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-02
187
2025-03
0
2025-04
1137
2025-05
5418
2025-06
6449
2025-07
6741
2025-08
5796
2025-09
5927
2025-10
5902
2025-11
6429
2025-12
8068
2026-01
4103

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
14233
1-2
26904
2-3
13047
3-4
1752
4-5
262
5-6
101
6-7
9
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
53063
70-300
3243
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: 26888
  2. Alaska
    Events: 11300
  3. Texas
    Events: 5924
  4. Puerto Rico
    Events: 2002
  5. Hawaii
    Events: 1965

FAQ – United States

What is the latest recorded earthquake in United States?
The newest entry in our database for United States is dated 2026-01-17 14:12:00 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 56324 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 M1.53 and the average depth is 15 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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