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United States – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
1598
Strongest
M6.9
Country rank
#1
12649 quakes in 2026 · out of 1 countries
Averages
M1.49 · 16 km
Avg this month: M1.54

Overview – United States

The latest recorded earthquake in United States was on 2026-04-18 at 19:15 UTC in California with magnitude M0.6.

In the current month, 1598 earthquakes were recorded in United States with an average magnitude of 1.54.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in California (5566), followed by Alaska (3164).

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

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

All-time events
59749
Strongest
M6.9
Latest (UTC)
2026-04-18 19:15:10 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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M0.6 Depth: 0 km

California · Oakland

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 19:15:10 UTC
Coordinates 37.792, -122.213
Source usgs

1 km ESE of Oakland, CA

M1.9 Depth: 10 km

Nevada · Lyon County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 18:13:12 UTC
Coordinates 39.313, -119.119
Source usgs

14 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada

M1.5 Depth: 5 km

Texas

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 17:56:14 UTC
Coordinates 31.765, -103.843
Source usgs

24 km WNW of Mentone, Texas

M0.9 Depth: 116 km

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 17:47:35 UTC
Coordinates 58.735, -154.256
Source usgs

83 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska

M2.6 Depth: 11 km

Alaska · Denali Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 17:25:15 UTC
Coordinates 63.555, -150.933
Source emsc
M2.4 Depth: 23 km

California · Woolsey

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 16:55:00 UTC
Coordinates 38.494, -122.814
Source usgs

6 km WSW of Larkfield-Wikiup, CA

M2.4 Depth: 23 km

California · Woolsey

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 16:54:59 UTC
Coordinates 38.494, -122.814
Source emsc
M1.8 Depth: 9 km

Nevada · Nye County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 16:46:21 UTC
Coordinates 38.477, -116.501
Source usgs

78 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada

M2.5 Depth: 12 km

Nevada · Churchill County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 16:38:24 UTC
Coordinates 39.333, -119.019
Source emsc
M0.3 Depth: 2 km

California · Sonoma County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 16:35:27 UTC
Coordinates 38.825, -122.856
Source usgs

10 km WNW of The Geysers, CA

M2.3 Depth: 4 km

Texas · Culberson County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 16:33:56 UTC
Coordinates 31.574, -104.198
Source emsc
M1.2 Depth: 2 km

California · Inyo County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 16:26:32 UTC
Coordinates 35.955, -117.982
Source usgs

7 km WNW of Little Lake, CA

M0.8 Depth: 10 km

California · Maláava (Janat)

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 16:22:14 UTC
Coordinates 33.222, -116.759
Source usgs

2 km S of Lake Henshaw, CA

M1.9 Depth: 3 km

Alaska · Unorganized Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 16:21:51 UTC
Coordinates 66.037, -149.961
Source usgs

39 km W of Stevens Village, Alaska

M0.6 Depth: 1 km

California · Sonoma County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 16:10:09 UTC
Coordinates 38.828, -122.812
Source usgs

7 km NW of The Geysers, CA

M1.6 Depth: 30 km

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 16:04:50 UTC
Coordinates 60.377, -150.742
Source usgs

13 km S of Funny River, Alaska

M1.2 Depth: 6 km

Alaska · Denali Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 15:57:11 UTC
Coordinates 63.569, -148.442
Source usgs

29 km SE of Denali Park, Alaska

M0.7 Depth: 2 km

California · Sonoma County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 15:56:19 UTC
Coordinates 38.824, -122.857
Source usgs

10 km WNW of The Geysers, CA

M1.9 Depth: 30 km

Hawaii · Hawaiʻi County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 15:55:23 UTC
Coordinates 19.201, -155.373
Source usgs

11 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii

M0.9 Depth: 15 km

California · San Diego County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 15:47:05 UTC
Coordinates 33.165, -116.527
Source usgs

12 km NE of Julian, CA

M0.7 Depth: 14 km

California · San Diego County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 15:46:22 UTC
Coordinates 33.167, -116.528
Source usgs

12 km NE of Julian, CA

M0.7 Depth: 16 km

California · Shelter Valley

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 15:23:14 UTC
Coordinates 33.067, -116.451
Source usgs

14 km E of Julian, CA

M1.3 Depth: 4 km

Texas · Martin County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 15:21:01 UTC
Coordinates 32.105, -101.895
Source usgs

10 km WSW of Stanton, Texas

M2.1 Depth: 9 km

Texas · Reeves County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 15:15:52 UTC
Coordinates 31.774, -103.843
Source usgs

24 km WNW of Mentone, Texas

M2.1 Depth: 3 km

Nevada · Churchill County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 15:11:43 UTC
Coordinates 39.316, -118.991
Source emsc
M1.0 Depth: 1 km

California · Fresno County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 15:10:49 UTC
Coordinates 37.458, -118.846
Source usgs

19 km SW of Toms Place, CA

M1.3 Depth: 1 km

California · San Bernardino County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 15:04:19 UTC
Coordinates 35.140, -117.418
Source usgs

26 km NE of Boron, CA

M1.1 Depth: 9 km

California · San Bernardino County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 13:49:11 UTC
Coordinates 34.057, -117.059
Source usgs

3 km NNW of Yucaipa, CA

M1.5 Depth: 26 km

Alaska · Anchorage

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 13:44:01 UTC
Coordinates 60.972, -149.264
Source usgs

6 km WNW of Girdwood, Alaska

M2.2 Depth: 10 km

Nevada · Lyon County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 13:38:21 UTC
Coordinates 39.319, -119.058
Source emsc

Charts – United States

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-05
5115
2025-06
6062
2025-07
6371
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
1598

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
15160
1-2
30887
2-3
11298
3-4
1654
4-5
272
5-6
114
6-7
10
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
55704
70-300
3689
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: 27911
  2. Alaska
    Events: 13781
  3. Texas
    Events: 6704
  4. Nevada
    Events: 2186
  5. Hawaii
    Events: 1900

FAQ – United States

What is the latest recorded earthquake in United States?
The newest entry in our database for United States is dated 2026-04-18 19:15:10 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 59749 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 M1.49 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.

Country history – United States

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