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United States – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
1706
Strongest
M6.9
Country rank
#1
12757 quakes in 2026 · out of 1 countries
Averages
M1.49 · 16 km
Avg this month: M1.55

Overview – United States

The latest recorded earthquake in United States was on 2026-04-20 at 08:38 UTC in Alaska with magnitude M2.4.

In the current month, 1706 earthquakes were recorded in United States with an average magnitude of 1.55.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in California (5610), followed by Alaska (3182).

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
59857
Strongest
M6.9
Latest (UTC)
2026-04-20 08:38:29 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: 15 km

Alaska · Yakutat

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 08:38:29 UTC
Coordinates 60.025, -141.795
Source usgs

127 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska

M1.0 Depth: 1 km

California · Cobb

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 08:34:38 UTC
Coordinates 38.839, -122.784
Source usgs

6 km WNW of Cobb, CA

M2.5 Depth: 3 km

Oklahoma · Carter County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 08:16:23 UTC
Coordinates 34.434, -97.476
Source usgs

3 km ESE of Ratliff City, Oklahoma

M0.9 Depth: 11 km

California · Ontario

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 07:59:00 UTC
Coordinates 34.028, -117.570
Source scedc

6.3 km ( 3.9 mi) NW (az= 308.8) from Mira Loma, CA

M0.5 Depth: 15 km

California · Riverside County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 07:57:54 UTC
Coordinates 33.679, -116.755
Source scedc

7.5 km ( 4.7 mi) SSW (az= 206.2) from Idyllwild, CA

M0.5 Depth: 40 km

Alaska · Kodiak Island Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 07:36:56 UTC
Coordinates 58.293, -154.817
Source usgs

83 km NNW of Karluk, Alaska

M2.1 Depth: 12 km

Nevada · Churchill County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 07:27:00 UTC
Coordinates 39.938, -117.827
Source emsc
M0.3 Depth: 1 km

California · Black Oaks

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 07:24:22 UTC
Coordinates 38.815, -122.832
Source usgs

8 km WNW of The Geysers, CA

M1.7 Depth: 73 km

Alaska · Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 07:19:56 UTC
Coordinates 63.052, -149.192
Source usgs

39 km SSW of Cantwell, Alaska

M1.1 Depth: 21 km

California · Jurupa Valley

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 07:03:28 UTC
Coordinates 33.982, -117.449
Source scedc

2.6 km ( 1.6 mi) ENE (az= 74.1) from Pedley, CA

M1.7 Depth: 5 km

Hawaii · Hawaiʻi County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 05:58:38 UTC
Coordinates 19.356, -155.065
Source usgs

14 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii

M2.7 Depth: 13 km

Puerto Rico

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 05:19:05 UTC
Coordinates 18.324, -67.352
Source emsc
M1.5 Depth: 9 km

Texas · Loving County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 05:18:55 UTC
Coordinates 31.908, -103.450
Source usgs

26 km NNE of Mentone, Texas

M0.6 Depth: 3 km

California · Black Oaks

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 05:07:42 UTC
Coordinates 38.831, -122.827
Source usgs

9 km NW of The Geysers, CA

M2.1 Depth: -1 km

California · San Bernardino County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 04:54:24 UTC
Coordinates 35.619, -116.224
Source scedc

25.5 km ( 15.8 mi) S (az= 179.4) from Tecopa, CA

M1.8 Depth: 0 km

Texas · Reeves County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 04:49:50 UTC
Coordinates 31.632, -103.544
Source usgs

9 km SSE of Mentone, Texas

M1.2 Depth: 5 km

California · Kern County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 04:16:15 UTC
Coordinates 35.371, -117.778
Source scedc

13.0 km ( 8.1 mi) W (az= 269.2) from Johannesburg, CA

M1.9 Depth: 4 km

Texas · Culberson County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 03:59:39 UTC
Coordinates 31.661, -104.397
Source usgs

57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico

M2.4 Depth: 594 km

Alaska · Unorganized Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 03:57:54 UTC
Coordinates 62.490, -155.607
Source usgs

51 km S of McGrath, Alaska

M1.5 Depth: 3 km

Texas · Culberson County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 03:53:47 UTC
Coordinates 31.654, -104.297
Source usgs

58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico

M1.7 Depth: 6 km

Alaska · Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 03:48:43 UTC
Coordinates 63.165, -147.638
Source usgs

70 km ESE of Cantwell, Alaska

M2.7 Depth: 11 km

Nevada · Lyon County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 03:42:49 UTC
Coordinates 39.320, -119.046
Source emsc
M1.1 Depth: 4 km

California · Sonoma County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 03:09:38 UTC
Coordinates 38.803, -122.822
Source usgs

6 km WNW of The Geysers, CA

M2.0 Depth: 5 km

Texas · Culberson County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 03:05:10 UTC
Coordinates 31.750, -104.194
Source emsc
M2.4 Depth: 12 km

Nevada · Lyon County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-19 21:59:08 UTC
Coordinates 39.288, -119.096
Source emsc
M2.1 Depth: 3 km

California · Nevada County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-19 21:56:12 UTC
Coordinates 39.328, -120.016
Source emsc
M1.1 Depth: 6 km

California · Crawford Ranch

Time (UTC) 2026-04-19 21:52:24 UTC
Coordinates 32.897, -116.257
Source scedc

29.7 km ( 18.4 mi) SSW (az= 203.2) from Ocotillo Wells, CA

M1.2 Depth: 10 km

California · Lakewood

Time (UTC) 2026-04-19 21:47:13 UTC
Coordinates 33.838, -118.164
Source scedc

3.7 km ( 2.3 mi) N (az= 5.5) from Signal Hill, CA

M0.4 Depth: 2 km

California · Black Oaks

Time (UTC) 2026-04-19 21:43:27 UTC
Coordinates 38.818, -122.841
Source usgs

9 km WNW of The Geysers, CA

M2.8 Depth: 6 km

Texas · Culberson County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-19 21:23:04 UTC
Coordinates 31.672, -104.343
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
1706

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
15184
1-2
30938
2-3
11329
3-4
1656
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
55807
70-300
3693
300-700
3
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: 27956
  2. Alaska
    Events: 13800
  3. Texas
    Events: 6718
  4. Nevada
    Events: 2199
  5. Hawaii
    Events: 1907

FAQ – United States

What is the latest recorded earthquake in United States?
The newest entry in our database for United States is dated 2026-04-20 08:38:29 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 59857 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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