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Quakes last month
3628
Latest UTC: 2026-03-02 17:06:56
Strongest
M6.9
Southeastern Alaska
Country rank
#1
9544 quakes in 2026 · out of 1 countries
Averages
M1.49 · 16 km
Avg this month: M1.60

Overview – United States

The latest recorded earthquake in United States was on 2026-03-02 at 17:06 UTC in Nevada with magnitude M2.1.

In the last month, 3628 earthquakes were recorded in United States with an average magnitude of 1.60.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in California (4387), followed by Alaska (2221).

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
56644
Strongest
M6.9
Latest (UTC)
2026-03-02 17:06:56 UTC

Strongest – United States

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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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M2.1 Depth: 5 km
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Nevada · Nye County

Time (UTC) 2026-03-02 17:06:56 UTC
Coordinates 38.504, -116.482
Source emsc

NEVADA

M1.3 Depth: 8 km
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California · San Benito County

Time (UTC) 2026-03-02 16:55:40 UTC
Coordinates 36.605, -121.217
Source usgs

11 km NW of Pinnacles, CA

M1.5 Depth: 20 km
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Alaska · Unorganized Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-03-02 16:52:31 UTC
Coordinates 61.480, -146.626
Source usgs

41 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska

M1.1 Depth: 8 km
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California · Borrego Springs

Time (UTC) 2026-03-02 16:42:11 UTC
Coordinates 33.274, -116.428
Source scedc

5.3 km ( 3.3 mi) WNW (az= 292.4) from Borrego Springs, CA

M1.1 Depth: 3 km
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Texas · Howard County

Time (UTC) 2026-03-02 16:15:20 UTC
Coordinates 32.138, -101.621
Source usgs

15 km E of Stanton, Texas

M0.7 Depth: 2 km
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California · Sonoma County

Time (UTC) 2026-03-02 15:54:04 UTC
Coordinates 38.838, -122.798
Source usgs

7 km WNW of Cobb, CA

M2.5 Depth: 5 km
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California · Riverside County

Time (UTC) 2026-03-02 15:52:04 UTC
Coordinates 33.887, -116.164
Source emsc
M1.8 Depth: 0 km
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Nevada · Nye County

Time (UTC) 2026-03-02 15:50:50 UTC
Coordinates 38.516, -116.390
Source usgs

88 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada

M1.4 Depth: 70 km
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Alaska · Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-03-02 15:50:45 UTC
Coordinates 62.804, -149.514
Source usgs

49 km NE of Chase, Alaska

M3.4 Depth: 13 km
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California · San Benito County

Time (UTC) 2026-03-02 15:17:50 UTC
Coordinates 36.571, -121.231
Source emsc
M2.4 Depth: 8 km
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Nevada · Nye County

Time (UTC) 2026-03-02 15:17:01 UTC
Coordinates 38.540, -116.394
Source usgs

90 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada

M2.4 Depth: 8 km
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Nevada · Nye County

Time (UTC) 2026-03-02 15:17:00 UTC
Coordinates 38.540, -116.394
Source emsc

NEVADA

M1.6 Depth: 6 km
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California · Santa Clara County

Time (UTC) 2026-03-02 14:53:38 UTC
Coordinates 37.299, -121.666
Source usgs

15 km E of Seven Trees, CA

M2.2 Depth: 5 km
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New Mexico · Lea County

Time (UTC) 2026-03-02 14:50:16 UTC
Coordinates 32.231, -103.086
Source emsc
M1.7 Depth: 6 km
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California · Inyo County

Time (UTC) 2026-03-02 14:35:34 UTC
Coordinates 36.227, -117.879
Source scedc

12.9 km ( 8.0 mi) ESE (az= 118.3) from Olancha, CA

M0.8 Depth: 15 km
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Alaska · Unorganized Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-03-02 14:25:50 UTC
Coordinates 64.728, -149.096
Source usgs

14 km N of Four Mile Road, Alaska

M1.0 Depth: 31 km
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Alaska · Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-03-02 14:21:12 UTC
Coordinates 62.098, -148.633
Source usgs

34 km NNW of Chickaloon, Alaska

M1.3 Depth: 2 km
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California · Cobb

Time (UTC) 2026-03-02 14:19:46 UTC
Coordinates 38.837, -122.781
Source usgs

5 km WNW of Cobb, CA

M1.4 Depth: 93 km
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Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-03-02 14:05:04 UTC
Coordinates 61.367, -151.974
Source usgs

54 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska

M1.9 Depth: 31 km
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Hawaii · Pahala

Time (UTC) 2026-03-02 14:01:31 UTC
Coordinates 19.198, -155.483
Source usgs

0 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii

M1.6 Depth: 92 km
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Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-03-02 13:57:04 UTC
Coordinates 60.465, -152.032
Source usgs

41 km W of Kalifornsky, Alaska

M1.0 Depth: 2 km
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California · Cobb

Time (UTC) 2026-03-02 13:56:52 UTC
Coordinates 38.838, -122.781
Source usgs

5 km WNW of Cobb, CA

M0.4 Depth: 7 km
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Washington · Pierce County

Time (UTC) 2026-03-02 13:38:29 UTC
Coordinates 46.867, -121.973
Source usgs

12 km NNE of Ashford, Washington

M1.7 Depth: 0 km
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Hawaii · Hawaiʻi County

Time (UTC) 2026-03-02 13:28:49 UTC
Coordinates 19.411, -155.436
Source usgs

21 km W of Volcano, Hawaii

M1.1 Depth: 13 km
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California · San Jacinto

Time (UTC) 2026-03-02 13:27:32 UTC
Coordinates 33.827, -117.005
Source scedc

6.4 km ( 4.0 mi) NW (az= 318.3) from San Jacinto, CA

M2.4 Depth: 49 km
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Washington · Lewis County

Time (UTC) 2026-03-02 13:19:18 UTC
Coordinates 46.535, -123.171
Source emsc
M2.7 Depth: 6 km
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Missouri · New Madrid County

Time (UTC) 2026-03-02 13:00:04 UTC
Coordinates 36.551, -89.632
Source emsc
M0.8 Depth: 2 km
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California · Black Oaks

Time (UTC) 2026-03-02 12:26:52 UTC
Coordinates 38.817, -122.841
Source usgs

9 km WNW of The Geysers, CA

M1.2 Depth: 3 km
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Alaska · Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-03-02 11:13:08 UTC
Coordinates 62.901, -149.850
Source usgs

51 km NNE of Chase, Alaska

M2.0 Depth: 8 km
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Oklahoma · Harper County

Time (UTC) 2026-03-02 11:12:13 UTC
Coordinates 36.700, -99.679
Source emsc

Charts – United States

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-04
1089
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
242

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
14482
1-2
29233
2-3
10628
3-4
1562
4-5
264
5-6
111
6-7
10
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
52850
70-300
3438
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: 26707
  2. Alaska
    Events: 12821
  3. Texas
    Events: 6308
  4. Nevada
    Events: 2042
  5. Hawaii
    Events: 1755

FAQ – United States

What is the latest recorded earthquake in United States?
The newest entry in our database for United States is dated 2026-03-02 17:06:56 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 56644 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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