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United States – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes last month
2608
Strongest
M6.9
Country rank
#1
13743 quakes in 2026 · out of 1 countries
Averages
M1.50 · 16 km
Avg this month: M1.57

Overview – United States

The latest recorded earthquake in United States was on 2026-05-01 at 21:22 UTC in California with magnitude M0.8.

In the last month, 2608 earthquakes were recorded in United States with an average magnitude of 1.57.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in California (6009), followed by Alaska (3397).

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
60843
Strongest
M6.9
Latest (UTC)
2026-05-01 21:22:29 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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M0.8 Depth: 3 km

California · Sonoma County

Time (UTC) 2026-05-01 21:22:29 UTC
Coordinates 38.789, -122.767
Source usgs

2 km NW of The Geysers, CA

M1.1 Depth: 23 km

Alaska · Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-05-01 21:20:08 UTC
Coordinates 61.537, -148.341
Source usgs

29 km SSE of Chickaloon, Alaska

M2.2 Depth: 32 km

California · Riverside County

Time (UTC) 2026-05-01 21:18:52 UTC
Coordinates 33.567, -117.366
Source scedc

8.2 km ( 5.1 mi) SSW (az= 194.7) from Lakeland Village, CA

M0.8 Depth: 2 km

California · Sonoma County

Time (UTC) 2026-05-01 21:16:00 UTC
Coordinates 38.836, -122.798
Source usgs

7 km WNW of Cobb, CA

M1.7 Depth: 19 km

Alaska · Lake and Peninsula Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-05-01 20:35:13 UTC
Coordinates 58.121, -156.367
Source usgs

60 km E of Egegik, Alaska

M0.4 Depth: 9 km

California · Riverside County

Time (UTC) 2026-05-01 20:31:58 UTC
Coordinates 33.456, -116.624
Source usgs

12 km SSE of Anza, CA

M1.1 Depth: 7 km

Texas · Howard County

Time (UTC) 2026-05-01 19:47:37 UTC
Coordinates 32.089, -101.640
Source usgs

14 km ESE of Stanton, Texas

M1.9 Depth: 7 km

California · Los Angeles

Time (UTC) 2026-05-01 19:13:43 UTC
Coordinates 34.227, -118.641
Source scedc

3.3 km ( 2.1 mi) N (az= 5.3) from West Hills, CA

M1.3 Depth: 0 km

Texas · Culberson County

Time (UTC) 2026-05-01 19:07:13 UTC
Coordinates 31.639, -104.353
Source usgs

59 km S of Whites City, New Mexico

M1.5 Depth: 4 km

Nevada · Lyon County

Time (UTC) 2026-05-01 19:05:41 UTC
Coordinates 39.317, -119.052
Source usgs

18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada

M3.0 Depth: 70 km

Alaska · Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-05-01 19:04:39 UTC
Coordinates 61.621, -150.941
Source isc

Southern Alaska

M2.1 Depth: 0 km

California · Simi Valley

Time (UTC) 2026-05-01 19:01:12 UTC
Coordinates 34.278, -118.749
Source scedc

11.1 km ( 6.9 mi) N (az= 6.6) from Oak Park, CA

M1.1 Depth: 2 km

California · Sonoma County

Time (UTC) 2026-05-01 19:00:44 UTC
Coordinates 38.816, -122.819
Source usgs

7 km NW of The Geysers, CA

M2.2 Depth: 14 km

Puerto Rico · Boca

Time (UTC) 2026-05-01 18:37:56 UTC
Coordinates 17.959, -66.831
Source emsc
M0.8 Depth: 0 km

California · Sonoma County

Time (UTC) 2026-05-01 18:30:14 UTC
Coordinates 38.778, -122.765
Source usgs

1 km W of The Geysers, CA

M1.7 Depth: 5 km

Nevada · Lyon County

Time (UTC) 2026-05-01 18:26:33 UTC
Coordinates 39.320, -119.058
Source usgs

17 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada

M1.1 Depth: 2 km

California · Black Oaks

Time (UTC) 2026-05-01 18:19:10 UTC
Coordinates 38.828, -122.817
Source usgs

8 km NW of The Geysers, CA

M1.6 Depth: 6 km

Alaska · Unorganized Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-05-01 18:14:07 UTC
Coordinates 65.066, -148.728
Source usgs

30 km ESE of Minto, Alaska

M1.2 Depth: 24 km

California · San Diego County

Time (UTC) 2026-05-01 18:05:50 UTC
Coordinates 32.685, -116.650
Source scedc

13.2 km ( 8.2 mi) N (az= 353.3) from Tecate, B.C., MX

M1.7 Depth: 0 km

Hawaii · Hawaiʻi County

Time (UTC) 2026-05-01 18:05:23 UTC
Coordinates 19.404, -155.282
Source usgs

6 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii

M2.3 Depth: 5 km

Alaska · Unorganized Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-05-01 17:53:41 UTC
Coordinates 62.175, -141.800
Source usgs

65 km SSW of Alcan Border, Alaska

M1.9 Depth: 30 km

Alaska · Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-05-01 17:50:46 UTC
Coordinates 61.739, -149.760
Source usgs

12 km NNE of Houston, Alaska

M1.4 Depth: 3 km

California · Sonoma County

Time (UTC) 2026-05-01 17:41:57 UTC
Coordinates 38.820, -122.805
Source usgs

6 km NW of The Geysers, CA

M1.1 Depth: 2 km

California · Black Oaks

Time (UTC) 2026-05-01 17:40:42 UTC
Coordinates 38.832, -122.815
Source usgs

8 km NW of The Geysers, CA

M1.7 Depth: 5 km

Nevada · Lyon County

Time (UTC) 2026-05-01 17:40:05 UTC
Coordinates 39.314, -119.066
Source usgs

17 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada

M0.3 Depth: 4 km

Montana · Lake County

Time (UTC) 2026-05-01 17:33:38 UTC
Coordinates 47.770, -113.790
Source usgs

18 km SSE of Swan Lake, Montana

M2.6 Depth: 0 km

Oklahoma · Duncan

Time (UTC) 2026-05-01 17:31:20 UTC
Coordinates 34.625, -97.672
Source isc

Oklahoma

M0.7 Depth: 17 km

California · Riverside County

Time (UTC) 2026-05-01 17:10:53 UTC
Coordinates 33.991, -116.777
Source scedc

8.2 km ( 5.1 mi) N (az= 6.6) from Cabazon, CA

M2.3 Depth: 119 km

Alaska · Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-05-01 17:09:23 UTC
Coordinates 62.963, -151.043
Source usgs

53 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska

M1.8 Depth: 76 km

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-05-01 16:48:40 UTC
Coordinates 61.114, -151.495
Source usgs

19 km WNW of Tyonek, Alaska

Charts – United States

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

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
2608
2026-05
84

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
14985
1-2
30847
2-3
11399
3-4
1676
4-5
273
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
55629
70-300
3672
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: 28360
  2. Alaska
    Events: 14018
  3. Texas
    Events: 6839
  4. Nevada
    Events: 2270
  5. Hawaii
    Events: 1979

FAQ – United States

What is the latest recorded earthquake in United States?
The newest entry in our database for United States is dated 2026-05-01 21:22:29 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 60843 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 M1.50 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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