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United States – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
1767
Strongest
M6.9
Country rank
#1
12818 quakes in 2026 · out of 1 countries
Averages
M1.50 · 16 km
Avg this month: M1.55

Overview – United States

The latest recorded earthquake in United States was on 2026-04-21 at 00:52 UTC in Alaska with magnitude M1.4.

In the current month, 1767 earthquakes were recorded in United States with an average magnitude of 1.55.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in California (5636), followed by Alaska (3193).

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
59918
Strongest
M6.9
Latest (UTC)
2026-04-21 00:52:38 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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M1.4 Depth: 5 km

Alaska · Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-04-21 00:52:38 UTC
Coordinates 63.425, -147.629
Source usgs

66 km E of Cantwell, Alaska

M1.7 Depth: 0 km

Texas · Culberson County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 23:53:37 UTC
Coordinates 31.491, -104.188
Source usgs

42 km WNW of Toyah, Texas

M2.4 Depth: 12 km

California · Riverside County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 23:44:55 UTC
Coordinates 33.555, -116.374
Source scedc

13.4 km ( 8.3 mi) SSW (az= 206.2) from La Quinta, CA

M1.3 Depth: 16 km

California · Limestone Canyon

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 23:43:58 UTC
Coordinates 33.733, -117.714
Source scedc

7.1 km ( 4.4 mi) NW (az= 316.3) from Foothill Ranch, CA

M1.8 Depth: 51 km

Alaska · Lake and Peninsula Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 23:42:30 UTC
Coordinates 59.651, -154.346
Source usgs

13 km NE of Pope-Vannoy Landing, Alaska

M1.9 Depth: 27 km

Hawaii · Hawaiʻi County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 23:18:45 UTC
Coordinates 19.155, -155.364
Source usgs

13 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii

M2.5 Depth: 18 km

United States

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 22:55:20 UTC
Coordinates 40.280, -124.502
Source usgs

19 km WSW of Petrolia, CA

M1.0 Depth: 6 km

Wyoming · Park County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 22:46:32 UTC
Coordinates 44.692, -110.718
Source usgs

30 km E of West Yellowstone, Montana

M1.5 Depth: 8 km

California · Riverside County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 22:44:46 UTC
Coordinates 33.891, -116.211
Source scedc

18.9 km ( 11.8 mi) N (az= 1.3) from Indio, CA

M2.0 Depth: 10 km

Texas · Culberson County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 22:43:41 UTC
Coordinates 31.607, -104.540
Source emsc
M1.1 Depth: 16 km

California · Riverside County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 22:41:30 UTC
Coordinates 33.713, -116.773
Source scedc

5.9 km ( 3.7 mi) WSW (az= 238.8) from Idyllwild, CA

M2.7 Depth: 32 km

Hawaii · Hawaiʻi County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 22:25:37 UTC
Coordinates 19.193, -155.501
Source emsc
M1.6 Depth: 2 km

Texas · Culberson County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 22:25:02 UTC
Coordinates 31.640, -104.287
Source usgs

59 km NW of Toyah, Texas

M1.7 Depth: 6 km

Texas · Knott

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 22:23:35 UTC
Coordinates 32.381, -101.646
Source usgs

17 km SSE of Ackerly, Texas

M1.4 Depth: 8 km

California · San Bernardino County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 22:08:09 UTC
Coordinates 34.195, -117.575
Source scedc

10.0 km ( 6.2 mi) SW (az= 224.1) from Lytle Creek, CA

M3.2 Depth: 5 km

California · San Bernardino County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 21:57:25 UTC
Coordinates 35.179, -117.367
Source scedc

32.5 km ( 20.2 mi) SE (az= 131.4) from Johannesburg, CA

M3.2 Depth: 13 km

California · San Bernardino County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 21:57:25 UTC
Coordinates 35.176, -117.381
Source emsc
M0.9 Depth: 11 km

California · Los Angeles County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 21:52:12 UTC
Coordinates 34.594, -118.511
Source scedc

11.0 km ( 6.9 mi) SSW (az= 213.1) from Lake Hughes, CA

M1.6 Depth: 3 km

California · Mendocino County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 21:39:01 UTC
Coordinates 39.404, -123.278
Source usgs

7 km E of Willits, CA

M0.7 Depth: 15 km

California · Riverside County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 21:37:58 UTC
Coordinates 33.660, -116.715
Source scedc

8.9 km ( 5.6 mi) S (az= 177.4) from Idyllwild, CA

M0.9 Depth: 10 km

Alaska · Kodiak Island Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 21:22:37 UTC
Coordinates 58.265, -154.784
Source usgs

79 km NNW of Karluk, Alaska

M1.7 Depth: 11 km

Nevada · Churchill County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 21:20:44 UTC
Coordinates 39.395, -119.069
Source usgs

13 km E of Silver Springs, Nevada

M1.9 Depth: 80 km

Alaska

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 21:18:48 UTC
Coordinates 57.182, -154.946
Source usgs

52 km SW of Karluk, Alaska

M1.0 Depth: 1 km

California · Black Oaks

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 21:12:32 UTC
Coordinates 38.839, -122.838
Source usgs

10 km NW of The Geysers, CA

M2.1 Depth: 2 km

California · Ventura County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 21:10:08 UTC
Coordinates 34.454, -118.927
Source scedc

6.1 km ( 3.8 mi) N (az= 352.1) from Fillmore, CA

M1.0 Depth: 5 km

Alaska · Unorganized Borough

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 21:02:48 UTC
Coordinates 61.260, -147.647
Source usgs

61 km S of Glacier View, Alaska

M1.5 Depth: 20 km

California · Orange County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 20:53:51 UTC
Coordinates 33.550, -117.856
Source scedc

7.1 km ( 4.4 mi) SSW (az= 194.7) from San Joaquin Hills, CA

M1.5 Depth: 3 km

California · Chula Vista

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 20:43:54 UTC
Coordinates 32.602, -116.989
Source usgs

6 km ESE of Chula Vista, CA

M1.5 Depth: 0 km

California · Chula Vista

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 20:43:54 UTC
Coordinates 32.629, -116.978
Source scedc

5.8 km ( 3.6 mi) ESE (az= 123.5) from Bonita, CA

M2.1 Depth: 7 km

Nevada · Lyon County

Time (UTC) 2026-04-20 20:40:25 UTC
Coordinates 39.322, -119.060
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
1767

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
15197
1-2
30969
2-3
11342
3-4
1660
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
55865
70-300
3696
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: 27982
  2. Alaska
    Events: 13812
  3. Texas
    Events: 6728
  4. Nevada
    Events: 2202
  5. Hawaii
    Events: 1911

FAQ – United States

What is the latest recorded earthquake in United States?
The newest entry in our database for United States is dated 2026-04-21 00:52:38 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 59918 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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