USGS, NRCan, GA, BGSAugust 2026
Earthquakes in August 2026
The agencies located 1,250 earthquakes in August 2026: 1,147 in and near the U.S. (USGS, M2.5 or more), 90 in and near Canada (Earthquakes Canada, M2.5 or more), 11 in Australia (Geoscience Australia, M2.5 or more) and 2 in and around the U.K. (BGS, M1.5 or more). The largest was M5.6, 57 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska, on August 8, 2026.
How strong were they?
| Magnitude | Earthquakes |
|---|---|
| 5.0 or more | 4 |
| 4.0 to 4.9 | 40 |
| 3.0 to 3.9 | 430 |
| 2.5 to 2.9 | 774 |
| 1.5 to 2.4 (U.K.) | 2 |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog; Earthquakes Canada; Geoscience Australia; British Geological Survey.
The largest of August 2026
| Date | Magnitude | Place | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 2026 | M5.6 | 57 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska | United States |
| 1 Aug 2026 | M5.5 | 211 km SW of Port Hardy, BC | Canada |
| 12 Aug 2026 | M5.2 | 42 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii | United States |
| 23 Aug 2026 | M5.1 | 231 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska | United States |
| 1 Aug 2026 | M4.9 | 86 km SSE of Atka, Alaska | United States |
| 6 Aug 2026 | M4.9 | 125 km WSW of Port Orford, Oregon | United States |
| 2 Aug 2026 | M4.8 | 82 km SE of Atka, Alaska | United States |
| 11 Aug 2026 | M4.8 | 95 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska | United States |
| 27 Aug 2026 | M4.8 | 201 km SE of Akutan, Alaska | United States |
| 29 Aug 2026 | M4.8 | 184 km SE of Perryville, Alaska | United States |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog; Earthquakes Canada; Geoscience Australia; British Geological Survey.
By country
| Country | Agency | Earthquakes |
|---|---|---|
| United States | USGS | 1,147 |
| Canada | Earthquakes Canada | 90 |
| Australia | Geoscience Australia | 11 |
| United Kingdom | BGS | 2 |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog; Earthquakes Canada; Geoscience Australia; British Geological Survey.
The list below holds AreaZine's notices: the U.S., Canada and Australia from April 6, 2026, the U.K. (magnitude 1.5 or more) from 5 Aug 2026. The counts above are the agencies' complete catalogues.
AreaZine's earthquake notices, August 2026
1,317 notices in AreaZine's record; the latest first below. Every one, oldest first: August 1, 2026 to August 6, 2026 · August 6, 2026 to August 12, 2026 · August 12, 2026 to August 20, 2026 · August 20, 2026 to August 28, 2026 · August 28, 2026 to August 31, 2026.
- M4.2 earthquake, 92 km WNW of False Pass, Alaska 92 km WNW of False Pass, Alaska expired
- M2.9 earthquake, 233 km W of Ferndale, California 233 km W of Ferndale, California expired
- M2.8 earthquake, 22 km SW of Pinehill, New Mexico 22 km SW of Pinehill, New Mexico expired
- M3.1 earthquake, 31 km WSW of Stella, Puerto Rico 31 km WSW of Stella, Puerto Rico expired
- M3.8 earthquake, 257 km WNW of Port Hardy, BC 257 km WNW of Port Hardy, BC expired
- M2.6 earthquake, 101 km W of Petrolia, CA 101 km W of Petrolia, CA expired
- M2.6 earthquake, 57 km SSW of Daajing Giids, BC 57 km SSW of Daajing Giids, BC expired
- M3.0 earthquake, 22 km SSW of La Quinta, CA 22 km SSW of La Quinta, CA expired
- M3.3 earthquake, 48 km W of Mentone, Texas 48 km W of Mentone, Texas expired
- M2.7 earthquake, 189 km WNW of Bandon, Oregon 189 km WNW of Bandon, Oregon expired
- M4.4 earthquake, 228 km W of Ferndale, California 228 km W of Ferndale, California expired
- M3.1 earthquake, 48 km W of Mentone, Texas 48 km W of Mentone, Texas expired
- M3.1 earthquake, 2 km SW of Hato Candal, Puerto Rico 2 km SW of Hato Candal, Puerto Rico expired
- M2.6 earthquake, 132 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska 132 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska expired
- M2.6 earthquake, 36 km S of Akutan, Alaska 36 km S of Akutan, Alaska expired
- M2.7 earthquake, 115 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 115 km S of Unalaska, Alaska expired
- M3.1 earthquake, 194 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 194 km SE of Perryville, Alaska expired
- M2.8 earthquake, 10 km NNE of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico 10 km NNE of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico expired
- M2.9 earthquake, 71 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 71 km SSE of Adak, Alaska expired
- M2.9 earthquake, 1 km WSW of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico 1 km WSW of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico expired
Source: U.S. Geological Survey earthquake catalog.
Earlier notices kept from August 2026
141 earlier notices in AreaZine's record; the latest first below. Every one, oldest first: August 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026.
- M 5.5 Earthquake Strikes 44 km NNE of Ruteng, Indonesia Indonesia USGS
- M 5.8 Earthquake Strikes Kermadec Islands, New Zealand Kermadec Islands, New Zealand USGS
- M 5.1 Earthquake Hits South Sandwich Islands Region (Aug 30, 2026) South Sandwich Islands region USGS
- M 5.0 Earthquake Strikes 64 km W of Labuha, Indonesia Indonesia USGS
- M 5.1 Earthquake Strikes Southwest Indian Ridge Southwest Indian Ridge USGS
- M 5.0 Earthquake Strikes 191 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea USGS
- M 5.0 Earthquake Strikes 109 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu Vanuatu USGS
- M 5.2 Earthquake Strikes Southeast Indian Ridge Southeast Indian Ridge USGS
- M 5.0 Earthquake Strikes Northern East Pacific Rise Northern East Pacific Rise USGS
- M 6.0 Earthquake 145 km N of Caluula, Somalia Somalia USGS
- M 5.3 Earthquake 54 km NNE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia Indonesia USGS
- M 5.3 Earthquake Hits Volcano Islands, Japan Region Volcano Islands, Japan region USGS
- M 5.1 Earthquake in South Atlantic Ocean South Atlantic Ocean USGS
- M 5.6 Earthquake Strikes 212 km E of Onagawa Chō, Japan Japan USGS
- M 5.0 Earthquake 54 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia Indonesia USGS
- M 5.3 Earthquake Strikes 239 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga Tonga USGS
- M 5.5 Earthquake South of the Fiji Islands South Pacific near Fiji USGS
- M 5.0 Earthquake 31 km S of Nemuro, Japan Hokkaido, Japan USGS
- M 5.5 Earthquake Strikes 108 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan Taiwan USGS
- M 5.0 Earthquake 209 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste Timor Leste USGS
Notices AreaZine published before its record of the live feed began. AreaZine no longer holds each agency's full record for them, so each line shows what AreaZine recorded and links the agency where it gave a link.