Earthquakes Today — July 18, 2026
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In the 24 hours ending July 18, 2026, the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program detected 233 earthquakes worldwide, including 21 significant events of magnitude 5.0 or greater. The largest was a magnitude 7.3 earthquake 58 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico, recorded at 14:48 UTC at a depth of 18.6 km. This event was felt by 283 people with severe (7.0 MMI) shaking reported.
Active aftershock sequence: The area near Puerto Madero, Mexico is experiencing an ongoing aftershock sequence following the magnitude 6.0 mainshock at 15:20 UTC.18 aftershocks recorded, including 18 of M3.0+. The area near Puerto Madero, Mexico is experiencing an ongoing aftershock sequence following the magnitude 5.2 mainshock at 09:59 UTC.15 aftershocks recorded, including 15 of M3.0+.
The most seismically active US state over the past 24 hours was California with 50 earthquakes, followed by Alaska (44) and Texas (28). California's activity is consistent with its position along the San Andreas Fault system and its network of associated faults.
Today's Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
58 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
21 hours ago · 18.6 km deep
Felt by 283
90 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
20 hours ago · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
87 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
5 hours ago · 35.0 km deep
119 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines
9 hours ago · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
93 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
21 hours ago · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 6
69 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
2 hours ago · 44.9 km deep
south of the Kermadec Islands
6 hours ago · 10.0 km deep
67 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
17 hours ago · 10.0 km deep
All Earthquakes (Last 24 Hours)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25 min ago 2026-07-18 11:52:18 UTC | 2.0ml | 24 km SW of Garden City, Texas 31.725°, -101.682° | 2.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On July 18, 2026 at 11:52 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 24 km SW of Garden City, Texas. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 hour ago 2026-07-18 11:12:57 UTC | 4.9mb | southern East Pacific Rise -24.384°, -116.110° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was recorded near southern East Pacific Rise on July 18, 2026 at 11:12 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
1 hour ago 2026-07-18 10:36:19 UTC | 4.8mb | 109 km ENE of Khorugh, Tajikistan 37.915°, 72.674° | 136.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake 109 km ENE of Khorugh, Tajikistan at 10:36 UTC on July 18, 2026. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 hours ago 2026-07-18 10:00:54 UTC | 4.0ml | 102 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska 56.159°, -153.294° | 23.9 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 102 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska with origin time 10:00 UTC on July 18, 2026. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 hours ago 2026-07-18 09:59:22 UTC | 5.2mww | 69 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 14.321°, -92.917° | 44.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.2 earthquake 69 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico at 09:59 UTC on July 18, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 hours ago 2026-07-18 09:51:33 UTC | 4.3mb | 58 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico 14.122°, -92.564° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
July 18, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 58 km SW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico, logged at 09:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 hours ago 2026-07-18 09:49:21 UTC | 3.3md | 50 km N of Loíza, Puerto Rico 18.887°, -65.888° | 40.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 50 km N of Loíza, Puerto Rico came in on July 18, 2026 at 09:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 hours ago 2026-07-18 09:35:45 UTC | 2.0ml | 32 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.530°, -104.021° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 32 km NW of Toyah, Texas on July 18, 2026 at 09:35 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 2.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2 hours ago 2026-07-18 09:34:21 UTC | 4.4mb | 47 km WSW of Aquiles Serdán, Mexico 14.761°, -92.917° | 39.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 18, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 47 km WSW of Aquiles Serdán, Mexico at 09:34 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 7.3 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 hours ago 2026-07-18 09:04:09 UTC | 4.3mb | 25 km N of Gázi, Greece 35.552°, 25.029° | 18.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On July 18, 2026 at 09:04 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 25 km N of Gázi, Greece. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 hours ago 2026-07-18 08:54:00 UTC | 4.2mb | 131 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 13.897°, -93.304° | 40.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 131 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico on July 18, 2026, with origin time 08:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 hours ago 2026-07-18 08:40:27 UTC | 4.4mb | 136 km NW of Mosquera, Colombia 3.327°, -79.372° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 08:40 UTC on July 18, 2026, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 136 km NW of Mosquera, Colombia. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 hours ago 2026-07-18 08:38:32 UTC | 3.1ml | 116 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska 60.272°, -141.240° | 3.0 km | - | III | - | Auto | USGS → |
On July 18, 2026 at 08:38 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 116 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 hours ago 2026-07-18 08:28:43 UTC | 4.7mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.594°, -179.742° | 529.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place south of the Fiji Islands on July 18, 2026 at 08:28 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
3 hours ago 2026-07-18 08:21:42 UTC | 4.9mb | 208 km SW of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia -6.603°, 103.788° | 23.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 208 km SW of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia with origin time 08:21 UTC on July 18, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 hours ago 2026-07-18 07:46:19 UTC | 4.2mb | 66 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 14.363°, -92.920° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 66 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico came in on July 18, 2026 at 07:46 UTC. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 5.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 hours ago 2026-07-18 07:36:40 UTC | 2.1ml | 1 km SSE of Vancouver, Washington 45.631°, -122.655° | 14.4 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On July 18, 2026 at 07:36 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 1 km SSE of Vancouver, Washington. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 hours ago 2026-07-18 07:35:02 UTC | 2.3ml | 4 km W of Santa Monica, CA 34.023°, -118.539° | 6.4 km | 93 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On July 18, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 4 km W of Santa Monica, CA at 07:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 hours ago 2026-07-18 07:34:03 UTC | 3.6ml | 45 km SE of Beatty, Nevada 36.676°, -116.333° | 9.2 km | 1 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.6 earthquake 45 km SE of Beatty, Nevada at 07:34 UTC on July 18, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 hours ago 2026-07-18 07:20:47 UTC | 4.4mb | 79 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 14.244°, -92.973° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 79 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico at 07:20 UTC on July 18, 2026. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 6.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 hours ago 2026-07-18 07:20:42 UTC | 4.3ml | 104 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska 56.124°, -153.339° | 37.1 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 104 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska on July 18, 2026 at 07:20 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
4 hours ago 2026-07-18 07:18:40 UTC | 2.1md | 21 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.321°, -124.531° | 10.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 21 km W of Petrolia, CA on July 18, 2026 at 07:18 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 hours ago 2026-07-18 07:12:18 UTC | 2.1ml | 48 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada 38.326°, -116.784° | 8.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 48 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada at 07:12 UTC on July 18, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 hours ago 2026-07-18 06:58:53 UTC | 2.1md | 18 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.072°, -155.363° | 34.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 18 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii with origin time 06:58 UTC on July 18, 2026. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 2.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 hours ago 2026-07-18 06:51:50 UTC | 5.3mww | 87 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 14.380°, -93.151° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.3 earthquake 87 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico with origin time 06:51 UTC on July 18, 2026. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 6.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 hours ago 2026-07-18 06:30:21 UTC | 2.3ml | 47 km WNW of Akhiok, Alaska 57.084°, -154.906° | 67.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On July 18, 2026 at 06:30 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 47 km WNW of Akhiok, Alaska. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
5 hours ago 2026-07-18 06:26:08 UTC | 4.5mb | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge -0.920°, -21.495° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on July 18, 2026, with origin time 06:26 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 hours ago 2026-07-18 06:10:19 UTC | 4.6mb | 73 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 14.269°, -92.924° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 73 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico with origin time 06:10 UTC on July 18, 2026. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 6.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 hours ago 2026-07-18 06:09:03 UTC | 2.1ml | 41 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.526°, -104.156° | 4.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On July 18, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 41 km NW of Toyah, Texas at 06:09 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 9 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
6 hours ago 2026-07-18 05:59:36 UTC | 2.0ml | 13 km S of Chignik, Alaska 56.171°, -158.362° | 57.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 13 km S of Chignik, Alaska with origin time 05:59 UTC on July 18, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
Common Questions
How many earthquakes happened today?
The USGS detected 233 earthquakes worldwide in the past 24 hours, including 21 of magnitude 5.0 or greater. The global daily average is approximately 250 earthquakes (M1+). Today's activity is normal activity.
Where was the last earthquake?
The most recent significant earthquake was a magnitude 7.3 event 21 hours ago, located 58 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico, at a depth of 18.6 km. 283 people reported feeling it.
How many earthquakes happen per day worldwide?
The USGS typically detects 150 to 300 earthquakes of magnitude 1.0 or greater each day worldwide. Earthquakes of magnitude 4.0+ average around 50 per day; M5.0+ average around 4-5 per day; M6.0+ average around 1-2 per week.
Why are there so many earthquakes today?
Earthquakes occur constantly along tectonic plate boundaries. Apparent clusters are usually normal background seismicity, aftershock sequences from a recent larger event, or earthquake swarms in specific regions. Today's count of 233 is normal activity.
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Earthquakes Today is maintained by Earthquake Tracker, an independent seismic activity reporting service. We compile real-time earthquake data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program, which detects and catalogs earthquakes worldwide using a global network of seismometers.
Data is updated every 5 minutes. Counts include all earthquakes of magnitude 1.0 or greater detected in the past 24 hours. Smaller earthquakes may not be detected in remote regions or deep ocean locations. Significance classifications use USGS standards: M5.0+ events are typically reportable, M4.0+ may be felt locally, and M3.0+ are often reported by residents.
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