Earthquakes in 2026: 75,159 Recorded Worldwide

75,159 earthquakes were recorded worldwide in 2026, an average of 206 per day.

That is down 23% on the 97,230 recorded in the preceding period. Short-term swings almost always reflect an aftershock sequence following one larger event rather than any global change.

The largest event of 2026 was a magnitude 7.8 earthquake near Burias, Philippines on 07 June, at a focal depth of 35 km. A magnitude 7.8 earthquake radiates roughly 7.6 million tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.

By band, 2026 produced 133 in the magnitude -2 range, 2127 in the magnitude -1 range, 17237 in the magnitude 0 range, 33573 in the magnitude 1 range, 12827 in the magnitude 2 range, 3349 in the magnitude 3 range.

93% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 7% intermediate (70–300 km) and 1% deep-focus (over 300 km). Almost everything here is crustal. That is characteristic of transform faulting or continental deformation rather than subduction — and it means shaking at the surface is strong for the magnitudes involved.

The busiest single day was 10 May 2026, with 627 recorded events.

Most active: the United States (67109), Puerto Rico (1460), Indonesia (686), the U.S. Virgin Islands (568), Japan (514).