Earthquakes in June 2026: 8,696 Recorded Worldwide

8,696 earthquakes were recorded worldwide in June 2026, an average of 290 per day.

That is essentially level with the 8,777 recorded in the preceding period — global seismicity is remarkably steady from one month to the next.

The largest event of June 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, June 2026 produced 1 in the magnitude -2 range, 326 in the magnitude -1 range, 2301 in the magnitude 0 range, 3722 in the magnitude 1 range, 1298 in the magnitude 2 range, 340 in the magnitude 3 range.

93% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 6% 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 08 June 2026, with 395 recorded events.

Most active: the United States (7756), Puerto Rico (157), the Philippines (122), Japan (56), Russia (54).