Earthquakes in July 2026: 8,752 Recorded Worldwide

8,752 earthquakes were recorded worldwide in July 2026, an average of 282 per day.

That is essentially level with the 8,931 recorded in the preceding period — global seismicity is remarkably steady from one month to the next.

The largest event of July 2026 was a magnitude 7.4 earthquake near Puerto Madero, Mexico on 17 July, at a focal depth of 10 km. A magnitude 7.4 earthquake radiates roughly 1.9 million tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.

By band, July 2026 produced 2 in the magnitude -2 range, 282 in the magnitude -1 range, 2125 in the magnitude 0 range, 3864 in the magnitude 1 range, 1365 in the magnitude 2 range, 299 in the magnitude 3 range.

94% 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 29 July 2026, with 395 recorded events.