Earthquakes This Week: 2059 Recorded Worldwide
2059 earthquakes were recorded worldwide in the seven days to 01 August 2026 at 20:46 UTC, an average of 294 per day.
210 reached magnitude 4 or above and 75 reached magnitude 5 or above. Average focal depth was 19 km.
The week's largest event was a magnitude 7.1 earthquake near Uki, Japan on 28 July 2026. A magnitude 7.1 earthquake radiates roughly 673,610 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
By band, this week produced 96 in the magnitude -1 range, 462 in the magnitude 0 range, 882 in the magnitude 1 range, 327 in the magnitude 2 range, 82 in the magnitude 3 range, 135 in the magnitude 4 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 day was Wednesday 29 July, with 395 recorded events.
Largest earthquakes this week
100 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes were there this week?
2059 earthquakes were recorded worldwide over the past seven days, an average of about 294 per day.
Is this week unusually active?
Global seismicity is fairly steady week to week: the planet averages several thousand detectable earthquakes a week, the vast majority far too small to be felt. Short-term spikes are almost always aftershock sequences following one larger event rather than a global change.
Weekly totals move with aftershock sequences rather than with any global trend. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.