Earthquakes This Week: 1848 Recorded Worldwide
1848 earthquakes were recorded worldwide in the seven days to 11 August 2026 at 11:29 UTC, an average of 264 per day.
145 reached magnitude 4 or above and 32 reached magnitude 5 or above. Average focal depth was 20 km.
The week's largest event was a magnitude 7.4 earthquake near San José del Palmar, Colombia on 10 August 2026. A magnitude 7.4 earthquake radiates roughly 1.9 million tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
By band, this week produced 1 in the magnitude -2 range, 37 in the magnitude -1 range, 442 in the magnitude 0 range, 791 in the magnitude 1 range, 326 in the magnitude 2 range, 106 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 day was Friday 07 August, with 349 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?
1848 earthquakes were recorded worldwide over the past seven days, an average of about 264 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.