A major M7.6 earthquake struck central Panama at 17:56 UTC (12:56 local time) on October 9, 2026, causing structural damage, injuries, widespread evacuations and disruptions to electricity, transportation and public services. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) ended the associated tsunami threat at 19:40 UTC, while authorities continued assessing damage and monitoring aftershocks.
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 struck 102 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu, at 09:00 UTC on October 8, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.3 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). There is no tsunami threat from this earthquake.
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.6 hit the Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia at 21:23 UTC on September 25, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. According to the NWS Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC), there is no tsunami threat from this earthquake.
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.4 hit the Eastern New Guinea region of Papua New Guinea at 09:17 UTC (19:17 LT) on September 20, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 104.3 km (64.8 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.4 at a depth of 104 km (64.6 miles).
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.5 hit the Fox Islands region of the Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 14:19 UTC (06:19 LT) on September 17, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 114.8 km (71.3 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.5 at a depth of 106 km (65.9 miles). According to the NWS National Tsunami Warning Center (NTWC), a tsunami is not expected.
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.6 hit Java, Indonesia at 21:23 UTC on September 11, 2026 (04:23 LT on September 12). The agency is reporting a depth of 358 km (223 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 struck 84 km (52 miles) SSW of Nikolski, Alaska, at 11:17 UTC (03:17 AKDT) on September 3, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 35 km (21.7 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. A tsunami is not expected from this earthquake, according to the NWS National Tsunami Warning Center (NTWC).
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit the South Sandwich Islands region at 23:46 UTC on September 2, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 126 km (78 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit the Gulf of Aden at 21:07 UTC on August 27, 2026 (00:07 LT on August 28). The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles), while EMSC is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 18 km (11.2 miles).
A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 struck the Banda Sea, Timor-Leste region at 14:10 UTC on August 24, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
