World Earthquake Report for August 2026

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Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 5.5 during August 2026Summary: 16 quakes 5.0+, 101 quakes 4.0+, 343 quakes 3.0+, 663 quakes 2.0+ (1123 total)This report is being updated every day.Magnitude 9+: noneMagnitude 8+: noneMagnitude 7+: noneMagnitude 6+: noneMagnitude 5+: 16 earthquakesMagnitude 4+: 101 earthquakesMagnitude 3+: 343 earthquakesMagnitude 2+: 663 earthquakesNo quakes of magnitude 6 or higherList of 10 largest earthquakes in the world during August 2026:#1: Mag 5.7 44 km east of Pucallpa, Ucayali, PeruFriday, Jul 31, 2026, at 07:58 pm (Lima time) - #2: Mag 5.6 North Pacific Ocean, 183 km southwest of Hope Island, Regional District of Mount Waddington, British Columbia, CanadaFriday, Jul 31, 2026, at 07:49 pm (GMT -9) - #3: Mag 5.6 15 km south of Hicks Bay, Gisborne, New ZealandSunday, Aug 2, 2026, at 08:35 pm (Auckland time) - #4: Mag 5.5 North Pacific Ocean, 57 km east of Mutsu, Aomori, JapanSaturday, Aug 1, 2026, at 11:48 am (GMT +9) - Earthquake stats: