A series of earthquakes ranging from magnitude 4.5 to 5.8 struck the Pacific Rim and Asia between August 30 and September 1, 2026, including events near Indonesia, New Zealand, Fiji, Iran, and Alaska. No casualties or damage reports were included.
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New # earthquake detected: M 4.9 - 76 km WNW of Bengkulu, # Indonesia 2026/08/30, 07:37:53 UTC GPS: -3.4659, 101.6611 Depth: 78.208 km 🔗 https:// earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquake s/eventpage/us7000tcxc
New # earthquake detected: M 5.8 - Kermadec Islands, # NewZealand 2026/08/30, 09:02:09 UTC GPS: -30.1462, -177.8882 Depth: 35.000 km 🔗 https:// earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquake s/eventpage/us7000tcxn
New # earthquake detected: M 4.5 - south of the Fiji Islands 2026/08/30, 09:13:55 UTC GPS: -23.4140, -179.9128 Depth: 532.696 km 🔗 https:// earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquake s/eventpage/us7000tcy0
New # earthquake detected: M 4.6 - 52 km NNE of Ruteng, # Indonesia 2026/08/30, 11:03:03 UTC GPS: -8.1634, 120.6265 Depth: 10.000 km 🔗 https:// earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquake s/eventpage/us7000tcyr
New # earthquake detected: M 4.7 - 62 km SSE of Palca, # Peru 2026/08/30, 16:04:07 UTC GPS: -18.2459, -69.6387 Depth: 102.036 km 🔗 https:// earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquake s/eventpage/us7000tczt
New # earthquake detected: M 4.5 - 101 km SW of Aitape, # PapuaNewGuinea 2026/08/30, 18:18:49 UTC GPS: -3.8500, 141.7790 Depth: 46.147 km 🔗 https:// earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquake s/eventpage/us7000tczy
New # earthquake detected: M 4.5 - 137 km S of Vanimo, # PapuaNewGuinea 2026/08/30, 22:07:25 UTC GPS: -3.9287, 141.3649 Depth: 52.064 km 🔗 https:// earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquake s/eventpage/us7000td0w
New # earthquake detected: M 4.5 - 71 km WSW of Puerto Casma, # Peru 2026/08/31, 01:08:05 UTC GPS: -9.6152, -79.0145 Depth: 59.386 km 🔗 https:// earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquake s/eventpage/us7000td1g
New # earthquake detected: M 4.9 - 13 km SSE of Union, # Philippines 2026/08/31, 04:04:34 UTC GPS: 9.6408, 126.1362 Depth: 83.891 km 🔗 https:// earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquake s/eventpage/us7000td2c
New # earthquake detected: M 4.5 - south of the Fiji Islands 2026/08/31, 04:38:22 UTC GPS: -25.2065, 179.8021 Depth: 508.306 km 🔗 https:// earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquake s/eventpage/us7000td2f
New # earthquake detected: M 5.5 - 44 km NNE of Ruteng, # Indonesia 2026/08/31, 08:03:28 UTC GPS: -8.2410, 120.6119 Depth: 10.000 km 🔗 https:// earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquake s/eventpage/us7000td2z
New # earthquake detected: M 4.6 - 28 km ESE of Kuril’sk, # Russia 2026/08/31, 09:19:57 UTC GPS: 45.1453, 148.2193 Depth: 147.811 km 🔗 https:// earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquake s/eventpage/us7000td3c
New # earthquake detected: M 4.7 - 3 km NW of Yanacancha, # Peru 2026/08/31, 11:53:26 UTC GPS: -12.1824, -75.4097 Depth: 10.000 km 🔗 https:// earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquake s/eventpage/us7000td3y
New # earthquake detected: M 4.6 - 112 km SSW of Chirilagua, # ElSalvador 2026/08/31, 18:56:28 UTC GPS: 12.2440, -88.4432 Depth: 35.000 km 🔗 https:// earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquake s/eventpage/us7000td5l
New # earthquake detected: M 4.8 - 176 km SE of Gizo, # SolomonIslands 2026/08/31, 20:00:29 UTC GPS: -9.0154, 158.1558 Depth: 10.000 km 🔗 https:// earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquake s/eventpage/us7000td6k
New # earthquake detected: M 4.8 - 292 km WNW of Houma, # Tonga 2026/09/01, 01:29:10 UTC GPS: -20.4066, -177.9940 Depth: 533.035 km 🔗 https:// earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquake s/eventpage/us7000td8u
New # earthquake detected: M 4.6 - 201 km SW of Fakfak, # Indonesia 2026/09/01, 05:06:33 UTC GPS: -4.2388, 131.0442 Depth: 35.000 km 🔗 https:// earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquake s/eventpage/us7000td9v
New # earthquake detected: M 4.5 - 13 km NNW of Yasuj, # Iran 2026/09/01, 06:15:13 UTC GPS: 30.7780, 51.5353 Depth: 10.000 km 🔗 https:// earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquake s/eventpage/us7000tda7
New # earthquake detected: M 5.2 - 93 km SSW of Nikolski, # Alaska 2026/09/01, 06:44:39 UTC GPS: 52.1540, -169.3680 Depth: 43.800 km 🔗 https:// earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquake s/eventpage/aka2026rhiuzf
New # earthquake detected: M 4.5 - 105 km SSW of Nikolski, # Alaska 2026/09/01, 07:05:57 UTC GPS: 52.0389, -169.3391 Depth: 42.225 km 🔗 https:// earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquake s/eventpage/us7000tdag