Earthquake Forecasting

Earthquake Prediction for August 2026

Date Posted: July 31, 2026

Presented here are two models: Most Aggressive and Aggressive.  Based on these models (work is still in progress) the earthquake(s) of magnitude 6.9 or higher, if occur, is (are) likely to occur on the following dates, times and at possible locations.  Please note that these dates and time refer to the Universal time (GMT).  

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                                    Please note that these dates and time refer to the Universal time (GMT)

            Most Aggressive                                                   Aggressive

Start TimeEnd TimeHoursPossible Earthquake LocationStart TimeEnd TimeHoursPossible Earthquake Location
         
Aug 5  16:00Aug 6  5:0014Vanuatu, Indonesia, Colombia, Alaska, China, RussiaAug 1  6:00Aug 2  22:0041Iran, Turkmenistan, Solomon Islands, Fiji, Alaska, Mexico
Aug 6  6:00Aug 6  9:004Anywhere Aug 5  16:00Aug 6  5:0014Vanuatu, Indonesia, Colombia, Alaska, China, Russia
Aug 8  2:00Aug 8  3:002California, Papua New GuineaAug 6  6:00Aug 6  9:004Anywhere
Aug 8  4:00Aug 8  23:0020Fiji region, South Sandwich Islands, Vanuatu, Papua New GuineaAug 8  2:00Aug 8  3:002California, Papua New Guinea
Aug 12  21:00Aug 12  22:002Oregon, Ascension Island, New Zealand, Kuril Islands, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Kermadec Islands region, Alaska, Indonesia, , Aug 8  4:00Aug 8  23:0020Fiji region, South Sandwich Islands, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea
Aug 12  23:00Aug 14  13:0039Solomon Islands, El Salvador, Indonesia, MexicoAug 12  21:00Aug 12  22:002Oregon, Ascension Island, New Zealand, Kuril Islands, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Kermadec Islands region, Alaska, Indonesia, , 
Aug 15  1:00Aug 15  2:002New Zealand, south of Australia, Philippines, Ecuador, Eastern RussiaAug 12  23:00Aug 14  13:0039Solomon Islands, El Salvador, Indonesia, Mexico
Aug 15  3:00Aug 15  5:003Afghanistan, Taiwan, New Zealand, Mariana Islands, Papua New Guinea, New CaledoniaAug 15  1:00Aug 15  2:002New Zealand, south of Australia, Philippines, Ecuador, Eastern Russia
Aug 21  19:00Aug 22  7:0013Eastern Russia, Papua New Guinea, Alaska, New Caledonia, PeruAug 15  3:00Aug 15  11:009Afghanistan, Taiwan, New Zealand, Mariana Islands, Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia
Aug 22  8:00Aug 22  8:001Costa Rica, Chile, Papua New GuineaAug 21  19:00Aug 22  7:0013Eastern Russia, Papua New Guinea, Alaska, New Caledonia, Peru
Aug 22  9:00Aug 22  10:002Philippines, Vanuatu, South Sudan, California, Turkey, Tonga, Fiji Islands, Loyalty IslandsAug 22  8:00Aug 22  8:001Costa Rica, Chile, Papua New Guinea
Aug 22  11:00Aug 24  15:0053Mexico, Costa Rica, China, South Indian Ocean, Philippines, Tonga, Japan, Chile, Vanuatu, GuatemalaAug 22  9:00Aug 22  10:002Philippines, Vanuatu, South Sudan, California, Turkey, Tonga, Fiji Islands, Loyalty Islands
Aug 29  11:00Aug 30  2:0016Mariana Islands, Indonesia, northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Chile, MexicoAug 22  11:00Aug 24  15:0053Mexico, Costa Rica, China, South Indian Ocean, Philippines, Tonga, Japan, Chile, Vanuatu, Guatemala
     Aug 29  11:00Aug 30  2:0016Mariana Islands, Indonesia, northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Chile, Mexico
 Out of 744 Hours171 Hours     
      Out of 744 Hours218 Hours