Earthquakes on May 26, 2020
500
EARTHQUAKES on May 26, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep · 5 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
35
M3.0–3.9
16
M2.0–2.9
89
M1.0–1.9
356
Activity Summary
500
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
96 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
22:52 UTC · 10.4 km deep
Felt by 5
5.4
Kuril Islands
05:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
162 km SE of Katsuura, Japan
05:57 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
158 km ESE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands
05:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
04.9
108 km S of Lakatoro, Vanuatu
23:12 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
Kuril Islands
06:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
128 km NW of Naha, Japan
15:35 UTC · 59.0 km deep
4.6
180 km SSW of Gizo, Solomon Islands
17:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 26, 2020
All Earthquakes — May 26, 2020
Showing 30 of 144 (filtered from 500)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-05-26 2020-05-26 23:41:38 UTC | 2.1ml | 33 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.216°, -117.791° | 5.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
May 26, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 33 km SE of Mina, Nevada, logged at 23:41 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-26 2020-05-26 23:34:59 UTC | 2.8md | 7 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.925°, -66.844° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 7 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on May 26, 2020, with origin time 23:34 UTC. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-26 2020-05-26 23:34:08 UTC | 2.1ml | 30 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.138°, -117.963° | 8.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On May 26, 2020 at 23:34 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 30 km SSE of Mina, Nevada. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-26 2020-05-26 23:30:26 UTC | 2.3ml | 8km WSW of Lytle Creek, CA 34.222°, -117.573° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 26, 2020 at 23:30 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 8km WSW of Lytle Creek, CA. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-26 2020-05-26 23:28:42 UTC | 2.3ml | 27 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.174°, -117.960° | 3.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On May 26, 2020 at 23:28 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 27 km SSE of Mina, Nevada. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-26 2020-05-26 23:13:57 UTC | 2.3md | 7 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.922°, -66.845° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:13 UTC on May 26, 2020, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 7 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-26 2020-05-26 23:12:01 UTC | 4.9mb | 108 km S of Lakatoro, Vanuatu -17.076°, 167.548° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:12 UTC on May 26, 2020, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred 108 km S of Lakatoro, Vanuatu. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-26 2020-05-26 23:04:07 UTC | 3.0md | 7 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.920°, -66.847° | 11.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 7 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico with origin time 23:04 UTC on May 26, 2020. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-26 2020-05-26 22:52:13 UTC | 5.5mww | 96 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.040°, 167.762° | 10.4 km | 5 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 26, 2020 at 22:52 UTC, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 96 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on May 26, 2020. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-26 2020-05-26 22:28:39 UTC | 4.3mb | 206 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea -5.421°, 153.846° | 52.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:28 UTC on May 26, 2020, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 206 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-26 2020-05-26 22:20:48 UTC | 2.4md | 8 km SSW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico 17.922°, -66.739° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 8 km SSW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico on May 26, 2020 at 22:20 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-26 2020-05-26 22:14:30 UTC | 3.6ml | 35 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.171°, -117.819° | 7.9 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 26, 2020 at 22:14 UTC, a magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 35 km SE of Mina, Nevada. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 22 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-26 2020-05-26 22:05:03 UTC | 3.1md | 8 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.921°, -66.844° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 26, 2020 at 22:05 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 8 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-26 2020-05-26 21:35:21 UTC | 2.5ml | 15 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.281°, -115.107° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 15 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho on May 26, 2020, with origin time 21:35 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-26 2020-05-26 21:33:52 UTC | 2.3ml | 2km SE of Loma Linda, CA 34.036°, -117.251° | 15.2 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 2km SE of Loma Linda, CA on May 26, 2020 at 21:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-26 2020-05-26 21:24:10 UTC | 2.2ml | 36 km N of Benton, California 38.143°, -118.530° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 36 km N of Benton, California came in on May 26, 2020 at 21:24 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-26 2020-05-26 21:21:53 UTC | 3.0ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.677°, -104.422° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 26, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 21:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-26 2020-05-26 21:19:18 UTC | 2.4md | 8 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico 17.939°, -66.585° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 8 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico on May 26, 2020 at 21:19 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-26 2020-05-26 21:08:05 UTC | 2.0ml | 32 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.148°, -117.898° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 32 km SE of Mina, Nevada on May 26, 2020, with origin time 21:08 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-26 2020-05-26 21:00:28 UTC | 2.5ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 50.220°, 179.662° | 16.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska came in on May 26, 2020 at 21:00 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-26 2020-05-26 20:47:25 UTC | 2.1md | 1km SE of Humboldt Hill, CA 40.721°, -124.184° | 8.6 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 1km SE of Humboldt Hill, CA on May 26, 2020 at 20:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-26 2020-05-26 20:31:15 UTC | 2.0ml | 17 km SSE of Waynoka, Oklahoma 36.446°, -98.782° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:31 UTC on May 26, 2020, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 17 km SSE of Waynoka, Oklahoma. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-26 2020-05-26 20:28:24 UTC | 2.2ml | 27 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.359°, -115.220° | 13.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 27 km NW of Stanley, Idaho on May 26, 2020, with origin time 20:28 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-26 2020-05-26 20:24:41 UTC | 2.2md | 7 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.928°, -66.841° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 7 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico with origin time 20:24 UTC on May 26, 2020. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-26 2020-05-26 20:24:21 UTC | 2.2ml | 24 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.191°, -117.978° | 4.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 24 km SSE of Mina, Nevada on May 26, 2020 at 20:24 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-26 2020-05-26 20:07:48 UTC | 2.8ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.685°, -104.345° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on May 26, 2020 at 20:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-26 2020-05-26 20:03:08 UTC | 2.1md | 5 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.406°, -155.276° | 2.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 5 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii on May 26, 2020 at 20:03 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-26 2020-05-26 20:00:24 UTC | 2.0ml | 35 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.186°, -117.792° | 10.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 35 km SE of Mina, Nevada came in on May 26, 2020 at 20:00 UTC. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-26 2020-05-26 19:54:15 UTC | 4.4mb | 113 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.668°, 127.574° | 164.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 26, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 113 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste, logged at 19:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-26 2020-05-26 19:53:46 UTC | 3.6ml | 21km E of Ocotillo, CA 32.712°, -115.769° | 10.2 km | 45 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake was recorded 21km E of Ocotillo, CA on May 26, 2020 at 19:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
Legend:
Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)
Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports
MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)
Alert: PAGER alert level
Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)
Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist
Click any row to see additional technical details.
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on May 26, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.