Earthquakes on May 27, 2020
500
EARTHQUAKES on May 27, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep · 7 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
43
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
90
M1.0–1.9
354
Activity Summary
500
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.2
51 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
07:09 UTC · 9.7 km deep
Felt by 7
5.3
Mid-Indian Ridge
21:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
12 km ENE of Hirara, Japan
09:19 UTC · 38.7 km deep
5.0
91 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
08:05 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
4.9
63 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea
23:06 UTC · 79.1 km deep
4.9
237 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia
19:35 UTC · 129.1 km deep
4.9
94 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
19:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
Kermadec Islands region
10:26 UTC · 33.7 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 27, 2020
All Earthquakes — May 27, 2020
Showing 30 of 146 (filtered from 500)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-05-27 2020-05-27 23:31:59 UTC | 2.5ml | 39 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.183°, -117.744° | 10.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:31 UTC on May 27, 2020, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 39 km SE of Mina, Nevada. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 4.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-27 2020-05-27 23:10:36 UTC | 2.1ml | 34 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.170°, -117.836° | 4.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 34 km SE of Mina, Nevada on May 27, 2020 at 23:10 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.2 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2020-05-27 2020-05-27 23:06:20 UTC | 4.9mb | 63 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea -6.172°, 147.161° | 79.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:06 UTC on May 27, 2020, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred 63 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-27 2020-05-27 23:05:50 UTC | 2.3md | 59km WNW of Bayview, CA 40.877°, -124.871° | 5.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 27, 2020 at 23:05 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 59km WNW of Bayview, CA. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-27 2020-05-27 23:03:47 UTC | 2.0ml | 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.145°, -117.967° | 11.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 27, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada, logged at 23:03 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 4.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-27 2020-05-27 22:51:43 UTC | 2.5ml | 14 km SE of Waikoloa, Hawaii 19.856°, -155.681° | 12.4 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 14 km SE of Waikoloa, Hawaii at 22:51 UTC on May 27, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-27 2020-05-27 22:51:21 UTC | 2.5md | 11 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.868°, -66.876° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 11 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico on May 27, 2020 at 22:51 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-27 2020-05-27 22:34:08 UTC | 4.7mb | 80 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.148°, 167.871° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 27, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 80 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu, logged at 22:34 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 4.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-27 2020-05-27 22:25:37 UTC | 2.3ml | 30 km S of Mina, Nevada 38.116°, -118.081° | 2.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 30 km S of Mina, Nevada on May 27, 2020 at 22:25 UTC. Coming 1 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-27 2020-05-27 22:21:40 UTC | 2.0ml | 45 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska 61.619°, -146.420° | 21.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 27, 2020 at 22:21 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 45 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-27 2020-05-27 22:14:07 UTC | 2.1ml | 55 km SSW of Lowell Point, Alaska 59.586°, -149.675° | 30.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 55 km SSW of Lowell Point, Alaska with origin time 22:14 UTC on May 27, 2020. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-27 2020-05-27 22:03:32 UTC | 2.3mb_lg | Kansas 37.249°, -97.203° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake near Kansas with origin time 22:03 UTC on May 27, 2020. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-27 2020-05-27 21:53:45 UTC | 2.2ml | 6 km N of Ames, Oklahoma 36.305°, -98.183° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 6 km N of Ames, Oklahoma came in on May 27, 2020 at 21:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-27 2020-05-27 21:45:03 UTC | 3.3ml | 28 km S of Mina, Nevada 38.135°, -118.070° | 2.9 km | 1 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake was recorded 28 km S of Mina, Nevada on May 27, 2020 at 21:45 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 16 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-27 2020-05-27 21:26:13 UTC | 2.5md | 2 km NW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico 18.014°, -66.733° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 27, 2020 at 21:26 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 2 km NW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-27 2020-05-27 21:09:10 UTC | 5.3mww | Mid-Indian Ridge -23.765°, 69.574° | 10.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake was recorded near Mid-Indian Ridge on May 27, 2020 at 21:09 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-27 2020-05-27 21:08:46 UTC | 2.4md | 5 km SW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico 17.955°, -66.754° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 5 km SW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico on May 27, 2020, with origin time 21:08 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-27 2020-05-27 21:07:33 UTC | 2.0md | 11 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.190°, -155.374° | 35.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 11 km E of P?hala, Hawaii came in on May 27, 2020 at 21:07 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-27 2020-05-27 20:57:34 UTC | 3.0md | 2 km WNW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico 18.003°, -66.738° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 2 km WNW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico on May 27, 2020, with origin time 20:57 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-27 2020-05-27 20:21:11 UTC | 2.3ml | 39 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.188°, -117.736° | 8.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 27, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 39 km SE of Mina, Nevada at 20:21 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.2 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-27 2020-05-27 20:19:24 UTC | 2.3ml | 10 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.278°, -115.038° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:19 UTC on May 27, 2020, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 10 km NW of Stanley, Idaho. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2020-05-27 2020-05-27 20:16:51 UTC | 2.6ml | 55 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska 62.932°, -151.291° | 109.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 27, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 55 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska, logged at 20:16 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-27 2020-05-27 19:58:01 UTC | 2.7md | 2 km SSE of Palomas, Puerto Rico 17.995°, -66.862° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 27, 2020 at 19:58 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 2 km SSE of Palomas, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-27 2020-05-27 19:49:31 UTC | 2.0ml | 35 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.205°, -117.780° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 35 km SE of Mina, Nevada on May 27, 2020 at 19:49 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 4.2 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. | ||||||||
2020-05-27 2020-05-27 19:45:54 UTC | 4.6mb | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 12.870°, -44.886° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on May 27, 2020 at 19:45 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-27 2020-05-27 19:40:05 UTC | 4.3mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 30.934°, 140.322° | 59.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region came in on May 27, 2020 at 19:40 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-27 2020-05-27 19:35:52 UTC | 4.9mb | 237 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia -6.219°, 130.695° | 129.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake 237 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia at 19:35 UTC on May 27, 2020. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-27 2020-05-27 19:24:07 UTC | 2.1ml | 43 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.812°, -165.398° | 57.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 27, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 43 km SE of Akutan, Alaska at 19:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-27 2020-05-27 19:18:43 UTC | 4.3mb | 222 km NE of Maumere, Indonesia -6.983°, 123.384° | 618.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 222 km NE of Maumere, Indonesia on May 27, 2020 at 19:18 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-27 2020-05-27 19:14:02 UTC | 2.0ml | 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.142°, -117.994° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada with origin time 19:14 UTC on May 27, 2020. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 4.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 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 27, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.