Earthquakes on May 29, 2020
500
EARTHQUAKES on May 29, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep · 4 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
22
M3.0–3.9
18
M2.0–2.9
95
M1.0–1.9
360
Activity Summary
500
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
71 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
11:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 4
5.1
15 km WSW of Toyoshina, Japan
10:05 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.0
south of the Kermadec Islands
20:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
83 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
16:13 UTC · 11.7 km deep
5.0
Fiji region
06:23 UTC · 594.8 km deep
4.9
116 km ESE of Copiapó, Chile
16:32 UTC · 116.0 km deep
4.9
168 km NE of Kuril’sk, Russia
03:43 UTC · 163.0 km deep
4.8
51 km W of El Aguilar, Argentina
10:10 UTC · 213.8 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 29, 2020
All Earthquakes — May 29, 2020
Showing 30 of 140 (filtered from 500)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-05-29 2020-05-29 23:43:43 UTC | 4.0ml | 28 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.151°, -117.993° | 8.9 km | 2 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.0 event was detected 28 km SSE of Mina, Nevada on May 29, 2020, with origin time 23:43 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-29 2020-05-29 23:42:47 UTC | 2.0md | 28 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.465°, -155.593° | -1.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 28 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii with origin time 23:42 UTC on May 29, 2020. It arrived roughly 22 hours after a larger magnitude 2.2 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-29 2020-05-29 23:03:30 UTC | 2.6ml | 26 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.156°, -118.040° | 8.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:03 UTC on May 29, 2020, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 26 km SSE of Mina, Nevada. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-29 2020-05-29 22:54:05 UTC | 4.6mb | 37 km SW of Ormara, Pakistan 25.004°, 64.347° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 29, 2020 at 22:54 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 37 km SW of Ormara, Pakistan. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-29 2020-05-29 22:41:50 UTC | 4.3mb | 90 km W of Manokwari, Indonesia -0.723°, 133.264° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 90 km W of Manokwari, Indonesia came in on May 29, 2020 at 22:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-29 2020-05-29 22:28:29 UTC | 2.0md | 10km SW of Rio Dell, CA 40.449°, -124.198° | 27.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 29, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 10km SW of Rio Dell, CA at 22:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-29 2020-05-29 22:23:06 UTC | 2.2ml | 32 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.187°, -117.841° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 32 km SE of Mina, Nevada with origin time 22:23 UTC on May 29, 2020. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 3.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-29 2020-05-29 22:17:43 UTC | 2.4md | 6 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.972°, -66.988° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 29, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 6 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico at 22:17 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-29 2020-05-29 21:47:54 UTC | 2.5ml | 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.159°, -117.941° | 8.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada with origin time 21:47 UTC on May 29, 2020. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-29 2020-05-29 21:39:51 UTC | 2.2ml | 47 km SSW of Glacier View, Alaska 61.396°, -147.842° | 16.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 29, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 47 km SSW of Glacier View, Alaska at 21:39 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-29 2020-05-29 21:13:18 UTC | 4.3mb | Kuril Islands 48.120°, 154.478° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place near Kuril Islands on May 29, 2020 at 21:13 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-29 2020-05-29 20:45:39 UTC | 3.9ml | 39 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.188°, -117.743° | 9.3 km | - | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 39 km SE of Mina, Nevada came in on May 29, 2020 at 20:45 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. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-29 2020-05-29 20:44:31 UTC | 4.1mb | Kuril Islands 46.592°, 153.452° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Kuril Islands at 20:44 UTC on May 29, 2020. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-29 2020-05-29 20:37:27 UTC | 2.0ml | 6 km SSE of Quilcene, Washington 47.767°, -122.853° | 18.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 6 km SSE of Quilcene, Washington on May 29, 2020 at 20:37 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-29 2020-05-29 20:28:05 UTC | 2.2ml | 9 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.195°, -155.390° | 31.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
May 29, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 9 km E of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 20:28 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-29 2020-05-29 20:28:01 UTC | 2.4ml | 30 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.167°, -117.897° | 10.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 30 km SE of Mina, Nevada at 20:28 UTC on May 29, 2020. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-29 2020-05-29 20:24:41 UTC | 4.6mwr | 97 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -24.234°, -67.282° | 194.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 97 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina on May 29, 2020 at 20:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-29 2020-05-29 20:14:57 UTC | 2.3md | 6 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.970°, -66.979° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 29, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 6 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico at 20:14 UTC. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-29 2020-05-29 20:14:51 UTC | 5.0mww | south of the Kermadec Islands -32.050°, -178.597° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands with origin time 20:14 UTC on May 29, 2020. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-29 2020-05-29 20:08:47 UTC | 2.7md | 4 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.929°, -66.917° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 29, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 4 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 20:08 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-29 2020-05-29 19:45:12 UTC | 3.3md | 58 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic 17.961°, -68.270° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 29, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 58 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic at 19:45 UTC. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 3.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-29 2020-05-29 19:41:40 UTC | 2.2md | 2 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.188°, -155.468° | 33.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On May 29, 2020 at 19:41 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 2 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 3.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-29 2020-05-29 19:36:28 UTC | 3.1ml | 27 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.153°, -118.011° | 2.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 27 km SSE of Mina, Nevada at 19:36 UTC on May 29, 2020. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 23 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-29 2020-05-29 19:36:01 UTC | 2.1ml | 27 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.154°, -118.010° | 3.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 27 km SSE of Mina, Nevada came in on May 29, 2020 at 19:36 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-29 2020-05-29 19:22:22 UTC | 3.1ml | 27 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.152°, -118.010° | 2.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 27 km SSE of Mina, Nevada on May 29, 2020, with origin time 19:22 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 26 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-29 2020-05-29 19:07:16 UTC | 2.5ml | 28 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.151°, -117.986° | 10.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 29, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 28 km SSE of Mina, Nevada at 19:07 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-29 2020-05-29 19:06:18 UTC | 2.4ml | 114 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.167°, -144.599° | 8.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 114 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska on May 29, 2020, with origin time 19:06 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-29 2020-05-29 19:04:12 UTC | 2.0md | 9km SW of Tres Pinos, CA 36.726°, -121.380° | 1.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 9km SW of Tres Pinos, CA on May 29, 2020 at 19:04 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-29 2020-05-29 18:53:43 UTC | 2.8ml | 55 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska 62.959°, -151.175° | 119.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 55 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska with origin time 18:53 UTC on May 29, 2020. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-29 2020-05-29 18:49:49 UTC | 2.0md | 17 km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah 39.410°, -110.305° | -1.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 29, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 17 km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah, logged at 18:49 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. 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 29, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.