Earthquakes on May 30, 2020
478
EARTHQUAKES on May 30, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.6 — 69 km SE of Obihiro, Japan
89 km deep · 8 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
31
M3.0–3.9
15
M2.0–2.9
102
M1.0–1.9
325
Activity Summary
478
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
69 km SE of Obihiro, Japan
18:13 UTC · 89.0 km deep
Felt by 8
5.6
188 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines
13:06 UTC · 28.6 km deep
5.5
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
03:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
03:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
New Britain region, Papua New Guinea
03:06 UTC · 6.1 km deep
4.9
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
03:51 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
23 km NNW of Ventanas, Ecuador
12:40 UTC · 101.3 km deep
Felt by 19
4.7
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
03:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 30, 2020
All Earthquakes — May 30, 2020
Showing 30 of 153 (filtered from 478)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-05-30 2020-05-30 23:53:23 UTC | 3.1md | 2 km SSE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico 17.996°, -66.759° | 12.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 2 km SSE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico on May 30, 2020, with origin time 23:53 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-30 2020-05-30 23:44:09 UTC | 4.5mb | 41 km NNW of Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina -31.234°, -68.964° | 106.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 41 km NNW of Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina came in on May 30, 2020 at 23:44 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-30 2020-05-30 23:31:11 UTC | 2.3md | 5 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.944°, -66.826° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 5 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico came in on May 30, 2020 at 23:31 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-30 2020-05-30 23:22:36 UTC | 2.1ml | 30 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.133°, -117.987° | 3.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 30, 2020 at 23:22 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 30 km SSE of Mina, Nevada. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 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. | ||||||||
2020-05-30 2020-05-30 23:12:23 UTC | 4.4mb | 115 km NNE of Bamboo Flat, India 12.608°, 93.239° | 59.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 115 km NNE of Bamboo Flat, India on May 30, 2020 at 23:12 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-30 2020-05-30 23:00:28 UTC | 2.2ml | 6 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.222°, -155.417° | 32.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
May 30, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 6 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 23:00 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-30 2020-05-30 22:44:27 UTC | 2.5md | 11 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.899°, -66.778° | 6.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 30, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 11 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico, logged at 22:44 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-30 2020-05-30 22:36:59 UTC | 4.6mb | 140 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga -19.159°, -175.499° | 199.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 140 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga on May 30, 2020 at 22:36 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-30 2020-05-30 22:31:03 UTC | 3.4md | 2 km SSE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico 17.994°, -66.763° | 13.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:31 UTC on May 30, 2020, a magnitude 3.4 tremor occurred 2 km SSE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-30 2020-05-30 22:20:37 UTC | 2.7md | 14 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.853°, -66.859° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 30, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 14 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 22:20 UTC. It arrived roughly 16 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. | ||||||||
2020-05-30 2020-05-30 22:13:09 UTC | 2.4ml | 34 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.168°, -117.826° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 30, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 34 km SE of Mina, Nevada, logged at 22:13 UTC. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 3.7 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. | ||||||||
2020-05-30 2020-05-30 21:22:32 UTC | 2.7md | 4 km SE of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.962°, -66.790° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 4 km SE of Indios, Puerto Rico with origin time 21:22 UTC on May 30, 2020. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-30 2020-05-30 20:58:24 UTC | 2.1ml | 73 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.538°, -144.429° | 2.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 73 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska on May 30, 2020 at 20:58 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2020-05-30 2020-05-30 20:28:46 UTC | 2.5md | 7 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.919°, -66.859° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 7 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico at 20:28 UTC on May 30, 2020. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-30 2020-05-30 20:26:53 UTC | 4.4mb | 145 km NNW of Fais, Micronesia 11.012°, 140.093° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 145 km NNW of Fais, Micronesia with origin time 20:26 UTC on May 30, 2020. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-30 2020-05-30 20:22:12 UTC | 2.3ml | 14km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 35.648°, -117.448° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 30, 2020 at 20:22 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 14km SSW of Searles Valley, CA. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-30 2020-05-30 19:44:30 UTC | 2.1ml | 28 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.146°, -117.992° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 28 km SSE of Mina, Nevada with origin time 19:44 UTC on May 30, 2020. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 3.7 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. | ||||||||
2020-05-30 2020-05-30 19:37:28 UTC | 2.5ml | 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.141°, -117.989° | 3.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 30, 2020 at 19:37 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 3.7 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 M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-30 2020-05-30 18:53:20 UTC | 2.4ml | 14 km SSW of Stanley, Idaho 44.095°, -115.012° | 11.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 30, 2020 at 18:53 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 14 km SSW of Stanley, Idaho. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-30 2020-05-30 18:50:12 UTC | 2.1ml | 133 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.462°, -178.442° | 9.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 30, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 133 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at 18:50 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-30 2020-05-30 18:49:28 UTC | 4.6mb | Fiji region -18.265°, -177.729° | 608.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 30, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the Fiji region, logged at 18:49 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-30 2020-05-30 18:32:54 UTC | 2.1md | 8 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.215°, -155.399° | 32.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 8 km E of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 18:32 UTC on May 30, 2020. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2020-05-30 2020-05-30 18:30:31 UTC | 2.5ml | 31 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.179°, -117.861° | 5.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 31 km SE of Mina, Nevada on May 30, 2020 at 18:30 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 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 M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-30 2020-05-30 18:21:56 UTC | 4.6mwr | 23 km NW of Fry, Greece 35.544°, 26.720° | 14.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 30, 2020 at 18:21 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 23 km NW of Fry, Greece. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-30 2020-05-30 18:13:48 UTC | 5.6mww | 69 km SE of Obihiro, Japan 42.480°, 143.809° | 89.0 km | 8 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 30, 2020 at 18:13 UTC, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 69 km SE of Obihiro, Japan. 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 30, 2020. See the M5.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-30 2020-05-30 17:57:49 UTC | 2.9ml | 81 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.534°, -144.861° | 5.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:57 UTC on May 30, 2020, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 81 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-30 2020-05-30 17:53:28 UTC | 2.0ml | 32 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.152°, -117.893° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 32 km SE of Mina, Nevada came in on May 30, 2020 at 17:53 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-30 2020-05-30 17:48:27 UTC | 2.7ml | 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.142°, -117.976° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:48 UTC on May 30, 2020, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 29 km SSE of Mina, Nevada. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-05-30 2020-05-30 17:41:35 UTC | 2.7md | 9 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.901°, -66.853° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 30, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 9 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico, logged at 17:41 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 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. | ||||||||
2020-05-30 2020-05-30 17:41:22 UTC | 2.2ml | 38 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.191°, -117.742° | 9.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 30, 2020 at 17:41 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 38 km SE of Mina, Nevada. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 3.7 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. | ||||||||
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 30, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.