Earthquakes on May 2, 2021
206
EARTHQUAKES on May 2, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.8 — 31 km SW of Coquimbo, Chile
33 km deep · 52 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
42
M3.0–3.9
5
M2.0–2.9
42
M1.0–1.9
114
Activity Summary
206
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
31 km SW of Coquimbo, Chile
06:57 UTC · 33.0 km deep
Felt by 52
5.5
Kepulauan Mentawai region, Indonesia
17:46 UTC · 21.0 km deep
5.0
Mariana Islands region
23:01 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.9
179 km E of Amahai, Indonesia
23:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
78 km W of Banda Aceh, Indonesia
20:49 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.9
225 km S of Pagar Alam, Indonesia
12:07 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.9
off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand
00:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
Ascension Island region
02:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 2, 2021
All Earthquakes — May 2, 2021
Showing 30 of 92 (filtered from 206)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-05-02 2021-05-02 23:26:28 UTC | 2.0ml | 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.205°, -155.412° | 33.8 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii at 23:26 UTC on May 2, 2021. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-02 2021-05-02 23:25:17 UTC | 2.3ml | 7 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.205°, -155.409° | 34.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 7 km E of P?hala, Hawaii on May 2, 2021, with origin time 23:25 UTC. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-02 2021-05-02 23:24:39 UTC | 4.9mb | 179 km E of Amahai, Indonesia -3.223°, 130.532° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 2, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 179 km E of Amahai, Indonesia at 23:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-02 2021-05-02 23:01:25 UTC | 5.0mb | Mariana Islands region 17.906°, 147.046° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake in the Mariana Islands region with origin time 23:01 UTC on May 2, 2021. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-02 2021-05-02 23:00:37 UTC | 4.4mb | 35 km SW of Obihiro, Japan 42.651°, 142.956° | 88.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 2, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 35 km SW of Obihiro, Japan at 23:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-02 2021-05-02 22:55:48 UTC | 4.5mb | south of Panama 3.925°, -82.751° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake south of Panama came in on May 2, 2021 at 22:55 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-02 2021-05-02 22:34:07 UTC | 2.4ml | 23 km W of Volcano, Hawaii 19.473°, -155.454° | 0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 2, 2021 at 22:34 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 23 km W of Volcano, Hawaii. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-02 2021-05-02 22:31:19 UTC | 2.1md | 28km NE of Pinnacles, CA 36.711°, -120.928° | 4.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 28km NE of Pinnacles, CA with origin time 22:31 UTC on May 2, 2021. 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-02 2021-05-02 22:22:46 UTC | 4.4mb | 48 km SW of Vaini, Tonga -21.485°, -175.520° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:22 UTC on May 2, 2021, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 48 km SW of Vaini, Tonga. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-02 2021-05-02 22:20:51 UTC | 4.6mb | Kermadec Islands region -29.387°, -176.889° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded in the Kermadec Islands region on May 2, 2021 at 22:20 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-02 2021-05-02 22:11:03 UTC | 4.1mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 30.236°, 138.770° | 432.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded in the Izu Islands, Japan region on May 2, 2021 at 22:11 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-02 2021-05-02 22:10:28 UTC | 4.5mb | 167 km ENE of Gisborne, New Zealand -37.843°, 179.618° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 167 km ENE of Gisborne, New Zealand on May 2, 2021 at 22:10 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-02 2021-05-02 22:07:30 UTC | 2.1ml | 46 km N of Petersville, Alaska 62.913°, -150.866° | 98.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
May 2, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 46 km N of Petersville, Alaska, logged at 22:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-02 2021-05-02 21:54:09 UTC | 4.5mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -29.620°, -177.103° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 2, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand, logged at 21:54 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-02 2021-05-02 21:44:03 UTC | 2.9md | 5 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.944°, -67.002° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 2, 2021 at 21:44 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 5 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-02 2021-05-02 21:34:01 UTC | 3.4md | 35 km NNE of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic 18.946°, -68.534° | 39.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 seismic event took place 35 km NNE of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic on May 2, 2021 at 21:34 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-02 2021-05-02 21:26:05 UTC | 4.3mb | 9 km ENE of Teno, Chile -34.822°, -71.070° | 105.6 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 2, 2021 at 21:26 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 9 km ENE of Teno, Chile. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-02 2021-05-02 21:17:15 UTC | 2.2ml | 43 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.849°, -153.333° | 143.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 43 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska on May 2, 2021 at 21:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-02 2021-05-02 21:14:23 UTC | 4.4mb | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge -50.154°, 119.488° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake near western Indian-Antarctic Ridge at 21:14 UTC on May 2, 2021. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-02 2021-05-02 21:05:21 UTC | 4.5mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -30.725°, -177.820° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 2, 2021 at 21:05 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-02 2021-05-02 20:51:29 UTC | 2.1md | 1km WNW of Danville, CA 37.825°, -122.011° | 7.3 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 1km WNW of Danville, CA came in on May 2, 2021 at 20:51 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-02 2021-05-02 20:49:41 UTC | 4.9mww | 78 km W of Banda Aceh, Indonesia 5.440°, 94.634° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:49 UTC on May 2, 2021, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred 78 km W of Banda Aceh, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-02 2021-05-02 20:08:30 UTC | 2.0ml | 7 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.206°, -155.410° | 33.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 20:08 UTC on May 2, 2021, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 7 km E of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-02 2021-05-02 20:00:43 UTC | 2.9ml | 8 km NNE of Houston, Alaska 61.705°, -149.783° | 28.9 km | 3 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 8 km NNE of Houston, Alaska on May 2, 2021 at 20:00 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-02 2021-05-02 19:55:22 UTC | 2.1ml | 59km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX 31.664°, -115.942° | 8.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 59km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX on May 2, 2021 at 19:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-02 2021-05-02 19:26:02 UTC | 4.3mb | 39 km N of Goroka, Papua New Guinea -5.729°, 145.446° | 70.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 39 km N of Goroka, Papua New Guinea on May 2, 2021 at 19:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-02 2021-05-02 18:48:47 UTC | 2.0md | 11 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.216°, -155.368° | 33.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 11 km E of P?hala, Hawaii on May 2, 2021, with origin time 18:48 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-02 2021-05-02 18:28:50 UTC | 4.3mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 29.534°, 141.049° | 64.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region with origin time 18:28 UTC on May 2, 2021. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-02 2021-05-02 18:18:26 UTC | 2.0md | 24 km SSW of Leilani Estates, Hawaii 19.261°, -154.997° | 38.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 24 km SSW of Leilani Estates, Hawaii came in on May 2, 2021 at 18:18 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-02 2021-05-02 18:09:10 UTC | 4.2mb | 53 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -10.662°, 162.362° | 49.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 53 km ESE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands came in on May 2, 2021 at 18:09 UTC. See the M4.2 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 2, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.