Earthquakes on May 3, 2021
245
EARTHQUAKES on May 3, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.6 — 28 km SW of Turt, Mongolia
18 km deep · 11 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
27
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
60
M1.0–1.9
147
Activity Summary
245
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
28 km SW of Turt, Mongolia
08:46 UTC · 18.0 km deep
Felt by 11
5.5
160 km N of Ishigaki, Japan
05:07 UTC · 199.0 km deep
Felt by 6
5.1
96 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga
03:54 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
238 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga
16:07 UTC · 351.9 km deep
4.6
11 km ENE of Puyca, Peru
20:47 UTC · 102.2 km deep
Felt by 1
4.6
Fiji region
19:29 UTC · 566.0 km deep
4.6
116 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia
12:50 UTC · 50.3 km deep
4.6
108 km SW of Sechura, Peru
11:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 3, 2021
All Earthquakes — May 3, 2021
Showing 30 of 98 (filtered from 245)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-05-03 2021-05-03 23:19:43 UTC | 2.1md | 3 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.194°, -155.451° | 34.2 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On May 3, 2021 at 23:19 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 3 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-03 2021-05-03 22:59:15 UTC | 2.1ml | 39 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.190°, -117.730° | 5.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:59 UTC on May 3, 2021, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 39 km SE of Mina, Nevada. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-03 2021-05-03 22:44:56 UTC | 2.5md | 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.212°, -155.413° | 34.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 3, 2021 at 22:44 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-03 2021-05-03 22:42:52 UTC | 2.5md | 7 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.211°, -155.411° | 34.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 7 km E of P?hala, Hawaii on May 3, 2021 at 22:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-03 2021-05-03 22:38:31 UTC | 2.4ml | 11 km SW of Healy, Alaska 63.788°, -149.140° | 105.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 11 km SW of Healy, Alaska on May 3, 2021, with origin time 22:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-03 2021-05-03 22:05:57 UTC | 2.1md | 10 km SE of Wildwood Lake, Tennessee 35.032°, -84.761° | 13.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 10 km SE of Wildwood Lake, Tennessee on May 3, 2021 at 22:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-03 2021-05-03 21:57:14 UTC | 4.2mb | 133 km SSW of Kashgar, China 38.293°, 75.655° | 120.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 133 km SSW of Kashgar, China with origin time 21:57 UTC on May 3, 2021. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-03 2021-05-03 21:55:43 UTC | 2.2ml | 7 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.209°, -155.412° | 32.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On May 3, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 7 km E of P?hala, Hawaii at 21:55 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-03 2021-05-03 21:52:08 UTC | 2.6md | 30km NE of Oakhurst, CA 37.492°, -119.375° | 11.2 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 3, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 30km NE of Oakhurst, CA at 21:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-03 2021-05-03 21:35:22 UTC | 3.3md | 47 km ESE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 18.490°, -67.965° | 93.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.3 event was detected 47 km ESE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on May 3, 2021, with origin time 21:35 UTC. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-03 2021-05-03 21:24:42 UTC | 2.9ml | 8 km SSW of Colstrip, Montana 45.815°, -106.660° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 8 km SSW of Colstrip, Montana on May 3, 2021 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 M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-03 2021-05-03 20:47:22 UTC | 4.6mb | 11 km ENE of Puyca, Peru -15.037°, -72.591° | 102.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:47 UTC on May 3, 2021, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 11 km ENE of Puyca, Peru. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-03 2021-05-03 20:42:25 UTC | 2.2ml | Nevada 38.195°, -117.729° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 3, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake near Nevada, logged at 20:42 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-03 2021-05-03 20:28:40 UTC | 3.3ml | 10 km SE of Wright, Wyoming 43.691°, -105.399° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.3 earthquake 10 km SE of Wright, Wyoming at 20:28 UTC on May 3, 2021. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-03 2021-05-03 20:24:54 UTC | 2.5md | 2km N of Armona, CA 36.330°, -119.710° | 23.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 3, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 2km N of Armona, CA at 20:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-03 2021-05-03 20:22:36 UTC | 4.2mb | 10 km SSE of Mojoagung, Indonesia -7.654°, 112.391° | 169.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 3, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 10 km SSE of Mojoagung, Indonesia at 20:22 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-03 2021-05-03 20:07:55 UTC | 2.3ml | 7 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.204°, -155.411° | 34.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 7 km E of P?hala, Hawaii came in on May 3, 2021 at 20:07 UTC. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-03 2021-05-03 19:49:31 UTC | 2.2md | 7 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.216°, -155.404° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 7 km E of P?hala, Hawaii at 19:49 UTC on May 3, 2021. Coming 13 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-03 2021-05-03 19:38:07 UTC | 2.0ml | 50 km SSW of Covenant Life, Alaska 58.983°, -136.294° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 19:38 UTC on May 3, 2021, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 50 km SSW of Covenant Life, Alaska. 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-03 2021-05-03 19:29:38 UTC | 4.6mb | Fiji region -20.485°, -178.337° | 566.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the Fiji region at 19:29 UTC on May 3, 2021. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-03 2021-05-03 19:18:22 UTC | 2.2ml | 45 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.289°, -152.707° | 66.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On May 3, 2021 at 19:18 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 45 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-03 2021-05-03 19:13:39 UTC | 4.5mb | 52 km NW of Murghob, Tajikistan 38.447°, 73.477° | 115.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 3, 2021 at 19:13 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 52 km NW of Murghob, Tajikistan. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-03 2021-05-03 18:54:03 UTC | 2.0ml | 4 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.168°, -155.456° | 34.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 4 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii on May 3, 2021 at 18:54 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-03 2021-05-03 18:47:38 UTC | 2.1ml | 4 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.175°, -155.451° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
May 3, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 4 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 18:47 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-03 2021-05-03 18:26:09 UTC | 3.4md | 0 km ESE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico 18.014°, -66.761° | 14.0 km | 11 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:26 UTC on May 3, 2021, a magnitude 3.4 tremor occurred 0 km ESE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-03 2021-05-03 18:19:08 UTC | 3.1md | 72 km NW of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico 18.870°, -67.659° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 72 km NW of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico came in on May 3, 2021 at 18:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-03 2021-05-03 18:08:02 UTC | 2.6md | 14 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.858°, -66.829° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 14 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico at 18:08 UTC on May 3, 2021. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-03 2021-05-03 17:51:47 UTC | 2.2ml | 22 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.338°, -115.170° | 6.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 22 km NW of Stanley, Idaho at 17:51 UTC on May 3, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-03 2021-05-03 17:40:21 UTC | 2.8ml | 133 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.153°, -164.608° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 3, 2021 at 17:40 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 133 km SE of Akutan, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-03 2021-05-03 17:18:01 UTC | 2.9ml | 4 km N of Virginia, Minnesota 47.562°, -92.541° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 3, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 4 km N of Virginia, Minnesota, logged at 17:18 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 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 3, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.