Earthquakes on May 5, 2021
237
EARTHQUAKES on May 5, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
30 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
27
M3.0–3.9
6
M2.0–2.9
51
M1.0–1.9
147
Activity Summary
237
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
127 km SSW of Padang, Indonesia
01:24 UTC · 30.0 km deep
5.4
west of Macquarie Island
19:20 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
134 km SE of Pangai, Tonga
01:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
99 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu
15:35 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.1
127 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga
05:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
73 km S of Gorontalo, Indonesia
18:13 UTC · 112.8 km deep
4.9
Southwest Indian Ridge
21:23 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
08:59 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 5, 2021
All Earthquakes — May 5, 2021
Showing 30 of 90 (filtered from 237)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-05-05 2021-05-05 23:49:59 UTC | 2.7ml | 4 km SSW of Susitna, Alaska 61.504°, -150.530° | 50.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 4 km SSW of Susitna, Alaska at 23:49 UTC on May 5, 2021. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-05 2021-05-05 23:40:34 UTC | 4.4mb | 22 km WNW of Émponas, Greece 36.339°, 27.643° | 84.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 22 km WNW of Émponas, Greece came in on May 5, 2021 at 23:40 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-05 2021-05-05 23:21:29 UTC | 2.3ml | 4 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.165°, -155.482° | 33.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On May 5, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 4 km S of P?hala, Hawaii at 23:21 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-05 2021-05-05 22:27:20 UTC | 4.3mb | 69 km W of Abepura, Indonesia -2.549°, 140.008° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 69 km W of Abepura, Indonesia on May 5, 2021 at 22:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-05 2021-05-05 22:14:56 UTC | 2.8ml | 5km WSW of Morongo Valley, CA 34.036°, -116.635° | 10.0 km | 22 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 5km WSW of Morongo Valley, CA on May 5, 2021 at 22:14 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-05 2021-05-05 21:45:59 UTC | 4.4mb | 145 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu -12.637°, 167.091° | 217.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 145 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu on May 5, 2021 at 21:45 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-05 2021-05-05 21:30:02 UTC | 2.5md | 31km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.415°, -124.628° | 21.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 31km WNW of Petrolia, CA on May 5, 2021, with origin time 21:30 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-05 2021-05-05 21:25:44 UTC | 4.2mb | 96 km ENE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -6.320°, 148.682° | 60.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 96 km ENE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea at 21:25 UTC on May 5, 2021. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-05 2021-05-05 21:23:00 UTC | 4.9mww | Southwest Indian Ridge -30.715°, 59.322° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected near Southwest Indian Ridge on May 5, 2021, with origin time 21:23 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-05 2021-05-05 21:07:54 UTC | 4.1mb | Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia -7.120°, 129.669° | 102.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia came in on May 5, 2021 at 21:07 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-05 2021-05-05 20:59:12 UTC | 2.2ml | 13 km NE of Sprague, Washington 47.396°, -117.863° | -0.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:59 UTC on May 5, 2021, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 13 km NE of Sprague, Washington. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-05 2021-05-05 20:34:59 UTC | 4.0mb | 189 km E of Amahai, Indonesia -3.106°, 130.607° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 5, 2021 at 20:34 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 189 km E of Amahai, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-05 2021-05-05 20:14:04 UTC | 4.3mb | 285 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga -20.708°, -177.917° | 496.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 285 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga with origin time 20:14 UTC on May 5, 2021. 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-05 2021-05-05 19:20:09 UTC | 5.4mww | west of Macquarie Island -56.929°, 147.632° | 10.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake was recorded west of Macquarie Island on May 5, 2021 at 19:20 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-05 2021-05-05 18:33:16 UTC | 2.7ml | 31 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.127°, -117.981° | 5.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 31 km SSE of Mina, Nevada on May 5, 2021, with origin time 18:33 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-05 2021-05-05 18:26:09 UTC | 2.3ml | 5 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.157°, -155.461° | 32.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 18:26 UTC on May 5, 2021, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 5 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-05 2021-05-05 18:13:32 UTC | 5.0mb | 73 km S of Gorontalo, Indonesia -0.130°, 123.057° | 112.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.0 earthquake 73 km S of Gorontalo, Indonesia at 18:13 UTC on May 5, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-05 2021-05-05 18:06:15 UTC | 2.4md | 4 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.928°, -66.910° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 4 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico came in on May 5, 2021 at 18:06 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-05 2021-05-05 18:04:23 UTC | 3.5ml | 75 km NW of Ambler, Alaska 67.616°, -158.939° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.5 earthquake 75 km NW of Ambler, Alaska at 18:04 UTC on May 5, 2021. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-05 2021-05-05 17:50:38 UTC | 2.5md | 3 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.956°, -66.938° | 4.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 5, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 3 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 17:50 UTC. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-05 2021-05-05 17:29:21 UTC | 2.3ml | 23 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.334°, -115.184° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 23 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho at 17:29 UTC on May 5, 2021. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-05 2021-05-05 17:15:49 UTC | 4.5mb | 79 km SSE of Attu Station, Alaska 52.184°, 173.639° | 35.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 79 km SSE of Attu Station, Alaska with origin time 17:15 UTC on May 5, 2021. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-05 2021-05-05 17:05:03 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.202°, -155.412° | 34.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
May 5, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km E of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 17:05 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-05 2021-05-05 16:46:09 UTC | 4.3mb | 204 km W of Tual, Indonesia -5.611°, 130.905° | 73.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 5, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 204 km W of Tual, Indonesia at 16:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-05 2021-05-05 16:40:06 UTC | 2.3ml | 15 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.204°, -155.332° | 42.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 15 km E of P?hala, Hawaii on May 5, 2021 at 16:40 UTC. Coming 10 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-05 2021-05-05 16:18:00 UTC | 2.1ml | 2 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.215°, -155.456° | 32.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On May 5, 2021 at 16:18 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 2 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-05 2021-05-05 15:51:25 UTC | 3.1md | 2 km NNE of Santo Domingo, Puerto Rico 18.088°, -66.745° | 18.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 2 km NNE of Santo Domingo, Puerto Rico came in on May 5, 2021 at 15:51 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-05 2021-05-05 15:40:39 UTC | 2.4ml | 14 km SSW of Coyanosa, Texas 31.125°, -103.140° | 2.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 5, 2021 at 15:40 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 14 km SSW of Coyanosa, Texas. 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-05 2021-05-05 15:35:46 UTC | 5.1mww | 99 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu -15.136°, 168.000° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 5, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 99 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu at 15:35 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-05 2021-05-05 15:00:01 UTC | 3.0md | 1 km NNE of Potala Pastillo, Puerto Rico 18.004°, -66.492° | 6.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 1 km NNE of Potala Pastillo, Puerto Rico on May 5, 2021 at 15:00 UTC. See the M3.0 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 5, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.