Earthquakes on May 8, 2021
236
EARTHQUAKES on May 8, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.2 — central East Pacific Rise
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
28
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
59
M1.0–1.9
136
Activity Summary
236
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
central East Pacific Rise
04:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
Izu Islands, Japan region
04:19 UTC · 88.0 km deep
5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
18:17 UTC · 35.1 km deep
4.7
80 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru
19:42 UTC · 44.1 km deep
4.7
south of the Fiji Islands
17:01 UTC · 119.4 km deep
4.7
Izu Islands, Japan region
12:07 UTC · 72.7 km deep
4.6
Izu Islands, Japan region
11:52 UTC · 84.6 km deep
4.6
141 km NE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
02:29 UTC · 230.2 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — May 8, 2021
All Earthquakes — May 8, 2021
Showing 30 of 100 (filtered from 236)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-05-08 2021-05-08 23:31:48 UTC | 4.3mb | 36 km NNE of Norsup, Vanuatu -15.759°, 167.511° | 43.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 36 km NNE of Norsup, Vanuatu on May 8, 2021 at 23:31 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-08 2021-05-08 23:29:31 UTC | 2.2md | 3 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.202°, -155.441° | 37.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 23:29 UTC on May 8, 2021, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 3 km E of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-08 2021-05-08 23:24:31 UTC | 2.5ml | 44 km SSW of Kivalina, Alaska 67.376°, -165.049° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 23:24 UTC on May 8, 2021, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 44 km SSW of Kivalina, Alaska. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-08 2021-05-08 23:12:56 UTC | 2.0ml | 53 km N of Chase, Alaska 62.927°, -150.022° | 76.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 53 km N of Chase, Alaska came in on May 8, 2021 at 23:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-08 2021-05-08 22:28:11 UTC | 2.2ml | 6km E of Puebla, B.C., MX 32.569°, -115.294° | 25.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 8, 2021 at 22:28 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 6km E of Puebla, B.C., MX. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-08 2021-05-08 21:46:42 UTC | 4.3mb | 26 km N of Bandar-e Gen?veh, Iran 29.812°, 50.553° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 8, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 26 km N of Bandar-e Gen?veh, Iran, logged at 21:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-08 2021-05-08 21:14:20 UTC | 2.6md | 7 km WSW of Knoxville, Tennessee 35.927°, -83.990° | 22.9 km | 9 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 8, 2021 at 21:14 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 7 km WSW of Knoxville, Tennessee. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-08 2021-05-08 21:08:49 UTC | 2.4md | 13 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.858°, -66.871° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 13 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico on May 8, 2021 at 21:08 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-08 2021-05-08 21:03:01 UTC | 3.1ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.681°, -104.416° | 7.4 km | 216 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 8, 2021 brought a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 21:03 UTC. 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 M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-08 2021-05-08 21:02:34 UTC | 2.3ml | 6 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.218°, -155.416° | 33.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 6 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii on May 8, 2021 at 21:02 UTC. It arrived roughly 14 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-08 2021-05-08 20:42:35 UTC | 2.3ml | 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.208°, -155.416° | 33.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii on May 8, 2021, with origin time 20:42 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-08 2021-05-08 20:23:41 UTC | 2.1ml | 6 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.190°, -155.421° | 32.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 6 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii on May 8, 2021 at 20:23 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-08 2021-05-08 20:11:40 UTC | 2.3ml | 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.201°, -155.414° | 34.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii at 20:11 UTC on May 8, 2021. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-08 2021-05-08 19:49:23 UTC | 3.4ml | 7 km ESE of Kasilof, Alaska 60.322°, -151.135° | 42.6 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:49 UTC on May 8, 2021, a magnitude 3.4 tremor occurred 7 km ESE of Kasilof, Alaska. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-08 2021-05-08 19:46:39 UTC | 2.4ml | 1 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.191°, -155.472° | 31.1 km | 2 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 1 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 19:46 UTC on May 8, 2021. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-08 2021-05-08 19:46:16 UTC | 2.4ml | 4 km W of P?hala, Hawaii 19.208°, -155.521° | 34.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On May 8, 2021 at 19:46 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 4 km W of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-08 2021-05-08 19:42:04 UTC | 4.7mb | 80 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru -9.013°, -79.380° | 44.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 8, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 80 km W of Puerto Santa, Peru at 19:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-08 2021-05-08 19:37:43 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.977°, -66.846° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 3 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico on May 8, 2021 at 19:37 UTC. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-08 2021-05-08 19:19:55 UTC | 2.4ml | 74 km NW of Ambler, Alaska 67.562°, -159.057° | 33.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On May 8, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 74 km NW of Ambler, Alaska at 19:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-08 2021-05-08 19:05:37 UTC | 2.3ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.682°, -104.411° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico with origin time 19:05 UTC on May 8, 2021. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-08 2021-05-08 18:51:58 UTC | 2.0ml | 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.213°, -155.416° | 34.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii on May 8, 2021 at 18:51 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-08 2021-05-08 18:17:32 UTC | 5.0mb | South Sandwich Islands region -55.475°, -29.235° | 35.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region with origin time 18:17 UTC on May 8, 2021. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-08 2021-05-08 18:05:11 UTC | 2.4ml | 7 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.223°, -155.414° | 34.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 7 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii came in on May 8, 2021 at 18:05 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-08 2021-05-08 18:04:10 UTC | 4.1mb | 142 km S of Ende, Indonesia -10.133°, 121.673° | 42.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 142 km S of Ende, Indonesia came in on May 8, 2021 at 18:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-08 2021-05-08 17:39:42 UTC | 2.1ml | 5km ENE of Puebla, B.C., MX 32.585°, -115.301° | 25.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 8, 2021 at 17:39 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 5km ENE of Puebla, B.C., MX. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-08 2021-05-08 17:04:55 UTC | 3.2mb_lg | 4 km ENE of Hope, Kansas 38.712°, -97.027° | 3.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.2 event was detected 4 km ENE of Hope, Kansas on May 8, 2021, with origin time 17:04 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-08 2021-05-08 17:01:49 UTC | 2.2ml | 17km N of Yucca Valley, CA 34.263°, -116.439° | 2.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 17km N of Yucca Valley, CA on May 8, 2021 at 17:01 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-08 2021-05-08 17:01:46 UTC | 4.7mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.632°, -177.462° | 119.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:01 UTC on May 8, 2021, a magnitude 4.7 tremor occurred south of the Fiji Islands. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-08 2021-05-08 16:57:29 UTC | 4.4mb | 92 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan 36.643°, 141.788° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 8, 2021 at 16:57 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 92 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-08 2021-05-08 16:57:09 UTC | 3.4md | 68 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 18.939°, -67.547° | 21.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.4 earthquake 68 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico at 16:57 UTC on May 8, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 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 8, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.