Earthquakes on May 9, 2021
242
EARTHQUAKES on May 9, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.0 — Kuril Islands
65 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
1
M4.0–4.9
29
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
43
M1.0–1.9
156
Activity Summary
242
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
1
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Northern Mariana Islands
3
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.0
Kuril Islands
23:33 UTC · 65.3 km deep
4.9
95 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
05:42 UTC · 72.8 km deep
4.9
126 km E of McCarthy, Alaska
02:03 UTC · 5.1 km deep
4.8
143 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
16:23 UTC · 68.8 km deep
4.7
Kermadec Islands region
13:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
South Sandwich Islands region
11:44 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
08:15 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
230 km S of Nusa Dua, Indonesia
09:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 9, 2021
All Earthquakes — May 9, 2021
Showing 30 of 86 (filtered from 242)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-05-09 2021-05-09 23:34:00 UTC | 3.3ml | 19 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska 56.233°, -158.109° | 96.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.3 event was detected 19 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska on May 9, 2021, with origin time 23:34 UTC. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-09 2021-05-09 23:33:37 UTC | 5.0mb | Kuril Islands 46.631°, 152.044° | 65.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 9, 2021 at 23:33 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Kuril Islands. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on May 9, 2021. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-09 2021-05-09 22:54:40 UTC | 2.2ml | 25 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.182°, -117.974° | 2.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 25 km SSE of Mina, Nevada on May 9, 2021 at 22:54 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 3.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-09 2021-05-09 22:52:58 UTC | 2.1md | 7 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.184°, -155.411° | 37.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On May 9, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii at 22:52 UTC. Coming 8 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-09 2021-05-09 22:22:19 UTC | 4.5mb | Kermadec Islands region -28.792°, -176.881° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place in the Kermadec Islands region on May 9, 2021 at 22:22 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-09 2021-05-09 22:14:11 UTC | 4.5mb | 83 km NE of Sorong, Indonesia -0.333°, 131.774° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 9, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 83 km NE of Sorong, Indonesia, logged at 22:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-09 2021-05-09 20:55:46 UTC | 4.4mb | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.626°, 146.034° | 149.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 9, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands at 20:55 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-09 2021-05-09 20:53:58 UTC | 3.7mb | Bering Sea 60.262°, -177.912° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.7 earthquake near Bering Sea with origin time 20:53 UTC on May 9, 2021. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-09 2021-05-09 20:22:44 UTC | 4.5mb | New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea -4.865°, 153.545° | 62.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 9, 2021 at 20:22 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck in the New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-09 2021-05-09 20:01:45 UTC | 2.2md | 7 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.188°, -155.413° | 36.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 7 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii at 20:01 UTC on May 9, 2021. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-09 2021-05-09 20:00:35 UTC | 2.6ml | 66 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska 63.065°, -150.403° | 96.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 66 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska came in on May 9, 2021 at 20:00 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-09 2021-05-09 19:43:45 UTC | 3.3ml | 84 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 54.180°, -162.815° | 12.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 84 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska came in on May 9, 2021 at 19:43 UTC. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-09 2021-05-09 19:31:40 UTC | 3.1ml | 75 km NW of Ambler, Alaska 67.616°, -158.938° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 75 km NW of Ambler, Alaska on May 9, 2021 at 19:31 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-09 2021-05-09 19:28:33 UTC | 4.5mb | 69 km ESE of Puerto Gaitán, Colombia 3.998°, -71.539° | 16.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 69 km ESE of Puerto Gaitán, Colombia on May 9, 2021 at 19:28 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-09 2021-05-09 19:26:12 UTC | 3.6ml | 27 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.171°, -117.970° | 1.9 km | 5 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:26 UTC on May 9, 2021, a magnitude 3.6 tremor occurred 27 km SSE of Mina, Nevada. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 11 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-09 2021-05-09 19:23:40 UTC | 2.5ml | 1 km E of Bethel, Washington 47.494°, -122.617° | 12.8 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:23 UTC on May 9, 2021, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 1 km E of Bethel, Washington. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-09 2021-05-09 18:55:08 UTC | 2.4md | 2 km N of Palomas, Puerto Rico 18.035°, -66.874° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 2 km N of Palomas, Puerto Rico on May 9, 2021 at 18:55 UTC. Coming 17 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-09 2021-05-09 18:41:23 UTC | 3.8mb | 7 km N of Dhekiajuli, India 26.774°, 92.474° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 9, 2021 at 18:41 UTC, a magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck 7 km N of Dhekiajuli, India. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-09 2021-05-09 18:36:06 UTC | 2.0ml | 52 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.019°, -139.693° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 52 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 18:36 UTC on May 9, 2021. 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-09 2021-05-09 17:28:21 UTC | 2.8ml | 48 km ENE of Chenega, Alaska 60.241°, -147.216° | 20.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
May 9, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 48 km ENE of Chenega, Alaska, logged at 17:28 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-09 2021-05-09 16:56:26 UTC | 2.4ml | 30 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.160°, -117.922° | 13.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 30 km SSE of Mina, Nevada on May 9, 2021, with origin time 16:56 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 11 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-09 2021-05-09 16:44:46 UTC | 2.4md | 23km W of Petrolia, CA 40.288°, -124.547° | 20.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 9, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 23km W of Petrolia, CA, logged at 16:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-09 2021-05-09 16:42:35 UTC | 2.3ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.661°, -104.312° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico with origin time 16:42 UTC on May 9, 2021. 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. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-09 2021-05-09 16:33:45 UTC | 4.4mb | 284 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.774°, -178.013° | 536.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:33 UTC on May 9, 2021, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 284 km E of Levuka, Fiji. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-09 2021-05-09 16:23:46 UTC | 4.8mb | 143 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 49.401°, 155.820° | 68.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 9, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 143 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia at 16:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-09 2021-05-09 16:05:01 UTC | 4.4mb | Kuril Islands 47.454°, 151.506° | 148.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Kuril Islands at 16:05 UTC on May 9, 2021. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-09 2021-05-09 16:02:36 UTC | 2.9md | 5 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.940°, -67.004° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 5 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on May 9, 2021, with origin time 16:02 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-09 2021-05-09 15:03:56 UTC | 2.4ml | 7 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.219°, -155.413° | 34.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 7 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii at 15:03 UTC on May 9, 2021. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 13 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-09 2021-05-09 15:03:36 UTC | 2.8ml | 66 km W of Petersville, Alaska 62.598°, -152.034° | 109.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On May 9, 2021 at 15:03 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 66 km W of Petersville, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-09 2021-05-09 15:00:10 UTC | 2.8ml | 51 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico 31.728°, -104.525° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 51 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico on May 9, 2021 at 15:00 UTC. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.8 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 9, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.