Earthquakes on May 10, 2021
230
EARTHQUAKES on May 10, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.4 — Kermadec Islands region
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
35
M3.0–3.9
4
M2.0–2.9
48
M1.0–1.9
140
Activity Summary
230
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
Kermadec Islands region
14:10 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
68 km ESE of Mangili, Philippines
17:25 UTC · 89.1 km deep
Felt by 3
5.1
103 km NNE of Neiafu, Tonga
01:59 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
23 km SW of Sinabang, Indonesia
20:44 UTC · 14.4 km deep
4.8
South Georgia Island region
08:56 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
66 km N of Hihifo, Tonga
18:39 UTC · 22.4 km deep
4.7
54 km N of Oxapampa, Peru
15:36 UTC · 39.1 km deep
Felt by 1
4.7
272 km SSE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia
08:10 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 10, 2021
All Earthquakes — May 10, 2021
Showing 30 of 90 (filtered from 230)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-05-10 2021-05-10 23:41:59 UTC | 2.2ml | western Texas 31.594°, -104.521° | 8.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake near western Texas at 23:41 UTC on May 10, 2021. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-10 2021-05-10 23:21:36 UTC | 3.1ml | 6km SSE of Guadalupe Victoria, B.C., MX 32.245°, -115.075° | 16.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 10, 2021 at 23:21 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 6km SSE of Guadalupe Victoria, B.C., MX. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-10 2021-05-10 23:20:32 UTC | 2.1md | 7km NW of The Geysers, CA 38.816°, -122.822° | 2.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:20 UTC on May 10, 2021, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 7km NW of The Geysers, CA. 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-10 2021-05-10 22:47:24 UTC | 2.4md | 7 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.928°, -66.845° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 7 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on May 10, 2021 at 22:47 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-10 2021-05-10 22:46:40 UTC | 2.2md | 2 km SSE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico 17.997°, -66.764° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 2 km SSE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico on May 10, 2021 at 22:46 UTC. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-10 2021-05-10 22:46:28 UTC | 4.0mb | 113 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -24.239°, -67.438° | 195.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.0 event was detected 113 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina on May 10, 2021, with origin time 22:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-10 2021-05-10 22:30:08 UTC | 4.4mb | 23 km ESE of Tuburan, Philippines 6.545°, 122.463° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 23 km ESE of Tuburan, Philippines came in on May 10, 2021 at 22:30 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-10 2021-05-10 21:54:08 UTC | 2.3md | 0 km WNW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.972°, -66.909° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 0 km WNW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on May 10, 2021 at 21:54 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-10 2021-05-10 21:45:25 UTC | 2.6ml | 2 km W of Anderson, Alaska 64.342°, -149.229° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 2 km W of Anderson, Alaska at 21:45 UTC on May 10, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-10 2021-05-10 21:45:04 UTC | 2.4ml | 16 km W of Volcano, Hawaii 19.436°, -155.388° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 16 km W of Volcano, Hawaii came in on May 10, 2021 at 21:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-10 2021-05-10 21:15:11 UTC | 2.4ml | 16km E of Ocotillo, CA 32.750°, -115.826° | 10.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 16km E of Ocotillo, CA with origin time 21:15 UTC on May 10, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-10 2021-05-10 21:06:51 UTC | 2.2ml | 61 km WNW of Petersville, Alaska 62.766°, -151.808° | 0.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 61 km WNW of Petersville, Alaska on May 10, 2021, with origin time 21:06 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-10 2021-05-10 20:54:25 UTC | 2.7ml | 33 km SSW of Birney, Montana 45.054°, -106.705° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:54 UTC on May 10, 2021, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 33 km SSW of Birney, Montana. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-10 2021-05-10 20:44:34 UTC | 4.8mb | 23 km SW of Sinabang, Indonesia 2.354°, 96.209° | 14.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 10, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 23 km SW of Sinabang, Indonesia at 20:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-10 2021-05-10 20:06:30 UTC | 2.4ml | 40 km SW of Karluk, Alaska 57.311°, -154.938° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 20:06 UTC on May 10, 2021, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 40 km SW of Karluk, Alaska. 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-10 2021-05-10 20:02:06 UTC | 2.1md | 0 km NE of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.999°, -66.812° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 10, 2021 at 20:02 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 0 km NE of Indios, Puerto Rico. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-10 2021-05-10 19:59:18 UTC | 4.4mb | 298 km WNW of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen 79.644°, 3.831° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 298 km WNW of Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen on May 10, 2021 at 19:59 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-10 2021-05-10 19:48:06 UTC | 2.0md | 2 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.191°, -155.459° | 33.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 2 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii at 19:48 UTC on May 10, 2021. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-10 2021-05-10 19:28:20 UTC | 2.2ml | 7 km W of Smiths Ferry, Idaho 44.313°, -116.182° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 7 km W of Smiths Ferry, Idaho came in on May 10, 2021 at 19:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-10 2021-05-10 19:17:57 UTC | 2.0ml | 34 km N of Skwentna, Alaska 62.294°, -151.325° | 76.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 34 km N of Skwentna, Alaska on May 10, 2021, with origin time 19:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-10 2021-05-10 18:51:48 UTC | 2.9md | 104km W of Trinidad, CA 41.144°, -125.375° | 23.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 10, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 104km W of Trinidad, CA at 18:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-10 2021-05-10 18:39:52 UTC | 4.7mb | 66 km N of Hihifo, Tonga -15.354°, -173.776° | 22.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake 66 km N of Hihifo, Tonga at 18:39 UTC on May 10, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-10 2021-05-10 18:28:02 UTC | 2.1ml | 4 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.167°, -155.458° | 37.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 4 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii on May 10, 2021 at 18:28 UTC. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-10 2021-05-10 18:07:53 UTC | 2.2md | 7 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.175°, -155.412° | 36.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
May 10, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 7 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 18:07 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-10 2021-05-10 17:25:58 UTC | 5.1mww | 68 km ESE of Mangili, Philippines 5.707°, 126.228° | 89.1 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded 68 km ESE of Mangili, Philippines on May 10, 2021 at 17:25 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-10 2021-05-10 17:14:01 UTC | 4.6mb | Banda Sea -6.508°, 129.899° | 172.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place near Banda Sea on May 10, 2021 at 17:14 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-10 2021-05-10 17:04:35 UTC | 4.0ml | 20 km E of Estique, Peru -17.517°, -69.828° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 20 km E of Estique, Peru came in on May 10, 2021 at 17:04 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.2 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-10 2021-05-10 16:59:15 UTC | 4.2mb | 214 km NNW of Kuril’sk, Russia 46.981°, 146.713° | 343.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 214 km NNW of Kuril’sk, Russia with origin time 16:59 UTC on May 10, 2021. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-10 2021-05-10 16:53:26 UTC | 4.6mb | 22 km ENE of Mil’kovo, Russia 54.754°, 158.957° | 205.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 10, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 22 km ENE of Mil’kovo, Russia, logged at 16:53 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-10 2021-05-10 16:23:21 UTC | 4.4mb | 141 km WNW of Tual, Indonesia -5.123°, 131.583° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 10, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 141 km WNW of Tual, Indonesia, logged at 16:23 UTC. See the M4.4 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 10, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.