Earthquakes on May 11, 2021
251
EARTHQUAKES on May 11, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep0
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
25
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
41
M1.0–1.9
175
Activity Summary
251
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
234 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna
09:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
05.4
100 km ENE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
15:27 UTC · 115.9 km deep
5.0
8 km ENE of Aguililla, Mexico
04:37 UTC · 57.8 km deep
Felt by 12
4.9
134 km WSW of Padang, Indonesia
20:44 UTC · 27.1 km deep
4.9
190 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
06:33 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
11 km S of Bilisht, Albania
21:31 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 8
4.7
east of Severnaya Zemlya
20:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
South Sandwich Islands region
11:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 11, 2021
All Earthquakes — May 11, 2021
Showing 30 of 76 (filtered from 251)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-05-11 2021-05-11 23:43:09 UTC | 3.7ml | off the coast of Oregon 44.052°, -130.585° | 10.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 11, 2021 brought a magnitude 3.7 earthquake near off the coast of Oregon, logged at 23:43 UTC. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-11 2021-05-11 23:30:03 UTC | 4.4mb | 74 km NNE of Miyako, Japan 40.249°, 142.325° | 58.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:30 UTC on May 11, 2021, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 74 km NNE of Miyako, Japan. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-11 2021-05-11 23:08:10 UTC | 2.1ml | 128 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.269°, -159.725° | 21.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 128 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on May 11, 2021, with origin time 23:08 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-11 2021-05-11 22:47:19 UTC | 2.3ml | western Texas 31.979°, -104.032° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place near western Texas on May 11, 2021 at 22:47 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-11 2021-05-11 22:14:46 UTC | 2.8md | 5 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.927°, -66.877° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 5 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico at 22:14 UTC on May 11, 2021. 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 M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-11 2021-05-11 22:05:20 UTC | 2.1md | 4 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.949°, -67.011° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 11, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 4 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico, logged at 22:05 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-11 2021-05-11 21:35:10 UTC | 2.6ml | 25 km NW of Carlin, Nevada 40.847°, -116.344° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 25 km NW of Carlin, Nevada on May 11, 2021 at 21:35 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-11 2021-05-11 21:31:01 UTC | 4.8mww | 11 km S of Bilisht, Albania 40.528°, 20.985° | 10.0 km | 8 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake 11 km S of Bilisht, Albania at 21:31 UTC on May 11, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-11 2021-05-11 21:11:15 UTC | 4.3mb | 54 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.182°, 128.199° | 153.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 11, 2021 at 21:11 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 54 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-11 2021-05-11 20:44:41 UTC | 4.9mb | 134 km WSW of Padang, Indonesia -1.589°, 99.326° | 27.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 11, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 134 km WSW of Padang, Indonesia at 20:44 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-11 2021-05-11 20:34:26 UTC | 2.2ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.680°, -104.404° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on May 11, 2021 at 20:34 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-11 2021-05-11 20:27:33 UTC | 2.2ml | 11 km SE of Ratliff City, Oklahoma 34.386°, -97.407° | 5.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 11 km SE of Ratliff City, Oklahoma on May 11, 2021 at 20:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-11 2021-05-11 20:06:31 UTC | 4.7mb | east of Severnaya Zemlya 78.968°, 124.579° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected east of Severnaya Zemlya on May 11, 2021, with origin time 20:06 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-11 2021-05-11 19:07:14 UTC | 3.3ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.686°, -104.297° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 11, 2021 at 19:07 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-11 2021-05-11 18:12:18 UTC | 2.2ml | 28 km E of Chenega, Alaska 60.033°, -147.507° | 20.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
May 11, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 28 km E of Chenega, Alaska, logged at 18:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-11 2021-05-11 18:00:16 UTC | 2.6ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.682°, -104.415° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 11, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 18:00 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-11 2021-05-11 17:43:56 UTC | 2.3ml | 1 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.200°, -155.462° | 35.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 1 km E of P?hala, Hawaii came in on May 11, 2021 at 17:43 UTC. Coming 5 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-11 2021-05-11 17:34:10 UTC | 4.4mb | 204 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -5.836°, 153.357° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 204 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at 17:34 UTC on May 11, 2021. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-11 2021-05-11 17:33:37 UTC | 2.6ml | 10 km SE of Keewatin, Minnesota 47.335°, -92.979° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 11, 2021 at 17:33 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 10 km SE of Keewatin, Minnesota. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-11 2021-05-11 16:52:02 UTC | 4.6mb | 39 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco 35.461°, -3.580° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 39 km NE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco on May 11, 2021 at 16:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-11 2021-05-11 16:08:29 UTC | 2.2ml | 14km NE of Coso Junction, CA 36.130°, -117.838° | 4.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 14km NE of Coso Junction, CA on May 11, 2021, with origin time 16:08 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-11 2021-05-11 15:54:43 UTC | 4.1mb | 194 km N of Lospalos, Timor Leste -6.763°, 127.023° | 425.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 194 km N of Lospalos, Timor Leste at 15:54 UTC on May 11, 2021. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-11 2021-05-11 15:38:29 UTC | 2.1md | 26km W of Rancho Tehama Reserve, CA 39.996°, -122.709° | 1.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 26km W of Rancho Tehama Reserve, CA at 15:38 UTC on May 11, 2021. 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-11 2021-05-11 15:27:35 UTC | 5.4mww | 100 km ENE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea -5.369°, 151.024° | 115.9 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake was recorded 100 km ENE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea on May 11, 2021 at 15:27 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-11 2021-05-11 14:47:14 UTC | 4.2mb | 117 km WSW of Challapata, Bolivia -19.326°, -67.792° | 224.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 11, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 117 km WSW of Challapata, Bolivia at 14:47 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-11 2021-05-11 14:46:56 UTC | 4.3mb | 108 km NNE of Calama, Chile -21.565°, -68.492° | 143.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 108 km NNE of Calama, Chile on May 11, 2021 at 14:46 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-11 2021-05-11 14:44:19 UTC | 4.4mb | southern East Pacific Rise -34.988°, -111.170° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected near southern East Pacific Rise on May 11, 2021, with origin time 14:44 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-11 2021-05-11 14:41:34 UTC | 4.5mb | 48 km ENE of Los Andes, Chile -32.685°, -70.110° | 109.5 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 11, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 48 km ENE of Los Andes, Chile at 14:41 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-11 2021-05-11 14:39:22 UTC | 2.1ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.676°, -104.413° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico came in on May 11, 2021 at 14:39 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-11 2021-05-11 14:10:08 UTC | 4.3mb | 85 km NW of Isangel, Vanuatu -19.037°, 168.671° | 38.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 85 km NW of Isangel, Vanuatu with origin time 14:10 UTC on May 11, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 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 11, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.