Earthquakes on May 14, 2021
291
EARTHQUAKES on May 14, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
11 km deep · 9 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
47
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
53
M1.0–1.9
180
Activity Summary
291
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.7
260 km S of Sinabang, Indonesia
06:33 UTC · 11.0 km deep
Felt by 9
5.0
Mid-Indian Ridge
10:54 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Kermadec Islands region
19:15 UTC · 15.2 km deep
4.9
274 km S of Sinabang, Indonesia
09:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
Kermadec Islands region
23:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
13:42 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.8
109 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia
02:49 UTC · 65.5 km deep
Felt by 1
4.7
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
11:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 14, 2021
All Earthquakes — May 14, 2021
Showing 30 of 111 (filtered from 291)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-05-14 2021-05-14 23:59:05 UTC | 3.0md | 2km ESE of The Geysers, CA 38.772°, -122.732° | 2.6 km | 13 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 14, 2021 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 2km ESE of The Geysers, CA, logged at 23:59 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-14 2021-05-14 23:55:05 UTC | 4.8mb | Kermadec Islands region -28.407°, -177.891° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:55 UTC on May 14, 2021, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred in the Kermadec Islands region. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-14 2021-05-14 23:39:52 UTC | 4.2mb | 56 km SE of Mon, India 26.418°, 95.505° | 85.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 56 km SE of Mon, India came in on May 14, 2021 at 23:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-14 2021-05-14 23:29:31 UTC | 2.2ml | 26 km SW of Coyanosa, Texas 31.047°, -103.231° | 2.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:29 UTC on May 14, 2021, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 26 km SW of Coyanosa, Texas. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-14 2021-05-14 23:26:13 UTC | 4.4mb | 210 km W of Attu Station, Alaska 53.124°, 170.090° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 210 km W of Attu Station, Alaska with origin time 23:26 UTC on May 14, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-14 2021-05-14 23:16:54 UTC | 2.1md | 39km NNE of Toms Place, CA 37.899°, -118.555° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 14, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 39km NNE of Toms Place, CA, logged at 23:16 UTC. Coming 1 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-14 2021-05-14 23:03:51 UTC | 2.1ml | 3 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.170°, -155.472° | 31.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 3 km S of P?hala, Hawaii on May 14, 2021, with origin time 23:03 UTC. It arrived roughly 23 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-14 2021-05-14 22:43:33 UTC | 2.0ml | 1 km SE of Anderson, Alaska 64.334°, -149.168° | 14.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:43 UTC on May 14, 2021, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 1 km SE of Anderson, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-14 2021-05-14 22:25:09 UTC | 3.0md | 18 km WNW of Rincón, Puerto Rico 18.407°, -67.415° | 18.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 18 km WNW of Rincón, Puerto Rico on May 14, 2021 at 22:25 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-14 2021-05-14 22:12:29 UTC | 3.0md | 5 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.948°, -66.837° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 5 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico on May 14, 2021 at 22:12 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-14 2021-05-14 22:11:14 UTC | 2.6md | 39km NNE of Toms Place, CA 37.902°, -118.553° | 6.9 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 39km NNE of Toms Place, CA on May 14, 2021 at 22:11 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-14 2021-05-14 21:55:17 UTC | 3.8mb | 31 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.632°, -176.392° | 50.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 14, 2021 brought a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 31 km SSE of Adak, Alaska, logged at 21:55 UTC. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-14 2021-05-14 21:53:05 UTC | 2.9ml | 55 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.592°, -168.263° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 55 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska with origin time 21:53 UTC on May 14, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-14 2021-05-14 21:52:12 UTC | 2.2ml | 40 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.783°, -168.312° | 30.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 40 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska at 21:52 UTC on May 14, 2021. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-14 2021-05-14 21:51:27 UTC | 2.3ml | 13 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii 19.340°, -155.129° | 5.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 13 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii on May 14, 2021, with origin time 21:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-14 2021-05-14 21:51:23 UTC | 2.1ml | 12 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii 19.350°, -155.122° | 4.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 12 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii came in on May 14, 2021 at 21:51 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-14 2021-05-14 21:48:19 UTC | 2.3ml | 60 km SSW of Chenega, Alaska 59.547°, -148.314° | 25.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 60 km SSW of Chenega, Alaska came in on May 14, 2021 at 21:48 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-14 2021-05-14 21:41:52 UTC | 4.6mb | 121 km SSW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico 14.415°, -93.548° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 121 km SSW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico on May 14, 2021 at 21:41 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-14 2021-05-14 20:59:00 UTC | 2.0ml | 24 km S of False Pass, Alaska 54.639°, -163.344° | 17.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 24 km S of False Pass, Alaska at 20:59 UTC on May 14, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-14 2021-05-14 20:56:11 UTC | 2.7ml | 53 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico 31.723°, -104.557° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 53 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico came in on May 14, 2021 at 20:56 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-14 2021-05-14 20:42:42 UTC | 4.3mb | 247 km SSW of Singkil, Indonesia 0.188°, 97.010° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 14, 2021 at 20:42 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 247 km SSW of Singkil, Indonesia. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-14 2021-05-14 20:38:49 UTC | 2.2md | 3 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.957°, -67.023° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 3 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on May 14, 2021, with origin time 20:38 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-14 2021-05-14 20:29:53 UTC | 4.2mb | 19 km E of Tarata, Peru -17.462°, -69.853° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 19 km E of Tarata, Peru on May 14, 2021 at 20:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-14 2021-05-14 20:22:27 UTC | 2.0md | 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.237°, -155.394° | 33.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii on May 14, 2021, with origin time 20:22 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-14 2021-05-14 20:02:27 UTC | 3.2ml | 6 km E of Wright, Wyoming 43.742°, -105.409° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.2 earthquake 6 km E of Wright, Wyoming at 20:02 UTC on May 14, 2021. 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-14 2021-05-14 19:58:00 UTC | 2.3md | 4 km E of San Germán, Puerto Rico 18.089°, -67.003° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 14, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 4 km E of San Germán, Puerto Rico at 19:58 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-14 2021-05-14 19:44:11 UTC | 4.0mb | 66 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea -5.780°, 146.186° | 107.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake 66 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea at 19:44 UTC on May 14, 2021. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-14 2021-05-14 19:35:06 UTC | 2.1md | 15 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.838°, -66.872° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 15 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico on May 14, 2021 at 19:35 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-14 2021-05-14 19:19:56 UTC | 2.1md | 6 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.909°, -66.904° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 6 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 19:19 UTC on May 14, 2021. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.3 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-14 2021-05-14 19:15:15 UTC | 4.9mb | Kermadec Islands region -31.435°, -178.005° | 15.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region with origin time 19:15 UTC on May 14, 2021. See the M4.9 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 14, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.