Earthquakes on May 18, 2021
259
EARTHQUAKES on May 18, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.3 — 36 km E of Pokhara, Nepal
10 km deep · 45 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
40
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
57
M1.0–1.9
144
Activity Summary
259
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
36 km E of Pokhara, Nepal
23:57 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 45
5.2
southwest of Africa
18:23 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
02:31 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
southwest of Africa
17:49 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
115 km NW of Sabang, Indonesia
05:49 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
286 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
05:39 UTC · 43.3 km deep
4.9
southwest of Africa
21:28 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
44 km NE of Labasa, Fiji
14:48 UTC · 26.1 km deep
Felt by 2
Earthquake Map — May 18, 2021
All Earthquakes — May 18, 2021
Showing 30 of 115 (filtered from 259)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-05-18 2021-05-18 23:57:58 UTC | 5.3mb | 36 km E of Pokhara, Nepal 28.279°, 84.337° | 10.0 km | 45 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 18, 2021 at 23:57 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 36 km E of Pokhara, Nepal. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on May 18, 2021. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-18 2021-05-18 23:49:39 UTC | 2.0ml | western Texas 31.617°, -104.112° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 18, 2021 at 23:49 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck near western Texas. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-18 2021-05-18 23:39:02 UTC | 3.2ml | 163 km E of Atka, Alaska 52.122°, -171.814° | 27.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.2 earthquake 163 km E of Atka, Alaska at 23:39 UTC on May 18, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-18 2021-05-18 23:30:26 UTC | 2.0ml | 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.207°, -155.413° | 35.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii came in on May 18, 2021 at 23:30 UTC. Coming 23 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-18 2021-05-18 23:24:38 UTC | 2.2ml | 33 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.148°, -117.885° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 33 km SE of Mina, Nevada with origin time 23:24 UTC on May 18, 2021. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-18 2021-05-18 23:22:49 UTC | 2.4md | 10 km N of New Madrid, Missouri 36.681°, -89.515° | 15.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 18, 2021 at 23:22 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 10 km N of New Madrid, Missouri. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-18 2021-05-18 23:16:16 UTC | 4.1mb | Near the coast of southern Peru -15.156°, -74.835° | 62.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 18, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Near the coast of southern Peru, logged at 23:16 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-18 2021-05-18 23:07:58 UTC | 4.6mb | south of the Fiji Islands -22.271°, 179.668° | 586.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands with origin time 23:07 UTC on May 18, 2021. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-18 2021-05-18 22:45:25 UTC | 2.2ml | 4 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.204°, -155.440° | 35.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 4 km E of P?hala, Hawaii at 22:45 UTC on May 18, 2021. Coming 22 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-18 2021-05-18 22:39:30 UTC | 2.0ml | 62 km E of Chase, Alaska 62.531°, -148.904° | 10.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 62 km E of Chase, Alaska on May 18, 2021 at 22:39 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-18 2021-05-18 22:33:34 UTC | 2.5ml | 32 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.157°, -117.891° | 8.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 32 km SE of Mina, Nevada on May 18, 2021, with origin time 22:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-18 2021-05-18 22:05:41 UTC | 3.2ml | 59 km NE of Hobart Bay, Alaska 57.869°, -132.693° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.2 event was detected 59 km NE of Hobart Bay, Alaska on May 18, 2021, with origin time 22:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-18 2021-05-18 22:05:28 UTC | 3.5ml | 48 km E of Chase, Alaska 62.518°, -149.180° | 9.1 km | 6 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 18, 2021 brought a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 48 km E of Chase, Alaska, logged at 22:05 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 7 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-18 2021-05-18 21:50:03 UTC | 4.3mb | 61 km WSW of Bojn?rd, Iran 37.343°, 56.649° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 61 km WSW of Bojn?rd, Iran at 21:50 UTC on May 18, 2021. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-18 2021-05-18 21:46:13 UTC | 2.9ml | 61 km NE of Hobart Bay, Alaska 57.846°, -132.595° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 18, 2021 at 21:46 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 61 km NE of Hobart Bay, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-18 2021-05-18 21:40:10 UTC | 4.3mb | 36 km ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan 38.295°, 141.682° | 63.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 36 km ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan on May 18, 2021, with origin time 21:40 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-18 2021-05-18 21:34:04 UTC | 4.4mb | 256 km S of Sinabang, Indonesia 0.172°, 96.641° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 18, 2021 at 21:34 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 256 km S of Sinabang, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-18 2021-05-18 21:28:43 UTC | 4.9mb | southwest of Africa -52.223°, 15.703° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected southwest of Africa on May 18, 2021, with origin time 21:28 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 5.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-18 2021-05-18 20:30:46 UTC | 2.3ml | 10 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.224°, -155.380° | 32.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 20:30 UTC on May 18, 2021, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 10 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 20 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-18 2021-05-18 20:30:00 UTC | 2.4ml | 10km WSW of Lone Pine, CA 36.541°, -118.169° | 8.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 10km WSW of Lone Pine, CA on May 18, 2021 at 20:30 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-18 2021-05-18 20:29:57 UTC | 4.5mb | South Georgia Island region -55.213°, -31.995° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected in the South Georgia Island region on May 18, 2021, with origin time 20:29 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-18 2021-05-18 20:23:32 UTC | 4.6mwr | 10 km NNW of Chuquitira, Peru -17.200°, -70.087° | 22.2 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 18, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 10 km NNW of Chuquitira, Peru at 20:23 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-18 2021-05-18 20:17:50 UTC | 2.2ml | 10 km WSW of Waynoka, Oklahoma 36.534°, -98.980° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 10 km WSW of Waynoka, Oklahoma on May 18, 2021, with origin time 20:17 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-18 2021-05-18 20:00:08 UTC | 2.6ml | 2 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.181°, -155.475° | 31.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On May 18, 2021 at 20:00 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 2 km S of P?hala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-18 2021-05-18 19:49:27 UTC | 4.2mb | 20 km SSE of Atiquipa, Peru -15.979°, -74.315° | 39.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:49 UTC on May 18, 2021, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 20 km SSE of Atiquipa, Peru. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-18 2021-05-18 19:34:38 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.962°, -66.833° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 3 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico on May 18, 2021 at 19:34 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-18 2021-05-18 19:12:40 UTC | 3.4ml | 33 km WSW of Birney, Montana 45.163°, -106.875° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 18, 2021 at 19:12 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 33 km WSW of Birney, Montana. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-18 2021-05-18 18:43:35 UTC | 4.3mb | 169 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 49.154°, 156.003° | 42.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 169 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia came in on May 18, 2021 at 18:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-18 2021-05-18 18:26:31 UTC | 2.8ml | 220 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.208°, -149.734° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 18, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 220 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska at 18:26 UTC. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 4.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-18 2021-05-18 18:23:03 UTC | 5.2mww | southwest of Africa -52.263°, 15.811° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was recorded southwest of Africa on May 18, 2021 at 18:23 UTC. See the M5.2 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 18, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.