Earthquakes on May 19, 2021
218
EARTHQUAKES on May 19, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.7 — southern East Pacific Rise
10 km deep0
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
45
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
30
M1.0–1.9
128
Activity Summary
218
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.7
southern East Pacific Rise
00:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
05.7
southern East Pacific Rise
17:54 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.5
southeast Indian Ridge
16:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
38 km NW of Colonia Dora, Argentina
15:06 UTC · 596.1 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
49 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
12:04 UTC · 191.6 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
Kermadec Islands region
01:53 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
13:22 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.9
East of the Volcano Islands
07:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 19, 2021
All Earthquakes — May 19, 2021
Showing 30 of 90 (filtered from 218)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-05-19 2021-05-19 23:56:13 UTC | 2.8ml | 2 km WSW of Gabbs, Nevada 38.858°, -117.952° | 11.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 2 km WSW of Gabbs, Nevada on May 19, 2021 at 23:56 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-19 2021-05-19 23:14:55 UTC | 2.8ml | 33 km S of Tolsona, Alaska 61.786°, -146.108° | 34.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 33 km S of Tolsona, Alaska with origin time 23:14 UTC on May 19, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-19 2021-05-19 23:06:48 UTC | 4.2mb | 147 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 52.290°, 160.450° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 147 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia came in on May 19, 2021 at 23:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-19 2021-05-19 21:38:42 UTC | 4.3mb | 255 km NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius -18.352°, 65.404° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 19, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 255 km NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius, logged at 21:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-19 2021-05-19 21:23:34 UTC | 2.3ml | 6 km NNE of Loyal, Oklahoma 36.028°, -98.094° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 6 km NNE of Loyal, Oklahoma at 21:23 UTC on May 19, 2021. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-19 2021-05-19 21:10:55 UTC | 2.1ml | 3 km W of Princeton, Canada 49.458°, -120.556° | -0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 3 km W of Princeton, Canada with origin time 21:10 UTC on May 19, 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-19 2021-05-19 20:59:00 UTC | 4.3mb | 125 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia 1.599°, 126.593° | 50.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 19, 2021 at 20:59 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 125 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-19 2021-05-19 20:27:27 UTC | 4.4mb | 49 km E of Hachinohe, Japan 40.510°, 142.084° | 56.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 49 km E of Hachinohe, Japan with origin time 20:27 UTC on May 19, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-19 2021-05-19 20:15:19 UTC | 4.0mb | 263 km W of Ozernovskiy, Russia 51.993°, 152.764° | 430.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 263 km W of Ozernovskiy, Russia came in on May 19, 2021 at 20:15 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-19 2021-05-19 20:11:30 UTC | 4.4mb | 95 km E of Copiapó, Chile -27.489°, -69.376° | 101.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 19, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 95 km E of Copiapó, Chile at 20:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-19 2021-05-19 19:58:33 UTC | 4.3mb | 142 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia 1.692°, 126.472° | 50.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 142 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia on May 19, 2021 at 19:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-19 2021-05-19 19:55:56 UTC | 4.2mb | 14 km WSW of Siari, Philippines 8.279°, 122.865° | 31.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 14 km WSW of Siari, Philippines on May 19, 2021 at 19:55 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-19 2021-05-19 19:53:42 UTC | 2.0md | 10km N of Oroville, CA 39.608°, -121.567° | -0.1 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 10km N of Oroville, CA came in on May 19, 2021 at 19:53 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-19 2021-05-19 19:33:38 UTC | 4.2mb | 119 km W of Ternate, Indonesia 0.747°, 126.308° | 47.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 19, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 119 km W of Ternate, Indonesia, logged at 19:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-19 2021-05-19 19:31:10 UTC | 3.1md | 72 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 19.012°, -67.516° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 72 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico at 19:31 UTC on May 19, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-19 2021-05-19 19:29:54 UTC | 2.4md | 2 km WNW of Cooter, Missouri 36.051°, -89.832° | 11.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 2 km WNW of Cooter, Missouri with origin time 19:29 UTC on May 19, 2021. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-19 2021-05-19 19:19:51 UTC | 2.1ml | 56 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.610°, -104.273° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 19, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 56 km NW of Toyah, Texas at 19:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-19 2021-05-19 19:07:43 UTC | 2.9md | 6 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.922°, -67.018° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 19, 2021 at 19:07 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 6 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-19 2021-05-19 18:52:28 UTC | 2.6md | 7 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.156°, -155.425° | 41.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 7 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii on May 19, 2021, with origin time 18:52 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-19 2021-05-19 18:08:32 UTC | 4.0mb | 139 km W of Abepura, Indonesia -2.841°, 139.399° | 16.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 seismic event took place 139 km W of Abepura, Indonesia on May 19, 2021 at 18:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-19 2021-05-19 17:58:59 UTC | 4.1mb | 18 km N of Dali, China 25.751°, 100.223° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 18 km N of Dali, China at 17:58 UTC on May 19, 2021. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 4.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-19 2021-05-19 17:54:36 UTC | 5.7mww | southern East Pacific Rise -36.687°, -110.397° | 10.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake was recorded near southern East Pacific Rise on May 19, 2021 at 17:54 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-19 2021-05-19 17:28:49 UTC | 4.2mb | 200 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines 3.696°, 126.082° | 86.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 19, 2021 at 17:28 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 200 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-19 2021-05-19 17:27:36 UTC | 3.0ml | 7 km N of Warba, Minnesota 47.197°, -93.282° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 7 km N of Warba, Minnesota came in on May 19, 2021 at 17:27 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-19 2021-05-19 17:03:46 UTC | 4.5mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.931°, 171.419° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands came in on May 19, 2021 at 17:03 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-19 2021-05-19 16:54:29 UTC | 4.5mb | 41 km E of Pokhara, Nepal 28.254°, 84.388° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 41 km E of Pokhara, Nepal on May 19, 2021 at 16:54 UTC. It arrived roughly 14 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 M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-19 2021-05-19 16:47:29 UTC | 4.3mb | 115 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.597°, 127.492° | 171.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 115 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste with origin time 16:47 UTC on May 19, 2021. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-19 2021-05-19 16:40:21 UTC | 4.3mb | 66 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador 12.630°, -88.267° | 59.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 19, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 66 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador at 16:40 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-19 2021-05-19 16:38:16 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.203°, -155.410° | 33.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On May 19, 2021 at 16:38 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 7 km E of P?hala, Hawaii. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-19 2021-05-19 16:34:46 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.757°, 179.143° | 542.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:34 UTC on May 19, 2021, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred south of the Fiji Islands. 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. | ||||||||
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 19, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.