Earthquakes on May 22, 2021
221
EARTHQUAKES on May 22, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.2 — Southern Qinghai, China
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
7
M4.0–4.9
49
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
37
M1.0–1.9
116
Activity Summary
221
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
7
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
Southern Qinghai, China
03:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
75 km SE of Atka, Alaska
09:04 UTC · 21.0 km deep
5.1
Southern Qinghai, China
02:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.1
Southern Qinghai, China
02:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
68 km SE of Pangai, Tonga
23:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
south of the Fiji Islands
18:51 UTC · 553.3 km deep
5.0
235 km SSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia
08:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
143 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu
20:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 22, 2021
All Earthquakes — May 22, 2021
Showing 30 of 105 (filtered from 221)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-05-22 2021-05-22 23:54:55 UTC | 4.3mb | 7 km SW of Gisenyi, Rwanda -1.750°, 29.211° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 7 km SW of Gisenyi, Rwanda with origin time 23:54 UTC on May 22, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-22 2021-05-22 23:45:50 UTC | 2.4md | 1 km ENE of Salinas, Puerto Rico 17.986°, -66.282° | 11.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 1 km ENE of Salinas, Puerto Rico at 23:45 UTC on May 22, 2021. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-22 2021-05-22 23:41:56 UTC | 4.2mb | 92 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -24.155°, -67.229° | 204.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 92 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina on May 22, 2021, with origin time 23:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-22 2021-05-22 23:34:42 UTC | 5.0mb | 68 km SE of Pangai, Tonga -20.189°, -173.839° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:34 UTC on May 22, 2021, a magnitude 5.0 tremor occurred 68 km SE of Pangai, Tonga. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-22 2021-05-22 23:32:17 UTC | 2.2md | 1km WNW of Lake Davis, CA 39.872°, -120.478° | 3.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 22, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 1km WNW of Lake Davis, CA, logged at 23:32 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-22 2021-05-22 23:23:19 UTC | 3.9mb | 10 km W of Palimbang, Philippines 6.191°, 124.093° | 488.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.9 event was detected 10 km W of Palimbang, Philippines on May 22, 2021, with origin time 23:23 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-22 2021-05-22 23:14:13 UTC | 2.9md | 31km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.399°, -124.643° | 21.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 31km WNW of Petrolia, CA on May 22, 2021 at 23:14 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-22 2021-05-22 23:13:53 UTC | 2.4ml | 6 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.218°, -155.417° | 36.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 23:13 UTC on May 22, 2021, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 6 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-22 2021-05-22 22:54:25 UTC | 4.5mb | 194 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico 18.395°, -106.486° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 22, 2021 at 22:54 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 194 km SW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-22 2021-05-22 22:42:13 UTC | 4.5mb | Papua, Indonesia -4.287°, 138.494° | 139.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded near Papua, Indonesia on May 22, 2021 at 22:42 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-22 2021-05-22 22:36:33 UTC | 2.8ml | 6 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.218°, -155.420° | 36.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 6 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii on May 22, 2021 at 22:36 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 M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-22 2021-05-22 22:18:39 UTC | 4.2mb | 53 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu -14.800°, 167.503° | 136.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 53 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu came in on May 22, 2021 at 22:18 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-22 2021-05-22 22:09:05 UTC | 4.2mb | 21 km E of Estique, Peru -17.555°, -69.817° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 21 km E of Estique, Peru on May 22, 2021 at 22:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-22 2021-05-22 21:57:01 UTC | 2.0ml | 3 km NE of Quinton, Oklahoma 35.149°, -95.345° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 3 km NE of Quinton, Oklahoma on May 22, 2021, with origin time 21:57 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-22 2021-05-22 21:49:35 UTC | 3.2md | 73 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico 19.125°, -66.458° | 22.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.2 earthquake 73 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico at 21:49 UTC on May 22, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-22 2021-05-22 21:38:10 UTC | 2.2md | 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.204°, -155.413° | 35.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 21:38 UTC on May 22, 2021. Coming 19 hours after a magnitude 2.2 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-22 2021-05-22 21:32:57 UTC | 4.5mb | 234 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.790°, -178.485° | 549.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 234 km E of Levuka, Fiji with origin time 21:32 UTC on May 22, 2021. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-22 2021-05-22 21:00:57 UTC | 2.0md | 5 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.164°, -155.450° | 36.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 5 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii came in on May 22, 2021 at 21:00 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.2 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-22 2021-05-22 20:43:33 UTC | 2.4ml | 2 km WSW of Puako, Hawaii 19.964°, -155.858° | 10.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 2 km WSW of Puako, Hawaii with origin time 20:43 UTC on May 22, 2021. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-22 2021-05-22 20:37:30 UTC | 4.9mb | 143 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu -13.175°, 166.431° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 143 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu came in on May 22, 2021 at 20:37 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-22 2021-05-22 20:23:41 UTC | 4.5mwr | 47 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -24.011°, -66.727° | 194.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 22, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 47 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina at 20:23 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-22 2021-05-22 19:57:42 UTC | 4.4mb | Taiwan 23.847°, 121.526° | 16.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place near Taiwan on May 22, 2021 at 19:57 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-22 2021-05-22 19:45:13 UTC | 4.8mb | 112 km WSW of Alianza Cristiana, Peru -3.893°, -77.360° | 111.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 22, 2021 at 19:45 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 112 km WSW of Alianza Cristiana, Peru. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-22 2021-05-22 19:40:00 UTC | 2.8ml | 53 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.694°, -104.387° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 22, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 53 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 19:40 UTC. It arrived roughly 18 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 M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-22 2021-05-22 19:35:42 UTC | 2.5md | 31km WNW of Weaverville, CA 40.881°, -123.253° | 23.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 31km WNW of Weaverville, CA came in on May 22, 2021 at 19:35 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-22 2021-05-22 19:35:27 UTC | 4.1mb | 115 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.422°, -159.656° | 18.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 22, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 115 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 19:35 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-22 2021-05-22 19:32:47 UTC | 4.2mb | 142 km E of Lospalos, Timor Leste -8.375°, 128.280° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 22, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 142 km E of Lospalos, Timor Leste, logged at 19:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-22 2021-05-22 18:51:52 UTC | 5.0mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.775°, 179.808° | 553.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.0 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands at 18:51 UTC on May 22, 2021. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-22 2021-05-22 18:29:38 UTC | 3.6ml | 49 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.282°, -152.783° | 70.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 22, 2021 brought a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 49 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska, logged at 18:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-22 2021-05-22 18:28:51 UTC | 2.0ml | 27 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.492°, -103.999° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 22, 2021 at 18:28 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 27 km NW of Toyah, Texas. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 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 22, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.