Earthquakes on May 24, 2021
315
EARTHQUAKES on May 24, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.0 — northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
1
M4.0–4.9
49
M3.0–3.9
4
M2.0–2.9
63
M1.0–1.9
198
Activity Summary
315
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
1
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.0
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
01:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Kermadec Islands region
23:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
65 km NNW of Khorixas, Namibia
08:27 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
8 km S of Malbang, Philippines
19:46 UTC · 67.6 km deep
4.8
90 km WNW of Meulaboh, Indonesia
15:05 UTC · 57.3 km deep
4.8
82 km SW of Itoman, Japan
14:41 UTC · 25.4 km deep
Felt by 3
4.7
Southern Qinghai, China
14:15 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
196 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu
13:26 UTC · 54.5 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 24, 2021
All Earthquakes — May 24, 2021
Showing 30 of 117 (filtered from 315)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-05-24 2021-05-24 23:54:32 UTC | 2.4md | 2 km WNW of Las Ollas, Puerto Rico 18.044°, -66.443° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 2 km WNW of Las Ollas, Puerto Rico with origin time 23:54 UTC on May 24, 2021. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-24 2021-05-24 23:46:36 UTC | 4.9mb | Kermadec Islands region -31.083°, -177.487° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was recorded in the Kermadec Islands region on May 24, 2021 at 23:46 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-24 2021-05-24 23:35:49 UTC | 2.3ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.684°, -104.402° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on May 24, 2021 at 23:35 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-24 2021-05-24 23:28:31 UTC | 2.7ml | 12 km NE of Healy, Alaska 63.929°, -148.772° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 23:28 UTC on May 24, 2021, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 12 km NE of Healy, Alaska. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-24 2021-05-24 23:27:09 UTC | 2.9ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.674°, -104.390° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 23:27 UTC on May 24, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-24 2021-05-24 23:00:22 UTC | 4.6mb | Southern Qinghai, China 34.736°, 97.993° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 24, 2021 at 23:00 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near Southern Qinghai, China. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-24 2021-05-24 22:52:12 UTC | 4.4mb | 46 km SE of San Cristóbal, Venezuela 7.431°, -71.965° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 46 km SE of San Cristóbal, Venezuela at 22:52 UTC on May 24, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-24 2021-05-24 22:31:50 UTC | 2.9ml | 36 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.181°, -117.786° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 36 km SE of Mina, Nevada on May 24, 2021, with origin time 22:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-24 2021-05-24 22:19:46 UTC | 2.9md | 5 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.942°, -66.810° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 5 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico came in on May 24, 2021 at 22:19 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 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 M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-24 2021-05-24 22:09:14 UTC | 4.2mb | Fiji region -21.313°, -178.566° | 565.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 24, 2021 at 22:09 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck in the Fiji region. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-24 2021-05-24 21:43:40 UTC | 4.4mb | Russia-Georgia border region 42.759°, 45.141° | 10.0 km | 8 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected in the Russia-Georgia border region on May 24, 2021, with origin time 21:43 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-24 2021-05-24 21:36:30 UTC | 4.4mb | 25 km SW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia -7.158°, 106.400° | 84.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 25 km SW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia came in on May 24, 2021 at 21:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-24 2021-05-24 21:15:18 UTC | 4.3mb | 160 km NNW of Turbat, Pakistan 27.419°, 62.733° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:15 UTC on May 24, 2021, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 160 km NNW of Turbat, Pakistan. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-24 2021-05-24 20:56:21 UTC | 4.6mb | 66 km ESE of Jiufen, Taiwan 24.867°, 122.447° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 66 km ESE of Jiufen, Taiwan on May 24, 2021 at 20:56 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-24 2021-05-24 20:26:04 UTC | 4.6mb | 73 km ENE of Norsup, Vanuatu -15.732°, 167.990° | 135.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 73 km ENE of Norsup, Vanuatu with origin time 20:26 UTC on May 24, 2021. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-24 2021-05-24 20:07:53 UTC | 2.2ml | 13 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii 19.338°, -155.163° | 0.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 24, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 13 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii, logged at 20:07 UTC. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-24 2021-05-24 20:07:50 UTC | 2.2ml | 15 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii 19.328°, -155.157° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 15 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii came in on May 24, 2021 at 20:07 UTC. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-24 2021-05-24 20:05:11 UTC | 4.2mb | 67 km NW of Yonakuni, Japan 24.906°, 122.536° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 67 km NW of Yonakuni, Japan on May 24, 2021 at 20:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-24 2021-05-24 19:58:34 UTC | 2.0md | 2km NW of The Geysers, CA 38.792°, -122.779° | 3.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 2km NW of The Geysers, CA on May 24, 2021 at 19:58 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-24 2021-05-24 19:46:06 UTC | 4.8mb | 8 km S of Malbang, Philippines 5.777°, 125.038° | 67.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 24, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 8 km S of Malbang, Philippines at 19:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-24 2021-05-24 19:34:27 UTC | 2.2md | 8 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.243°, -155.413° | 32.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 8 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii on May 24, 2021 at 19:34 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-24 2021-05-24 19:26:57 UTC | 2.9md | 40km NNE of Toms Place, CA 37.912°, -118.561° | 5.7 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 40km NNE of Toms Place, CA on May 24, 2021 at 19:26 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-24 2021-05-24 18:51:09 UTC | 4.2mb | Kermadec Islands region -31.398°, -179.513° | 264.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region with origin time 18:51 UTC on May 24, 2021. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-24 2021-05-24 18:40:57 UTC | 2.0ml | 4 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.195°, -155.438° | 36.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On May 24, 2021 at 18:40 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 4 km E of P?hala, Hawaii. Coming 1 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-24 2021-05-24 18:33:16 UTC | 2.1md | 14km SE of Honey Lake, CA 40.158°, -120.214° | 12.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 14km SE of Honey Lake, CA on May 24, 2021, with origin time 18:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-24 2021-05-24 18:27:41 UTC | 2.0ml | 4 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.201°, -155.440° | 35.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 18:27 UTC on May 24, 2021, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 4 km E of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.2 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-24 2021-05-24 17:56:29 UTC | 4.6mb | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 49.893°, -28.929° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 24, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 17:56 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-24 2021-05-24 17:44:57 UTC | 2.2ml | 3 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.208°, -155.448° | 33.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 3 km E of P?hala, Hawaii at 17:44 UTC on May 24, 2021. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 5 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-24 2021-05-24 17:21:08 UTC | 4.1mb | 137 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.970°, 128.061° | 109.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 137 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia came in on May 24, 2021 at 17:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-24 2021-05-24 17:07:26 UTC | 2.8md | 4 km S of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico 17.975°, -66.768° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 4 km S of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico on May 24, 2021 at 17:07 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 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.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on May 24, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.