Earthquakes on May 29, 2021
277
EARTHQUAKES on May 29, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.5 — 122 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan
12 km deep · 17 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
45
M3.0–3.9
6
M2.0–2.9
55
M1.0–1.9
168
Activity Summary
277
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
122 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan
01:02 UTC · 12.0 km deep
Felt by 17
5.1
214 km N of Palu, Indonesia
01:25 UTC · 17.4 km deep
5.0
117 km ESE of Kitaibaraki, Japan
00:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
91 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam
15:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
4.9
35 km SSE of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan
10:10 UTC · 56.9 km deep
4.9
Mid-Indian Ridge
07:56 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
114 km ESE of Takahagi, Japan
00:04 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 4
4.8
147 km W of Basco, Philippines
06:20 UTC · 12.4 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 29, 2021
All Earthquakes — May 29, 2021
Showing 30 of 109 (filtered from 277)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-05-29 2021-05-29 23:58:28 UTC | 2.0ml | 23 km N of Willow, Alaska 61.955°, -150.083° | 30.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 23 km N of Willow, Alaska on May 29, 2021 at 23:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-29 2021-05-29 23:28:13 UTC | 4.3mb | 64 km NW of Yonakuni, Japan 24.879°, 122.551° | 11.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 64 km NW of Yonakuni, Japan on May 29, 2021 at 23:28 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.6 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-29 2021-05-29 23:25:58 UTC | 4.5mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -29.324°, -177.391° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:25 UTC on May 29, 2021, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-29 2021-05-29 23:25:49 UTC | 4.2mb | 63 km NW of Yonakuni, Japan 24.866°, 122.555° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 63 km NW of Yonakuni, Japan on May 29, 2021 at 23:25 UTC. Coming 18 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 M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-29 2021-05-29 23:24:14 UTC | 4.4mb | 85 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -24.100°, -67.154° | 185.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 29, 2021 at 23:24 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 85 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-29 2021-05-29 23:23:58 UTC | 2.1ml | 17km E of Ocotillo, CA 32.743°, -115.814° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 17km E of Ocotillo, CA on May 29, 2021 at 23:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-29 2021-05-29 23:18:15 UTC | 4.3mb | 105 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -23.809°, -67.253° | 196.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 105 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina with origin time 23:18 UTC on May 29, 2021. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-29 2021-05-29 23:17:36 UTC | 4.4mb | 64 km NW of Yonakuni, Japan 24.841°, 122.506° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 64 km NW of Yonakuni, Japan on May 29, 2021 at 23:17 UTC. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 4.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-29 2021-05-29 23:11:16 UTC | 2.6ml | 140 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska 51.730°, -168.284° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 140 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska with origin time 23:11 UTC on May 29, 2021. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-29 2021-05-29 23:05:05 UTC | 2.0ml | 9 km ESE of Chickasha, Oklahoma 35.032°, -97.840° | 7.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:05 UTC on May 29, 2021, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 9 km ESE of Chickasha, Oklahoma. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-29 2021-05-29 23:02:50 UTC | 4.2mb | 23 km NNE of Bandar-e Gen?veh, Iran 29.775°, 50.617° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 29, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 23 km NNE of Bandar-e Gen?veh, Iran, logged at 23:02 UTC. It arrived roughly 21 hours after a larger magnitude 4.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-29 2021-05-29 22:45:19 UTC | 2.3ml | western Texas 31.607°, -104.246° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake near western Texas came in on May 29, 2021 at 22:45 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-29 2021-05-29 22:25:55 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.214°, -155.408° | 32.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km E of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 22:25 UTC on May 29, 2021. Coming 20 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-29 2021-05-29 22:10:22 UTC | 4.2mb | 68 km NW of Yonakuni, Japan 24.967°, 122.595° | 12.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 29, 2021 at 22:10 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 68 km NW of Yonakuni, Japan. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.6 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-29 2021-05-29 22:03:45 UTC | 2.4ml | 20 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.310°, -115.154° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 29, 2021 at 22:03 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 20 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-29 2021-05-29 21:56:58 UTC | 4.4mb | 68 km NW of Yonakuni, Japan 24.930°, 122.551° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 68 km NW of Yonakuni, Japan with origin time 21:56 UTC on May 29, 2021. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.6 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-29 2021-05-29 21:20:21 UTC | 4.5mb | 5 km NNE of Bayugan, Philippines 8.808°, 125.781° | 29.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 5 km NNE of Bayugan, Philippines at 21:20 UTC on May 29, 2021. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-29 2021-05-29 21:17:37 UTC | 4.5mb | 51 km W of Bojn?rd, Iran 37.434°, 56.744° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 51 km W of Bojn?rd, Iran on May 29, 2021, with origin time 21:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-29 2021-05-29 21:17:21 UTC | 2.3ml | 10 km E of Stanley, Idaho 44.224°, -114.813° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 10 km E of Stanley, Idaho on May 29, 2021 at 21:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-29 2021-05-29 20:39:29 UTC | 4.3mb | 90 km SE of Arica, Chile -18.992°, -69.631° | 107.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 29, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 90 km SE of Arica, Chile at 20:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-29 2021-05-29 20:17:13 UTC | 2.0ml | Southern Alaska 61.895°, -151.300° | 82.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake near Southern Alaska with origin time 20:17 UTC on May 29, 2021. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-29 2021-05-29 20:11:35 UTC | 2.9md | 4km SSE of Markleeville, CA 38.653°, -119.775° | 1.7 km | 9 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 4km SSE of Markleeville, CA at 20:11 UTC on May 29, 2021. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-29 2021-05-29 20:06:43 UTC | 4.4mb | 133 km SSW of Ambon, Indonesia -4.705°, 127.519° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 29, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 133 km SSW of Ambon, Indonesia at 20:06 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-29 2021-05-29 20:02:25 UTC | 2.0ml | 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.603°, -104.244° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 29, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas at 20:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-29 2021-05-29 19:32:43 UTC | 4.1mb | 154 km SW of Palaióchora, Greece 34.237°, 22.498° | 33.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:32 UTC on May 29, 2021, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 154 km SW of Palaióchora, Greece. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-29 2021-05-29 19:29:36 UTC | 2.4md | 39km NNE of Toms Place, CA 37.902°, -118.554° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 29, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 39km NNE of Toms Place, CA, logged at 19:29 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2021-05-29 2021-05-29 19:18:19 UTC | 2.7md | 6 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.939°, -66.838° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 6 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico on May 29, 2021 at 19:18 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-29 2021-05-29 18:58:47 UTC | 2.7ml | 44 km E of Adak, Alaska 51.820°, -175.994° | 68.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 29, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 44 km E of Adak, Alaska, logged at 18:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-29 2021-05-29 18:41:56 UTC | 2.6ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.677°, -104.439° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 29, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 18:41 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 M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-29 2021-05-29 18:29:44 UTC | 4.5mb | 284 km E of Samarai, Papua New Guinea -10.344°, 153.243° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 284 km E of Samarai, Papua New Guinea came in on May 29, 2021 at 18:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 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 29, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.