Earthquakes on May 1, 2022
300
EARTHQUAKES on May 1, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.5 — Volcano Islands, Japan region
54 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
34
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
72
M1.0–1.9
179
Activity Summary
300
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
Volcano Islands, Japan region
21:57 UTC · 54.0 km deep
5.5
81 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
12:50 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.1
50 km ESE of Pangai, Tonga
20:10 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
64 km ESE of Falam, Myanmar
15:15 UTC · 90.8 km deep
Felt by 3
4.9
17 km SW of Metsavan, Armenia
19:35 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 30
4.8
57 km NW of Lebu, Chile
19:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
280 km N of Kuril’sk, Russia
17:28 UTC · 391.9 km deep
4.7
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
12:12 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 1, 2022
All Earthquakes — May 1, 2022
Showing 30 of 121 (filtered from 300)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-05-01 2022-05-01 23:55:57 UTC | 2.1ml | 102 km SW of Nome, Alaska 63.841°, -166.874° | 22.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 1, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 102 km SW of Nome, Alaska, logged at 23:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-01 2022-05-01 23:53:31 UTC | 4.3mb | 11 km SE of Suozhen, China 36.887°, 118.197° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 11 km SE of Suozhen, China on May 1, 2022 at 23:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-01 2022-05-01 23:32:26 UTC | 2.2ml | 11 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.261°, -115.074° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 11 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho on May 1, 2022 at 23:32 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-01 2022-05-01 23:31:38 UTC | 4.3mb | 297 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga -20.204°, -177.886° | 477.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 297 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga with origin time 23:31 UTC on May 1, 2022. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-01 2022-05-01 23:05:32 UTC | 2.3ml | 109 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.569°, -159.438° | 38.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 109 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska came in on May 1, 2022 at 23:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-01 2022-05-01 23:03:42 UTC | 2.3ml | 0 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.195°, -155.475° | 34.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On May 1, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 0 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii at 23:03 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-01 2022-05-01 22:46:31 UTC | 2.1ml | 31 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.166°, -117.897° | 9.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 1, 2022 at 22:46 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 31 km SE of Mina, Nevada. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-01 2022-05-01 22:34:05 UTC | 2.1ml | 62 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.398°, -176.157° | 46.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 62 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on May 1, 2022 at 22:34 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-01 2022-05-01 22:33:16 UTC | 2.0ml | 29 km NW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.596°, -155.459° | -2.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 1, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 29 km NW of Volcano, Hawaii at 22:33 UTC. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-01 2022-05-01 22:24:34 UTC | 2.3ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.686°, -104.479° | 4.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on May 1, 2022 at 22:24 UTC. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-01 2022-05-01 22:23:47 UTC | 2.2ml | 99 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.341°, -167.767° | 1.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 99 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska with origin time 22:23 UTC on May 1, 2022. 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-01 2022-05-01 22:05:45 UTC | 2.0md | 0 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.974°, -66.886° | 9.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:05 UTC on May 1, 2022, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 0 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-01 2022-05-01 21:57:49 UTC | 5.5mww | Volcano Islands, Japan region 23.650°, 142.707° | 54.0 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 1, 2022 at 21:57 UTC, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck in the Volcano Islands, Japan region. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on May 1, 2022. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-01 2022-05-01 21:48:52 UTC | 3.5ml | 76 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.428°, -168.108° | 43.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 1, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 76 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska at 21:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-01 2022-05-01 21:46:42 UTC | 2.8ml | 225 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 53.093°, -161.517° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 225 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska on May 1, 2022 at 21:46 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-01 2022-05-01 21:38:11 UTC | 4.5mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 31.489°, 138.842° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 1, 2022 at 21:38 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck in the Izu Islands, Japan region. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-01 2022-05-01 21:28:54 UTC | 2.4ml | 33 km NNE of Chenega, Alaska 60.326°, -147.720° | 14.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 33 km NNE of Chenega, Alaska on May 1, 2022, with origin time 21:28 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-01 2022-05-01 21:19:53 UTC | 4.4mb | Kermadec Islands region -30.356°, -175.744° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected in the Kermadec Islands region on May 1, 2022, with origin time 21:19 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-01 2022-05-01 21:14:17 UTC | 2.4md | 7 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.942°, -67.104° | 9.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 7 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on May 1, 2022 at 21:14 UTC. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-01 2022-05-01 20:54:58 UTC | 2.3ml | 46 km NE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 60.024°, -153.413° | 158.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 1, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 46 km NE of Pedro Bay, Alaska, logged at 20:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-01 2022-05-01 20:52:35 UTC | 2.8md | 5km WNW of San Juan Bautista, CA 36.858°, -121.593° | 6.9 km | 22 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 5km WNW of San Juan Bautista, CA with origin time 20:52 UTC on May 1, 2022. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-01 2022-05-01 20:40:11 UTC | 2.3ml | 55 km NW of False Pass, Alaska 55.167°, -164.079° | 174.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 1, 2022 at 20:40 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 55 km NW of False Pass, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-01 2022-05-01 20:36:36 UTC | 4.2mb | 77 km WNW of Gorontalo, Indonesia 0.722°, 122.394° | 77.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 77 km WNW of Gorontalo, Indonesia came in on May 1, 2022 at 20:36 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-01 2022-05-01 20:22:01 UTC | 2.7md | 5km WNW of San Juan Bautista, CA 36.858°, -121.596° | 6.8 km | 18 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:22 UTC on May 1, 2022, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 5km WNW of San Juan Bautista, CA. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-01 2022-05-01 20:21:29 UTC | 2.1md | 5km SE of Aromas, CA 36.856°, -121.603° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 5km SE of Aromas, CA with origin time 20:21 UTC on May 1, 2022. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-01 2022-05-01 20:10:20 UTC | 5.1mb | 50 km ESE of Pangai, Tonga -20.032°, -173.931° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 50 km ESE of Pangai, Tonga with origin time 20:10 UTC on May 1, 2022. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-01 2022-05-01 20:06:22 UTC | 2.3md | 4 km W of Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico 18.258°, -66.144° | 38.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 4 km W of Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico on May 1, 2022, with origin time 20:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-01 2022-05-01 20:00:46 UTC | 2.3ml | 98 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.516°, -159.919° | 13.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 98 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on May 1, 2022 at 20:00 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-01 2022-05-01 20:00:21 UTC | 2.1md | 2 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.976°, -66.838° | 12.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 2 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico on May 1, 2022 at 20:00 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-01 2022-05-01 19:52:52 UTC | 2.0ml | 58 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.028°, -151.456° | 0.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 58 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska at 19:52 UTC on May 1, 2022. 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. | ||||||||
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 1, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.