Earthquakes on May 2, 2022
291
EARTHQUAKES on May 2, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.6 — South Sandwich Islands region
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
25
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
63
M1.0–1.9
187
Activity Summary
291
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
South Sandwich Islands region
06:02 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
south of the Fiji Islands
16:27 UTC · 511.1 km deep
5.4
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
12:34 UTC · 221.3 km deep
5.3
Izu Islands, Japan region
03:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
31 km E of Nichinan, Japan
07:08 UTC · 28.0 km deep
Felt by 4
5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
06:10 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Balleny Islands region
18:59 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Izu Islands, Japan region
03:23 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 2, 2022
All Earthquakes — May 2, 2022
Showing 30 of 104 (filtered from 291)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-05-02 2022-05-02 23:25:55 UTC | 4.6mb | 104 km W of Madang, Papua New Guinea -5.050°, 144.858° | 86.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 104 km W of Madang, Papua New Guinea on May 2, 2022 at 23:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-02 2022-05-02 23:22:30 UTC | 2.3ml | southern Idaho 44.436°, -115.207° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 2, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake near southern Idaho, logged at 23:22 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-02 2022-05-02 23:22:00 UTC | 4.3mb | 68 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 52.665°, 159.411° | 61.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 2, 2022 at 23:22 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 68 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-02 2022-05-02 23:13:52 UTC | 2.1ml | 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.609°, -104.115° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas on May 2, 2022 at 23:13 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 21 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-02 2022-05-02 22:34:50 UTC | 2.4md | 0 km SSW of Yauco, Puerto Rico 18.027°, -66.852° | 15.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 0 km SSW of Yauco, Puerto Rico with origin time 22:34 UTC on May 2, 2022. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-02 2022-05-02 22:31:23 UTC | 2.2md | 15km SW of Orland, CA 39.649°, -122.311° | 28.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:31 UTC on May 2, 2022, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 15km SW of Orland, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-02 2022-05-02 22:08:19 UTC | 2.3md | 11 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.882°, -66.856° | 10.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 11 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on May 2, 2022, with origin time 22:08 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-02 2022-05-02 22:03:14 UTC | 3.0md | 2 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.970°, -66.831° | 14.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 2 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico on May 2, 2022 at 22:03 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-02 2022-05-02 21:56:48 UTC | 3.5ml | 14km NW of Coso Junction, CA 36.132°, -118.066° | 2.5 km | 5 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 14km NW of Coso Junction, CA with origin time 21:56 UTC on May 2, 2022. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-02 2022-05-02 21:51:46 UTC | 4.7mb | 95 km NE of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.423°, 128.518° | 57.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place 95 km NE of Tobelo, Indonesia on May 2, 2022 at 21:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-02 2022-05-02 21:49:35 UTC | 4.0mb | 157 km ENE of Caniçal, Portugal 33.259°, -15.166° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 seismic event took place 157 km ENE of Caniçal, Portugal on May 2, 2022 at 21:49 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-02 2022-05-02 21:35:21 UTC | 2.5ml | 58 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.771°, -161.560° | 80.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 2, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 58 km SE of King Cove, Alaska, logged at 21:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-02 2022-05-02 21:26:15 UTC | 2.5md | 8km NE of Alum Rock, CA 37.412°, -121.763° | 6.9 km | 8 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 8km NE of Alum Rock, CA came in on May 2, 2022 at 21:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-02 2022-05-02 21:17:44 UTC | 4.1mb | 134 km WNW of Naha, Japan 26.797°, 126.500° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 134 km WNW of Naha, Japan at 21:17 UTC on May 2, 2022. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-02 2022-05-02 20:09:26 UTC | 2.5md | 5km SSE of Weitchpec, CA 41.141°, -123.691° | 29.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 5km SSE of Weitchpec, CA on May 2, 2022, with origin time 20:09 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. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-02 2022-05-02 20:09:22 UTC | 3.1ml | 23 km S of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming 44.015°, -105.483° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 23 km S of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming on May 2, 2022 at 20:09 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-02 2022-05-02 20:07:53 UTC | 4.0mwr | 54 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -23.805°, -66.615° | 199.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 2, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 54 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina, logged at 20:07 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-02 2022-05-02 20:01:06 UTC | 2.1ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.325°, 178.892° | 4.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 2, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, logged at 20:01 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-02 2022-05-02 20:00:25 UTC | 2.8md | 1 km S of Yauco, Puerto Rico 18.018°, -66.850° | 15.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 1 km S of Yauco, Puerto Rico came in on May 2, 2022 at 20:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-02 2022-05-02 19:48:17 UTC | 4.4mb | Bonin Islands, Japan region 28.710°, 142.583° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 2, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Bonin Islands, Japan region, logged at 19:48 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-02 2022-05-02 19:40:27 UTC | 2.3md | 10km SW of Brentwood, CA 37.859°, -121.799° | 11.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 10km SW of Brentwood, CA on May 2, 2022 at 19:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-02 2022-05-02 19:18:08 UTC | 2.8ml | Wyoming 44.455°, -105.579° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:18 UTC on May 2, 2022, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred near Wyoming. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-02 2022-05-02 18:59:24 UTC | 4.9mb | Balleny Islands region -62.753°, 166.343° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected in the Balleny Islands region on May 2, 2022, with origin time 18:59 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-02 2022-05-02 18:49:46 UTC | 3.0ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.859°, 178.264° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 2, 2022 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, logged at 18:49 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-02 2022-05-02 18:43:13 UTC | 4.5mb | 9 km NE of Hualien City, Taiwan 24.043°, 121.661° | 31.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 2, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 9 km NE of Hualien City, Taiwan at 18:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-02 2022-05-02 18:24:26 UTC | 4.5mb | 52 km SSE of Quepos, Costa Rica 8.969°, -84.036° | 34.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:24 UTC on May 2, 2022, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 52 km SSE of Quepos, Costa Rica. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-02 2022-05-02 18:19:48 UTC | 4.6mb | 279 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga -19.877°, -177.524° | 427.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 279 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga with origin time 18:19 UTC on May 2, 2022. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-02 2022-05-02 17:30:43 UTC | 2.4ml | 121 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.337°, -159.754° | 10.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 121 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on May 2, 2022 at 17:30 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-02 2022-05-02 16:37:51 UTC | 4.2mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.105°, -179.780° | 489.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands with origin time 16:37 UTC on May 2, 2022. 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-02 2022-05-02 16:27:54 UTC | 5.4mww | south of the Fiji Islands -23.678°, -179.929° | 511.1 km | - | I | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake was recorded south of the Fiji Islands on May 2, 2022 at 16:27 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M5.4 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 2, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.