Earthquakes on May 3, 2022
238
EARTHQUAKES on May 3, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.0 — 101 km SE of Neiafu, Tonga
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
1
M4.0–4.9
32
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
52
M1.0–1.9
142
Activity Summary
238
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
1
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.0
101 km SE of Neiafu, Tonga
21:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Mariana Islands region
16:35 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.9
south of the Fiji Islands
07:49 UTC · 488.6 km deep
4.8
7 km SE of Hino, Japan
10:39 UTC · 134.5 km deep
Felt by 133
4.6
227 km SSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico
16:58 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
94 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia
08:48 UTC · 62.2 km deep
4.6
283 km S of Burica, Panama
08:28 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
07:35 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 3, 2022
All Earthquakes — May 3, 2022
Showing 30 of 96 (filtered from 238)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-05-03 2022-05-03 23:57:12 UTC | 4.4mb | 202 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan 33.427°, 141.062° | 38.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 202 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan on May 3, 2022 at 23:57 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-03 2022-05-03 23:52:25 UTC | 3.2md | 11 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.879°, -66.864° | 9.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 11 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico on May 3, 2022 at 23:52 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-03 2022-05-03 23:13:57 UTC | 4.0mb | 130 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.324°, -170.507° | 45.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded 130 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska on May 3, 2022 at 23:13 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-03 2022-05-03 23:12:57 UTC | 2.6ml | 53 km WNW of Petersville, Alaska 62.654°, -151.756° | 6.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:12 UTC on May 3, 2022, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 53 km WNW of Petersville, Alaska. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-03 2022-05-03 23:03:08 UTC | 3.4ml | 74 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska 53.493°, -165.459° | 30.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.4 event was detected 74 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska on May 3, 2022, with origin time 23:03 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-03 2022-05-03 22:57:37 UTC | 2.7ml | 24km NE of Ensenada, B.C., MX 32.025°, -116.445° | 20.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 24km NE of Ensenada, B.C., MX with origin time 22:57 UTC on May 3, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-03 2022-05-03 22:12:32 UTC | 3.0md | 2 km NNW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 18.006°, -66.924° | 14.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:12 UTC on May 3, 2022, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 2 km NNW of Fuig, Puerto Rico. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-03 2022-05-03 21:51:43 UTC | 4.3mb | 54 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea -5.833°, 146.065° | 65.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 54 km NNE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea on May 3, 2022 at 21:51 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-03 2022-05-03 21:42:27 UTC | 5.0mb | 101 km SE of Neiafu, Tonga -19.322°, -173.323° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 3, 2022 at 21:42 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 101 km SE of Neiafu, Tonga. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on May 3, 2022. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-03 2022-05-03 21:04:00 UTC | 2.4md | 2 km W of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico 17.994°, -66.736° | 15.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 2 km W of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico on May 3, 2022 at 21:04 UTC. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 2.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-03 2022-05-03 20:53:47 UTC | 4.4mb | 121 km N of Hihifo, Tonga -14.876°, -173.594° | 33.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 121 km N of Hihifo, Tonga with origin time 20:53 UTC on May 3, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-03 2022-05-03 20:44:04 UTC | 2.3ml | 32 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.449°, -115.196° | 13.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 3, 2022 at 20:44 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 32 km NW of Stanley, Idaho. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-03 2022-05-03 20:40:36 UTC | 4.2mb | 41 km N of Mutsu, Japan 41.660°, 141.307° | 88.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:40 UTC on May 3, 2022, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 41 km N of Mutsu, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-03 2022-05-03 20:40:08 UTC | 2.6ml | 120 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.169°, -177.948° | 27.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 120 km SW of Adak, Alaska at 20:40 UTC on May 3, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-03 2022-05-03 20:32:05 UTC | 2.2md | 2 km E of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico 18.019°, -66.746° | 13.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 2 km E of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico on May 3, 2022, with origin time 20:32 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-03 2022-05-03 20:14:21 UTC | 3.3ml | 2 km WNW of Impruneta, Italy 43.689°, 11.226° | 10.0 km | 8 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 2 km WNW of Impruneta, Italy came in on May 3, 2022 at 20:14 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-03 2022-05-03 19:58:40 UTC | 3.3ml | 28 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.796°, -153.601° | 124.8 km | 1 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 seismic event took place 28 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska on May 3, 2022 at 19:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-03 2022-05-03 19:54:40 UTC | 2.5ml | 112 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.167°, -177.802° | 35.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 3, 2022 at 19:54 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 112 km SW of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-03 2022-05-03 18:35:16 UTC | 2.3ml | 97 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.246°, -167.978° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 97 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska on May 3, 2022 at 18:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-03 2022-05-03 18:16:12 UTC | 2.4md | 3 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.174°, -155.470° | 35.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 3 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii on May 3, 2022, with origin time 18:16 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-03 2022-05-03 18:07:47 UTC | 4.1mb | 101 km SSW of Arica, Chile -19.361°, -70.531° | 61.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 101 km SSW of Arica, Chile on May 3, 2022 at 18:07 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-03 2022-05-03 18:04:51 UTC | 4.5mb | South Sandwich Islands region -59.365°, -25.075° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place in the South Sandwich Islands region on May 3, 2022 at 18:04 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-03 2022-05-03 17:47:12 UTC | 3.6ml | 185 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 51.921°, -171.024° | 48.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 3, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 185 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska at 17:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-03 2022-05-03 17:34:11 UTC | 2.8ml | 46 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska 61.585°, -146.577° | 22.3 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 46 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska came in on May 3, 2022 at 17:34 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-03 2022-05-03 17:10:47 UTC | 2.3md | 4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.959°, -66.801° | 10.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 3, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico at 17:10 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-03 2022-05-03 16:58:43 UTC | 4.6mb | 227 km SSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico 17.663°, -106.138° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:58 UTC on May 3, 2022, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 227 km SSW of Emiliano Zapata, Mexico. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-03 2022-05-03 16:35:31 UTC | 4.9mb | Mariana Islands region 17.952°, 147.295° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was recorded in the Mariana Islands region on May 3, 2022 at 16:35 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-03 2022-05-03 16:27:20 UTC | 4.4mb | 99 km ENE of Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.907°, 25.999° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 3, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 99 km ENE of Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo at 16:27 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-03 2022-05-03 16:18:14 UTC | 4.4mb | 237 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 49.114°, 158.386° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:18 UTC on May 3, 2022, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 237 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-03 2022-05-03 16:14:22 UTC | 4.1mb | 269 km E of Levuka, Fiji -18.013°, -178.141° | 541.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 3, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 269 km E of Levuka, Fiji, logged at 16:14 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.1 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 3, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.