Earthquakes on May 5, 2022
285
EARTHQUAKES on May 5, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
18 km deep · 13 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
9
M4.0–4.9
36
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
62
M1.0–1.9
166
Activity Summary
285
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
9
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.0
94 km SE of Lukatan, Philippines
08:21 UTC · 18.0 km deep
Felt by 13
5.6
78 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
20:15 UTC · 18.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.3
Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands
19:25 UTC · 182.7 km deep
5.2
Philippine Islands region
19:54 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
137 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
14:05 UTC · 195.0 km deep
5.1
129 km W of Valparaíso, Chile
21:05 UTC · 28.8 km deep
Felt by 14
5.1
79 km SE of Lukatan, Philippines
10:37 UTC · 53.1 km deep
5.0
6 km N of Sakai, Japan
09:42 UTC · 65.1 km deep
Felt by 110
Earthquake Map — May 5, 2022
All Earthquakes — May 5, 2022
Showing 30 of 119 (filtered from 285)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-05-05 2022-05-05 23:19:56 UTC | 2.8ml | Vancouver Island, Canada region 49.134°, -125.411° | 4.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected in the Vancouver Island, Canada region on May 5, 2022, with origin time 23:19 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-05 2022-05-05 23:12:48 UTC | 2.0ml | 119 km E of Chignik, Alaska 56.348°, -156.469° | 20.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 5, 2022 at 23:12 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 119 km E of Chignik, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-05 2022-05-05 23:10:15 UTC | 2.3ml | 15 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.320°, -120.511° | 1.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 5, 2022 at 23:10 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 15 km S of Princeton, Canada. 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-05 2022-05-05 23:06:19 UTC | 2.8ml | 259 km SE of Chignik, Alaska 54.411°, -156.000° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 5, 2022 at 23:06 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 259 km SE of Chignik, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-05 2022-05-05 22:58:42 UTC | 4.7mb | 43 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 51.498°, -176.801° | 47.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 5, 2022 at 22:58 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 43 km SSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-05 2022-05-05 22:55:17 UTC | 4.5mb | 64 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga -21.183°, -175.831° | 144.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 64 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga came in on May 5, 2022 at 22:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-05 2022-05-05 22:40:40 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Fiji Islands -25.024°, 179.646° | 498.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded south of the Fiji Islands on May 5, 2022 at 22:40 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-05 2022-05-05 22:18:53 UTC | 4.1mb | 5 km W of Raymundo Enr?quez, Mexico 14.872°, -92.367° | 106.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 5 km W of Raymundo Enr?quez, Mexico on May 5, 2022 at 22:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-05 2022-05-05 22:00:55 UTC | 2.1ml | 17 km S of Nixon, Texas 29.112°, -97.760° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 17 km S of Nixon, Texas with origin time 22:00 UTC on May 5, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-05 2022-05-05 21:49:05 UTC | 2.0md | 4km E of Interlaken, CA 36.950°, -121.686° | 12.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 5, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 4km E of Interlaken, CA, logged at 21:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-05 2022-05-05 21:38:04 UTC | 2.3ml | 156 km SSE of Chignik, Alaska 55.119°, -157.034° | 33.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 156 km SSE of Chignik, Alaska on May 5, 2022 at 21:38 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-05 2022-05-05 21:25:45 UTC | 4.3mb | 228 km ENE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen 71.700°, -2.793° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 228 km ENE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen with origin time 21:25 UTC on May 5, 2022. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-05 2022-05-05 21:13:50 UTC | 2.3ml | 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.607°, -104.115° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas with origin time 21:13 UTC on May 5, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-05 2022-05-05 21:10:39 UTC | 4.5mb | 58 km NNW of Dali, China 26.067°, 99.987° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 58 km NNW of Dali, China on May 5, 2022 at 21:10 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-05 2022-05-05 21:07:26 UTC | 2.0ml | 18 km S of Nixon, Texas 29.102°, -97.753° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 18 km S of Nixon, Texas on May 5, 2022 at 21:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-05 2022-05-05 21:05:26 UTC | 5.1mww | 129 km W of Valparaíso, Chile -33.095°, -73.012° | 28.8 km | 14 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.1 earthquake 129 km W of Valparaíso, Chile at 21:05 UTC on May 5, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-05 2022-05-05 20:43:11 UTC | 2.8ml | 20 km ESE of Colstrip, Montana 45.821°, -106.373° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 20 km ESE of Colstrip, Montana on May 5, 2022 at 20:43 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-05 2022-05-05 20:29:21 UTC | 4.6mb | 24 km S of Andaray, Peru -16.012°, -72.893° | 54.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:29 UTC on May 5, 2022, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 24 km S of Andaray, Peru. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-05 2022-05-05 20:23:30 UTC | 2.6ml | 41 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska 61.487°, -146.561° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 5, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 41 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska, logged at 20:23 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-05 2022-05-05 20:15:47 UTC | 5.6mww | 78 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.376°, 167.679° | 18.0 km | 2 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake was recorded 78 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu on May 5, 2022 at 20:15 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-05 2022-05-05 20:10:38 UTC | 2.3ml | 107 km NNE of Inuvik, Canada 69.246°, -132.689° | 22.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 5, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 107 km NNE of Inuvik, Canada at 20:10 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-05 2022-05-05 20:08:32 UTC | 3.4md | 50 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.763°, -65.110° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 5, 2022 at 20:08 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 50 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-05 2022-05-05 19:54:40 UTC | 5.2mww | Philippine Islands region 6.544°, 127.055° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 5, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.2 earthquake in the Philippine Islands region at 19:54 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 6.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-05 2022-05-05 19:51:12 UTC | 2.1ml | 44km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MX 32.031°, -116.195° | 11.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 5, 2022 at 19:51 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 44km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MX. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-05 2022-05-05 19:46:56 UTC | 2.5ml | 189 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.547°, -179.326° | 73.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 5, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 189 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at 19:46 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-05 2022-05-05 19:46:28 UTC | 2.1ml | 21 km NE of Skwentna, Alaska 62.146°, -151.166° | 80.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 5, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 21 km NE of Skwentna, Alaska at 19:46 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-05 2022-05-05 19:33:32 UTC | 2.1md | 4 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.934°, -66.919° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:33 UTC on May 5, 2022, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 4 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-05 2022-05-05 19:25:55 UTC | 5.3mww | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.743°, 145.662° | 182.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.3 earthquake in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands with origin time 19:25 UTC on May 5, 2022. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-05 2022-05-05 19:23:28 UTC | 2.9md | 1 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.983°, -66.832° | 13.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 1 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico on May 5, 2022 at 19:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-05 2022-05-05 18:06:28 UTC | 2.5md | 18 km S of Waikoloa, Hawaii 19.772°, -155.787° | 13.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 18 km S of Waikoloa, Hawaii with origin time 18:06 UTC on May 5, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 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 5, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.