Earthquakes on May 6, 2022
273
EARTHQUAKES on May 6, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.4 — south of the Fiji Islands
507 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
33
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
52
M1.0–1.9
175
Activity Summary
273
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
south of the Fiji Islands
17:02 UTC · 507.1 km deep
5.4
135 km WNW of Naha, Japan
13:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.3
72 km SE of Lukatan, Philippines
00:02 UTC · 26.9 km deep
5.1
80 km N of Bela, Pakistan
06:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.1
46 km S of Dalbandin, Pakistan
00:48 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
17 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
08:41 UTC · 59.1 km deep
4.9
111 km SW of Ocós, Guatemala
16:51 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 4
4.9
274 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia
14:04 UTC · 109.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 6, 2022
All Earthquakes — May 6, 2022
Showing 30 of 98 (filtered from 273)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-05-06 2022-05-06 23:43:17 UTC | 3.3md | 3 km NNW of Caban, Puerto Rico 18.475°, -67.148° | 95.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 3 km NNW of Caban, Puerto Rico with origin time 23:43 UTC on May 6, 2022. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-06 2022-05-06 23:29:01 UTC | 4.4mb | 9 km S of Santa Lucía, Peru -15.780°, -70.615° | 217.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 6, 2022 at 23:29 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 9 km S of Santa Lucía, Peru. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-06 2022-05-06 23:19:32 UTC | 3.2ml | Alaska Peninsula 56.317°, -156.524° | 46.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:19 UTC on May 6, 2022, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred near Alaska Peninsula. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-06 2022-05-06 23:18:41 UTC | 2.8ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.316°, 178.828° | 23.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on May 6, 2022 at 23:18 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-06 2022-05-06 23:18:01 UTC | 2.5ml | 52 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.707°, -104.151° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 52 km W of Mentone, Texas with origin time 23:18 UTC on May 6, 2022. Coming 1 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 M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-06 2022-05-06 22:46:10 UTC | 2.4mb_lg | 5 km NNE of Hope, Kansas 38.737°, -97.053° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 5 km NNE of Hope, Kansas at 22:46 UTC on May 6, 2022. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-06 2022-05-06 22:35:14 UTC | 3.9mb | 178 km WNW of Constitución, Chile -34.943°, -74.317° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 6, 2022 brought a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 178 km WNW of Constitución, Chile, logged at 22:35 UTC. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-06 2022-05-06 22:16:21 UTC | 2.6ml | 50 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.698°, -104.136° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 50 km W of Mentone, Texas came in on May 6, 2022 at 22:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-06 2022-05-06 22:08:53 UTC | 4.0mb | 239 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.930°, -178.423° | 566.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 239 km E of Levuka, Fiji came in on May 6, 2022 at 22:08 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-06 2022-05-06 21:25:55 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Fiji Islands -25.269°, 179.653° | 514.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded south of the Fiji Islands on May 6, 2022 at 21:25 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 5.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-06 2022-05-06 20:44:20 UTC | 2.2ml | 51 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.694°, -104.144° | 1.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 6, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 51 km W of Mentone, Texas at 20:44 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-06 2022-05-06 20:27:19 UTC | 2.1ml | 50 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.705°, -104.133° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 50 km W of Mentone, Texas on May 6, 2022 at 20:27 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-06 2022-05-06 20:20:53 UTC | 2.5ml | 5 km NNW of Arpelar, Oklahoma 34.988°, -95.988° | 23.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 5 km NNW of Arpelar, Oklahoma on May 6, 2022 at 20:20 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-06 2022-05-06 20:17:27 UTC | 3.3ml | 16km WNW of Bayview, CA 40.821°, -124.361° | 23.0 km | 60 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 6, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 16km WNW of Bayview, CA at 20:17 UTC. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-06 2022-05-06 19:59:19 UTC | 2.3ml | 36 km SSW of Cantwell, Alaska 63.103°, -149.300° | 83.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 6, 2022 at 19:59 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 36 km SSW of Cantwell, Alaska. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-06 2022-05-06 19:36:20 UTC | 2.9md | 1km ENE of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CA 37.389°, -118.409° | 10.4 km | 9 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 1km ENE of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CA on May 6, 2022, with origin time 19:36 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-06 2022-05-06 19:27:49 UTC | 2.1md | 1km NNW of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CA 37.398°, -118.420° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 1km NNW of Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, CA on May 6, 2022 at 19:27 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-06 2022-05-06 19:24:47 UTC | 2.6ml | 10km SW of Morongo Valley, CA 33.983°, -116.662° | 16.3 km | 29 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 10km SW of Morongo Valley, CA on May 6, 2022, with origin time 19:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-06 2022-05-06 18:59:59 UTC | 2.2ml | 18 km S of Nixon, Texas 29.104°, -97.753° | 8.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:59 UTC on May 6, 2022, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 18 km S of Nixon, Texas. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-06 2022-05-06 18:56:39 UTC | 4.3mb | 100 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu -13.003°, 167.307° | 140.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 100 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu on May 6, 2022 at 18:56 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-06 2022-05-06 18:53:15 UTC | 2.1ml | 175 km SSW of Akhiok, Alaska 55.531°, -155.430° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 175 km SSW of Akhiok, Alaska with origin time 18:53 UTC on May 6, 2022. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-06 2022-05-06 18:35:25 UTC | 2.0ml | 16 km S of Nixon, Texas 29.119°, -97.763° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 16 km S of Nixon, Texas with origin time 18:35 UTC on May 6, 2022. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 2.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-06 2022-05-06 17:51:07 UTC | 2.0ml | 24 km NNW of Atka, Alaska 52.392°, -174.364° | 132.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 6, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 24 km NNW of Atka, Alaska at 17:51 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-06 2022-05-06 17:02:26 UTC | 5.4mww | south of the Fiji Islands -25.168°, 179.614° | 507.1 km | - | I | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 6, 2022 at 17:02 UTC, a magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands. 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 6, 2022. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-06 2022-05-06 16:58:29 UTC | 2.0md | 5 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.155°, -155.467° | 33.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 5 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii on May 6, 2022 at 16:58 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-06 2022-05-06 16:51:07 UTC | 4.9mb | 111 km SW of Ocós, Guatemala 13.707°, -92.810° | 10.0 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected 111 km SW of Ocós, Guatemala on May 6, 2022, with origin time 16:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-06 2022-05-06 16:14:55 UTC | 4.4mb | 95 km ESE of Manay, Philippines 6.772°, 127.277° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 95 km ESE of Manay, Philippines with origin time 16:14 UTC on May 6, 2022. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-06 2022-05-06 16:11:47 UTC | 4.6mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.649°, 170.899° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded southeast of the Loyalty Islands on May 6, 2022 at 16:11 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-06 2022-05-06 16:04:48 UTC | 2.7ml | 79 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska 60.070°, -140.684° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 79 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska on May 6, 2022 at 16:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-06 2022-05-06 16:00:52 UTC | 3.9mb | Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands 19.423°, 145.222° | 226.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 6, 2022 at 16:00 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands. See the M3.9 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.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on May 6, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.