Earthquakes on May 7, 2022
246
EARTHQUAKES on May 7, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
233 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
23
M3.0–3.9
5
M2.0–2.9
62
M1.0–1.9
152
Activity Summary
246
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands
16:58 UTC · 233.4 km deep
5.5
137 km WNW of Naha, Japan
11:53 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.2
83 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
16:25 UTC · 88.1 km deep
5.1
238 km SSE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia
18:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
10 km SSE of Nueva Concepción, Guatemala
01:17 UTC · 84.1 km deep
Felt by 6
4.6
86 km SE of Lukatan, Philippines
23:02 UTC · 55.8 km deep
4.6
central East Pacific Rise
20:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.5
Azores Islands region
22:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 7, 2022
All Earthquakes — May 7, 2022
Showing 30 of 94 (filtered from 246)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-05-07 2022-05-07 23:56:51 UTC | 2.7md | 2 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.945°, -66.904° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 7, 2022 at 23:56 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 2 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-07 2022-05-07 23:23:46 UTC | 4.2mb | 62 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.426°, 121.484° | 28.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 62 km SSW of Hualien City, Taiwan on May 7, 2022 at 23:23 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-07 2022-05-07 23:14:49 UTC | 2.3ml | 33 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.450°, -115.209° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 33 km NW of Stanley, Idaho on May 7, 2022 at 23:14 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-07 2022-05-07 23:02:21 UTC | 4.6mb | 86 km SE of Lukatan, Philippines 6.552°, 127.055° | 55.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 86 km SE of Lukatan, Philippines at 23:02 UTC on May 7, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-07 2022-05-07 22:55:16 UTC | 4.5mb | Azores Islands region 35.670°, -34.712° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Azores Islands region came in on May 7, 2022 at 22:55 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-07 2022-05-07 22:50:31 UTC | 2.5md | 17 km S of Jobos, Puerto Rico 17.796°, -66.176° | 2.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:50 UTC on May 7, 2022, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 17 km S of Jobos, Puerto Rico. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-07 2022-05-07 21:51:47 UTC | 2.9ml | 26 km NNW of Atka, Alaska 52.407°, -174.390° | 232.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 26 km NNW of Atka, Alaska with origin time 21:51 UTC on May 7, 2022. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-07 2022-05-07 21:36:25 UTC | 2.5ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 50.583°, 178.143° | 20.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on May 7, 2022, with origin time 21:36 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-07 2022-05-07 21:25:30 UTC | 2.6md | 10km WSW of Bridgeport, CA 38.237°, -119.340° | 10.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 10km WSW of Bridgeport, CA with origin time 21:25 UTC on May 7, 2022. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-07 2022-05-07 21:20:45 UTC | 4.1mb | Kermadec Islands region -30.828°, -179.498° | 367.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:20 UTC on May 7, 2022, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred in the Kermadec Islands region. 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-07 2022-05-07 20:58:43 UTC | 4.4mb | 64 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.313°, 167.903° | 32.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 64 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu with origin time 20:58 UTC on May 7, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-07 2022-05-07 20:44:39 UTC | 2.8ml | Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 52.023°, -173.975° | 82.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 7, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake near Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 20:44 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-07 2022-05-07 20:34:49 UTC | 4.6mb | central East Pacific Rise -13.553°, -112.389° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected near central East Pacific Rise on May 7, 2022, with origin time 20:34 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-07 2022-05-07 20:33:09 UTC | 2.0ml | 52 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.591°, -104.243° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 52 km NW of Toyah, Texas at 20:33 UTC on May 7, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-07 2022-05-07 20:08:15 UTC | 2.0ml | 31 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.154°, -117.903° | 12.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 31 km SE of Mina, Nevada on May 7, 2022, with origin time 20:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-07 2022-05-07 19:46:47 UTC | 2.1md | Puerto Rico region 17.838°, -66.883° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded in the Puerto Rico region on May 7, 2022 at 19:46 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-07 2022-05-07 19:27:45 UTC | 4.2mb | 84 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -10.211°, 161.185° | 96.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 7, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 84 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands, logged at 19:27 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.2 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-07 2022-05-07 19:24:34 UTC | 2.3ml | 71 km ENE of Adak, Alaska 52.152°, -175.700° | 237.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 71 km ENE of Adak, Alaska on May 7, 2022 at 19:24 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-07 2022-05-07 19:23:18 UTC | 2.0md | Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 19.182°, -155.471° | 34.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake near Island of Hawaii, Hawaii with origin time 19:23 UTC on May 7, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.1 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-07 2022-05-07 18:56:53 UTC | 4.5mb | 233 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines 3.837°, 126.871° | 21.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 233 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines on May 7, 2022 at 18:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-07 2022-05-07 18:55:25 UTC | 4.5mb | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 23.513°, -44.888° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 7, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, logged at 18:55 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-07 2022-05-07 18:37:47 UTC | 4.4mb | 147 km NNE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 16.469°, 146.214° | 81.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 7, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 147 km NNE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands at 18:37 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-07 2022-05-07 18:13:27 UTC | 5.1mb | 238 km SSE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia 54.130°, 163.236° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 7, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 238 km SSE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia at 18:13 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-07 2022-05-07 17:26:39 UTC | 3.2ml | 12 km W of Sand Point, Alaska 55.320°, -160.690° | 70.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 7, 2022 brought a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 12 km W of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 17:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-07 2022-05-07 17:19:44 UTC | 4.2mb | 174 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 52.363°, 160.945° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 7, 2022 at 17:19 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 174 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-07 2022-05-07 17:18:43 UTC | 2.1ml | 184 km SE of Atka, Alaska 50.917°, -172.502° | 32.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 184 km SE of Atka, Alaska on May 7, 2022, with origin time 17:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-07 2022-05-07 17:16:39 UTC | 4.2mb | South Sandwich Islands region -58.389°, -25.288° | 40.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded in the South Sandwich Islands region on May 7, 2022 at 17:16 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-07 2022-05-07 17:03:52 UTC | 3.4ml | 14 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming 43.818°, -105.339° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 14 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming came in on May 7, 2022 at 17:03 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-07 2022-05-07 17:00:39 UTC | 2.0ml | Southern Alaska 59.794°, -153.324° | 127.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake near Southern Alaska came in on May 7, 2022 at 17:00 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-07 2022-05-07 16:58:14 UTC | 5.6mww | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.796°, 145.510° | 233.4 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 7, 2022 at 16:58 UTC, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana 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 7, 2022. See the M5.6 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 7, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.