Earthquakes on May 8, 2022
277
EARTHQUAKES on May 8, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.6 — 90 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia
39 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
10
M4.0–4.9
36
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
70
M1.0–1.9
148
Activity Summary
277
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
10
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
90 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia
21:51 UTC · 39.3 km deep
5.5
84 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
13:32 UTC · 25.0 km deep
Felt by 254
5.4
245 km WSW of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
23:33 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
247 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines
02:28 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
230 km WSW of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
21:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
246 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines
02:12 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
266 km E of Vao, New Caledonia
17:51 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
241 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
12:17 UTC · 18.8 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 8, 2022
All Earthquakes — May 8, 2022
Showing 30 of 129 (filtered from 277)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-05-08 2022-05-08 23:56:22 UTC | 4.8mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -30.631°, -178.028° | 39.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 8, 2022 at 23:56 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-08 2022-05-08 23:50:31 UTC | 2.2ml | 13 km WSW of Quinton, Oklahoma 35.084°, -95.516° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:50 UTC on May 8, 2022, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 13 km WSW of Quinton, Oklahoma. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-08 2022-05-08 23:50:10 UTC | 4.4mb | 238 km WSW of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen 70.424°, -14.986° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 238 km WSW of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen with origin time 23:50 UTC on May 8, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.4 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-08 2022-05-08 23:33:15 UTC | 5.4mww | 245 km WSW of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen 70.432°, -15.192° | 10.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.4 earthquake 245 km WSW of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen with origin time 23:33 UTC on May 8, 2022. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-08 2022-05-08 23:07:22 UTC | 2.1md | 5 km ENE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.992°, -66.998° | 12.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 5 km ENE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico came in on May 8, 2022 at 23:07 UTC. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-08 2022-05-08 23:03:45 UTC | 4.8mb | 290 km SW of Kupang, Indonesia -12.198°, 121.914° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake was recorded 290 km SW of Kupang, Indonesia on May 8, 2022 at 23:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-08 2022-05-08 23:00:58 UTC | 2.7ml | 65 km NE of Chignik, Alaska 56.686°, -157.608° | 78.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:00 UTC on May 8, 2022, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 65 km NE of Chignik, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-08 2022-05-08 22:44:26 UTC | 4.2mb | Kermadec Islands region -30.153°, -179.159° | 437.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region at 22:44 UTC on May 8, 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-08 2022-05-08 22:33:08 UTC | 3.1ml | 92 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.601°, -159.815° | 25.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 92 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska came in on May 8, 2022 at 22:33 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-08 2022-05-08 22:27:05 UTC | 4.1mb | 231 km WSW of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen 70.450°, -14.835° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:27 UTC on May 8, 2022, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 231 km WSW of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-08 2022-05-08 21:53:22 UTC | 2.1ml | 8 km NNE of Eureka Roadhouse, Alaska 62.011°, -147.123° | 34.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 8 km NNE of Eureka Roadhouse, Alaska with origin time 21:53 UTC on May 8, 2022. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-08 2022-05-08 21:51:39 UTC | 5.6mww | 90 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia 1.844°, 127.202° | 39.3 km | - | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 8, 2022 at 21:51 UTC, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 90 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia. 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 8, 2022. See the M5.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-08 2022-05-08 21:36:44 UTC | 2.0ml | 57 km NE of Adak, Alaska 52.219°, -176.019° | 167.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 57 km NE of Adak, Alaska on May 8, 2022 at 21:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-08 2022-05-08 21:19:45 UTC | 2.2ml | 47 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.137°, -151.415° | 4.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 47 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska came in on May 8, 2022 at 21:19 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-08 2022-05-08 21:16:01 UTC | 4.4mb | 113 km SE of Ishinomaki, Japan 37.771°, 142.306° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 8, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 113 km SE of Ishinomaki, Japan at 21:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-08 2022-05-08 21:14:01 UTC | 5.1mww | 230 km WSW of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen 70.501°, -14.853° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:14 UTC on May 8, 2022, a magnitude 5.1 tremor occurred 230 km WSW of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-08 2022-05-08 21:08:03 UTC | 4.2mb | 243 km WSW of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen 70.444°, -15.166° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 243 km WSW of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen on May 8, 2022, with origin time 21:08 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-08 2022-05-08 21:05:21 UTC | 4.3mb | Fiji region -19.189°, -177.602° | 544.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place in the Fiji region on May 8, 2022 at 21:05 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-08 2022-05-08 20:44:21 UTC | 2.3ml | 51 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.693°, -104.143° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 51 km W of Mentone, Texas came in on May 8, 2022 at 20:44 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-08 2022-05-08 20:25:36 UTC | 2.3ml | 25 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.360°, -115.196° | 9.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:25 UTC on May 8, 2022, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 25 km NW of Stanley, Idaho. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-08 2022-05-08 20:23:37 UTC | 4.3mb | 33 km SE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -6.772°, 148.062° | 66.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 8, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 33 km SE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea, logged at 20:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-08 2022-05-08 20:10:19 UTC | 2.3ml | 8 km NW of Fayette, Utah 39.287°, -111.920° | 4.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 8 km NW of Fayette, Utah on May 8, 2022, with origin time 20:10 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-08 2022-05-08 19:43:15 UTC | 4.6mb | Tristan da Cunha region -35.350°, -15.301° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected in the Tristan da Cunha region on May 8, 2022, with origin time 19:43 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-08 2022-05-08 19:43:13 UTC | 4.3mb | 28 km SSE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -6.776°, 147.990° | 67.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 8, 2022 at 19:43 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 28 km SSE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-08 2022-05-08 19:41:38 UTC | 4.7mb | 188 km NW of Sabang, Indonesia 7.081°, 94.103° | 70.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 8, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 188 km NW of Sabang, Indonesia at 19:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-08 2022-05-08 19:25:08 UTC | 2.0ml | 196 km S of Adak, Alaska 50.105°, -176.670° | 23.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 196 km S of Adak, Alaska with origin time 19:25 UTC on May 8, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-08 2022-05-08 19:01:56 UTC | 4.4mb | 198 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia -0.869°, 98.354° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:01 UTC on May 8, 2022, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 198 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-08 2022-05-08 18:36:07 UTC | 4.4mb | 49 km SSE of ?funato, Japan 38.676°, 141.970° | 57.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 49 km SSE of ?funato, Japan at 18:36 UTC on May 8, 2022. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-08 2022-05-08 18:21:15 UTC | 2.7ml | 79 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 53.160°, -166.673° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 79 km S of Unalaska, Alaska at 18:21 UTC on May 8, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-08 2022-05-08 17:51:52 UTC | 5.0mb | 266 km E of Vao, New Caledonia -22.916°, 170.074° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 5.0 event was detected 266 km E of Vao, New Caledonia on May 8, 2022, with origin time 17:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 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 8, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.