Earthquakes on May 9, 2022
276
EARTHQUAKES on May 9, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep · 4 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
45
M3.0–3.9
15
M2.0–2.9
52
M1.0–1.9
159
Activity Summary
276
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.3
178 km SW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
22:33 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 4
6.2
70 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan
06:23 UTC · 21.0 km deep
Felt by 26
5.7
southeast of Easter Island
16:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
7 km NE of Toba, Japan
08:33 UTC · 329.0 km deep
Felt by 24
5.0
69 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan
07:45 UTC · 24.9 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
219 km WSW of Pacasmayo, Peru
22:10 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
264 km NE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius
15:20 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
124 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga
14:15 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 9, 2022
All Earthquakes — May 9, 2022
Showing 30 of 117 (filtered from 276)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-05-09 2022-05-09 23:53:46 UTC | 3.8mb | 42 km SSW of Atka, Alaska 51.834°, -174.410° | 66.8 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 9, 2022 at 23:53 UTC, a magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck 42 km SSW of Atka, Alaska. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-09 2022-05-09 23:46:49 UTC | 2.9ml | 99 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.187°, -168.064° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 99 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska at 23:46 UTC on May 9, 2022. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-09 2022-05-09 23:41:38 UTC | 2.1ml | 53 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.692°, -104.348° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 53 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 23:41 UTC on May 9, 2022. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.2 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-09 2022-05-09 23:21:37 UTC | 3.1ml | 21km NE of Independence, CA 36.918°, -118.008° | 1.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 21km NE of Independence, CA on May 9, 2022 at 23:21 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-09 2022-05-09 23:11:46 UTC | 2.2ml | 52 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.711°, -104.295° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 52 km S of Whites City, New Mexico came in on May 9, 2022 at 23:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-09 2022-05-09 23:10:47 UTC | 3.0ml | 71 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska 58.836°, -154.370° | 118.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:10 UTC on May 9, 2022, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 71 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-09 2022-05-09 23:05:21 UTC | 2.2ml | 87 km S of Ugashik, Alaska 56.736°, -157.182° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 87 km S of Ugashik, Alaska on May 9, 2022 at 23:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-09 2022-05-09 22:58:48 UTC | 2.3md | 6km NW of Walker, CA 38.556°, -119.522° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 6km NW of Walker, CA at 22:58 UTC on May 9, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-09 2022-05-09 22:54:45 UTC | 4.7mb | 162 km SSW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea -3.381°, 146.683° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place 162 km SSW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea on May 9, 2022 at 22:54 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-09 2022-05-09 22:39:04 UTC | 4.6mb | 73 km NE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea -5.152°, 150.665° | 212.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 73 km NE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea on May 9, 2022 at 22:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-09 2022-05-09 22:33:06 UTC | 6.3mww | 178 km SW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea -3.359°, 146.351° | 10.0 km | 4 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 9, 2022 at 22:33 UTC, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 178 km SW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea. 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 9, 2022. See the M6.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-09 2022-05-09 22:30:59 UTC | 2.3md | 5 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.971°, -66.969° | 10.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 9, 2022 at 22:30 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 5 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-09 2022-05-09 22:24:56 UTC | 4.5mb | 28 km S of Anchonga, Peru -13.145°, -74.702° | 81.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 28 km S of Anchonga, Peru on May 9, 2022 at 22:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-09 2022-05-09 22:10:58 UTC | 4.7mb | 274 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia -22.374°, 170.386° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 9, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 274 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia, logged at 22:10 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-09 2022-05-09 22:10:50 UTC | 4.8mb | 219 km WSW of Pacasmayo, Peru -8.397°, -81.298° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake 219 km WSW of Pacasmayo, Peru at 22:10 UTC on May 9, 2022. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-09 2022-05-09 22:08:05 UTC | 4.6mb | 203 km SE of Port Blair, India 10.179°, 93.841° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 203 km SE of Port Blair, India with origin time 22:08 UTC on May 9, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-09 2022-05-09 22:06:30 UTC | 4.5mb | 232 km SSE of Port Blair, India 9.702°, 93.498° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 9, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 232 km SSE of Port Blair, India, logged at 22:06 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-09 2022-05-09 22:05:49 UTC | 2.2md | 6 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina 34.145°, -80.730° | 4.0 km | 17 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 9, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 6 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina, logged at 22:05 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-09 2022-05-09 22:04:05 UTC | 2.2md | 4 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.160°, -155.480° | 34.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 4 km S of P?hala, Hawaii on May 9, 2022 at 22:04 UTC. Coming 20 hours after a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-09 2022-05-09 21:50:20 UTC | 2.2ml | 6 km NW of Jefferson, Oklahoma 36.765°, -97.834° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:50 UTC on May 9, 2022, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 6 km NW of Jefferson, Oklahoma. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-09 2022-05-09 21:43:56 UTC | 2.7ml | 75 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.601°, -161.460° | 26.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 75 km SE of King Cove, Alaska on May 9, 2022 at 21:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-09 2022-05-09 21:38:24 UTC | 2.6ml | 24km E of Julian, CA 33.042°, -116.354° | 12.0 km | 18 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 9, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 24km E of Julian, CA, logged at 21:38 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-09 2022-05-09 21:35:57 UTC | 2.6ml | 86 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.602°, -164.823° | 45.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 86 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on May 9, 2022, with origin time 21:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-09 2022-05-09 21:35:33 UTC | 3.5ml | 24km E of Julian, CA 33.039°, -116.354° | 11.3 km | 273 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 9, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 24km E of Julian, CA at 21:35 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 13 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-09 2022-05-09 21:34:06 UTC | 2.8ml | 72 km ESE of Nikolai, Alaska 62.676°, -153.148° | 0.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 72 km ESE of Nikolai, Alaska on May 9, 2022 at 21:34 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-09 2022-05-09 21:07:50 UTC | 2.6ml | 242 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.143°, -179.927° | 25.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 242 km WSW of Adak, Alaska came in on May 9, 2022 at 21:07 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-09 2022-05-09 20:58:02 UTC | 3.0md | Puerto Rico region 17.936°, -66.914° | 9.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 9, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the Puerto Rico region at 20:58 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-09 2022-05-09 20:54:11 UTC | 4.6mb | 102 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia 0.599°, 122.141° | 98.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 9, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 102 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia at 20:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-09 2022-05-09 20:49:44 UTC | 2.7md | 7 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.904°, -66.905° | 9.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 9, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 7 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico, logged at 20:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-09 2022-05-09 20:28:54 UTC | 2.1ml | 14 km WSW of Quinton, Oklahoma 35.084°, -95.520° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 9, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 14 km WSW of Quinton, Oklahoma at 20:28 UTC. See the M2.1 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 9, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.