Earthquakes on May 10, 2022

306
EARTHQUAKES on May 10, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
220 km deep · 81 people felt it
Elevated activity
compared to daily average (~250/day)

Magnitude Breakdown

M5.0+
9
M4.0–4.9
38
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
70
M1.0–1.9
180

Activity Summary

306
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
9
M5.0+ events

Geographic Breakdown

Top Countries (International)

Earthquake Map — May 10, 2022

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 20.00°, 0.00°

All Earthquakes — May 10, 2022

Showing 30 of 126 (filtered from 306)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
Time Mag Location Depth Felt MMIAlertStatusDetails
2022-05-10
2022-05-10 23:58:02 UTC
4.4mb
133 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador
12.284°, -89.418°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 133 km S of La Libertad, El Salvador at 23:58 UTC on May 10, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-05-10
2022-05-10 23:40:59 UTC
4.0mb
87 km S of Nikolski, Alaska
52.163°, -168.677°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On May 10, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 87 km S of Nikolski, Alaska at 23:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-05-10
2022-05-10 23:18:50 UTC
5.4mb
South Sandwich Islands region
-55.417°, -28.130°
41.5 km-IIIgreen✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.4 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region with origin time 23:18 UTC on May 10, 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.
2022-05-10
2022-05-10 23:06:54 UTC
2.7ml
51 km S of Atka, Alaska
51.731°, -174.235°
35.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 51 km S of Atka, Alaska on May 10, 2022, with origin time 23:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-05-10
2022-05-10 23:06:32 UTC
6.8mww
86 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
-23.496°, -66.652°
220.0 km81IVgreen✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On May 10, 2022 at 23:06 UTC, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck 86 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M6.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-05-10
2022-05-10 22:49:33 UTC
2.7ml
28 km ENE of Austin, Nevada
39.589°, -116.762°
0.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 28 km ENE of Austin, Nevada came in on May 10, 2022 at 22:49 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-05-10
2022-05-10 22:20:42 UTC
2.0ml
101 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska
52.266°, -167.856°
39.6 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 101 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska came in on May 10, 2022 at 22:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-05-10
2022-05-10 22:19:58 UTC
3.4ml
7 km SE of Adak, Alaska
51.826°, -176.565°
10.0 km1--✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 3.4 seismic event took place 7 km SE of Adak, Alaska on May 10, 2022 at 22:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-05-10
2022-05-10 22:09:20 UTC
4.4mb
278 km SW of Bluff, New Zealand
-48.298°, 165.622°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 278 km SW of Bluff, New Zealand on May 10, 2022, with origin time 22:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-05-10
2022-05-10 21:33:44 UTC
2.5ml
32 km SSW of Crescent Valley, Nevada
40.151°, -116.746°
0.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 32 km SSW of Crescent Valley, Nevada at 21:33 UTC on May 10, 2022. 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.
2022-05-10
2022-05-10 21:28:33 UTC
2.4ml
8 km SE of Pecos, Texas
31.366°, -103.438°
4.8 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
At 21:28 UTC on May 10, 2022, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 8 km SE of Pecos, Texas. It arrived roughly 21 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-05-10
2022-05-10 21:19:04 UTC
4.6mb
Kuril Islands
48.840°, 152.972°
155.3 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Kuril Islands came in on May 10, 2022 at 21:19 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-05-10
2022-05-10 21:15:43 UTC
2.7ml
86 km WNW of Karluk, Alaska
57.892°, -155.775°
8.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 86 km WNW of Karluk, Alaska on May 10, 2022 at 21:15 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-05-10
2022-05-10 21:14:20 UTC
2.2ml
4 km WSW of Princeton, Canada
49.445°, -120.563°
-0.5 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 4 km WSW of Princeton, Canada on May 10, 2022 at 21:14 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.
2022-05-10
2022-05-10 21:13:20 UTC
2.1ml
25 km NW of Stanley, Idaho
44.357°, -115.195°
9.6 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
May 10, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 25 km NW of Stanley, Idaho, logged at 21:13 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-05-10
2022-05-10 21:09:52 UTC
2.8ml
202 km W of Adak, Alaska
51.983°, -179.573°
174.3 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
May 10, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 202 km W of Adak, Alaska, logged at 21:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-05-10
2022-05-10 20:16:16 UTC
4.4mb
93 km NNW of Lüshun, China
39.522°, 120.710°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 93 km NNW of Lüshun, China came in on May 10, 2022 at 20:16 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-05-10
2022-05-10 20:02:00 UTC
3.1ml
18 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming
43.799°, -105.269°
0.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On May 10, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 18 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming at 20:02 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.
2022-05-10
2022-05-10 19:57:09 UTC
4.0mb
Izu Islands, Japan region
29.541°, 138.981°
456.8 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
At 19:57 UTC on May 10, 2022, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred in the Izu Islands, Japan region. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-05-10
2022-05-10 19:52:33 UTC
2.1ml
59 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
31.641°, -104.405°
6.9 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On May 10, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 59 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 19:52 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-05-10
2022-05-10 19:49:08 UTC
4.2mb
61 km N of Hihifo, Tonga
-15.410°, -173.903°
84.1 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 61 km N of Hihifo, Tonga on May 10, 2022 at 19:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-05-10
2022-05-10 19:30:17 UTC
2.6ml
24 km NNE of Coahoma, Texas
32.508°, -101.219°
0.7 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 24 km NNE of Coahoma, Texas on May 10, 2022 at 19:30 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-05-10
2022-05-10 19:29:43 UTC
4.9mb
South Sandwich Islands region
-55.996°, -27.295°
85.5 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
May 10, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region, logged at 19:29 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-05-10
2022-05-10 19:21:00 UTC
2.0md
2 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii
19.183°, -155.468°
32.3 km---AutoUSGS →
At 19:21 UTC on May 10, 2022, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 2 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-05-10
2022-05-10 19:09:07 UTC
2.6md
6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina
34.170°, -80.721°
2.1 km168--✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina with origin time 19:09 UTC on May 10, 2022. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 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 M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-05-10
2022-05-10 18:58:02 UTC
2.2md
3 km S of P?hala, Hawaii
19.176°, -155.475°
32.8 km---AutoUSGS →
On May 10, 2022 at 18:58 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 3 km S of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-05-10
2022-05-10 18:52:30 UTC
4.6mb
Kermadec Islands region
-27.675°, -176.946°
17.1 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place in the Kermadec Islands region on May 10, 2022 at 18:52 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-05-10
2022-05-10 18:49:22 UTC
4.9mb
South Sandwich Islands region
-59.018°, -25.560°
51.8 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On May 10, 2022 at 18:49 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck in the South Sandwich Islands region. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-05-10
2022-05-10 18:07:01 UTC
2.1ml
234 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska
52.327°, -163.957°
3.2 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
At 18:07 UTC on May 10, 2022, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 234 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2022-05-10
2022-05-10 17:47:10 UTC
2.1ml
32 km S of Virginia City, Montana
45.008°, -111.883°
5.8 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 32 km S of Virginia City, Montana with origin time 17:47 UTC on May 10, 2022. The event was offshore. 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 10, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.