Earthquakes on May 11, 2022
249
EARTHQUAKES on May 11, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.2 — Vanuatu
124 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
33
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
43
M1.0–1.9
154
Activity Summary
249
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
Vanuatu
14:20 UTC · 123.5 km deep
5.1
73 km SSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
22:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
17:43 UTC · 54.6 km deep
5.1
43 km N of Tocopilla, Chile
15:21 UTC · 61.5 km deep
Felt by 4
5.0
225 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines
16:20 UTC · 20.5 km deep
5.0
Banda Sea
14:08 UTC · 143.5 km deep
4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
18:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
99 km SSW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia
17:27 UTC · 58.8 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 11, 2022
All Earthquakes — May 11, 2022
Showing 30 of 95 (filtered from 249)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-05-11 2022-05-11 23:44:12 UTC | 4.1mb | 105 km ESE of Takahagi, Japan 36.304°, 141.774° | 39.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 11, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 105 km ESE of Takahagi, Japan at 23:44 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-11 2022-05-11 23:42:11 UTC | 2.2ml | 0 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.195°, -155.480° | 32.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 0 km S of P?hala, Hawaii on May 11, 2022 at 23:42 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-11 2022-05-11 23:12:03 UTC | 2.8ml | 21 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 55.147°, -160.552° | 54.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 21 km S of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 23:12 UTC on May 11, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-11 2022-05-11 22:41:12 UTC | 2.7ml | 122 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska 60.325°, -141.287° | 12.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:41 UTC on May 11, 2022, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 122 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-11 2022-05-11 22:26:02 UTC | 2.3ml | 10km WSW of Niland, CA 33.194°, -115.610° | 2.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 11, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 10km WSW of Niland, CA at 22:26 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-11 2022-05-11 22:24:56 UTC | 5.1mb | 73 km SSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea -6.907°, 155.189° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded 73 km SSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea on May 11, 2022 at 22:24 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-11 2022-05-11 21:13:52 UTC | 2.0md | 10 km SSW of Leilani Estates, Hawaii 19.382°, -154.941° | 5.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 10 km SSW of Leilani Estates, Hawaii on May 11, 2022 at 21:13 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-11 2022-05-11 20:05:20 UTC | 3.1ml | 20 km WSW of Sand Point, Alaska 55.301°, -160.818° | 79.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 11, 2022 at 20:05 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 20 km WSW of Sand Point, Alaska. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-11 2022-05-11 20:02:53 UTC | 3.4ml | 15 km E of Wright, Wyoming 43.759°, -105.302° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 15 km E of Wright, Wyoming came in on May 11, 2022 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 M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-11 2022-05-11 19:18:18 UTC | 4.0mb | Mariana Islands region 21.701°, 143.147° | 278.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake in the Mariana Islands region came in on May 11, 2022 at 19:18 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-11 2022-05-11 19:12:56 UTC | 4.6mb | 62 km E of Sarangani, Philippines 5.412°, 126.028° | 138.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 62 km E of Sarangani, Philippines on May 11, 2022 at 19:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-11 2022-05-11 18:52:15 UTC | 4.4mb | 71 km NE of Lubuklinggau, Indonesia -2.770°, 103.235° | 277.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 71 km NE of Lubuklinggau, Indonesia came in on May 11, 2022 at 18:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-11 2022-05-11 18:27:54 UTC | 2.4ml | 53 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska 56.108°, -157.607° | 56.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:27 UTC on May 11, 2022, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 53 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-11 2022-05-11 18:25:06 UTC | 4.9mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -32.806°, -178.599° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected south of the Kermadec Islands on May 11, 2022, with origin time 18:25 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-11 2022-05-11 18:16:39 UTC | 4.4mb | 119 km E of Namie, Japan 37.666°, 142.338° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 119 km E of Namie, Japan on May 11, 2022 at 18:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-11 2022-05-11 17:43:26 UTC | 5.1mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -30.416°, -178.073° | 54.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand with origin time 17:43 UTC on May 11, 2022. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-11 2022-05-11 17:28:24 UTC | 2.1md | 7 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.192°, -155.407° | 31.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On May 11, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km E of P?hala, Hawaii at 17:28 UTC. Coming 3 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-11 2022-05-11 17:27:41 UTC | 4.9mww | 99 km SSW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia 4.690°, 95.048° | 58.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 99 km SSW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia came in on May 11, 2022 at 17:27 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-11 2022-05-11 17:19:42 UTC | 2.3ml | 20km SSE of Salton City, CA 33.130°, -115.868° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:19 UTC on May 11, 2022, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 20km SSE of Salton City, CA. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-11 2022-05-11 17:15:17 UTC | 2.5ml | 208 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.639°, -179.631° | 83.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 208 km W of Adak, Alaska with origin time 17:15 UTC on May 11, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-11 2022-05-11 16:47:43 UTC | 3.6mb | 28 km W of Nikolski, Alaska 52.951°, -169.289° | 81.2 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.6 event was detected 28 km W of Nikolski, Alaska on May 11, 2022, with origin time 16:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-11 2022-05-11 16:46:43 UTC | 2.6ml | 26 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.460°, -155.609° | -1.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 26 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii on May 11, 2022 at 16:46 UTC. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-11 2022-05-11 16:20:09 UTC | 5.0mb | 225 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines 3.746°, 126.646° | 20.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:20 UTC on May 11, 2022, a magnitude 5.0 tremor occurred 225 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-11 2022-05-11 16:10:28 UTC | 3.1ml | 36 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.610°, -103.963° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 36 km WSW of Mentone, Texas on May 11, 2022 at 16:10 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-11 2022-05-11 15:46:25 UTC | 4.1mb | 7 km NW of Gura Teghii, Romania 45.527°, 26.351° | 145.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 15:46 UTC on May 11, 2022, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 7 km NW of Gura Teghii, Romania. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-11 2022-05-11 15:21:15 UTC | 5.1mww | 43 km N of Tocopilla, Chile -21.697°, -70.230° | 61.5 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 11, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 43 km N of Tocopilla, Chile at 15:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-11 2022-05-11 15:17:27 UTC | 2.1ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.872°, 178.250° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 15:17 UTC on May 11, 2022. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-11 2022-05-11 15:03:07 UTC | 2.4ml | 34 km NNW of Toyah, Texas 31.590°, -103.961° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 34 km NNW of Toyah, Texas at 15:03 UTC on May 11, 2022. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-11 2022-05-11 14:36:32 UTC | 2.3ml | 10km SSW of Valencia, CA 34.377°, -118.629° | 11.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 10km SSW of Valencia, CA at 14:36 UTC on May 11, 2022. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-11 2022-05-11 14:35:01 UTC | 2.3ml | 21 km NW of Stanton, Texas 32.268°, -101.941° | 5.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 21 km NW of Stanton, Texas on May 11, 2022 at 14:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 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
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About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on May 11, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.