Earthquakes on May 12, 2022
296
EARTHQUAKES on May 12, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.4 — 9 km W of San Bartolo, Peru
53 km deep · 161 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
39
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
58
M1.0–1.9
184
Activity Summary
296
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
9 km W of San Bartolo, Peru
21:55 UTC · 52.7 km deep
Felt by 161
5.3
24 km SW of Boysun, Uzbekistan
10:27 UTC · 30.3 km deep
Felt by 7
5.1
72 km SSE of Gorontalo, Indonesia
07:22 UTC · 128.8 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
10 km NNE of Darien, Colombia
21:23 UTC · 69.2 km deep
Felt by 37
4.8
82 km W of Mórrope, Peru
16:53 UTC · 51.8 km deep
Felt by 4
4.8
96 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
05:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
219 km NW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
02:57 UTC · 291.7 km deep
4.7
south of the Fiji Islands
07:45 UTC · 523.5 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 12, 2022
All Earthquakes — May 12, 2022
Showing 30 of 112 (filtered from 296)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-05-12 2022-05-12 23:29:18 UTC | 2.0ml | 86 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska 55.151°, -158.856° | 45.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 86 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska on May 12, 2022 at 23:29 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-12 2022-05-12 23:27:57 UTC | 2.2md | 5 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.202°, -155.423° | 32.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On May 12, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 5 km E of P?hala, Hawaii at 23:27 UTC. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-12 2022-05-12 23:16:51 UTC | 4.5mb | 113 km W of Basco, Philippines 20.352°, 120.883° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 113 km W of Basco, Philippines on May 12, 2022 at 23:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-12 2022-05-12 23:14:40 UTC | 2.2ml | western Texas 31.685°, -104.404° | 4.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:14 UTC on May 12, 2022, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred near western Texas. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-12 2022-05-12 22:59:34 UTC | 4.2mb | Southwestern Sakha, Russia 57.196°, 122.179° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 12, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Southwestern Sakha, Russia, logged at 22:59 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-12 2022-05-12 22:34:55 UTC | 2.9ml | 118 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.323°, -159.952° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:34 UTC on May 12, 2022, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 118 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-12 2022-05-12 22:24:19 UTC | 4.1mb | 167 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia -0.767°, 98.626° | 28.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 167 km W of Pariaman, Indonesia on May 12, 2022, with origin time 22:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-12 2022-05-12 22:14:10 UTC | 2.1md | 10 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.198°, -155.379° | 31.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On May 12, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 10 km E of P?hala, Hawaii at 22:14 UTC. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-12 2022-05-12 22:00:42 UTC | 2.9ml | 131 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.260°, -159.658° | 28.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 131 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 22:00 UTC on May 12, 2022. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-12 2022-05-12 21:56:23 UTC | 3.1ml | 9 km NE of Kivalina, Alaska 67.782°, -164.352° | 11.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 12, 2022 at 21:56 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 9 km NE of Kivalina, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-12 2022-05-12 21:55:48 UTC | 5.4mww | 9 km W of San Bartolo, Peru -12.378°, -76.870° | 52.7 km | 161 | VI | yellow | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 12, 2022 at 21:55 UTC, a magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 9 km W of San Bartolo, Peru. The USGS PAGER system assigned a yellow alert level for this event, signalling local impact possible. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on May 12, 2022. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-12 2022-05-12 21:23:29 UTC | 5.0mww | 10 km NNE of Darien, Colombia 4.014°, -76.447° | 69.2 km | 37 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 12, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 10 km NNE of Darien, Colombia at 21:23 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-12 2022-05-12 21:16:55 UTC | 2.0ml | 9 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.370°, -120.507° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 9 km S of Princeton, Canada came in on May 12, 2022 at 21:16 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-12 2022-05-12 21:12:04 UTC | 3.5ml | 1 km S of Impruneta, Italy 43.672°, 11.256° | 7.9 km | 18 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:12 UTC on May 12, 2022, a magnitude 3.5 tremor occurred 1 km S of Impruneta, Italy. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-12 2022-05-12 20:50:44 UTC | 3.2ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.672°, -104.405° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 seismic event took place 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on May 12, 2022 at 20:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-12 2022-05-12 20:49:07 UTC | 2.2md | 15 km NNE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.338°, -155.447° | 8.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 15 km NNE of P?hala, Hawaii on May 12, 2022 at 20:49 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-12 2022-05-12 20:48:56 UTC | 2.2ml | 24 km E of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.519°, -151.227° | 15.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 24 km E of Denali National Park, Alaska at 20:48 UTC on May 12, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-12 2022-05-12 20:23:33 UTC | 3.4ml | 111 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.453°, -159.686° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.4 earthquake 111 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 20:23 UTC on May 12, 2022. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-12 2022-05-12 20:10:22 UTC | 4.4mb | 56 km ESE of Namie, Japan 37.270°, 141.577° | 48.4 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 56 km ESE of Namie, Japan at 20:10 UTC on May 12, 2022. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-12 2022-05-12 18:51:28 UTC | 3.4mb | 63 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.109°, -150.913° | 129.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.4 event was detected 63 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska on May 12, 2022, with origin time 18:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-12 2022-05-12 18:34:47 UTC | 3.1ml | 5 km N of ?a?ak, Serbia 43.941°, 20.342° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 5 km N of ?a?ak, Serbia on May 12, 2022 at 18:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-12 2022-05-12 18:12:57 UTC | 2.2ml | 20 km NW of Akhiok, Alaska 57.059°, -154.432° | 44.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 20 km NW of Akhiok, Alaska on May 12, 2022, with origin time 18:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-12 2022-05-12 18:06:51 UTC | 2.1ml | 47 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska 61.497°, -146.821° | 9.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 47 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska at 18:06 UTC on May 12, 2022. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-12 2022-05-12 18:05:04 UTC | 2.8ml | 18 km NW of Big Spring, Texas 32.369°, -101.614° | 2.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 12, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 18 km NW of Big Spring, Texas, logged at 18:05 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-12 2022-05-12 17:55:20 UTC | 2.0md | 2 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.178°, -155.469° | 33.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 2 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii at 17:55 UTC on May 12, 2022. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-12 2022-05-12 17:24:55 UTC | 4.4mb | 156 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala 12.722°, -91.580° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 156 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala on May 12, 2022, with origin time 17:24 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-12 2022-05-12 17:16:25 UTC | 3.0ml | 50 km SSE of Whites City, New Mexico 31.752°, -104.183° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 12, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 50 km SSE of Whites City, New Mexico at 17:16 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-12 2022-05-12 17:13:29 UTC | 4.4mb | South Sandwich Islands region -56.124°, -26.509° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region came in on May 12, 2022 at 17:13 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-12 2022-05-12 17:03:47 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km NNE of Yauco, Puerto Rico 18.063°, -66.835° | 19.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 12, 2022 at 17:03 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 3 km NNE of Yauco, Puerto Rico. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-12 2022-05-12 16:53:00 UTC | 4.8mb | 82 km W of Mórrope, Peru -6.442°, -80.748° | 51.8 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:53 UTC on May 12, 2022, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred 82 km W of Mórrope, Peru. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 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 12, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.