Earthquakes on May 14, 2022
276
EARTHQUAKES on May 14, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.2 — 82 km E of Shikotan, Russia
35 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
31
M3.0–3.9
17
M2.0–2.9
65
M1.0–1.9
160
Activity Summary
276
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
82 km E of Shikotan, Russia
22:28 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.2
Kermadec Islands region
12:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
113 km WSW of Abepura, Indonesia
02:25 UTC · 90.5 km deep
4.9
Kermadec Islands region
15:20 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
15:32 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
Kermadec Islands region
12:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
South Sandwich Islands region
07:28 UTC · 43.0 km deep
4.6
87 km WSW of Tarauacá, Brazil
22:27 UTC · 580.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 14, 2022
All Earthquakes — May 14, 2022
Showing 30 of 116 (filtered from 276)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-05-14 2022-05-14 23:14:33 UTC | 2.6ml | 154 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.459°, -163.733° | 31.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 14, 2022 at 23:14 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 154 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-14 2022-05-14 22:28:34 UTC | 5.2mb | 82 km E of Shikotan, Russia 43.830°, 147.740° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 14, 2022 at 22:28 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 82 km E of Shikotan, Russia. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on May 14, 2022. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-14 2022-05-14 22:27:28 UTC | 4.6mb | 87 km WSW of Tarauacá, Brazil -8.451°, -71.504° | 580.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 87 km WSW of Tarauacá, Brazil came in on May 14, 2022 at 22:27 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-14 2022-05-14 22:10:59 UTC | 2.0md | 7km NW of The Geysers, CA 38.827°, -122.812° | 2.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 14, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 7km NW of The Geysers, CA at 22:10 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-14 2022-05-14 21:56:59 UTC | 2.6ml | 69 km NNE of Akutan, Alaska 54.715°, -165.400° | 178.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 69 km NNE of Akutan, Alaska on May 14, 2022 at 21:56 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-14 2022-05-14 21:51:25 UTC | 4.4mb | Kermadec Islands region -28.578°, -176.515° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region at 21:51 UTC on May 14, 2022. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 5.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-14 2022-05-14 21:48:27 UTC | 2.2md | 21km ENE of Le Grand, CA 37.282°, -120.022° | 25.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 21km ENE of Le Grand, CA with origin time 21:48 UTC on May 14, 2022. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-14 2022-05-14 21:42:39 UTC | 3.5md | 18 km WSW of Stella, Puerto Rico 18.241°, -67.400° | 79.0 km | 2 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 18 km WSW of Stella, Puerto Rico came in on May 14, 2022 at 21:42 UTC. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-14 2022-05-14 21:28:14 UTC | 3.3ml | 17km SSE of Maricopa, CA 34.912°, -119.353° | 5.8 km | 14 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 17km SSE of Maricopa, CA with origin time 21:28 UTC on May 14, 2022. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-14 2022-05-14 20:13:36 UTC | 4.3mwr | 25 km WNW of Paraparaumu, New Zealand -40.871°, 174.720° | 47.3 km | 19 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 14, 2022 at 20:13 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 25 km WNW of Paraparaumu, New Zealand. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-14 2022-05-14 20:06:49 UTC | 2.1ml | 174 km ENE of Atka, Alaska 52.655°, -171.752° | 134.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 174 km ENE of Atka, Alaska at 20:06 UTC on May 14, 2022. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-14 2022-05-14 19:59:22 UTC | 3.3md | 73 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico 19.163°, -67.087° | 4.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 14, 2022 at 19:59 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 73 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-14 2022-05-14 19:49:04 UTC | 4.5mb | 130 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -5.472°, 152.615° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 14, 2022 at 19:49 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 130 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-14 2022-05-14 19:48:29 UTC | 2.0md | 18km W of Petrolia, CA 40.298°, -124.496° | 19.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 18km W of Petrolia, CA on May 14, 2022, with origin time 19:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-14 2022-05-14 19:48:03 UTC | 4.5mb | 82 km NE of Kashgar, China 40.063°, 76.566° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 82 km NE of Kashgar, China on May 14, 2022 at 19:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-14 2022-05-14 19:38:34 UTC | 2.1md | 2 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.191°, -155.462° | 29.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 19:38 UTC on May 14, 2022, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 2 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 2 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-14 2022-05-14 19:00:57 UTC | 3.1ml | 6 km SSE of Yeager, Oklahoma 35.105°, -96.314° | 2.6 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:00 UTC on May 14, 2022, a magnitude 3.1 tremor occurred 6 km SSE of Yeager, Oklahoma. 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-14 2022-05-14 18:57:35 UTC | 2.2ml | 1 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.191°, -155.470° | 34.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
May 14, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 1 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 18:57 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-14 2022-05-14 18:56:29 UTC | 2.0ml | 108 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.477°, -159.717° | 22.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:56 UTC on May 14, 2022, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 108 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-14 2022-05-14 18:45:48 UTC | 3.3ml | 88 km SSW of Atka, Alaska 51.438°, -174.581° | 24.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake was recorded 88 km SSW of Atka, Alaska on May 14, 2022 at 18:45 UTC. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-14 2022-05-14 18:33:47 UTC | 2.6ml | 24 km E of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.505°, -151.240° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 24 km E of Denali National Park, Alaska with origin time 18:33 UTC on May 14, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-14 2022-05-14 18:20:33 UTC | 2.4md | 14km SW of Toms Place, CA 37.477°, -118.790° | 8.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 14km SW of Toms Place, CA came in on May 14, 2022 at 18:20 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-14 2022-05-14 18:07:24 UTC | 2.3ml | 14 km NW of Bear Creek, Alaska 60.250°, -149.597° | 34.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:07 UTC on May 14, 2022, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 14 km NW of Bear Creek, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-14 2022-05-14 17:54:23 UTC | 2.0ml | 27 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.690°, -152.287° | 74.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 27 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska at 17:54 UTC on May 14, 2022. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-14 2022-05-14 17:53:46 UTC | 2.0md | 3km SSW of East Shore, CA 40.218°, -121.098° | 5.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 3km SSW of East Shore, CA came in on May 14, 2022 at 17:53 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-14 2022-05-14 17:41:11 UTC | 4.2mb | Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia -7.011°, 129.752° | 120.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia came in on May 14, 2022 at 17:41 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-14 2022-05-14 17:36:48 UTC | 2.0ml | Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.999°, -173.832° | 154.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected near Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on May 14, 2022, with origin time 17:36 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-14 2022-05-14 17:31:47 UTC | 3.1md | 80 km N of Arecibo, Puerto Rico 19.194°, -66.621° | 23.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 80 km N of Arecibo, Puerto Rico at 17:31 UTC on May 14, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-14 2022-05-14 17:20:40 UTC | 2.4ml | 10 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.197°, -155.382° | 31.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
May 14, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 10 km E of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 17:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-14 2022-05-14 17:19:53 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km SW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.177°, -155.498° | 34.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 3 km SW of P?hala, Hawaii at 17:19 UTC on May 14, 2022. It arrived roughly 6 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 M2.3 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
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 14, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.