Earthquakes on May 16, 2022
230
EARTHQUAKES on May 16, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
23 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
34
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
45
M1.0–1.9
135
Activity Summary
230
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
161 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia
18:58 UTC · 23.0 km deep
5.4
5 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
05:25 UTC · 93.8 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
22:31 UTC · 94.6 km deep
4.9
93 km W of Manokwari, Indonesia
11:43 UTC · 33.6 km deep
4.9
101 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia
10:13 UTC · 95.4 km deep
4.6
Norwegian Sea
21:05 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
145 km SW of Islay (Matarani), Peru
13:33 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
86 km W of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea
13:28 UTC · 85.4 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 16, 2022
All Earthquakes — May 16, 2022
Showing 30 of 95 (filtered from 230)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-05-16 2022-05-16 23:19:55 UTC | 4.3mb | 294 km NE of Fais, Micronesia 11.926°, 142.090° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 16, 2022 at 23:19 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 294 km NE of Fais, Micronesia. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-16 2022-05-16 22:50:52 UTC | 4.5mb | 297 km NE of Fais, Micronesia 11.855°, 142.233° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 297 km NE of Fais, Micronesia with origin time 22:50 UTC on May 16, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-16 2022-05-16 22:36:12 UTC | 2.8ml | 95 km E of Nikolski, Alaska 53.080°, -167.451° | 60.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 16, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 95 km E of Nikolski, Alaska at 22:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-16 2022-05-16 22:31:10 UTC | 4.9mb | South Sandwich Islands region -59.600°, -26.399° | 94.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region with origin time 22:31 UTC on May 16, 2022. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-16 2022-05-16 22:12:56 UTC | 2.4ml | 20 km SE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.655°, -153.848° | 143.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:12 UTC on May 16, 2022, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 20 km SE of Pedro Bay, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-16 2022-05-16 22:09:09 UTC | 2.5ml | 73 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.251°, -166.898° | 99.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 16, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 73 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska, logged at 22:09 UTC. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 3.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-16 2022-05-16 22:04:46 UTC | 3.1ml | 165 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.228°, -171.007° | 18.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 165 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska at 22:04 UTC on May 16, 2022. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-16 2022-05-16 21:47:44 UTC | 2.4ml | 21 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.280°, -115.194° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 21 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho on May 16, 2022 at 21:47 UTC. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-16 2022-05-16 21:43:24 UTC | 2.1md | 7 km SSE of Ridgely, Tennessee 36.209°, -89.446° | 12.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km SSE of Ridgely, Tennessee with origin time 21:43 UTC on May 16, 2022. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-16 2022-05-16 21:23:48 UTC | 4.0mb | 126 km SSE of Ierápetra, Greece 33.965°, 26.295° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 126 km SSE of Ierápetra, Greece with origin time 21:23 UTC on May 16, 2022. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-16 2022-05-16 21:18:07 UTC | 2.0ml | 16 km SSE of Ackerly, Texas 32.391°, -101.632° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 16 km SSE of Ackerly, Texas on May 16, 2022 at 21:18 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-16 2022-05-16 21:05:30 UTC | 4.6mb | Norwegian Sea 72.419°, 2.686° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Norwegian Sea at 21:05 UTC on May 16, 2022. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-16 2022-05-16 20:53:22 UTC | 4.2mb | Norwegian Sea 72.453°, 2.868° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:53 UTC on May 16, 2022, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred near Norwegian Sea. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-16 2022-05-16 20:46:58 UTC | 4.3mb | 75 km NW of Insrom, Indonesia -0.582°, 135.654° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 75 km NW of Insrom, Indonesia on May 16, 2022 at 20:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-16 2022-05-16 20:45:04 UTC | 4.5mb | 98 km NW of Gizo, Solomon Islands -7.452°, 156.230° | 59.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 16, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 98 km NW of Gizo, Solomon Islands at 20:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-16 2022-05-16 20:39:30 UTC | 2.0ml | 61 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 60.075°, -153.161° | 119.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 16, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 61 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska, logged at 20:39 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-16 2022-05-16 20:35:02 UTC | 2.1md | 3 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.167°, -155.481° | 34.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On May 16, 2022 at 20:35 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 3 km S of P?hala, Hawaii. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-16 2022-05-16 19:58:28 UTC | 2.2ml | 23 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.319°, -115.201° | 11.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 23 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho on May 16, 2022, with origin time 19:58 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-16 2022-05-16 19:48:04 UTC | 2.2ml | 66 km SSW of King Cove, Alaska 54.478°, -162.558° | 61.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 66 km SSW of King Cove, Alaska came in on May 16, 2022 at 19:48 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-16 2022-05-16 19:47:12 UTC | 2.2ml | 40 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.554°, -104.118° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 40 km NW of Toyah, Texas on May 16, 2022 at 19:47 UTC. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-16 2022-05-16 19:41:27 UTC | 2.0ml | 9 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.199°, -155.393° | 34.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On May 16, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 9 km E of P?hala, Hawaii at 19:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-16 2022-05-16 19:39:11 UTC | 4.5mb | 45 km SW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -6.800°, 147.519° | 76.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:39 UTC on May 16, 2022, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 45 km SW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-16 2022-05-16 19:20:01 UTC | 4.2mb | 29 km SE of Ishigaki, Japan 24.138°, 124.337° | 22.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 29 km SE of Ishigaki, Japan at 19:20 UTC on May 16, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-16 2022-05-16 18:58:25 UTC | 5.8mww | 161 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia -5.240°, 102.009° | 23.0 km | - | V | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 16, 2022 at 18:58 UTC, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 161 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia. 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 16, 2022. See the M5.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-16 2022-05-16 18:46:43 UTC | 2.0ml | 61 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska 58.913°, -154.426° | 123.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 16, 2022 at 18:46 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 61 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-16 2022-05-16 18:37:48 UTC | 2.3ml | 41 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.558°, -104.119° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 16, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 41 km NW of Toyah, Texas, logged at 18:37 UTC. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-16 2022-05-16 18:14:20 UTC | 2.3ml | 40 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.556°, -104.119° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 16, 2022 at 18:14 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 40 km NW of Toyah, Texas. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-16 2022-05-16 17:44:19 UTC | 2.1ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.682°, -104.409° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on May 16, 2022 at 17:44 UTC. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-16 2022-05-16 17:40:50 UTC | 2.3ml | 14 km W of P?hala, Hawaii 19.202°, -155.615° | 0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:40 UTC on May 16, 2022, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 14 km W of P?hala, Hawaii. 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-16 2022-05-16 17:21:55 UTC | 2.8ml | 86 km NW of Elfin Cove, Alaska 58.725°, -137.419° | 3.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:21 UTC on May 16, 2022, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 86 km NW of Elfin Cove, Alaska. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 4.2 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 M2.8 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 16, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.