Earthquakes on May 18, 2022
288
EARTHQUAKES on May 18, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
18 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
25
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
56
M1.0–1.9
190
Activity Summary
288
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
06:27 UTC · 18.0 km deep
5.6
227 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan
03:52 UTC · 13.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.4
South Sandwich Islands region
20:23 UTC · 31.6 km deep
5.2
214 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam
03:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
98 km SSW of Ishigaki, Japan
23:52 UTC · 21.2 km deep
5.0
210 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam
04:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
16:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
97 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
10:51 UTC · 12.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 18, 2022
All Earthquakes — May 18, 2022
Showing 30 of 98 (filtered from 288)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-05-18 2022-05-18 23:52:46 UTC | 5.0mww | 98 km SSW of Ishigaki, Japan 23.537°, 123.743° | 21.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:52 UTC on May 18, 2022, a magnitude 5.0 tremor occurred 98 km SSW of Ishigaki, Japan. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-18 2022-05-18 23:11:43 UTC | 2.6ml | south of the Aleutian Islands 49.992°, 179.873° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:11 UTC on May 18, 2022, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred south of the Aleutian Islands. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-18 2022-05-18 23:10:01 UTC | 2.7ml | 275 km W of Adak, Alaska 52.050°, 179.366° | 194.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 18, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 275 km W of Adak, Alaska, logged at 23:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-18 2022-05-18 23:09:30 UTC | 4.6mb | Southwest Indian Ridge -27.958°, 64.993° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded near Southwest Indian Ridge on May 18, 2022 at 23:09 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-18 2022-05-18 22:17:16 UTC | 3.0ml | 85 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska 53.457°, -165.146° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 18, 2022 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 85 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska, logged at 22:17 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-18 2022-05-18 21:40:03 UTC | 4.3mb | off the coast of Michoacan, Mexico 15.464°, -104.071° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:40 UTC on May 18, 2022, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred near off the coast of Michoacan, Mexico. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-18 2022-05-18 21:38:40 UTC | 2.4ml | 51 km WNW of Cantwell, Alaska 63.505°, -149.958° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 51 km WNW of Cantwell, Alaska on May 18, 2022, with origin time 21:38 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-18 2022-05-18 20:53:12 UTC | 2.5ml | 42 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.552°, -104.142° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 42 km NW of Toyah, Texas on May 18, 2022 at 20:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-18 2022-05-18 20:51:13 UTC | 2.0ml | 22 km NNW of Brevig Mission, Alaska 65.508°, -166.708° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 22 km NNW of Brevig Mission, Alaska with origin time 20:51 UTC on May 18, 2022. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-18 2022-05-18 20:30:39 UTC | 2.5ml | 258 km SE of Chignik, Alaska 54.441°, -155.944° | 11.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 18, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 258 km SE of Chignik, Alaska, logged at 20:30 UTC. Coming 2 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 M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-18 2022-05-18 20:28:54 UTC | 2.1ml | 67 km ENE of Kodiak, Alaska 58.058°, -151.381° | 29.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 67 km ENE of Kodiak, Alaska with origin time 20:28 UTC on May 18, 2022. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-18 2022-05-18 20:23:49 UTC | 5.4mww | South Sandwich Islands region -58.758°, -25.350° | 31.6 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.4 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region with origin time 20:23 UTC on May 18, 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-18 2022-05-18 19:52:42 UTC | 4.6mb | 113 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico 15.210°, -94.564° | 35.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 113 km S of San Francisco del Mar Viejo, Mexico with origin time 19:52 UTC on May 18, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-18 2022-05-18 19:46:06 UTC | 2.8ml | 31 km WSW of Tyonek, Alaska 60.920°, -151.641° | 78.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:46 UTC on May 18, 2022, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 31 km WSW of Tyonek, Alaska. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-18 2022-05-18 19:38:20 UTC | 2.0md | 2 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.988°, -66.837° | 12.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 2 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico on May 18, 2022 at 19:38 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-18 2022-05-18 19:26:29 UTC | 4.4mb | 283 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga -19.952°, -177.610° | 501.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 283 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga on May 18, 2022 at 19:26 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-18 2022-05-18 19:20:26 UTC | 4.2mb | Cochabamba, Bolivia -17.172°, -65.728° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place near Cochabamba, Bolivia on May 18, 2022 at 19:20 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-18 2022-05-18 18:59:51 UTC | 2.6ml | 256 km SE of Chignik, Alaska 54.457°, -155.969° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 256 km SE of Chignik, Alaska at 18:59 UTC on May 18, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-18 2022-05-18 18:31:36 UTC | 3.8mb | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.165°, 178.760° | 35.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake was recorded near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on May 18, 2022 at 18:31 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.7 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-18 2022-05-18 18:15:12 UTC | 4.2mb | 101 km SW of Basco, Philippines 19.882°, 121.209° | 34.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 18, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 101 km SW of Basco, Philippines, logged at 18:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-18 2022-05-18 17:57:49 UTC | 2.2ml | 65 km W of Tyonek, Alaska 61.050°, -152.358° | 110.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:57 UTC on May 18, 2022, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 65 km W of Tyonek, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-18 2022-05-18 17:24:35 UTC | 2.4md | 3 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.982°, -66.848° | 15.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 18, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 3 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico at 17:24 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-18 2022-05-18 17:21:38 UTC | 4.2mb | 33 km SW of Mandráki, Greece 36.432°, 26.829° | 134.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 18, 2022 at 17:21 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 33 km SW of Mandráki, Greece. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-18 2022-05-18 16:56:41 UTC | 3.2ml | 221 km SSE of Atka, Alaska 50.373°, -172.936° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.2 event was detected 221 km SSE of Atka, Alaska on May 18, 2022, with origin time 16:56 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-18 2022-05-18 16:36:44 UTC | 4.7mb | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge 5.737°, -30.909° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on May 18, 2022, with origin time 16:36 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-18 2022-05-18 16:14:26 UTC | 2.2md | 5 km SSE of Leilani Estates, Hawaii 19.422°, -154.900° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 18, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 5 km SSE of Leilani Estates, Hawaii, logged at 16:14 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-18 2022-05-18 15:53:45 UTC | 2.0ml | 140 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.145°, -164.466° | 28.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 18, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 140 km SE of Akutan, Alaska at 15:53 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-18 2022-05-18 15:48:23 UTC | 2.2ml | 36 km NW of Valdez, Alaska 61.374°, -146.808° | 14.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 36 km NW of Valdez, Alaska at 15:48 UTC on May 18, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-18 2022-05-18 15:47:52 UTC | 2.6ml | 9km W of Furnace Creek, CA 36.461°, -116.950° | 8.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 9km W of Furnace Creek, CA with origin time 15:47 UTC on May 18, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-18 2022-05-18 15:27:23 UTC | 4.5mb | South Sandwich Islands region -56.935°, -26.113° | 65.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected in the South Sandwich Islands region on May 18, 2022, with origin time 15:27 UTC. See the M4.5 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 18, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.