Earthquakes on May 19, 2022
286
EARTHQUAKES on May 19, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.9 — Macquarie Island region
10 km deep · 3 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
8
M4.0–4.9
28
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
58
M1.0–1.9
183
Activity Summary
286
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
8
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.9
Macquarie Island region
10:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.8
Tonga
09:23 UTC · 122.0 km deep
Felt by 6
5.7
southern East Pacific Rise
01:51 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.6
Macquarie Island region
10:10 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
South Sandwich Islands region
03:29 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.2
149 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia
15:29 UTC · 18.6 km deep
Felt by 3
5.2
southern East Pacific Rise
01:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
02:24 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 19, 2022
All Earthquakes — May 19, 2022
Showing 30 of 103 (filtered from 286)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-05-19 2022-05-19 23:58:21 UTC | 2.1ml | 53 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.693°, -104.404° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 19, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 53 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 23:58 UTC. Coming 21 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-19 2022-05-19 23:16:21 UTC | 3.0ml | 201 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 51.825°, -171.321° | 27.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 201 km ESE of Atka, Alaska on May 19, 2022 at 23:16 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-19 2022-05-19 21:53:04 UTC | 2.7ml | 57 km ESE of Adak, Alaska 51.613°, -175.923° | 41.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 57 km ESE of Adak, Alaska came in on May 19, 2022 at 21:53 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-19 2022-05-19 21:32:46 UTC | 2.3md | 2 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.948°, -66.911° | 11.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 2 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico on May 19, 2022 at 21:32 UTC. Coming 17 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-19 2022-05-19 21:19:55 UTC | 2.0ml | 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.656°, -104.458° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on May 19, 2022 at 21:19 UTC. Coming 19 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-19 2022-05-19 21:12:23 UTC | 2.1md | 0 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.990°, -66.825° | 15.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 0 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico on May 19, 2022, with origin time 21:12 UTC. Coming 17 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-19 2022-05-19 21:00:59 UTC | 3.0ml | 80 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.430°, -169.716° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 80 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska with origin time 21:00 UTC on May 19, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-19 2022-05-19 20:44:18 UTC | 3.2ml | 17 km NW of Colstrip, Montana 46.006°, -106.758° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 19, 2022 brought a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 17 km NW of Colstrip, Montana, logged at 20:44 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-19 2022-05-19 20:40:20 UTC | 2.7ml | 8 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.821°, -166.631° | 12.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 8 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska on May 19, 2022 at 20:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-19 2022-05-19 20:29:05 UTC | 4.4mb | Mariana Islands region 18.422°, 147.202° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Mariana Islands region came in on May 19, 2022 at 20:29 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-19 2022-05-19 19:24:12 UTC | 4.0mb | east of the Kuril Islands 47.499°, 155.939° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:24 UTC on May 19, 2022, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred east of the Kuril Islands. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-19 2022-05-19 19:16:42 UTC | 2.3ml | 8 km SW of Stanley, Idaho 44.165°, -115.016° | 9.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 8 km SW of Stanley, Idaho on May 19, 2022 at 19:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-19 2022-05-19 18:41:11 UTC | 4.9mb | South Sandwich Islands region -56.011°, -26.692° | 38.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 seismic event took place in the South Sandwich Islands region on May 19, 2022 at 18:41 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-19 2022-05-19 18:29:31 UTC | 2.2ml | 14 km W of Stanley, Idaho 44.218°, -115.122° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 14 km W of Stanley, Idaho on May 19, 2022 at 18:29 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-19 2022-05-19 18:27:08 UTC | 2.3ml | 14 km W of Stanley, Idaho 44.220°, -115.120° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 14 km W of Stanley, Idaho with origin time 18:27 UTC on May 19, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-19 2022-05-19 18:13:36 UTC | 2.5ml | 42 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 54.485°, -163.244° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 42 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska came in on May 19, 2022 at 18:13 UTC. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-19 2022-05-19 18:03:51 UTC | 3.8mb | 195 km WNW of Adak, Alaska 52.374°, -179.366° | 210.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.8 event was detected 195 km WNW of Adak, Alaska on May 19, 2022, with origin time 18:03 UTC. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-19 2022-05-19 17:53:46 UTC | 2.6ml | 138 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.824°, -178.645° | 206.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 19, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 138 km W of Adak, Alaska at 17:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-19 2022-05-19 17:47:52 UTC | 2.4ml | 63 km W of Petersville, Alaska 62.564°, -151.981° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 19, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 63 km W of Petersville, Alaska at 17:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-19 2022-05-19 17:46:56 UTC | 4.2mb | 277 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga -20.494°, -177.786° | 533.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 277 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga came in on May 19, 2022 at 17:46 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-19 2022-05-19 17:14:24 UTC | 2.5ml | 201 km SSE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.018°, -150.711° | 19.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 201 km SSE of Chiniak, Alaska on May 19, 2022 at 17:14 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-19 2022-05-19 16:48:06 UTC | 2.0ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.665°, -104.407° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 19, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 16:48 UTC. It arrived roughly 14 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-19 2022-05-19 16:19:05 UTC | 4.6mb | Macquarie Island region -53.987°, 159.189° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded in the Macquarie Island region on May 19, 2022 at 16:19 UTC. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-19 2022-05-19 16:16:45 UTC | 2.0md | 3 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.951°, -66.928° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:16 UTC on May 19, 2022, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 3 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-19 2022-05-19 16:11:23 UTC | 2.5ml | 185 km SSW of Akhiok, Alaska 55.340°, -154.945° | 4.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 19, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 185 km SSW of Akhiok, Alaska, logged at 16:11 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-19 2022-05-19 16:03:49 UTC | 3.0ml | 174 km SSW of Akhiok, Alaska 55.448°, -155.020° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 19, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 174 km SSW of Akhiok, Alaska at 16:03 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-19 2022-05-19 16:00:57 UTC | 2.5ml | 66 km S of Cantwell, Alaska 62.797°, -148.833° | 59.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 19, 2022 at 16:00 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 66 km S of Cantwell, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-19 2022-05-19 15:38:15 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km N of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico 18.053°, -66.791° | 11.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 3 km N of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico on May 19, 2022, with origin time 15:38 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-19 2022-05-19 15:34:04 UTC | 2.4ml | 47 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.646°, -153.317° | 111.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 15:34 UTC on May 19, 2022, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 47 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-19 2022-05-19 15:29:15 UTC | 5.2mww | 149 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia 1.714°, 126.408° | 18.6 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.2 earthquake 149 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia at 15:29 UTC on May 19, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M5.2 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 19, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.