Earthquakes on May 20, 2022
203
EARTHQUAKES on May 20, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.7 — 79 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile
20 km deep · 27 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
31
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
50
M1.0–1.9
112
Activity Summary
203
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
79 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile
09:07 UTC · 19.6 km deep
Felt by 27
5.5
Strait of Gibraltar
12:35 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 17
4.9
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
06:57 UTC · 26.4 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
72 km E of Kangding, China
00:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 5
4.8
east of the Kuril Islands
04:00 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.7
113 km E of Pondaguitan, Philippines
09:12 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.7
106 km SW of Santiago, Peru
00:04 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
17 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu
23:12 UTC · 143.1 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 20, 2022
All Earthquakes — May 20, 2022
Showing 30 of 91 (filtered from 203)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-05-20 2022-05-20 23:47:48 UTC | 4.3mwr | 62 km NW of Copiapó, Chile -27.016°, -70.826° | 40.9 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 62 km NW of Copiapó, Chile on May 20, 2022 at 23:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-20 2022-05-20 23:12:19 UTC | 4.6mb | 17 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu -19.390°, 169.307° | 143.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 17 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu came in on May 20, 2022 at 23:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-20 2022-05-20 23:07:42 UTC | 2.3md | 4km NNW of Pinnacles, CA 36.566°, -121.158° | 3.0 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 20, 2022 at 23:07 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 4km NNW of Pinnacles, CA. 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-20 2022-05-20 22:35:05 UTC | 4.3mb | 67 km SE of Caburan, Philippines 5.546°, 126.128° | 106.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 20, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 67 km SE of Caburan, Philippines, logged at 22:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-20 2022-05-20 22:11:27 UTC | 2.6md | 52km W of Petrolia, CA 40.374°, -124.892° | 10.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 52km W of Petrolia, CA at 22:11 UTC on May 20, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-20 2022-05-20 21:42:23 UTC | 4.5mb | 20 km W of Farkh?r, Afghanistan 36.564°, 69.631° | 45.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 20, 2022 at 21:42 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 20 km W of Farkh?r, Afghanistan. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-20 2022-05-20 21:41:20 UTC | 2.0ml | 33 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.431°, -115.235° | 9.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 33 km NW of Stanley, Idaho on May 20, 2022 at 21:41 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-20 2022-05-20 21:38:53 UTC | 2.4ml | 31 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.425°, -115.212° | 9.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 31 km NW of Stanley, Idaho came in on May 20, 2022 at 21:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-20 2022-05-20 21:29:29 UTC | 2.6ml | 48 km S of Adak, Alaska 51.444°, -176.563° | 33.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 48 km S of Adak, Alaska came in on May 20, 2022 at 21:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-20 2022-05-20 21:15:43 UTC | 4.1mb | 114 km ESE of Iquique, Chile -20.776°, -69.224° | 104.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 114 km ESE of Iquique, Chile at 21:15 UTC on May 20, 2022. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-20 2022-05-20 21:09:19 UTC | 2.2ml | 14 km SSW of Atka, Alaska 52.073°, -174.274° | 76.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:09 UTC on May 20, 2022, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 14 km SSW of Atka, Alaska. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-20 2022-05-20 21:01:08 UTC | 2.2md | 4 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.979°, -66.957° | 9.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 4 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico with origin time 21:01 UTC on May 20, 2022. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 3.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-20 2022-05-20 20:30:04 UTC | 2.1ml | 26 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.357°, -115.204° | 10.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:30 UTC on May 20, 2022, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 26 km NW of Stanley, Idaho. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-20 2022-05-20 20:11:28 UTC | 4.1mb | 40 km ENE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco 35.441°, -3.556° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 40 km ENE of Al Hoceïma, Morocco on May 20, 2022, with origin time 20:11 UTC. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 5.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-20 2022-05-20 20:06:00 UTC | 2.7ml | 253 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.221°, 179.863° | 19.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 20, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 253 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at 20:06 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-20 2022-05-20 20:04:38 UTC | 3.1ml | 12 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.722°, -105.342° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 12 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming came in on May 20, 2022 at 20:04 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-20 2022-05-20 19:56:14 UTC | 2.0ml | 45 km ESE of Adak, Alaska 51.773°, -175.992° | 68.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:56 UTC on May 20, 2022, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 45 km ESE of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-20 2022-05-20 19:44:32 UTC | 2.7ml | 3 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.169°, -155.487° | 35.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 3 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 19:44 UTC on May 20, 2022. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-20 2022-05-20 19:14:25 UTC | 4.6mb | 280 km E of Samarai, Papua New Guinea -10.261°, 153.196° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 280 km E of Samarai, Papua New Guinea on May 20, 2022 at 19:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-20 2022-05-20 18:53:05 UTC | 3.4ml | 27 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.731°, -169.076° | 63.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.4 earthquake 27 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska at 18:53 UTC on May 20, 2022. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-20 2022-05-20 18:45:19 UTC | 4.4mb | 39 km N of Yigo Village, Guam 13.893°, 144.919° | 141.0 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 20, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 39 km N of Yigo Village, Guam at 18:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-20 2022-05-20 18:39:16 UTC | 4.3mb | 113 km WSW of Myitkyina, Myanmar 25.019°, 96.340° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 20, 2022 at 18:39 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 113 km WSW of Myitkyina, Myanmar. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-20 2022-05-20 18:10:50 UTC | 2.5ml | 8km WNW of Johannesburg, CA 35.394°, -117.719° | 9.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 8km WNW of Johannesburg, CA on May 20, 2022 at 18:10 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-20 2022-05-20 17:44:44 UTC | 4.1mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 31.950°, 141.628° | 27.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region came in on May 20, 2022 at 17:44 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-20 2022-05-20 17:40:40 UTC | 2.0ml | 34 km S of Manley Hot Springs, Alaska 64.695°, -150.747° | 20.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 34 km S of Manley Hot Springs, Alaska at 17:40 UTC on May 20, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-20 2022-05-20 17:31:58 UTC | 4.0mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.874°, -177.695° | 205.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded south of the Fiji Islands on May 20, 2022 at 17:31 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-20 2022-05-20 17:22:55 UTC | 4.3mb | 293 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna -16.760°, -177.052° | 394.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 293 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna on May 20, 2022 at 17:22 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-20 2022-05-20 17:08:27 UTC | 2.5ml | 3 km W of Junction, Utah 38.236°, -112.255° | 9.1 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 20, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 3 km W of Junction, Utah at 17:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-20 2022-05-20 16:32:04 UTC | 2.4ml | 46 km SSW of Lowell Point, Alaska 59.722°, -149.889° | 20.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 46 km SSW of Lowell Point, Alaska on May 20, 2022, with origin time 16:32 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-20 2022-05-20 16:31:14 UTC | 2.2ml | 4 km SSW of Dibble, Oklahoma 35.001°, -97.650° | 9.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 20, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 4 km SSW of Dibble, Oklahoma at 16:31 UTC. See the M2.2 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
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 20, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.