Earthquakes on May 21, 2022
234
EARTHQUAKES on May 21, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.1 — 1 km S of Lian, Philippines
129 km deep · 53 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
40
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
45
M1.0–1.9
135
Activity Summary
234
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.1
1 km S of Lian, Philippines
21:50 UTC · 129.0 km deep
Felt by 53
5.8
north of Svalbard
07:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
north of Svalbard
07:43 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
112 km W of Hihifo, Tonga
22:40 UTC · 279.9 km deep
4.8
98 km SW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia
08:29 UTC · 59.1 km deep
4.6
67 km SE of Tondano, Indonesia
21:28 UTC · 72.7 km deep
4.6
186 km NNE of The Valley, Anguilla
10:33 UTC · 9.8 km deep
4.6
Guam region
08:31 UTC · 33.7 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 21, 2022
All Earthquakes — May 21, 2022
Showing 30 of 99 (filtered from 234)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-05-21 2022-05-21 23:50:45 UTC | 2.3ml | 7 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.187°, -155.407° | 31.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On May 21, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 7 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii at 23:50 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-21 2022-05-21 23:39:18 UTC | 2.8ml | 181 km W of Port Orford, Oregon 42.963°, -126.696° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 181 km W of Port Orford, Oregon at 23:39 UTC on May 21, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-21 2022-05-21 23:15:32 UTC | 4.2mb | 219 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan 33.374°, 141.364° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 219 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan on May 21, 2022 at 23:15 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-21 2022-05-21 22:40:39 UTC | 4.8mb | 112 km W of Hihifo, Tonga -16.145°, -174.831° | 279.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 21, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 112 km W of Hihifo, Tonga at 22:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-21 2022-05-21 22:19:16 UTC | 2.0ml | 105 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.452°, -159.920° | 15.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 105 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on May 21, 2022 at 22:19 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-21 2022-05-21 21:50:48 UTC | 6.1mww | 1 km S of Lian, Philippines 14.019°, 120.649° | 129.0 km | 53 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 21, 2022 at 21:50 UTC, a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 1 km S of Lian, Philippines. 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 21, 2022. See the M6.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-21 2022-05-21 21:42:30 UTC | 2.0md | 6 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.983°, -66.990° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 6 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico with origin time 21:42 UTC on May 21, 2022. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.3 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-21 2022-05-21 21:38:44 UTC | 4.1mb | 84 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -18.128°, 167.629° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 84 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu on May 21, 2022 at 21:38 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-21 2022-05-21 21:30:11 UTC | 2.6ml | 37 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.594°, -104.011° | 8.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 21, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 37 km NW of Toyah, Texas at 21:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-21 2022-05-21 21:28:30 UTC | 4.6mb | 67 km SE of Tondano, Indonesia 0.952°, 125.404° | 72.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 67 km SE of Tondano, Indonesia at 21:28 UTC on May 21, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-21 2022-05-21 21:15:41 UTC | 2.0ml | 8 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.380°, -120.507° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 21, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 8 km S of Princeton, Canada at 21:15 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-21 2022-05-21 20:58:23 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km ENE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.985°, -66.856° | 13.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 3 km ENE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico came in on May 21, 2022 at 20:58 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-21 2022-05-21 20:44:09 UTC | 2.3ml | 7 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.220°, -155.407° | 31.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 7 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii at 20:44 UTC on May 21, 2022. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-21 2022-05-21 20:27:54 UTC | 3.2ml | 80 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 54.374°, -161.906° | 10.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 80 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska came in on May 21, 2022 at 20:27 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-21 2022-05-21 19:44:50 UTC | 4.3mb | southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia -5.538°, 97.652° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia with origin time 19:44 UTC on May 21, 2022. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-21 2022-05-21 19:42:54 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.436°, 179.848° | 510.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:42 UTC on May 21, 2022, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred south of the Fiji Islands. 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-21 2022-05-21 19:33:45 UTC | 3.0ml | 148 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.927°, -178.786° | 25.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 148 km W of Adak, Alaska with origin time 19:33 UTC on May 21, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-21 2022-05-21 19:30:02 UTC | 2.1md | 4 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.211°, -155.432° | 31.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 4 km E of P?hala, Hawaii on May 21, 2022 at 19:30 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-21 2022-05-21 18:18:36 UTC | 4.2mb | Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands 19.320°, 145.365° | 184.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 21, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands, logged at 18:18 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-21 2022-05-21 18:17:11 UTC | 2.8md | Puerto Rico region 17.992°, -67.438° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 21, 2022 at 18:17 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck in the Puerto Rico region. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-21 2022-05-21 18:02:44 UTC | 4.2mb | near the north coast of Greenland 82.993°, -28.563° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 21, 2022 at 18:02 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck near near the north coast of Greenland. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-21 2022-05-21 17:56:48 UTC | 4.4mb | 65 km WSW of Tobelo, Indonesia 1.556°, 127.444° | 163.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 65 km WSW of Tobelo, Indonesia at 17:56 UTC on May 21, 2022. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-21 2022-05-21 17:45:22 UTC | 2.5ml | 129 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 52.713°, -166.666° | 4.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 129 km S of Unalaska, Alaska at 17:45 UTC on May 21, 2022. 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-21 2022-05-21 17:38:27 UTC | 2.2ml | 209 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska 52.256°, -164.951° | 1.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 21, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 209 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska, logged at 17:38 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-21 2022-05-21 17:30:37 UTC | 2.1ml | 30 km N of Sun Valley, Idaho 43.973°, -114.352° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 30 km N of Sun Valley, Idaho on May 21, 2022 at 17:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-21 2022-05-21 17:19:40 UTC | 2.8ml | 5 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.402°, -155.259° | 15.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 5 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii on May 21, 2022 at 17:19 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-21 2022-05-21 17:07:40 UTC | 3.3ml | 75 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.356°, -168.284° | 36.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:07 UTC on May 21, 2022, a magnitude 3.3 tremor occurred 75 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-21 2022-05-21 17:03:42 UTC | 3.2ml | 112 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.419°, -159.763° | 21.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 seismic event took place 112 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on May 21, 2022 at 17:03 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-21 2022-05-21 17:00:39 UTC | 2.1md | 3 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.943°, -66.908° | 12.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 21, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 3 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 17:00 UTC. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-21 2022-05-21 16:16:44 UTC | 2.2ml | 16km N of Borrego Springs, CA 33.400°, -116.365° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 21, 2022 at 16:16 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 16km N of Borrego Springs, CA. The event was offshore. 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 21, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.