Earthquakes on May 23, 2022
257
EARTHQUAKES on May 23, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.6 — 108 km S of Lakatoro, Vanuatu
10 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
9
M4.0–4.9
37
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
48
M1.0–1.9
156
Activity Summary
257
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
9
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
108 km S of Lakatoro, Vanuatu
19:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.5
South Sandwich Islands region
11:58 UTC · 23.0 km deep
5.5
136 km SSE of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan
02:01 UTC · 34.0 km deep
Felt by 5
5.4
off the coast of Ecuador
22:53 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
104 km S of No?rat?b?d, Iran
07:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
22:33 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
134 km ENE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
14:23 UTC · 119.7 km deep
5.1
101 km SSE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands
18:45 UTC · 82.2 km deep
Felt by 13
Earthquake Map — May 23, 2022
All Earthquakes — May 23, 2022
Showing 30 of 101 (filtered from 257)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-05-23 2022-05-23 23:57:29 UTC | 2.8ml | 43 km SE of False Pass, Alaska 54.541°, -163.005° | 83.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 43 km SE of False Pass, Alaska at 23:57 UTC on May 23, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-23 2022-05-23 23:40:32 UTC | 2.9ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.172°, 178.545° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 23, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 23:40 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-23 2022-05-23 23:28:23 UTC | 2.3ml | 78 km E of Ugashik, Alaska 57.525°, -156.093° | 80.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:28 UTC on May 23, 2022, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 78 km E of Ugashik, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-23 2022-05-23 23:20:23 UTC | 4.6mb | 193 km NNE of The Valley, Anguilla 19.678°, -62.057° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:20 UTC on May 23, 2022, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 193 km NNE of The Valley, Anguilla. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-23 2022-05-23 23:12:40 UTC | 2.4ml | 5 km S of Big Lake, Alaska 61.468°, -149.966° | 41.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 5 km S of Big Lake, Alaska came in on May 23, 2022 at 23:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-23 2022-05-23 23:11:45 UTC | 4.7mb | 221 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia 3.722°, 128.147° | 149.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 23, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 221 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia at 23:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-23 2022-05-23 23:05:04 UTC | 2.3md | 12 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.860°, -66.880° | 11.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 12 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico with origin time 23:05 UTC on May 23, 2022. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-23 2022-05-23 22:53:52 UTC | 5.4mww | off the coast of Ecuador 1.103°, -85.289° | 10.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 23, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.4 earthquake near off the coast of Ecuador at 22:53 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-23 2022-05-23 22:49:36 UTC | 2.8ml | 35 km NW of Cold Bay, Alaska 55.417°, -163.108° | 183.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 35 km NW of Cold Bay, Alaska on May 23, 2022, with origin time 22:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-23 2022-05-23 22:33:25 UTC | 5.2mww | South Sandwich Islands region -55.481°, -29.596° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.2 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region at 22:33 UTC on May 23, 2022. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-23 2022-05-23 22:20:54 UTC | 2.6ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.575°, 178.945° | 65.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 23, 2022 at 22:20 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-23 2022-05-23 22:12:50 UTC | 4.3mb | 249 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan 33.108°, 141.454° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 23, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 249 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan, logged at 22:12 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-23 2022-05-23 21:49:50 UTC | 2.7md | 5km N of Hamilton City, CA 39.790°, -122.003° | 16.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 5km N of Hamilton City, CA on May 23, 2022 at 21:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-23 2022-05-23 21:27:35 UTC | 2.6ml | 82 km SSW of Atka, Alaska 51.535°, -174.731° | 26.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 82 km SSW of Atka, Alaska on May 23, 2022 at 21:27 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-23 2022-05-23 21:19:15 UTC | 3.6md | 0 km E of Sabana Seca, Puerto Rico 18.428°, -66.179° | 114.0 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 23, 2022 brought a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 0 km E of Sabana Seca, Puerto Rico, logged at 21:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-23 2022-05-23 21:05:05 UTC | 4.2mb | 43 km NE of Nemuro, Japan 43.593°, 145.968° | 113.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 43 km NE of Nemuro, Japan at 21:05 UTC on May 23, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-23 2022-05-23 20:47:57 UTC | 4.1mb | 82 km SE of Mil’kovo, Russia 54.123°, 159.415° | 111.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 82 km SE of Mil’kovo, Russia on May 23, 2022 at 20:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-23 2022-05-23 20:16:54 UTC | 3.3ml | 68 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska 54.816°, -161.060° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 23, 2022 at 20:16 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 68 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-23 2022-05-23 19:49:11 UTC | 2.5ml | 2 km NNW of Corunna, Canada 42.900°, -82.445° | 5.0 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:49 UTC on May 23, 2022, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 2 km NNW of Corunna, Canada. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-23 2022-05-23 19:46:11 UTC | 4.4mb | 100 km S of Lakatoro, Vanuatu -17.006°, 167.451° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 100 km S of Lakatoro, Vanuatu on May 23, 2022, with origin time 19:46 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-23 2022-05-23 19:45:23 UTC | 3.8mb | 59 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.219°, -150.769° | 127.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 59 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska came in on May 23, 2022 at 19:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-23 2022-05-23 19:42:29 UTC | 2.4md | 3 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.950°, -66.926° | 11.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 3 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on May 23, 2022, with origin time 19:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-23 2022-05-23 19:33:12 UTC | 4.9mb | South Sandwich Islands region -57.091°, -25.784° | 75.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 23, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region, logged at 19:33 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-23 2022-05-23 19:26:36 UTC | 5.6mww | 108 km S of Lakatoro, Vanuatu -17.079°, 167.495° | 10.0 km | 1 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 23, 2022 at 19:26 UTC, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 108 km S of Lakatoro, Vanuatu. 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 23, 2022. See the M5.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-23 2022-05-23 19:11:04 UTC | 4.1mb | Southern Qinghai, China 34.581°, 96.531° | 12.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Southern Qinghai, China with origin time 19:11 UTC on May 23, 2022. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-23 2022-05-23 18:45:15 UTC | 5.1mww | 101 km SSE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands 14.104°, 145.929° | 82.2 km | 13 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 101 km SSE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands came in on May 23, 2022 at 18:45 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-23 2022-05-23 18:31:15 UTC | 4.2mb | 251 km E of Levuka, Fiji -18.037°, -178.305° | 584.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 251 km E of Levuka, Fiji on May 23, 2022, with origin time 18:31 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-23 2022-05-23 18:18:25 UTC | 4.4mb | 61 km NE of Santa Monica, Philippines 10.433°, 126.414° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 61 km NE of Santa Monica, Philippines came in on May 23, 2022 at 18:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-23 2022-05-23 17:46:16 UTC | 4.9mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -23.134°, 171.842° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 23, 2022 at 17:46 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-23 2022-05-23 17:37:52 UTC | 4.3mb | Hokkaido, Japan region 42.427°, 141.272° | 119.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 23, 2022 at 17:37 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck in the Hokkaido, Japan region. See the M4.3 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 23, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.