Earthquakes on May 24, 2022
239
EARTHQUAKES on May 24, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.5 — 42 km ENE of Palca, Peru
156 km deep · 6 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
44
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
53
M1.0–1.9
126
Activity Summary
239
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
42 km ENE of Palca, Peru
12:57 UTC · 156.0 km deep
Felt by 6
5.0
267 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga
18:28 UTC · 505.6 km deep
5.0
north of Svalbard
04:00 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
137 km SW of Kotabumi, Indonesia
21:18 UTC · 54.5 km deep
Felt by 2
4.9
62 km SE of Farkh?r, Afghanistan
07:11 UTC · 109.7 km deep
Felt by 3
4.9
107 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga
03:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
157 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
19:04 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
261 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga
18:28 UTC · 483.4 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 24, 2022
All Earthquakes — May 24, 2022
Showing 30 of 113 (filtered from 239)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-05-24 2022-05-24 23:57:20 UTC | 4.5mb | 106 km SW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 50.067°, 154.968° | 120.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:57 UTC on May 24, 2022, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 106 km SW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-24 2022-05-24 23:18:34 UTC | 2.8ml | Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 54.271°, -171.160° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:18 UTC on May 24, 2022, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred near Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-24 2022-05-24 23:15:00 UTC | 2.0md | 2 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.989°, -66.840° | 12.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 24, 2022 at 23:15 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 2 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 2.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-24 2022-05-24 23:05:17 UTC | 2.5ml | 138 km WSW of Akhiok, Alaska 56.316°, -156.115° | 48.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 24, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 138 km WSW of Akhiok, Alaska at 23:05 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-24 2022-05-24 22:59:01 UTC | 3.6md | 70 km ENE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.680°, -64.239° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 24, 2022 at 22:59 UTC, a magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 70 km ENE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-24 2022-05-24 22:53:18 UTC | 2.2ml | 51 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.706°, -104.147° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 51 km W of Mentone, Texas on May 24, 2022 at 22:53 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-24 2022-05-24 22:46:45 UTC | 2.2ml | 236 km SSE of Chiniak, Alaska 55.860°, -150.107° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 236 km SSE of Chiniak, Alaska with origin time 22:46 UTC on May 24, 2022. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-24 2022-05-24 22:28:51 UTC | 3.8md | 67 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.823°, -64.418° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 67 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands came in on May 24, 2022 at 22:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-24 2022-05-24 22:26:51 UTC | 3.6md | 69 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.752°, -64.302° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake was recorded 69 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on May 24, 2022 at 22:26 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-24 2022-05-24 22:19:03 UTC | 2.2ml | 67 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.292°, -153.112° | 131.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 24, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 67 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska at 22:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-24 2022-05-24 22:15:29 UTC | 2.0md | 3 km SSE of Palomas, Puerto Rico 17.986°, -66.858° | 11.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 3 km SSE of Palomas, Puerto Rico on May 24, 2022, with origin time 22:15 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-24 2022-05-24 22:14:10 UTC | 4.3mb | 5 km NE of Leshan, China 29.595°, 103.800° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 5 km NE of Leshan, China on May 24, 2022 at 22:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-24 2022-05-24 22:13:46 UTC | 4.6mb | central East Pacific Rise -3.950°, -102.845° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded near central East Pacific Rise on May 24, 2022 at 22:13 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-24 2022-05-24 22:09:19 UTC | 3.6md | 70 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.853°, -64.404° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 24, 2022 brought a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 70 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands, logged at 22:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-24 2022-05-24 21:18:50 UTC | 3.2ml | 20 km NNE of Vernal, Utah 40.626°, -109.442° | 0.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.2 event was detected 20 km NNE of Vernal, Utah on May 24, 2022, with origin time 21:18 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-24 2022-05-24 21:18:18 UTC | 4.9mb | 137 km SW of Kotabumi, Indonesia -5.550°, 103.878° | 54.5 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 24, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 137 km SW of Kotabumi, Indonesia at 21:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-24 2022-05-24 20:50:48 UTC | 4.6mb | 11 km ESE of Sardínia, Greece 38.833°, 21.318° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 11 km ESE of Sardínia, Greece with origin time 20:50 UTC on May 24, 2022. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-24 2022-05-24 20:39:54 UTC | 2.2ml | 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.201°, -155.416° | 32.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii on May 24, 2022 at 20:39 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-24 2022-05-24 20:05:25 UTC | 3.2ml | 8 km E of Wright, Wyoming 43.754°, -105.388° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 8 km E of Wright, Wyoming came in on May 24, 2022 at 20:05 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-24 2022-05-24 19:56:41 UTC | 4.0mb | Fiji region -21.856°, -179.362° | 589.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.0 earthquake in the Fiji region with origin time 19:56 UTC on May 24, 2022. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-24 2022-05-24 19:49:16 UTC | 2.4md | 2 km E of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico 18.020°, -66.749° | 15.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 24, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 2 km E of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico, logged at 19:49 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-24 2022-05-24 19:22:33 UTC | 2.1md | 3 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.412°, -155.243° | 4.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 3 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii on May 24, 2022 at 19:22 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-24 2022-05-24 19:19:40 UTC | 4.5mb | southern East Pacific Rise -24.275°, -115.362° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake near southern East Pacific Rise at 19:19 UTC on May 24, 2022. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-24 2022-05-24 19:08:54 UTC | 4.2mb | 130 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -4.415°, 153.445° | 110.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 130 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on May 24, 2022 at 19:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-24 2022-05-24 19:04:34 UTC | 4.0mb | 3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico 17.047°, -99.996° | 12.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 24, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 3 km WSW of Tixtlancingo, Mexico at 19:04 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-24 2022-05-24 19:04:24 UTC | 4.8mb | 157 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -19.057°, 167.757° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.8 event was detected 157 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu on May 24, 2022, with origin time 19:04 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-24 2022-05-24 18:57:31 UTC | 4.0mb | north of Svalbard 81.449°, -3.429° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:57 UTC on May 24, 2022, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred north of Svalbard. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-24 2022-05-24 18:28:37 UTC | 4.7mb | 261 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga -20.491°, -177.628° | 483.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 261 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga came in on May 24, 2022 at 18:28 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.0 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-24 2022-05-24 18:28:11 UTC | 5.0mb | 267 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga -20.483°, -177.687° | 505.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded 267 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga on May 24, 2022 at 18:28 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-24 2022-05-24 18:16:46 UTC | 2.4ml | 51 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.707°, -104.146° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 51 km W of Mentone, Texas came in on May 24, 2022 at 18:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 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.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on May 24, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.