Earthquakes on May 26, 2022
264
EARTHQUAKES on May 26, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M7.2 — 10 km W of Azángaro, Peru
236 km deep · 109 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
42
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
56
M1.0–1.9
150
Activity Summary
264
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
7.2
10 km W of Azángaro, Peru
12:02 UTC · 236.0 km deep
Felt by 109
6.6
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
15:37 UTC · 15.0 km deep
Felt by 2
6.2
southern East Pacific Rise
18:10 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
172 km WNW of Constitución, Chile
12:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
West Chile Rise
20:02 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Fiji region
08:44 UTC · 391.0 km deep
4.8
West Chile Rise
20:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
19:53 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 26, 2022
All Earthquakes — May 26, 2022
Showing 30 of 114 (filtered from 264)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-05-26 2022-05-26 23:53:56 UTC | 4.2mb | 11 km NE of Claver, Philippines 9.648°, 125.806° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 11 km NE of Claver, Philippines at 23:53 UTC on May 26, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-26 2022-05-26 23:36:04 UTC | 4.2mb | 40 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 54.501°, -163.257° | 11.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 40 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska on May 26, 2022, with origin time 23:36 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-26 2022-05-26 23:27:30 UTC | 3.0ml | 42 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.682°, -153.379° | 113.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 42 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska on May 26, 2022, with origin time 23:27 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-26 2022-05-26 23:21:09 UTC | 3.5md | 35 km N of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic 18.973°, -68.681° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 26, 2022 brought a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 35 km N of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic, logged at 23:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-26 2022-05-26 23:12:17 UTC | 2.3ml | 13 km WSW of Quinton, Oklahoma 35.084°, -95.507° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 13 km WSW of Quinton, Oklahoma came in on May 26, 2022 at 23:12 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-26 2022-05-26 23:02:45 UTC | 4.1mb | 220 km NNW of Kuril’sk, Russia 47.090°, 146.886° | 372.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 220 km NNW of Kuril’sk, Russia on May 26, 2022 at 23:02 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-26 2022-05-26 22:53:05 UTC | 4.5mb | 143 km E of Lospalos, Timor Leste -8.432°, 128.299° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 143 km E of Lospalos, Timor Leste on May 26, 2022, with origin time 22:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-26 2022-05-26 22:48:32 UTC | 3.3ml | 223 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska 53.872°, -158.129° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 26, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 223 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska at 22:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-26 2022-05-26 22:46:18 UTC | 2.3ml | 14km SSE of Buttonwillow, CA 35.286°, -119.400° | 21.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 14km SSE of Buttonwillow, CA at 22:46 UTC on May 26, 2022. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-26 2022-05-26 22:26:58 UTC | 4.3mb | 101 km SE of Pangai, Tonga -20.327°, -173.555° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 26, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 101 km SE of Pangai, Tonga at 22:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-26 2022-05-26 22:25:44 UTC | 3.7mb | 105 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.953°, -164.196° | 50.2 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 105 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska came in on May 26, 2022 at 22:25 UTC. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-26 2022-05-26 21:58:56 UTC | 2.0ml | 34 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.457°, -115.221° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 34 km NW of Stanley, Idaho on May 26, 2022 at 21:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-26 2022-05-26 21:46:02 UTC | 2.9md | 15 km N of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic 18.788°, -68.656° | 49.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 15 km N of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic on May 26, 2022 at 21:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-26 2022-05-26 21:33:39 UTC | 4.7mb | west of Macquarie Island -60.368°, 151.247° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 26, 2022 at 21:33 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck west of Macquarie Island. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-26 2022-05-26 21:21:59 UTC | 2.9ml | 25 km NE of Ranchester, Wyoming 45.072°, -106.939° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 26, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 25 km NE of Ranchester, Wyoming, logged at 21:21 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-26 2022-05-26 21:19:12 UTC | 2.1ml | 45 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.618°, -104.123° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 26, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 45 km NW of Toyah, Texas, logged at 21:19 UTC. It arrived roughly 20 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-26 2022-05-26 21:01:38 UTC | 4.5mb | west of Macquarie Island -53.761°, 140.677° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake west of Macquarie Island came in on May 26, 2022 at 21:01 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-26 2022-05-26 20:49:39 UTC | 4.3mb | 200 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines 5.013°, 127.385° | 65.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:49 UTC on May 26, 2022, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 200 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-26 2022-05-26 20:39:32 UTC | 4.0mb | south of the Fiji Islands -25.055°, 179.823° | 509.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:39 UTC on May 26, 2022, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred south of the Fiji Islands. 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-26 2022-05-26 20:21:11 UTC | 2.1ml | 13 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.340°, -120.480° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 13 km S of Princeton, Canada on May 26, 2022 at 20:21 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-26 2022-05-26 20:19:36 UTC | 4.6mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.856°, 172.271° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:19 UTC on May 26, 2022, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred southeast of the Loyalty Islands. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 6.6 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-26 2022-05-26 20:17:41 UTC | 2.5ml | 85 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 18.696°, -154.867° | 25.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 85 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii at 20:17 UTC on May 26, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-26 2022-05-26 20:02:15 UTC | 5.1mb | West Chile Rise -40.257°, -91.703° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:02 UTC on May 26, 2022, a magnitude 5.1 tremor occurred near West Chile Rise. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-26 2022-05-26 20:01:49 UTC | 4.8mb | West Chile Rise -40.143°, -91.612° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.8 event was detected near West Chile Rise on May 26, 2022, with origin time 20:01 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-26 2022-05-26 19:53:57 UTC | 4.8mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.967°, 171.862° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.8 earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands came in on May 26, 2022 at 19:53 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-26 2022-05-26 19:42:48 UTC | 4.8mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.763°, 171.946° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.8 seismic event took place southeast of the Loyalty Islands on May 26, 2022 at 19:42 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-26 2022-05-26 19:15:14 UTC | 4.2mb | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.450°, 146.694° | 67.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands came in on May 26, 2022 at 19:15 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-26 2022-05-26 19:13:00 UTC | 2.0ml | 62 km WNW of Toyah, Texas 31.607°, -104.350° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 26, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 62 km WNW of Toyah, Texas, logged at 19:13 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-26 2022-05-26 18:43:35 UTC | 2.5ml | 56 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.626°, -104.265° | 4.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 56 km NW of Toyah, Texas on May 26, 2022, with origin time 18:43 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-26 2022-05-26 18:34:14 UTC | 4.3mb | 91 km NNW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea -4.785°, 149.831° | 453.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 91 km NNW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea at 18:34 UTC on May 26, 2022. 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. | ||||||||
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 26, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.