Earthquakes on May 27, 2022
239
EARTHQUAKES on May 27, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
49 km deep · 23 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
19
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
38
M1.0–1.9
163
Activity Summary
239
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.2
37 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
02:36 UTC · 49.0 km deep
Felt by 23
5.5
14 km SE of Santiago, Peru
01:07 UTC · 43.0 km deep
Felt by 11
5.4
northern East Pacific Rise
18:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
05.2
50 km WNW of Gizo, Solomon Islands
09:43 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
11:00 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
75 km ENE of Namie, Japan
08:59 UTC · 51.9 km deep
Felt by 11
4.8
40 km W of Diego de Almagro, Chile
05:37 UTC · 79.8 km deep
04.6
102 km SW of Abepura, Indonesia
22:51 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 27, 2022
All Earthquakes — May 27, 2022
Showing 30 of 76 (filtered from 239)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-05-27 2022-05-27 23:25:01 UTC | 3.3ml | 184 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.027°, -171.127° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 27, 2022 at 23:25 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 184 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-27 2022-05-27 23:08:34 UTC | 4.5mb | 65 km ESE of Bato, Philippines 13.294°, 124.807° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 27, 2022 at 23:08 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 65 km ESE of Bato, Philippines. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-27 2022-05-27 22:51:14 UTC | 4.6mb | 102 km SW of Abepura, Indonesia -3.167°, 139.902° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 102 km SW of Abepura, Indonesia came in on May 27, 2022 at 22:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-27 2022-05-27 22:31:10 UTC | 2.3ml | 39 km SE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.582°, -153.531° | 112.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 39 km SE of Pedro Bay, Alaska came in on May 27, 2022 at 22:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-27 2022-05-27 22:21:14 UTC | 4.4mb | 222 km WSW of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia -6.421°, 103.512° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:21 UTC on May 27, 2022, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 222 km WSW of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-27 2022-05-27 22:10:34 UTC | 2.2md | 1 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.982°, -66.832° | 12.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 27, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 1 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico at 22:10 UTC. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-27 2022-05-27 21:52:14 UTC | 3.1ml | 226 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.353°, -179.798° | 18.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 226 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at 21:52 UTC on May 27, 2022. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-27 2022-05-27 21:39:04 UTC | 4.1mb | south of the Fiji Islands -25.079°, 179.905° | 500.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 27, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands, logged at 21:39 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-27 2022-05-27 20:50:26 UTC | 2.8ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 50.916°, 179.234° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 27, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 20:50 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-27 2022-05-27 20:11:49 UTC | 3.5md | Mona Passage 18.672°, -68.241° | 40.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.5 earthquake near Mona Passage came in on May 27, 2022 at 20:11 UTC. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-27 2022-05-27 19:55:18 UTC | 2.6ml | 19 km W of Nikolski, Alaska 52.908°, -169.143° | 101.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 19 km W of Nikolski, Alaska came in on May 27, 2022 at 19:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-27 2022-05-27 19:51:53 UTC | 4.2mb | 196 km ENE of Gisborne, New Zealand -37.743°, 179.933° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 196 km ENE of Gisborne, New Zealand on May 27, 2022 at 19:51 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-27 2022-05-27 19:18:02 UTC | 2.3ml | 201 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 54.639°, -156.890° | 18.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 201 km SE of Perryville, Alaska on May 27, 2022 at 19:18 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.6 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-27 2022-05-27 19:05:15 UTC | 4.0mb | 206 km N of Lospalos, Timor Leste -6.657°, 126.944° | 406.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 27, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 206 km N of Lospalos, Timor Leste at 19:05 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-27 2022-05-27 18:47:02 UTC | 4.3mb | northern East Pacific Rise 8.422°, -103.216° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected near northern East Pacific Rise on May 27, 2022, with origin time 18:47 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-27 2022-05-27 18:27:13 UTC | 4.5mb | 33 km NE of Lata, Solomon Islands -10.513°, 166.016° | 133.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 33 km NE of Lata, Solomon Islands on May 27, 2022 at 18:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-27 2022-05-27 18:22:42 UTC | 5.4mww | northern East Pacific Rise 8.423°, -102.982° | 10.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.4 earthquake near northern East Pacific Rise with origin time 18:22 UTC on May 27, 2022. 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-27 2022-05-27 17:57:18 UTC | 2.1md | 6km ENE of Bonadelle Ranchos-Madera Ranchos, CA 37.005°, -119.817° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 27, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 6km ENE of Bonadelle Ranchos-Madera Ranchos, CA, logged at 17:57 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-27 2022-05-27 17:49:24 UTC | 3.0md | 40 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 18.763°, -67.361° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 40 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico on May 27, 2022 at 17:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-27 2022-05-27 17:18:40 UTC | 3.6mb | 208 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 54.618°, -156.780° | 24.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:18 UTC on May 27, 2022, a magnitude 3.6 tremor occurred 208 km SE of Perryville, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-27 2022-05-27 16:43:27 UTC | 2.1ml | 26 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.347°, -115.220° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 26 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho came in on May 27, 2022 at 16:43 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-27 2022-05-27 16:30:14 UTC | 2.2md | 2 km NNW of Palomas, Puerto Rico 18.033°, -66.882° | 19.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 2 km NNW of Palomas, Puerto Rico on May 27, 2022 at 16:30 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-27 2022-05-27 16:16:35 UTC | 2.6ml | 100 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.477°, -177.946° | 63.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 100 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on May 27, 2022 at 16:16 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-27 2022-05-27 16:02:21 UTC | 2.0ml | 3 km WNW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.220°, -155.511° | 34.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On May 27, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 3 km WNW of P?hala, Hawaii at 16:02 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-27 2022-05-27 16:01:15 UTC | 3.5mb | 52 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 52.053°, -173.475° | 74.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.5 event was detected 52 km ESE of Atka, Alaska on May 27, 2022, with origin time 16:01 UTC. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-27 2022-05-27 15:47:28 UTC | 4.5mb | 60 km NNW of Yigo Village, Guam 14.052°, 144.701° | 186.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 60 km NNW of Yigo Village, Guam with origin time 15:47 UTC on May 27, 2022. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-27 2022-05-27 15:17:54 UTC | 2.3ml | western Texas 31.614°, -104.109° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 27, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake near western Texas, logged at 15:17 UTC. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-27 2022-05-27 13:13:10 UTC | 2.0ml | 23 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.336°, -115.184° | 10.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 23 km NW of Stanley, Idaho on May 27, 2022 at 13:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-27 2022-05-27 12:49:33 UTC | 4.1mb | 22 km ENE of Yedisu, Turkey 39.483°, 40.791° | 14.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 27, 2022 at 12:49 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 22 km ENE of Yedisu, Turkey. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-27 2022-05-27 12:46:21 UTC | 3.4ml | 209 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 54.546°, -156.876° | 35.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 seismic event took place 209 km SE of Perryville, Alaska on May 27, 2022 at 12:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 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.
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on May 27, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.