Earthquakes on May 30, 2022
248
EARTHQUAKES on May 30, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M4.9 — 162 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
0
M4.0–4.9
31
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
53
M1.0–1.9
152
Activity Summary
248
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
0
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
4.9
162 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
18:44 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
91 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
01:28 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
24 km NW of Albardón, Argentina
14:30 UTC · 117.4 km deep
4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
13:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
111 km SE of Hirara, Japan
19:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
south of Tonga
19:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
south of Tonga
17:57 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
43 km SW of Bandar, Indonesia
09:49 UTC · 173.5 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 30, 2022
All Earthquakes — May 30, 2022
Showing 30 of 96 (filtered from 248)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-05-30 2022-05-30 23:50:22 UTC | 2.0ml | 31 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.421°, -115.207° | 4.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 30, 2022 at 23:50 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 31 km NW of Stanley, Idaho. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-30 2022-05-30 23:36:25 UTC | 2.3ml | southern Idaho 44.435°, -115.206° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake near southern Idaho with origin time 23:36 UTC on May 30, 2022. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-30 2022-05-30 22:59:44 UTC | 2.7ml | 121 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 51.758°, -172.577° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 121 km ESE of Atka, Alaska on May 30, 2022 at 22:59 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-30 2022-05-30 22:20:25 UTC | 2.2ml | 44 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.946°, -152.547° | 87.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 44 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska came in on May 30, 2022 at 22:20 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-30 2022-05-30 22:19:48 UTC | 2.3ml | 20 km NW of Stanton, Texas 32.265°, -101.930° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 30, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 20 km NW of Stanton, Texas at 22:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-30 2022-05-30 21:40:44 UTC | 2.1ml | 107 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.456°, -159.804° | 14.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 30, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 107 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 21:40 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-30 2022-05-30 21:20:50 UTC | 2.8ml | 210 km SSE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.282°, 174.918° | 26.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 210 km SSE of Attu Station, Alaska at 21:20 UTC on May 30, 2022. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-30 2022-05-30 21:18:52 UTC | 4.2mb | 72 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -24.176°, -67.030° | 170.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 72 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina with origin time 21:18 UTC on May 30, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-30 2022-05-30 21:08:41 UTC | 4.5mb | 178 km NW of Pangai, Tonga -18.916°, -175.760° | 223.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 178 km NW of Pangai, Tonga on May 30, 2022 at 21:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-30 2022-05-30 21:03:32 UTC | 2.2ml | 45 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska 60.038°, -152.519° | 96.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 45 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska on May 30, 2022 at 21:03 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-30 2022-05-30 20:45:26 UTC | 4.4mb | 64 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga -21.309°, -175.816° | 160.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 64 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga on May 30, 2022, with origin time 20:45 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-30 2022-05-30 20:41:36 UTC | 4.5mb | 78 km S of Chamical, Argentina -31.070°, -66.329° | 135.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 78 km S of Chamical, Argentina with origin time 20:41 UTC on May 30, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-30 2022-05-30 20:24:43 UTC | 2.3ml | western Texas 31.602°, -104.133° | 1.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:24 UTC on May 30, 2022, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred near western Texas. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-30 2022-05-30 19:55:01 UTC | 4.7mb | 111 km SE of Hirara, Japan 24.198°, 126.185° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:55 UTC on May 30, 2022, a magnitude 4.7 tremor occurred 111 km SE of Hirara, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-30 2022-05-30 19:39:00 UTC | 3.0ml | 239 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.119°, -149.460° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 239 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska on May 30, 2022 at 19:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-30 2022-05-30 19:36:57 UTC | 2.1ml | 4 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.158°, -155.480° | 32.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 4 km S of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 19:36 UTC on May 30, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-30 2022-05-30 19:36:52 UTC | 4.7mb | south of Tonga -25.236°, -175.221° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake south of Tonga at 19:36 UTC on May 30, 2022. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-30 2022-05-30 19:32:14 UTC | 2.0ml | 93 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.511°, -145.243° | 4.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 93 km SW of Kaktovik, Alaska with origin time 19:32 UTC on May 30, 2022. 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-30 2022-05-30 19:29:03 UTC | 4.3mb | 64 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines 5.817°, 126.397° | 102.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 30, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 64 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines, logged at 19:29 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-30 2022-05-30 19:08:47 UTC | 4.2mb | Fiji region -20.790°, -178.683° | 580.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 30, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the Fiji region at 19:08 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-30 2022-05-30 18:52:20 UTC | 4.0mb | south of Sumbawa, Indonesia -11.470°, 117.370° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 30, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.0 earthquake south of Sumbawa, Indonesia, logged at 18:52 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-30 2022-05-30 18:44:22 UTC | 4.9mb | 162 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga -21.701°, -173.433° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 30, 2022 at 18:44 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 162 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on May 30, 2022. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-30 2022-05-30 18:44:13 UTC | 2.3md | 9km WSW of Round Valley, CA 37.378°, -118.689° | 11.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 30, 2022 at 18:44 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 9km WSW of Round Valley, CA. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-30 2022-05-30 18:39:23 UTC | 3.2ml | Southern Alaska 59.950°, -153.419° | 132.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 seismic event took place near Southern Alaska on May 30, 2022 at 18:39 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-30 2022-05-30 18:39:22 UTC | 3.4ml | 45 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.970°, -153.371° | 140.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:39 UTC on May 30, 2022, a magnitude 3.4 tremor occurred 45 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-30 2022-05-30 18:32:21 UTC | 3.0md | 85 km SW of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico 17.410°, -67.737° | 30.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 30, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 85 km SW of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico at 18:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-30 2022-05-30 17:57:41 UTC | 4.7mb | south of Tonga -25.348°, -175.187° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected south of Tonga on May 30, 2022, with origin time 17:57 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-30 2022-05-30 17:21:18 UTC | 3.3md | 71 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 19.061°, -67.952° | 4.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.3 event was detected 71 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on May 30, 2022, with origin time 17:21 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-30 2022-05-30 16:22:54 UTC | 4.4mb | 295 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia 12.334°, 141.270° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 295 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia came in on May 30, 2022 at 16:22 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-30 2022-05-30 16:20:10 UTC | 2.3ml | 202 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 51.375°, -170.381° | 25.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 202 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska at 16:20 UTC on May 30, 2022. See the M2.3 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 30, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.