Earthquakes on May 2, 2023
250
EARTHQUAKES on May 2, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
120 km deep · 3 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
33
M3.0–3.9
6
M2.0–2.9
48
M1.0–1.9
159
Activity Summary
250
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
17 km NW of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea
20:09 UTC · 119.9 km deep
Felt by 3
5.5
124 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga
14:24 UTC · 32.4 km deep
Felt by 1
5.3
26 km WSW of Bonan, China
15:27 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 5
5.1
Vanuatu region
15:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Vanuatu region
15:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
Vanuatu region
15:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
41 km NW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea
07:34 UTC · 30.2 km deep
4.6
17 km WSW of Bonan, China
15:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 2, 2023
All Earthquakes — May 2, 2023
Showing 30 of 91 (filtered from 250)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-05-02 2023-05-02 23:53:47 UTC | 2.6ml | 18km ESE of Little Lake, CA 35.871°, -117.719° | 8.8 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 2, 2023 at 23:53 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 18km ESE of Little Lake, CA. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-02 2023-05-02 23:33:12 UTC | 2.3ml | Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 19.333°, -155.177° | 5.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 2, 2023 at 23:33 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck near Island of Hawaii, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-02 2023-05-02 23:32:15 UTC | 2.7ml | 157 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.368°, -178.756° | 38.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 157 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on May 2, 2023 at 23:32 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-02 2023-05-02 23:11:02 UTC | 2.5ml | 42 km NE of Marblemount, Washington 48.752°, -120.986° | 3.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 2, 2023 at 23:11 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 42 km NE of Marblemount, Washington. 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-02 2023-05-02 23:10:24 UTC | 2.0ml | 36 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas 32.442°, -102.117° | 11.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 36 km SSW of Los Ybanez, Texas on May 2, 2023, with origin time 23:10 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-02 2023-05-02 23:06:07 UTC | 2.4ml | 110 km WSW of Elfin Cove, Alaska 57.958°, -138.160° | 21.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 2, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 110 km WSW of Elfin Cove, Alaska at 23:06 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-02 2023-05-02 22:56:27 UTC | 4.5mb | southern Sumatra, Indonesia -5.197°, 102.412° | 37.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 2, 2023 at 22:56 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck near southern Sumatra, Indonesia. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-02 2023-05-02 22:33:48 UTC | 4.5mb | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 30.510°, -41.918° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on May 2, 2023 at 22:33 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-02 2023-05-02 22:28:31 UTC | 2.2md | 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.938°, -66.851° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on May 2, 2023 at 22:28 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 2.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-02 2023-05-02 22:22:44 UTC | 4.4mb | 55 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia -8.419°, 121.396° | 167.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 2, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 55 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia at 22:22 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-02 2023-05-02 22:10:44 UTC | 4.2mb | Mariana Islands region 14.800°, 147.065° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected in the Mariana Islands region on May 2, 2023, with origin time 22:10 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-02 2023-05-02 22:10:07 UTC | 3.0ml | 78km W of Petrolia, CA 40.392°, -125.200° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 2, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 78km W of Petrolia, CA at 22:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-02 2023-05-02 22:02:06 UTC | 2.3ml | 21 km NNW of Challis, Idaho 44.675°, -114.370° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 2, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 21 km NNW of Challis, Idaho, logged at 22:02 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-02 2023-05-02 21:54:42 UTC | 2.0ml | 67 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.295°, -153.110° | 131.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 67 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska came in on May 2, 2023 at 21:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-02 2023-05-02 21:43:39 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -33.124°, -178.203° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:43 UTC on May 2, 2023, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred south of the Kermadec Islands. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-02 2023-05-02 21:36:16 UTC | 2.1ml | 5 km SE of Mossyrock, Washington 46.487°, -122.439° | 17.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 5 km SE of Mossyrock, Washington with origin time 21:36 UTC on May 2, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-02 2023-05-02 21:21:36 UTC | 4.0mb | 74 km SSW of Ollagüe, Chile -21.828°, -68.571° | 126.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake 74 km SSW of Ollagüe, Chile at 21:21 UTC on May 2, 2023. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-02 2023-05-02 21:20:30 UTC | 4.0mb | 57 km S of Klyuchi, Russia 55.810°, 160.757° | 157.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.0 event was detected 57 km S of Klyuchi, Russia on May 2, 2023, with origin time 21:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-02 2023-05-02 21:18:14 UTC | 4.2mb | Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands 19.433°, 145.432° | 136.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands came in on May 2, 2023 at 21:18 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-02 2023-05-02 21:17:26 UTC | 4.3mb | Carlsberg Ridge 8.354°, 58.565° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 2, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Carlsberg Ridge, logged at 21:17 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-02 2023-05-02 20:34:46 UTC | 4.4mb | 39 km ESE of Takahagi, Japan 36.589°, 141.133° | 45.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 39 km ESE of Takahagi, Japan at 20:34 UTC on May 2, 2023. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-02 2023-05-02 20:22:30 UTC | 2.1ml | 30 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.423°, -115.193° | 9.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 30 km NW of Stanley, Idaho on May 2, 2023, with origin time 20:22 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-02 2023-05-02 20:15:39 UTC | 3.3ml | 39 km SSW of Eureka, Nevada 39.191°, -116.156° | 0.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 seismic event took place 39 km SSW of Eureka, Nevada on May 2, 2023 at 20:15 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-02 2023-05-02 20:09:59 UTC | 5.5mww | 17 km NW of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea -4.095°, 142.720° | 119.9 km | 3 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 2, 2023 at 20:09 UTC, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 17 km NW of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea. 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 2, 2023. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-02 2023-05-02 19:40:22 UTC | 4.3mb | 17 km E of Lalawigan, Philippines 11.614°, 125.632° | 52.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 2, 2023 at 19:40 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 17 km E of Lalawigan, Philippines. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-02 2023-05-02 19:25:31 UTC | 4.3mb | 48 km N of Dicabisagan, Philippines 17.521°, 122.400° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 48 km N of Dicabisagan, Philippines on May 2, 2023 at 19:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-02 2023-05-02 19:12:48 UTC | 2.5ml | 50 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.725°, -104.345° | 7.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 50 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on May 2, 2023, with origin time 19:12 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-02 2023-05-02 17:56:44 UTC | 4.3mb | 98 km SSW of Muncar, Indonesia -9.303°, 114.142° | 49.8 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 98 km SSW of Muncar, Indonesia with origin time 17:56 UTC on May 2, 2023. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-02 2023-05-02 17:25:31 UTC | 3.0ml | 26 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.319°, -115.242° | 20.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 26 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho on May 2, 2023 at 17:25 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-02 2023-05-02 17:25:07 UTC | 2.6ml | 28 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.331°, -115.253° | 20.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 28 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho on May 2, 2023 at 17:25 UTC. See the M2.6 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 2, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.