Earthquakes on May 5, 2023
308
EARTHQUAKES on May 5, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.2 — 49 km NE of Anamizu, Japan
10 km deep · 55 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
37
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
75
M1.0–1.9
180
Activity Summary
308
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.2
49 km NE of Anamizu, Japan
05:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 55
5.9
68 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan
17:47 UTC · 59.0 km deep
Felt by 5
5.6
43 km NE of Anamizu, Japan
12:58 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 18
5.6
82 km NNE of Whakatane, New Zealand
11:37 UTC · 186.0 km deep
Felt by 11
5.1
Volcano Islands, Japan region
21:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
Flores Sea
11:44 UTC · 581.5 km deep
4.9
108 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
10:17 UTC · 134.9 km deep
4.8
18 km SW of Göksun, Turkey
14:52 UTC · 9.4 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 5, 2023
All Earthquakes — May 5, 2023
Showing 30 of 128 (filtered from 308)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-05-05 2023-05-05 23:58:52 UTC | 3.0md | 2 km NNW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico 18.015°, -66.729° | 13.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 5, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 2 km NNW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico at 23:58 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-05 2023-05-05 23:56:54 UTC | 2.5ml | 182 km NNW of Diomede, Alaska 67.253°, -170.649° | 9.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 182 km NNW of Diomede, Alaska on May 5, 2023, with origin time 23:56 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-05 2023-05-05 23:32:41 UTC | 2.0ml | 18 km ENE of Smiley, Texas 29.323°, -97.456° | 8.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 18 km ENE of Smiley, Texas with origin time 23:32 UTC on May 5, 2023. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-05 2023-05-05 23:27:57 UTC | 4.5mb | 53 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga -19.401°, -174.679° | 155.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 53 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga on May 5, 2023 at 23:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-05 2023-05-05 23:22:49 UTC | 2.1ml | 17 km S of Nixon, Texas 29.114°, -97.736° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 17 km S of Nixon, Texas on May 5, 2023, with origin time 23:22 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 22 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-05 2023-05-05 23:15:12 UTC | 4.4mb | Fiji region -21.177°, -178.350° | 535.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 5, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Fiji region at 23:15 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-05 2023-05-05 21:46:28 UTC | 5.1mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 22.232°, 146.615° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:46 UTC on May 5, 2023, a magnitude 5.1 tremor occurred in the Volcano Islands, Japan region. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-05 2023-05-05 21:11:27 UTC | 2.8ml | 32 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.184°, -117.859° | 11.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 32 km SE of Mina, Nevada on May 5, 2023, with origin time 21:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-05 2023-05-05 21:09:11 UTC | 2.3ml | 42 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.555°, -104.139° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 5, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 42 km NW of Toyah, Texas, logged at 21:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-05 2023-05-05 19:58:12 UTC | 2.8ml | 147 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.532°, -163.389° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 147 km S of False Pass, Alaska came in on May 5, 2023 at 19:58 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 4.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-05 2023-05-05 19:35:45 UTC | 2.3md | 4 km WSW of Kealakekua, Hawaii 19.509°, -155.963° | 8.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 4 km WSW of Kealakekua, Hawaii came in on May 5, 2023 at 19:35 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-05 2023-05-05 19:32:14 UTC | 2.2ml | Kodiak Island region, Alaska 57.980°, -152.009° | 25.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake in the Kodiak Island region, Alaska came in on May 5, 2023 at 19:32 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-05 2023-05-05 19:16:05 UTC | 2.9ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 50.213°, 178.868° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:16 UTC on May 5, 2023, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-05 2023-05-05 19:14:50 UTC | 2.1ml | 45 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.575°, -104.163° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 45 km NW of Toyah, Texas came in on May 5, 2023 at 19:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-05 2023-05-05 19:08:41 UTC | 2.0ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.682°, -104.423° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 5, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 19:08 UTC. It arrived roughly 13 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-05 2023-05-05 18:38:18 UTC | 2.1ml | 8 km NNW of Velma, Oklahoma 34.532°, -97.694° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:38 UTC on May 5, 2023, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 8 km NNW of Velma, Oklahoma. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-05 2023-05-05 18:34:52 UTC | 4.3mb | 10 km N of Jordán, Colombia 6.825°, -73.096° | 154.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 5, 2023 at 18:34 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 10 km N of Jordán, Colombia. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-05 2023-05-05 18:14:21 UTC | 3.2md | 72 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 18.977°, -67.852° | 27.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 seismic event took place 72 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on May 5, 2023 at 18:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-05 2023-05-05 18:03:17 UTC | 4.7mb | 186 km ESE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand -38.264°, -179.746° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 5, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 186 km ESE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand, logged at 18:03 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-05 2023-05-05 17:53:16 UTC | 4.4mb | 77 km E of Mutsu, Japan 41.422°, 142.125° | 60.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:53 UTC on May 5, 2023, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 77 km E of Mutsu, Japan. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-05 2023-05-05 17:47:16 UTC | 5.9mww | 68 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan 41.510°, 141.983° | 59.0 km | 5 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake was recorded 68 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan on May 5, 2023 at 17:47 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-05 2023-05-05 17:42:24 UTC | 2.5md | 17km SSE of Dunsmuir, CA 41.069°, -122.179° | 10.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 5, 2023 at 17:42 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 17km SSE of Dunsmuir, CA. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-05 2023-05-05 17:29:08 UTC | 4.2mb | 90 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea -5.912°, 147.107° | 90.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:29 UTC on May 5, 2023, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 90 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-05 2023-05-05 17:25:52 UTC | 4.3mb | 12 km ENE of Betulia, Colombia 6.946°, -73.178° | 143.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 12 km ENE of Betulia, Colombia on May 5, 2023 at 17:25 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-05 2023-05-05 17:02:38 UTC | 2.6ml | 190 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska 52.424°, -165.020° | 17.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 190 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska came in on May 5, 2023 at 17:02 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-05 2023-05-05 16:59:44 UTC | 2.6ml | 4 km SW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.174°, -155.503° | 36.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 4 km SW of P?hala, Hawaii on May 5, 2023, with origin time 16:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-05 2023-05-05 16:59:40 UTC | 4.5mb | 18 km E of Tibanbang, Philippines 6.615°, 126.276° | 75.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 5, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 18 km E of Tibanbang, Philippines, logged at 16:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-05 2023-05-05 16:45:38 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km NNW of Velma, Oklahoma 34.523°, -97.712° | 13.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 5, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km NNW of Velma, Oklahoma at 16:45 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-05 2023-05-05 16:28:58 UTC | 4.4mb | Fiji region -17.425°, -178.917° | 536.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Fiji region at 16:28 UTC on May 5, 2023. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-05 2023-05-05 16:24:09 UTC | 2.4md | 2 km WNW of Menlo, Georgia 34.493°, -85.501° | 9.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:24 UTC on May 5, 2023, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 2 km WNW of Menlo, Georgia. 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.
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on May 5, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.