Earthquakes on May 12, 2023
364
EARTHQUAKES on May 12, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
11 km deep · 12 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
38
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
102
M1.0–1.9
205
Activity Summary
364
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
109 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam
08:02 UTC · 10.8 km deep
Felt by 12
5.2
south of Tonga
21:46 UTC · 20.1 km deep
5.2
4km NW of Canyondam, CA
10:18 UTC · 6.1 km deep
Felt by 1,350
5.0
Guam region
15:01 UTC · 32.1 km deep
5.0
Mid-Indian Ridge
00:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
West Chile Rise
08:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
Tonga
13:24 UTC · 28.5 km deep
4.7
16 km W of Peque, Colombia
09:45 UTC · 50.0 km deep
Felt by 9
Earthquake Map — May 12, 2023
All Earthquakes — May 12, 2023
Showing 30 of 159 (filtered from 364)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-05-12 2023-05-12 23:23:06 UTC | 4.3mb | Kermadec Islands region -27.944°, -177.459° | 58.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected in the Kermadec Islands region on May 12, 2023, with origin time 23:23 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-12 2023-05-12 22:55:15 UTC | 2.3ml | 19 km SSE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.625°, -154.002° | 138.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 12, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 19 km SSE of Pedro Bay, Alaska, logged at 22:55 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-12 2023-05-12 22:43:28 UTC | 4.4mb | Bonin Islands, Japan region 28.628°, 142.601° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 12, 2023 at 22:43 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck in the Bonin Islands, Japan region. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-12 2023-05-12 22:30:58 UTC | 2.1md | 5 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.185°, -155.430° | 31.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 5 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii on May 12, 2023 at 22:30 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-12 2023-05-12 22:29:21 UTC | 2.3md | 4km NNW of Canyondam, CA 40.203°, -121.101° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 4km NNW of Canyondam, CA came in on May 12, 2023 at 22:29 UTC. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 5.2 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-12 2023-05-12 22:29:14 UTC | 2.8ml | 28 km WSW of Hawthorne, Nevada 38.402°, -118.915° | 11.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 28 km WSW of Hawthorne, Nevada at 22:29 UTC on May 12, 2023. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-12 2023-05-12 22:16:50 UTC | 2.6ml | 23 km ESE of Skwentna, Alaska 61.881°, -151.007° | 68.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 12, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 23 km ESE of Skwentna, Alaska, logged at 22:16 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-12 2023-05-12 21:51:33 UTC | 2.4ml | 30 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.163°, -117.907° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 30 km SE of Mina, Nevada came in on May 12, 2023 at 21:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-12 2023-05-12 21:51:31 UTC | 2.2ml | 50 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.721°, -104.308° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 50 km S of Whites City, New Mexico with origin time 21:51 UTC on May 12, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-12 2023-05-12 21:51:16 UTC | 4.6mb | 260 km N of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea -0.260°, 151.225° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 260 km N of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea on May 12, 2023 at 21:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-12 2023-05-12 21:46:39 UTC | 5.2mb | south of Tonga -24.404°, -175.811° | 20.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was recorded south of Tonga on May 12, 2023 at 21:46 UTC. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-12 2023-05-12 21:29:33 UTC | 4.6mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -30.153°, -177.697° | 39.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 12, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand, logged at 21:29 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-12 2023-05-12 20:57:31 UTC | 2.9md | 13km NNW of San Simeon, CA 35.749°, -121.248° | 4.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 13km NNW of San Simeon, CA on May 12, 2023 at 20:57 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-12 2023-05-12 20:48:49 UTC | 2.3md | 7 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.930°, -66.844° | 12.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 12, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 7 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico at 20:48 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-12 2023-05-12 20:39:51 UTC | 2.2ml | 3km SSW of Anza, CA 33.529°, -116.687° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 3km SSW of Anza, CA on May 12, 2023 at 20:39 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-12 2023-05-12 20:12:57 UTC | 2.6md | 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.954°, -66.965° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on May 12, 2023 at 20:12 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-12 2023-05-12 20:02:14 UTC | 4.5mb | 57 km NNE of Isangel, Vanuatu -19.035°, 169.423° | 260.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 57 km NNE of Isangel, Vanuatu with origin time 20:02 UTC on May 12, 2023. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-12 2023-05-12 19:54:44 UTC | 4.3mb | 13 km NW of Pointe-Noire, Guadeloupe 16.303°, -61.888° | 133.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 13 km NW of Pointe-Noire, Guadeloupe came in on May 12, 2023 at 19:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-12 2023-05-12 19:54:39 UTC | 4.4mb | 71 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga -15.656°, -174.391° | 183.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 71 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga on May 12, 2023 at 19:54 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-12 2023-05-12 19:05:51 UTC | 2.3ml | 55 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico 31.702°, -104.560° | 4.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 12, 2023 at 19:05 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 55 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico. 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-12 2023-05-12 18:21:28 UTC | 2.3ml | 15 km N of Ivanof Bay, Alaska 56.042°, -159.467° | 107.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 15 km N of Ivanof Bay, Alaska on May 12, 2023 at 18:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-12 2023-05-12 18:21:06 UTC | 2.4md | 0km NW of The Geysers, CA 38.779°, -122.758° | 0.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:21 UTC on May 12, 2023, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 0km NW of The Geysers, CA. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-12 2023-05-12 18:20:10 UTC | 4.5mb | 195 km W of Cable Beach, Australia -18.269°, 120.389° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 12, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 195 km W of Cable Beach, Australia at 18:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-12 2023-05-12 18:19:01 UTC | 4.3mb | central Peru -14.192°, -71.457° | 12.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place near central Peru on May 12, 2023 at 18:19 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.5 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-12 2023-05-12 17:45:33 UTC | 2.2ml | 5 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.209°, -155.429° | 32.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
May 12, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 5 km E of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 17:45 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 3.4 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-12 2023-05-12 17:37:06 UTC | 2.2ml | western Texas 31.529°, -104.163° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 12, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake near western Texas at 17:37 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-12 2023-05-12 17:30:47 UTC | 2.8ml | 8km NE of Cabazon, CA 33.979°, -116.735° | 17.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 8km NE of Cabazon, CA with origin time 17:30 UTC on May 12, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-12 2023-05-12 17:30:21 UTC | 4.5mb | 91 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.166°, 121.443° | 29.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:30 UTC on May 12, 2023, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 91 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-12 2023-05-12 17:29:47 UTC | 4.5mb | 8 km W of Chignayhua, Peru -14.237°, -71.518° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 8 km W of Chignayhua, Peru at 17:29 UTC on May 12, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-12 2023-05-12 17:22:39 UTC | 3.0ml | Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.858°, -178.074° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected near Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on May 12, 2023, with origin time 17:22 UTC. See the M3.0 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
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About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on May 12, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.