Earthquakes on May 19, 2023
413
EARTHQUAKES on May 19, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
18 km deep · 44 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
28
M4.0–4.9
139
M3.0–3.9
16
M2.0–2.9
58
M1.0–1.9
172
Activity Summary
413
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
28
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
7.7
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
02:57 UTC · 18.1 km deep
Felt by 44
5.9
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
03:06 UTC · 33.3 km deep
5.8
163 km NNW of Qandala, Somalia
15:15 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.6
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
04:54 UTC · 29.1 km deep
5.5
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
03:10 UTC · 33.8 km deep
5.5
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
03:03 UTC · 34.3 km deep
5.4
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
07:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
03:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 19, 2023
All Earthquakes — May 19, 2023
Showing 30 of 241 (filtered from 413)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-05-19 2023-05-19 23:46:09 UTC | 3.1ml | 7 km WSW of Paralía Vérgas, Greece 36.976°, 22.087° | 5.2 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 19, 2023 brought a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 7 km WSW of Paralía Vérgas, Greece, logged at 23:46 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-19 2023-05-19 23:43:06 UTC | 2.4ml | 20km E of Little Lake, CA 35.950°, -117.689° | 3.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 19, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 20km E of Little Lake, CA at 23:43 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-19 2023-05-19 23:32:13 UTC | 2.5ml | 91 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.318°, -177.607° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 91 km SW of Adak, Alaska on May 19, 2023, with origin time 23:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-19 2023-05-19 22:48:37 UTC | 4.3mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -23.360°, 170.891° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected southeast of the Loyalty Islands on May 19, 2023, with origin time 22:48 UTC. It arrived roughly 20 hours after a larger magnitude 5.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-19 2023-05-19 22:46:39 UTC | 2.5ml | 50 km WSW of Denali Park, Alaska 63.642°, -149.915° | 138.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 50 km WSW of Denali Park, Alaska came in on May 19, 2023 at 22:46 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-19 2023-05-19 22:44:02 UTC | 4.2mb | 42 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina -22.582°, -66.079° | 260.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 42 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina at 22:44 UTC on May 19, 2023. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-19 2023-05-19 22:40:41 UTC | 2.3ml | 87 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska 53.397°, -165.295° | 12.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 87 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska on May 19, 2023, with origin time 22:40 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-19 2023-05-19 22:32:55 UTC | 3.1md | 8 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.923°, -66.965° | 13.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 8 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on May 19, 2023 at 22:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-19 2023-05-19 22:19:02 UTC | 2.1md | 4km NNE of Almanor, CA 40.248°, -121.165° | 5.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 4km NNE of Almanor, CA on May 19, 2023, with origin time 22:19 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-19 2023-05-19 22:18:05 UTC | 4.1mb | Bonin Islands, Japan region 26.956°, 140.338° | 499.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:18 UTC on May 19, 2023, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred in the Bonin Islands, Japan region. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-19 2023-05-19 22:15:25 UTC | 4.6mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -23.306°, 170.608° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands with origin time 22:15 UTC on May 19, 2023. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 7.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-19 2023-05-19 22:03:59 UTC | 5.1mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -23.104°, 170.726° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.1 seismic event took place southeast of the Loyalty Islands on May 19, 2023 at 22:03 UTC. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 7.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-19 2023-05-19 21:54:32 UTC | 4.4mwr | 79 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -24.346°, -67.090° | 178.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 79 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina on May 19, 2023 at 21:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-19 2023-05-19 21:52:35 UTC | 4.3mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -23.190°, 170.770° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands came in on May 19, 2023 at 21:52 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 7.7 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-19 2023-05-19 21:47:38 UTC | 4.4mb | Kermadec Islands region -27.909°, -176.083° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 19, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region, logged at 21:47 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-19 2023-05-19 21:37:46 UTC | 3.4md | Mona Passage 19.159°, -67.658° | 95.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.4 earthquake near Mona Passage at 21:37 UTC on May 19, 2023. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-19 2023-05-19 21:30:44 UTC | 2.0ml | 7 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.390°, -120.524° | -0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:30 UTC on May 19, 2023, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 7 km S of Princeton, Canada. 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-19 2023-05-19 21:29:52 UTC | 4.7mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -23.238°, 170.772° | 35.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 19, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.7 earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands, logged at 21:29 UTC. Coming 19 hours after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-19 2023-05-19 21:25:23 UTC | 4.6mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -23.326°, 170.694° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 19, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands at 21:25 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 7.7 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-19 2023-05-19 21:21:26 UTC | 4.1mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -23.188°, 170.838° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands at 21:21 UTC on May 19, 2023. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-19 2023-05-19 21:10:21 UTC | 4.2mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -23.050°, 170.985° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected southeast of the Loyalty Islands on May 19, 2023, with origin time 21:10 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 5.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-19 2023-05-19 21:07:48 UTC | 3.0ml | 19 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.402°, -155.410° | 9.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 19 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii with origin time 21:07 UTC on May 19, 2023. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-19 2023-05-19 20:56:56 UTC | 4.1mb | Fiji region -17.640°, -177.494° | 419.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected in the Fiji region on May 19, 2023, with origin time 20:56 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-19 2023-05-19 20:48:18 UTC | 4.9mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -23.079°, 170.487° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 seismic event took place southeast of the Loyalty Islands on May 19, 2023 at 20:48 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.6 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-19 2023-05-19 20:42:53 UTC | 2.5ml | 14 km SSW of Waikoloa, Hawaii 19.811°, -155.831° | 26.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 14 km SSW of Waikoloa, Hawaii with origin time 20:42 UTC on May 19, 2023. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-19 2023-05-19 20:39:54 UTC | 4.4mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -23.197°, 170.859° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 19, 2023 at 20:39 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-19 2023-05-19 20:37:34 UTC | 4.2mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -23.201°, 170.939° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands came in on May 19, 2023 at 20:37 UTC. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 5.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-19 2023-05-19 20:29:48 UTC | 4.3mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -23.287°, 170.607° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place southeast of the Loyalty Islands on May 19, 2023 at 20:29 UTC. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-19 2023-05-19 20:20:05 UTC | 4.8mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -23.362°, 171.128° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands at 20:20 UTC on May 19, 2023. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 5.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-19 2023-05-19 19:39:32 UTC | 4.7mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.697°, 172.750° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 19, 2023 at 19:39 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands. See the M4.7 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 19, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.