Earthquakes on May 22, 2023
327
EARTHQUAKES on May 22, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
17 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
8
M4.0–4.9
52
M3.0–3.9
20
M2.0–2.9
62
M1.0–1.9
185
Activity Summary
327
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
8
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
06:52 UTC · 16.6 km deep
5.2
157 km ENE of Gizo, Solomon Islands
13:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
Banda Sea
04:45 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
41 km SE of Shimoda, Japan
07:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 15
5.0
238 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia
22:54 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
21:45 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
34 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
13:30 UTC · 38.7 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
76 km NNE of Sarupathar, India
02:45 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 22, 2023
All Earthquakes — May 22, 2023
Showing 30 of 142 (filtered from 327)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-05-22 2023-05-22 23:59:22 UTC | 2.0md | 10 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.260°, -155.399° | 30.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 10 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on May 22, 2023 at 23:59 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-22 2023-05-22 23:46:53 UTC | 3.4md | 69 km NNE of Suárez, Puerto Rico 19.047°, -65.713° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 69 km NNE of Suárez, Puerto Rico came in on May 22, 2023 at 23:46 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-22 2023-05-22 23:29:46 UTC | 2.2md | 2 km SE of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.983°, -66.803° | 17.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 2 km SE of Indios, Puerto Rico on May 22, 2023 at 23:29 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-22 2023-05-22 23:19:39 UTC | 2.2ml | 37 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.613°, -103.977° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 37 km WSW of Mentone, Texas on May 22, 2023, with origin time 23:19 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-22 2023-05-22 23:18:22 UTC | 2.4ml | 10 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.250°, -155.394° | 31.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 10 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii with origin time 23:18 UTC on May 22, 2023. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-22 2023-05-22 23:13:29 UTC | 2.5ml | 63 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico 31.617°, -104.513° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 63 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico at 23:13 UTC on May 22, 2023. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-22 2023-05-22 23:11:42 UTC | 4.2mb | 122 km NW of Tarama, Japan 25.526°, 123.935° | 165.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 122 km NW of Tarama, Japan at 23:11 UTC on May 22, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-22 2023-05-22 23:08:16 UTC | 2.1ml | 62 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.625°, -104.502° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 62 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 23:08 UTC on May 22, 2023. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-22 2023-05-22 23:01:38 UTC | 2.5ml | 37 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.614°, -103.978° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 37 km WSW of Mentone, Texas on May 22, 2023, with origin time 23:01 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-22 2023-05-22 23:01:06 UTC | 2.6ml | 36 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.612°, -103.973° | 8.4 km | - | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 36 km WSW of Mentone, Texas on May 22, 2023 at 23:01 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.9 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-22 2023-05-22 22:59:57 UTC | 4.9mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -23.346°, 170.529° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 seismic event took place southeast of the Loyalty Islands on May 22, 2023 at 22:59 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-22 2023-05-22 22:59:55 UTC | 3.9ml | 37 km NNW of Toyah, Texas 31.611°, -103.977° | 7.8 km | 2 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 22, 2023 at 22:59 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck 37 km NNW of Toyah, Texas. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 5 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-22 2023-05-22 22:59:43 UTC | 2.1ml | 114 km ESE of Yakutat, Alaska 59.082°, -137.936° | 5.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 114 km ESE of Yakutat, Alaska on May 22, 2023, with origin time 22:59 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-22 2023-05-22 22:59:08 UTC | 3.5ml | 36 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.613°, -103.970° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.5 event was detected 36 km WSW of Mentone, Texas on May 22, 2023, with origin time 22:59 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 5 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-22 2023-05-22 22:58:36 UTC | 3.1ml | 36 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.613°, -103.971° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 36 km WSW of Mentone, Texas with origin time 22:58 UTC on May 22, 2023. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 5 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-22 2023-05-22 22:54:13 UTC | 5.0mww | 238 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia -22.674°, 169.845° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:54 UTC on May 22, 2023, a magnitude 5.0 tremor occurred 238 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-22 2023-05-22 22:47:19 UTC | 2.3ml | 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.392°, -155.276° | 1.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii at 22:47 UTC on May 22, 2023. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-22 2023-05-22 22:33:05 UTC | 2.1ml | 8 km NNW of Bigfork, Montana 48.139°, -114.103° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:33 UTC on May 22, 2023, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 8 km NNW of Bigfork, Montana. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-22 2023-05-22 22:16:57 UTC | 2.3ml | 5 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.209°, -155.425° | 33.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 22:16 UTC on May 22, 2023, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 5 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii. 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-22 2023-05-22 22:09:25 UTC | 4.4mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.891°, 170.560° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands at 22:09 UTC on May 22, 2023. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.0 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-22 2023-05-22 22:06:01 UTC | 4.2mb | 5 km ESE of Santa Fe, Philippines 15.000°, 120.256° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 5 km ESE of Santa Fe, Philippines on May 22, 2023, with origin time 22:06 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-22 2023-05-22 22:02:39 UTC | 4.6mb | 20 km ENE of Lalawigan, Philippines 11.625°, 125.650° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 22, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 20 km ENE of Lalawigan, Philippines at 22:02 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-22 2023-05-22 21:50:01 UTC | 4.5mb | 212 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia 3.090°, 126.661° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 212 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia came in on May 22, 2023 at 21:50 UTC. Coming 19 hours after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-22 2023-05-22 21:45:56 UTC | 5.0mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.966°, 170.488° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.0 earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands at 21:45 UTC on May 22, 2023. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-22 2023-05-22 21:34:59 UTC | 4.7mb | southern East Pacific Rise -55.511°, -123.954° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded near southern East Pacific Rise on May 22, 2023 at 21:34 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-22 2023-05-22 21:21:30 UTC | 2.0ml | 46 km SSE of Ivanof Bay, Alaska 55.503°, -159.292° | 11.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 46 km SSE of Ivanof Bay, Alaska on May 22, 2023 at 21:21 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-22 2023-05-22 21:20:38 UTC | 2.4md | 18km W of Manton, CA 40.398°, -122.069° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 22, 2023 at 21:20 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 18km W of Manton, CA. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-22 2023-05-22 21:12:23 UTC | 2.9md | 18km W of Manton, CA 40.402°, -122.071° | 10.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:12 UTC on May 22, 2023, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 18km W of Manton, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-22 2023-05-22 21:00:31 UTC | 3.7md | 139 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico 19.689°, -65.737° | 33.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:00 UTC on May 22, 2023, a magnitude 3.7 tremor occurred 139 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.1 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-22 2023-05-22 20:25:14 UTC | 4.6mb | 229 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia 11.546°, 141.596° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:25 UTC on May 22, 2023, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 229 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia. See the M4.6 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
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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 22, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.