Earthquakes on May 24, 2023
256
EARTHQUAKES on May 24, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.2 — Banda Sea
158 km deep · 27 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
36
M3.0–3.9
18
M2.0–2.9
42
M1.0–1.9
156
Activity Summary
256
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.2
Banda Sea
15:49 UTC · 158.0 km deep
Felt by 27
5.5
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
10:33 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
47 km SSW of Maitum, Philippines
00:44 UTC · 17.9 km deep
Felt by 5
5.0
107 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
13:15 UTC · 62.9 km deep
4.9
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
22:23 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
Southwest Indian Ridge
01:48 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
58 km SSW of Jimbaran, Indonesia
19:57 UTC · 80.2 km deep
Felt by 4
4.6
78 km WNW of Candelaria, Argentina
15:17 UTC · 136.8 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — May 24, 2023
All Earthquakes — May 24, 2023
Showing 30 of 100 (filtered from 256)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-05-24 2023-05-24 23:59:32 UTC | 3.0ml | 3 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.180°, -155.495° | 30.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 3 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii on May 24, 2023, with origin time 23:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-24 2023-05-24 23:55:40 UTC | 4.5mb | 44 km ESE of Lapi, Philippines 17.551°, 122.281° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 44 km ESE of Lapi, Philippines on May 24, 2023 at 23:55 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-24 2023-05-24 23:38:40 UTC | 3.4md | 144 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico 19.730°, -65.748° | 20.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.4 earthquake 144 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico at 23:38 UTC on May 24, 2023. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 3.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-24 2023-05-24 23:36:58 UTC | 4.2mb | 63 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea -6.269°, 146.651° | 96.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 63 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea came in on May 24, 2023 at 23:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-24 2023-05-24 23:23:21 UTC | 4.5mb | southeast Indian Ridge -45.846°, 96.197° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 24, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near southeast Indian Ridge, logged at 23:23 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-24 2023-05-24 22:25:14 UTC | 2.0ml | Alaska Peninsula 58.279°, -155.126° | 1.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected near Alaska Peninsula on May 24, 2023, with origin time 22:25 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-24 2023-05-24 22:23:22 UTC | 4.9mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -23.385°, 171.057° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:23 UTC on May 24, 2023, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred southeast of the Loyalty Islands. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-24 2023-05-24 22:11:49 UTC | 3.1ml | 88 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.609°, -164.760° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 88 km SE of Akutan, Alaska with origin time 22:11 UTC on May 24, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-24 2023-05-24 22:09:18 UTC | 4.4mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -23.042°, 170.573° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands at 22:09 UTC on May 24, 2023. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-24 2023-05-24 21:50:51 UTC | 2.1ml | California-Nevada border region 37.275°, -117.606° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 24, 2023 at 21:50 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck in the California-Nevada border region. It arrived roughly 21 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-24 2023-05-24 21:35:54 UTC | 4.2mb | 192 km WNW of Tual, Indonesia -4.713°, 131.280° | 58.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 192 km WNW of Tual, Indonesia on May 24, 2023 at 21:35 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-24 2023-05-24 21:25:55 UTC | 3.2ml | 26 km NNE of Chickaloon, Alaska 62.015°, -148.268° | 26.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 26 km NNE of Chickaloon, Alaska came in on May 24, 2023 at 21:25 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-24 2023-05-24 21:17:09 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.409°, -155.295° | 2.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 7 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii on May 24, 2023, with origin time 21:17 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-24 2023-05-24 21:11:28 UTC | 2.9ml | 290 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.610°, 179.177° | 14.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 290 km W of Adak, Alaska on May 24, 2023 at 21:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-24 2023-05-24 21:02:45 UTC | 3.1ml | Alaska Peninsula 55.290°, -157.396° | 9.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 24, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Alaska Peninsula at 21:02 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-24 2023-05-24 19:57:24 UTC | 4.6mb | 58 km SSW of Jimbaran, Indonesia -9.278°, 114.957° | 80.2 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 58 km SSW of Jimbaran, Indonesia on May 24, 2023, with origin time 19:57 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-24 2023-05-24 19:38:49 UTC | 3.2mb_lg | 12 km S of Alton, Kansas 39.359°, -98.947° | 6.7 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 seismic event took place 12 km S of Alton, Kansas on May 24, 2023 at 19:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-24 2023-05-24 19:11:52 UTC | 2.2ml | 11km WNW of Garnet, CA 33.953°, -116.645° | 11.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 24, 2023 at 19:11 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 11km WNW of Garnet, CA. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-24 2023-05-24 19:04:20 UTC | 2.2ml | 65 km S of Shungnak, Alaska 66.311°, -157.376° | 3.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 65 km S of Shungnak, Alaska on May 24, 2023 at 19:04 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-24 2023-05-24 18:43:26 UTC | 4.5mb | 95 km S of Burica, Panama 7.183°, -82.712° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 24, 2023 at 18:43 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 95 km S of Burica, Panama. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-24 2023-05-24 18:38:38 UTC | 4.5mb | 22 km N of Vilcanchos, Peru -13.407°, -74.539° | 87.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 22 km N of Vilcanchos, Peru on May 24, 2023 at 18:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-24 2023-05-24 18:28:55 UTC | 4.4mb | 169 km WSW of Lebu, Chile -38.383°, -75.319° | 9.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 169 km WSW of Lebu, Chile on May 24, 2023, with origin time 18:28 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-24 2023-05-24 18:13:19 UTC | 2.1ml | 65 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.873°, -164.876° | 70.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 65 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska on May 24, 2023 at 18:13 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-24 2023-05-24 17:53:10 UTC | 2.1ml | 58 km NE of Kobuk, Alaska 67.337°, -156.125° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 58 km NE of Kobuk, Alaska with origin time 17:53 UTC on May 24, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-24 2023-05-24 17:52:14 UTC | 2.1ml | 12 km WSW of Neskowin, Oregon 45.060°, -124.133° | 18.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 12 km WSW of Neskowin, Oregon at 17:52 UTC on May 24, 2023. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-24 2023-05-24 17:21:07 UTC | 4.2mb | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.308°, 145.592° | 247.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 24, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands, logged at 17:21 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-24 2023-05-24 16:55:32 UTC | 2.7ml | 174 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.386°, -179.028° | 29.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 174 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at 16:55 UTC on May 24, 2023. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-24 2023-05-24 16:54:36 UTC | 2.5ml | 63 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska 56.432°, -153.720° | 12.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 24, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 63 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska, logged at 16:54 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-24 2023-05-24 16:38:26 UTC | 4.1mb | 156 km SSW of Labuan, Indonesia -7.695°, 105.323° | 18.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:38 UTC on May 24, 2023, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 156 km SSW of Labuan, Indonesia. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-24 2023-05-24 16:34:25 UTC | 4.4mb | 205 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia 3.048°, 126.705° | 48.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 205 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia came in on May 24, 2023 at 16:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 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 24, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.