Earthquakes on May 26, 2023
280
EARTHQUAKES on May 26, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.1 — 12 km SE of Narutō, Japan
42 km deep · 190 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
23
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
57
M1.0–1.9
185
Activity Summary
280
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
New Caledonia
2
Northern Mariana Islands
1
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.1
12 km SE of Narutō, Japan
10:03 UTC · 42.0 km deep
Felt by 190
6.0
West Chile Rise
22:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
46 km E of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
02:08 UTC · 68.5 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
Prince Edward Islands region
21:33 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Oruro-Potosi border region, Bolivia
13:42 UTC · 256.6 km deep
4.7
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
11:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
15 km SSE of Asahi, Japan
12:01 UTC · 30.4 km deep
Felt by 2
4.5
178 km WNW of Tual, Indonesia
21:34 UTC · 61.3 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 26, 2023
All Earthquakes — May 26, 2023
Showing 30 of 95 (filtered from 280)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-05-26 2023-05-26 23:52:27 UTC | 4.2mb | 3 km WSW of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands 14.958°, 145.590° | 155.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 26, 2023 at 23:52 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 3 km WSW of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-26 2023-05-26 23:26:30 UTC | 2.1md | 14km ESE of Tres Pinos, CA 36.759°, -121.171° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:26 UTC on May 26, 2023, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 14km ESE of Tres Pinos, CA. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-26 2023-05-26 23:23:52 UTC | 3.4ml | 145 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.324°, -170.758° | 56.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 26, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 145 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska at 23:23 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-26 2023-05-26 23:13:11 UTC | 2.1ml | 10 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.267°, -155.404° | 30.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On May 26, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 10 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii at 23:13 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.2 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-26 2023-05-26 22:35:18 UTC | 2.5ml | 38 km NW of Karluk, Alaska 57.774°, -154.968° | 73.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 26, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 38 km NW of Karluk, Alaska at 22:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-26 2023-05-26 22:29:53 UTC | 4.4mb | West Chile Rise -38.684°, -91.630° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 26, 2023 at 22:29 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck near West Chile Rise. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-26 2023-05-26 22:24:53 UTC | 2.2md | 12 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.128°, -155.391° | 32.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 12 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii on May 26, 2023 at 22:24 UTC. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-26 2023-05-26 22:18:25 UTC | 6.0mww | West Chile Rise -39.006°, -91.372° | 10.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake was recorded near West Chile Rise on May 26, 2023 at 22:18 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M6.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-26 2023-05-26 22:04:08 UTC | 2.0ml | Southern Alaska 59.817°, -153.238° | 118.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 26, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake near Southern Alaska, logged at 22:04 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-26 2023-05-26 21:58:46 UTC | 2.2ml | 110 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.430°, -159.802° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 110 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on May 26, 2023 at 21:58 UTC. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-26 2023-05-26 21:34:45 UTC | 2.7ml | 77 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.371°, -167.348° | 22.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 77 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska with origin time 21:34 UTC on May 26, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-26 2023-05-26 21:34:01 UTC | 4.5mb | 178 km WNW of Tual, Indonesia -5.078°, 131.242° | 61.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 178 km WNW of Tual, Indonesia came in on May 26, 2023 at 21:34 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-26 2023-05-26 21:33:47 UTC | 5.0mb | Prince Edward Islands region -43.178°, 39.176° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 26, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.0 earthquake in the Prince Edward Islands region at 21:33 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-26 2023-05-26 21:18:05 UTC | 3.4md | 37 km ESE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic 18.254°, -68.280° | 95.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 37 km ESE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic with origin time 21:18 UTC on May 26, 2023. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-26 2023-05-26 21:02:15 UTC | 4.3mb | 102 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga -15.199°, -173.247° | 18.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 102 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga at 21:02 UTC on May 26, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-26 2023-05-26 20:51:35 UTC | 2.2md | 7km SSE of Markleeville, CA 38.632°, -119.766° | -1.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 7km SSE of Markleeville, CA came in on May 26, 2023 at 20:51 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-26 2023-05-26 20:45:48 UTC | 2.6md | 6km SSE of Markleeville, CA 38.639°, -119.778° | -1.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 6km SSE of Markleeville, CA on May 26, 2023 at 20:45 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 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 M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-26 2023-05-26 20:39:01 UTC | 3.1ml | 6km SSE of Markleeville, CA 38.638°, -119.777° | -1.3 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 6km SSE of Markleeville, CA at 20:39 UTC on May 26, 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 M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-26 2023-05-26 20:06:59 UTC | 2.5ml | 19 km N of Stanton, Texas 32.303°, -101.793° | 7.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:06 UTC on May 26, 2023, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 19 km N of Stanton, Texas. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-26 2023-05-26 19:39:15 UTC | 2.4ml | 17 km N of Stanton, Texas 32.290°, -101.813° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 26, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 17 km N of Stanton, Texas, logged at 19:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-26 2023-05-26 19:38:21 UTC | 3.0ml | 259 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.793°, 179.599° | 100.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 259 km W of Adak, Alaska came in on May 26, 2023 at 19:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-26 2023-05-26 18:20:18 UTC | 2.7ml | 78 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.498°, -161.571° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 26, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 78 km SE of King Cove, Alaska at 18:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-26 2023-05-26 18:12:48 UTC | 3.5mb | 51 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.825°, -165.201° | 65.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was recorded 51 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on May 26, 2023 at 18:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-26 2023-05-26 18:09:02 UTC | 2.0ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.675°, -104.383° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 26, 2023 at 18:09 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-26 2023-05-26 17:51:28 UTC | 2.2md | 4km NE of Almanor, CA 40.242°, -121.150° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 4km NE of Almanor, CA with origin time 17:51 UTC on May 26, 2023. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 4.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-26 2023-05-26 17:51:08 UTC | 2.0ml | 73 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska 54.242°, -163.839° | 66.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 73 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska on May 26, 2023 at 17:51 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-26 2023-05-26 17:32:40 UTC | 2.0ml | 102 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.942°, -163.624° | 41.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 102 km S of False Pass, Alaska with origin time 17:32 UTC on May 26, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-26 2023-05-26 17:26:20 UTC | 2.0md | Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 19.167°, -155.499° | 34.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected near Island of Hawaii, Hawaii on May 26, 2023, with origin time 17:26 UTC. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 2.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-26 2023-05-26 16:30:41 UTC | 2.5md | 3 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.972°, -66.948° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 3 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico with origin time 16:30 UTC on May 26, 2023. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-26 2023-05-26 16:25:21 UTC | 4.5mb | 144 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam 12.136°, 144.007° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 144 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam on May 26, 2023 at 16:25 UTC. See the M4.5 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 26, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.