Earthquakes on May 29, 2023
246
EARTHQUAKES on May 29, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.5 — southwest of Africa
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
29
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
37
M1.0–1.9
167
Activity Summary
246
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
southwest of Africa
21:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
13 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
10:04 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.1
42 km N of Pucallpa, Peru
04:57 UTC · 154.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
101 km WNW of Candelaria, Argentina
15:02 UTC · 126.8 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
6 km NNW of Dhekiajuli, India
02:33 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 8
4.8
Vanuatu region
19:09 UTC · 627.7 km deep
4.8
Mid-Indian Ridge
09:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
26 km W of Ipil, Philippines
17:08 UTC · 9.2 km deep
Felt by 2
Earthquake Map — May 29, 2023
All Earthquakes — May 29, 2023
Showing 30 of 79 (filtered from 246)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-05-29 2023-05-29 23:27:17 UTC | 3.1ml | 48 km SSW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska 55.608°, -161.537° | 172.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 29, 2023 brought a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 48 km SSW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, logged at 23:27 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-29 2023-05-29 23:15:47 UTC | 4.3mb | Banda Sea -6.445°, 129.774° | 145.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 29, 2023 at 23:15 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck near Banda Sea. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-29 2023-05-29 23:06:48 UTC | 2.0ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.914°, 178.321° | 5.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:06 UTC on May 29, 2023, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-29 2023-05-29 22:52:37 UTC | 2.1ml | Wyoming 44.469°, -110.596° | 3.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded near Wyoming on May 29, 2023 at 22:52 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-29 2023-05-29 22:29:23 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.235°, -155.415° | 31.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 7 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii on May 29, 2023 at 22:29 UTC. Coming 22 hours after a magnitude 2.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-29 2023-05-29 21:55:30 UTC | 2.1ml | 8 km ESE of Ferry, Alaska 63.976°, -148.978° | 125.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 29, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 8 km ESE of Ferry, Alaska at 21:55 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-29 2023-05-29 21:52:05 UTC | 5.5mww | southwest of Africa -52.879°, 10.462° | 10.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 29, 2023 at 21:52 UTC, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck southwest of Africa. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on May 29, 2023. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-29 2023-05-29 20:46:52 UTC | 2.1ml | 13 km NNW of Georgetown, Idaho 42.604°, -111.407° | 8.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 13 km NNW of Georgetown, Idaho with origin time 20:46 UTC on May 29, 2023. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-29 2023-05-29 20:23:57 UTC | 4.2mb | 279 km E of Fais, Micronesia 9.832°, 143.063° | 11.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:23 UTC on May 29, 2023, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 279 km E of Fais, Micronesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-29 2023-05-29 20:20:15 UTC | 4.4mb | 105 km WSW of Houma, Tonga -21.504°, -176.251° | 193.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 105 km WSW of Houma, Tonga came in on May 29, 2023 at 20:20 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-29 2023-05-29 19:56:43 UTC | 2.2ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.687°, -104.416° | 5.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 19:56 UTC on May 29, 2023. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-29 2023-05-29 19:56:22 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km SE of Boquerón, Puerto Rico 18.001°, -67.147° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 3 km SE of Boquerón, Puerto Rico with origin time 19:56 UTC on May 29, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-29 2023-05-29 19:46:12 UTC | 2.2ml | 15 km N of Sunrise, Alaska 61.023°, -149.410° | 19.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 15 km N of Sunrise, Alaska on May 29, 2023, with origin time 19:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-29 2023-05-29 19:09:55 UTC | 4.8mb | Vanuatu region -14.163°, 170.498° | 627.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the Vanuatu region at 19:09 UTC on May 29, 2023. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-29 2023-05-29 18:59:08 UTC | 4.0mb | 140 km NNW of Hirara, Japan 26.017°, 124.888° | 184.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 29, 2023 at 18:59 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 140 km NNW of Hirara, Japan. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-29 2023-05-29 18:27:05 UTC | 2.2ml | 95 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.565°, -159.861° | 13.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 95 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska came in on May 29, 2023 at 18:27 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-29 2023-05-29 18:08:16 UTC | 2.2ml | 20 km E of Nikolski, Alaska 52.928°, -168.554° | 91.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 20 km E of Nikolski, Alaska on May 29, 2023 at 18:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-29 2023-05-29 17:20:25 UTC | 4.5mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -29.161°, -178.473° | 112.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on May 29, 2023 at 17:20 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-29 2023-05-29 17:08:16 UTC | 4.6mb | 26 km W of Ipil, Philippines 9.807°, 125.197° | 9.2 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 26 km W of Ipil, Philippines came in on May 29, 2023 at 17:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-29 2023-05-29 17:07:40 UTC | 2.0ml | 46 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.704°, -169.431° | 12.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 46 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska at 17:07 UTC on May 29, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-29 2023-05-29 17:03:42 UTC | 2.1ml | 46 km SW of Skwentna, Alaska 61.680°, -151.990° | 116.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:03 UTC on May 29, 2023, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 46 km SW of Skwentna, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-29 2023-05-29 16:32:32 UTC | 2.0ml | 45 km SSE of Tanana, Alaska 64.809°, -151.657° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 45 km SSE of Tanana, Alaska on May 29, 2023, with origin time 16:32 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-29 2023-05-29 15:59:59 UTC | 4.4mb | Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia -7.246°, 130.360° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place near Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia on May 29, 2023 at 15:59 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-29 2023-05-29 15:30:19 UTC | 2.1ml | 157 km S of Cordova, Alaska 59.135°, -145.437° | 28.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 157 km S of Cordova, Alaska at 15:30 UTC on May 29, 2023. Coming 2 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-29 2023-05-29 15:21:40 UTC | 3.3md | Mona Passage 18.130°, -68.370° | 67.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 seismic event took place near Mona Passage on May 29, 2023 at 15:21 UTC. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-29 2023-05-29 15:08:42 UTC | 4.5mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -24.007°, 171.733° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands with origin time 15:08 UTC on May 29, 2023. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-29 2023-05-29 15:02:30 UTC | 4.9mb | 101 km WNW of Candelaria, Argentina -31.691°, -66.811° | 126.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 29, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 101 km WNW of Candelaria, Argentina at 15:02 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-29 2023-05-29 14:51:06 UTC | 2.1ml | 38 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.839°, -153.426° | 130.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 38 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska on May 29, 2023, with origin time 14:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-29 2023-05-29 14:50:11 UTC | 2.7ml | 4 km W of Wainaku, Hawaii 19.740°, -155.137° | 25.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 4 km W of Wainaku, Hawaii at 14:50 UTC on May 29, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-29 2023-05-29 14:39:50 UTC | 2.7ml | 46 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.570°, -169.173° | 46.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 29, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 46 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska at 14:39 UTC. See the M2.7 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 29, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.