Earthquakes on May 1, 2024
310
EARTHQUAKES on May 1, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
29 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
35
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
57
M1.0–1.9
204
Activity Summary
310
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
107 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
23:45 UTC · 29.0 km deep
5.0
South Shetland Islands
07:12 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
81 km WSW of Ollagüe, Chile
01:24 UTC · 101.7 km deep
Felt by 7
4.9
101 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
23:49 UTC · 42.3 km deep
4.9
104 km SE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea
07:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
86 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu
21:53 UTC · 232.9 km deep
4.8
South Shetland Islands
07:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
Owen Fracture Zone region
21:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 1, 2024
All Earthquakes — May 1, 2024
Showing 30 of 106 (filtered from 310)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-05-01 2024-05-01 23:49:20 UTC | 4.9mb | 101 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea -5.805°, 151.015° | 42.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 1, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 101 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea at 23:49 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-01 2024-05-01 23:45:25 UTC | 5.8mww | 107 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea -5.803°, 151.071° | 29.0 km | - | V | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 1, 2024 at 23:45 UTC, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 107 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea. 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 1, 2024. See the M5.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-01 2024-05-01 23:45:10 UTC | 2.2ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.677°, -104.425° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on May 1, 2024 at 23:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-01 2024-05-01 23:36:34 UTC | 2.4ml | 8 km NW of Prague, Oklahoma 35.550°, -96.744° | 5.8 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 8 km NW of Prague, Oklahoma came in on May 1, 2024 at 23:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-01 2024-05-01 23:32:33 UTC | 2.8ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 52.047°, 177.992° | 147.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on May 1, 2024 at 23:32 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-01 2024-05-01 23:09:14 UTC | 4.2mb | 18 km W of Kuqa, China 41.697°, 82.714° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:09 UTC on May 1, 2024, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 18 km W of Kuqa, China. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-01 2024-05-01 22:52:38 UTC | 2.0ml | 47 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.703°, -169.441° | 13.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 47 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on May 1, 2024, with origin time 22:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-01 2024-05-01 22:50:05 UTC | 4.2mb | 79 km ESE of La Tirana, Chile -20.661°, -68.975° | 104.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 79 km ESE of La Tirana, Chile at 22:50 UTC on May 1, 2024. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-01 2024-05-01 22:22:53 UTC | 4.1mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.546°, -179.977° | 540.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:22 UTC on May 1, 2024, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred south of the Fiji Islands. 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-01 2024-05-01 21:53:13 UTC | 4.8mb | 86 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu -18.761°, 169.240° | 232.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake 86 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu at 21:53 UTC on May 1, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-01 2024-05-01 21:47:23 UTC | 4.2mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.539°, 178.846° | 560.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected south of the Fiji Islands on May 1, 2024, with origin time 21:47 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-01 2024-05-01 21:22:39 UTC | 2.2ml | 11 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.355°, -120.501° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 1, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 11 km S of Princeton, Canada, logged at 21:22 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-01 2024-05-01 21:21:20 UTC | 4.6mb | Owen Fracture Zone region 13.921°, 57.055° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the Owen Fracture Zone region came in on May 1, 2024 at 21:21 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-01 2024-05-01 21:17:01 UTC | 2.0ml | 31 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.491°, -115.034° | 11.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 31 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho at 21:17 UTC on May 1, 2024. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-01 2024-05-01 21:13:52 UTC | 2.1ml | 31 km SSW of Alamo, Nevada 37.098°, -115.292° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 1, 2024 at 21:13 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 31 km SSW of Alamo, Nevada. 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-01 2024-05-01 20:57:43 UTC | 3.1ml | 65 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.245°, -153.138° | 140.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 1, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 65 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska at 20:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-01 2024-05-01 20:49:00 UTC | 4.1mw | 10 km SW of Corona, CA 33.811°, -117.644° | 4.6 km | 8,407 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 1, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 10 km SW of Corona, CA at 20:49 UTC. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-01 2024-05-01 20:39:43 UTC | 2.1ml | 234 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.135°, -179.792° | 17.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 234 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on May 1, 2024 at 20:39 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-01 2024-05-01 20:29:51 UTC | 3.1md | 43 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto Rico 18.741°, -65.561° | 55.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 43 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto Rico with origin time 20:29 UTC on May 1, 2024. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-01 2024-05-01 20:14:24 UTC | 4.3mb | 201 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia -21.934°, 169.783° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 1, 2024 at 20:14 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 201 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-01 2024-05-01 20:10:47 UTC | 2.2md | 5 km WSW of Central Aguirre, Puerto Rico 17.925°, -66.268° | 12.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 1, 2024 at 20:10 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 5 km WSW of Central Aguirre, Puerto Rico. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-01 2024-05-01 20:05:29 UTC | 3.2ml | 11 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.698°, -105.376° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 1, 2024 at 20:05 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 11 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-01 2024-05-01 19:45:53 UTC | 2.4md | 16 km NNW of Pinnacles, CA 36.642°, -121.256° | 5.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:45 UTC on May 1, 2024, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 16 km NNW of Pinnacles, CA. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-01 2024-05-01 19:23:18 UTC | 2.1ml | 40 km SW of Rosarito, B.C., MX 32.081°, -117.331° | 13.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 40 km SW of Rosarito, B.C., MX on May 1, 2024 at 19:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-01 2024-05-01 19:17:43 UTC | 2.0ml | 40 km ENE of King Cove, Alaska 55.227°, -161.758° | 94.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 40 km ENE of King Cove, Alaska came in on May 1, 2024 at 19:17 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-01 2024-05-01 19:17:24 UTC | 4.3mwr | 131 km NNW of Tumxuk, China 40.916°, 78.348° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 131 km NNW of Tumxuk, China on May 1, 2024 at 19:17 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-01 2024-05-01 19:06:18 UTC | 2.4ml | 31 km N of Atka, Alaska 52.475°, -174.202° | 160.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 1, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 31 km N of Atka, Alaska, logged at 19:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-01 2024-05-01 18:53:26 UTC | 3.1ml | 29 km W of Atka, Alaska 52.248°, -174.631° | 226.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:53 UTC on May 1, 2024, a magnitude 3.1 tremor occurred 29 km W of Atka, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-01 2024-05-01 18:50:21 UTC | 2.1ml | 19 km ENE of Milford, Utah 38.464°, -112.804° | 5.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 19 km ENE of Milford, Utah came in on May 1, 2024 at 18:50 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-01 2024-05-01 18:45:47 UTC | 4.5mb | 281 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.122°, 129.129° | 172.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 1, 2024 at 18:45 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 281 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste. 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 1, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.