Earthquakes on May 2, 2024
428
EARTHQUAKES on May 2, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.5 — 96 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
14 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
9
M4.0–4.9
35
M3.0–3.9
29
M2.0–2.9
98
M1.0–1.9
257
Activity Summary
428
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
9
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
96 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
06:58 UTC · 13.9 km deep
5.4
104 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
07:10 UTC · 18.3 km deep
5.3
111 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
07:06 UTC · 12.9 km deep
5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
08:02 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
06:36 UTC · 27.3 km deep
5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
23:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
110 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
07:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
28 km WNW of Chinchaypujio, Peru
02:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 17
Earthquake Map — May 2, 2024
All Earthquakes — May 2, 2024
Showing 30 of 171 (filtered from 428)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-05-02 2024-05-02 23:37:02 UTC | 5.1mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -33.086°, -179.108° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.1 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands at 23:37 UTC on May 2, 2024. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-02 2024-05-02 23:36:01 UTC | 2.4ml | 106 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.014°, -169.282° | 39.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 106 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska at 23:36 UTC on May 2, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.5 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-02 2024-05-02 23:21:27 UTC | 4.5mb | South Sandwich Islands region -55.706°, -27.444° | 24.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded in the South Sandwich Islands region on May 2, 2024 at 23:21 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-02 2024-05-02 22:53:42 UTC | 3.4ml | 5 km ENE of Edmond, Oklahoma 35.672°, -97.416° | 7.1 km | 391 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 5 km ENE of Edmond, Oklahoma came in on May 2, 2024 at 22:53 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-02 2024-05-02 22:51:52 UTC | 3.2ml | 97 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.122°, -169.402° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 2, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 97 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska at 22:51 UTC. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 5.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-02 2024-05-02 22:48:39 UTC | 2.3ml | 109 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 51.975°, -169.220° | 36.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 109 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska at 22:48 UTC on May 2, 2024. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 5.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-02 2024-05-02 22:15:39 UTC | 2.2ml | 107 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.012°, -169.278° | 40.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 2, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 107 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska, logged at 22:15 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.4 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-02 2024-05-02 22:14:41 UTC | 2.2ml | 109 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 51.981°, -169.250° | 37.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 2, 2024 at 22:14 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 109 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 5.4 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-02 2024-05-02 22:13:37 UTC | 2.4ml | 91 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.161°, -169.320° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 91 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska on May 2, 2024, with origin time 22:13 UTC. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 5.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-02 2024-05-02 22:06:48 UTC | 3.1ml | 98 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.092°, -169.296° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 98 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska at 22:06 UTC on May 2, 2024. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 5.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-02 2024-05-02 21:52:22 UTC | 4.5mb | Fiji region -18.743°, -177.464° | 628.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Fiji region with origin time 21:52 UTC on May 2, 2024. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-02 2024-05-02 21:44:31 UTC | 2.3ml | 105 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.024°, -169.283° | 36.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 105 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska on May 2, 2024, with origin time 21:44 UTC. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 5.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-02 2024-05-02 21:44:18 UTC | 2.3ml | 98 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.106°, -169.361° | 37.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 98 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska came in on May 2, 2024 at 21:44 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.5 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-02 2024-05-02 21:06:23 UTC | 4.9mb | 127 km S of Lotofagā, Samoa -15.112°, -172.064° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 2, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 127 km S of Lotofagā, Samoa, logged at 21:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-02 2024-05-02 20:57:29 UTC | 3.9mwr | 9 km SSW of Sivrice, Turkey 38.358°, 39.285° | 9.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:57 UTC on May 2, 2024, a magnitude 3.9 tremor occurred 9 km SSW of Sivrice, Turkey. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-02 2024-05-02 20:50:46 UTC | 4.3mb | South Sandwich Islands region -55.765°, -27.101° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded in the South Sandwich Islands region on May 2, 2024 at 20:50 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.2 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-02 2024-05-02 20:50:03 UTC | 2.6mb_lg | 20 km SSE of Hope, New Mexico 32.630°, -104.669° | 8.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 20 km SSE of Hope, New Mexico on May 2, 2024, with origin time 20:50 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-02 2024-05-02 20:48:50 UTC | 2.2ml | 105 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.016°, -169.245° | 37.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 105 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska on May 2, 2024 at 20:48 UTC. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 5.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-02 2024-05-02 20:46:48 UTC | 2.8ml | 108 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.002°, -169.282° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 2, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 108 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska, logged at 20:46 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.4 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-02 2024-05-02 20:46:36 UTC | 2.1md | 2 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.188°, -155.500° | 32.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 2 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii on May 2, 2024 at 20:46 UTC. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-02 2024-05-02 20:23:26 UTC | 4.0mb | 106 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.031°, -169.359° | 10.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded 106 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska on May 2, 2024 at 20:23 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 5.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-02 2024-05-02 19:50:16 UTC | 4.4mb | South Sandwich Islands region -55.338°, -26.720° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region came in on May 2, 2024 at 19:50 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-02 2024-05-02 19:28:50 UTC | 4.5mb | 0 km WSW of Ilihan, Philippines 13.629°, 121.062° | 111.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 2, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 0 km WSW of Ilihan, Philippines at 19:28 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-02 2024-05-02 19:23:37 UTC | 4.5mb | South Sandwich Islands region -55.350°, -26.699° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:23 UTC on May 2, 2024, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred in the South Sandwich Islands region. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-02 2024-05-02 19:12:07 UTC | 2.4md | 8 km WNW of Cobb, CA 38.846°, -122.811° | 1.7 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 2, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 8 km WNW of Cobb, CA at 19:12 UTC. 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-02 2024-05-02 19:07:12 UTC | 2.0ml | 118 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.321°, -159.922° | 24.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 118 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on May 2, 2024, with origin time 19:07 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-02 2024-05-02 18:55:28 UTC | 2.1ml | 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.381°, -155.238° | 0.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 2, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii, logged at 18:55 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-02 2024-05-02 18:22:46 UTC | 3.3ml | 91 km SSW of Atka, Alaska 51.488°, -174.876° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 seismic event took place 91 km SSW of Atka, Alaska on May 2, 2024 at 18:22 UTC. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-02 2024-05-02 18:20:31 UTC | 4.2mb | 96 km S of Matavai, Samoa -14.892°, -171.794° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 96 km S of Matavai, Samoa on May 2, 2024, with origin time 18:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-02 2024-05-02 18:02:19 UTC | 2.3ml | 63 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.581°, -153.060° | 110.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 63 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska on May 2, 2024 at 18:02 UTC. See the M2.3 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.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on May 2, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.