Earthquakes on May 3, 2024
344
EARTHQUAKES on May 3, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep · 14 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
29
M3.0–3.9
15
M2.0–2.9
55
M1.0–1.9
240
Activity Summary
344
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
27 km SSW of Balangiga, Philippines
10:16 UTC · 10.2 km deep
Felt by 14
5.1
156 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
22:47 UTC · 150.6 km deep
5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
17:49 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
11:20 UTC · 122.7 km deep
5.0
210 km WSW of Tofino, Canada
03:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 20
4.6
49 km SSW of Machiques, Venezuela
12:04 UTC · 12.2 km deep
4.6
44 km SSW of Basay, Philippines
04:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.5
254 km WNW of Houma, Tonga
20:56 UTC · 523.4 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 3, 2024
All Earthquakes — May 3, 2024
Showing 30 of 104 (filtered from 344)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-05-03 2024-05-03 23:55:09 UTC | 2.1ml | 86 km ESE of Red Dog Mine, Alaska 67.818°, -160.919° | 9.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 3, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 86 km ESE of Red Dog Mine, Alaska at 23:55 UTC. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-03 2024-05-03 23:45:12 UTC | 2.2md | 11 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.269°, -155.396° | 31.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
May 3, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 11 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii, logged at 23:45 UTC. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-03 2024-05-03 23:30:21 UTC | 4.0mb | Kermadec Islands region -31.387°, 179.393° | 544.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.0 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region with origin time 23:30 UTC on May 3, 2024. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-03 2024-05-03 23:28:36 UTC | 2.2ml | 120 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.317°, -159.879° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 120 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 23:28 UTC on May 3, 2024. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-03 2024-05-03 22:51:15 UTC | 2.7ml | 131 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.277°, -164.415° | 18.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 131 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on May 3, 2024 at 22:51 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-03 2024-05-03 22:47:38 UTC | 5.1mww | 156 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea -5.624°, 154.257° | 150.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded 156 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea on May 3, 2024 at 22:47 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-03 2024-05-03 22:32:52 UTC | 2.4ml | 48 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.739°, -104.113° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 48 km W of Mentone, Texas on May 3, 2024 at 22:32 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 2.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-03 2024-05-03 21:51:18 UTC | 4.2mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.878°, -179.868° | 507.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands with origin time 21:51 UTC on May 3, 2024. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-03 2024-05-03 21:40:53 UTC | 3.1ml | 140 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.187°, -164.375° | 29.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 140 km SE of Akutan, Alaska at 21:40 UTC on May 3, 2024. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-03 2024-05-03 21:27:16 UTC | 2.9ml | 131 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.270°, -164.408° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 131 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on May 3, 2024 at 21:27 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-03 2024-05-03 21:20:45 UTC | 3.5mb | 123 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.328°, -164.482° | 35.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:20 UTC on May 3, 2024, a magnitude 3.5 tremor occurred 123 km SE of Akutan, Alaska. 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 M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-03 2024-05-03 21:18:44 UTC | 3.4md | 27 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.569°, -65.035° | 19.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.4 earthquake 27 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands at 21:18 UTC on May 3, 2024. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-03 2024-05-03 21:10:05 UTC | 2.2md | 2 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.190°, -155.499° | 30.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On May 3, 2024 at 21:10 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 2 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-03 2024-05-03 20:56:50 UTC | 4.5mb | 254 km WNW of Houma, Tonga -20.100°, -177.464° | 523.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 254 km WNW of Houma, Tonga came in on May 3, 2024 at 20:56 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-03 2024-05-03 20:39:29 UTC | 3.0ml | 130 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 51.846°, -169.561° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 130 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska came in on May 3, 2024 at 20:39 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-03 2024-05-03 20:11:48 UTC | 3.2ml | 61 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.625°, -104.375° | 6.1 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 3, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 61 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 20:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-03 2024-05-03 20:03:53 UTC | 3.3ml | 13 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming 43.803°, -105.341° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 3, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 13 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming, logged at 20:03 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-03 2024-05-03 20:00:33 UTC | 3.3md | 5 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.929°, -66.865° | 3.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 seismic event took place 5 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on May 3, 2024 at 20:00 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-03 2024-05-03 19:25:57 UTC | 2.1ml | 24 km SSW of Westbrook, Texas 32.143°, -101.071° | 5.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:25 UTC on May 3, 2024, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 24 km SSW of Westbrook, Texas. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-03 2024-05-03 19:15:54 UTC | 2.0ml | 6 km WSW of Clifton, Idaho 42.159°, -112.077° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 6 km WSW of Clifton, Idaho on May 3, 2024 at 19:15 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-03 2024-05-03 19:01:48 UTC | 2.2ml | 64 km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX 31.672°, -115.891° | 9.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 3, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 64 km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX at 19:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-03 2024-05-03 18:43:47 UTC | 4.2mb | 4 km NNE of Camiña, Chile -19.275°, -69.406° | 126.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 3, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 4 km NNE of Camiña, Chile at 18:43 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-03 2024-05-03 18:31:37 UTC | 2.2md | 7 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.380°, -155.242° | 0.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 7 km S of Volcano, Hawaii on May 3, 2024 at 18:31 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-03 2024-05-03 18:29:49 UTC | 4.5mb | South Sandwich Islands region -55.508°, -26.436° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place in the South Sandwich Islands region on May 3, 2024 at 18:29 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-03 2024-05-03 18:23:25 UTC | 3.0ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.517°, 178.568° | 52.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on May 3, 2024 at 18:23 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-03 2024-05-03 17:58:02 UTC | 2.3ml | 8 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii 19.370°, -155.213° | 1.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 8 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii on May 3, 2024, with origin time 17:58 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-03 2024-05-03 17:49:05 UTC | 5.1mww | South Sandwich Islands region -55.528°, -26.804° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.1 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region with origin time 17:49 UTC on May 3, 2024. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-03 2024-05-03 17:42:29 UTC | 2.8ml | 48 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.733°, -104.107° | 7.8 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 48 km W of Mentone, Texas on May 3, 2024, with origin time 17:42 UTC. 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 M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-03 2024-05-03 17:39:07 UTC | 4.4mb | Kermadec Islands region -31.301°, -178.119° | 43.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:39 UTC on May 3, 2024, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred in the Kermadec Islands region. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-03 2024-05-03 17:28:14 UTC | 2.2ml | 68 km ENE of Ouzinkie, Alaska 58.191°, -151.461° | 14.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:28 UTC on May 3, 2024, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 68 km ENE of Ouzinkie, Alaska. See the M2.2 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 3, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.