Earthquakes on May 5, 2024
311
EARTHQUAKES on May 5, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
16 km deep · 10 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
11
M4.0–4.9
41
M3.0–3.9
18
M2.0–2.9
64
M1.0–1.9
177
Activity Summary
311
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
11
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.1
154 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia
18:33 UTC · 16.0 km deep
Felt by 10
5.7
172 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga
07:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.5
157 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia
20:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.5
156 km NE of Fais, Micronesia
05:44 UTC · 45.4 km deep
5.4
central East Pacific Rise
17:12 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
97 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
08:58 UTC · 130.5 km deep
5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
14:34 UTC · 87.1 km deep
5.2
187 km SE of Akutan, Alaska
08:27 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
Earthquake Map — May 5, 2024
All Earthquakes — May 5, 2024
Showing 30 of 134 (filtered from 311)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-05-05 2024-05-05 23:53:43 UTC | 2.1ml | 15 km SW of Thatcher, Utah 41.586°, -112.418° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 15 km SW of Thatcher, Utah came in on May 5, 2024 at 23:53 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-05 2024-05-05 23:31:47 UTC | 3.4md | 14 km SW of Thatcher, Utah 41.595°, -112.408° | 2.2 km | 3 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 5, 2024 at 23:31 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 14 km SW of Thatcher, Utah. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.4 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 M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-05 2024-05-05 23:30:14 UTC | 4.4ml | 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah 41.579°, -112.418° | 7.0 km | 536 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 16 km SW of Thatcher, Utah on May 5, 2024 at 23:30 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. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-05 2024-05-05 23:22:03 UTC | 2.2ml | 33 km WNW of Susitna, Alaska 61.677°, -151.076° | 66.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 33 km WNW of Susitna, Alaska on May 5, 2024, with origin time 23:22 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-05 2024-05-05 23:01:19 UTC | 4.4mb | 90 km NNW of Pagudpud, Philippines 19.324°, 120.467° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 5, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 90 km NNW of Pagudpud, Philippines at 23:01 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-05 2024-05-05 22:57:13 UTC | 3.0ml | 195 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 52.850°, -163.756° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 195 km SE of Akutan, Alaska at 22:57 UTC on May 5, 2024. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 5.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-05 2024-05-05 22:54:47 UTC | 2.0md | 1 km WNW of Kettleman City, CA 36.012°, -119.974° | 28.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 1 km WNW of Kettleman City, CA at 22:54 UTC on May 5, 2024. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-05 2024-05-05 22:48:26 UTC | 2.5md | 12 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico 17.902°, -66.585° | 11.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 5, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 12 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico, logged at 22:48 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-05 2024-05-05 22:47:51 UTC | 2.8ml | 27 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.365°, -115.213° | 18.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 27 km NW of Stanley, Idaho with origin time 22:47 UTC on May 5, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-05 2024-05-05 22:37:02 UTC | 3.2ml | 109 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.696°, -164.286° | 25.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 109 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska on May 5, 2024 at 22:37 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-05 2024-05-05 22:26:27 UTC | 2.8ml | 110 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.685°, -164.268° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 5, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 110 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska at 22:26 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-05 2024-05-05 22:17:06 UTC | 4.0mb | Kermadec Islands region -31.997°, -178.702° | 42.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded in the Kermadec Islands region on May 5, 2024 at 22:17 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-05 2024-05-05 22:17:04 UTC | 2.9ml | 106 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.734°, -164.301° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 5, 2024 at 22:17 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 106 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-05 2024-05-05 22:06:46 UTC | 2.2md | 9 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.251°, -155.401° | 30.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 22:06 UTC on May 5, 2024, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 9 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-05 2024-05-05 21:59:33 UTC | 4.5mb | 14 km S of Yacuiba, Bolivia -22.148°, -63.664° | 521.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 5, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 14 km S of Yacuiba, Bolivia at 21:59 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-05 2024-05-05 21:23:48 UTC | 3.0ml | 139 km WNW of Port Orford, Oregon 43.033°, -126.164° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 139 km WNW of Port Orford, Oregon on May 5, 2024, with origin time 21:23 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-05 2024-05-05 21:21:14 UTC | 3.6ml | 15 km NNE of Cantwell, Alaska 63.523°, -148.827° | 10.4 km | 7 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.6 earthquake 15 km NNE of Cantwell, Alaska at 21:21 UTC on May 5, 2024. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-05 2024-05-05 21:20:43 UTC | 4.5mb | central East Pacific Rise -6.334°, -106.086° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:20 UTC on May 5, 2024, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred near central East Pacific Rise. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-05 2024-05-05 20:37:11 UTC | 5.5mww | 157 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia -3.305°, 130.936° | 10.0 km | - | V | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.5 earthquake 157 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia with origin time 20:37 UTC on May 5, 2024. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 6.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-05 2024-05-05 20:30:45 UTC | 4.1mb | 62 km NNW of Msanga, Tanzania -5.535°, 35.807° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 5, 2024 at 20:30 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 62 km NNW of Msanga, Tanzania. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-05 2024-05-05 20:16:09 UTC | 4.5mb | central East Pacific Rise -5.969°, -106.965° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake near central East Pacific Rise at 20:16 UTC on May 5, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.4 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-05 2024-05-05 20:06:18 UTC | 3.1md | 8 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.912°, -66.848° | 12.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 5, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 8 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico at 20:06 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-05 2024-05-05 19:47:05 UTC | 3.9mb | 81 km ESE of King Cove, Alaska 54.690°, -161.220° | 46.5 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 81 km ESE of King Cove, Alaska with origin time 19:47 UTC on May 5, 2024. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-05 2024-05-05 19:42:29 UTC | 2.5ml | 10 km NNE of Ocotillo Wells, CA 33.221°, -116.085° | 10.7 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 10 km NNE of Ocotillo Wells, CA on May 5, 2024 at 19:42 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-05 2024-05-05 19:34:47 UTC | 4.8mb | West Chile Rise -37.097°, -94.991° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake near West Chile Rise at 19:34 UTC on May 5, 2024. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-05 2024-05-05 19:33:39 UTC | 4.9mb | southeast of Easter Island -37.179°, -95.556° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was recorded southeast of Easter Island on May 5, 2024 at 19:33 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-05 2024-05-05 19:29:37 UTC | 4.5mb | southeast of Easter Island -37.124°, -95.189° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected southeast of Easter Island on May 5, 2024, with origin time 19:29 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-05 2024-05-05 19:27:38 UTC | 4.8mb | West Chile Rise -37.098°, -94.677° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.8 event was detected near West Chile Rise on May 5, 2024, with origin time 19:27 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-05 2024-05-05 19:08:49 UTC | 4.8mb | 13 km WSW of Poblacion, San Felipe, Philippines 15.029°, 119.947° | 35.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 13 km WSW of Poblacion, San Felipe, Philippines came in on May 5, 2024 at 19:08 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-05 2024-05-05 19:02:35 UTC | 2.4ml | 17 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.428°, -151.473° | 11.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 17 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska with origin time 19:02 UTC on May 5, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 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 5, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.