Earthquakes on May 6, 2024
338
EARTHQUAKES on May 6, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
24 km deep · 36 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
43
M3.0–3.9
5
M2.0–2.9
55
M1.0–1.9
230
Activity Summary
338
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
28 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan
09:45 UTC · 23.6 km deep
Felt by 36
5.3
201 km NNE of Egvekinot, Russia
11:11 UTC · 9.3 km deep
Felt by 1
5.2
27 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan
09:52 UTC · 28.9 km deep
Felt by 30
5.0
78 km WNW of Ollagüe, Chile
06:30 UTC · 106.1 km deep
Felt by 5
5.0
central East Pacific Rise
00:58 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
129 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu
18:55 UTC · 86.7 km deep
4.9
32 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador
15:17 UTC · 4.8 km deep
Felt by 5
4.9
south of Africa
10:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 6, 2024
All Earthquakes — May 6, 2024
Showing 30 of 108 (filtered from 338)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-05-06 2024-05-06 23:33:42 UTC | 4.5mb | 42 km NNW of Poso, Indonesia -1.059°, 120.570° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 42 km NNW of Poso, Indonesia came in on May 6, 2024 at 23:33 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-06 2024-05-06 23:07:59 UTC | 2.2ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.656°, -104.319° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico came in on May 6, 2024 at 23:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-06 2024-05-06 22:57:23 UTC | 2.3ml | 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.387°, -155.246° | 1.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii on May 6, 2024 at 22:57 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-06 2024-05-06 22:43:51 UTC | 2.1ml | 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.385°, -155.245° | 1.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii on May 6, 2024 at 22:43 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-06 2024-05-06 22:40:20 UTC | 4.0mb | Fiji region -19.053°, -177.713° | 572.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:40 UTC on May 6, 2024, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred in the Fiji region. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-06 2024-05-06 22:35:08 UTC | 3.0ml | 21 km SW of Jal, New Mexico 31.965°, -103.335° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 21 km SW of Jal, New Mexico on May 6, 2024 at 22:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-06 2024-05-06 22:24:07 UTC | 2.3ml | 21 km SW of Jal, New Mexico 31.961°, -103.342° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 6, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 21 km SW of Jal, New Mexico, logged at 22:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-06 2024-05-06 22:14:39 UTC | 2.0ml | 27 km SSW of Atka, Alaska 51.962°, -174.305° | 65.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:14 UTC on May 6, 2024, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 27 km SSW of Atka, Alaska. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 2.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-06 2024-05-06 21:35:28 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Fiji Islands -25.413°, 179.675° | 501.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 6, 2024 at 21:35 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-06 2024-05-06 21:30:20 UTC | 2.9ml | 222 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.153°, -149.781° | 14.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 6, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 222 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska at 21:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-06 2024-05-06 21:18:41 UTC | 4.4mb | 172 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines 5.734°, 127.606° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:18 UTC on May 6, 2024, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 172 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-06 2024-05-06 20:56:07 UTC | 2.1ml | 6 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.390°, -155.246° | 1.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 6, 2024 at 20:56 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 6 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-06 2024-05-06 20:40:00 UTC | 2.3ml | 6 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.389°, -155.247° | 1.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 6 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii came in on May 6, 2024 at 20:40 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 1 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-06 2024-05-06 20:39:08 UTC | 2.4ml | 6 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.389°, -155.245° | 1.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 6, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 6 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii at 20:39 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 10 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-06 2024-05-06 20:15:45 UTC | 2.2ml | 62 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 51.982°, -173.362° | 71.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 62 km ESE of Atka, Alaska on May 6, 2024 at 20:15 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-06 2024-05-06 20:10:13 UTC | 2.2ml | 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.664°, -104.199° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 6, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas, logged at 20:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-06 2024-05-06 20:04:16 UTC | 4.8mb | 207 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.404°, 128.512° | 152.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.8 seismic event took place 207 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on May 6, 2024 at 20:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-06 2024-05-06 20:03:39 UTC | 4.7mb | South Atlantic Ocean -0.409°, -4.775° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.7 earthquake near South Atlantic Ocean with origin time 20:03 UTC on May 6, 2024. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-06 2024-05-06 19:46:47 UTC | 2.8ml | 38 km S of Nikolski, Alaska 52.593°, -168.768° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 38 km S of Nikolski, Alaska at 19:46 UTC on May 6, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-06 2024-05-06 19:34:30 UTC | 2.1ml | 5 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.390°, -155.242° | 1.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 5 km S of Volcano, Hawaii on May 6, 2024 at 19:34 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.1 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-06 2024-05-06 19:29:18 UTC | 2.0ml | 13 km NNE of Stanley, Idaho 44.329°, -114.861° | 1.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 6, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 13 km NNE of Stanley, Idaho, logged at 19:29 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-06 2024-05-06 19:11:11 UTC | 2.2ml | 16 km S of Denali Park, Alaska 63.583°, -148.965° | 101.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 6, 2024 at 19:11 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 16 km S of Denali Park, Alaska. Coming 15 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-06 2024-05-06 18:55:43 UTC | 4.9mb | 129 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu -13.027°, 166.726° | 86.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake 129 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu at 18:55 UTC on May 6, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-06 2024-05-06 18:36:37 UTC | 4.4mb | 232 km S of Pagar Alam, Indonesia -6.099°, 102.930° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 232 km S of Pagar Alam, Indonesia at 18:36 UTC on May 6, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-06 2024-05-06 18:17:33 UTC | 2.4ml | 11 km S of Bodfish, CA 35.490°, -118.514° | 3.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:17 UTC on May 6, 2024, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 11 km S of Bodfish, CA. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-06 2024-05-06 18:10:40 UTC | 4.2mwr | 37 km NE of Hualien City, Taiwan 24.176°, 121.899° | 12.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 6, 2024 at 18:10 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 37 km NE of Hualien City, Taiwan. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-06 2024-05-06 18:10:05 UTC | 2.4ml | 52 km ENE of Maneadero, B.C., MX 31.909°, -116.064° | 12.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 52 km ENE of Maneadero, B.C., MX with origin time 18:10 UTC on May 6, 2024. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-06 2024-05-06 17:53:16 UTC | 3.0ml | 41 km NW of Atka, Alaska 52.403°, -174.699° | 189.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 41 km NW of Atka, Alaska with origin time 17:53 UTC on May 6, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-06 2024-05-06 17:37:42 UTC | 2.1md | 7 km WSW of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico 18.131°, -66.788° | 21.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km WSW of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico with origin time 17:37 UTC on May 6, 2024. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 2.2 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-06 2024-05-06 17:35:23 UTC | 2.2ml | 13 km NNE of Stanley, Idaho 44.326°, -114.862° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 13 km NNE of Stanley, Idaho on May 6, 2024, with origin time 17:35 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. 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.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on May 6, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.