Earthquakes on May 7, 2024
324
EARTHQUAKES on May 7, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
35
M3.0–3.9
20
M2.0–2.9
54
M1.0–1.9
210
Activity Summary
324
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
east of the South Sandwich Islands
14:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
07:55 UTC · 83.7 km deep
5.0
West Chile Rise
23:28 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
25 km SSW of Maan, Philippines
13:12 UTC · 50.4 km deep
Felt by 3
5.0
12 km E of Hernani, Philippines
08:03 UTC · 68.7 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
West Chile Rise
22:30 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
00:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
51 km SSW of Lembar, Indonesia
22:09 UTC · 104.0 km deep
Felt by 63
Earthquake Map — May 7, 2024
All Earthquakes — May 7, 2024
Showing 30 of 114 (filtered from 324)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-05-07 2024-05-07 23:38:00 UTC | 4.3mb | 148 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia 1.817°, 126.527° | 35.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 7, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 148 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia at 23:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-07 2024-05-07 23:32:55 UTC | 4.4mb | 73 km WNW of Lebu, Chile -37.465°, -74.464° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 73 km WNW of Lebu, Chile on May 7, 2024, with origin time 23:32 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-07 2024-05-07 23:28:24 UTC | 5.0mww | West Chile Rise -41.381°, -86.576° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake near West Chile Rise with origin time 23:28 UTC on May 7, 2024. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-07 2024-05-07 23:27:41 UTC | 3.2ml | 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.679°, -104.191° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas with origin time 23:27 UTC on May 7, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-07 2024-05-07 23:17:53 UTC | 2.3ml | 1 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.194°, -155.469° | 31.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 23:17 UTC on May 7, 2024, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 1 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-07 2024-05-07 22:39:35 UTC | 2.0ml | 79 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska 53.478°, -165.291° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 79 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska came in on May 7, 2024 at 22:39 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-07 2024-05-07 22:39:20 UTC | 2.0ml | 60 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.462°, -177.197° | 20.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 60 km SW of Adak, Alaska on May 7, 2024 at 22:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-07 2024-05-07 22:30:31 UTC | 4.9mww | West Chile Rise -41.324°, -84.593° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake near West Chile Rise at 22:30 UTC on May 7, 2024. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-07 2024-05-07 22:23:11 UTC | 2.0ml | 40 km ESE of Lowell Point, Alaska 59.940°, -148.760° | 1.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 7, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 40 km ESE of Lowell Point, Alaska, logged at 22:23 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-07 2024-05-07 22:22:47 UTC | 4.4mb | 81 km W of Talara, Peru -4.439°, -81.992° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 81 km W of Talara, Peru came in on May 7, 2024 at 22:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-07 2024-05-07 22:09:56 UTC | 4.7mb | 51 km SSW of Lembar, Indonesia -9.146°, 115.863° | 104.0 km | 63 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 51 km SSW of Lembar, Indonesia came in on May 7, 2024 at 22:09 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-07 2024-05-07 22:02:15 UTC | 2.2ml | 14 km NNE of Stanley, Idaho 44.333°, -114.855° | 0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 14 km NNE of Stanley, Idaho on May 7, 2024, with origin time 22:02 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 2.5 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-07 2024-05-07 21:44:15 UTC | 4.6mb | 83 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -24.212°, -67.137° | 182.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 7, 2024 at 21:44 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 83 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-07 2024-05-07 21:31:38 UTC | 2.0md | 6 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.392°, -155.255° | 0.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 6 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii at 21:31 UTC on May 7, 2024. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-07 2024-05-07 21:04:46 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.893°, -179.902° | 503.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:04 UTC on May 7, 2024, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-07 2024-05-07 20:49:19 UTC | 2.5ml | 3 km E of Falls City, Texas 28.985°, -97.984° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 7, 2024 at 20:49 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 3 km E of Falls City, Texas. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-07 2024-05-07 20:37:47 UTC | 2.7ml | 148 km WSW of Port Orford, Oregon 42.434°, -126.256° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 7, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 148 km WSW of Port Orford, Oregon at 20:37 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-07 2024-05-07 20:31:24 UTC | 2.3ml | 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.670°, -104.185° | 6.1 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas on May 7, 2024 at 20:31 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-07 2024-05-07 20:19:31 UTC | 4.5mb | Bonin Islands, Japan region 27.066°, 140.317° | 451.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Bonin Islands, Japan region with origin time 20:19 UTC on May 7, 2024. 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-07 2024-05-07 19:56:55 UTC | 3.2ml | 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.668°, -104.198° | 6.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 7, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas at 19:56 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-07 2024-05-07 19:56:28 UTC | 4.7mb | 94 km NNW of Pagudpud, Philippines 19.328°, 120.392° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place 94 km NNW of Pagudpud, Philippines on May 7, 2024 at 19:56 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-07 2024-05-07 19:50:56 UTC | 2.1ml | 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.667°, -104.197° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 7, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas at 19:50 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-07 2024-05-07 19:50:14 UTC | 2.0ml | 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.673°, -104.193° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 7, 2024 at 19:50 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-07 2024-05-07 19:47:45 UTC | 2.3ml | 49 km SW of Cantwell, Alaska 63.136°, -149.757° | 81.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 7, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 49 km SW of Cantwell, Alaska, logged at 19:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-07 2024-05-07 19:47:18 UTC | 3.3ml | 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.671°, -104.188° | 6.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 seismic event took place 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas on May 7, 2024 at 19:47 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 M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-07 2024-05-07 19:46:11 UTC | 3.5ml | 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.670°, -104.192° | 6.5 km | - | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.5 earthquake 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas at 19:46 UTC on May 7, 2024. 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 M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-07 2024-05-07 19:32:23 UTC | 2.4ml | 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.396°, -155.280° | 1.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 7, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii at 19:32 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-07 2024-05-07 19:26:03 UTC | 3.3ml | 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.384°, -155.239° | 1.8 km | 9 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake was recorded 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii on May 7, 2024 at 19:26 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 12 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-07 2024-05-07 18:54:13 UTC | 3.0md | 4 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.950°, -66.857° | 16.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 4 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on May 7, 2024 at 18:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-07 2024-05-07 18:16:13 UTC | 2.5ml | 19 km E of El Indio, Texas 28.524°, -100.117° | 2.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 19 km E of El Indio, Texas on May 7, 2024 at 18:16 UTC. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 2.6 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 M2.5 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 7, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.