Earthquakes on May 8, 2024
295
EARTHQUAKES on May 8, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
19 km deep · 2 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
33
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
54
M1.0–1.9
195
Activity Summary
295
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.1
101 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu
08:17 UTC · 19.2 km deep
Felt by 2
5.4
105 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu
11:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
114 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu
11:51 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
19 km SSW of Ollagüe, Chile
10:00 UTC · 106.6 km deep
4.9
111 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu
13:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
37 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan
08:40 UTC · 15.7 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
116 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
08:29 UTC · 10.2 km deep
4.9
69 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu
08:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 8, 2024
All Earthquakes — May 8, 2024
Showing 30 of 100 (filtered from 295)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-05-08 2024-05-08 23:52:42 UTC | 2.6ml | 206 km W of Adak, Alaska 52.150°, -179.604° | 173.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 8, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 206 km W of Adak, Alaska, logged at 23:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-08 2024-05-08 23:46:50 UTC | 3.3md | 3 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.943°, -66.911° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 8, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 3 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico, logged at 23:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-08 2024-05-08 23:44:44 UTC | 2.4ml | 186 km SE of Chignik, Alaska 55.345°, -155.945° | 4.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 186 km SE of Chignik, Alaska came in on May 8, 2024 at 23:44 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-08 2024-05-08 23:40:33 UTC | 4.4mb | 101 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu -15.117°, 168.011° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 101 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu with origin time 23:40 UTC on May 8, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-08 2024-05-08 22:48:04 UTC | 2.0ml | 6 km SW of Salcha, Alaska 64.475°, -146.983° | 8.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 8, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 6 km SW of Salcha, Alaska, logged at 22:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-08 2024-05-08 22:17:51 UTC | 4.2mb | 86 km SW of Costa Azul, Mexico 24.640°, -108.828° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 8, 2024 at 22:17 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 86 km SW of Costa Azul, Mexico. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-08 2024-05-08 21:57:19 UTC | 2.9ml | 63 km N of Atka, Alaska 52.768°, -174.183° | 182.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 63 km N of Atka, Alaska on May 8, 2024 at 21:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-08 2024-05-08 21:50:21 UTC | 2.9md | 20 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.795°, -66.954° | 9.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 20 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on May 8, 2024, with origin time 21:50 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-08 2024-05-08 21:08:43 UTC | 2.3ml | 64 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.202°, -153.154° | 129.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 8, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 64 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska at 21:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-08 2024-05-08 21:06:30 UTC | 2.0ml | 111 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.339°, -160.701° | 18.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 8, 2024 at 21:06 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 111 km S of Sand Point, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-08 2024-05-08 21:00:41 UTC | 2.3ml | 73 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska 60.172°, -140.136° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:00 UTC on May 8, 2024, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 73 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska. 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-08 2024-05-08 20:54:31 UTC | 4.5mb | 150 km SW of Tambolaka, Indonesia -10.385°, 118.268° | 22.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 150 km SW of Tambolaka, Indonesia came in on May 8, 2024 at 20:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-08 2024-05-08 20:04:37 UTC | 2.4ml | 98 km S of Chenega, Alaska 59.191°, -148.194° | 26.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 98 km S of Chenega, Alaska on May 8, 2024 at 20:04 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-08 2024-05-08 19:43:13 UTC | 2.8ml | 49 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.563°, -167.072° | 89.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 49 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska on May 8, 2024 at 19:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-08 2024-05-08 19:40:45 UTC | 3.2ml | 95 km S of Chenega, Alaska 59.218°, -148.204° | 1.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 8, 2024 at 19:40 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 95 km S of Chenega, Alaska. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-08 2024-05-08 19:34:44 UTC | 4.5mb | 8 km NNE of Takedamachi, Japan 33.041°, 131.438° | 104.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 8 km NNE of Takedamachi, Japan on May 8, 2024 at 19:34 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-08 2024-05-08 19:19:13 UTC | 2.7ml | 51 km W of Atka, Alaska 52.147°, -174.954° | 176.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 51 km W of Atka, Alaska at 19:19 UTC on May 8, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-08 2024-05-08 18:12:08 UTC | 4.4mb | 119 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu -14.969°, 168.183° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 8, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 119 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu at 18:12 UTC. Coming 6 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 M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-08 2024-05-08 17:53:44 UTC | 4.7mb | 52 km SSW of León, Nicaragua 12.007°, -87.087° | 51.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded 52 km SSW of León, Nicaragua on May 8, 2024 at 17:53 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-08 2024-05-08 17:14:57 UTC | 2.0ml | 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.671°, -104.191° | 4.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas on May 8, 2024 at 17:14 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.2 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-08 2024-05-08 16:59:26 UTC | 2.7ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.764°, 178.899° | 88.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on May 8, 2024, with origin time 16:59 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-08 2024-05-08 16:50:54 UTC | 2.1ml | 92 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 54.057°, -163.029° | 17.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 92 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska at 16:50 UTC on May 8, 2024. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-08 2024-05-08 16:40:33 UTC | 2.0ml | 70 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 54.493°, -161.846° | 18.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 70 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska with origin time 16:40 UTC on May 8, 2024. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-08 2024-05-08 15:59:05 UTC | 2.9md | 0 km NNE of Whitehawk, CA 39.725°, -120.549° | 11.8 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 0 km NNE of Whitehawk, CA came in on May 8, 2024 at 15:59 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-08 2024-05-08 15:50:59 UTC | 4.3mb | 132 km WSW of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea -4.856°, 141.811° | 92.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 132 km WSW of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea on May 8, 2024 at 15:50 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-08 2024-05-08 15:25:26 UTC | 4.6mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -23.380°, 170.451° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 15:25 UTC on May 8, 2024, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred southeast of the Loyalty Islands. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-08 2024-05-08 15:17:18 UTC | 2.0ml | 64 km SW of Karluk, Alaska 57.212°, -155.294° | 69.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 8, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 64 km SW of Karluk, Alaska at 15:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-08 2024-05-08 15:16:15 UTC | 4.0mb | South Sandwich Islands region -55.552°, -26.951° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.0 event was detected in the South Sandwich Islands region on May 8, 2024, with origin time 15:16 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-08 2024-05-08 14:43:57 UTC | 4.6mwr | 32 km SSE of Falmouth, Antigua and Barbuda 16.774°, -61.631° | 24.4 km | 43 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 32 km SSE of Falmouth, Antigua and Barbuda at 14:43 UTC on May 8, 2024. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-08 2024-05-08 14:43:33 UTC | 3.1ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.936°, 178.185° | 143.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska with origin time 14:43 UTC on May 8, 2024. See the M3.1 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 8, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.