Earthquakes on May 9, 2024
308
EARTHQUAKES on May 9, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
1
M4.0–4.9
29
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
64
M1.0–1.9
204
Activity Summary
308
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
1
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.0
106 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu
03:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
southwest of Africa
22:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
8 km SE of Samamea, Samoa
01:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
4.7
Kermadec Islands region
00:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
23:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.5
77 km S of Challapata, Bolivia
22:33 UTC · 256.0 km deep
4.5
Kermadec Islands region
18:43 UTC · 128.0 km deep
4.5
31 km E of Palca, Peru
13:40 UTC · 142.6 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 9, 2024
All Earthquakes — May 9, 2024
Showing 30 of 104 (filtered from 308)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-05-09 2024-05-09 23:57:41 UTC | 2.3ml | 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.669°, -104.196° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas at 23:57 UTC on May 9, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-09 2024-05-09 23:24:57 UTC | 2.0ml | 128 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.463°, -178.368° | 22.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 128 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on May 9, 2024, with origin time 23:24 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-09 2024-05-09 23:07:33 UTC | 4.6mb | South Sandwich Islands region -57.510°, -24.519° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:07 UTC on May 9, 2024, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred in the South Sandwich Islands region. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-09 2024-05-09 23:02:24 UTC | 2.7ml | 148 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.348°, -166.888° | 37.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 148 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska on May 9, 2024 at 23:02 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-09 2024-05-09 22:55:58 UTC | 4.7mb | southwest of Africa -52.915°, 10.255° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded southwest of Africa on May 9, 2024 at 22:55 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-09 2024-05-09 22:33:30 UTC | 4.5mb | 77 km S of Challapata, Bolivia -19.601°, -66.701° | 256.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 77 km S of Challapata, Bolivia at 22:33 UTC on May 9, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-09 2024-05-09 22:12:51 UTC | 2.1md | 17 km NNE of Laytonville, CA 39.843°, -123.482° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:12 UTC on May 9, 2024, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 17 km NNE of Laytonville, CA. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-09 2024-05-09 22:01:37 UTC | 4.2mb | north of Svalbard 81.159°, -4.540° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake north of Svalbard with origin time 22:01 UTC on May 9, 2024. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-09 2024-05-09 21:34:17 UTC | 2.5ml | 145 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon 41.828°, -126.047° | 13.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 145 km WSW of Pistol River, Oregon came in on May 9, 2024 at 21:34 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-09 2024-05-09 21:25:57 UTC | 3.2ml | 9 km SW of Evolène, Switzerland 46.053°, 7.417° | 10.8 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 9, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 9 km SW of Evolène, Switzerland at 21:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-09 2024-05-09 21:24:11 UTC | 2.0ml | 53 km ESE of Goldfield, Nevada 37.480°, -116.704° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 53 km ESE of Goldfield, Nevada came in on May 9, 2024 at 21:24 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-09 2024-05-09 21:19:26 UTC | 2.5ml | 11 km W of Delta, B.C., MX 32.348°, -115.312° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 11 km W of Delta, B.C., MX at 21:19 UTC on May 9, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-09 2024-05-09 21:16:11 UTC | 3.1ml | 10 km SSE of Sleepy Hollow, Wyoming 44.153°, -105.384° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:16 UTC on May 9, 2024, a magnitude 3.1 tremor occurred 10 km SSE of Sleepy Hollow, Wyoming. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-09 2024-05-09 21:09:53 UTC | 2.5md | 7 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 38.825°, -122.805° | 1.4 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 7 km NNW of The Geysers, CA on May 9, 2024 at 21:09 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 M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-09 2024-05-09 20:50:36 UTC | 2.5ml | 83 km SE of False Pass, Alaska 54.255°, -162.625° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 9, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 83 km SE of False Pass, Alaska, logged at 20:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-09 2024-05-09 20:29:56 UTC | 2.9ml | 39 km WSW of San Clemente Is. (SE tip), CA 32.688°, -118.733° | 2.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 9, 2024 at 20:29 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 39 km WSW of San Clemente Is. (SE tip), CA. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-09 2024-05-09 20:12:41 UTC | 2.3ml | 14 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.315°, -155.213° | 1.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 14 km S of Volcano, Hawaii on May 9, 2024, with origin time 20:12 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 19 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-09 2024-05-09 20:00:46 UTC | 3.3ml | 20 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming 43.815°, -105.251° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 20 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming with origin time 20:00 UTC on May 9, 2024. 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-09 2024-05-09 19:32:20 UTC | 4.3mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 30.868°, 142.410° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected in the Izu Islands, Japan region on May 9, 2024, with origin time 19:32 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-09 2024-05-09 19:07:03 UTC | 4.3mb | 11 km S of Ogod, Philippines 12.796°, 123.632° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 11 km S of Ogod, Philippines came in on May 9, 2024 at 19:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-09 2024-05-09 18:59:23 UTC | 2.9ml | 98 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.113°, -169.389° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 98 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska on May 9, 2024 at 18:59 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-09 2024-05-09 18:43:20 UTC | 4.5mb | Kermadec Islands region -31.470°, -179.356° | 128.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected in the Kermadec Islands region on May 9, 2024, with origin time 18:43 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-09 2024-05-09 18:37:13 UTC | 4.3mb | off the coast of Central America 2.865°, -84.334° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place near off the coast of Central America on May 9, 2024 at 18:37 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-09 2024-05-09 18:08:55 UTC | 3.1ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.441°, 178.817° | 43.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 18:08 UTC on May 9, 2024. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-09 2024-05-09 17:28:55 UTC | 4.4mb | 78 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga -16.111°, -173.084° | 19.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 78 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga on May 9, 2024 at 17:28 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-09 2024-05-09 16:35:14 UTC | 3.1ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.832°, 178.602° | 113.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on May 9, 2024, with origin time 16:35 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-09 2024-05-09 16:26:17 UTC | 2.4ml | 66 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska 63.071°, -150.386° | 99.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 66 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska came in on May 9, 2024 at 16:26 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-09 2024-05-09 16:20:36 UTC | 2.9ml | 254 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.330°, 179.804° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 254 km WSW of Adak, Alaska with origin time 16:20 UTC on May 9, 2024. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-09 2024-05-09 15:27:17 UTC | 2.1md | 9 km E of Milpitas, CA 37.454°, -121.809° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 9, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 9 km E of Milpitas, CA at 15:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-09 2024-05-09 15:20:29 UTC | 2.7ml | 108 km SSE of Ugashik, Alaska 56.634°, -156.630° | 58.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 9, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 108 km SSE of Ugashik, Alaska, logged at 15:20 UTC. See the M2.7 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 9, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.