Earthquakes on May 11, 2024
199
EARTHQUAKES on May 11, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
29
M3.0–3.9
6
M2.0–2.9
30
M1.0–1.9
132
Activity Summary
199
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
109 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu
18:27 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
107 km SE of Hiroo, Japan
00:47 UTC · 11.2 km deep
4.9
7 km SSE of Boradigah, Azerbaijan
13:21 UTC · 65.1 km deep
Felt by 7
4.9
200 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga
11:49 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
53 km E of Adak, Alaska
10:58 UTC · 54.3 km deep
4.9
70 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia
03:02 UTC · 80.8 km deep
4.8
70 km SW of Gerāsh, Iran
10:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
57 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska
01:53 UTC · 98.7 km deep
Felt by 148
Earthquake Map — May 11, 2024
All Earthquakes — May 11, 2024
Showing 30 of 67 (filtered from 199)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-05-11 2024-05-11 23:49:37 UTC | 2.5ml | 224 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.783°, -179.892° | 18.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 224 km W of Adak, Alaska on May 11, 2024, with origin time 23:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-11 2024-05-11 23:34:07 UTC | 4.3mb | 229 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -6.897°, 128.289° | 289.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 229 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on May 11, 2024, with origin time 23:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-11 2024-05-11 22:56:30 UTC | 4.5mb | Kermadec Islands region -27.108°, -175.878° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 11, 2024 at 22:56 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck in the Kermadec Islands region. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-11 2024-05-11 21:31:54 UTC | 2.4ml | 10 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.267°, -155.401° | 30.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 10 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii with origin time 21:31 UTC on May 11, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-11 2024-05-11 21:14:30 UTC | 4.0mb | Fiji region -21.401°, -178.914° | 572.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 11, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.0 earthquake in the Fiji region, logged at 21:14 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-11 2024-05-11 20:52:56 UTC | 4.3mb | 156 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.479°, 127.961° | 150.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 156 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste came in on May 11, 2024 at 20:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-11 2024-05-11 20:43:44 UTC | 4.2mb | 15 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico 16.047°, -95.138° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 15 km SSE of Salina Cruz, Mexico on May 11, 2024 at 20:43 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-11 2024-05-11 20:38:47 UTC | 2.8ml | 31 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska 62.755°, -150.530° | 85.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 11, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 31 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska, logged at 20:38 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-11 2024-05-11 20:23:20 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -33.264°, 179.908° | 127.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place south of the Kermadec Islands on May 11, 2024 at 20:23 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-11 2024-05-11 19:48:20 UTC | 2.1md | 18 km W of Bayview, CA 40.765°, -124.403° | 23.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 18 km W of Bayview, CA on May 11, 2024 at 19:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-11 2024-05-11 19:07:32 UTC | 4.2mwr | 26 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan 24.210°, 121.677° | 34.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 26 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan with origin time 19:07 UTC on May 11, 2024. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-11 2024-05-11 19:05:56 UTC | 2.2ml | 84 km NW of Karluk, Alaska 58.106°, -155.469° | 17.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 84 km NW of Karluk, Alaska at 19:05 UTC on May 11, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-11 2024-05-11 18:39:43 UTC | 3.4md | 60 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.718°, -64.384° | 94.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 11, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 60 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands at 18:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-11 2024-05-11 18:34:54 UTC | 4.3mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 30.828°, 140.817° | 54.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 11, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region, logged at 18:34 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-11 2024-05-11 18:27:04 UTC | 5.1mww | 109 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu -15.107°, 168.090° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 11, 2024 at 18:27 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 109 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on May 11, 2024. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-11 2024-05-11 17:27:52 UTC | 2.7ml | 83 km S of Point Hope, Alaska 67.600°, -166.848° | 12.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 83 km S of Point Hope, Alaska with origin time 17:27 UTC on May 11, 2024. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-11 2024-05-11 17:25:02 UTC | 4.2mb | 6 km WNW of San Carlos, Colombia 7.803°, -74.829° | 71.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 11, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 6 km WNW of San Carlos, Colombia at 17:25 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-11 2024-05-11 17:18:57 UTC | 3.8mb | 89 km S of Adak, Alaska 51.072°, -176.663° | 26.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake was recorded 89 km S of Adak, Alaska on May 11, 2024 at 17:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-11 2024-05-11 17:14:41 UTC | 2.1ml | 53 km WNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska 58.443°, -137.131° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 53 km WNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska on May 11, 2024 at 17:14 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-11 2024-05-11 16:57:51 UTC | 2.8ml | 89 km S of Adak, Alaska 51.069°, -176.611° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 11, 2024 at 16:57 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 89 km S of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-11 2024-05-11 16:37:46 UTC | 2.6ml | 48 km NE of Kaktovik, Alaska 70.466°, -142.799° | 13.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:37 UTC on May 11, 2024, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 48 km NE of Kaktovik, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-11 2024-05-11 16:35:44 UTC | 2.9ml | 84 km S of Point Hope, Alaska 67.593°, -166.690° | 12.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 84 km S of Point Hope, Alaska on May 11, 2024 at 16:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-11 2024-05-11 16:32:13 UTC | 4.2mb | 25 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico 15.318°, -93.367° | 76.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:32 UTC on May 11, 2024, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 25 km SW of El Palmarcito, Mexico. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-11 2024-05-11 16:27:37 UTC | 4.0mb | 37 km ESE of Khorugh, Tajikistan 37.331°, 71.931° | 204.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 11, 2024 at 16:27 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 37 km ESE of Khorugh, Tajikistan. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-11 2024-05-11 16:20:07 UTC | 2.3ml | 20 km SSE of Clam Gulch, Alaska 60.073°, -151.222° | 57.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 11, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 20 km SSE of Clam Gulch, Alaska at 16:20 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-11 2024-05-11 16:10:41 UTC | 3.4ml | 272 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.661°, 176.684° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:10 UTC on May 11, 2024, a magnitude 3.4 tremor occurred 272 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-11 2024-05-11 15:23:07 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.713°, 178.620° | 572.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 11, 2024 at 15:23 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-11 2024-05-11 14:53:15 UTC | 2.1md | 0 km SSE of Prattville, CA 40.205°, -121.154° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 0 km SSE of Prattville, CA came in on May 11, 2024 at 14:53 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-11 2024-05-11 14:49:24 UTC | 2.1md | 3 km NE of Almanor, CA 40.238°, -121.154° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 11, 2024 at 14:49 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 3 km NE of Almanor, CA. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-11 2024-05-11 14:44:30 UTC | 2.5md | 1 km ENE of Prattville, CA 40.214°, -121.143° | 6.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 1 km ENE of Prattville, CA at 14:44 UTC on May 11, 2024. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 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. | ||||||||
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 11, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.