Earthquakes on May 12, 2024
319
EARTHQUAKES on May 12, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
62 km deep · 158 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
34
M3.0–3.9
20
M2.0–2.9
75
M1.0–1.9
187
Activity Summary
319
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.4
28 km WSW of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico
11:39 UTC · 61.9 km deep
Felt by 158
5.8
Kermadec Islands region
18:43 UTC · 40.0 km deep
5.4
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
03:26 UTC · 50.7 km deep
4.9
41 km SSE of Jinka, Ethiopia
21:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
65 km NNW of Dibulla, Colombia
10:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
9 km NNW of Delta, B.C., MX
18:22 UTC · 8.5 km deep
Felt by 341
4.8
20 km S of Klyuchi, Russia
11:02 UTC · 144.2 km deep
4.8
Kermadec Islands region
06:31 UTC · 419.2 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 12, 2024
All Earthquakes — May 12, 2024
Showing 30 of 132 (filtered from 319)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-05-12 2024-05-12 23:00:02 UTC | 4.4mb | 27 km SSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 14.489°, -92.511° | 66.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 27 km SSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico came in on May 12, 2024 at 23:00 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-12 2024-05-12 22:56:34 UTC | 4.3mb | 28 km S of Khuzhir, Russia 52.939°, 107.332° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 28 km S of Khuzhir, Russia with origin time 22:56 UTC on May 12, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-12 2024-05-12 22:49:01 UTC | 2.1ml | 45 km ESE of Yakutat, Alaska 59.376°, -139.000° | 9.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 12, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 45 km ESE of Yakutat, Alaska at 22:49 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-12 2024-05-12 22:08:56 UTC | 4.3mb | 184 km NNE of Colonia, Micronesia 11.007°, 138.870° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 12, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 184 km NNE of Colonia, Micronesia at 22:08 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-12 2024-05-12 21:36:09 UTC | 4.9mb | 41 km SSE of Jinka, Ethiopia 5.286°, 36.742° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 12, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 41 km SSE of Jinka, Ethiopia at 21:36 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-12 2024-05-12 21:33:54 UTC | 4.0mwr | 154 km WNW of Vallenar, Chile -27.811°, -72.078° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:33 UTC on May 12, 2024, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 154 km WNW of Vallenar, Chile. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-12 2024-05-12 21:29:44 UTC | 3.7mb | 187 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.513°, -179.278° | 64.3 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 12, 2024 at 21:29 UTC, a magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck 187 km WSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-12 2024-05-12 20:46:43 UTC | 2.2ml | 7 km NW of Delta, B.C., MX 32.395°, -115.250° | 5.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 12, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 7 km NW of Delta, B.C., MX, logged at 20:46 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.9 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-12 2024-05-12 20:46:25 UTC | 2.6ml | 8 km NW of Delta, B.C., MX 32.399°, -115.263° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 8 km NW of Delta, B.C., MX on May 12, 2024 at 20:46 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-12 2024-05-12 20:46:16 UTC | 2.4md | 7 km S of Temelec, CA 38.207°, -122.482° | 19.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 20:46 UTC on May 12, 2024, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 7 km S of Temelec, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-12 2024-05-12 20:15:27 UTC | 2.8md | 13 km NW of Pinnacles, CA 36.610°, -121.252° | 12.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 13 km NW of Pinnacles, CA on May 12, 2024, with origin time 20:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-12 2024-05-12 20:11:14 UTC | 4.4mb | 100 km E of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia 56.280°, 164.097° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 100 km E of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia on May 12, 2024 at 20:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-12 2024-05-12 20:00:55 UTC | 3.4ml | 20 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming 43.828°, -105.266° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 seismic event took place 20 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming on May 12, 2024 at 20:00 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-12 2024-05-12 20:00:32 UTC | 2.5ml | 6 km WNW of Delta, B.C., MX 32.381°, -115.254° | 17.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:00 UTC on May 12, 2024, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 6 km WNW of Delta, B.C., MX. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-12 2024-05-12 20:00:16 UTC | 2.3ml | 8 km NW of Delta, B.C., MX 32.416°, -115.247° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 12, 2024 at 20:00 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 8 km NW of Delta, B.C., MX. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.9 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-12 2024-05-12 19:58:04 UTC | 4.1mb | 11 km NNW of Chacapalpa, Peru -11.648°, -75.809° | 11.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 11 km NNW of Chacapalpa, Peru with origin time 19:58 UTC on May 12, 2024. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-12 2024-05-12 19:56:11 UTC | 2.5ml | 9 km NNW of Delta, B.C., MX 32.424°, -115.239° | 11.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 9 km NNW of Delta, B.C., MX on May 12, 2024, with origin time 19:56 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-12 2024-05-12 19:32:42 UTC | 2.6ml | 9 km NW of Delta, B.C., MX 32.419°, -115.257° | 5.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:32 UTC on May 12, 2024, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 9 km NW of Delta, B.C., MX. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-12 2024-05-12 19:11:59 UTC | 4.4mb | 74 km NNE of Puerto Ocopa, Peru -10.569°, -73.954° | 11.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 12, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 74 km NNE of Puerto Ocopa, Peru, logged at 19:11 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-12 2024-05-12 19:04:00 UTC | 4.6mw | 8 km NW of Delta, B.C., MX 32.411°, -115.247° | 11.2 km | 15 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 8 km NW of Delta, B.C., MX with origin time 19:04 UTC on May 12, 2024. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-12 2024-05-12 18:56:15 UTC | 2.8ml | 9 km NNW of Delta, B.C., MX 32.427°, -115.231° | 10.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 9 km NNW of Delta, B.C., MX on May 12, 2024 at 18:56 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.9 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-12 2024-05-12 18:53:40 UTC | 3.6ml | 8 km NNW of Delta, B.C., MX 32.426°, -115.227° | 11.7 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 8 km NNW of Delta, B.C., MX with origin time 18:53 UTC on May 12, 2024. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-12 2024-05-12 18:51:16 UTC | 2.6ml | 8 km NNW of Delta, B.C., MX 32.424°, -115.221° | 11.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 8 km NNW of Delta, B.C., MX with origin time 18:51 UTC on May 12, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.9 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-12 2024-05-12 18:49:46 UTC | 2.6ml | 6 km NNW of Delta, B.C., MX 32.407°, -115.214° | 20.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 6 km NNW of Delta, B.C., MX with origin time 18:49 UTC on May 12, 2024. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-12 2024-05-12 18:48:03 UTC | 2.9ml | 10 km NNW of Delta, B.C., MX 32.441°, -115.218° | 9.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 12, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 10 km NNW of Delta, B.C., MX, logged at 18:48 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-12 2024-05-12 18:45:00 UTC | 3.5ml | 10 km NW of Delta, B.C., MX 32.423°, -115.263° | 7.8 km | - | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 12, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 10 km NW of Delta, B.C., MX at 18:45 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.9 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-12 2024-05-12 18:43:44 UTC | 2.2ml | 10 km NW of Delta, B.C., MX 32.416°, -115.264° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 12, 2024 at 18:43 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 10 km NW of Delta, B.C., MX. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.9 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-12 2024-05-12 18:43:22 UTC | 5.8mww | Kermadec Islands region -31.494°, -178.480° | 40.0 km | - | II | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake was recorded in the Kermadec Islands region on May 12, 2024 at 18:43 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-12 2024-05-12 18:42:03 UTC | 3.2ml | 9 km NW of Delta, B.C., MX 32.421°, -115.254° | 6.5 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:42 UTC on May 12, 2024, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred 9 km NW of Delta, B.C., MX. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-12 2024-05-12 18:40:15 UTC | 2.7ml | 10 km NW of Delta, B.C., MX 32.411°, -115.270° | 3.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 12, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 10 km NW of Delta, B.C., MX, logged at 18:40 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 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 M2.7 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
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About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on May 12, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.