Earthquakes on May 13, 2024
314
EARTHQUAKES on May 13, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.3 — central East Pacific Rise
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
26
M3.0–3.9
15
M2.0–2.9
59
M1.0–1.9
209
Activity Summary
314
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
central East Pacific Rise
02:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
85 km NW of Modisi, Indonesia
00:28 UTC · 274.1 km deep
5.2
112 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
12:32 UTC · 173.2 km deep
Felt by 1
5.2
79 km W of Constitución, Chile
09:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
115 km SSW of Lata, Solomon Islands
00:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Volcano Islands, Japan region
19:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
189 km NE of Maumere, Indonesia
14:08 UTC · 272.8 km deep
4.8
Kermadec Islands region
17:05 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 13, 2024
All Earthquakes — May 13, 2024
Showing 30 of 105 (filtered from 314)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-05-13 2024-05-13 23:59:59 UTC | 4.2mb | 36 km SSE of Mandalī, Iraq 33.438°, 45.686° | 11.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 13, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 36 km SSE of Mandalī, Iraq at 23:59 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-13 2024-05-13 23:53:09 UTC | 2.6ml | 108 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.016°, -169.373° | 17.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 108 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska at 23:53 UTC on May 13, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-13 2024-05-13 23:48:54 UTC | 2.2ml | 49 km SSE of Whites City, New Mexico 31.744°, -104.235° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 49 km SSE of Whites City, New Mexico on May 13, 2024 at 23:48 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-13 2024-05-13 23:29:07 UTC | 2.2md | 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.940°, -66.851° | 17.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on May 13, 2024, with origin time 23:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-13 2024-05-13 23:28:46 UTC | 2.0md | 31 km SW of San Lucas, CA 35.920°, -121.242° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 31 km SW of San Lucas, CA came in on May 13, 2024 at 23:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-13 2024-05-13 23:23:00 UTC | 4.0mb | 79 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.930°, 122.380° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 13, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 79 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan, logged at 23:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-13 2024-05-13 23:08:28 UTC | 2.1ml | 45 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.289°, -152.701° | 67.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 45 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska on May 13, 2024 at 23:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-13 2024-05-13 23:02:54 UTC | 4.3mb | southwest of Africa -52.267°, 13.598° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake southwest of Africa with origin time 23:02 UTC on May 13, 2024. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-13 2024-05-13 22:49:16 UTC | 2.9ml | 268 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 55.874°, -149.236° | 14.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 268 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska came in on May 13, 2024 at 22:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-13 2024-05-13 22:11:33 UTC | 4.6mb | Prince Edward Islands region -46.949°, 33.338° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the Prince Edward Islands region with origin time 22:11 UTC on May 13, 2024. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-13 2024-05-13 21:36:17 UTC | 3.6mb | 94 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.491°, -177.858° | 63.1 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake was recorded 94 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on May 13, 2024 at 21:36 UTC. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-13 2024-05-13 21:15:45 UTC | 2.4ml | 14 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.308°, -155.217° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 13, 2024 at 21:15 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 14 km S of Volcano, Hawaii. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-13 2024-05-13 21:06:17 UTC | 4.5mb | 154 km ENE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu -15.689°, 168.796° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 154 km ENE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu at 21:06 UTC on May 13, 2024. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-13 2024-05-13 20:33:36 UTC | 2.3ml | 94 km SE of Ugashik, Alaska 56.924°, -156.283° | 66.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 94 km SE of Ugashik, Alaska with origin time 20:33 UTC on May 13, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-13 2024-05-13 20:07:28 UTC | 2.2md | 4 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.160°, -155.476° | 30.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 4 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on May 13, 2024 at 20:07 UTC. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-13 2024-05-13 20:02:59 UTC | 2.6ml | 80 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.360°, -169.569° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 80 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on May 13, 2024, with origin time 20:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-13 2024-05-13 20:02:26 UTC | 2.2ml | 9 km N of Naalehu, Hawaii 19.153°, -155.584° | -0.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 9 km N of Naalehu, Hawaii at 20:02 UTC on May 13, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-13 2024-05-13 19:57:41 UTC | 2.4ml | 7 km NW of Delta, B.C., MX 32.409°, -115.238° | 11.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 7 km NW of Delta, B.C., MX at 19:57 UTC on May 13, 2024. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 4.2 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-13 2024-05-13 19:57:06 UTC | 2.4ml | 7 km NNW of Delta, B.C., MX 32.410°, -115.232° | 10.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:57 UTC on May 13, 2024, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 7 km NNW of Delta, B.C., MX. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.2 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-13 2024-05-13 19:50:34 UTC | 2.2ml | 8 km NW of Delta, B.C., MX 32.413°, -115.240° | 10.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 8 km NW of Delta, B.C., MX on May 13, 2024, with origin time 19:50 UTC. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 4.2 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-13 2024-05-13 19:06:43 UTC | 4.0mb | 60 km WSW of Palaióchora, Greece 34.936°, 23.124° | 49.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 13, 2024 at 19:06 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 60 km WSW of Palaióchora, Greece. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-13 2024-05-13 19:03:08 UTC | 4.9mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 23.315°, 143.850° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the Volcano Islands, Japan region at 19:03 UTC on May 13, 2024. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-13 2024-05-13 18:33:44 UTC | 2.1ml | 60 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.625°, -104.315° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 13, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 60 km NW of Toyah, Texas, logged at 18:33 UTC. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-13 2024-05-13 18:29:27 UTC | 2.9ml | 81 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.576°, -169.918° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 81 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska on May 13, 2024 at 18:29 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-13 2024-05-13 18:26:10 UTC | 4.6mb | 3 km ESE of Bantacan, Philippines 7.587°, 126.158° | 15.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 13, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 3 km ESE of Bantacan, Philippines at 18:26 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-13 2024-05-13 18:24:39 UTC | 2.0ml | 8 km NNW of Delta, B.C., MX 32.417°, -115.230° | 10.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 8 km NNW of Delta, B.C., MX at 18:24 UTC on May 13, 2024. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-13 2024-05-13 18:11:05 UTC | 3.0ml | 109 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 51.993°, -169.321° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 13, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 109 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska at 18:11 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-13 2024-05-13 18:05:15 UTC | 2.5ml | 51 km SSW of Pelican, Alaska 57.559°, -136.670° | 2.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 13, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 51 km SSW of Pelican, Alaska, logged at 18:05 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-13 2024-05-13 17:57:01 UTC | 3.1ml | 79 km WSW of Gambell, Alaska 63.598°, -173.278° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 13, 2024 at 17:57 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 79 km WSW of Gambell, Alaska. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-13 2024-05-13 17:54:42 UTC | 3.3ml | 84 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.133°, -166.815° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.3 event was detected 84 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska on May 13, 2024, with origin time 17:54 UTC. See the M3.3 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 13, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.