Earthquakes on May 14, 2024
284
EARTHQUAKES on May 14, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
121 km deep · 3 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
41
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
45
M1.0–1.9
182
Activity Summary
284
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
10 km S of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
17:15 UTC · 121.2 km deep
Felt by 3
5.6
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
15:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 4
5.3
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
15:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
15 km NNW of Gili Trawangan, Indonesia
08:11 UTC · 22.8 km deep
Felt by 32
5.1
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
16:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
15:43 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
91 km W of Vallenar, Chile
03:18 UTC · 25.8 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
49 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu
13:58 UTC · 143.1 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 14, 2024
All Earthquakes — May 14, 2024
Showing 30 of 102 (filtered from 284)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-05-14 2024-05-14 22:45:34 UTC | 3.1ml | 7 km ESE of Willits, CA 39.396°, -123.274° | 8.4 km | 90 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 7 km ESE of Willits, CA on May 14, 2024, with origin time 22:45 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-14 2024-05-14 22:38:31 UTC | 3.5ml | 181 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 51.841°, -171.624° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 14, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 181 km ESE of Atka, Alaska, logged at 22:38 UTC. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-14 2024-05-14 22:21:44 UTC | 2.1ml | 86 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.424°, -161.545° | 14.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 86 km SE of King Cove, Alaska with origin time 22:21 UTC on May 14, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-14 2024-05-14 22:18:15 UTC | 4.3mb | southeast Indian Ridge -49.193°, 106.163° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near southeast Indian Ridge came in on May 14, 2024 at 22:18 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-14 2024-05-14 22:02:54 UTC | 2.2ml | 12 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.349°, -120.496° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 12 km S of Princeton, Canada on May 14, 2024 at 22:02 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-14 2024-05-14 21:53:22 UTC | 2.5ml | 11 km N of Tilden, Texas 28.561°, -98.558° | 3.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 14, 2024 at 21:53 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 11 km N of Tilden, Texas. 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-14 2024-05-14 21:24:02 UTC | 2.9ml | 151 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.131°, -170.664° | 28.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 151 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska came in on May 14, 2024 at 21:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-14 2024-05-14 21:10:59 UTC | 2.1md | 22 km WNW of Boulder Creek, CA 37.161°, -122.368° | 11.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 22 km WNW of Boulder Creek, CA on May 14, 2024 at 21:10 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-14 2024-05-14 21:10:29 UTC | 3.1ml | 7 km WSW of Falls City, Texas 28.949°, -98.082° | 7.8 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 7 km WSW of Falls City, Texas at 21:10 UTC on May 14, 2024. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-14 2024-05-14 20:39:00 UTC | 3.4md | 64 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 18.243°, -67.911° | 112.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 14, 2024 at 20:39 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 64 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-14 2024-05-14 20:29:51 UTC | 3.3ml | 23 km SE of Wright, Wyoming 43.628°, -105.262° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 14, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 23 km SE of Wright, Wyoming at 20:29 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-14 2024-05-14 20:03:48 UTC | 4.6mb | 135 km NNE of Ba, Fiji -16.376°, 178.082° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 14, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 135 km NNE of Ba, Fiji, logged at 20:03 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-14 2024-05-14 19:49:56 UTC | 4.1mb | 147 km WNW of Tiksi, Russia 72.209°, 124.937° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 147 km WNW of Tiksi, Russia on May 14, 2024 at 19:49 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-14 2024-05-14 19:38:21 UTC | 2.0ml | 98 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.523°, -159.891° | 21.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:38 UTC on May 14, 2024, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 98 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-14 2024-05-14 19:30:23 UTC | 4.4mb | 266 km ESE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia 55.428°, 166.484° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 14, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 266 km ESE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia, logged at 19:30 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-14 2024-05-14 19:04:29 UTC | 2.5ml | 8 km NNW of Delta, B.C., MX 32.425°, -115.230° | 10.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 8 km NNW of Delta, B.C., MX came in on May 14, 2024 at 19:04 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-14 2024-05-14 18:58:41 UTC | 2.8ml | 10 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.265°, -155.403° | 30.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 10 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii on May 14, 2024 at 18:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-14 2024-05-14 18:56:44 UTC | 3.3ml | 7 km NW of Delta, B.C., MX 32.406°, -115.236° | 20.6 km | 8 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 7 km NW of Delta, B.C., MX with origin time 18:56 UTC on May 14, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-14 2024-05-14 18:43:48 UTC | 2.1ml | 71 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.736°, -169.866° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 14, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 71 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska at 18:43 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-14 2024-05-14 18:18:54 UTC | 4.1mb | 125 km ESE of Taira, Japan 26.165°, 129.296° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 125 km ESE of Taira, Japan with origin time 18:18 UTC on May 14, 2024. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-14 2024-05-14 18:10:33 UTC | 2.0ml | 69 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.749°, -169.845° | 8.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 69 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska at 18:10 UTC on May 14, 2024. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-14 2024-05-14 17:55:59 UTC | 2.0ml | 73 km ESE of Egegik, Alaska 57.867°, -156.318° | 127.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 73 km ESE of Egegik, Alaska on May 14, 2024, with origin time 17:55 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-14 2024-05-14 17:50:00 UTC | 2.4ml | 211 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska 52.140°, -165.249° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 211 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska on May 14, 2024 at 17:50 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-14 2024-05-14 17:42:31 UTC | 4.2mb | 43 km E of Klyuchi, Russia 56.311°, 161.548° | 98.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 43 km E of Klyuchi, Russia at 17:42 UTC on May 14, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-14 2024-05-14 17:15:48 UTC | 5.6mww | 10 km S of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea -5.647°, 150.156° | 121.2 km | 3 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 14, 2024 at 17:15 UTC, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 10 km S of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on May 14, 2024. See the M5.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-14 2024-05-14 16:54:55 UTC | 4.4mwr | 86 km E of Dennery, Saint Lucia 13.963°, -60.088° | 51.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 14, 2024 at 16:54 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 86 km E of Dennery, Saint Lucia. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-14 2024-05-14 16:49:36 UTC | 4.3mb | 126 km ENE of Mocímboa, Mozambique -10.870°, 41.419° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 126 km ENE of Mocímboa, Mozambique on May 14, 2024 at 16:49 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-14 2024-05-14 16:42:54 UTC | 5.1mb | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge -54.818°, -129.401° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:42 UTC on May 14, 2024, a magnitude 5.1 tremor occurred near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.6 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-14 2024-05-14 16:39:55 UTC | 4.4mb | 58 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador -2.870°, -77.840° | 30.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 58 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador on May 14, 2024 at 16:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-14 2024-05-14 16:36:11 UTC | 2.1ml | 2 km ENE of Milton-Freewater, Oregon 45.941°, -118.351° | -0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 2 km ENE of Milton-Freewater, Oregon on May 14, 2024 at 16:36 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. | ||||||||
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 14, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.