Earthquakes on May 15, 2024
282
EARTHQUAKES on May 15, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
7 km deep · 300 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
32
M3.0–3.9
18
M2.0–2.9
45
M1.0–1.9
182
Activity Summary
282
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
92 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico
00:30 UTC · 7.0 km deep
Felt by 300
5.3
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
22:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
Mid-Indian Ridge
20:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.1
Kermadec Islands region
01:41 UTC · 71.1 km deep
5.0
61 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga
06:45 UTC · 109.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
45 km NNE of Teluknaga, Indonesia
09:42 UTC · 258.5 km deep
4.7
155 km ESE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
09:49 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
07:33 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 15, 2024
All Earthquakes — May 15, 2024
Showing 30 of 100 (filtered from 282)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-05-15 2024-05-15 23:50:01 UTC | 2.0ml | 3 km SSW of Nikiski, Alaska 60.662°, -151.303° | 63.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 3 km SSW of Nikiski, Alaska came in on May 15, 2024 at 23:50 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-15 2024-05-15 23:45:45 UTC | 2.2ml | 117 km N of Ambler, Alaska 68.129°, -158.305° | 5.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 15, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 117 km N of Ambler, Alaska, logged at 23:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-15 2024-05-15 23:28:05 UTC | 3.9md | 93 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 19.285°, -67.416° | 39.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 93 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico came in on May 15, 2024 at 23:28 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.6 earthquake that occurred about 23 hours earlier. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-15 2024-05-15 23:14:29 UTC | 2.9ml | 188 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska 52.347°, -165.313° | 17.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 188 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska at 23:14 UTC on May 15, 2024. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-15 2024-05-15 23:04:35 UTC | 4.3mb | 43 km SSW of Andalgalá, Argentina -27.961°, -66.436° | 152.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 15, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 43 km SSW of Andalgalá, Argentina, logged at 23:04 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-15 2024-05-15 22:58:26 UTC | 2.2ml | 95 km ENE of Chignik, Alaska 56.531°, -156.911° | 50.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 15, 2024 at 22:58 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 95 km ENE of Chignik, Alaska. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-15 2024-05-15 22:56:11 UTC | 3.2ml | 16 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas 32.753°, -100.644° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 seismic event took place 16 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas on May 15, 2024 at 22:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-15 2024-05-15 22:41:47 UTC | 4.4mb | Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands 20.731°, 144.864° | 155.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands at 22:41 UTC on May 15, 2024. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-15 2024-05-15 22:14:19 UTC | 5.3mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -26.398°, -11.377° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake was recorded near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on May 15, 2024 at 22:14 UTC. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-15 2024-05-15 21:51:35 UTC | 4.2mb | 87 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia -21.294°, 168.682° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 15, 2024 at 21:51 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 87 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-15 2024-05-15 21:42:03 UTC | 3.0md | 14 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico 18.618°, -66.827° | 77.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 14 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico with origin time 21:42 UTC on May 15, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-15 2024-05-15 21:32:25 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.780°, -179.978° | 524.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected south of the Fiji Islands on May 15, 2024, with origin time 21:32 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-15 2024-05-15 21:24:51 UTC | 2.8ml | 13 km SSE of Progreso, B.C., MX 32.466°, -115.547° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 15, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 13 km SSE of Progreso, B.C., MX, logged at 21:24 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-15 2024-05-15 21:08:23 UTC | 3.0ml | 36 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.693°, -153.492° | 122.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 15, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 36 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska at 21:08 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-15 2024-05-15 21:03:12 UTC | 2.3ml | 57 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.616°, -104.285° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 15, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 57 km NW of Toyah, Texas at 21:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-15 2024-05-15 20:39:08 UTC | 2.2ml | 65 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.130°, -153.142° | 127.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 65 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska on May 15, 2024 at 20:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-15 2024-05-15 20:38:37 UTC | 5.2mww | Mid-Indian Ridge -36.792°, 78.565° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge with origin time 20:38 UTC on May 15, 2024. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-15 2024-05-15 20:32:17 UTC | 3.8mb | 125 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.419°, -170.515° | 57.5 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.8 seismic event took place 125 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska on May 15, 2024 at 20:32 UTC. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-15 2024-05-15 20:19:30 UTC | 4.6mb | South Sandwich Islands region -58.019°, -25.595° | 69.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place in the South Sandwich Islands region on May 15, 2024 at 20:19 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-15 2024-05-15 20:18:33 UTC | 2.7ml | 203 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.261°, -150.040° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 203 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska on May 15, 2024 at 20:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-15 2024-05-15 20:05:13 UTC | 2.1ml | 42 km ENE of Susitna North, Alaska 62.357°, -149.142° | 2.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 15, 2024 at 20:05 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 42 km ENE of Susitna North, Alaska. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 4.1 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-15 2024-05-15 19:30:14 UTC | 4.2mb | western Xizang 33.549°, 81.826° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded near western Xizang on May 15, 2024 at 19:30 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-15 2024-05-15 19:03:31 UTC | 4.5mb | 46 km ESE of Rasht, Tajikistan 38.917°, 70.895° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 15, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 46 km ESE of Rasht, Tajikistan, logged at 19:03 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-15 2024-05-15 19:03:30 UTC | 3.4md | 97 km N of Arecibo, Puerto Rico 19.346°, -66.580° | 37.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was recorded 97 km N of Arecibo, Puerto Rico on May 15, 2024 at 19:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-15 2024-05-15 18:35:02 UTC | 3.1ml | 191 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 53.435°, -161.370° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 15, 2024 at 18:35 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 191 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-15 2024-05-15 17:52:46 UTC | 4.2mb | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.237°, 146.469° | 83.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands with origin time 17:52 UTC on May 15, 2024. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-15 2024-05-15 17:39:42 UTC | 4.5mb | 203 km SW of Houma, Tonga -22.640°, -176.493° | 72.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 15, 2024 at 17:39 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 203 km SW of Houma, Tonga. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-15 2024-05-15 17:24:45 UTC | 2.1ml | 42 km ENE of Susitna North, Alaska 62.348°, -149.147° | 3.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 42 km ENE of Susitna North, Alaska on May 15, 2024 at 17:24 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.1 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-15 2024-05-15 17:15:49 UTC | 3.6mb | 175 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 51.954°, -170.873° | 32.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 15, 2024 at 17:15 UTC, a magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 175 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-15 2024-05-15 17:08:54 UTC | 2.6ml | 35 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.829°, -169.359° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 35 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska came in on May 15, 2024 at 17:08 UTC. See the M2.6 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 15, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.