Earthquakes on May 16, 2024
236
EARTHQUAKES on May 16, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
25
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
43
M1.0–1.9
155
Activity Summary
236
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
82 km WNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
06:31 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.2
49 km WSW of Santiago, Peru
05:13 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.2
89 km SE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
03:48 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
Fiji region
07:29 UTC · 577.6 km deep
4.8
66 km SW of Santiago, Peru
02:39 UTC · 25.0 km deep
4.7
southeast of Easter Island
13:35 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
00:55 UTC · 29.8 km deep
4.5
188 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
15:22 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 16, 2024
All Earthquakes — May 16, 2024
Showing 30 of 81 (filtered from 236)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-05-16 2024-05-16 23:55:57 UTC | 2.1md | 12 km NNE of Cayucos, CA 35.542°, -120.857° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 12 km NNE of Cayucos, CA on May 16, 2024, with origin time 23:55 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-16 2024-05-16 23:37:34 UTC | 3.0ml | 101 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.291°, -125.478° | 23.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 101 km W of Petrolia, CA on May 16, 2024 at 23:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-16 2024-05-16 23:02:47 UTC | 2.6md | 15 km ESE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico 17.930°, -65.760° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 15 km ESE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico at 23:02 UTC on May 16, 2024. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-16 2024-05-16 22:42:19 UTC | 2.1ml | 17 km SE of Clam Gulch, Alaska 60.108°, -151.200° | 43.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 17 km SE of Clam Gulch, Alaska on May 16, 2024 at 22:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-16 2024-05-16 22:39:55 UTC | 4.1mb | 78 km W of Tambolaka, Indonesia -9.396°, 118.520° | 102.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 78 km W of Tambolaka, Indonesia at 22:39 UTC on May 16, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-16 2024-05-16 20:48:10 UTC | 2.0ml | 239 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.053°, -179.813° | 14.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 16, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 239 km WSW of Adak, Alaska, logged at 20:48 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-16 2024-05-16 20:47:24 UTC | 2.0md | 5 km SE of Tres Pinos, CA 36.761°, -121.279° | 6.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 5 km SE of Tres Pinos, CA on May 16, 2024 at 20:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-16 2024-05-16 20:45:26 UTC | 2.4ml | 7 km NNW of Smiths Ferry, Idaho 44.369°, -116.109° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 16, 2024 at 20:45 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 7 km NNW of Smiths Ferry, Idaho. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-16 2024-05-16 20:01:34 UTC | 4.3mb | 90 km WSW of Ambon, Indonesia -4.012°, 127.432° | 194.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 90 km WSW of Ambon, Indonesia on May 16, 2024, with origin time 20:01 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-16 2024-05-16 19:42:41 UTC | 2.8ml | 196 km W of Bandon, Oregon 43.460°, -126.787° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 16, 2024 at 19:42 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 196 km W of Bandon, Oregon. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-16 2024-05-16 19:41:02 UTC | 2.2md | 11 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.200°, -155.367° | 29.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 19:41 UTC on May 16, 2024, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 11 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.8 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-16 2024-05-16 19:33:30 UTC | 2.0ml | 9 km SSE of Enterprise, Nevada 35.948°, -115.210° | 4.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On May 16, 2024 at 19:33 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 9 km SSE of Enterprise, Nevada. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-16 2024-05-16 18:43:37 UTC | 2.6ml | 33 km WSW of Mosquito Lake, Alaska 59.451°, -136.654° | 12.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 33 km WSW of Mosquito Lake, Alaska with origin time 18:43 UTC on May 16, 2024. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-16 2024-05-16 18:37:32 UTC | 2.1ml | 60 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.637°, -104.493° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 16, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 60 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 18:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-16 2024-05-16 18:31:33 UTC | 2.1ml | 23 km SE of Susitna North, Alaska 62.017°, -149.515° | 41.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 16, 2024 at 18:31 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 23 km SE of Susitna North, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-16 2024-05-16 18:21:50 UTC | 2.2ml | 227 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.153°, -179.705° | 13.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 227 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on May 16, 2024 at 18:21 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-16 2024-05-16 17:38:29 UTC | 3.2ml | 85 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 53.118°, -166.759° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:38 UTC on May 16, 2024, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred 85 km S of Unalaska, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-16 2024-05-16 17:25:27 UTC | 2.1ml | 108 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska 54.386°, -160.898° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 108 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska on May 16, 2024 at 17:25 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-16 2024-05-16 17:23:19 UTC | 2.1ml | 236 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.041°, -179.761° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 236 km WSW of Adak, Alaska with origin time 17:23 UTC on May 16, 2024. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-16 2024-05-16 16:58:07 UTC | 2.0ml | 17 km N of Cabazon, CA 34.071°, -116.787° | 13.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 17 km N of Cabazon, CA came in on May 16, 2024 at 16:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-16 2024-05-16 16:44:18 UTC | 3.9md | 2 km SSW of Utuado, Puerto Rico 18.248°, -66.708° | 140.0 km | 5 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 16, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 2 km SSW of Utuado, Puerto Rico, logged at 16:44 UTC. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-16 2024-05-16 16:25:05 UTC | 2.2md | 13 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.284°, -155.387° | 28.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On May 16, 2024 at 16:25 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 13 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 3.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-16 2024-05-16 16:21:18 UTC | 4.2mb | 39 km SSW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile -23.241°, -68.359° | 112.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 39 km SSW of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile on May 16, 2024 at 16:21 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-16 2024-05-16 16:15:27 UTC | 4.2mb | 53 km ENE of Tomioka, Japan 37.444°, 141.601° | 55.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 53 km ENE of Tomioka, Japan with origin time 16:15 UTC on May 16, 2024. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-16 2024-05-16 16:14:07 UTC | 2.3md | 6 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.144°, -155.477° | 30.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 6 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on May 16, 2024 at 16:14 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 3.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-16 2024-05-16 16:08:42 UTC | 2.1ml | 36 km NNW of Shoshone, CA 36.278°, -116.421° | -0.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 36 km NNW of Shoshone, CA on May 16, 2024, with origin time 16:08 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-16 2024-05-16 16:02:18 UTC | 2.6ml | 24 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska 60.015°, -152.144° | 67.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 16, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 24 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska at 16:02 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-16 2024-05-16 15:22:22 UTC | 4.5mwr | 188 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.154°, -179.090° | 35.0 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 188 km WSW of Adak, Alaska came in on May 16, 2024 at 15:22 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-16 2024-05-16 14:46:14 UTC | 2.3md | 7 km SSE of Pinnacles, CA 36.486°, -121.093° | 9.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 7 km SSE of Pinnacles, CA on May 16, 2024 at 14:46 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-16 2024-05-16 14:27:11 UTC | 2.1md | 0 km N of Lluveras, Puerto Rico 18.045°, -66.904° | 3.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 0 km N of Lluveras, Puerto Rico came in on May 16, 2024 at 14:27 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 14 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. | ||||||||
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 16, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.