Earthquakes on May 17, 2024
274
EARTHQUAKES on May 17, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.8 — Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
191 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
1
M4.0–4.9
31
M3.0–3.9
6
M2.0–2.9
41
M1.0–1.9
195
Activity Summary
274
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
1
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
20:58 UTC · 191.0 km deep
4.8
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
07:00 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
64 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
21:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
56 km W of La Ligua, Chile
05:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
120 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu
18:36 UTC · 9.9 km deep
4.6
66 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia
14:13 UTC · 251.2 km deep
4.6
53 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
13:56 UTC · 55.4 km deep
4.5
112 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
23:57 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 17, 2024
All Earthquakes — May 17, 2024
Showing 30 of 79 (filtered from 274)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-05-17 2024-05-17 23:57:58 UTC | 2.3ml | 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.396°, -155.279° | 1.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii at 23:57 UTC on May 17, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-17 2024-05-17 23:57:24 UTC | 4.5mb | 112 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.897°, 169.360° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 112 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu came in on May 17, 2024 at 23:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-17 2024-05-17 22:59:02 UTC | 2.3ml | 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.390°, -155.277° | 1.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 17, 2024 at 22:59 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-17 2024-05-17 22:17:29 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.390°, -155.278° | 1.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii on May 17, 2024, with origin time 22:17 UTC. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-17 2024-05-17 22:06:49 UTC | 3.3ml | 111 km NE of Atka, Alaska 52.926°, -173.083° | 197.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:06 UTC on May 17, 2024, a magnitude 3.3 tremor occurred 111 km NE of Atka, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-17 2024-05-17 22:03:10 UTC | 4.0mb | 250 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia 3.994°, 127.888° | 60.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded 250 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia on May 17, 2024 at 22:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-17 2024-05-17 21:46:48 UTC | 4.7mb | 64 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -10.924°, 162.262° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 64 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands with origin time 21:46 UTC on May 17, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-17 2024-05-17 21:45:33 UTC | 4.5mb | 58 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines 6.210°, 126.686° | 118.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 58 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines on May 17, 2024 at 21:45 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-17 2024-05-17 21:14:08 UTC | 2.3ml | 25 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.353°, -115.189° | 11.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 25 km NW of Stanley, Idaho on May 17, 2024 at 21:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-17 2024-05-17 20:58:26 UTC | 5.8mww | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -29.116°, -178.535° | 191.0 km | - | II | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 17, 2024 at 20:58 UTC, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand. 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 17, 2024. See the M5.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-17 2024-05-17 20:07:25 UTC | 2.8ml | 46 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.674°, -153.310° | 107.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 46 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska on May 17, 2024 at 20:07 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-17 2024-05-17 19:50:15 UTC | 2.2ml | 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.394°, -155.278° | 1.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 17, 2024 at 19:50 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-17 2024-05-17 19:10:00 UTC | 2.3md | 11 km SSW of Honoka‘a, Hawaii 19.977°, -155.499° | 42.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 11 km SSW of Honoka‘a, Hawaii on May 17, 2024, with origin time 19:10 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-17 2024-05-17 18:54:35 UTC | 4.2mb | 268 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.747°, 179.481° | 84.9 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 268 km W of Adak, Alaska came in on May 17, 2024 at 18:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-17 2024-05-17 18:36:25 UTC | 4.6mb | 120 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu -15.174°, 168.227° | 9.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:36 UTC on May 17, 2024, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 120 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-17 2024-05-17 18:16:14 UTC | 2.4md | 3 km N of San Leandro, CA 37.755°, -122.162° | 3.8 km | 96 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 17, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 3 km N of San Leandro, CA, logged at 18:16 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-17 2024-05-17 18:15:39 UTC | 3.6mb | 56 km NNW of Atka, Alaska 52.631°, -174.640° | 221.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 17, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 56 km NNW of Atka, Alaska at 18:15 UTC. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-17 2024-05-17 17:47:36 UTC | 4.5mb | South Sandwich Islands region -59.507°, -25.721° | 38.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 17, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region, logged at 17:47 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-17 2024-05-17 17:30:14 UTC | 4.1mb | 69 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 14.306°, -92.911° | 34.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:30 UTC on May 17, 2024, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 69 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 4.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-17 2024-05-17 16:04:22 UTC | 4.2mb | 0 km NNW of Puerto Galera, Philippines 13.506°, 120.950° | 149.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 0 km NNW of Puerto Galera, Philippines on May 17, 2024 at 16:04 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-17 2024-05-17 16:00:32 UTC | 2.0md | 17 km SSE of Lopez Point, CA 35.880°, -121.488° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 17 km SSE of Lopez Point, CA on May 17, 2024 at 16:00 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-17 2024-05-17 15:49:35 UTC | 2.0ml | 123 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.310°, -159.757° | 5.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 17, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 123 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 15:49 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-17 2024-05-17 15:03:34 UTC | 4.2mb | 37 km WNW of False Pass, Alaska 55.017°, -163.930° | 146.2 km | 1 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 17, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 37 km WNW of False Pass, Alaska, logged at 15:03 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-17 2024-05-17 14:58:24 UTC | 2.7ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.923°, 178.443° | 4.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 17, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, logged at 14:58 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-17 2024-05-17 14:47:33 UTC | 4.1mb | 133 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.608°, 127.785° | 139.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 133 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste at 14:47 UTC on May 17, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-17 2024-05-17 14:43:52 UTC | 2.2ml | 3 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.185°, -155.501° | 32.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 3 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii with origin time 14:43 UTC on May 17, 2024. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-17 2024-05-17 14:42:10 UTC | 2.3ml | 2 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.188°, -155.496° | 32.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 14:42 UTC on May 17, 2024, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 2 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-17 2024-05-17 14:29:04 UTC | 2.2ml | 193 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.318°, -179.274° | 22.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 17, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 193 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at 14:29 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-17 2024-05-17 14:23:34 UTC | 2.0ml | 28 km S of Wales, Alaska 65.349°, -168.139° | 13.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 14:23 UTC on May 17, 2024, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 28 km S of Wales, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-17 2024-05-17 14:13:01 UTC | 4.6mb | 66 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia -21.393°, -66.636° | 251.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 66 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia at 14:13 UTC on May 17, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 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
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on May 17, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.