Earthquakes on May 18, 2024
500
EARTHQUAKES on May 18, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.9 — southern East Pacific Rise
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
34
M3.0–3.9
23
M2.0–2.9
113
M1.0–1.9
325
Activity Summary
500
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
southern East Pacific Rise
23:57 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.7
39 km N of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
14:04 UTC · 4.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.5
267 km SSE of Tabiauan, Philippines
06:26 UTC · 524.1 km deep
Felt by 1
5.2
South Indian Ocean
03:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
01:41 UTC · 47.1 km deep
4.8
63 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
22:40 UTC · 29.4 km deep
4.8
Tristan da Cunha region
04:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
157 km S of Damusi, China
19:38 UTC · 10.4 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — May 18, 2024
All Earthquakes — May 18, 2024
Showing 30 of 175 (filtered from 500)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-05-18 2024-05-18 23:57:41 UTC | 5.9mww | southern East Pacific Rise -55.899°, -123.301° | 10.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 18, 2024 at 23:57 UTC, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near southern East Pacific Rise. 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 18, 2024. See the M5.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-18 2024-05-18 23:42:49 UTC | 2.0ml | 6 km S of Brawley, CA 32.927°, -115.531° | 9.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 6 km S of Brawley, CA with origin time 23:42 UTC on May 18, 2024. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-18 2024-05-18 23:41:16 UTC | 2.3ml | 5 km S of Brawley, CA 32.933°, -115.526° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 5 km S of Brawley, CA on May 18, 2024, with origin time 23:41 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.9 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-18 2024-05-18 23:39:41 UTC | 2.8md | 11 km WSW of Lincoln, CA 38.830°, -121.395° | 22.3 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 11 km WSW of Lincoln, CA at 23:39 UTC on May 18, 2024. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-18 2024-05-18 23:36:29 UTC | 2.0ml | 78 km SSE of Port Graham, Alaska 58.664°, -151.543° | 27.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 18, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 78 km SSE of Port Graham, Alaska at 23:36 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-18 2024-05-18 23:33:25 UTC | 2.6ml | 7 km S of Brawley, CA 32.917°, -115.543° | 6.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 7 km S of Brawley, CA with origin time 23:33 UTC on May 18, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.9 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-18 2024-05-18 23:27:44 UTC | 4.4mb | 117 km E of Nikolski, Alaska 52.768°, -167.135° | 40.2 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 117 km E of Nikolski, Alaska came in on May 18, 2024 at 23:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-18 2024-05-18 23:27:25 UTC | 2.0ml | 5 km SSW of Brawley, CA 32.932°, -115.547° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 5 km SSW of Brawley, CA on May 18, 2024 at 23:27 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.9 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-18 2024-05-18 23:27:06 UTC | 2.5ml | 6 km S of Brawley, CA 32.925°, -115.538° | 9.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 18, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 6 km S of Brawley, CA at 23:27 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-18 2024-05-18 23:24:09 UTC | 3.3ml | 6 km S of Brawley, CA 32.929°, -115.536° | 11.3 km | 2 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake was recorded 6 km S of Brawley, CA on May 18, 2024 at 23:24 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-18 2024-05-18 23:24:00 UTC | 3.0md | 36 km WNW of Rincón, Puerto Rico 18.448°, -67.573° | 27.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 36 km WNW of Rincón, Puerto Rico on May 18, 2024 at 23:24 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-18 2024-05-18 23:19:40 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km S of Brawley, CA 32.920°, -115.544° | 4.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 18, 2024 at 23:19 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 7 km S of Brawley, CA. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.9 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-18 2024-05-18 23:15:31 UTC | 2.2ml | 6 km S of Brawley, CA 32.929°, -115.538° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 18, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 6 km S of Brawley, CA, logged at 23:15 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.9 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-18 2024-05-18 23:13:26 UTC | 3.7mw | 5 km S of Brawley, CA 32.933°, -115.534° | 13.8 km | 2 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake was recorded 5 km S of Brawley, CA on May 18, 2024 at 23:13 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-18 2024-05-18 23:06:33 UTC | 2.9ml | 5 km SSW of Brawley, CA 32.931°, -115.542° | 5.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 5 km SSW of Brawley, CA at 23:06 UTC on May 18, 2024. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-18 2024-05-18 23:06:21 UTC | 2.9ml | 6 km S of Brawley, CA 32.926°, -115.541° | 8.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:06 UTC on May 18, 2024, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 6 km S of Brawley, CA. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.9 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-18 2024-05-18 23:05:31 UTC | 3.4ml | 6 km SSW of Brawley, CA 32.923°, -115.550° | 3.3 km | - | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 18, 2024 at 23:05 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 6 km SSW of Brawley, CA. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-18 2024-05-18 23:05:05 UTC | 3.9mw | 5 km SSW of Brawley, CA 32.936°, -115.543° | 14.2 km | 29 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 18, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 5 km SSW of Brawley, CA, logged at 23:05 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 20 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-18 2024-05-18 22:58:19 UTC | 3.5ml | 6 km S of Brawley, CA 32.922°, -115.543° | 10.5 km | 2 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.5 seismic event took place 6 km S of Brawley, CA on May 18, 2024 at 22:58 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 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 M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-18 2024-05-18 22:50:07 UTC | 2.2ml | 52 km N of Juneau, Alaska 58.774°, -134.490° | 12.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 52 km N of Juneau, Alaska came in on May 18, 2024 at 22:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-18 2024-05-18 22:40:38 UTC | 4.8mww | 63 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 14.396°, -92.907° | 29.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake 63 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico at 22:40 UTC on May 18, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-18 2024-05-18 22:39:12 UTC | 2.0ml | 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.654°, -104.481° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:39 UTC on May 18, 2024, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. Coming 21 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-18 2024-05-18 22:38:08 UTC | 4.1mb | 60 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 14.454°, -92.909° | 36.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 60 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico at 22:38 UTC on May 18, 2024. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-18 2024-05-18 21:55:25 UTC | 4.5mb | 239 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia -6.089°, 130.637° | 132.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 18, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 239 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia, logged at 21:55 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-18 2024-05-18 21:47:28 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km S of Brawley, CA 32.915°, -115.537° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km S of Brawley, CA at 21:47 UTC on May 18, 2024. 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-18 2024-05-18 21:45:33 UTC | 2.6ml | 8 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii 19.371°, -155.217° | 2.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 18, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 8 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii at 21:45 UTC. Coming 19 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-18 2024-05-18 21:45:33 UTC | 2.4ml | 7 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii 19.374°, -155.215° | 1.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 7 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii at 21:45 UTC on May 18, 2024. Coming 19 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-18 2024-05-18 21:28:55 UTC | 2.5ml | 69 km WSW of Akhiok, Alaska 56.655°, -155.173° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 18, 2024 at 21:28 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 69 km WSW of Akhiok, Alaska. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-18 2024-05-18 21:23:17 UTC | 3.0ml | 7 km S of Brawley, CA 32.916°, -115.540° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 7 km S of Brawley, CA with origin time 21:23 UTC on May 18, 2024. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 3.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-18 2024-05-18 21:12:27 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.394°, -155.281° | 1.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii on May 18, 2024 at 21:12 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 19 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
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on May 18, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.