Earthquakes on May 19, 2024
400
EARTHQUAKES on May 19, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.0 — 169 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska
28 km deep · 1 person felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
32
M3.0–3.9
15
M2.0–2.9
82
M1.0–1.9
265
Activity Summary
400
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.0
169 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska
09:35 UTC · 28.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.5
north of Svalbard
02:31 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
48 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea
18:30 UTC · 64.5 km deep
Felt by 3
5.2
148 km SW of La Placita de Morelos, Mexico
09:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
22:53 UTC · 36.3 km deep
5.0
159 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska
11:21 UTC · 36.2 km deep
4.9
Kuril Islands
21:50 UTC · 147.9 km deep
4.8
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
15:33 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 19, 2024
All Earthquakes — May 19, 2024
Showing 30 of 135 (filtered from 400)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-05-19 2024-05-19 23:59:40 UTC | 2.5ml | 118 km S of McCarthy, Alaska 60.376°, -143.056° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 118 km S of McCarthy, Alaska on May 19, 2024 at 23:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-19 2024-05-19 23:40:40 UTC | 2.1md | 4 km SSE of Ridgely, Tennessee 36.221°, -89.472° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 4 km SSE of Ridgely, Tennessee came in on May 19, 2024 at 23:40 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-19 2024-05-19 23:39:45 UTC | 4.4mb | 164 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia 0.105°, 125.873° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 164 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia came in on May 19, 2024 at 23:39 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-19 2024-05-19 23:28:10 UTC | 2.2ml | 9 km N of Tilden, Texas 28.544°, -98.563° | 3.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 9 km N of Tilden, Texas came in on May 19, 2024 at 23:28 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-19 2024-05-19 23:05:03 UTC | 2.0ml | 25 km N of Beluga, Alaska 61.364°, -151.021° | 33.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 25 km N of Beluga, Alaska came in on May 19, 2024 at 23:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-19 2024-05-19 23:02:15 UTC | 3.5mb | 165 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.010°, -170.767° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was recorded 165 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on May 19, 2024 at 23:02 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 6.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-19 2024-05-19 22:53:03 UTC | 5.0mb | South Sandwich Islands region -57.705°, -25.222° | 36.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:53 UTC on May 19, 2024, a magnitude 5.0 tremor occurred in the South Sandwich Islands region. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-19 2024-05-19 22:42:59 UTC | 2.2md | 9 km SSW of Mariposa, CA 37.407°, -119.988° | 16.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 9 km SSW of Mariposa, CA at 22:42 UTC on May 19, 2024. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-19 2024-05-19 22:33:50 UTC | 2.5md | 1 km WNW of Indios, Puerto Rico 18.002°, -66.835° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 19, 2024 at 22:33 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 1 km WNW of Indios, Puerto Rico. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-19 2024-05-19 22:32:21 UTC | 4.2mb | 286 km W of Tual, Indonesia -5.908°, 130.178° | 195.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 19, 2024 at 22:32 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 286 km W of Tual, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-19 2024-05-19 22:21:01 UTC | 2.9ml | 187 km WNW of Nikolski, Alaska 53.869°, -171.214° | 5.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 19, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 187 km WNW of Nikolski, Alaska at 22:21 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-19 2024-05-19 22:17:50 UTC | 2.0ml | 102 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.623°, -164.470° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 102 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on May 19, 2024 at 22:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-19 2024-05-19 22:12:20 UTC | 4.0mb | north of Svalbard 85.100°, 11.343° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake north of Svalbard came in on May 19, 2024 at 22:12 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.5 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-19 2024-05-19 21:50:01 UTC | 4.9mb | Kuril Islands 48.136°, 153.071° | 147.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected near Kuril Islands on May 19, 2024, with origin time 21:50 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-19 2024-05-19 21:44:35 UTC | 2.0ml | 129 km SSE of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.022°, -142.680° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 19, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 129 km SSE of Kaktovik, Alaska, logged at 21:44 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-19 2024-05-19 21:32:57 UTC | 2.2ml | 25 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.364°, -115.177° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 25 km NW of Stanley, Idaho on May 19, 2024 at 21:32 UTC. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-19 2024-05-19 21:27:26 UTC | 2.0ml | 15 km SW of Thatcher, Utah 41.579°, -112.410° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 19, 2024 at 21:27 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 15 km SW of Thatcher, Utah. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-19 2024-05-19 21:25:48 UTC | 2.3md | 9 km SSW of Mariposa, CA 37.407°, -119.988° | 16.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 9 km SSW of Mariposa, CA with origin time 21:25 UTC on May 19, 2024. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-19 2024-05-19 21:17:12 UTC | 4.6mb | 16 km ENE of Carrascal, Philippines 9.443°, 126.077° | 64.6 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 16 km ENE of Carrascal, Philippines with origin time 21:17 UTC on May 19, 2024. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-19 2024-05-19 20:59:15 UTC | 2.8ml | 5 km SSE of Brawley, CA 32.938°, -115.519° | 11.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 5 km SSE of Brawley, CA on May 19, 2024 at 20:59 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-19 2024-05-19 20:56:50 UTC | 4.1mb | 203 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga -17.517°, -175.498° | 203.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:56 UTC on May 19, 2024, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 203 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-19 2024-05-19 20:43:02 UTC | 2.3ml | 184 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 50.347°, -175.607° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 19, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 184 km SSE of Adak, Alaska at 20:43 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-19 2024-05-19 20:17:13 UTC | 4.4mb | 58 km S of La Tirana, Chile -20.810°, -70.097° | 50.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 58 km S of La Tirana, Chile on May 19, 2024 at 20:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-19 2024-05-19 20:13:27 UTC | 2.6ml | 160 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.103°, -170.790° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 19, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 160 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska at 20:13 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 6.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-19 2024-05-19 20:11:41 UTC | 2.1ml | 109 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.423°, -159.859° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 109 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on May 19, 2024 at 20:11 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-19 2024-05-19 19:59:10 UTC | 4.5mb | 159 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.197°, -170.870° | 45.6 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:59 UTC on May 19, 2024, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 159 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 6.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-19 2024-05-19 19:57:30 UTC | 2.0md | 47 km E of Fort Bidwell, California 41.923°, -119.580° | -1.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 47 km E of Fort Bidwell, California on May 19, 2024 at 19:57 UTC. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-19 2024-05-19 19:23:19 UTC | 2.1ml | 5 km S of Brawley, CA 32.936°, -115.523° | 9.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 19, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 5 km S of Brawley, CA, logged at 19:23 UTC. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-19 2024-05-19 18:31:00 UTC | 4.6mww | 55 km ENE of Higuerote, Venezuela 10.711°, -65.645° | 10.0 km | 48 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 19, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 55 km ENE of Higuerote, Venezuela at 18:31 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-19 2024-05-19 18:30:04 UTC | 5.3mww | 48 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea -6.371°, 147.256° | 64.5 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.3 earthquake 48 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea with origin time 18:30 UTC on May 19, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M5.3 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 19, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.