Earthquakes on May 20, 2024
290
EARTHQUAKES on May 20, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.1 — 5 km WSW of Azángaro, Peru
227 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
37
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
49
M1.0–1.9
188
Activity Summary
290
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
5 km WSW of Azángaro, Peru
23:53 UTC · 227.4 km deep
5.1
113 km NE of Kashgar, China
05:10 UTC · 29.1 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
81 km S of Dampit, Indonesia
19:42 UTC · 88.4 km deep
Felt by 6
4.9
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
19:31 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.9
52 km SSE of Santiago Astata, Mexico
07:17 UTC · 8.3 km deep
4.8
84 km S of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia
13:42 UTC · 44.2 km deep
4.8
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
12:57 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
Fiji region
21:42 UTC · 610.1 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 20, 2024
All Earthquakes — May 20, 2024
Showing 30 of 102 (filtered from 290)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-05-20 2024-05-20 23:53:50 UTC | 5.1mww | 5 km WSW of Azángaro, Peru -14.919°, -70.246° | 227.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 20, 2024 at 23:53 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 5 km WSW of Azángaro, Peru. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on May 20, 2024. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-20 2024-05-20 23:47:34 UTC | 2.2ml | 90 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska 53.422°, -165.114° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 90 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska on May 20, 2024 at 23:47 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-20 2024-05-20 23:26:48 UTC | 2.0ml | 58 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.616°, -152.829° | 80.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 58 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska at 23:26 UTC on May 20, 2024. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-20 2024-05-20 23:24:49 UTC | 3.0ml | 74 km SE of Ugashik, Alaska 57.129°, -156.376° | 70.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 20, 2024 at 23:24 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 74 km SE of Ugashik, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-20 2024-05-20 22:58:47 UTC | 4.6mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 23.395°, 143.717° | 28.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 20, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the Volcano Islands, Japan region, logged at 22:58 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-20 2024-05-20 22:56:30 UTC | 4.3mb | 102 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga -15.114°, -173.384° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 20, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 102 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga, logged at 22:56 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-20 2024-05-20 22:46:48 UTC | 4.1mb | 32 km SSE of Khorugh, Tajikistan 37.239°, 71.743° | 144.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 32 km SSE of Khorugh, Tajikistan with origin time 22:46 UTC on May 20, 2024. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-20 2024-05-20 22:37:36 UTC | 2.5ml | 14 km WSW of Nenana, Alaska 64.493°, -149.360° | 11.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 14 km WSW of Nenana, Alaska at 22:37 UTC on May 20, 2024. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-20 2024-05-20 22:18:52 UTC | 4.1mb | 53 km SSE of Wonosari, Indonesia -8.374°, 110.862° | 104.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 20, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 53 km SSE of Wonosari, Indonesia at 22:18 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-20 2024-05-20 22:16:00 UTC | 4.1mb | 118 km NNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste -8.280°, 123.827° | 180.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:16 UTC on May 20, 2024, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 118 km NNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-20 2024-05-20 21:42:00 UTC | 4.7mb | Fiji region -21.425°, -179.303° | 610.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the Fiji region came in on May 20, 2024 at 21:42 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-20 2024-05-20 21:37:34 UTC | 4.2mb | 72 km WNW of Kupang, Indonesia -9.996°, 122.970° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 72 km WNW of Kupang, Indonesia on May 20, 2024, with origin time 21:37 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-20 2024-05-20 21:27:00 UTC | 4.7mb | western Xizang 33.491°, 81.756° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place near western Xizang on May 20, 2024 at 21:27 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-20 2024-05-20 21:02:34 UTC | 3.9mb | off the coast of Oregon 43.790°, -129.481° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake was recorded near off the coast of Oregon on May 20, 2024 at 21:02 UTC. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-20 2024-05-20 20:59:10 UTC | 2.1ml | 66 km S of Adak, Alaska 51.291°, -176.447° | 21.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 66 km S of Adak, Alaska came in on May 20, 2024 at 20:59 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-20 2024-05-20 20:54:41 UTC | 2.8ml | 59 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.648°, -104.479° | 6.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 59 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on May 20, 2024, with origin time 20:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-20 2024-05-20 20:54:23 UTC | 2.0ml | 50 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.126°, -153.419° | 145.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 50 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska on May 20, 2024, with origin time 20:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-20 2024-05-20 20:34:41 UTC | 4.5mb | 47 km E of Farkhār, Afghanistan 36.497°, 70.385° | 196.4 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 20, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 47 km E of Farkhār, Afghanistan at 20:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-20 2024-05-20 20:31:53 UTC | 4.5mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 23.262°, 143.656° | 35.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:31 UTC on May 20, 2024, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred in the Volcano Islands, Japan region. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-20 2024-05-20 20:21:43 UTC | 4.2mb | 67 km WNW of Madang, Papua New Guinea -4.927°, 145.257° | 114.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 67 km WNW of Madang, Papua New Guinea came in on May 20, 2024 at 20:21 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-20 2024-05-20 19:46:13 UTC | 4.2mb | 3 km ENE of Procida, Italy 40.765°, 14.051° | 8.8 km | 11 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 3 km ENE of Procida, Italy on May 20, 2024 at 19:46 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-20 2024-05-20 19:45:32 UTC | 2.6ml | 27 km NE of Yakutat, Alaska 59.710°, -139.369° | 10.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 27 km NE of Yakutat, Alaska on May 20, 2024 at 19:45 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-20 2024-05-20 19:44:20 UTC | 4.3mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 22.960°, 143.830° | 35.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 20, 2024 at 19:44 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck in the Volcano Islands, Japan region. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-20 2024-05-20 19:42:15 UTC | 5.0mww | 81 km S of Dampit, Indonesia -8.941°, 112.628° | 88.4 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 81 km S of Dampit, Indonesia with origin time 19:42 UTC on May 20, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-20 2024-05-20 19:42:13 UTC | 2.5ml | 107 km WSW of Inuvik, Canada 68.114°, -136.250° | 22.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 107 km WSW of Inuvik, Canada on May 20, 2024, with origin time 19:42 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-20 2024-05-20 19:31:06 UTC | 4.9mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -29.227°, -177.199° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 20, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at 19:31 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-20 2024-05-20 19:21:40 UTC | 3.4ml | 36 km NE of Yakutat, Alaska 59.790°, -139.287° | 10.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 seismic event took place 36 km NE of Yakutat, Alaska on May 20, 2024 at 19:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-20 2024-05-20 18:59:53 UTC | 3.5md | 41 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic 18.102°, -68.349° | 92.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 41 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic came in on May 20, 2024 at 18:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-20 2024-05-20 18:51:40 UTC | 2.2ml | 5 km SW of Napavine, Washington 46.542°, -122.971° | -0.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 5 km SW of Napavine, Washington on May 20, 2024, with origin time 18:51 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-20 2024-05-20 18:31:33 UTC | 4.3mb | 109 km SSE of Ak-Suu, Kyrgyzstan 41.562°, 78.955° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 109 km SSE of Ak-Suu, Kyrgyzstan on May 20, 2024 at 18:31 UTC. See the M4.3 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 20, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.