Earthquakes on May 22, 2024
224
EARTHQUAKES on May 22, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep · 2 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
35
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
40
M1.0–1.9
136
Activity Summary
224
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
28 km SE of Hualien City, Taiwan
08:00 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.1
241 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga
15:44 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
81 km ESE of Gorontalo, Indonesia
05:49 UTC · 127.9 km deep
5.0
63 km W of Mosquera, Colombia
05:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
Bonin Islands, Japan region
23:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
138 km NE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
21:00 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
66 km W of Mosquera, Colombia
08:44 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
5 km SW of Calapuja, Peru
16:38 UTC · 223.9 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 22, 2024
All Earthquakes — May 22, 2024
Showing 30 of 88 (filtered from 224)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-05-22 2024-05-22 23:32:14 UTC | 2.9ml | 163 km E of Atka, Alaska 51.974°, -171.849° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 163 km E of Atka, Alaska on May 22, 2024 at 23:32 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-22 2024-05-22 23:17:01 UTC | 2.2ml | 12 km WSW of Atka, Alaska 52.147°, -174.363° | 88.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 12 km WSW of Atka, Alaska came in on May 22, 2024 at 23:17 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-22 2024-05-22 23:16:03 UTC | 4.4mb | 115 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.636°, 127.550° | 155.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 22, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 115 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste, logged at 23:16 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-22 2024-05-22 23:12:04 UTC | 3.7mb | 174 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 51.813°, -171.737° | 41.1 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 22, 2024 at 23:12 UTC, a magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck 174 km ESE of Atka, Alaska. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-22 2024-05-22 23:11:44 UTC | 4.8mb | Bonin Islands, Japan region 27.044°, 143.714° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:11 UTC on May 22, 2024, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred in the Bonin Islands, Japan region. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-22 2024-05-22 22:59:34 UTC | 2.6md | 18 km SSE of Mammoth Lakes, CA 37.503°, -118.873° | 2.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 22, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 18 km SSE of Mammoth Lakes, CA at 22:59 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-22 2024-05-22 22:53:22 UTC | 4.3mb | 98 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga -16.785°, -174.137° | 111.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 98 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga on May 22, 2024 at 22:53 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-22 2024-05-22 22:46:37 UTC | 4.4mb | 158 km ENE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea -2.018°, 152.108° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 22, 2024 at 22:46 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 158 km ENE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-22 2024-05-22 22:34:01 UTC | 2.8ml | 74 km SE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.284°, -153.235° | 98.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 22, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 74 km SE of Pedro Bay, Alaska, logged at 22:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-22 2024-05-22 22:29:43 UTC | 3.5ml | 249 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.411°, -148.804° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was recorded 249 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska on May 22, 2024 at 22:29 UTC. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-22 2024-05-22 22:18:18 UTC | 2.4ml | 124 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.209°, -170.258° | 12.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 22, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 124 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska, logged at 22:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-22 2024-05-22 21:47:20 UTC | 4.2mb | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.498°, 145.439° | 144.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:47 UTC on May 22, 2024, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-22 2024-05-22 21:31:27 UTC | 2.0md | 14 km NW of Parkfield, CA 35.983°, -120.546° | 2.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 22, 2024 at 21:31 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 14 km NW of Parkfield, CA. 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-22 2024-05-22 21:08:51 UTC | 3.4md | 58 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.872°, -64.973° | 30.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.4 earthquake 58 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands at 21:08 UTC on May 22, 2024. It arrived roughly 20 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 M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-22 2024-05-22 21:00:32 UTC | 4.7mb | 138 km NE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea -1.774°, 151.750° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake 138 km NE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea at 21:00 UTC on May 22, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-22 2024-05-22 20:34:11 UTC | 2.4ml | 86 km NNW of Karluk, Alaska 58.295°, -154.981° | 2.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 22, 2024 at 20:34 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 86 km NNW of Karluk, Alaska. 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-22 2024-05-22 20:01:17 UTC | 2.1ml | 76 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska 53.500°, -165.339° | 25.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 76 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska at 20:01 UTC on May 22, 2024. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-22 2024-05-22 19:36:04 UTC | 4.4mb | 57 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -24.269°, -66.881° | 181.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 57 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina on May 22, 2024 at 19:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-22 2024-05-22 19:23:52 UTC | 2.0ml | 116 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.333°, -178.078° | 37.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 116 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on May 22, 2024 at 19:23 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-22 2024-05-22 19:03:34 UTC | 4.3mb | 83 km W of Murghob, Tajikistan 38.161°, 73.020° | 127.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 22, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 83 km W of Murghob, Tajikistan, logged at 19:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-22 2024-05-22 18:24:29 UTC | 2.0ml | 122 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.739°, -178.399° | 13.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 122 km W of Adak, Alaska with origin time 18:24 UTC on May 22, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-22 2024-05-22 17:50:49 UTC | 4.4mb | Balleny Islands region -63.526°, 169.871° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Balleny Islands region with origin time 17:50 UTC on May 22, 2024. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-22 2024-05-22 17:33:49 UTC | 3.4ml | 10 km NNE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.291°, -155.453° | 8.5 km | 19 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:33 UTC on May 22, 2024, a magnitude 3.4 tremor occurred 10 km NNE of Pāhala, Hawaii. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-22 2024-05-22 17:31:01 UTC | 4.3mb | 46 km W of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea -5.503°, 149.720° | 226.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 22, 2024 at 17:31 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 46 km W of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-22 2024-05-22 17:21:10 UTC | 2.4md | 4 km SE of Arroyo, Puerto Rico 17.934°, -66.032° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 4 km SE of Arroyo, Puerto Rico on May 22, 2024 at 17:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-22 2024-05-22 17:20:05 UTC | 4.4mb | 107 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines 4.824°, 126.240° | 73.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 22, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 107 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines at 17:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-22 2024-05-22 17:16:41 UTC | 2.6ml | 62 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.177°, -150.779° | 127.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:16 UTC on May 22, 2024, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 62 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-22 2024-05-22 16:58:45 UTC | 4.4mb | 77 km SE of Gorontalo, Indonesia -0.036°, 123.467° | 98.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:58 UTC on May 22, 2024, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 77 km SE of Gorontalo, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-22 2024-05-22 16:44:33 UTC | 2.3ml | 93 km S of False Pass, Alaska 54.014°, -163.412° | 25.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:44 UTC on May 22, 2024, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 93 km S of False Pass, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-22 2024-05-22 16:38:53 UTC | 4.6mb | 5 km SW of Calapuja, Peru -15.347°, -70.258° | 223.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 5 km SW of Calapuja, Peru came in on May 22, 2024 at 16:38 UTC. 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
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 22, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.