Earthquakes on May 23, 2024
210
EARTHQUAKES on May 23, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.6 — Southwest Indian Ridge
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
38
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
40
M1.0–1.9
121
Activity Summary
210
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
Southwest Indian Ridge
11:27 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.5
Carlsberg Ridge
10:49 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.1
71 km SW of Gerāsh, Iran
17:07 UTC · 8.6 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
37 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
04:19 UTC · 90.2 km deep
4.8
37 km WNW of Kuqa, China
14:30 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
16:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
West Chile Rise
06:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
Kermadec Islands region
15:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 23, 2024
All Earthquakes — May 23, 2024
Showing 30 of 89 (filtered from 210)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-05-23 2024-05-23 23:31:11 UTC | 2.1ml | 75 km WSW of Atka, Alaska 51.844°, -175.144° | 53.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 75 km WSW of Atka, Alaska came in on May 23, 2024 at 23:31 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-23 2024-05-23 23:30:47 UTC | 2.8md | 2 km SE of Yauco, Puerto Rico 18.020°, -66.837° | 11.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 2 km SE of Yauco, Puerto Rico with origin time 23:30 UTC on May 23, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-23 2024-05-23 23:25:13 UTC | 4.5mb | 53 km W of Bengkulu, Indonesia -3.833°, 101.789° | 63.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 53 km W of Bengkulu, Indonesia with origin time 23:25 UTC on May 23, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-23 2024-05-23 22:44:56 UTC | 4.2mb | 298 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.111°, 129.307° | 159.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 298 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on May 23, 2024 at 22:44 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-23 2024-05-23 22:27:13 UTC | 3.8mb | 160 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.836°, 174.868° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 23, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 160 km SE of Attu Station, Alaska at 22:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-23 2024-05-23 22:20:27 UTC | 4.3mb | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 47.965°, -27.677° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 23, 2024 at 22:20 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-23 2024-05-23 22:07:57 UTC | 4.5mb | Balleny Islands region -65.209°, 179.328° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 23, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Balleny Islands region at 22:07 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-23 2024-05-23 22:06:20 UTC | 2.5md | 10 km SSE of Pinnacles, CA 36.469°, -121.066° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 10 km SSE of Pinnacles, CA on May 23, 2024 at 22:06 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-23 2024-05-23 21:43:41 UTC | 4.2mb | Kuril Islands 47.207°, 150.807° | 166.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 23, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Kuril Islands, logged at 21:43 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-23 2024-05-23 21:43:28 UTC | 4.0mb | 20 km N of Sísion, Greece 35.492°, 25.524° | 57.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 23, 2024 at 21:43 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 20 km N of Sísion, Greece. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-23 2024-05-23 21:30:23 UTC | 2.1ml | 8 km NE of Stanley, Idaho 44.264°, -114.859° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 8 km NE of Stanley, Idaho on May 23, 2024, with origin time 21:30 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.2 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-23 2024-05-23 21:12:03 UTC | 2.0md | 10 km WNW of Cobb, CA 38.843°, -122.831° | 0.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 10 km WNW of Cobb, CA at 21:12 UTC on May 23, 2024. 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-23 2024-05-23 21:00:06 UTC | 2.0md | 3 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.180°, -155.495° | 32.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 3 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on May 23, 2024 at 21:00 UTC. It arrived roughly 21 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-23 2024-05-23 20:36:31 UTC | 2.5md | 4 km SW of Antioch, CA 37.976°, -121.828° | 23.0 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 4 km SW of Antioch, CA with origin time 20:36 UTC on May 23, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-23 2024-05-23 20:31:50 UTC | 2.8ml | 4 km NW of Westbrook, Texas 32.387°, -101.041° | 4.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 23, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 4 km NW of Westbrook, Texas at 20:31 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-23 2024-05-23 20:25:44 UTC | 3.2ml | 110 km WSW of Inuvik, Canada 68.153°, -136.339° | 17.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.2 event was detected 110 km WSW of Inuvik, Canada on May 23, 2024, with origin time 20:25 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.1 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-23 2024-05-23 20:17:49 UTC | 4.1mb | 32 km W of Kuqa, China 41.753°, 82.541° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 32 km W of Kuqa, China at 20:17 UTC on May 23, 2024. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-23 2024-05-23 20:03:27 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.304°, -176.978° | 105.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded south of the Fiji Islands on May 23, 2024 at 20:03 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-23 2024-05-23 19:41:58 UTC | 2.1ml | 18 km NW of Sutcliffe, Nevada 40.076°, -119.740° | 14.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 18 km NW of Sutcliffe, Nevada on May 23, 2024 at 19:41 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-23 2024-05-23 19:40:43 UTC | 2.3ml | 19 km NW of Sutcliffe, Nevada 40.094°, -119.727° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 19 km NW of Sutcliffe, Nevada with origin time 19:40 UTC on May 23, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-23 2024-05-23 19:34:25 UTC | 2.1ml | 9 km SSE of Enterprise, Nevada 35.944°, -115.219° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 23, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 9 km SSE of Enterprise, Nevada, logged at 19:34 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-23 2024-05-23 19:04:44 UTC | 4.1mb | 109 km WSW of Inuvik, Canada 68.181°, -136.329° | 9.5 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 109 km WSW of Inuvik, Canada on May 23, 2024, with origin time 19:04 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-23 2024-05-23 18:45:57 UTC | 2.8ml | 132 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 53.701°, -162.921° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:45 UTC on May 23, 2024, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 132 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-23 2024-05-23 18:45:34 UTC | 2.3ml | 36 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.667°, -168.558° | 32.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 23, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 36 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska at 18:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-23 2024-05-23 18:06:12 UTC | 2.6ml | 43 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.813°, -177.259° | 86.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 23, 2024 at 18:06 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 43 km W of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-23 2024-05-23 17:50:23 UTC | 2.3ml | 15 km NNE of Ashford, Washington 46.882°, -121.942° | 11.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 23, 2024 at 17:50 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 15 km NNE of Ashford, Washington. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-23 2024-05-23 17:38:25 UTC | 4.4mb | 29 km W of Kuqa, China 41.719°, 82.580° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 29 km W of Kuqa, China on May 23, 2024, with origin time 17:38 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-23 2024-05-23 17:38:24 UTC | 4.1mb | 12 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.742°, 168.427° | 112.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 12 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu came in on May 23, 2024 at 17:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-23 2024-05-23 17:36:01 UTC | 3.4ml | 13 km NNW of Glacier View, Alaska 61.922°, -147.738° | 27.9 km | 6 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.4 earthquake 13 km NNW of Glacier View, Alaska at 17:36 UTC on May 23, 2024. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-23 2024-05-23 17:10:31 UTC | 4.2mb | 69 km SW of Gerāsh, Iran 27.247°, 53.614° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 23, 2024 at 17:10 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 69 km SW of Gerāsh, Iran. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 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 23, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.