Earthquakes on May 24, 2024
250
EARTHQUAKES on May 24, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.1 — 199 km SSE of Burica, Panama
10 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
34
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
39
M1.0–1.9
162
Activity Summary
250
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
199 km SSE of Burica, Panama
05:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
144 km NE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
15:51 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
54 km ESE of Yuyapichis, Peru
09:58 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Volcano Islands, Japan region
06:19 UTC · 36.9 km deep
4.8
63 km WSW of Novaya Chara, Russia
13:58 UTC · 15.4 km deep
4.7
95 km ENE of Ransiki, Indonesia
22:51 UTC · 30.1 km deep
4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
17:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
26 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan
17:07 UTC · 35.3 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 24, 2024
All Earthquakes — May 24, 2024
Showing 30 of 88 (filtered from 250)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-05-24 2024-05-24 23:50:35 UTC | 4.2mb | 36 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu -14.726°, 167.168° | 97.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 36 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu with origin time 23:50 UTC on May 24, 2024. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-24 2024-05-24 23:46:39 UTC | 2.4ml | 210 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.349°, -149.699° | 17.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 210 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska on May 24, 2024 at 23:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-24 2024-05-24 23:43:47 UTC | 2.1ml | 12 km S of Wai‘ōhinu, Hawaii 18.954°, -155.627° | -0.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 24, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 12 km S of Wai‘ōhinu, Hawaii at 23:43 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-24 2024-05-24 23:31:30 UTC | 4.5mb | Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands 19.270°, 145.657° | 152.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands on May 24, 2024 at 23:31 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-24 2024-05-24 23:23:25 UTC | 3.5ml | 115 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.249°, -170.138° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was recorded 115 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on May 24, 2024 at 23:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-24 2024-05-24 22:51:20 UTC | 4.7mb | 95 km ENE of Ransiki, Indonesia -1.250°, 134.994° | 30.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake 95 km ENE of Ransiki, Indonesia at 22:51 UTC on May 24, 2024. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-24 2024-05-24 22:11:35 UTC | 2.1ml | 212 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.584°, -179.670° | 60.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:11 UTC on May 24, 2024, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 212 km W of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-24 2024-05-24 21:45:33 UTC | 3.0ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.375°, 178.041° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 21:45 UTC on May 24, 2024. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-24 2024-05-24 21:31:50 UTC | 4.2mb | 170 km ENE of Agats, Indonesia -4.784°, 139.473° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 24, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 170 km ENE of Agats, Indonesia at 21:31 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-24 2024-05-24 21:02:28 UTC | 4.5mb | 165 km SE of Wadomari, Japan 26.407°, 129.917° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 165 km SE of Wadomari, Japan with origin time 21:02 UTC on May 24, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-24 2024-05-24 20:44:33 UTC | 2.9ml | 13 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii 19.357°, -155.077° | 5.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 13 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii on May 24, 2024 at 20:44 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-24 2024-05-24 20:39:24 UTC | 2.0md | 2 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.187°, -155.491° | 33.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On May 24, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 2 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii at 20:39 UTC. Coming 1 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-24 2024-05-24 20:39:16 UTC | 2.7ml | 68 km NE of Hércules, Mexico 28.515°, -103.344° | 11.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:39 UTC on May 24, 2024, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 68 km NE of Hércules, Mexico. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-24 2024-05-24 20:32:19 UTC | 2.7ml | 2 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.193°, -155.500° | 33.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 2 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii at 20:32 UTC on May 24, 2024. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-24 2024-05-24 20:29:54 UTC | 2.1ml | 3 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.185°, -155.500° | 30.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On May 24, 2024 at 20:29 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 3 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 2.2 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-24 2024-05-24 20:29:06 UTC | 3.2ml | 126 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 51.800°, -172.482° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 24, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 126 km ESE of Atka, Alaska at 20:29 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-24 2024-05-24 19:21:27 UTC | 4.3mb | 201 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia -2.013°, 138.918° | 29.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 24, 2024 at 19:21 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 201 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-24 2024-05-24 18:59:32 UTC | 4.4mb | 111 km SSE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.933°, 173.859° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 111 km SSE of Attu Station, Alaska on May 24, 2024, with origin time 18:59 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-24 2024-05-24 18:50:39 UTC | 2.2ml | 28 km NNE of Atka, Alaska 52.442°, -174.069° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 28 km NNE of Atka, Alaska at 18:50 UTC on May 24, 2024. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-24 2024-05-24 18:39:29 UTC | 4.1mb | 25 km SE of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.736°, 71.068° | 211.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 25 km SE of Jurm, Afghanistan on May 24, 2024 at 18:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-24 2024-05-24 18:38:44 UTC | 4.1mb | 50 km NNW of Asan-Maina Village, Guam 13.909°, 144.593° | 143.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 24, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 50 km NNW of Asan-Maina Village, Guam, logged at 18:38 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-24 2024-05-24 18:31:22 UTC | 2.3ml | 51 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.277°, -150.883° | 13.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 51 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska on May 24, 2024 at 18:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-24 2024-05-24 18:23:35 UTC | 2.4ml | 8 km NE of Stanley, Idaho 44.261°, -114.854° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 8 km NE of Stanley, Idaho came in on May 24, 2024 at 18:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-24 2024-05-24 17:35:24 UTC | 4.0mwr | 3 km WSW of Cirò Marina, Italy 39.355°, 17.089° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake 3 km WSW of Cirò Marina, Italy at 17:35 UTC on May 24, 2024. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-24 2024-05-24 17:23:03 UTC | 4.0md | 3 km SE of La Romana, Dominican Republic 18.408°, -68.946° | 161.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.0 event was detected 3 km SE of La Romana, Dominican Republic on May 24, 2024, with origin time 17:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-24 2024-05-24 17:17:25 UTC | 4.6mb | South Sandwich Islands region -55.780°, -26.179° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected in the South Sandwich Islands region on May 24, 2024, with origin time 17:17 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-24 2024-05-24 17:07:12 UTC | 4.6mwr | 26 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan 24.192°, 121.712° | 35.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 26 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan came in on May 24, 2024 at 17:07 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-24 2024-05-24 17:06:38 UTC | 4.4mb | 22 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan 24.158°, 121.712° | 23.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 22 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan came in on May 24, 2024 at 17:06 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-24 2024-05-24 17:06:02 UTC | 2.2ml | 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.669°, -104.200° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 24, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas, logged at 17:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-24 2024-05-24 16:49:34 UTC | 2.2md | 4 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.407°, -155.255° | -0.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 16:49 UTC on May 24, 2024, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 4 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii. 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. | ||||||||
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 24, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.