Earthquakes on May 26, 2024
245
EARTHQUAKES on May 26, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
137 km deep · 12 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
28
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
51
M1.0–1.9
151
Activity Summary
245
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.6
70 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga
20:47 UTC · 137.0 km deep
Felt by 12
5.3
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
06:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
130 km ESE of Antofagasta, Chile
14:24 UTC · 100.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
130 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
21:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.7
107 km S of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea
13:42 UTC · 46.1 km deep
4.7
21 km E of Lapuan, Philippines
03:59 UTC · 147.8 km deep
4.6
14 km WSW of Canoas, Costa Rica
04:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.5
70 km NE of Masohi, Indonesia
17:31 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 26, 2024
All Earthquakes — May 26, 2024
Showing 30 of 94 (filtered from 245)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-05-26 2024-05-26 23:27:47 UTC | 2.1ml | 9 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.239°, -155.400° | 30.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 9 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii with origin time 23:27 UTC on May 26, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-26 2024-05-26 23:03:57 UTC | 4.1mb | 135 km SSW of Lembar, Indonesia -9.911°, 115.765° | 39.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 135 km SSW of Lembar, Indonesia on May 26, 2024 at 23:03 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-26 2024-05-26 23:02:54 UTC | 4.4mb | 198 km NE of Saga, China 30.719°, 86.519° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 198 km NE of Saga, China on May 26, 2024 at 23:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-26 2024-05-26 22:52:20 UTC | 2.7ml | 190 km S of Atka, Alaska 50.504°, -174.582° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 190 km S of Atka, Alaska came in on May 26, 2024 at 22:52 UTC. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-26 2024-05-26 22:44:25 UTC | 2.0ml | 31 km SSW of White Mountain, Alaska 64.417°, -163.653° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 26, 2024 at 22:44 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 31 km SSW of White Mountain, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-26 2024-05-26 22:19:58 UTC | 4.3mb | 137 km NNW of Tumxuk, China 40.931°, 78.225° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 137 km NNW of Tumxuk, China came in on May 26, 2024 at 22:19 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-26 2024-05-26 22:06:20 UTC | 3.4md | 54 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 18.223°, -68.058° | 101.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.4 earthquake 54 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic at 22:06 UTC on May 26, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-26 2024-05-26 21:47:47 UTC | 5.0mb | 130 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga -21.189°, -173.708° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 26, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 130 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga at 21:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-26 2024-05-26 21:38:19 UTC | 3.3ml | 26 km S of Selimpaşa, Turkey 40.818°, 28.308° | 15.1 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.3 event was detected 26 km S of Selimpaşa, Turkey on May 26, 2024, with origin time 21:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-26 2024-05-26 21:20:23 UTC | 2.7md | 43 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.638°, -64.532° | 36.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 43 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on May 26, 2024 at 21:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-26 2024-05-26 21:10:32 UTC | 3.0ml | 21 km N of Stanton, Texas 32.319°, -101.817° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 21 km N of Stanton, Texas on May 26, 2024 at 21:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-26 2024-05-26 20:47:12 UTC | 6.6mww | 70 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga -19.343°, -174.841° | 137.0 km | 12 | V | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 26, 2024 at 20:47 UTC, a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck 70 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M6.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-26 2024-05-26 20:42:09 UTC | 2.6ml | 35 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.607°, -103.956° | 8.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 26, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 35 km WSW of Mentone, Texas at 20:42 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-26 2024-05-26 20:24:25 UTC | 2.6ml | 58 km N of Petersville, Alaska 63.017°, -150.954° | 113.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:24 UTC on May 26, 2024, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 58 km N of Petersville, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-26 2024-05-26 20:07:37 UTC | 2.5md | 9 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.894°, -66.956° | 9.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 9 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on May 26, 2024, with origin time 20:07 UTC. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 2.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-26 2024-05-26 19:07:55 UTC | 2.1ml | 13 km WSW of Maneadero, B.C., MX 31.684°, -116.696° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 26, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 13 km WSW of Maneadero, B.C., MX at 19:07 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-26 2024-05-26 19:01:54 UTC | 2.3ml | 68 km W of Atka, Alaska 52.189°, -175.199° | 193.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 26, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 68 km W of Atka, Alaska at 19:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-26 2024-05-26 18:52:45 UTC | 4.2mb | 36 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.539°, 70.849° | 175.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:52 UTC on May 26, 2024, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 36 km S of Jurm, Afghanistan. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-26 2024-05-26 18:05:08 UTC | 2.1ml | 65 km ENE of Chignik, Alaska 56.467°, -157.383° | 64.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:05 UTC on May 26, 2024, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 65 km ENE of Chignik, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-26 2024-05-26 17:54:51 UTC | 4.3mb | 98 km E of Murghob, Tajikistan 38.281°, 75.086° | 117.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 98 km E of Murghob, Tajikistan on May 26, 2024 at 17:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-26 2024-05-26 17:50:23 UTC | 4.4mb | North Indian Ocean 0.988°, 91.279° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near North Indian Ocean with origin time 17:50 UTC on May 26, 2024. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-26 2024-05-26 17:44:25 UTC | 2.3md | 5 km SE of Imboden, Arkansas 36.165°, -91.130° | 10.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 5 km SE of Imboden, Arkansas came in on May 26, 2024 at 17:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-26 2024-05-26 17:31:03 UTC | 4.5mb | 70 km NE of Masohi, Indonesia -2.796°, 129.351° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 70 km NE of Masohi, Indonesia came in on May 26, 2024 at 17:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-26 2024-05-26 17:10:11 UTC | 4.5mb | 173 km ENE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea -3.353°, 145.464° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 173 km ENE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea on May 26, 2024 at 17:10 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-26 2024-05-26 17:05:22 UTC | 2.2ml | 29 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska 55.171°, -160.137° | 21.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 29 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska on May 26, 2024 at 17:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-26 2024-05-26 16:57:37 UTC | 2.2ml | 44 km ENE of Susitna North, Alaska 62.352°, -149.108° | 3.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 26, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 44 km ENE of Susitna North, Alaska, logged at 16:57 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-26 2024-05-26 16:50:24 UTC | 2.7ml | 41 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.541°, -176.360° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 26, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 41 km SSE of Adak, Alaska, logged at 16:50 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-26 2024-05-26 16:30:18 UTC | 2.0md | 13 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.268°, -155.368° | 32.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 13 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii on May 26, 2024 at 16:30 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-26 2024-05-26 16:23:25 UTC | 4.1mb | 58 km NW of Bandar-e Lengeh, Iran 26.993°, 54.543° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 26, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 58 km NW of Bandar-e Lengeh, Iran, logged at 16:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-26 2024-05-26 16:16:56 UTC | 3.0ml | 63 km E of Atka, Alaska 52.270°, -173.275° | 224.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 63 km E of Atka, Alaska with origin time 16:16 UTC on May 26, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 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 26, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.