Earthquakes on May 27, 2024
326
EARTHQUAKES on May 27, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
53 km deep · 2 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
42
M3.0–3.9
26
M2.0–2.9
79
M1.0–1.9
175
Activity Summary
326
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
82 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
01:51 UTC · 53.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.2
82 km SSW of Paratunka, Russia
00:47 UTC · 125.3 km deep
5.1
44 km N of Yongning, China
03:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
241 km SSW of Boyolangu, Indonesia
19:53 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
34 km NNW of Yongning, China
10:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
15:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
37 km NNW of Yongning, China
08:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
293 km W of Kulhudhuffushi, Maldives
15:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 27, 2024
All Earthquakes — May 27, 2024
Showing 30 of 151 (filtered from 326)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-05-27 2024-05-27 23:12:16 UTC | 4.3mb | 45 km SSE of Tarama, Japan 24.313°, 124.923° | 46.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:12 UTC on May 27, 2024, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 45 km SSE of Tarama, Japan. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-27 2024-05-27 21:50:52 UTC | 2.6ml | 7 km E of Tyonek, Alaska 61.065°, -151.007° | 48.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 27, 2024 at 21:50 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 7 km E of Tyonek, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-27 2024-05-27 21:48:49 UTC | 3.8mwr | 37 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan 24.439°, 121.889° | 26.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.8 seismic event took place 37 km SSE of Yilan, Taiwan on May 27, 2024 at 21:48 UTC. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-27 2024-05-27 21:14:12 UTC | 2.7mb_lg | 3 km SSE of Solomon, Kansas 38.890°, -97.350° | 2.9 km | 22 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 27, 2024 at 21:14 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 3 km SSE of Solomon, Kansas. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-27 2024-05-27 21:05:57 UTC | 3.4ml | 205 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 54.672°, -156.754° | 7.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 205 km SE of Perryville, Alaska came in on May 27, 2024 at 21:05 UTC. It arrived roughly 21 hours after a larger magnitude 4.6 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-27 2024-05-27 20:46:04 UTC | 2.6md | 23 km SW of Stella, Puerto Rico 18.163°, -67.394° | 14.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 23 km SW of Stella, Puerto Rico came in on May 27, 2024 at 20:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-27 2024-05-27 20:41:10 UTC | 2.2ml | 62 km ENE of San Vicente, Mexico 31.502°, -115.624° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:41 UTC on May 27, 2024, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 62 km ENE of San Vicente, Mexico. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 4.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-27 2024-05-27 20:40:22 UTC | 3.4ml | 48 km SE of Atka, Alaska 51.915°, -173.659° | 65.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 seismic event took place 48 km SE of Atka, Alaska on May 27, 2024 at 20:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-27 2024-05-27 20:39:23 UTC | 4.5mb | 224 km S of Trenggalek, Indonesia -10.071°, 111.340° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 224 km S of Trenggalek, Indonesia on May 27, 2024 at 20:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-27 2024-05-27 19:58:28 UTC | 2.7ml | 45 km NW of Mentasta Lake, Alaska 63.192°, -144.447° | 10.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 45 km NW of Mentasta Lake, Alaska on May 27, 2024 at 19:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-27 2024-05-27 19:57:01 UTC | 2.1ml | 26 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.362°, -115.208° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 26 km NW of Stanley, Idaho on May 27, 2024 at 19:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-27 2024-05-27 19:55:21 UTC | 4.5mb | Kermadec Islands region -31.280°, -178.575° | 53.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region with origin time 19:55 UTC on May 27, 2024. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-27 2024-05-27 19:53:57 UTC | 5.0mww | 241 km SSW of Boyolangu, Indonesia -10.243°, 111.401° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 27, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 241 km SSW of Boyolangu, Indonesia at 19:53 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-27 2024-05-27 19:52:13 UTC | 3.0ml | 206 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 54.642°, -156.767° | 5.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 27, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 206 km SE of Perryville, Alaska, logged at 19:52 UTC. It arrived roughly 20 hours after a larger magnitude 4.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-27 2024-05-27 19:45:17 UTC | 2.6ml | 209 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 54.643°, -156.699° | 4.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 209 km SE of Perryville, Alaska on May 27, 2024 at 19:45 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.6 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-27 2024-05-27 19:25:46 UTC | 2.1ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.384°, 178.817° | 54.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 27, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, logged at 19:25 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-27 2024-05-27 19:18:02 UTC | 2.4ml | 66 km ENE of San Vicente, Mexico 31.457°, -115.564° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 27, 2024 at 19:18 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 66 km ENE of San Vicente, Mexico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.2 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-27 2024-05-27 19:17:21 UTC | 2.3ml | 62 km ENE of San Vicente, Mexico 31.492°, -115.624° | 10.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:17 UTC on May 27, 2024, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 62 km ENE of San Vicente, Mexico. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-27 2024-05-27 19:11:13 UTC | 2.1ml | 149 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.171°, -178.462° | 21.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 27, 2024 at 19:11 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 149 km WSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-27 2024-05-27 19:01:33 UTC | 2.9ml | 203 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 54.689°, -156.756° | 1.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 203 km SE of Perryville, Alaska with origin time 19:01 UTC on May 27, 2024. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 4.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-27 2024-05-27 18:38:54 UTC | 2.6ml | 192 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.045°, -166.432° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 192 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska with origin time 18:38 UTC on May 27, 2024. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-27 2024-05-27 18:16:49 UTC | 2.0ml | 63 km ENE of San Vicente, Mexico 31.478°, -115.608° | 10.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 27, 2024 at 18:16 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 63 km ENE of San Vicente, Mexico. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-27 2024-05-27 18:15:28 UTC | 3.0ml | 204 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 54.669°, -156.767° | 3.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 27, 2024 at 18:15 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 204 km SE of Perryville, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.6 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-27 2024-05-27 18:07:42 UTC | 2.1ml | 2 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.183°, -155.496° | 30.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 2 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii on May 27, 2024 at 18:07 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-27 2024-05-27 18:04:43 UTC | 2.3ml | 63 km ENE of San Vicente, Mexico 31.497°, -115.612° | 9.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 63 km ENE of San Vicente, Mexico at 18:04 UTC on May 27, 2024. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 4.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-27 2024-05-27 18:02:16 UTC | 2.1ml | 50 km WNW of Cantwell, Alaska 63.526°, -149.917° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 50 km WNW of Cantwell, Alaska with origin time 18:02 UTC on May 27, 2024. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-27 2024-05-27 18:02:15 UTC | 3.1ml | 202 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 54.709°, -156.760° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 202 km SE of Perryville, Alaska on May 27, 2024, with origin time 18:02 UTC. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 4.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-27 2024-05-27 17:58:29 UTC | 3.1ml | 59 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska 60.021°, -152.797° | 119.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 59 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska came in on May 27, 2024 at 17:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-27 2024-05-27 17:58:15 UTC | 2.2ml | 92 km SSW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX 31.485°, -115.612° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 92 km SSW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX on May 27, 2024 at 17:58 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.2 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-27 2024-05-27 17:57:25 UTC | 2.2ml | 52 km ENE of San Vicente, Mexico 31.491°, -115.725° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 52 km ENE of San Vicente, Mexico at 17:57 UTC on May 27, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.2 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. 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 27, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.