Earthquakes on May 28, 2024
280
EARTHQUAKES on May 28, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
21 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
12
M2.0–2.9
64
M1.0–1.9
168
Activity Summary
280
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
93 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia
11:52 UTC · 21.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
94 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga
22:02 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
4.9
south of the Fiji Islands
15:19 UTC · 493.6 km deep
4.9
285 km SW of Houma, Tonga
13:53 UTC · 168.3 km deep
4.8
16 km WSW of Madang, Papua New Guinea
13:54 UTC · 89.8 km deep
Felt by 1
4.7
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
17:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
129 km NE of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
01:23 UTC · 241.8 km deep
4.6
15 km SSE of Balangiga, Philippines
16:01 UTC · 108.4 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 28, 2024
All Earthquakes — May 28, 2024
Showing 30 of 112 (filtered from 280)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-05-28 2024-05-28 23:46:09 UTC | 4.4mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 31.101°, 140.763° | 57.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place in the Izu Islands, Japan region on May 28, 2024 at 23:46 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-28 2024-05-28 23:45:09 UTC | 4.5mb | 134 km NW of Houma, Tonga -20.395°, -176.292° | 261.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 28, 2024 at 23:45 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 134 km NW of Houma, Tonga. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-28 2024-05-28 23:38:04 UTC | 2.1ml | 87 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.427°, -161.519° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 28, 2024 at 23:38 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 87 km SE of King Cove, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-28 2024-05-28 23:26:37 UTC | 3.7md | 13 km W of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic 18.441°, -68.804° | 84.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 28, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 13 km W of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic, logged at 23:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-28 2024-05-28 23:22:36 UTC | 4.2mb | 16 km WSW of Urakawa, Japan 42.097°, 142.601° | 69.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 16 km WSW of Urakawa, Japan on May 28, 2024, with origin time 23:22 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-28 2024-05-28 23:01:56 UTC | 2.3md | 4 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.951°, -66.813° | 10.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 4 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico on May 28, 2024 at 23:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-28 2024-05-28 22:53:45 UTC | 4.0mb | 39 km ENE of Graneros, Chile -33.941°, -70.323° | 118.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:53 UTC on May 28, 2024, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 39 km ENE of Graneros, Chile. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-28 2024-05-28 22:44:37 UTC | 4.4mb | 128 km WSW of Abepura, Indonesia -2.978°, 139.538° | 64.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 28, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 128 km WSW of Abepura, Indonesia, logged at 22:44 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-28 2024-05-28 22:29:46 UTC | 2.3ml | 18 km WSW of Rotan, Texas 32.768°, -100.632° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 18 km WSW of Rotan, Texas with origin time 22:29 UTC on May 28, 2024. It arrived roughly 20 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-28 2024-05-28 22:07:19 UTC | 2.3ml | 110 km WSW of Akhiok, Alaska 56.540°, -155.814° | 1.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 28, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 110 km WSW of Akhiok, Alaska at 22:07 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-28 2024-05-28 22:02:37 UTC | 5.0mb | 94 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga -15.130°, -173.583° | 10.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded 94 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga on May 28, 2024 at 22:02 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-28 2024-05-28 22:02:07 UTC | 2.1ml | 22 km S of Lindsay, Texas 31.169°, -103.493° | 4.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 22 km S of Lindsay, Texas on May 28, 2024 at 22:02 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-28 2024-05-28 21:46:17 UTC | 4.5mb | 103 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -5.221°, 151.943° | 60.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 103 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on May 28, 2024 at 21:46 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-28 2024-05-28 21:13:12 UTC | 2.2ml | 29 km SW of Hawthorne, Nevada 38.367°, -118.892° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 29 km SW of Hawthorne, Nevada on May 28, 2024 at 21:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-28 2024-05-28 20:59:16 UTC | 2.1ml | 58 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.793°, -153.066° | 106.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 58 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska with origin time 20:59 UTC on May 28, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-28 2024-05-28 20:01:11 UTC | 2.1ml | 8 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.237°, -155.405° | 31.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
May 28, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 8 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii, logged at 20:01 UTC. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-28 2024-05-28 20:01:07 UTC | 2.0ml | 9 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.253°, -155.408° | 29.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 9 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii on May 28, 2024 at 20:01 UTC. Coming 10 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-28 2024-05-28 19:54:58 UTC | 3.2ml | 35 km WNW of Atka, Alaska 52.370°, -174.631° | 146.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 35 km WNW of Atka, Alaska on May 28, 2024 at 19:54 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-28 2024-05-28 19:11:42 UTC | 2.2ml | 9 km NNE of Ventura, CA 34.349°, -119.191° | 6.2 km | 9 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 9 km NNE of Ventura, CA came in on May 28, 2024 at 19:11 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-28 2024-05-28 19:02:29 UTC | 2.4ml | 10 km NNE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.294°, -155.450° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 28, 2024 at 19:02 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 10 km NNE of Pāhala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-28 2024-05-28 19:01:43 UTC | 2.0ml | 4 km E of Butte, Montana 46.003°, -112.475° | -2.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:01 UTC on May 28, 2024, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 4 km E of Butte, Montana. 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-28 2024-05-28 18:43:58 UTC | 2.5ml | 91 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.432°, -177.741° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 91 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on May 28, 2024 at 18:43 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-28 2024-05-28 17:56:11 UTC | 4.4mb | 37 km NE of Bima, Indonesia -8.196°, 118.934° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 28, 2024 at 17:56 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 37 km NE of Bima, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-28 2024-05-28 17:44:54 UTC | 2.2md | 6 km WSW of Liborio Negron Torres, Puerto Rico 18.025°, -66.997° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 6 km WSW of Liborio Negron Torres, Puerto Rico at 17:44 UTC on May 28, 2024. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-28 2024-05-28 17:40:20 UTC | 2.0ml | 22 km NNW of Adak, Alaska 52.067°, -176.711° | 88.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 22 km NNW of Adak, Alaska at 17:40 UTC on May 28, 2024. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-28 2024-05-28 17:24:01 UTC | 2.4ml | 2 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.181°, -155.494° | 30.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 2 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii on May 28, 2024 at 17:24 UTC. Coming 8 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-28 2024-05-28 17:18:28 UTC | 4.7mb | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 10.777°, -42.758° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 17:18 UTC on May 28, 2024. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-28 2024-05-28 17:08:18 UTC | 2.0ml | 12 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.288°, -155.404° | 30.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On May 28, 2024 at 17:08 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 12 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-28 2024-05-28 17:02:32 UTC | 2.5md | 5 km W of Walker, CA 38.509°, -119.538° | 2.3 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 5 km W of Walker, CA at 17:02 UTC on May 28, 2024. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-28 2024-05-28 16:57:52 UTC | 2.0ml | 23 km NNW of Challis, Idaho 44.687°, -114.371° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 23 km NNW of Challis, Idaho with origin time 16:57 UTC on May 28, 2024. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 2.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 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 28, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.