Earthquakes on May 31, 2024
262
EARTHQUAKES on May 31, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.2 — Kermadec Islands region
16 km deep0
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
7
M4.0–4.9
45
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
41
M1.0–1.9
161
Activity Summary
262
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
7
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.2
Kermadec Islands region
15:54 UTC · 16.0 km deep
06.2
Prince Edward Islands region
15:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.6
South Sandwich Islands region
08:35 UTC · 35.8 km deep
5.2
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
23:11 UTC · 30.5 km deep
5.2
7 km NW of Hualien City, Taiwan
17:10 UTC · 25.3 km deep
Felt by 37
5.1
Kermadec Islands region
21:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
15:44 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
62 km SE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
08:47 UTC · 138.8 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 31, 2024
All Earthquakes — May 31, 2024
Showing 30 of 101 (filtered from 262)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 23:51:16 UTC | 4.4mb | 85 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia 45.034°, 148.925° | 78.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 85 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia on May 31, 2024 at 23:51 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 23:45:39 UTC | 4.3mb | 32 km E of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea -6.256°, 146.155° | 104.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 31, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 32 km E of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea, logged at 23:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 23:37:09 UTC | 4.4mb | 22 km N of Mlowo, Tanzania -8.793°, 32.993° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 22 km N of Mlowo, Tanzania with origin time 23:37 UTC on May 31, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 23:35:11 UTC | 4.7mb | Kermadec Islands region -29.262°, -176.803° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place in the Kermadec Islands region on May 31, 2024 at 23:35 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 5.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 23:27:15 UTC | 4.3mb | 66 km N of Ambon, Indonesia -3.101°, 128.129° | 44.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 31, 2024 at 23:27 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 66 km N of Ambon, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 23:20:56 UTC | 4.2mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 22.916°, 143.866° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place in the Volcano Islands, Japan region on May 31, 2024 at 23:20 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 23:11:37 UTC | 5.2mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -29.111°, -177.032° | 30.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 31, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at 23:11 UTC. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 22:47:29 UTC | 2.0ml | 63 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.598°, -152.928° | 97.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 63 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska with origin time 22:47 UTC on May 31, 2024. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 22:16:58 UTC | 2.6ml | 173 km WNW of Port Orford, Oregon 43.096°, -126.571° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 173 km WNW of Port Orford, Oregon on May 31, 2024, with origin time 22:16 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 21:11:46 UTC | 4.7mb | Kermadec Islands region -29.368°, -176.706° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 31, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region, logged at 21:11 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 21:06:56 UTC | 5.1mb | Kermadec Islands region -29.209°, -176.903° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.1 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region at 21:06 UTC on May 31, 2024. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 20:31:10 UTC | 4.4mb | 9 km NNE of Santa Monica, Philippines 10.091°, 126.080° | 40.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 31, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 9 km NNE of Santa Monica, Philippines at 20:31 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 20:21:16 UTC | 4.4mb | 49 km E of Kinablangan, Philippines 7.770°, 126.989° | 13.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:21 UTC on May 31, 2024, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 49 km E of Kinablangan, Philippines. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 20:20:29 UTC | 2.5ml | 16 km NNW of Willow, Alaska 61.887°, -150.108° | 39.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 16 km NNW of Willow, Alaska on May 31, 2024 at 20:20 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 20:17:52 UTC | 4.3mb | Kermadec Islands region -29.470°, -176.834° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded in the Kermadec Islands region on May 31, 2024 at 20:17 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.7 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 20:13:26 UTC | 4.3mb | 18 km E of Ciamis, Indonesia -7.330°, 108.522° | 148.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 18 km E of Ciamis, Indonesia with origin time 20:13 UTC on May 31, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 19:55:31 UTC | 2.7ml | 112 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.496°, -178.149° | 17.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 31, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 112 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at 19:55 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 19:54:08 UTC | 4.6mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -29.223°, -177.011° | 41.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 31, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at 19:54 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 19:50:11 UTC | 2.7md | 113 km WNW of Trinidad, CA 41.106°, -125.488° | 6.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 113 km WNW of Trinidad, CA at 19:50 UTC on May 31, 2024. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 19:18:14 UTC | 3.6md | 123 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico 19.539°, -65.702° | 33.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:18 UTC on May 31, 2024, a magnitude 3.6 tremor occurred 123 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 19:14:59 UTC | 4.6mb | Kermadec Islands region -28.821°, -177.171° | 43.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:14 UTC on May 31, 2024, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred in the Kermadec Islands region. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 19:02:03 UTC | 4.7mb | 23 km W of Uwajima, Japan 33.233°, 132.307° | 44.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 31, 2024 at 19:02 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 23 km W of Uwajima, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 18:33:14 UTC | 4.2mb | 168 km SSE of Miyakojima, Japan 23.320°, 125.725° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 31, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 168 km SSE of Miyakojima, Japan, logged at 18:33 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 18:16:42 UTC | 4.6mb | 280 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 17.743°, 145.629° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 280 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands at 18:16 UTC on May 31, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 18:07:43 UTC | 2.2ml | 7 km NNW of Tilden, Texas 28.523°, -98.582° | 8.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 7 km NNW of Tilden, Texas on May 31, 2024 at 18:07 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 18:05:08 UTC | 2.2ml | 6 km E of Borrego Springs, CA 33.249°, -116.315° | 10.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:05 UTC on May 31, 2024, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 6 km E of Borrego Springs, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 17:46:45 UTC | 2.5ml | 3 km NNW of Parkville, Minnesota 47.557°, -92.597° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 31, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 3 km NNW of Parkville, Minnesota, logged at 17:46 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 17:44:26 UTC | 3.8md | 16 km SE of La Romana, Dominican Republic 18.319°, -68.867° | 119.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 31, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 16 km SE of La Romana, Dominican Republic at 17:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 17:26:53 UTC | 3.6mlr | 5 km ENE of Ojai, CA 34.471°, -119.192° | 18.1 km | 484 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.6 earthquake 5 km ENE of Ojai, CA at 17:26 UTC on May 31, 2024. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 17:24:57 UTC | 2.1ml | 41 km SSW of Ivanof Bay, Alaska 55.534°, -159.619° | 61.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 41 km SSW of Ivanof Bay, Alaska came in on May 31, 2024 at 17:24 UTC. See the M2.1 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 31, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.