Earthquakes on May 1, 2026
270
EARTHQUAKES on May 1, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.8 — 32 km ENE of Yilan, Taiwan
103 km deep · 45 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
29
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
76
M1.0–1.9
149
Activity Summary
270
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
32 km ENE of Yilan, Taiwan
12:39 UTC · 103.0 km deep
Felt by 45
5.2
19 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada
08:17 UTC · 5.0 km deep
Felt by 1,875
5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
11:04 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.0
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
00:49 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
83 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan
13:00 UTC · 25.4 km deep
4.9
17 km E of Ransiki, Indonesia
09:24 UTC · 36.6 km deep
4.9
62 km ENE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
04:03 UTC · 75.4 km deep
4.8
198 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
18:52 UTC · 170.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 1, 2026
All Earthquakes — May 1, 2026
Showing 30 of 121 (filtered from 270)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-05-01 2026-05-01 23:59:28 UTC | 2.0ml | 119 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.600°, -140.139° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 119 km N of Yakutat, Alaska with origin time 23:59 UTC on May 1, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-01 2026-05-01 23:31:46 UTC | 2.6md | 40 km S of Hayfork, CA 40.202°, -123.120° | 39.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 1, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 40 km S of Hayfork, CA at 23:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-01 2026-05-01 22:59:02 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -32.967°, -179.105° | 54.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 1, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands, logged at 22:59 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-01 2026-05-01 22:56:44 UTC | 2.5ml | 24 km E of Chiniak, Alaska 57.583°, -151.880° | 14.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 24 km E of Chiniak, Alaska at 22:56 UTC on May 1, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-01 2026-05-01 22:47:52 UTC | 2.1ml | 11 km SW of Ivanof Bay, Alaska 55.818°, -159.591° | 18.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 11 km SW of Ivanof Bay, Alaska on May 1, 2026 at 22:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-01 2026-05-01 22:21:12 UTC | 2.1ml | 26 km SW of Tyonek, Alaska 60.916°, -151.517° | 75.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 1, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 26 km SW of Tyonek, Alaska, logged at 22:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-01 2026-05-01 22:17:56 UTC | 4.4mb | 98 km ESE of Kuqa, China 41.299°, 83.965° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 98 km ESE of Kuqa, China on May 1, 2026, with origin time 22:17 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-01 2026-05-01 22:13:21 UTC | 2.9ml | 34 km SE of Wright, Wyoming 43.508°, -105.223° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 34 km SE of Wright, Wyoming at 22:13 UTC on May 1, 2026. 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-01 2026-05-01 22:07:55 UTC | 2.0ml | 54 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.487°, -167.051° | 16.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 1, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 54 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska at 22:07 UTC. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-01 2026-05-01 21:53:09 UTC | 4.3mb | 29 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 50.615°, 156.540° | 85.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 1, 2026 at 21:53 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 29 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-01 2026-05-01 21:46:29 UTC | 2.4ml | 6 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas 28.871°, -99.035° | 9.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:46 UTC on May 1, 2026, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 6 km ESE of Pearsall, Texas. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-01 2026-05-01 21:37:04 UTC | 2.0ml | 9 km SE of Pearsall, Texas 28.835°, -99.022° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:37 UTC on May 1, 2026, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 9 km SE of Pearsall, Texas. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-01 2026-05-01 21:35:18 UTC | 2.4ml | 90 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.521°, -160.591° | 11.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 90 km S of Sand Point, Alaska at 21:35 UTC on May 1, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-01 2026-05-01 21:26:27 UTC | 2.1ml | 19 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada 39.340°, -119.023° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:26 UTC on May 1, 2026, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 19 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 5.2 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-01 2026-05-01 21:13:35 UTC | 4.2mb | 222 km ESE of Kushimoto, Japan 32.410°, 137.794° | 357.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 222 km ESE of Kushimoto, Japan on May 1, 2026, with origin time 21:13 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-01 2026-05-01 20:37:19 UTC | 4.5mb | 293 km W of Houma, Tonga -20.823°, -178.103° | 504.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 293 km W of Houma, Tonga on May 1, 2026 at 20:37 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-01 2026-05-01 20:10:29 UTC | 2.5ml | 20 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada 39.341°, -119.013° | 8.3 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:10 UTC on May 1, 2026, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 20 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.2 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-01 2026-05-01 19:44:32 UTC | 3.1ml | 64 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 51.912°, -173.387° | 62.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 64 km ESE of Atka, Alaska on May 1, 2026 at 19:44 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-01 2026-05-01 19:36:21 UTC | 2.4ml | 75 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.307°, -176.043° | 17.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 75 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on May 1, 2026, with origin time 19:36 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-01 2026-05-01 19:16:28 UTC | 4.3mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -30.505°, -178.528° | 151.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on May 1, 2026 at 19:16 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-01 2026-05-01 19:11:33 UTC | 4.3mb | 274 km E of Sola, Vanuatu -14.194°, 170.076° | 610.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 274 km E of Sola, Vanuatu with origin time 19:11 UTC on May 1, 2026. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-01 2026-05-01 19:04:38 UTC | 3.0ml | 22 km WNW of Susitna, Alaska 61.624°, -150.909° | 72.1 km | 1 | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 1, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 22 km WNW of Susitna, Alaska at 19:04 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-01 2026-05-01 19:00:16 UTC | 2.1ml | 10 km ENE of Falls City, Texas 29.004°, -97.909° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 1, 2026 at 19:00 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 10 km ENE of Falls City, Texas. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.2 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-01 2026-05-01 18:52:47 UTC | 4.8mww | 198 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.348°, 128.360° | 170.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 198 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste came in on May 1, 2026 at 18:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-01 2026-05-01 18:45:41 UTC | 2.5ml | 35 km SSE of Old Harbor, Alaska 56.925°, -153.031° | 14.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 35 km SSE of Old Harbor, Alaska on May 1, 2026, with origin time 18:45 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-01 2026-05-01 18:42:58 UTC | 2.2ml | 9 km ENE of Falls City, Texas 29.007°, -97.923° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 9 km ENE of Falls City, Texas on May 1, 2026 at 18:42 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-01 2026-05-01 18:37:56 UTC | 2.2md | 4 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.959°, -66.831° | 14.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 4 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico on May 1, 2026, with origin time 18:37 UTC. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-01 2026-05-01 18:14:07 UTC | 2.0ml | 29 km ESE of Minto, Alaska 65.058°, -148.754° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 29 km ESE of Minto, Alaska at 18:14 UTC on May 1, 2026. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-01 2026-05-01 17:58:01 UTC | 3.3md | 41 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico 18.675°, -65.318° | 30.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.3 event was detected 41 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico on May 1, 2026, with origin time 17:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-01 2026-05-01 17:54:43 UTC | 2.2ml | 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada 39.276°, -119.102° | 7.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 1, 2026 at 17:54 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 5.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. 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 1, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.