Earthquakes on May 2, 2026
271
EARTHQUAKES on May 2, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.7 — 12 km SSW of Kōya, Japan
64 km deep · 33 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
38
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
65
M1.0–1.9
150
Activity Summary
271
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
12 km SSW of Kōya, Japan
09:28 UTC · 64.0 km deep
Felt by 33
5.1
south of the Fiji Islands
02:06 UTC · 546.2 km deep
5.0
17 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand
21:19 UTC · 44.5 km deep
Felt by 7
5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
10:31 UTC · 26.4 km deep
4.9
220 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia
10:27 UTC · 121.9 km deep
4.8
163 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga
11:30 UTC · 252.8 km deep
Felt by 1
4.6
210 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna
20:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
south of Australia
19:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 2, 2026
All Earthquakes — May 2, 2026
Showing 30 of 121 (filtered from 271)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-05-02 2026-05-02 23:52:47 UTC | 2.1ml | 85 km W of Yakutat, Alaska 59.681°, -141.216° | 14.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 85 km W of Yakutat, Alaska came in on May 2, 2026 at 23:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-02 2026-05-02 23:50:11 UTC | 2.0ml | 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.630°, -104.236° | 1.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas on May 2, 2026 at 23:50 UTC. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 2.2 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-02 2026-05-02 23:30:17 UTC | 2.7md | 2 km NW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico 18.010°, -66.728° | 11.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 2 km NW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico at 23:30 UTC on May 2, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-02 2026-05-02 23:27:42 UTC | 2.5md | 20 km SE of Livermore, CA 37.574°, -121.591° | 3.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 20 km SE of Livermore, CA on May 2, 2026 at 23:27 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-02 2026-05-02 23:05:58 UTC | 4.0mb | 250 km SE of Latung, Philippines 3.670°, 122.207° | 601.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded 250 km SE of Latung, Philippines on May 2, 2026 at 23:05 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-02 2026-05-02 22:48:17 UTC | 3.0md | 6 km WSW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.328°, -64.992° | 119.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 6 km WSW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands with origin time 22:48 UTC on May 2, 2026. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-02 2026-05-02 22:45:58 UTC | 2.2ml | 8 km SE of Pearsall, Texas 28.843°, -99.028° | 5.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 2, 2026 at 22:45 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 8 km SE of Pearsall, Texas. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-02 2026-05-02 22:45:46 UTC | 4.3mb | 79 km SSE of Onagawa Chō, Japan 37.816°, 141.877° | 53.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:45 UTC on May 2, 2026, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 79 km SSE of Onagawa Chō, Japan. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-02 2026-05-02 22:42:18 UTC | 2.5ml | 7 km SE of Pearsall, Texas 28.852°, -99.029° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 7 km SE of Pearsall, Texas with origin time 22:42 UTC on May 2, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-02 2026-05-02 22:39:14 UTC | 4.2mb | 84 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia 1.068°, 126.680° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 84 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia on May 2, 2026 at 22:39 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-02 2026-05-02 22:19:34 UTC | 2.0ml | 65 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.636°, -152.956° | 92.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 2, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 65 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska, logged at 22:19 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-02 2026-05-02 21:51:42 UTC | 3.0ml | 223 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.369°, -149.402° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 2, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 223 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska at 21:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-02 2026-05-02 21:50:48 UTC | 2.5ml | 1 km NE of Fillmore, CA 34.405°, -118.909° | 9.9 km | 8 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 2, 2026 at 21:50 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 1 km NE of Fillmore, CA. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-02 2026-05-02 21:26:17 UTC | 2.4ml | 2 km SE of Lytle Creek, CA 34.246°, -117.482° | 6.7 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 2, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 2 km SE of Lytle Creek, CA, logged at 21:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-02 2026-05-02 21:23:39 UTC | 2.1ml | 24 km NW of Ivanof Bay, Alaska 56.049°, -159.767° | 12.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 24 km NW of Ivanof Bay, Alaska on May 2, 2026 at 21:23 UTC. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-02 2026-05-02 21:19:13 UTC | 5.0mww | 17 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand -37.457°, 178.217° | 44.5 km | 7 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 17 km NNW of Hicks Bay, New Zealand with origin time 21:19 UTC on May 2, 2026. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-02 2026-05-02 21:13:56 UTC | 2.1ml | 12 km SE of Pearsall, Texas 28.807°, -99.011° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 2, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 12 km SE of Pearsall, Texas, logged at 21:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-02 2026-05-02 21:07:57 UTC | 4.1mb | 176 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste -6.940°, 125.610° | 483.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 176 km N of Metinaro, Timor Leste on May 2, 2026, with origin time 21:07 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-02 2026-05-02 20:54:06 UTC | 2.2ml | 48 km NW of Skwentna, Alaska 62.297°, -152.067° | 112.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 48 km NW of Skwentna, Alaska on May 2, 2026 at 20:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-02 2026-05-02 20:33:55 UTC | 3.1ml | 88 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.356°, -169.759° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 2, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 88 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska, logged at 20:33 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-02 2026-05-02 20:33:04 UTC | 3.1ml | 79 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.443°, -169.715° | 16.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 2, 2026 at 20:33 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 79 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-02 2026-05-02 20:32:20 UTC | 2.8md | 16 km S of Tres Pinos, CA 36.647°, -121.296° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 16 km S of Tres Pinos, CA with origin time 20:32 UTC on May 2, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-02 2026-05-02 20:29:54 UTC | 4.6mb | 210 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna -15.084°, -175.545° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 210 km SSE of Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna on May 2, 2026, with origin time 20:29 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-02 2026-05-02 20:24:40 UTC | 3.0ml | 85 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.353°, -169.670° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:24 UTC on May 2, 2026, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 85 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.7 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-02 2026-05-02 20:23:27 UTC | 2.4ml | 77 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.478°, -169.719° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 77 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on May 2, 2026, with origin time 20:23 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-02 2026-05-02 20:21:38 UTC | 2.0ml | 9 km SE of Pearsall, Texas 28.831°, -99.030° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 2, 2026 at 20:21 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-02 2026-05-02 20:21:30 UTC | 3.7mb | 83 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.426°, -169.760° | 10.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 2, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 83 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska at 20:21 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-02 2026-05-02 20:16:37 UTC | 2.1md | 3 km NW of The Geysers, CA 38.793°, -122.779° | 2.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 3 km NW of The Geysers, CA at 20:16 UTC on May 2, 2026. 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-02 2026-05-02 20:04:20 UTC | 2.3ml | 77 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.794°, -164.752° | 26.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 77 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska with origin time 20:04 UTC on May 2, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-02 2026-05-02 20:03:55 UTC | 3.2ml | 13 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming 43.797°, -105.343° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 13 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming came in on May 2, 2026 at 20:03 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.2 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 2, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.