Earthquakes on May 3, 2026
282
EARTHQUAKES on May 3, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.1 — 117 km SW of Turpan, China
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
1
M4.0–4.9
28
M3.0–3.9
16
M2.0–2.9
75
M1.0–1.9
162
Activity Summary
282
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
1
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
117 km SW of Turpan, China
10:00 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
47 km NNE of Yonakuni, Japan
16:18 UTC · 140.6 km deep
4.8
128 km E of Bitung, Indonesia
06:57 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.6
85 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska
19:20 UTC · 41.3 km deep
Felt by 2
4.6
97 km ESE of Kuqa, China
18:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
79 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia
16:51 UTC · 53.2 km deep
4.6
173 km W of Neiafu, Tonga
16:36 UTC · 265.2 km deep
4.6
42 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
04:40 UTC · 65.1 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 3, 2026
All Earthquakes — May 3, 2026
Showing 30 of 120 (filtered from 282)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-05-03 2026-05-03 23:48:09 UTC | 4.2mb | 107 km NE of Pemba, Mozambique -12.191°, 41.109° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 3, 2026 at 23:48 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 107 km NE of Pemba, Mozambique. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-03 2026-05-03 23:42:50 UTC | 2.5ml | 9 km W of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX 32.235°, -115.267° | 14.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 9 km W of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX at 23:42 UTC on May 3, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-03 2026-05-03 23:37:51 UTC | 2.2ml | 7 km NE of Puebla, B.C., MX 32.603°, -115.300° | 13.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 7 km NE of Puebla, B.C., MX on May 3, 2026 at 23:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-03 2026-05-03 23:30:40 UTC | 4.3mb | 128 km ESE of Ulaangom, Mongolia 49.375°, 93.575° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 128 km ESE of Ulaangom, Mongolia on May 3, 2026, with origin time 23:30 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-03 2026-05-03 23:14:35 UTC | 2.9ml | 15 km WSW of Homer, Alaska 59.599°, -151.817° | 66.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 15 km WSW of Homer, Alaska at 23:14 UTC on May 3, 2026. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-03 2026-05-03 22:51:20 UTC | 2.2ml | 77 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska 53.378°, -165.702° | 17.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 77 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska on May 3, 2026 at 22:51 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-03 2026-05-03 22:47:32 UTC | 4.4mb | 124 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea -5.617°, 147.179° | 205.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 124 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea with origin time 22:47 UTC on May 3, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-03 2026-05-03 22:32:36 UTC | 2.1ml | 41 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.877°, -153.392° | 144.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 3, 2026 at 22:32 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 41 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-03 2026-05-03 22:29:00 UTC | 2.0ml | 61 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.098°, -150.984° | 122.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 61 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska came in on May 3, 2026 at 22:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-03 2026-05-03 22:17:55 UTC | 3.9mb | 229 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.958°, 176.237° | 10.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 3, 2026 at 22:17 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck 229 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-03 2026-05-03 22:12:13 UTC | 2.2ml | 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.653°, -104.431° | 5.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 3, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 22:12 UTC. Coming 2 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-03 2026-05-03 22:08:24 UTC | 2.0ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.656°, -104.432° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on May 3, 2026 at 22:08 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-03 2026-05-03 22:00:05 UTC | 2.2md | 4 km E of Covelo, CA 39.799°, -123.202° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 4 km E of Covelo, CA at 22:00 UTC on May 3, 2026. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-03 2026-05-03 21:45:46 UTC | 2.0ml | 49 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.860°, -152.693° | 96.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 3, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 49 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska, logged at 21:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-03 2026-05-03 21:31:08 UTC | 4.0mb | 134 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea -5.606°, 151.351° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.0 event was detected 134 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea on May 3, 2026, with origin time 21:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-03 2026-05-03 21:29:52 UTC | 2.4ml | 47 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.260°, -152.410° | 105.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 47 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska at 21:29 UTC on May 3, 2026. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-03 2026-05-03 21:13:43 UTC | 3.1ml | 109 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska 56.037°, -153.493° | 20.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 3, 2026 at 21:13 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 109 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-03 2026-05-03 21:12:55 UTC | 2.2ml | 4 km WSW of Concrete, Washington 48.523°, -121.799° | 4.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 4 km WSW of Concrete, Washington on May 3, 2026, with origin time 21:12 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-03 2026-05-03 21:09:44 UTC | 2.2ml | 8 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.385°, -120.529° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 8 km S of Princeton, Canada on May 3, 2026, with origin time 21:09 UTC. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-03 2026-05-03 20:55:00 UTC | 4.5mb | 244 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines 3.679°, 126.836° | 51.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 244 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines on May 3, 2026 at 20:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-03 2026-05-03 20:54:57 UTC | 2.3ml | 115 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.321°, -178.052° | 26.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 115 km WSW of Adak, Alaska with origin time 20:54 UTC on May 3, 2026. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-03 2026-05-03 20:19:58 UTC | 2.7ml | 75 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 54.246°, -162.905° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:19 UTC on May 3, 2026, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 75 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-03 2026-05-03 20:19:31 UTC | 2.7ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.671°, -104.425° | 6.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 20:19 UTC on May 3, 2026. 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 M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-03 2026-05-03 20:16:59 UTC | 2.6ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.665°, -104.428° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 3, 2026 at 20:16 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 5 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-03 2026-05-03 20:10:27 UTC | 2.5ml | 76 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 54.454°, -161.747° | 12.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 76 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska on May 3, 2026, with origin time 20:10 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-03 2026-05-03 20:05:11 UTC | 2.6ml | 15 km ENE of Yerington, Nevada 39.057°, -119.011° | 9.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 15 km ENE of Yerington, Nevada on May 3, 2026 at 20:05 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-03 2026-05-03 19:33:30 UTC | 2.5ml | 117 km S of Perryville, Alaska 54.874°, -158.810° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 117 km S of Perryville, Alaska came in on May 3, 2026 at 19:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-03 2026-05-03 19:25:33 UTC | 2.1ml | 13 km SE of Pearsall, Texas 28.814°, -98.992° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 13 km SE of Pearsall, Texas on May 3, 2026 at 19:25 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-03 2026-05-03 19:23:27 UTC | 2.1ml | 10 km SE of Pearsall, Texas 28.821°, -99.020° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 10 km SE of Pearsall, Texas with origin time 19:23 UTC on May 3, 2026. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-03 2026-05-03 19:21:20 UTC | 2.0ml | 14 km SE of Pearsall, Texas 28.810°, -98.985° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 3, 2026 at 19:21 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 14 km SE of Pearsall, Texas. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
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 3, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.