Earthquakes on May 4, 2026
239
EARTHQUAKES on May 4, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
43 km deep · 55 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
37
M3.0–3.9
22
M2.0–2.9
63
M1.0–1.9
114
Activity Summary
239
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.0
10 km WSW of Nena, Philippines
06:09 UTC · 43.0 km deep
Felt by 55
5.5
0 km SW of San Juan Jicayán, Mexico
15:19 UTC · 18.0 km deep
Felt by 49
5.2
103 km ENE of Miyako, Japan
23:54 UTC · 40.1 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
124 km ENE of Miyako, Japan
21:42 UTC · 19.5 km deep
4.8
80 km N of Noşratābād, Iran
16:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
56 km SSE of Kangding, China
15:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
09:27 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
103 km WNW of Copiapó, Chile
08:22 UTC · 17.4 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 4, 2026
All Earthquakes — May 4, 2026
Showing 30 of 125 (filtered from 239)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-05-04 2026-05-04 23:54:07 UTC | 5.2mww | 103 km ENE of Miyako, Japan 39.955°, 143.079° | 40.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.2 earthquake 103 km ENE of Miyako, Japan with origin time 23:54 UTC on May 4, 2026. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-04 2026-05-04 23:49:41 UTC | 4.2mb | 277 km SSW of Tambolaka, Indonesia -11.573°, 117.923° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 277 km SSW of Tambolaka, Indonesia on May 4, 2026 at 23:49 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-04 2026-05-04 23:24:09 UTC | 2.3ml | 59 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.848°, -153.061° | 108.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 59 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska came in on May 4, 2026 at 23:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-04 2026-05-04 23:20:24 UTC | 3.5md | 152 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.690°, -64.532° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.5 earthquake 152 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands at 23:20 UTC on May 4, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-04 2026-05-04 23:12:08 UTC | 3.1ml | 10 km SE of Coyanosa, Texas 31.168°, -103.003° | 5.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:12 UTC on May 4, 2026, a magnitude 3.1 tremor occurred 10 km SE of Coyanosa, Texas. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-04 2026-05-04 23:08:34 UTC | 2.3md | 7 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.938°, -66.974° | 14.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 7 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on May 4, 2026, with origin time 23:08 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-04 2026-05-04 22:58:52 UTC | 4.5mb | Banda Sea -6.563°, 129.892° | 153.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 4, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Banda Sea at 22:58 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-04 2026-05-04 22:49:07 UTC | 2.5ml | 96 km E of Akutan, Alaska 54.040°, -164.314° | 69.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 4, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 96 km E of Akutan, Alaska, logged at 22:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-04 2026-05-04 22:29:46 UTC | 4.3mb | 112 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga -15.686°, -174.812° | 300.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:29 UTC on May 4, 2026, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 112 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-04 2026-05-04 22:19:18 UTC | 2.0ml | 50 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.707°, -104.137° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 50 km W of Mentone, Texas on May 4, 2026 at 22:19 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-04 2026-05-04 22:14:40 UTC | 4.3mb | 87 km SSW of Singaparna, Indonesia -8.092°, 107.834° | 56.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 87 km SSW of Singaparna, Indonesia at 22:14 UTC on May 4, 2026. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-04 2026-05-04 22:06:51 UTC | 4.4mb | 198 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia -2.068°, 138.925° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 198 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia on May 4, 2026 at 22:06 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-04 2026-05-04 21:42:01 UTC | 4.8mb | 124 km ENE of Miyako, Japan 39.875°, 143.362° | 19.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 4, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 124 km ENE of Miyako, Japan at 21:42 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-04 2026-05-04 21:32:01 UTC | 2.7mb_lg | 8 km N of Maybee, Michigan 42.079°, -83.501° | 7.9 km | 222 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 8 km N of Maybee, Michigan came in on May 4, 2026 at 21:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-04 2026-05-04 21:31:44 UTC | 4.3mb | Fiji region -21.704°, -179.320° | 578.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected in the Fiji region on May 4, 2026, with origin time 21:31 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-04 2026-05-04 21:11:22 UTC | 4.3mb | 227 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 52.130°, 176.318° | 10.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 227 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska came in on May 4, 2026 at 21:11 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-04 2026-05-04 20:57:58 UTC | 3.1ml | 222 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.204°, -149.684° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 222 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska at 20:57 UTC on May 4, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-04 2026-05-04 20:52:23 UTC | 2.5ml | 10 km N of Midland, Texas 32.096°, -102.087° | 8.7 km | 22 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 4, 2026 at 20:52 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 10 km N of Midland, Texas. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-04 2026-05-04 20:39:33 UTC | 4.5mb | 57 km SW of Dārāb, Iran 28.345°, 54.178° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:39 UTC on May 4, 2026, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 57 km SW of Dārāb, Iran. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-04 2026-05-04 19:45:29 UTC | 4.0mwr | 76 km WNW of Copiapó, Chile -27.062°, -71.022° | 30.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 seismic event took place 76 km WNW of Copiapó, Chile on May 4, 2026 at 19:45 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-04 2026-05-04 19:42:19 UTC | 2.6ml | 40 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.873°, -152.521° | 92.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 40 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska on May 4, 2026 at 19:42 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-04 2026-05-04 19:14:25 UTC | 4.5mb | 234 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.758°, 176.130° | 10.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 234 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska at 19:14 UTC on May 4, 2026. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-04 2026-05-04 18:40:52 UTC | 2.4ml | 7 km SE of Pearsall, Texas 28.851°, -99.035° | 6.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 4, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 7 km SE of Pearsall, Texas, logged at 18:40 UTC. Coming 9 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-04 2026-05-04 18:08:56 UTC | 2.0md | 8 km WSW of Petrolia, CA 40.288°, -124.371° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 8 km WSW of Petrolia, CA with origin time 18:08 UTC on May 4, 2026. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-04 2026-05-04 17:59:15 UTC | 2.6ml | 100 km ESE of Adak, Alaska 51.389°, -175.409° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 100 km ESE of Adak, Alaska with origin time 17:59 UTC on May 4, 2026. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-04 2026-05-04 17:38:27 UTC | 4.5mb | 136 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -4.623°, 153.463° | 80.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 136 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on May 4, 2026, with origin time 17:38 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-04 2026-05-04 17:29:01 UTC | 3.5mb | 120 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.697°, -164.106° | 35.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.5 event was detected 120 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska on May 4, 2026, with origin time 17:29 UTC. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-04 2026-05-04 17:25:09 UTC | 3.2ml | 252 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.573°, 179.747° | 73.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 252 km W of Adak, Alaska with origin time 17:25 UTC on May 4, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-04 2026-05-04 17:25:05 UTC | 2.5md | 11 km S of Tres Pinos, CA 36.691°, -121.317° | 2.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 11 km S of Tres Pinos, CA at 17:25 UTC on May 4, 2026. 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-04 2026-05-04 17:16:27 UTC | 3.3ml | 248 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.873°, 179.757° | 164.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 4, 2026 at 17:16 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 248 km W of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 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 4, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.