Earthquakes on May 5, 2026
324
EARTHQUAKES on May 5, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
7 km deep · 42 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
49
M3.0–3.9
15
M2.0–2.9
68
M1.0–1.9
188
Activity Summary
324
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
126 km ENE of Pauanui, New Zealand
08:00 UTC · 7.0 km deep
Felt by 42
5.8
70 km S of Tambolaka, Indonesia
06:44 UTC · 22.0 km deep
5.1
Mid-Indian Ridge
15:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
Banda Sea
02:38 UTC · 160.9 km deep
4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
21:01 UTC · 62.5 km deep
4.9
36 km SSW of Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, Iran
20:53 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
18:32 UTC · 87.7 km deep
4.9
14 km N of Zorritos, Peru
15:58 UTC · 43.2 km deep
Felt by 4
Earthquake Map — May 5, 2026
All Earthquakes — May 5, 2026
Showing 30 of 136 (filtered from 324)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-05-05 2026-05-05 23:38:29 UTC | 2.5ml | 96 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.530°, -164.723° | 25.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 96 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on May 5, 2026 at 23:38 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-05 2026-05-05 23:23:19 UTC | 2.3md | 2 km SE of Pacifica, CA 37.598°, -122.473° | 9.4 km | 11 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:23 UTC on May 5, 2026, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 2 km SE of Pacifica, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-05 2026-05-05 23:10:51 UTC | 4.6mb | 45 km NE of Kinablangan, Philippines 7.942°, 126.875° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 5, 2026 at 23:10 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 45 km NE of Kinablangan, Philippines. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-05 2026-05-05 23:06:12 UTC | 4.3mb | 204 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia -6.636°, 131.207° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 5, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 204 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia at 23:06 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-05 2026-05-05 23:02:32 UTC | 4.1mb | 34 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy 39.692°, 15.344° | 307.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 5, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 34 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy, logged at 23:02 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-05 2026-05-05 22:57:40 UTC | 3.5ml | 74 km ENE of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.394°, -153.029° | 141.6 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 74 km ENE of Port Alsworth, Alaska came in on May 5, 2026 at 22:57 UTC. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-05 2026-05-05 22:55:57 UTC | 2.6ml | 4 km NNW of Knik, Alaska 61.497°, -149.762° | 36.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 4 km NNW of Knik, Alaska with origin time 22:55 UTC on May 5, 2026. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-05 2026-05-05 22:14:53 UTC | 4.3mb | 45 km SW of Tennant Creek, Australia -19.965°, 133.914° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:14 UTC on May 5, 2026, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 45 km SW of Tennant Creek, Australia. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-05 2026-05-05 22:10:09 UTC | 2.5ml | 19 km W of Susitna, Alaska 61.536°, -150.882° | 60.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 5, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 19 km W of Susitna, Alaska, logged at 22:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-05 2026-05-05 22:02:01 UTC | 4.4mb | 12 km WSW of Cherëmukhovo, Russia 60.302°, 59.788° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 12 km WSW of Cherëmukhovo, Russia with origin time 22:02 UTC on May 5, 2026. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-05 2026-05-05 21:47:16 UTC | 2.1ml | 51 km W of Tatitlek, Alaska 60.861°, -147.621° | 17.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 51 km W of Tatitlek, Alaska came in on May 5, 2026 at 21:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-05 2026-05-05 21:40:06 UTC | 2.0ml | 38 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.248°, -151.307° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 38 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska at 21:40 UTC on May 5, 2026. 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-05 2026-05-05 21:37:25 UTC | 4.2mb | 5 km ENE of Cherëmukhovo, Russia 60.358°, 60.083° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 5 km ENE of Cherëmukhovo, Russia on May 5, 2026 at 21:37 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-05 2026-05-05 21:35:18 UTC | 4.2mb | 47 km SE of Ierápetra, Greece 34.688°, 26.079° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 47 km SE of Ierápetra, Greece with origin time 21:35 UTC on May 5, 2026. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 4.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-05 2026-05-05 21:14:37 UTC | 2.0ml | 121 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska 60.310°, -141.278° | 3.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 121 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska on May 5, 2026, with origin time 21:14 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-05 2026-05-05 21:01:45 UTC | 4.9mb | South Sandwich Islands region -55.876°, -27.482° | 62.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:01 UTC on May 5, 2026, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred in the South Sandwich Islands region. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-05 2026-05-05 20:58:04 UTC | 2.4ml | 74 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada 38.432°, -116.510° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 74 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada at 20:58 UTC on May 5, 2026. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-05 2026-05-05 20:54:43 UTC | 4.1mb | 25 km S of Parrita, Costa Rica 9.296°, -84.348° | 10.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 5, 2026 at 20:54 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 25 km S of Parrita, Costa Rica. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-05 2026-05-05 20:53:20 UTC | 4.9mww | 36 km SSW of Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, Iran 34.172°, 45.681° | 10.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake 36 km SSW of Sarpol-e Z̄ahāb, Iran at 20:53 UTC on May 5, 2026. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-05 2026-05-05 20:27:48 UTC | 4.3mb | 40 km NE of Tobelo, Indonesia 1.966°, 128.284° | 126.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 40 km NE of Tobelo, Indonesia at 20:27 UTC on May 5, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-05 2026-05-05 20:17:56 UTC | 2.1md | 14 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.128°, -155.364° | 29.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 5, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 14 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii at 20:17 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-05 2026-05-05 20:14:02 UTC | 2.9ml | 12 km NE of Little Lake, CA 36.010°, -117.802° | 1.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 12 km NE of Little Lake, CA with origin time 20:14 UTC on May 5, 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-05 2026-05-05 20:12:40 UTC | 2.4ml | 12 km NE of Little Lake, CA 36.009°, -117.802° | 1.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:12 UTC on May 5, 2026, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 12 km NE of Little Lake, CA. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-05 2026-05-05 20:11:08 UTC | 2.8ml | 59 km E of Egegik, Alaska 58.136°, -156.381° | 5.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:11 UTC on May 5, 2026, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 59 km E of Egegik, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-05 2026-05-05 19:38:40 UTC | 4.3mb | 29 km S of Sitia, Greece 34.946°, 26.133° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 29 km S of Sitia, Greece on May 5, 2026, with origin time 19:38 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 4.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-05 2026-05-05 19:35:07 UTC | 4.2mwr | 8 km N of Funehikimachi-funehiki, Japan 37.526°, 140.584° | 107.4 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 5, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 8 km N of Funehikimachi-funehiki, Japan at 19:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-05 2026-05-05 19:24:03 UTC | 2.0ml | 133 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.737°, -139.927° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 133 km N of Yakutat, Alaska came in on May 5, 2026 at 19:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-05 2026-05-05 19:22:58 UTC | 3.9mb | Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands 19.991°, 145.172° | 201.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 5, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.9 earthquake in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands at 19:22 UTC. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-05 2026-05-05 19:18:52 UTC | 2.0ml | 81 km SE of Kokhanok, Alaska 58.847°, -153.955° | 96.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 81 km SE of Kokhanok, Alaska on May 5, 2026 at 19:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-05 2026-05-05 19:13:15 UTC | 2.1ml | 121 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska 61.224°, -140.690° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 121 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska on May 5, 2026 at 19:13 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 5, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.