Earthquakes on May 6, 2026
316
EARTHQUAKES on May 6, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
44
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
74
M1.0–1.9
180
Activity Summary
316
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
14:15 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.5
22 km ENE of Baculin, Philippines
15:35 UTC · 29.0 km deep
Felt by 13
5.2
134 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
09:43 UTC · 103.6 km deep
5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
11:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
40 km NW of Dajal, Pakistan
04:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
19:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
128 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
12:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
Izu Islands, Japan region
03:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 6, 2026
All Earthquakes — May 6, 2026
Showing 30 of 136 (filtered from 316)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-05-06 2026-05-06 23:26:41 UTC | 2.3md | 14 km S of Tres Pinos, CA 36.663°, -121.320° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:26 UTC on May 6, 2026, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 14 km S of Tres Pinos, CA. Coming 4 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-06 2026-05-06 23:05:14 UTC | 2.4ml | 112 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.373°, -164.644° | 12.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 112 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on May 6, 2026 at 23:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-06 2026-05-06 23:03:52 UTC | 2.8ml | 35 km N of Chickaloon, Alaska 62.115°, -148.382° | 18.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:03 UTC on May 6, 2026, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 35 km N of Chickaloon, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-06 2026-05-06 23:02:21 UTC | 4.3mb | 70 km W of Ollagüe, Chile -21.168°, -68.925° | 116.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 6, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 70 km W of Ollagüe, Chile, logged at 23:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-06 2026-05-06 23:01:56 UTC | 2.1ml | 66 km WNW of Karluk, Alaska 57.824°, -155.455° | 87.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 66 km WNW of Karluk, Alaska on May 6, 2026, with origin time 23:01 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-06 2026-05-06 22:59:26 UTC | 2.3ml | 114 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.372°, -164.616° | 13.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 114 km SE of Akutan, Alaska with origin time 22:59 UTC on May 6, 2026. Coming 22 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-06 2026-05-06 22:52:19 UTC | 2.0ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.659°, -104.464° | 5.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico came in on May 6, 2026 at 22:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-06 2026-05-06 22:22:40 UTC | 2.2md | 4 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.937°, -66.934° | 12.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 4 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on May 6, 2026 at 22:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-06 2026-05-06 22:06:49 UTC | 4.6mb | 24 km NE of La Troncal, Ecuador -2.271°, -79.182° | 97.2 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 6, 2026 at 22:06 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 24 km NE of La Troncal, Ecuador. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-06 2026-05-06 21:48:48 UTC | 2.3ml | 6 km WNW of Westbrook, Texas 32.371°, -101.085° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 6, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 6 km WNW of Westbrook, Texas at 21:48 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-06 2026-05-06 21:34:32 UTC | 2.1ml | 6 km ENE of Falls City, Texas 28.998°, -97.950° | 8.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 6 km ENE of Falls City, Texas came in on May 6, 2026 at 21:34 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-06 2026-05-06 21:34:16 UTC | 2.9md | 17 km SW of Esperanza, Puerto Rico 17.990°, -65.590° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 17 km SW of Esperanza, Puerto Rico with origin time 21:34 UTC on May 6, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-06 2026-05-06 21:17:04 UTC | 4.2mb | 206 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji -17.340°, -178.890° | 542.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 206 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji on May 6, 2026, with origin time 21:17 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-06 2026-05-06 21:03:52 UTC | 2.8ml | 62 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.602°, -169.607° | 28.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 62 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska at 21:03 UTC on May 6, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-06 2026-05-06 21:00:40 UTC | 4.0mb | 216 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 52.237°, 176.223° | 10.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:00 UTC on May 6, 2026, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 216 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-06 2026-05-06 20:48:41 UTC | 2.4md | 68 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.408°, -125.080° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 68 km W of Petrolia, CA on May 6, 2026 at 20:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-06 2026-05-06 20:36:41 UTC | 2.5ml | 146 km E of McCarthy, Alaska 61.377°, -140.189° | 9.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 146 km E of McCarthy, Alaska on May 6, 2026 at 20:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-06 2026-05-06 20:09:16 UTC | 2.1ml | 108 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.511°, -139.999° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 108 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on May 6, 2026 at 20:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-06 2026-05-06 20:02:26 UTC | 2.5ml | 102 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.551°, -164.564° | 13.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 6, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 102 km SE of Akutan, Alaska, logged at 20:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-06 2026-05-06 20:02:10 UTC | 2.3ml | 12 km W of Kalaoa, Hawaii 19.749°, -156.102° | 10.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 12 km W of Kalaoa, Hawaii on May 6, 2026 at 20:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-06 2026-05-06 19:49:54 UTC | 2.5md | 102 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.380°, -125.489° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 102 km W of Petrolia, CA came in on May 6, 2026 at 19:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-06 2026-05-06 19:26:01 UTC | 2.3md | 12 km S of Tres Pinos, CA 36.678°, -121.328° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 6, 2026 at 19:26 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 12 km S of Tres Pinos, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-06 2026-05-06 19:19:18 UTC | 4.9mb | South Sandwich Islands region -59.530°, -24.125° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region at 19:19 UTC on May 6, 2026. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-06 2026-05-06 19:10:09 UTC | 4.4mb | 50 km SSE of Santiago Astata, Mexico 15.590°, -95.446° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 6, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 50 km SSE of Santiago Astata, Mexico, logged at 19:10 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-06 2026-05-06 19:05:01 UTC | 2.7ml | 26 km W of Pelican, Alaska 57.924°, -136.679° | 0.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 26 km W of Pelican, Alaska on May 6, 2026, with origin time 19:05 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-06 2026-05-06 18:55:52 UTC | 3.0ml | 32 km ENE of Malaga, New Mexico 32.298°, -103.737° | 2.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 32 km ENE of Malaga, New Mexico on May 6, 2026 at 18:55 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-06 2026-05-06 18:39:03 UTC | 2.3md | 8 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico 17.943°, -66.588° | 18.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:39 UTC on May 6, 2026, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 8 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-06 2026-05-06 18:35:49 UTC | 4.0mb | Fiji region -18.857°, -177.859° | 578.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake in the Fiji region at 18:35 UTC on May 6, 2026. 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-06 2026-05-06 18:09:41 UTC | 4.6mb | 132 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands -11.682°, 166.531° | 144.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 132 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands on May 6, 2026 at 18:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-06 2026-05-06 18:05:31 UTC | 2.4ml | 68 km SE of False Pass, Alaska 54.359°, -162.786° | 27.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 68 km SE of False Pass, Alaska with origin time 18:05 UTC on May 6, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 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 6, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.