Earthquakes on May 6, 2026
317
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
14
M2.0–2.9
74
M1.0–1.9
180
Activity Summary
317
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 137 (filtered from 317)
(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 → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 14 km S of Tres Pinos, CA at 23:26 UTC on May 6, 2026. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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 → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 112 km SE of Akutan, Alaska with origin time 23:05 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. | ||||||||
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 → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 35 km N of Chickaloon, Alaska at 23:03 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 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 → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 66 km WNW of Karluk, Alaska came in on May 6, 2026 at 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 → |
On May 6, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 114 km SE of Akutan, Alaska at 22:59 UTC. It arrived roughly 22 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 M2.3 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 → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 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 → |
May 6, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 4 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico, logged 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 → |
At 21:48 UTC on May 6, 2026, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 6 km WNW of Westbrook, Texas. 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 → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 6 km ENE of Falls City, Texas 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 → |
On May 6, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 17 km SW of Esperanza, Puerto Rico at 21:34 UTC. 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 → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 62 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on May 6, 2026, with origin time 21:03 UTC. 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 | - | - | - | ✓ 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 → |
May 6, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 68 km W of Petrolia, CA, logged 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 → |
May 6, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 146 km E of McCarthy, Alaska, logged 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 → |
May 6, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 108 km N of Yakutat, Alaska, logged 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 → |
On May 6, 2026 at 20:02 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 102 km SE of Akutan, Alaska. 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 → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 12 km W of Kalaoa, Hawaii with origin time 20:02 UTC on May 6, 2026. 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 → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 102 km W of Petrolia, CA 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 → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 12 km S of Tres Pinos, CA on May 6, 2026 at 19:26 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 19:19:18 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 → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 26 km W of Pelican, Alaska came in on May 6, 2026 at 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 → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 32 km ENE of Malaga, New Mexico with origin time 18:55 UTC on May 6, 2026. 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 → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 8 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico at 18:39 UTC on May 6, 2026. 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 → |
On May 6, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 68 km SE of False Pass, Alaska at 18:05 UTC. 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.