Earthquakes on May 9, 2026
287
EARTHQUAKES on May 9, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
16 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
24
M3.0–3.9
23
M2.0–2.9
83
M1.0–1.9
152
Activity Summary
287
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.1
Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
04:42 UTC · 16.3 km deep
5.8
296 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
04:42 UTC · 37.4 km deep
5.2
south of the Fiji Islands
20:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
14:22 UTC · 104.9 km deep
5.0
106 km SSE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
09:12 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
62 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand
21:52 UTC · 227.2 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
123 km NNE of Neiafu, Tonga
23:11 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.8
89 km WSW of Crescent City, CA
04:58 UTC · 26.1 km deep
Felt by 28
Earthquake Map — May 9, 2026
All Earthquakes — May 9, 2026
Showing 30 of 135 (filtered from 287)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-05-09 2026-05-09 23:49:17 UTC | 3.5ml | 5 km WNW of Brawley, CA 32.992°, -115.577° | 2.1 km | - | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:49 UTC on May 9, 2026, a magnitude 3.5 tremor occurred 5 km WNW of Brawley, CA. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-09 2026-05-09 23:49:12 UTC | 3.5ml | 3 km WSW of Brawley, CA 32.968°, -115.557° | 14.8 km | 11 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.5 earthquake 3 km WSW of Brawley, CA at 23:49 UTC on May 9, 2026. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-09 2026-05-09 23:22:12 UTC | 2.8ml | 3 km WSW of Brawley, CA 32.971°, -115.562° | 13.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 3 km WSW of Brawley, CA came in on May 9, 2026 at 23:22 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-09 2026-05-09 23:18:37 UTC | 2.6ml | 3 km WSW of Brawley, CA 32.966°, -115.557° | 11.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 3 km WSW of Brawley, CA with origin time 23:18 UTC on May 9, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-09 2026-05-09 23:15:29 UTC | 2.3ml | 3 km SW of Brawley, CA 32.959°, -115.552° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 9, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 3 km SW of Brawley, CA, logged at 23:15 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-09 2026-05-09 23:14:16 UTC | 3.4ml | 2 km WSW of Brawley, CA 32.971°, -115.554° | 14.4 km | 21 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.4 event was detected 2 km WSW of Brawley, CA on May 9, 2026, with origin time 23:14 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 13 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-09 2026-05-09 23:11:13 UTC | 4.8mb | 123 km NNE of Neiafu, Tonga -17.692°, -173.392° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.8 event was detected 123 km NNE of Neiafu, Tonga on May 9, 2026, with origin time 23:11 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-09 2026-05-09 23:01:57 UTC | 2.2ml | 87 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.347°, -177.569° | 22.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 9, 2026 at 23:01 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 87 km SW of Adak, Alaska. Coming 11 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-09 2026-05-09 22:51:12 UTC | 2.0ml | 42 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.571°, -104.132° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 9, 2026 at 22:51 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 42 km NW of Toyah, Texas. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-09 2026-05-09 22:21:14 UTC | 2.9ml | 204 km SSW of Akhiok, Alaska 55.256°, -155.445° | 3.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 204 km SSW of Akhiok, Alaska with origin time 22:21 UTC on May 9, 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-09 2026-05-09 22:10:27 UTC | 3.1ml | 265 km SE of Atka, Alaska 50.889°, -170.993° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 9, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 265 km SE of Atka, Alaska at 22:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-09 2026-05-09 22:09:55 UTC | 4.1mb | 127 km S of Boyolangu, Indonesia -9.271°, 111.987° | 43.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 127 km S of Boyolangu, Indonesia on May 9, 2026, with origin time 22:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-09 2026-05-09 22:06:54 UTC | 2.3ml | 83 km S of Adak, Alaska 51.133°, -176.421° | 18.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 83 km S of Adak, Alaska on May 9, 2026 at 22:06 UTC. Coming 6 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-09 2026-05-09 22:04:53 UTC | 2.2ml | 65 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 60.091°, -153.099° | 140.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 65 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska on May 9, 2026 at 22:04 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-09 2026-05-09 21:52:46 UTC | 4.9mb | 62 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand -38.790°, 175.135° | 227.2 km | 1 | II | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake 62 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand at 21:52 UTC on May 9, 2026. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — an intermediate depth event. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-09 2026-05-09 21:33:16 UTC | 4.3mb | 139 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea -5.647°, 154.413° | 121.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 9, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 139 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea, logged at 21:33 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-09 2026-05-09 21:27:15 UTC | 2.5ml | 16 km SE of Fern Forest, Hawaii 19.357°, -155.030° | -0.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 16 km SE of Fern Forest, Hawaii on May 9, 2026 at 21:27 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-09 2026-05-09 21:23:20 UTC | 2.1ml | 12 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.347°, -120.502° | -0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 9, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 12 km S of Princeton, Canada, logged at 21:23 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-09 2026-05-09 21:16:47 UTC | 2.6ml | 98 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.014°, -166.885° | 18.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 98 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska came in on May 9, 2026 at 21:16 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-09 2026-05-09 20:39:49 UTC | 5.2mww | south of the Fiji Islands -26.853°, -176.717° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.2 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands with origin time 20:39 UTC on May 9, 2026. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-09 2026-05-09 20:26:10 UTC | 4.5mb | 4 km SSW of Cerro Punta, Panama 8.816°, -82.594° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 9, 2026 at 20:26 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 4 km SSW of Cerro Punta, Panama. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-09 2026-05-09 20:16:03 UTC | 3.0ml | 24 km NNW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska 56.195°, -161.406° | 205.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 24 km NNW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska on May 9, 2026 at 20:16 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-09 2026-05-09 20:15:52 UTC | 2.1ml | 101 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska 60.228°, -140.938° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 101 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska on May 9, 2026 at 20:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-09 2026-05-09 20:11:25 UTC | 4.4mb | 165 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga -16.899°, -172.595° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 165 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga on May 9, 2026 at 20:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-09 2026-05-09 19:56:48 UTC | 2.5ml | 91 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 54.153°, -162.661° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:56 UTC on May 9, 2026, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 91 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-09 2026-05-09 19:34:21 UTC | 2.2ml | 17 km NE of Sterling, Alaska 60.629°, -150.505° | 61.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 17 km NE of Sterling, Alaska with origin time 19:34 UTC on May 9, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-09 2026-05-09 19:28:08 UTC | 2.8ml | 15 km E of King Cove, Alaska 55.087°, -162.083° | 102.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 9, 2026 at 19:28 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 15 km E of King Cove, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-09 2026-05-09 19:07:03 UTC | 3.7mb | 233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.895°, 176.248° | 10.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake was recorded 233 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska on May 9, 2026 at 19:07 UTC. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-09 2026-05-09 19:04:40 UTC | 3.3ml | 235 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.958°, 176.320° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 235 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska came in on May 9, 2026 at 19:04 UTC. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-09 2026-05-09 19:03:39 UTC | 2.5ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.507°, 178.407° | 55.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 19:03 UTC on May 9, 2026. See the M2.5 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 9, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.