Earthquakes on May 11, 2026

289
EARTHQUAKES on May 11, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep · 4 people felt it
Normal activity
compared to daily average (~250/day)

Magnitude Breakdown

M5.0+
1
M4.0–4.9
25
M3.0–3.9
18
M2.0–2.9
73
M1.0–1.9
172

Activity Summary

289
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
1
M5.0+ events

Earthquake Map — May 11, 2026

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 20.00°, 0.00°

All Earthquakes — May 11, 2026

Showing 30 of 117 (filtered from 289)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
Time Mag Location Depth Felt MMIAlertStatusDetails
2026-05-11
2026-05-11 23:35:36 UTC
2.5ml
72 km SSE of Adak, Alaska
51.296°, -176.150°
17.2 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On May 11, 2026 at 23:35 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 72 km SSE of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-05-11
2026-05-11 23:32:24 UTC
2.9ml
19 km NNW of Mosquito Lake, Alaska
59.702°, -136.166°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
At 23:32 UTC on May 11, 2026, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 19 km NNW of Mosquito Lake, Alaska. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-05-11
2026-05-11 23:20:19 UTC
2.9ml
18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA
35.305°, -117.810°
7.8 km1--✓ ReviewedUSGS →
May 11, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA, logged at 23:20 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-05-11
2026-05-11 23:16:35 UTC
4.4mb
92 km WSW of Taltal, Chile
-25.617°, -71.377°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
May 11, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 92 km WSW of Taltal, Chile, logged at 23:16 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-05-11
2026-05-11 23:12:04 UTC
2.4md
22 km SSE of Redway, CA
39.945°, -123.716°
5.5 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 22 km SSE of Redway, CA with origin time 23:12 UTC on May 11, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-05-11
2026-05-11 23:08:37 UTC
2.3ml
80 km SE of Adak, Alaska
51.380°, -175.792°
31.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
At 23:08 UTC on May 11, 2026, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 80 km SE of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-05-11
2026-05-11 22:47:42 UTC
2.4ml
18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada
39.278°, -119.100°
8.1 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 18 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada on May 11, 2026, with origin time 22:47 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-05-11
2026-05-11 22:36:07 UTC
4.3mb
129 km E of Onagawa Chō, Japan
38.286°, 142.916°
35.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On May 11, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 129 km E of Onagawa Chō, Japan at 22:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-05-11
2026-05-11 22:29:04 UTC
3.2md
35 km SE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico
17.895°, -65.208°
14.9 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
At 22:29 UTC on May 11, 2026, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred 35 km SE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-05-11
2026-05-11 22:29:03 UTC
2.6ml
103 km S of Atka, Alaska
51.269°, -174.361°
5.5 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 103 km S of Atka, Alaska came in on May 11, 2026 at 22:29 UTC. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-05-11
2026-05-11 22:08:39 UTC
4.5mb
110 km S of Merizo Village, Guam
12.283°, 144.479°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 110 km S of Merizo Village, Guam came in on May 11, 2026 at 22:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-05-11
2026-05-11 21:59:30 UTC
4.4mb
16 km SSE of Madang, Papua New Guinea
-5.364°, 145.817°
98.2 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On May 11, 2026 at 21:59 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 16 km SSE of Madang, Papua New Guinea. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-05-11
2026-05-11 21:26:23 UTC
2.5ml
18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA
35.304°, -117.814°
8.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On May 11, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA at 21:26 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-05-11
2026-05-11 21:16:20 UTC
2.5md
16 km N of Arecibo, Puerto Rico
18.618°, -66.728°
18.6 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 16 km N of Arecibo, Puerto Rico came in on May 11, 2026 at 21:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-05-11
2026-05-11 20:56:29 UTC
2.0ml
5 km SW of Brawley, CA
32.941°, -115.561°
5.3 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 5 km SW of Brawley, CA with origin time 20:56 UTC on May 11, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-05-11
2026-05-11 20:53:22 UTC
2.4ml
76 km SSW of Adak, Alaska
51.205°, -176.906°
18.3 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 76 km SSW of Adak, Alaska on May 11, 2026 at 20:53 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-05-11
2026-05-11 20:36:10 UTC
2.5ml
60 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska
60.017°, -153.128°
128.6 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 60 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska on May 11, 2026 at 20:36 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-05-11
2026-05-11 20:18:48 UTC
4.8mb
126 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam
13.179°, 145.994°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 126 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam with origin time 20:18 UTC on May 11, 2026. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-05-11
2026-05-11 20:04:59 UTC
4.8mb
145 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna
-15.499°, -177.526°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On May 11, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 145 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna at 20:04 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-05-11
2026-05-11 19:57:03 UTC
2.1ml
12 km SW of Kanosh, Utah
38.737°, -112.560°
4.5 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 12 km SW of Kanosh, Utah on May 11, 2026 at 19:57 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.
2026-05-11
2026-05-11 18:55:34 UTC
2.7ml
19 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada
39.339°, -119.017°
7.7 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 19 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada with origin time 18:55 UTC on May 11, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-05-11
2026-05-11 18:40:49 UTC
3.1md
55 km NNE of San Juan, Puerto Rico
18.932°, -65.919°
21.6 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 55 km NNE of San Juan, Puerto Rico came in on May 11, 2026 at 18:40 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-05-11
2026-05-11 18:09:27 UTC
4.2mb
52 km N of Fitzroy Crossing, Australia
-17.730°, 125.646°
8.8 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 52 km N of Fitzroy Crossing, Australia came in on May 11, 2026 at 18:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-05-11
2026-05-11 18:09:07 UTC
2.2ml
54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
31.686°, -104.398°
6.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on May 11, 2026 at 18:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-05-11
2026-05-11 18:03:07 UTC
2.4ml
18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA
35.305°, -117.810°
7.5 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On May 11, 2026 at 18:03 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-05-11
2026-05-11 17:57:06 UTC
3.1ml
13 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming
43.808°, -105.346°
0.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 13 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming on May 11, 2026 at 17:57 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-05-11
2026-05-11 17:40:40 UTC
2.0md
8 km NW of The Geysers, CA
38.831°, -122.813°
1.8 km---AutoUSGS →
On May 11, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA at 17:40 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.
2026-05-11
2026-05-11 17:14:43 UTC
4.4mwr
46 km E of Salamanca, Chile
-31.702°, -70.487°
3.1 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 46 km E of Salamanca, Chile on May 11, 2026 at 17:14 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-05-11
2026-05-11 17:01:18 UTC
2.6ml
32 km S of Sand Point, Alaska
55.045°, -160.484°
16.7 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 32 km S of Sand Point, Alaska on May 11, 2026 at 17:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-05-11
2026-05-11 16:36:52 UTC
2.1ml
18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA
35.304°, -117.809°
7.6 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 18 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA on May 11, 2026 at 16:36 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
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About This Page

This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on May 11, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.