Earthquakes on May 12, 2026
216
EARTHQUAKES on May 12, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.7 — 288 km SSW of Houma, Tonga
154 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
30
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
48
M1.0–1.9
122
Activity Summary
216
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
288 km SSW of Houma, Tonga
21:19 UTC · 154.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.6
92 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands
15:39 UTC · 64.7 km deep
5.1
68 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
21:53 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
81 km S of Hualien City, Taiwan
06:53 UTC · 23.2 km deep
Felt by 7
5.0
227 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines
08:53 UTC · 120.2 km deep
4.9
Nicobar Islands, India region
05:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
81 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
03:45 UTC · 59.7 km deep
4.8
12 km E of Xunchang, China
14:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 12, 2026
All Earthquakes — May 12, 2026
Showing 30 of 94 (filtered from 216)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-05-12 2026-05-12 23:58:11 UTC | 2.9ml | 32 km SE of Skwentna, Alaska 61.822°, -150.902° | 65.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 32 km SE of Skwentna, Alaska came in on May 12, 2026 at 23:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-12 2026-05-12 23:56:47 UTC | 4.4mb | southern East Pacific Rise -55.595°, -124.262° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected near southern East Pacific Rise on May 12, 2026, with origin time 23:56 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-12 2026-05-12 23:23:17 UTC | 2.1ml | 1 km N of Fillmore, CA 34.404°, -118.919° | 8.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 1 km N of Fillmore, CA at 23:23 UTC on May 12, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-12 2026-05-12 23:10:11 UTC | 4.2mb | 140 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines 4.748°, 126.549° | 78.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 140 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines came in on May 12, 2026 at 23:10 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-12 2026-05-12 22:33:33 UTC | 4.4mb | 126 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia 0.293°, 126.362° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 126 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia came in on May 12, 2026 at 22:33 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-12 2026-05-12 21:53:43 UTC | 5.1mb | 68 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga -21.522°, -174.327° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 68 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga with origin time 21:53 UTC on May 12, 2026. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-12 2026-05-12 21:46:21 UTC | 4.3mb | 112 km WSW of Isangel, Vanuatu -19.797°, 168.245° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 112 km WSW of Isangel, Vanuatu with origin time 21:46 UTC on May 12, 2026. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-12 2026-05-12 21:19:36 UTC | 5.7mww | 288 km SSW of Houma, Tonga -23.350°, -176.836° | 154.0 km | 1 | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 12, 2026 at 21:19 UTC, a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 288 km SSW of Houma, Tonga. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on May 12, 2026. See the M5.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-12 2026-05-12 20:55:58 UTC | 2.5ml | 3 km WSW of Lake Henshaw, CA 33.235°, -116.790° | 13.7 km | 37 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 12, 2026 at 20:55 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 3 km WSW of Lake Henshaw, CA. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-12 2026-05-12 20:16:08 UTC | 4.3mb | 13 km W of Damāvand, Iran 35.715°, 51.917° | 10.0 km | 12 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 12, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 13 km W of Damāvand, Iran at 20:16 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-12 2026-05-12 20:05:04 UTC | 3.4ml | 12 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming 43.653°, -105.412° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 12, 2026 at 20:05 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 12 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-12 2026-05-12 19:38:13 UTC | 2.9md | 2 km NNE of Middletown, CA 38.770°, -122.608° | 4.8 km | 11 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 2 km NNE of Middletown, CA with origin time 19:38 UTC on May 12, 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-12 2026-05-12 19:21:08 UTC | 2.9ml | 92 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.300°, -177.607° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 92 km SW of Adak, Alaska on May 12, 2026 at 19:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-12 2026-05-12 18:47:46 UTC | 2.0ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.657°, -104.365° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 12, 2026 at 18:47 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-12 2026-05-12 18:44:28 UTC | 2.0ml | 29 km NNE of Karluk, Alaska 57.814°, -154.283° | 57.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 29 km NNE of Karluk, Alaska on May 12, 2026 at 18:44 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-12 2026-05-12 18:32:40 UTC | 4.2mb | 27 km S of Mazo Cruz, Peru -16.989°, -69.715° | 181.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 27 km S of Mazo Cruz, Peru on May 12, 2026 at 18:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-12 2026-05-12 18:19:49 UTC | 2.5ml | 100 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.471°, -164.734° | 9.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 100 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on May 12, 2026 at 18:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-12 2026-05-12 18:19:01 UTC | 2.0ml | 2 km WSW of Brawley, CA 32.972°, -115.553° | 10.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 2 km WSW of Brawley, CA came in on May 12, 2026 at 18:19 UTC. 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-12 2026-05-12 18:10:22 UTC | 4.7mb | 131 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.908°, 127.879° | 71.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place 131 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia on May 12, 2026 at 18:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-12 2026-05-12 17:42:46 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km NNE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.259°, -155.445° | 1.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 7 km NNE of Pāhala, Hawaii on May 12, 2026, with origin time 17:42 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-12 2026-05-12 17:05:27 UTC | 3.0ml | 99 km WSW of Pelican, Alaska 57.691°, -137.824° | 5.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 12, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 99 km WSW of Pelican, Alaska at 17:05 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-12 2026-05-12 16:46:47 UTC | 2.1ml | 15 km NNE of Borrego Springs, CA 33.381°, -116.308° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 15 km NNE of Borrego Springs, CA came in on May 12, 2026 at 16:46 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-12 2026-05-12 16:34:07 UTC | 2.5ml | 54 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.712°, -153.143° | 110.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 54 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska with origin time 16:34 UTC on May 12, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-12 2026-05-12 16:14:08 UTC | 2.4ml | 47 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 54.462°, -163.124° | 4.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 47 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska came in on May 12, 2026 at 16:14 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-12 2026-05-12 16:07:18 UTC | 2.1ml | 77 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.174°, -150.415° | 114.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 77 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska on May 12, 2026 at 16:07 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-12 2026-05-12 15:52:19 UTC | 2.1ml | 22 km WNW of Chenega, Alaska 60.160°, -148.361° | 3.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 12, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 22 km WNW of Chenega, Alaska, logged at 15:52 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-12 2026-05-12 15:39:30 UTC | 5.6mww | 92 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands -10.640°, 164.958° | 64.7 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake was recorded 92 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands on May 12, 2026 at 15:39 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. The event was offshore. See the M5.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-12 2026-05-12 15:36:27 UTC | 2.1ml | 158 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska 61.112°, -140.046° | 2.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 12, 2026 at 15:36 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 158 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska. 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-12 2026-05-12 15:31:59 UTC | 2.7ml | 90 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.281°, -169.644° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 90 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on May 12, 2026, with origin time 15:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-12 2026-05-12 15:26:01 UTC | 2.0md | 15 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.129°, -155.350° | 44.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 15 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii on May 12, 2026 at 15:26 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. See the M2.0 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 12, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.