Earthquakes on May 13, 2026
246
EARTHQUAKES on May 13, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
35 km deep · 2 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
38
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
51
M1.0–1.9
142
Activity Summary
246
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
53 km N of Namuac, Philippines
22:01 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
08:13 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.1
Izu Islands, Japan region
03:08 UTC · 484.8 km deep
5.0
16 km ENE of Jacó, Costa Rica
16:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 26
5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
06:36 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.9
178 km SSE of Akkeshi, Japan
02:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
Carlsberg Ridge
16:58 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
131 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
11:22 UTC · 21.1 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 13, 2026
All Earthquakes — May 13, 2026
Showing 30 of 104 (filtered from 246)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-05-13 2026-05-13 23:45:39 UTC | 4.2mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -12.076°, 65.690° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:45 UTC on May 13, 2026, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred near Mid-Indian Ridge. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-13 2026-05-13 23:31:53 UTC | 2.1md | 62 km WSW of Brookings, Oregon 41.804°, -124.962° | 3.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 62 km WSW of Brookings, Oregon came in on May 13, 2026 at 23:31 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-13 2026-05-13 22:59:13 UTC | 4.4mb | 148 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga -17.234°, -174.214° | 82.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:59 UTC on May 13, 2026, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 148 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-13 2026-05-13 22:10:16 UTC | 4.6mb | 42 km N of Namuac, Philippines 18.990°, 121.228° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 42 km N of Namuac, Philippines on May 13, 2026 at 22:10 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-13 2026-05-13 22:07:03 UTC | 3.4ml | 27 km WNW of Ivanof Bay, Alaska 56.017°, -159.869° | 5.0 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.4 event was detected 27 km WNW of Ivanof Bay, Alaska on May 13, 2026, with origin time 22:07 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-13 2026-05-13 22:01:06 UTC | 5.3mww | 53 km N of Namuac, Philippines 19.088°, 121.233° | 35.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 13, 2026 at 22:01 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 53 km N of Namuac, Philippines. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on May 13, 2026. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-13 2026-05-13 21:48:17 UTC | 4.5mb | southeast Indian Ridge -43.341°, 91.704° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near southeast Indian Ridge with origin time 21:48 UTC on May 13, 2026. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-13 2026-05-13 21:34:55 UTC | 2.0ml | 21 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.039°, -155.369° | 32.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 21 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on May 13, 2026 at 21:34 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-13 2026-05-13 21:13:34 UTC | 2.2ml | 79 km ENE of Chignik, Alaska 56.480°, -157.153° | 66.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 79 km ENE of Chignik, Alaska on May 13, 2026 at 21:13 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-13 2026-05-13 20:51:29 UTC | 4.3mb | 63 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu -13.501°, 167.103° | 188.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 13, 2026 at 20:51 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 63 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-13 2026-05-13 20:48:02 UTC | 4.4mb | Greenland Sea 79.177°, 2.655° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Greenland Sea at 20:48 UTC on May 13, 2026. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-13 2026-05-13 20:37:18 UTC | 4.5mb | 108 km ESE of Kuqa, China 41.291°, 84.099° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 13, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 108 km ESE of Kuqa, China at 20:37 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-13 2026-05-13 20:18:41 UTC | 3.8mb | 200 km W of Tual, Indonesia -5.982°, 130.979° | 126.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:18 UTC on May 13, 2026, a magnitude 3.8 tremor occurred 200 km W of Tual, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-13 2026-05-13 20:08:14 UTC | 2.9ml | 93 km SE of False Pass, Alaska 54.213°, -162.488° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 13, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 93 km SE of False Pass, Alaska at 20:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-13 2026-05-13 20:01:36 UTC | 4.4mww | 8 km NE of Hachimantai, Japan 39.942°, 141.210° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 8 km NE of Hachimantai, Japan on May 13, 2026, with origin time 20:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-13 2026-05-13 19:52:13 UTC | 2.0ml | 14 km W of Larsen Bay, Alaska 57.526°, -154.212° | 43.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 14 km W of Larsen Bay, Alaska on May 13, 2026 at 19:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-13 2026-05-13 19:40:14 UTC | 3.0md | 35 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 18.721°, -67.336° | 10.4 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 35 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico on May 13, 2026 at 19:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-13 2026-05-13 19:38:13 UTC | 3.4mwr | 19 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada 39.324°, -119.037° | 4.0 km | 16 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 19 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada came in on May 13, 2026 at 19:38 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-13 2026-05-13 19:35:49 UTC | 2.9ml | 95 km SE of False Pass, Alaska 54.180°, -162.500° | 9.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:35 UTC on May 13, 2026, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 95 km SE of False Pass, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-13 2026-05-13 19:32:01 UTC | 3.0ml | 31 km SSE of Chignik, Alaska 56.037°, -158.175° | 59.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 31 km SSE of Chignik, Alaska with origin time 19:32 UTC on May 13, 2026. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-13 2026-05-13 19:13:41 UTC | 2.1ml | 40 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska 60.002°, -152.451° | 87.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 40 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska on May 13, 2026 at 19:13 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-13 2026-05-13 18:55:32 UTC | 4.2mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -24.124°, 69.730° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge at 18:55 UTC on May 13, 2026. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-13 2026-05-13 18:50:57 UTC | 4.1mb | Santa Cruz Islands region -12.333°, 171.948° | 613.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 13, 2026 at 18:50 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck in the Santa Cruz Islands region. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-13 2026-05-13 18:35:37 UTC | 2.1md | 22 km SSE of Redway, CA 39.944°, -123.716° | 5.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 13, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 22 km SSE of Redway, CA, logged at 18:35 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-13 2026-05-13 18:28:26 UTC | 2.8ml | 88 km SSE of Atka, Alaska 51.482°, -173.643° | 5.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 88 km SSE of Atka, Alaska came in on May 13, 2026 at 18:28 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-13 2026-05-13 17:32:41 UTC | 4.2mb | 13 km W of Hirosaki, Japan 40.578°, 140.319° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 13 km W of Hirosaki, Japan on May 13, 2026, with origin time 17:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-13 2026-05-13 17:17:45 UTC | 2.9ml | 30 km SSW of Alamo, Nevada 37.118°, -115.314° | 10.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 30 km SSW of Alamo, Nevada on May 13, 2026, with origin time 17:17 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-13 2026-05-13 16:58:44 UTC | 4.8mb | Carlsberg Ridge 9.899°, 56.991° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.8 event was detected near Carlsberg Ridge on May 13, 2026, with origin time 16:58 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-13 2026-05-13 16:22:30 UTC | 5.0mww | 16 km ENE of Jacó, Costa Rica 9.675°, -84.493° | 10.0 km | 26 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 13, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 16 km ENE of Jacó, Costa Rica at 16:22 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-13 2026-05-13 15:52:33 UTC | 2.9ml | 118 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska 53.834°, -163.916° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 118 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska at 15:52 UTC on May 13, 2026. See the M2.9 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 13, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.