Earthquakes on May 14, 2026
191
EARTHQUAKES on May 14, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.2 — 268 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia
137 km deep · 16 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
28
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
43
M1.0–1.9
109
Activity Summary
191
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.2
268 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia
17:53 UTC · 137.0 km deep
Felt by 16
5.3
30 km NW of Darien, Colombia
12:48 UTC · 112.7 km deep
Felt by 23
5.2
Volcano Islands, Japan region
15:34 UTC · 156.6 km deep
5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
09:55 UTC · 51.5 km deep
4.8
Ascension Island region
23:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
22:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
109 km SSE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
13:04 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
123 km W of Ternate, Indonesia
02:59 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 14, 2026
All Earthquakes — May 14, 2026
Showing 30 of 82 (filtered from 191)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-05-14 2026-05-14 23:51:39 UTC | 4.4mb | 34 km ENE of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea -4.056°, 152.442° | 157.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 34 km ENE of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea on May 14, 2026, with origin time 23:51 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-14 2026-05-14 23:47:03 UTC | 2.0ml | 20 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.058°, -155.351° | 32.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 14, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 20 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii, logged at 23:47 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-14 2026-05-14 23:46:00 UTC | 4.3mb | Fiji region -20.242°, -178.494° | 597.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded in the Fiji region on May 14, 2026 at 23:46 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-14 2026-05-14 23:33:05 UTC | 4.2mb | 95 km S of Sarangani, Philippines 4.537°, 125.510° | 168.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 14, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 95 km S of Sarangani, Philippines at 23:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-14 2026-05-14 23:23:41 UTC | 2.0ml | 25 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.502°, -103.950° | 4.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 14, 2026 at 23:23 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 25 km NW of Toyah, Texas. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 2.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-14 2026-05-14 23:22:10 UTC | 2.3ml | 119 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.599°, -140.102° | 10.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 119 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 23:22 UTC on May 14, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-14 2026-05-14 23:09:28 UTC | 4.5mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -40.611°, -16.688° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge with origin time 23:09 UTC on May 14, 2026. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-14 2026-05-14 23:08:32 UTC | 4.8mb | Ascension Island region -5.803°, -11.359° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:08 UTC on May 14, 2026, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred in the Ascension Island region. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-14 2026-05-14 22:54:29 UTC | 3.9mb | 143 km SW of Attu Station, Alaska 51.943°, 171.672° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 143 km SW of Attu Station, Alaska with origin time 22:54 UTC on May 14, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-14 2026-05-14 22:33:51 UTC | 4.4mb | 121 km ENE of Miyako, Japan 39.875°, 143.329° | 24.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 121 km ENE of Miyako, Japan came in on May 14, 2026 at 22:33 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-14 2026-05-14 22:33:08 UTC | 4.1mb | 99 km ENE of Miyako, Japan 39.956°, 143.035° | 32.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 99 km ENE of Miyako, Japan on May 14, 2026 at 22:33 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-14 2026-05-14 22:22:53 UTC | 4.5mb | South Sandwich Islands region -58.290°, -25.412° | 67.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 14, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region at 22:22 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.1 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-14 2026-05-14 22:14:05 UTC | 4.8mb | South Sandwich Islands region -55.438°, -26.897° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region at 22:14 UTC on May 14, 2026. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-14 2026-05-14 22:09:31 UTC | 3.1ml | 84 km E of Ugashik, Alaska 57.629°, -156.008° | 3.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 84 km E of Ugashik, Alaska on May 14, 2026 at 22:09 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-14 2026-05-14 22:08:09 UTC | 2.6ml | 86 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.423°, -177.660° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 14, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 86 km SW of Adak, Alaska at 22:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-14 2026-05-14 22:06:27 UTC | 4.2mb | 97 km W of Puerto, Chile -20.095°, -71.079° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:06 UTC on May 14, 2026, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 97 km W of Puerto, Chile. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-14 2026-05-14 22:04:51 UTC | 4.0mb | 74 km E of Sarangani, Philippines 5.413°, 126.137° | 123.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 14, 2026 at 22:04 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 74 km E of Sarangani, Philippines. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-14 2026-05-14 21:11:14 UTC | 2.1ml | 13 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.335°, -120.483° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 13 km S of Princeton, Canada at 21:11 UTC on May 14, 2026. 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-14 2026-05-14 20:17:13 UTC | 2.1ml | 50 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.722°, -104.348° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 14, 2026 at 20:17 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 50 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-14 2026-05-14 19:32:07 UTC | 3.2ml | 194 km SSE of Atka, Alaska 50.632°, -172.940° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.2 earthquake 194 km SSE of Atka, Alaska at 19:32 UTC on May 14, 2026. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-14 2026-05-14 19:31:09 UTC | 2.0ml | 5 km S of Brawley, CA 32.935°, -115.540° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 5 km S of Brawley, CA came in on May 14, 2026 at 19:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-14 2026-05-14 18:11:48 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.099°, -179.927° | 522.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place south of the Fiji Islands on May 14, 2026 at 18:11 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-14 2026-05-14 17:53:13 UTC | 6.2mww | 268 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia -6.150°, 130.381° | 137.0 km | 16 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 14, 2026 at 17:53 UTC, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 268 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia. 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 14, 2026. See the M6.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-14 2026-05-14 17:46:34 UTC | 4.1mb | 117 km ESE of Kuqa, China 41.276°, 84.204° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 14, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 117 km ESE of Kuqa, China, logged at 17:46 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-14 2026-05-14 17:30:45 UTC | 2.9ml | 7 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.143°, -155.508° | 36.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 14, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 7 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii, logged at 17:30 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-14 2026-05-14 16:21:44 UTC | 2.1ml | 41 km S of Nelchina, Alaska 61.625°, -146.650° | 17.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 41 km S of Nelchina, Alaska on May 14, 2026 at 16:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-14 2026-05-14 15:50:29 UTC | 3.8ml | 27 km SW of Petersville, Alaska 62.292°, -151.065° | 82.4 km | 2 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 14, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 27 km SW of Petersville, Alaska at 15:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-14 2026-05-14 15:34:06 UTC | 5.2mww | Volcano Islands, Japan region 25.163°, 141.350° | 156.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.2 earthquake in the Volcano Islands, Japan region with origin time 15:34 UTC on May 14, 2026. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-14 2026-05-14 15:34:00 UTC | 2.5ml | 7 km N of Nikiski, Alaska 60.759°, -151.286° | 83.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 14, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 7 km N of Nikiski, Alaska, logged at 15:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-14 2026-05-14 15:00:51 UTC | 2.2ml | 38 km SSW of Dry Creek, Alaska 63.357°, -145.055° | 0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 38 km SSW of Dry Creek, Alaska on May 14, 2026 at 15:00 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 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 14, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.