Earthquakes on May 15, 2026
219
EARTHQUAKES on May 15, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.7 — 41 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan
42 km deep · 95 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
22
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
43
M1.0–1.9
145
Activity Summary
219
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.7
41 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan
11:22 UTC · 42.0 km deep
Felt by 95
5.3
124 km SSE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
01:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
13 km NW of Palca, Peru
15:45 UTC · 133.0 km deep
4.9
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
14:27 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
Bonin Islands, Japan region
11:20 UTC · 47.3 km deep
4.7
214 km E of Levuka, Fiji
21:15 UTC · 572.5 km deep
4.6
104 km ESE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
18:28 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.5
209 km E of Levuka, Fiji
22:20 UTC · 560.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 15, 2026
All Earthquakes — May 15, 2026
Showing 30 of 74 (filtered from 219)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 23:47:12 UTC | 4.3mb | 91 km SSE of Bingtuan Sanshiliu Tuan, China 38.508°, 89.373° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 91 km SSE of Bingtuan Sanshiliu Tuan, China with origin time 23:47 UTC on May 15, 2026. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 23:21:36 UTC | 4.4mb | 29 km NW of La Villa del Rosario, Venezuela 10.540°, -72.476° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 15, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 29 km NW of La Villa del Rosario, Venezuela, logged at 23:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 22:56:49 UTC | 2.1ml | 41 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.552°, -104.132° | 8.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 41 km NW of Toyah, Texas at 22:56 UTC on May 15, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 22:39:30 UTC | 2.1ml | 87 km E of Ugashik, Alaska 57.617°, -155.944° | 3.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 87 km E of Ugashik, Alaska on May 15, 2026, with origin time 22:39 UTC. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 22:39:01 UTC | 3.1ml | 73 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.576°, -144.632° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 15, 2026 at 22:39 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 73 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 22:20:24 UTC | 4.5mb | 209 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.884°, -178.711° | 560.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 209 km E of Levuka, Fiji came in on May 15, 2026 at 22:20 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.7 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 21:42:26 UTC | 2.1ml | 40 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.653°, -104.023° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 40 km W of Mentone, Texas came in on May 15, 2026 at 21:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 21:41:21 UTC | 2.1md | 3 km SE of The Geysers, CA 38.759°, -122.730° | 2.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 3 km SE of The Geysers, CA with origin time 21:41 UTC on May 15, 2026. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 2.7 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 21:15:26 UTC | 4.7mb | 214 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.912°, -178.666° | 572.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake 214 km E of Levuka, Fiji at 21:15 UTC on May 15, 2026. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 21:15:08 UTC | 2.6ml | 91 km W of Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii 18.972°, -156.632° | 40.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 15, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 91 km W of Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii at 21:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 21:09:45 UTC | 4.1mb | 105 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 53.537°, 160.004° | 74.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 105 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on May 15, 2026 at 21:09 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 20:55:28 UTC | 4.2mb | 25 km SSW of Amorgós, Greece 36.623°, 25.784° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 15, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 25 km SSW of Amorgós, Greece, logged at 20:55 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 20:52:37 UTC | 4.3mb | 63 km N of Namuac, Philippines 19.186°, 121.135° | 43.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 15, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 63 km N of Namuac, Philippines at 20:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 20:43:14 UTC | 4.4mb | 101 km WSW of San Nicolas, Philippines 14.553°, 119.230° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 15, 2026 at 20:43 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 101 km WSW of San Nicolas, Philippines. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 20:39:39 UTC | 4.3mb | 103 km ENE of Miyako, Japan 39.936°, 143.091° | 37.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:39 UTC on May 15, 2026, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 103 km ENE of Miyako, Japan. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 20:38:06 UTC | 2.4md | 8 km SSW of French Gulch, CA 40.638°, -122.682° | 38.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 8 km SSW of French Gulch, CA on May 15, 2026 at 20:38 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 20:33:23 UTC | 2.5ml | 49 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska 53.529°, -166.051° | 71.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:33 UTC on May 15, 2026, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 49 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 19:49:33 UTC | 4.1mb | 21 km N of Komodo, Indonesia -8.394°, 119.521° | 173.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 21 km N of Komodo, Indonesia with origin time 19:49 UTC on May 15, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 19:35:56 UTC | 3.4ml | 4 km W of Nikolski, Alaska 52.933°, -168.923° | 35.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 15, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 4 km W of Nikolski, Alaska, logged at 19:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 18:53:15 UTC | 2.9ml | 96 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.629°, -159.622° | 14.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 96 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 18:53 UTC on May 15, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 18:47:19 UTC | 4.0mb | 18 km W of Oketo, Japan 43.659°, 143.362° | 169.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 15, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 18 km W of Oketo, Japan at 18:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 18:41:14 UTC | 2.4ml | 90 km WNW of Karluk, Alaska 57.764°, -155.928° | 103.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 15, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 90 km WNW of Karluk, Alaska, logged at 18:41 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 18:36:15 UTC | 3.0ml | 11 km SW of Hāwī, Hawaii 20.159°, -155.895° | 26.1 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 11 km SW of Hāwī, Hawaii on May 15, 2026 at 18:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 18:28:03 UTC | 4.6mb | 104 km ESE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.967°, 169.268° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 104 km ESE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu on May 15, 2026, with origin time 18:28 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 17:36:44 UTC | 2.2md | 46 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.316°, -124.831° | 9.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 46 km W of Petrolia, CA on May 15, 2026 at 17:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 17:36:18 UTC | 3.6mb | 93 km ESE of Adak, Alaska 51.600°, -175.356° | 35.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 93 km ESE of Adak, Alaska came in on May 15, 2026 at 17:36 UTC. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 17:30:28 UTC | 2.3ml | 29 km NW of Valdez, Alaska 61.321°, -146.734° | 17.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:30 UTC on May 15, 2026, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 29 km NW of Valdez, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 17:10:10 UTC | 2.1ml | 3 km WNW of Huntsville, Utah 41.271°, -111.807° | 14.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 15, 2026 at 17:10 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 3 km WNW of Huntsville, Utah. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 16:47:57 UTC | 2.2ml | 76 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada 38.441°, -116.499° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 15, 2026 at 16:47 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 76 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 16:25:02 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km SSE of Christine, Texas 28.725°, -98.472° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 7 km SSE of Christine, Texas on May 15, 2026 at 16:25 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
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 15, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.