Earthquakes on May 15, 2026
221
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
8
M2.0–2.9
43
M1.0–1.9
146
Activity Summary
221
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 75 (filtered from 221)
(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 → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 41 km NW of Toyah, Texas on May 15, 2026, with origin time 22:56 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 22:39:30 UTC | 2.1ml | 87 km E of Ugashik, Alaska 57.617°, -155.944° | 3.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 87 km E of Ugashik, Alaska came in on May 15, 2026 at 22:39 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 19 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 22:39:01 UTC | 3.1ml | 73 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.576°, -144.632° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 73 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska on May 15, 2026 at 22:39 UTC. 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 → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 40 km W of Mentone, Texas 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 → |
On May 15, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 3 km SE of The Geysers, CA at 21:41 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 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 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 → |
At 21:15 UTC on May 15, 2026, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 91 km W of Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii. 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 → |
May 15, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 8 km SSW of French Gulch, CA, logged 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 → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 49 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska at 20:33 UTC on May 15, 2026. 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 19:59:43 UTC | 3.3ml | 15 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.676°, -105.323° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 15, 2026 at 19:59 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 15 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.3 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 → |
On May 15, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 96 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska at 18:53 UTC. 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 → |
On May 15, 2026 at 18:41 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 90 km WNW of Karluk, Alaska. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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 → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 11 km SW of Hāwī, Hawaii with origin time 18:36 UTC on May 15, 2026. 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 → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 46 km W of Petrolia, CA with origin time 17:36 UTC on May 15, 2026. 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 → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 29 km NW of Valdez, Alaska at 17:30 UTC on May 15, 2026. 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 → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 3 km WNW of Huntsville, Utah on May 15, 2026 at 17:10 UTC. 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 → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 76 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada on May 15, 2026 at 16:47 UTC. 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 15, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.