Earthquakes on May 16, 2026
205
EARTHQUAKES on May 16, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
47 km deep · 152 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
42
M3.0–3.9
6
M2.0–2.9
32
M1.0–1.9
119
Activity Summary
205
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.0
61 km ESE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda
14:50 UTC · 47.0 km deep
Felt by 152
5.7
20 km NE of Auki, Solomon Islands
15:17 UTC · 32.0 km deep
Felt by 5
5.5
84 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
15:58 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.3
92 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
12:59 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
94 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
14:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
4 km SW of Badak, Philippines
11:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 9
4.9
Kermadec Islands region
06:48 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
69 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
15:35 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 16, 2026
All Earthquakes — May 16, 2026
Showing 30 of 86 (filtered from 205)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-05-16 2026-05-16 23:55:35 UTC | 2.0ml | 13 km SE of Pearsall, Texas 28.801°, -99.000° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 13 km SE of Pearsall, Texas on May 16, 2026 at 23:55 UTC. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-16 2026-05-16 23:14:54 UTC | 2.0ml | 54 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.409°, -152.337° | 104.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 54 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska with origin time 23:14 UTC on May 16, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-16 2026-05-16 23:13:23 UTC | 4.7mb | 260 km ENE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu -15.393°, 169.733° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place 260 km ENE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu on May 16, 2026 at 23:13 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-16 2026-05-16 22:48:50 UTC | 2.9md | 1 km ENE of Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico 18.083°, -66.948° | 17.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 1 km ENE of Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico at 22:48 UTC on May 16, 2026. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-16 2026-05-16 22:48:02 UTC | 4.4mb | 12 km WSW of Jayubó, Philippines 11.010°, 122.278° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:48 UTC on May 16, 2026, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 12 km WSW of Jayubó, Philippines. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-16 2026-05-16 22:43:13 UTC | 4.5mb | 185 km ENE of Nhulunbuy, Australia -11.682°, 138.400° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 16, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 185 km ENE of Nhulunbuy, Australia, logged at 22:43 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-16 2026-05-16 22:30:58 UTC | 2.3md | 8 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.914°, -66.853° | 14.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 8 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on May 16, 2026, with origin time 22:30 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-16 2026-05-16 22:30:02 UTC | 4.3mb | 120 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea -2.884°, 147.952° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 120 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea with origin time 22:30 UTC on May 16, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-16 2026-05-16 22:07:43 UTC | 4.4mb | 115 km E of Bitung, Indonesia 1.366°, 126.164° | 31.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 115 km E of Bitung, Indonesia at 22:07 UTC on May 16, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-16 2026-05-16 21:38:45 UTC | 2.3md | 2 km NNW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico 18.016°, -66.722° | 12.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 2 km NNW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico at 21:38 UTC on May 16, 2026. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-16 2026-05-16 21:18:02 UTC | 4.6mb | 98 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.876°, 169.232° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 98 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu at 21:18 UTC on May 16, 2026. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 5.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-16 2026-05-16 21:16:16 UTC | 4.7mb | 180 km NE of Bamboo Flat, India 13.017°, 93.702° | 96.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 16, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 180 km NE of Bamboo Flat, India, logged at 21:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-16 2026-05-16 20:46:01 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km SE of Loma Linda, CA 34.000°, -117.216° | 4.2 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km SE of Loma Linda, CA with origin time 20:46 UTC on May 16, 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-16 2026-05-16 20:36:48 UTC | 3.2ml | 30 km ESE of Nelson, Canada 49.407°, -116.892° | 14.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 30 km ESE of Nelson, Canada with origin time 20:36 UTC on May 16, 2026. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-16 2026-05-16 20:08:54 UTC | 4.2mb | 85 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga -15.210°, -173.597° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 85 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga on May 16, 2026 at 20:08 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-16 2026-05-16 19:45:48 UTC | 2.2ml | 63 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.108°, -150.894° | 132.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 16, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 63 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska, logged at 19:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-16 2026-05-16 18:30:32 UTC | 2.7ml | 18 km SSE of Silver Springs, Nevada 39.273°, -119.105° | 8.1 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 18 km SSE of Silver Springs, Nevada came in on May 16, 2026 at 18:30 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-16 2026-05-16 17:59:00 UTC | 4.4mwr | 48 km S of Tocopilla, Chile -22.525°, -70.284° | 39.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 48 km S of Tocopilla, Chile on May 16, 2026, with origin time 17:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-16 2026-05-16 17:47:10 UTC | 2.1ml | 21 km ENE of Goldfield, Nevada 37.807°, -117.019° | 10.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 16, 2026 at 17:47 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 21 km ENE of Goldfield, Nevada. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-16 2026-05-16 16:49:18 UTC | 4.4mb | 25 km ENE of Behshahr, Iran 36.779°, 53.818° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 25 km ENE of Behshahr, Iran came in on May 16, 2026 at 16:49 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-16 2026-05-16 16:12:05 UTC | 4.5mb | 78 km ESE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.923°, 169.027° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 16, 2026 at 16:12 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 78 km ESE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-16 2026-05-16 16:06:05 UTC | 4.0mb | 96 km SSW of Boyolangu, Indonesia -8.951°, 111.623° | 63.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake 96 km SSW of Boyolangu, Indonesia at 16:06 UTC on May 16, 2026. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-16 2026-05-16 15:59:41 UTC | 4.6mb | Galapagos Triple Junction region 2.194°, -101.100° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected in the Galapagos Triple Junction region on May 16, 2026, with origin time 15:59 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-16 2026-05-16 15:58:04 UTC | 5.5mww | 84 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.845°, 169.103° | 10.0 km | 2 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.5 earthquake 84 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu with origin time 15:58 UTC on May 16, 2026. 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 M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-16 2026-05-16 15:52:27 UTC | 4.3mb | 2 km ENE of Auki, Solomon Islands -8.759°, 160.722° | 72.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 16, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 2 km ENE of Auki, Solomon Islands at 15:52 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-16 2026-05-16 15:50:26 UTC | 3.4md | 32 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.588°, -65.098° | 63.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 16, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 32 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands, logged at 15:50 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-16 2026-05-16 15:48:22 UTC | 4.2mb | 98 km E of Pauanui, New Zealand -36.944°, 176.967° | 290.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 16, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 98 km E of Pauanui, New Zealand, logged at 15:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-16 2026-05-16 15:47:22 UTC | 4.7mb | 147 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga -18.283°, -175.321° | 220.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 16, 2026 at 15:47 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 147 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-16 2026-05-16 15:35:20 UTC | 4.8mb | 69 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.850°, 168.957° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 69 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu came in on May 16, 2026 at 15:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-16 2026-05-16 15:27:04 UTC | 4.4mb | 76 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.748°, 169.038° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 76 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu on May 16, 2026 at 15:27 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.3 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 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 16, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.