Earthquakes on May 17, 2026
212
EARTHQUAKES on May 17, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
44 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
35
M3.0–3.9
21
M2.0–2.9
42
M1.0–1.9
110
Activity Summary
212
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
87 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
08:04 UTC · 44.0 km deep
5.0
30 km WNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
22:58 UTC · 64.1 km deep
5.0
20 km NW of Liuzhou, China
16:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 14
5.0
112 km SSE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
07:51 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
189 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
20:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
61 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
00:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
88 km ENE of Miyako, Japan
00:07 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.6
32 km WNW of Ishigaki, Japan
23:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 17, 2026
All Earthquakes — May 17, 2026
Showing 30 of 102 (filtered from 212)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-05-17 2026-05-17 23:42:48 UTC | 3.9mb | 40 km NE of Meishan, China 30.277°, 104.156° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 17, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 40 km NE of Meishan, China, logged at 23:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-17 2026-05-17 23:38:30 UTC | 4.5mb | 62 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina -22.484°, -66.244° | 255.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 17, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 62 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina, logged at 23:38 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-17 2026-05-17 23:23:57 UTC | 4.5mb | 40 km NW of Ishigaki, Japan 24.610°, 123.888° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 17, 2026 at 23:23 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 40 km NW of Ishigaki, Japan. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.6 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-17 2026-05-17 23:21:20 UTC | 4.6mb | 32 km WNW of Ishigaki, Japan 24.476°, 123.866° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 32 km WNW of Ishigaki, Japan came in on May 17, 2026 at 23:21 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-17 2026-05-17 23:09:54 UTC | 3.1md | 116 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 19.543°, -67.951° | 22.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 116 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic came in on May 17, 2026 at 23:09 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-17 2026-05-17 23:07:56 UTC | 4.1mb | off the coast of Oregon 43.688°, -128.518° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 17, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake near off the coast of Oregon at 23:07 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-17 2026-05-17 23:03:21 UTC | 3.6md | 107 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.123°, -64.200° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.6 event was detected 107 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on May 17, 2026, with origin time 23:03 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.8 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-17 2026-05-17 23:00:30 UTC | 2.9ml | 80 km E of Nikolski, Alaska 52.916°, -167.660° | 20.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 80 km E of Nikolski, Alaska with origin time 23:00 UTC on May 17, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-17 2026-05-17 22:58:32 UTC | 5.0mb | 30 km WNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -6.429°, 147.599° | 64.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded 30 km WNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea on May 17, 2026 at 22:58 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-17 2026-05-17 22:54:20 UTC | 3.6ml | 114 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.487°, -178.161° | 35.0 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 114 km WSW of Adak, Alaska came in on May 17, 2026 at 22:54 UTC. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-17 2026-05-17 22:53:42 UTC | 2.2ml | 64 km N of Chase, Alaska 63.030°, -150.011° | 82.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 64 km N of Chase, Alaska on May 17, 2026, with origin time 22:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-17 2026-05-17 22:47:40 UTC | 3.8mb | off the coast of Oregon 44.083°, -128.009° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake was recorded near off the coast of Oregon on May 17, 2026 at 22:47 UTC. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-17 2026-05-17 22:45:58 UTC | 3.8md | 111 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.191°, -64.247° | 26.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:45 UTC on May 17, 2026, a magnitude 3.8 tremor occurred 111 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-17 2026-05-17 22:40:04 UTC | 2.0ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.662°, -104.363° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on May 17, 2026 at 22:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-17 2026-05-17 22:31:11 UTC | 3.9md | 121 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.305°, -64.270° | 29.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 17, 2026 at 22:31 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck 121 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-17 2026-05-17 22:26:55 UTC | 3.8md | 136 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.448°, -64.248° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.8 earthquake 136 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands at 22:26 UTC on May 17, 2026. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-17 2026-05-17 22:03:13 UTC | 4.1mb | 145 km SSW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico 14.272°, -93.761° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:03 UTC on May 17, 2026, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 145 km SSW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-17 2026-05-17 21:55:58 UTC | 4.2mb | 201 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna -15.978°, -177.356° | 439.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 17, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 201 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna, logged at 21:55 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-17 2026-05-17 21:47:49 UTC | 2.0ml | 41 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.549°, -104.138° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 17, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 41 km NW of Toyah, Texas, logged at 21:47 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-17 2026-05-17 21:36:55 UTC | 2.1ml | 29 km SSW of Petersville, Alaska 62.251°, -150.991° | 75.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 29 km SSW of Petersville, Alaska on May 17, 2026 at 21:36 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-17 2026-05-17 21:28:40 UTC | 2.3ml | 5 km SSW of Walsenburg, Colorado 37.575°, -104.806° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 17, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 5 km SSW of Walsenburg, Colorado, logged at 21:28 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-17 2026-05-17 21:11:16 UTC | 4.1mb | south of the Fiji Islands -25.868°, 179.457° | 530.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands at 21:11 UTC on May 17, 2026. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-17 2026-05-17 21:00:46 UTC | 3.2ml | 13 km E of Wright, Wyoming 43.768°, -105.321° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:00 UTC on May 17, 2026, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred 13 km E of Wright, Wyoming. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-17 2026-05-17 20:52:01 UTC | 4.8mb | 189 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea -6.306°, 151.674° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:52 UTC on May 17, 2026, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred 189 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-17 2026-05-17 20:15:43 UTC | 2.3ml | 0 km ESE of Ouzinkie, Alaska 57.919°, -152.489° | 35.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 17, 2026 at 20:15 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 0 km ESE of Ouzinkie, Alaska. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-17 2026-05-17 20:14:16 UTC | 2.4ml | 17 km SW of Chiniak, Alaska 57.520°, -152.515° | 12.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 17, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 17 km SW of Chiniak, Alaska at 20:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-17 2026-05-17 20:09:59 UTC | 3.5ml | 206 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 53.273°, -161.499° | 10.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 17, 2026 at 20:09 UTC, a magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 206 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-17 2026-05-17 20:02:58 UTC | 2.1ml | 71 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska 58.814°, -154.510° | 129.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 71 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska with origin time 20:02 UTC on May 17, 2026. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-17 2026-05-17 19:18:16 UTC | 2.2ml | 78 km SSW of Nanwalek, Alaska 58.754°, -152.631° | 69.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 78 km SSW of Nanwalek, Alaska came in on May 17, 2026 at 19:18 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-17 2026-05-17 19:14:30 UTC | 2.1md | 7 km WSW of Naranjito, Puerto Rico 18.276°, -66.308° | 19.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 7 km WSW of Naranjito, Puerto Rico on May 17, 2026, with origin time 19:14 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
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About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on May 17, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.