Earthquakes on May 19, 2026
238
EARTHQUAKES on May 19, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
63 km deep · 28 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
30
M3.0–3.9
19
M2.0–2.9
56
M1.0–1.9
131
Activity Summary
238
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
20 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru
17:57 UTC · 63.3 km deep
Felt by 28
5.7
48 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
02:29 UTC · 27.0 km deep
Felt by 12
4.9
37 km NW of Gazli, Uzbekistan
20:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 5
4.8
16 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
14:18 UTC · 69.7 km deep
Felt by 8
4.8
21 km WSW of Nūrābād, Iran
11:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
26 km W of Ruby, Alaska
11:41 UTC · 13.5 km deep
Felt by 11
4.8
77 km WNW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
02:53 UTC · 74.4 km deep
4.7
46 km W of Bandar Abbas, Iran
23:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 19, 2026
All Earthquakes — May 19, 2026
Showing 30 of 107 (filtered from 238)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-05-19 2026-05-19 23:41:45 UTC | 4.3mb | 48 km W of Bandar Abbas, Iran 27.242°, 55.793° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 19, 2026 at 23:41 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 48 km W of Bandar Abbas, Iran. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-19 2026-05-19 23:40:10 UTC | 4.7mb | 46 km W of Bandar Abbas, Iran 27.245°, 55.811° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 46 km W of Bandar Abbas, Iran came in on May 19, 2026 at 23:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-19 2026-05-19 23:27:30 UTC | 3.0ml | 169 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.103°, -170.943° | 11.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 169 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska came in on May 19, 2026 at 23:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-19 2026-05-19 23:15:54 UTC | 2.2ml | 13 km SE of Pearsall, Texas 28.809°, -98.990° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 13 km SE of Pearsall, Texas on May 19, 2026, with origin time 23:15 UTC. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 2.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-19 2026-05-19 23:14:38 UTC | 2.3md | 5 km N of Lake Pillsbury, CA 39.456°, -122.946° | 5.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 19, 2026 at 23:14 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 5 km N of Lake Pillsbury, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-19 2026-05-19 23:11:56 UTC | 4.5mb | 25 km NW of Takayama, Japan 36.315°, 137.077° | 262.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 25 km NW of Takayama, Japan with origin time 23:11 UTC on May 19, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-19 2026-05-19 23:08:17 UTC | 2.1ml | 18 km E of Naalehu, Hawaii 19.036°, -155.403° | 36.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 18 km E of Naalehu, Hawaii came in on May 19, 2026 at 23:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-19 2026-05-19 22:51:58 UTC | 2.4ml | 73 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 51.240°, -176.952° | 24.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 19, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 73 km SSW of Adak, Alaska at 22:51 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-19 2026-05-19 22:38:47 UTC | 2.9ml | 222 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.710°, -179.845° | 89.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 222 km W of Adak, Alaska with origin time 22:38 UTC on May 19, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-19 2026-05-19 22:23:42 UTC | 2.5ml | 8 km W of Holtville, CA 32.812°, -115.469° | 15.8 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 19, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 8 km W of Holtville, CA at 22:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-19 2026-05-19 22:13:10 UTC | 4.2mb | 158 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga -17.988°, -175.316° | 228.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 158 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga with origin time 22:13 UTC on May 19, 2026. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-19 2026-05-19 21:59:59 UTC | 2.3ml | 50 km NNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska 58.612°, -136.670° | 1.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 50 km NNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska on May 19, 2026 at 21:59 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-19 2026-05-19 21:55:49 UTC | 3.6ml | Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 50.156°, -179.960° | 10.0 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.6 earthquake near Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 21:55 UTC on May 19, 2026. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-19 2026-05-19 21:44:22 UTC | 2.3ml | 10 km SW of Auburn, Wyoming 42.733°, -111.105° | 0.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 19, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 10 km SW of Auburn, Wyoming, logged at 21:44 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-19 2026-05-19 21:29:59 UTC | 4.1mb | 79 km E of Vallenar, Chile -28.529°, -69.953° | 108.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 79 km E of Vallenar, Chile on May 19, 2026, with origin time 21:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-19 2026-05-19 20:45:59 UTC | 2.0md | 7 km ENE of Bonadelle Ranchos-Madera Ranchos, CA 37.004°, -119.805° | -0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 7 km ENE of Bonadelle Ranchos-Madera Ranchos, CA on May 19, 2026 at 20:45 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-19 2026-05-19 20:40:43 UTC | 4.9mww | 37 km NW of Gazli, Uzbekistan 40.327°, 63.094° | 10.0 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 37 km NW of Gazli, Uzbekistan with origin time 20:40 UTC on May 19, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-19 2026-05-19 19:42:29 UTC | 2.7ml | 4 km W of Manhattan Beach, CA 33.882°, -118.451° | 10.6 km | 106 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 19, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 4 km W of Manhattan Beach, CA, logged at 19:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-19 2026-05-19 19:32:57 UTC | 4.5mb | 33 km NE of Tobelo, Indonesia 1.920°, 128.247° | 139.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 19, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 33 km NE of Tobelo, Indonesia at 19:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-19 2026-05-19 19:06:00 UTC | 2.1ml | 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.619°, -104.096° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas with origin time 19:06 UTC on May 19, 2026. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-19 2026-05-19 18:41:24 UTC | 2.0ml | 40 km N of Valdez, Alaska 61.496°, -146.427° | 16.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 40 km N of Valdez, Alaska with origin time 18:41 UTC on May 19, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-19 2026-05-19 18:31:28 UTC | 4.3mb | 298 km S of Taliwang, Indonesia -11.442°, 116.984° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 298 km S of Taliwang, Indonesia on May 19, 2026 at 18:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-19 2026-05-19 18:23:07 UTC | 2.9md | 81 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.976°, -64.417° | 61.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 19, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 81 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands at 18:23 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-19 2026-05-19 18:20:53 UTC | 3.2md | 86 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.974°, -64.327° | 53.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 86 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on May 19, 2026 at 18:20 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-19 2026-05-19 17:57:54 UTC | 5.8mww | 20 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru -14.192°, -75.506° | 63.3 km | 28 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 19, 2026 at 17:57 UTC, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 20 km ESE of Pampa de Tate, Peru. 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 19, 2026. See the M5.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-19 2026-05-19 17:57:26 UTC | 3.4md | 90 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.000°, -64.294° | 51.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 seismic event took place 90 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on May 19, 2026 at 17:57 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-19 2026-05-19 17:47:37 UTC | 4.1md | 93 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.998°, -64.243° | 57.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 93 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands at 17:47 UTC on May 19, 2026. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-19 2026-05-19 17:42:55 UTC | 4.4mb | 18 km ENE of Abdurahmoni Jomí, Tajikistan 38.032°, 68.985° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 18 km ENE of Abdurahmoni Jomí, Tajikistan on May 19, 2026, with origin time 17:42 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-19 2026-05-19 17:42:45 UTC | 2.7ml | 159 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska 61.103°, -140.033° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 159 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska came in on May 19, 2026 at 17:42 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-19 2026-05-19 17:29:08 UTC | 4.2mb | 15 km NNE of Tatsugō, Japan 28.575°, 129.677° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 19, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 15 km NNE of Tatsugō, Japan at 17:29 UTC. See the M4.2 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 19, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.