Earthquakes on May 22, 2026
255
EARTHQUAKES on May 22, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
35 km deep · 2 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
7
M4.0–4.9
27
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
57
M1.0–1.9
152
Activity Summary
255
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
7
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
108 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia
01:05 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.7
115 km SSE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
10:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.6
172 km ENE of Atka, Alaska
12:16 UTC · 14.8 km deep
5.3
154 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands
19:30 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
Balleny Islands region
08:04 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
138 km SSE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
10:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
01:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
285 km NW of Nagqu, China
17:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 22, 2026
All Earthquakes — May 22, 2026
Showing 30 of 103 (filtered from 255)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-05-22 2026-05-22 23:54:06 UTC | 2.3md | 13 km E of Weitchpec, CA 41.171°, -123.556° | 34.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:54 UTC on May 22, 2026, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 13 km E of Weitchpec, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-22 2026-05-22 23:49:11 UTC | 2.1md | 11 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.257°, -155.382° | 13.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 11 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii on May 22, 2026, with origin time 23:49 UTC. Coming 24 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-22 2026-05-22 23:39:09 UTC | 4.5mb | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 17.184°, -46.514° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 22, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 23:39 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-22 2026-05-22 23:28:55 UTC | 2.4ml | 129 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.034°, -177.934° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 129 km SW of Adak, Alaska at 23:28 UTC on May 22, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-22 2026-05-22 23:22:27 UTC | 2.7ml | 73 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.327°, -169.284° | 27.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 73 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska on May 22, 2026 at 23:22 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-22 2026-05-22 23:17:11 UTC | 2.0ml | 16 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.311°, -120.489° | -0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 16 km S of Princeton, Canada at 23:17 UTC on May 22, 2026. 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-22 2026-05-22 22:25:08 UTC | 2.0ml | 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.616°, -104.105° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas on May 22, 2026, with origin time 22:25 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-22 2026-05-22 21:47:42 UTC | 2.5ml | 41 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska 61.476°, -146.636° | 17.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 41 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska came in on May 22, 2026 at 21:47 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-22 2026-05-22 21:25:32 UTC | 2.8ml | 140 km SSE of Atka, Alaska 50.975°, -173.701° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 140 km SSE of Atka, Alaska on May 22, 2026 at 21:25 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-22 2026-05-22 21:25:12 UTC | 2.3ml | 8 km NE of Sprague, Washington 47.346°, -117.886° | -0.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 22, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 8 km NE of Sprague, Washington at 21:25 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-22 2026-05-22 20:51:44 UTC | 2.5ml | 8 km SSW of Big Lake, Alaska 61.457°, -150.026° | 44.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 8 km SSW of Big Lake, Alaska on May 22, 2026 at 20:51 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-22 2026-05-22 20:50:22 UTC | 2.5ml | 12 km SE of Pearsall, Texas 28.814°, -99.009° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 22, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 12 km SE of Pearsall, Texas, logged at 20:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-22 2026-05-22 20:42:21 UTC | 2.0ml | 17 km E of Pleasanton, Texas 28.942°, -98.302° | 8.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 17 km E of Pleasanton, Texas came in on May 22, 2026 at 20:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-22 2026-05-22 20:39:20 UTC | 2.0ml | 95 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska 59.835°, -141.329° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 95 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska on May 22, 2026 at 20:39 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-22 2026-05-22 20:31:12 UTC | 3.5ml | 115 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.273°, -170.171° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.5 earthquake 115 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska at 20:31 UTC on May 22, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-22 2026-05-22 20:15:13 UTC | 3.9mb | 170 km E of Atka, Alaska 52.389°, -171.726° | 7.7 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:15 UTC on May 22, 2026, a magnitude 3.9 tremor occurred 170 km E of Atka, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.6 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-22 2026-05-22 20:10:54 UTC | 4.2mwr | 171 km E of Atka, Alaska 52.418°, -171.711° | 23.0 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 171 km E of Atka, Alaska at 20:10 UTC on May 22, 2026. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.6 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-22 2026-05-22 19:57:17 UTC | 3.0ml | 173 km E of Atka, Alaska 52.450°, -171.684° | 10.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:57 UTC on May 22, 2026, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 173 km E of Atka, Alaska. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 5.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-22 2026-05-22 19:55:58 UTC | 2.2ml | 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.550°, -139.974° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska with origin time 19:55 UTC on May 22, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-22 2026-05-22 19:45:59 UTC | 3.3ml | 9 km NNE of Truckee, CA 39.404°, -120.135° | 11.3 km | 48 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 seismic event took place 9 km NNE of Truckee, CA on May 22, 2026 at 19:45 UTC. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-22 2026-05-22 19:44:55 UTC | 2.5ml | 9 km NNE of Truckee, CA 39.399°, -120.136° | 9.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 9 km NNE of Truckee, CA at 19:44 UTC on May 22, 2026. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-22 2026-05-22 19:44:55 UTC | 2.5ml | 9 km NNE of Truckee, CA 39.403°, -120.137° | 9.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 22, 2026 at 19:44 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 9 km NNE of Truckee, CA. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-22 2026-05-22 19:32:14 UTC | 4.7mb | 38 km E of Lae, Papua New Guinea -6.677°, 147.345° | 63.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place 38 km E of Lae, Papua New Guinea on May 22, 2026 at 19:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-22 2026-05-22 19:31:28 UTC | 2.4ml | 112 km SSE of Chenega, Alaska 59.107°, -147.369° | 32.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 112 km SSE of Chenega, Alaska on May 22, 2026, with origin time 19:31 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-22 2026-05-22 19:30:38 UTC | 5.3mww | 154 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands -10.755°, 164.386° | 10.0 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 22, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.3 earthquake 154 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands at 19:30 UTC. 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 M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-22 2026-05-22 17:16:27 UTC | 4.9mww | 285 km NW of Nagqu, China 33.495°, 90.170° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 285 km NW of Nagqu, China came in on May 22, 2026 at 17:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-22 2026-05-22 17:11:59 UTC | 2.1ml | 31 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.528°, -104.006° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 22, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 31 km NW of Toyah, Texas, logged at 17:11 UTC. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 2.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-22 2026-05-22 17:07:03 UTC | 4.0mb | 55 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu -20.040°, 169.375° | 125.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 55 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu with origin time 17:07 UTC on May 22, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-22 2026-05-22 16:54:13 UTC | 2.3mb_lg | 5 km N of Castor, Louisiana 32.303°, -93.173° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 5 km N of Castor, Louisiana at 16:54 UTC on May 22, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-22 2026-05-22 16:53:58 UTC | 4.6mb | 42 km ENE of Noda, Japan 40.288°, 142.253° | 62.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 22, 2026 at 16:53 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 42 km ENE of Noda, Japan. See the M4.6 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 22, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.