Earthquakes on May 22, 2026
257
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
29
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
57
M1.0–1.9
152
Activity Summary
257
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
115 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 105 (filtered from 257)
(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 → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 13 km E of Weitchpec, CA on May 22, 2026, with origin time 23:54 UTC. 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 → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 11 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii on May 22, 2026 at 23:49 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 24 hours earlier. 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 → |
At 23:39 UTC on May 22, 2026, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. 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 → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 129 km SW of Adak, Alaska came in on May 22, 2026 at 23:28 UTC. 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 → |
On May 22, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 73 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 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 → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 16 km S of Princeton, Canada came in on May 22, 2026 at 23:17 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-22 2026-05-22 22:25:08 UTC | 2.0ml | 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.616°, -104.105° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas on May 22, 2026 at 22:25 UTC. Coming 12 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-22 2026-05-22 21:58:53 UTC | 4.6mb | 243 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia -21.881°, 170.203° | 43.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 22, 2026 at 21:58 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 243 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 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 → |
May 22, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 41 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska, logged 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 → |
On May 22, 2026 at 21:25 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 140 km SSE of Atka, Alaska. 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 → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 8 km NE of Sprague, Washington at 21:25 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 M2.3 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 → |
On May 22, 2026 at 20:51 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 8 km SSW of Big Lake, Alaska. 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 → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 12 km SE of Pearsall, Texas on May 22, 2026 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 → |
May 22, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 17 km E of Pleasanton, Texas, logged 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 → |
On May 22, 2026 at 20:39 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 95 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska. 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 52.278°, -170.177° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 115 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska came in on May 22, 2026 at 20:31 UTC. 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 → |
This magnitude 3.9 event was detected 170 km E of Atka, Alaska on May 22, 2026, with origin time 20:15 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 5.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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 20:10:53 UTC | 4.4mb | 171 km E of Atka, Alaska 52.449°, -171.727° | 20.9 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 171 km E of Atka, Alaska on May 22, 2026 at 20:10 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 5.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 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 → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 173 km E of Atka, Alaska on May 22, 2026, with origin time 19:57 UTC. 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 M3.0 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 → |
At 19:55 UTC on May 22, 2026, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska. 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 → |
On May 22, 2026 at 19:45 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 9 km NNE of Truckee, CA. 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 → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 9 km NNE of Truckee, CA came in on May 22, 2026 at 19:44 UTC. 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 → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 9 km NNE of Truckee, CA with origin time 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 19:32:14 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 → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 112 km SSE of Chenega, Alaska on May 22, 2026 at 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 → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 31 km NW of Toyah, Texas on May 22, 2026 at 17:11 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. 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 → |
At 17:07 UTC on May 22, 2026, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 55 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu. 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 → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 5 km N of Castor, Louisiana came in on May 22, 2026 at 16:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 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.