Earthquakes on May 22, 2026
258
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
30
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
57
M1.0–1.9
152
Activity Summary
258
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 106 (filtered from 258)
(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 → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 13 km E of Weitchpec, CA came in on May 22, 2026 at 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 → |
May 22, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 11 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii, logged at 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 → |
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 → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 129 km SW of Adak, Alaska 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 → |
At 23:22 UTC on May 22, 2026, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 73 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska. 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 → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 16 km S of Princeton, Canada 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 → |
May 22, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas, logged at 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 21:58:53 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 → |
On May 22, 2026 at 21:47 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 41 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska. 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 earthquake was recorded 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 → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 8 km NE of Sprague, Washington on May 22, 2026, with origin time 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 earthquake was recorded 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 → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 12 km SE of Pearsall, Texas with origin time 20:50 UTC on May 22, 2026. 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 → |
On May 22, 2026 at 20:42 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 17 km E of Pleasanton, Texas. 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 earthquake was recorded 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 52.278°, -170.177° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.5 seismic event took place 115 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 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 → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 170 km E of Atka, Alaska came in on May 22, 2026 at 20:15 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 M3.9 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 → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 173 km E of Atka, Alaska came in on May 22, 2026 at 19:57 UTC. 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 → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 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 earthquake was recorded 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 → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 9 km NNE of Truckee, CA 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 → |
On May 22, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 9 km NNE of Truckee, CA 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 19:32:14 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 → |
May 22, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 112 km SSE of Chenega, Alaska, logged 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 → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 31 km NW of Toyah, Texas with origin time 17:11 UTC on May 22, 2026. 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 → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake 55 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu at 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 → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 5 km N of Castor, Louisiana 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.