Earthquakes on May 24, 2026
237
EARTHQUAKES on May 24, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
34 km deep · 11 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
31
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
46
M1.0–1.9
149
Activity Summary
237
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
10 km E of Cortes, Philippines
16:48 UTC · 34.1 km deep
Felt by 11
5.1
33 km ENE of La Paz, Philippines
13:19 UTC · 53.2 km deep
Felt by 3
4.9
111 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia
15:33 UTC · 49.2 km deep
4.9
20 km ESE of Feke, Turkey
01:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
163 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska
09:45 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
250 km SW of Houma, Tonga
13:19 UTC · 203.0 km deep
4.6
southeast Indian Ridge
19:15 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
33 km SE of Inarajan Village, Guam
15:17 UTC · 67.9 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 24, 2026
All Earthquakes — May 24, 2026
Showing 30 of 88 (filtered from 237)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-05-24 2026-05-24 23:51:58 UTC | 2.1ml | 44 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska 61.464°, -146.807° | 23.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 44 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska came in on May 24, 2026 at 23:51 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-24 2026-05-24 23:49:48 UTC | 2.3ml | 11 km SSE of San Pedro, CA 33.650°, -118.236° | 2.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 11 km SSE of San Pedro, CA came in on May 24, 2026 at 23:49 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-24 2026-05-24 23:49:18 UTC | 4.1mb | 182 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga -18.815°, -175.755° | 279.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 182 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga on May 24, 2026, with origin time 23:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-24 2026-05-24 23:43:09 UTC | 2.5md | 27 km SSE of Kettleman City, CA 35.789°, -119.844° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 27 km SSE of Kettleman City, CA on May 24, 2026 at 23:43 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-24 2026-05-24 23:25:17 UTC | 4.1mwr | 53 km W of Ovalle, Chile -30.633°, -71.758° | 27.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 53 km W of Ovalle, Chile came in on May 24, 2026 at 23:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-24 2026-05-24 22:40:30 UTC | 2.2ml | 90 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska 60.199°, -140.695° | 10.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 24, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 90 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska, logged at 22:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-24 2026-05-24 21:37:50 UTC | 4.4mb | 73 km NNE of Mawlaik, Burma (Myanmar) 24.219°, 94.763° | 116.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 24, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 73 km NNE of Mawlaik, Burma (Myanmar) at 21:37 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-24 2026-05-24 19:23:53 UTC | 2.3ml | 5 km SE of Ratliff City, Oklahoma 34.422°, -97.464° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 5 km SE of Ratliff City, Oklahoma on May 24, 2026 at 19:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-24 2026-05-24 19:15:08 UTC | 4.6mb | southeast Indian Ridge -42.154°, 88.530° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected near southeast Indian Ridge on May 24, 2026, with origin time 19:15 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-24 2026-05-24 18:57:10 UTC | 2.2md | 1 km NNE of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico 18.035°, -66.787° | 15.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 24, 2026 at 18:57 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 1 km NNE of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-24 2026-05-24 18:55:14 UTC | 3.1ml | 60 km N of Petersville, Alaska 63.034°, -150.921° | 124.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 60 km N of Petersville, Alaska on May 24, 2026 at 18:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-24 2026-05-24 18:54:12 UTC | 2.3ml | 113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.568°, -139.720° | 0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 24, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska, logged at 18:54 UTC. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 2.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-24 2026-05-24 18:00:57 UTC | 4.0mb | 3 km W of Fussa, Japan 35.741°, 139.281° | 148.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 24, 2026 at 18:00 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 3 km W of Fussa, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-24 2026-05-24 17:57:39 UTC | 2.3ml | 6 km WNW of Delta, B.C., MX 32.368°, -115.258° | 3.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 6 km WNW of Delta, B.C., MX on May 24, 2026, with origin time 17:57 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-24 2026-05-24 17:49:41 UTC | 2.1ml | 57 km WNW of Stevens Village, Alaska 66.127°, -150.332° | 0.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 57 km WNW of Stevens Village, Alaska on May 24, 2026 at 17:49 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-24 2026-05-24 17:31:11 UTC | 4.2mb | West Chile Rise -38.048°, -93.956° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 24, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake near West Chile Rise at 17:31 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-24 2026-05-24 17:24:27 UTC | 3.1ml | 6 km WNW of Delta, B.C., MX 32.372°, -115.257° | 11.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 6 km WNW of Delta, B.C., MX came in on May 24, 2026 at 17:24 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-24 2026-05-24 17:03:10 UTC | 2.0ml | 13 km SE of Pearsall, Texas 28.807°, -98.997° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:03 UTC on May 24, 2026, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 13 km SE of Pearsall, Texas. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-24 2026-05-24 16:48:40 UTC | 5.5mww | 10 km E of Cortes, Philippines 9.277°, 126.288° | 34.1 km | 11 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 24, 2026 at 16:48 UTC, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 10 km E of Cortes, Philippines. 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 24, 2026. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-24 2026-05-24 16:37:54 UTC | 3.9mb | 179 km E of Atka, Alaska 52.431°, -171.603° | 10.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 24, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 179 km E of Atka, Alaska at 16:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-24 2026-05-24 16:37:53 UTC | 3.9ml | 179 km E of Atka, Alaska 52.362°, -171.585° | 3.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:37 UTC on May 24, 2026, a magnitude 3.9 tremor occurred 179 km E of Atka, Alaska. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-24 2026-05-24 16:16:06 UTC | 4.4mb | 42 km NW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica 10.594°, -86.083° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:16 UTC on May 24, 2026, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 42 km NW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-24 2026-05-24 15:33:13 UTC | 4.9mb | 111 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia 1.022°, 126.043° | 49.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 111 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia with origin time 15:33 UTC on May 24, 2026. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-24 2026-05-24 15:17:20 UTC | 4.6mb | 33 km SE of Inarajan Village, Guam 13.097°, 144.995° | 67.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 33 km SE of Inarajan Village, Guam came in on May 24, 2026 at 15:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-24 2026-05-24 14:45:25 UTC | 4.3mb | 81 km SSE of San Mateo del Mar, Mexico 15.509°, -94.761° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 81 km SSE of San Mateo del Mar, Mexico on May 24, 2026 at 14:45 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-24 2026-05-24 14:05:11 UTC | 2.8ml | 129 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.276°, -159.667° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 24, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 129 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 14:05 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-24 2026-05-24 13:33:49 UTC | 2.0ml | 93 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.102°, -167.087° | 25.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 93 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska at 13:33 UTC on May 24, 2026. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-24 2026-05-24 13:19:59 UTC | 4.7mb | 250 km SW of Houma, Tonga -22.668°, -177.118° | 203.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake 250 km SW of Houma, Tonga at 13:19 UTC on May 24, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-24 2026-05-24 13:19:05 UTC | 5.1mb | 33 km ENE of La Paz, Philippines 9.138°, 126.522° | 53.2 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded 33 km ENE of La Paz, Philippines on May 24, 2026 at 13:19 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-24 2026-05-24 12:52:09 UTC | 4.3mb | 30 km E of Khorugh, Tajikistan 37.438°, 71.896° | 146.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 24, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 30 km E of Khorugh, Tajikistan, logged at 12:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 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
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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 24, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.