Earthquakes on May 29, 2026
251
EARTHQUAKES on May 29, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.2 — central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
36
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
56
M1.0–1.9
143
Activity Summary
251
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
21:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
254 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
16:05 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
118 km SW of Turpan, China
06:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
50 km NNW of Kendari, Indonesia
14:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
81 km S of Pacocha, Peru
05:32 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.8
117 km SSE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
23:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
19 km NNW of Palpacachi, Peru
12:25 UTC · 102.3 km deep
4.7
south of the Fiji Islands
16:47 UTC · 517.8 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 29, 2026
All Earthquakes — May 29, 2026
Showing 30 of 108 (filtered from 251)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-05-29 2026-05-29 23:28:46 UTC | 2.7ml | 17 km SSW of Noatak, Alaska 67.434°, -163.152° | 3.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 17 km SSW of Noatak, Alaska on May 29, 2026, with origin time 23:28 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-29 2026-05-29 23:21:04 UTC | 2.7ml | 35 km NNW of Toyah, Texas 31.604°, -103.957° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 35 km NNW of Toyah, Texas came in on May 29, 2026 at 23:21 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-29 2026-05-29 23:17:03 UTC | 4.8mb | 117 km SSE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea -2.963°, 147.775° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake 117 km SSE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea at 23:17 UTC on May 29, 2026. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-29 2026-05-29 23:06:49 UTC | 2.3md | 4 km SW of Tahoe Vista, CA 39.220°, -120.083° | 5.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 4 km SW of Tahoe Vista, CA on May 29, 2026, with origin time 23:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-29 2026-05-29 23:03:34 UTC | 2.1md | 2 km WSW of Maricao, Puerto Rico 18.174°, -67.001° | 22.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 2 km WSW of Maricao, Puerto Rico on May 29, 2026 at 23:03 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-29 2026-05-29 22:56:30 UTC | 4.5mb | 42 km SE of Witherlea, New Zealand -41.749°, 174.372° | 14.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:56 UTC on May 29, 2026, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 42 km SE of Witherlea, New Zealand. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-29 2026-05-29 22:41:59 UTC | 2.0ml | 75 km ENE of Chignik, Alaska 56.577°, -157.289° | 76.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 29, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 75 km ENE of Chignik, Alaska, logged at 22:41 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-29 2026-05-29 22:34:41 UTC | 2.4ml | 87 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 54.156°, -162.807° | 16.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 87 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska on May 29, 2026 at 22:34 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-29 2026-05-29 22:26:52 UTC | 4.0mb | 122 km WSW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea -4.507°, 151.099° | 288.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 122 km WSW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea came in on May 29, 2026 at 22:26 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-29 2026-05-29 22:18:56 UTC | 4.1mb | 31 km ESE of Ierápetra, Greece 34.902°, 26.066° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:18 UTC on May 29, 2026, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 31 km ESE of Ierápetra, Greece. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-29 2026-05-29 22:13:22 UTC | 2.0md | 6 km W of Cobb, CA 38.831°, -122.790° | 1.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 6 km W of Cobb, CA on May 29, 2026 at 22:13 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-29 2026-05-29 21:38:32 UTC | 3.7mwr | 4 km ESE of Mobara, Japan 35.415°, 140.344° | 36.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 29, 2026 at 21:38 UTC, a magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck 4 km ESE of Mobara, Japan. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-29 2026-05-29 21:35:28 UTC | 4.2mb | 118 km SE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands 14.217°, 146.400° | 60.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 118 km SE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands on May 29, 2026, with origin time 21:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-29 2026-05-29 21:21:43 UTC | 5.2mww | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge 0.932°, -29.148° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 29, 2026 at 21:21 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on May 29, 2026. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-29 2026-05-29 20:39:00 UTC | 2.0ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.691°, -104.301° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 29, 2026 at 20:39 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-29 2026-05-29 20:32:38 UTC | 3.4ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.693°, -104.299° | 7.4 km | - | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico with origin time 20:32 UTC on May 29, 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 M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-29 2026-05-29 20:22:17 UTC | 2.0ml | 9 km SE of Enterprise, Nevada 35.968°, -115.163° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 9 km SE of Enterprise, Nevada at 20:22 UTC on May 29, 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-29 2026-05-29 20:03:09 UTC | 3.3ml | 10 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming 43.790°, -105.367° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.3 earthquake 10 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming at 20:03 UTC on May 29, 2026. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-29 2026-05-29 20:01:52 UTC | 2.6ml | 7 km ENE of Ferndale, Washington 48.872°, -122.494° | 20.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 7 km ENE of Ferndale, Washington on May 29, 2026, with origin time 20:01 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-29 2026-05-29 20:01:01 UTC | 2.1md | 4 km E of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico 17.997°, -66.672° | 13.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 29, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 4 km E of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico at 20:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-29 2026-05-29 19:54:25 UTC | 4.6mb | 75 km ESE of Tobelo, Indonesia 1.544°, 128.667° | 17.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 29, 2026 at 19:54 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 75 km ESE of Tobelo, Indonesia. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-29 2026-05-29 19:48:39 UTC | 2.2ml | 86 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska 53.420°, -165.271° | 26.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 86 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska on May 29, 2026 at 19:48 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-29 2026-05-29 19:45:45 UTC | 2.5ml | 93 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 54.361°, -161.517° | 1.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 93 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska came in on May 29, 2026 at 19:45 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-29 2026-05-29 19:44:07 UTC | 2.4ml | 15 km N of Meadow Lakes, Alaska 61.765°, -149.649° | 34.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 15 km N of Meadow Lakes, Alaska with origin time 19:44 UTC on May 29, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-29 2026-05-29 19:26:42 UTC | 4.4mb | 74 km NNW of Curup, Indonesia -2.835°, 102.300° | 151.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 74 km NNW of Curup, Indonesia came in on May 29, 2026 at 19:26 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-29 2026-05-29 19:18:22 UTC | 3.3mb | 94 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.571°, -159.879° | 35.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.3 event was detected 94 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on May 29, 2026, with origin time 19:18 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.9 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-29 2026-05-29 19:17:03 UTC | 2.1ml | 11 km S of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.357°, -155.850° | 21.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 11 km S of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii with origin time 19:17 UTC on May 29, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-29 2026-05-29 17:42:51 UTC | 2.0md | 7 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.907°, -66.930° | 9.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 7 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on May 29, 2026 at 17:42 UTC. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 2.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-29 2026-05-29 17:33:10 UTC | 2.1ml | 90 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 54.121°, -162.803° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 29, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 90 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska, logged at 17:33 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-29 2026-05-29 17:03:33 UTC | 2.1ml | 25 km S of Westbrook, Texas 32.129°, -101.039° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 29, 2026 at 17:03 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 25 km S of Westbrook, Texas. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 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 29, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.