Earthquakes on May 30, 2026
206
EARTHQUAKES on May 30, 2026
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
35 km deep · 24 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
38
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
47
M1.0–1.9
108
Activity Summary
206
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
133 km SSE of Oistins, Barbados
21:27 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 24
5.0
87 km E of Wau, Papua New Guinea
22:45 UTC · 72.6 km deep
5.0
191 km NNW of Kilmia, Yemen
11:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
25 km NNW of Murghob, Tajikistan
21:15 UTC · 129.4 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
00:38 UTC · 120.9 km deep
4.8
114 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua
11:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
69 km N of Güiria, Venezuela
00:31 UTC · 129.8 km deep
Felt by 5
4.6
50 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines
13:15 UTC · 27.2 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 30, 2026
All Earthquakes — May 30, 2026
Showing 30 of 98 (filtered from 206)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-05-30 2026-05-30 23:58:58 UTC | 2.1ml | 20 km WSW of Circleville, Utah 38.086°, -112.481° | -0.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 20 km WSW of Circleville, Utah on May 30, 2026 at 23:58 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-30 2026-05-30 23:30:44 UTC | 2.3ml | 124 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.238°, -178.107° | 12.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:30 UTC on May 30, 2026, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 124 km SW of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-30 2026-05-30 22:45:51 UTC | 5.0mb | 87 km E of Wau, Papua New Guinea -7.351°, 147.508° | 72.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded 87 km E of Wau, Papua New Guinea on May 30, 2026 at 22:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-30 2026-05-30 22:10:34 UTC | 2.3md | 2 km ESE of Boquerón, Puerto Rico 18.020°, -67.146° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 2 km ESE of Boquerón, Puerto Rico on May 30, 2026, with origin time 22:10 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-30 2026-05-30 22:07:42 UTC | 3.0md | 3 km SSE of Boquerón, Puerto Rico 18.004°, -67.153° | 13.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 30, 2026 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 3 km SSE of Boquerón, Puerto Rico, logged at 22:07 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-30 2026-05-30 21:34:48 UTC | 2.1ml | 6 km W of Summit, Oklahoma 35.668°, -95.497° | 19.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On May 30, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 6 km W of Summit, Oklahoma at 21:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-30 2026-05-30 21:32:09 UTC | 2.5md | 22 km SSW of King City, CA 36.037°, -121.240° | 9.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:32 UTC on May 30, 2026, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 22 km SSW of King City, CA. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-30 2026-05-30 21:27:26 UTC | 5.6mww | 133 km SSE of Oistins, Barbados 11.934°, -59.142° | 35.0 km | 24 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 30, 2026 at 21:27 UTC, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 133 km SSE of Oistins, Barbados. 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 30, 2026. See the M5.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-30 2026-05-30 21:20:38 UTC | 4.3mb | 91 km E of Pondaguitan, Philippines 6.282°, 126.998° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 91 km E of Pondaguitan, Philippines came in on May 30, 2026 at 21:20 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 4.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-30 2026-05-30 21:15:59 UTC | 4.9mb | 25 km NNW of Murghob, Tajikistan 38.390°, 73.876° | 129.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 30, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 25 km NNW of Murghob, Tajikistan at 21:15 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-30 2026-05-30 21:14:23 UTC | 2.4ml | 11 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.352°, -120.484° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 11 km S of Princeton, Canada with origin time 21:14 UTC on May 30, 2026. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-30 2026-05-30 21:04:21 UTC | 4.3mb | 65 km WNW of Macabuboni, Philippines 16.339°, 119.185° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 65 km WNW of Macabuboni, Philippines on May 30, 2026 at 21:04 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.5 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-30 2026-05-30 20:33:02 UTC | 2.1ml | 4 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.167°, -155.495° | 31.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 4 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii on May 30, 2026 at 20:33 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-30 2026-05-30 20:28:40 UTC | 2.7ml | 21 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 51.689°, -176.737° | 84.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 21 km SSW of Adak, Alaska came in on May 30, 2026 at 20:28 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-30 2026-05-30 19:25:21 UTC | 4.2mb | 173 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 51.834°, 160.217° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 173 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on May 30, 2026 at 19:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-30 2026-05-30 19:23:47 UTC | 2.0ml | 8 km NNW of Meadow Lakes, Alaska 61.697°, -149.666° | 13.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 8 km NNW of Meadow Lakes, Alaska with origin time 19:23 UTC on May 30, 2026. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-30 2026-05-30 18:09:55 UTC | 2.2ml | 63 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.186°, -153.171° | 139.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 63 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska on May 30, 2026 at 18:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-30 2026-05-30 17:42:15 UTC | 3.0md | 6 km SW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico 17.947°, -66.752° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 6 km SW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico on May 30, 2026 at 17:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-30 2026-05-30 17:40:58 UTC | 2.1ml | 27 km WNW of Boulder Town, Utah 38.034°, -111.687° | 9.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 27 km WNW of Boulder Town, Utah with origin time 17:40 UTC on May 30, 2026. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-30 2026-05-30 17:40:41 UTC | 4.1mb | 16 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.724°, 70.766° | 134.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 16 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan at 17:40 UTC on May 30, 2026. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-30 2026-05-30 17:01:45 UTC | 2.1ml | 19 km WNW of Orangeville, Utah 39.274°, -111.275° | 0.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 30, 2026 at 17:01 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 19 km WNW of Orangeville, Utah. 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-30 2026-05-30 16:58:55 UTC | 2.4md | 5 km SSE of Friendsville, Tennessee 35.712°, -84.113° | 8.7 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 30, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 5 km SSE of Friendsville, Tennessee at 16:58 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-30 2026-05-30 16:05:27 UTC | 4.5mb | Chagos Archipelago region -5.243°, 68.716° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 30, 2026 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Chagos Archipelago region, logged at 16:05 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-30 2026-05-30 15:26:41 UTC | 2.4ml | 8 km W of Susitna, Alaska 61.558°, -150.678° | 52.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 8 km W of Susitna, Alaska on May 30, 2026 at 15:26 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 2.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-30 2026-05-30 15:17:16 UTC | 4.5mb | 124 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam 12.224°, 144.245° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 30, 2026 at 15:17 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 124 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-30 2026-05-30 15:03:22 UTC | 2.0ml | 67 km NNW of Aleneva, Alaska 58.639°, -153.261° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 30, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 67 km NNW of Aleneva, Alaska at 15:03 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-30 2026-05-30 14:54:07 UTC | 3.6md | 85 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.068°, -64.563° | 25.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 14:54 UTC on May 30, 2026, a magnitude 3.6 tremor occurred 85 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-30 2026-05-30 14:42:47 UTC | 4.4mb | 81 km W of Macabuboni, Philippines 16.219°, 119.015° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 81 km W of Macabuboni, Philippines on May 30, 2026, with origin time 14:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-30 2026-05-30 14:37:21 UTC | 2.0ml | 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.652°, -104.417° | 4.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 14:37 UTC on May 30, 2026, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2026-05-30 2026-05-30 14:34:12 UTC | 4.5mb | 19 km W of Shiranuka, Japan 42.960°, 143.848° | 105.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 19 km W of Shiranuka, Japan on May 30, 2026 at 14:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 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 30, 2026. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.