Earthquakes on May 30, 2026
205
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
37
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
47
M1.0–1.9
108
Activity Summary
205
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 97 (filtered from 205)
(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 → |
On May 30, 2026 at 23:58 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 20 km WSW of Circleville, 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 23:30:44 UTC | 2.3ml | 124 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.238°, -178.107° | 12.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 30, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 124 km SW of Adak, Alaska at 23:30 UTC. 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 → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 2 km ESE of Boquerón, Puerto Rico at 22:10 UTC on May 30, 2026. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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 → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 3 km SSE of Boquerón, Puerto Rico on May 30, 2026 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 → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 6 km W of Summit, Oklahoma with origin time 21:34 UTC on May 30, 2026. 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 → |
On May 30, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 22 km SSW of King City, CA at 21:32 UTC. 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 → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 11 km S of Princeton, Canada on May 30, 2026 at 21:14 UTC. 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 → |
On May 30, 2026 at 20:33 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 4 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii. 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 → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 21 km SSW of Adak, Alaska on May 30, 2026, with origin time 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 → |
On May 30, 2026 at 19:25 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 173 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia. 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 → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 8 km NNW of Meadow Lakes, Alaska on May 30, 2026 at 19:23 UTC. 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 → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 63 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska came in 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 → |
On May 30, 2026 at 17:42 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 6 km SW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico. 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 → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 27 km WNW of Boulder Town, Utah on May 30, 2026 at 17:40 UTC. 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 → |
At 17:40 UTC on May 30, 2026, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 16 km SSW of Jurm, Afghanistan. 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 → |
May 30, 2026 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 19 km WNW of Orangeville, Utah, logged at 17:01 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 16:58:55 UTC | 2.4md | 5 km SSE of Friendsville, Tennessee 35.712°, -84.113° | 8.7 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 5 km SSE of Friendsville, Tennessee with origin time 16:58 UTC on May 30, 2026. 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 → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 8 km W of Susitna, Alaska came in on May 30, 2026 at 15:26 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. 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 → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 67 km NNW of Aleneva, Alaska with origin time 15:03 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 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 → |
On May 30, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 85 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands at 14:54 UTC. 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 | 82 km W of Aloleng, Philippines 16.124°, 119.008° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 82 km W of Aloleng, Philippines came in on May 30, 2026 at 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 → |
On May 30, 2026, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 14:37 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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.