Latest quakes in or near the North Pacific Ocean in the past 24 hours on Thursday, May 16, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 2.3 earthquake 7 km SE of Pinnacles - CA - |
Latest felt | Mag. 3.8 earthquake 48 mi southwest of Hilo - Hawaii, United States - |
Strongest today | Mag. 4.5 Maug Islands region - Northern Mariana Islands - |
- 8 quakes above magnitude 4
- 33 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 43 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 122 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 16, 07:46 am (Los Angeles) | 2.3 6.4 km | 7 km SE of Pinnacles, CA | Info | ||
May 16, 07:38 am (Los Angeles) | 1.3 9 km | 16 km W of Searles Valley, CA | Info | ||
May 16, 11:21 pm (GMT +9) | 2.5 160 km | 32 km southwest of Maebashi, Gunma, Japan | Info | ||
May 16, 07:19 am (Los Angeles) | 2.6 9.7 km | San Diego County, 26 mi southwest of Indian Wells, Riverside County, California, United States I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 16, 07:49 am (GMT -6) | 2.7 7 km | North Pacific Ocean, 94 km southeast of San Jose, Escuintla, Guatemala I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 16, 03:25 am (Honolulu) | 3.8 33 km | 48 mi southwest of Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | ||
May 16, 10:18 pm (GMT +9) | 3.9 48 km | North Pacific Ocean, 13 km east of Miyako, Iwate, Japan I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 16, 07:06 am (GMT -6) | 2.8 32 km | North Pacific Ocean, 44 km southwest of Corinto, Chinandega, Nicaragua | Info | ||
May 16, 05:37 am (Los Angeles) | 1.1 2.2 km | 3 km W of Cobb, CA | Info | ||
May 16, 05:31 am (Los Angeles) | 1.4 4.9 km | 7 km NE of San Juan Bautista, CA | Info | ||
May 16, 05:25 am (Los Angeles) | 1.1 7.6 km | 32 km SE of Bodfish, CA | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.3 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.3 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 4.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 6 or higher: 44 quakes per year (or 3.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 441 quakes per year (or 36.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 4,800 quakes per year (or 13.1 quakes per day)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 21,000 quakes per year (or 58 quakes per day)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 45,000 quakes per year (or 123 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 83,000 quakes per year (or 227 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
North Pacific Ocean Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near the North Pacific Ocean?
North Pacific Ocean has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 110,000 quakes on average per year in or near the North Pacific Ocean. North Pacific Ocean has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 9 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near the North Pacific Ocean?
On average, North Pacific Ocean has about 21,000 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 4,800 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 441 quakes per year, Mag 6+: 44 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in or near the North Pacific Ocean?
The last earthquake in or near the North Pacific Ocean occurred 3 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 2.3:
A light magnitude 2.3 earthquake hit 7 km SE of Pinnacles, CA, in the morning of Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 7.46 am local time (America/Los Angeles GMT -7). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6.4 km (4 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in or near the North Pacific Ocean in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, The North Pacific region has had 8 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 33 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 43 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 122 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in or near the North Pacific Ocean in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in or near the North Pacific Ocean in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 4.5 and occurred 16 hours ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Northern Mariana Islands in the morning of Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 8.41 am local time (Pacific/Saipan GMT +10). The quake had a moderate depth of 157 km (97 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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