Latest quakes in or near the North Pacific Ocean in the past 24 hours on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 3.4 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - 48 km southwest of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico - |
Latest felt | Mag. 3.0 earthquake Karnes County - Texas, United States - |
Strongest today | Mag. 4.3 North Pacific Ocean - Chiapas, Mexico - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 4
- 33 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 47 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 145 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 15, 02:41 pm (GMT -6) | 3.4 32 km | North Pacific Ocean, 48 km southwest of Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 15, 01:22 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.6 0.3 km | 2 km ENE of Kettleman City, CA | Info | ||
May 15, 08:19 pm (GMT +0) | 1.4 50 km | 56 mi west of Kodiak Station, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | Info | ||
May 15, 01:14 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.3 17 km | 29 mi east of Escondido, San Diego County, California, United States | Info | ||
May 15, 10:11 am (Honolulu) | 1.8 30 km | 9 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii | Info | ||
May 15, 01:07 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.6 0.2 km | 3 km SE of Sherwood, Oregon | Info | ||
May 15, 01:46 pm (GMT -6) | 2.3 5 km | North Pacific Ocean, 63 km south of Leon, Leon, Nicaragua | Info | ||
May 15, 01:46 pm (GMT -6) | 3.0 12 km | North Pacific Ocean, 148 km southwest of Managua, Managua, Nicaragua I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 15, 01:35 pm (GMT -6) | 4.3 23 km | North Pacific Ocean, 85 km southwest of Huixtla, Chiapas, Mexico I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 15, 12:27 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.1 0.8 km | Lake County, 27 mi north of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, United States | Info | ||
May 15, 12:27 pm (Los Angeles) | 1.1 9.8 km | 33 km SSE of Lovelock, Nevada | 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 37 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 3.4:
A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Chiapas State, Mexico, in the early afternoon of Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 2.41 pm local time (GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 32 km (20 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 3 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 33 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 47 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 145 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 4.3 and occurred 1 hour and 43 minutes ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Mexico around noon of Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 1.35 pm local time (GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 23 km (14 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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