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World Earthquake Report for Friday, 26 May 2023

Sat, 27 May 2023, 00:24 00:24 AM | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR
Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 27 May 2023
Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 27 May 2023
Summary: 1 quake 6.0+, 4 quakes 5.0+, 21 quakes 4.0+, 114 quakes 3.0+, 267 quakes 2.0+ (407 total)
Global seismic activity level on 26 May 2023: HIGH

Magnitude 6+: 1 earthquake
Magnitude 5+: 4 earthquakes
Magnitude 4+: 21 earthquakes
Magnitude 3+: 114 earthquakes
Magnitude 2+: 267 earthquakes
No quakes of magnitude 7 or higher
Total seismic energy estimate: 1.5 x 1014 joules (41.9 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 36011 tons of TNT or 2.3 atomic bombs!) learn more

10 largest earthquakes in the world (26 May 2023)

#1: Mag 6.1 North Pacific Ocean, 14 km east of Tōgane, Chiba, Japan

Friday, May 26, 2023 at 7:03 pm (GMT +9) -
6.1 quake North Pacific Ocean, 14 km east of Tōgane, Chiba, Japan, May 26, 2023 7:03 pm (GMT +9)

#2: Mag 5.9 South Pacific Ocean

Friday, May 26, 2023 at 4:18 pm (GMT -6) -
5.9 quake South Pacific Ocean May 26, 2023 4:18 pm (GMT -6)

#3: Mag 5.2 69 km south of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

Friday, May 26, 2023 at 12:08 pm (GMT +10) -
5.2 quake 69 km south of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea, May 26, 2023 12:08 pm (GMT +10)

#4: Mag 5.1 Banda Sea, 177 km west of Tual, Maluku, Indonesia

Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 6:34 am (GMT +9) -
5.1 quake Banda Sea, 177 km west of Tual, Maluku, Indonesia, May 27, 2023 6:34 am (GMT +9)

#5: Mag 5.0 Indian Ocean

Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 12:33 am (GMT +3) -
5.0 quake Indian Ocean May 27, 2023 12:33 am (GMT +3)

#6: Mag 4.9 South Pacific Ocean

Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 1:15 pm (GMT -12) -
4.9 quake South Pacific Ocean May 25, 2023 1:15 pm (GMT -12)

#7: Mag 4.9 88 km south of Oruro, Bolivia

Friday, May 26, 2023 at 9:42 am (GMT -4) -
4.9 quake 88 km south of Oruro, Bolivia, May 26, 2023 9:42 am (GMT -4)

#8: Mag 4.7 South Pacific Ocean, New Caledonia

Friday, May 26, 2023 at 10:42 pm (GMT +11) -
4.7 quake South Pacific Ocean, New Caledonia, May 26, 2023 10:42 pm (GMT +11)

#9: Mag 4.6 Caribbean Sea, 70 km northwest of San Juan de Uraba, Antioquia, Colombia

Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 10:17 pm (GMT -5) -
4.6 quake Caribbean Sea, 70 km northwest of San Juan de Uraba, Antioquia, Colombia, May 25, 2023 10:17 pm (GMT -5)

#10: Mag 4.6 North Pacific Ocean, 14 km south of Asahi, Chiba, Japan

Friday, May 26, 2023 at 9:01 pm (GMT +9) -
4.6 quake North Pacific Ocean, 14 km south of Asahi, Chiba, Japan, May 26, 2023 9:01 pm (GMT +9)

Earthquakes reported felt

#1: Mag 6.1 North Pacific Ocean, 14 km east of Tōgane, Chiba, Japan - 265 reports

Friday, May 26, 2023 at 7:03 pm (GMT +9) -
6.1 quake North Pacific Ocean, 14 km east of Tōgane, Chiba, Japan, May 26, 2023 7:03 pm (GMT +9)

#2: Mag 4.1 29 mi southwest of Susanville, Lassen County, California, USA - 29 reports

Friday, May 26, 2023 at 4:26 am (GMT -7) -
4.1 quake 29 mi southwest of Susanville, Lassen County, California, USA, May 26, 2023 4:26 am (GMT -7)

#3: Mag 4.0 North Pacific Ocean, 9.3 km south of Hasaki, Chōshi-shi, Chiba, Japan - 13 reports

Friday, May 26, 2023 at 7:07 pm (GMT +9) -
4.0 quake North Pacific Ocean, 9.3 km south of Hasaki, Chōshi-shi, Chiba, Japan, May 26, 2023 7:07 pm (GMT +9)

#4: Mag 4.1 47 mi northwest of Alaska City, Anchorage, Alaska, USA - 12 reports

Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 6:17 pm (GMT -8) -
4.1 quake 47 mi northwest of Alaska City, Anchorage, Alaska, USA, May 25, 2023 6:17 pm (GMT -8)

#5: Mag 2.8 16 km northwest of Ouarzazate, Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco - 11 reports

Friday, May 26, 2023 at 7:45 am (GMT +1) -
2.8 quake 16 km northwest of Ouarzazate, Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco, May 26, 2023 7:45 am (GMT +1)

#6: Mag 3.0 7.6 km east of Vlorë, Albania - 6 reports

Friday, May 26, 2023 at 2:05 am (GMT +2) -
3.0 quake 7.6 km east of Vlorë, Albania, May 26, 2023 2:05 am (GMT +2)

#7: Mag 3.2 North Pacific Ocean, 18 km south of Asahi, Chiba, Japan - 5 reports

Friday, May 26, 2023 at 7:10 pm (GMT +9) -
3.2 quake North Pacific Ocean, 18 km south of Asahi, Chiba, Japan, May 26, 2023 7:10 pm (GMT +9)

#8: Mag 4.3 North Pacific Ocean, 47 km east of Chiba, Japan - 4 reports

Friday, May 26, 2023 at 8:07 pm (GMT +9) -
4.3 quake North Pacific Ocean, 47 km east of Chiba, Japan, May 26, 2023 8:07 pm (GMT +9)

#9: Mag 3.5 24 km southeast of Myrhorod, Oblast de Poltava, Ukraine - 4 reports

Friday, May 26, 2023 at 9:38 pm (GMT +3) -
3.5 quake 24 km southeast of Myrhorod, Oblast de Poltava, Ukraine, May 26, 2023 9:38 pm (GMT +3)

#10: Mag 2.8 Philippine Sea, 38 km southeast of Shimoda, Prefectura de Shizuoka, Japan - 4 reports

Friday, May 26, 2023 at 4:39 pm (GMT +9) -
2.8 quake Philippine Sea, 38 km southeast of Shimoda, Prefectura de Shizuoka, Japan, May 26, 2023 4:39 pm (GMT +9)

#11: Mag 3.1 North Pacific Ocean, 13 km southeast of Asahi, Chiba, Japan - 2 reports

Friday, May 26, 2023 at 9:32 pm (GMT +9) -
3.1 quake North Pacific Ocean, 13 km southeast of Asahi, Chiba, Japan, May 26, 2023 9:32 pm (GMT +9)

#12: Mag 4.6 North Pacific Ocean, 14 km south of Asahi, Chiba, Japan - 2 reports

Friday, May 26, 2023 at 9:01 pm (GMT +9) -
4.6 quake North Pacific Ocean, 14 km south of Asahi, Chiba, Japan, May 26, 2023 9:01 pm (GMT +9)

#13: Mag 2.2 3.1 km southwest of Glarus, Switzerland - 2 reports

Friday, May 26, 2023 at 7:47 am (GMT +2) -
2.2 quake 3.1 km southwest of Glarus, Switzerland, May 26, 2023 7:47 am (GMT +2)

#14: Mag 2.4 Ionian Sea, 88 km southwest of Kalamata, Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece - 2 reports

Friday, May 26, 2023 at 7:36 am (GMT +3) -
2.4 quake Ionian Sea, 88 km southwest of Kalamata, Messenia, Peloponnese, Greece, May 26, 2023 7:36 am (GMT +3)

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Fri, 26 May 2023, 23:50

Volcano earthquake report for Friday, 26 May 2023

World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius  during the past 24 hours on 26 May 2023 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.
Quakes detected near: Arayat (1 quake mag 3.0), Askja (2 quakes between mag 0.7-1.2), Augustine (1 quake mag 1.2), Barva (1 quake mag 3.0), Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields) (3 quakes between mag 0.4-1.2), Cerro Bravo (1 quake mag 1.9) ... Read all
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