News about world-wide earthquake activity

Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 12 May 2026

10 largest earthquakes in the world (past 24 hours)

#1: Mag 5.7 17 km north of Angol, Provincia de Malleco, Region de la Araucania, Chile

#2: Mag 5.2 Solomon Sea, Honiara, 22 km south of Mbanika Island, Solomon Islands

#3: Mag 5.1 South Pacific Ocean, Tonga

#4: Mag 5.0 Philippine Sea, 58 km southeast of Tokuwase, Kagoshima-ken, Japan

#5: Mag 4.9 North Pacific Ocean, 213 km east of Morioka, Iwate, Japan

#6: Mag 4.9 Caribbean Sea, 110 km northwest of Colon, Provincia de Colon, Panama

#7: Mag 4.8 North Pacific Ocean, Guam

#8: Mag 4.8 Argentina

#9: Mag 4.7 Ibaraki, 49 km north of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

#10: Mag 4.6 Provincia de El Loa, 192 km east of Antofagasta, Provincia de Antofagasta, Region de Antofagasta, Chile

Earthquakes reported felt

#1: Mag 3.4 Kotor, 55 km west of Podgorica, Podgorica, Montenegro - 65 reports

#2: Mag 5.2 Solomon Sea, Honiara, 22 km south of Mbanika Island, Solomon Islands - 13 reports

#3: Mag 3.7 Ionian Sea, 20 km west of Amaliada, Ilia Prefecture, West Greece, Greece - 9 reports

#4: Mag 3.2 Ionian Sea, 20 km southwest of Amaliada, Ilia Prefecture, West Greece, Greece - 7 reports

#5: Mag 4.6 Provincia de El Loa, 192 km east of Antofagasta, Provincia de Antofagasta, Region de Antofagasta, Chile - 4 reports

#6: Mag 4.8 Argentina - 4 reports

#7: Mag 4.7 Ibaraki, 49 km north of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan - 4 reports

#8: Mag 4.9 North Pacific Ocean, 213 km east of Morioka, Iwate, Japan - 3 reports

#9: Mag 4.1 16 km southeast of Vigan, Province of Ilocos Sur, Ilocos, Philippines - 3 reports

#10: Mag 5.0 Philippine Sea, 58 km southeast of Tokuwase, Kagoshima-ken, Japan - 3 reports

#11: Mag 4.0 20 km north of Monkayo, Davao de Oro, Davao, Philippines - 3 reports

#12: Mag 4.9 Caribbean Sea, 110 km northwest of Colon, Provincia de Colon, Panama - 2 reports

#13: Mag 2.5 Kotor, 16 km northeast of Herceg Novi, Herceg Novi, Montenegro - 2 reports

#14: Mag 3.3 Eastern Mediterranean, 38 km southeast of Ierapetra, Lasithi, Crete, Greece - 2 reports

#15: Mag 4.3 93 km south of Guaymas, Estado de Sonora, Mexico - 2 reports

#16: Mag 3.4 16 km west of Koronadal, Province of South Cotabato, Soccsksargen, Philippines - 2 reports

Earthquake stats

Unconfirmed quake or seismic-like event reported: 2 km northwest of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, 6 minutes ago

We are receiving unverified early reports of ground shaking possibly caused by seismic activity in or near Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan on 12 May 2026 (GMT) at approximately 00:01 GMT.
There are no details yet on the magnitude or depth of this possible quake. If confirmed, we can expect more accurate data to emerge in the next few minutes. The location, magnitude and time mentioned are indicative, based on our best-fit seismic model. They are temporary until our AllQuakes monitoring service receives more exact scientific data from a national or international seismological agency. Check back here shortly and stay safe.

World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 11 May 2026 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.

Quakes detected near: Askja (10 quakes between mag 0.0-1.1), Bardarbunga (31 quakes between mag 0.0-2.1), Bibinoi (1 quake mag 2.9), Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields) (1 quake mag 1.2), Cerro Singüil (1 quake mag 3.0), Churchill (1 quake mag 1.2)
Clear Lake (25 quakes between mag 0.3-2.0), El Chichón (1 quake mag 2.1), Eldey (4 quakes between mag 1.2-1.6), Geureudong (1 quake mag 2.1), Grímsvötn (1 quake mag 1.0), Hengill (1 quake mag 1.3), Hulubelu (1 quake mag 2.0), Iriga (1 quake mag 3.0), Katla (3 quakes between mag 0.2-1.0), Kilauea (1 quake mag 2.0), Korovin (1 quake mag 2.0), Kupreanof (1 quake mag 1.5), Ljósufjöll (5 quakes between mag 0.1-1.2), Mammoth Mountain (2 quakes between mag 0.9-1.5), Maunaloa (1 quake mag 1.7), Mount St. Helens (2 quakes between mag 0.7-1.4), Natib (1 quake mag 3.0), Platanar (3 quakes between mag 1.5-2.2), Prestahnukur (19 quakes between mag 0.5-2.9), Ruapehu (1 quake mag 1.1), Stepovak Bay 4 (3 quakes between mag 1.7-2.6), Svartsengi (3 quakes between mag 0.0-1.2), Tenerife (1 quake mag 1.0), Tjörnes Fracture Zone (6 quakes between mag 0.3-1.2), Whale Island (1 quake mag 2.1), Öraefajökull (1 quake mag 1.1) (updated 23h50)

Note: Earthquakes within 20 km from and at depths less than 50 km under active volcanoes are reported. The list is not complete because many volcanoes are not monitored and/or seismic data in high resolution is not available publicly.

Volcanoes with recent earthquakes above magnitude 2 or more than 10 quakes are listed below:

Bardarbunga volcano (Iceland): 31 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.1

Bibinoi volcano (Halmahera): magnitude 2.9 earthquake

Cerro Singüil volcano (El Salvador): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

Clear Lake volcano (California): 25 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.0

El Chichón volcano (Southern Mexico): magnitude 2.1 earthquake

Geureudong volcano (Sumatra): magnitude 2.1 earthquake

Iriga volcano (Luzon Island): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

Natib volcano (Luzon Island): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

Platanar volcano (Costa Rica): 3 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.2

Prestahnukur volcano (Iceland): 19 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.9

Stepovak Bay 4 volcano (Alaska Peninsula): 3 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.6

Whale Island volcano (New Zealand): magnitude 2.1 earthquake

A shallow magnitude 3.8 earthquake was reported early morning near Fitzroy Crossing, Derby-West Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia.
According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the quake hit on Tuesday, May 12th, 2026, at 2:09 am local time at a shallow depth of 10.6 miles. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Our monitoring service identified a second report from the citizen-seismograph network of RaspberryShake which listed the quake at magnitude 3.8 as well. A third agency, Geoscience Australia (GeoAu), reported the same quake at magnitude 3.8.
Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Fitzroy Crossing (pop. 1,800) located 26 miles from the epicenter.

Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 5.5 during May 2026

List of 10 largest earthquakes in the world during May 2026:

#1: Mag 5.8 Philippine Sea, 30 km northeast of Yilan, Taiwan

#2: Mag 5.7 33 km southeast of Wakayama, Wakayama, Japan

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