Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of May 1, 2026 from 00:00 to 12:00 UTC

1. Southern Mid-atlantic Ridge

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck near Southern Mid-atlantic Ridge, on May 1, 2026, at 00:49:09 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 10.0 km, according to seismic data.

At the time of the event, local weather conditions were not available.

Technical details of the earthquake were confirmed by EMSC and the USGS. Data may be subject to revision in the hours and days following the event.

2. 20 Km Se Of Silver Springs, Nevada

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck near 20 Km Se Of Silver Springs, Nevada, on May 1, 2026, at 08:17:20 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 9.0 km, according to seismic data.

At the time of the event, local weather conditions were not available.

The epicenter was located in United States, a Americas country covering approximately 9,525,067 square kilometers and home to more than 340.1 million people. The capital city is Washington, D.C..

Technical details of the earthquake were confirmed by EMSC and the USGS. Data may be subject to revision in the hours and days following the event.

3. Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck near Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia, on May 1, 2026, at 04:03:10 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 10.0 km, according to seismic data.

At the time of the event, local weather conditions were not available.

The epicenter was located in Russia, a Europe country covering approximately 17,098,246 square kilometers and home to more than 146.0 million people. The capital city is Moscow.

Technical details of the earthquake were confirmed by EMSC and the USGS. Data may be subject to revision in the hours and days following the event.

4. West Papua Region, Indonesia

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near West Papua Region, Indonesia, on May 1, 2026, at 09:24:24 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 10.0 km, according to seismic data.

At the time of the event, local weather conditions were not available.

Technical details of the earthquake were confirmed by EMSC and the USGS. Data may be subject to revision in the hours and days following the event.

5. Nicobar Islands, India Region

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Nicobar Islands, India Region, on May 1, 2026, at 03:12:51 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 10.0 km, according to seismic data.

At the time of the event, local weather conditions were not available.

Technical details of the earthquake were confirmed by EMSC and the USGS. Data may be subject to revision in the hours and days following the event.