Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of May 3, 2026 from 00:00 to 12:00 UTC

1. Northern Xinjiang, China

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck near Northern Xinjiang, China, on May 3, 2026, at 10:00:35 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 China, a Asia country covering approximately 9,706,961 square kilometers and home to more than 1,408.3 million people. The capital city is Beijing.

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. Offshore Coquimbo, Chile

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Offshore Coquimbo, Chile, on May 3, 2026, at 06:38:14 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 30.0 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.

3. 51 Km Sse Of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near 51 Km Sse Of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea, on May 3, 2026, at 04:40:23 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 Papua New Guinea, a Oceania country covering approximately 462,840 square kilometers and home to more than 11.8 million people. The capital city is Port Moresby.

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. Northern Molucca Sea

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Northern Molucca Sea, on May 3, 2026, at 06:57:43 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 30.0 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. Kuril Islands

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near Kuril Islands, on May 3, 2026, at 05:38:54 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 119.1 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.