Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of May 4, 2026 from 00:00 to 12:00 UTC

1. Samar, Philippines

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck near Samar, Philippines, on May 4, 2026, at 06:09:44 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 Philippines, a Asia country covering approximately 342,353 square kilometers and home to more than 114.1 million people. The capital city is Manila.

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. Southern Xinjiang, China

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Southern Xinjiang, China, on May 4, 2026, at 05:55:48 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 8.0 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.

3. 209 Km Nw Of Tobelo, Indonesia

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near 209 Km Nw Of Tobelo, Indonesia, on May 4, 2026, at 03:37:06 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 35.0 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.

4. Off Coast Of Northern Chile

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near Off Coast Of Northern Chile, on May 4, 2026, at 08:22:03 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 46.0 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. 73 Km Ene Of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near 73 Km Ene Of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea, on May 4, 2026, at 06:41:05 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 69.3 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.