Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of May 4, 2026 from 12:00 to 20:00 UTC

1. Oaxaca, Mexico

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck near Oaxaca, Mexico, on May 4, 2026, at 15:19:27 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 Mexico, a Americas country covering approximately 1,964,375 square kilometers and home to more than 130.6 million people. The capital city is Mexico City.

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. Northern And Central Iran

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Northern And Central Iran, on May 4, 2026, at 16:47:48 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 Iran, a Asia country covering approximately 1,648,195 square kilometers and home to more than 86.0 million people. The capital city is Tehran.

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. Sichuan, China

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near Sichuan, China, on May 4, 2026, at 15:03:00 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.

4. Off Coast Of Costa Rica

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck near Off Coast Of Costa Rica, on May 4, 2026, at 13:50:52 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. Sichuan, China

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck near Sichuan, China, on May 4, 2026, at 16:03:04 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.