1. Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska

M 5.9 • 04:42:23 UTC

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, on May 9, 2026, at 04:42:23 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 50.0 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. Admiralty Islands Region, Papua New Guinea

M 5.2 • 09:12:13 UTC

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck near Admiralty Islands Region, Papua New Guinea, on May 9, 2026, at 09:12:13 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.

3. Near North Coast Of West Papua

M 5.0 • 00:10:27 UTC

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Near North Coast Of West Papua, on May 9, 2026, at 00:10:27 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 Indonesia, a Asia country covering approximately 1,904,569 square kilometers and home to more than 284.4 million people. The capital city is Jakarta.

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. 131 Km Wsw Of Crescent City, California

M 4.9 • 04:57:54 UTC

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near 131 Km Wsw Of Crescent City, California, on May 9, 2026, at 04:57:54 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.

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. Off Coast Of Northern California

M 4.9 • 04:58:03 UTC

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near Off Coast Of Northern California, on May 9, 2026, at 04:58:03 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.

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