Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of May 10, 2026 from 12:00 to 20:00 UTC

1. Papua New Guinea Region

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near Papua New Guinea Region, on May 10, 2026, at 16:34:26 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.

2. Tonga Islands

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck near Tonga Islands, on May 10, 2026, at 16:41:43 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. Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi, on May 10, 2026, at 12:24:32 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. Azores Islands, Portugal

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck near Azores Islands, Portugal, on May 10, 2026, at 12:21:23 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.

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. Kepulauan Talaud, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck near Kepulauan Talaud, Indonesia, on May 10, 2026, at 13:06:30 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 17.0 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.