Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of May 13, 2026 from 12:00 to 20:00 UTC

1. Costa Rica

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck near Costa Rica, on May 13, 2026, at 16:22:32 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 Costa Rica, a Americas country covering approximately 51,100 square kilometers and home to more than 5.3 million people. The capital city is San José.

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. Carlsberg Ridge

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Carlsberg Ridge, on May 13, 2026, at 16:58:45 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. Tonga Islands

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck near Tonga Islands, on May 13, 2026, at 12:50:34 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.

4. Western Xizang

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck near Western Xizang, on May 13, 2026, at 16:36:33 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 219.8 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.

5. Tarapaca, Chile

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck near Tarapaca, Chile, on May 13, 2026, at 13:55:23 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 106.8 km, according to seismic data.

At the time of the event, local weather conditions were not available.

The epicenter was located in Chile, a Americas country covering approximately 756,102 square kilometers and home to more than 20.2 million people. The capital city is Santiago.

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.