Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of May 16, 2026 from 00:00 to 12:00 UTC

1. Kermadec Islands Region

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck near Kermadec Islands Region, on May 16, 2026, at 06:48:55 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.

2. Tonga Islands

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Tonga Islands, on May 16, 2026, at 06:28:36 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. Chile-bolivia Border Region

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near Chile-bolivia Border Region, on May 16, 2026, at 01:59:43 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 134.0 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.

4. Potosi, Bolivia

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck near Potosi, Bolivia, on May 16, 2026, at 00:35:57 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 214.0 km, according to seismic data.

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

The epicenter was located in Bolivia, a Americas country covering approximately 1,098,581 square kilometers and home to more than 11.4 million people. The capital city is Sucre.

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. Greenland Sea

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near Greenland Sea, on May 16, 2026, at 01:34:40 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.