Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of May 17, 2026 from 00:00 to 12:00 UTC

1. Kuril Islands

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near Kuril Islands, on May 17, 2026, at 08:04:14 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. Admiralty Islands Region, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near Admiralty Islands Region, Papua New Guinea, on May 17, 2026, at 07:51:57 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. Off East Coast Of Honshu, Japan

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Off East Coast Of Honshu, Japan, on May 17, 2026, at 00:07:24 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. Taiwan

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck near Taiwan, on May 17, 2026, at 00:46:14 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 13.0 km, according to seismic data.

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

The epicenter was located in Taiwan, a Asia country covering approximately 36,197 square kilometers and home to more than 23.3 million people. The capital city is Taipei.

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. Near Coast Of Central Chile

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near Near Coast Of Central Chile, on May 17, 2026, at 02:41:43 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 48.0 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.