Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of May 18, 2026 from 00:00 to 12:00 UTC

1. West Chile Rise

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck near West Chile Rise, on May 18, 2026, at 02:10:43 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.

2. Mid-indian Ridge

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near Mid-indian Ridge, on May 18, 2026, at 07:34:31 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 South Coast Of Myanmar

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck near Near South Coast Of Myanmar, on May 18, 2026, at 02:05:25 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 Myanmar, a Asia country covering approximately 676,578 square kilometers and home to more than 51.3 million people. The capital city is Naypyidaw.

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. Southern Xinjiang, China

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Southern Xinjiang, China, on May 18, 2026, at 05:07:20 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 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. Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan, on May 18, 2026, at 08:49:14 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 118.0 km, according to seismic data.

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

The epicenter was located in Afghanistan, a Asia country covering approximately 652,230 square kilometers and home to more than 43.8 million people. The capital city is Kabul.

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.