Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of May 21, 2026 from 12:00 to 20:00 UTC

1. Mindanao, Philippines

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck near Mindanao, Philippines, on May 21, 2026, at 16:45:55 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 116.0 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. Off Coast Of Chiapas, Mexico

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck near Off Coast Of Chiapas, Mexico, on May 21, 2026, at 16:46:00 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 12.3 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. Antofagasta, Chile

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck near Antofagasta, Chile, on May 21, 2026, at 18:44:22 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 111.1 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. Northern Territory, Australia

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck near Northern Territory, Australia, on May 21, 2026, at 16:39:48 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 Australia, a Oceania country covering approximately 7,692,024 square kilometers and home to more than 27.5 million people. The capital city is Canberra.

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. North Island Of New Zealand

A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck near North Island Of New Zealand, on May 21, 2026, at 16:01:37 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 234.1 km, according to seismic data.

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

The epicenter was located in New Zealand, a Oceania country covering approximately 268,838 square kilometers and home to more than 5.3 million people. The capital city is Wellington.

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.