Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of May 23, 2026 from 00:00 to 12:00 UTC

1. 12 Km S Of Honaunau-napoopoo, Hawaii

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck near 12 Km S Of Honaunau-napoopoo, Hawaii, on May 23, 2026, at 07:46:01 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 24.5 km, according to seismic data.

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

The epicenter was located in United States, a Americas country covering approximately 9,525,067 square kilometers and home to more than 340.1 million people. The capital city is Washington, D.C..

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. Southeast Indian Ridge

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near Southeast Indian Ridge, on May 23, 2026, at 05:41:36 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. Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, on May 23, 2026, at 09:03:06 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. Peru-ecuador Border Region

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck near Peru-ecuador Border Region, on May 23, 2026, at 08:44:48 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 97.0 km, according to seismic data.

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

The epicenter was located in Ecuador, a Americas country covering approximately 276,841 square kilometers and home to more than 18.1 million people. The capital city is Quito.

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. Papua, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck near Papua, Indonesia, on May 23, 2026, at 07:41:28 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 97.0 km, according to seismic data.

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

The epicenter was located in Indonesia, a Asia country covering approximately 1,904,569 square kilometers and home to more than 284.4 million people. The capital city is Jakarta.

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.