Earthquakes worldwide, 2021-05 (M5.5+)
M5.5+40
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LargestM7.3China
Average for month 5 (2000–)38.7
Per day
| Event | Time (UTC) | Depth | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| M7.3 2021-05-21 | 2021-05-21 18:04 | 10 km | Southern Qinghai, China |
| M6.9 2021-05-01 | 2021-05-01 01:27 | 43 km | 30 km SSE of Onagawa Ch?, Japan |
| M6.7 2021-05-12 | 2021-05-12 14:05 | 10 km | Mauritius - Reunion region |
| M6.7 2021-05-14 | 2021-05-14 06:33 | 11 km | 260 km S of Sinabang, Indonesia |
| M6.7 2021-05-19 | 2021-05-19 00:42 | 10 km | southern East Pacific Rise |
| M6.5 2021-05-21 | 2021-05-21 22:13 | 10 km | 265 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna |
| M6.1 2021-05-07 | 2021-05-07 15:21 | 10 km | west of Macquarie Island |
| M6.1 2021-05-07 | 2021-05-07 23:35 | 384 km | Fiji region |
| M6.1 2021-05-13 | 2021-05-13 09:42 | 10 km | 154 km SSE of Punta de Burica, Panama |
| M6.1 2021-05-21 | 2021-05-21 13:48 | 9 km | 25 km NW of Dali, China |
| M6.1 2021-05-31 | 2021-05-31 06:59 | 44 km | 73 km N of Chickaloon, Alaska |
| M6.0 2021-05-12 | 2021-05-12 08:45 | 22 km | 55 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador |
| M6.0 2021-05-13 | 2021-05-13 23:58 | 32 km | 76 km ENE of Namie, Japan |
| M5.9 2021-05-30 | 2021-05-30 20:47 | 10 km | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge |
| M5.8 2021-05-02 | 2021-05-02 06:57 | 33 km | 31 km SW of Coquimbo, Chile |
| M5.8 2021-05-12 | 2021-05-12 01:09 | 113 km | 10 km SSW of Tingloy, Philippines |
| M5.8 2021-05-21 | 2021-05-21 12:09 | 106 km | 33 km SSW of Sumberpucung, Indonesia |
| M5.8 2021-05-21 | 2021-05-21 16:02 | 10 km | Carlsberg Ridge |
| M5.7 2021-05-05 | 2021-05-05 01:24 | 30 km | 127 km SSW of Padang, Indonesia |
| M5.7 2021-05-11 | 2021-05-11 09:21 | 10 km | 234 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna |
| M5.7 2021-05-13 | 2021-05-13 13:31 | 416 km | 187 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna |
| M5.7 2021-05-16 | 2021-05-16 03:23 | 9 km | 106 km S of Kushiro, Japan |
| M5.7 2021-05-19 | 2021-05-19 17:54 | 10 km | southern East Pacific Rise |
| M5.7 2021-05-20 | 2021-05-20 17:05 | 10 km | Crozet Islands region |
| M5.7 2021-05-25 | 2021-05-25 21:36 | 201 km | 147 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga |
| M5.6 2021-05-03 | 2021-05-03 08:46 | 18 km | 28 km SW of Turt, Mongolia |
| M5.6 2021-05-12 | 2021-05-12 06:17 | 22 km | 69 km WSW of Acajutla, El Salvador |
| M5.6 2021-05-21 | 2021-05-21 22:19 | 57 km | 40 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua |
| M5.5 2021-05-02 | 2021-05-02 17:46 | 21 km | Kepulauan Mentawai region, Indonesia |
| M5.5 2021-05-03 | 2021-05-03 05:07 | 199 km | 160 km N of Ishigaki, Japan |
| M5.5 2021-05-04 | 2021-05-04 19:51 | 10 km | 117 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga |
| M5.5 2021-05-07 | 2021-05-07 11:45 | 10 km | North Atlantic Ocean |
| M5.5 2021-05-12 | 2021-05-12 15:56 | 34 km | 1 km SE of Pampa de Tate, Peru |
| M5.5 2021-05-12 | 2021-05-12 18:20 | 48 km | 256 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia |
| M5.5 2021-05-15 | 2021-05-15 01:58 | 12 km | 238 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia |
| M5.5 2021-05-19 | 2021-05-19 16:08 | 10 km | southeast Indian Ridge |
| M5.5 2021-05-21 | 2021-05-21 18:12 | 10 km | Southern Qinghai, China |
| M5.5 2021-05-21 | 2021-05-21 18:13 | 10 km | 189 km W of Oula Xiuma, China |
| M5.5 2021-05-23 | 2021-05-23 02:02 | 83 km | 215 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines |
| M5.5 2021-05-29 | 2021-05-29 01:02 | 12 km | 122 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan |
Magnitudes and locations are USGS values and can differ from national agencies. Older records are less complete and less precise.