Earthquake
18 May
May 2026 — 2,387 Incidents
Everything recorded worldwide during May 2026, day by day. Each day links to its own full archive page.
Day by day
Most affected countries
| # | Country | Incidents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 473 |
| 2 | Japan | 122 |
| 3 | Papua New Guinea | 108 |
| 4 | Indonesia | 106 |
| 5 | Philippines | 73 |
| 6 | Chile | 70 |
| 7 | Dominican Republic | 67 |
| 8 | Tonga | 65 |
| 9 | Fiji | 61 |
| 10 | Russia | 46 |
By type
The month's biggestNotable Incidents
Earthquake
23 May
M6.0 Earthquake — 13 km S of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii
Earthquake
20 May
M5.4 Earthquake — 20 km NNW of Sincik, Turkey
Earthquake
1 May
M5.2 Earthquake — 19 km SE of Silver Springs, Nevada
Earthquake
22 May
Earthquake — HI (FEMA declaration)
Storm
15 May
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding — NE (FEMA declaration)
Earthquake
15 May
M6.7 Earthquake — 41 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan
Epidemic
29 May
Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus, Democratic Republic of the Congo & Uganda
Epidemic
28 May
Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-locations
Epidemic
22 May
Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus – Democratic Republic of the Congo
Earthquake
9 May
M6.1 Earthquake — Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
Epidemic
17 May