Earthquake Forecasting

Earthquake Prediction for May 2026

Date Posted: April 30, 2026

Presented here are two models: Most Aggressive and Aggressive.  Based on these models (work is still in progress) the earthquake(s) of magnitude 6.9 or higher, if occur, is (are) likely to occur on the following dates, times and at possible locations.  Please note that these dates and time refer to the Universal time (GMT).  

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                                    Please note that these dates and time refer to the Universal time (GMT)

            Most Aggressive                                                   Aggressive

Start TimeEnd TimeHoursPossible Earthquake LocationStart TimeEnd TimeHoursPossible Earthquake Location
        
May 5  2:00May 5  11:0010Oregon, Fiji Islands, Alaska, Argentina, Vanuatu, Indonesia, Hawaii, VenezuelaMay 4  19:00May 5  1:007Eastern Russia, Papua New Guinea, Alaska, New Caledonia, Peru
May 5  12:00May 5  13:002Peru, Kermadec Islands, Haiti, Philippines, South Sandwich IslandsMay 5  2:00May 5  11:0010Oregon, Fiji Islands, Alaska, Argentina, Vanuatu, Indonesia, Hawaii, Venezuela
May 11  7:00May 12  17:0035Iran, Turkmenistan, Solomon Islands, Fiji, Alaska, MexicoMay 5  12:00May 5  13:002Peru, Kermadec Islands, Haiti, Philippines, South Sandwich Islands
May 12  18:00May 13  6:0013China, Papua New Guinea, South Sandwich Islands region, Solomon IslandsMay 5  14:00May 5  15:002Indonesia, Solomon Islands, South Indian Ocean, Peru, Mexico
May 13  7:00May 13  7:001Balleny Islands region, Papua New GuineaMay 5  16:00May 6  4:0013India, Tonga, Peru
May 13  8:00May 13  10:003Mariana Islands, Indonesia, northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Chile, MexicoMay 11  7:00May 12  17:0035Iran, Turkmenistan, Solomon Islands, Fiji, Alaska, Mexico
May 13  11:00May 15  3:0041Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Islands, IndonesiaMay 12  18:00May 13  6:0013China, Papua New Guinea, South Sandwich Islands region, Solomon Islands
May 18  2:00May 18  19:0018Romania, Indonesia, New Zealand, Vanuatu, Japan, Northern Mariana IslandsMay 13  7:00May 13  7:001Balleny Islands region, Papua New Guinea
May 18  20:00May 19  11:0016Indonesia, New Ireland Earthquake, Papua New GuineaMay 13  8:00May 13  10:003Mariana Islands, Indonesia, northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Chile, Mexico
May 19  12:00May 19  13:002Philippines, Mexico, Vanuatu, Macquarie Island, Tonga, Indonesia, southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Cayman IslandsMay 13  11:00May 15  3:0041Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Islands, Indonesia
May 22  22:00May 23  23:0026Philippines, Argentina, China, New Zealand, Japan, IraqMay 18  2:00May 18  19:0018Romania, Indonesia, New Zealand, Vanuatu, Japan, Northern Mariana Islands
    May 18  20:00May 19  11:0016Indonesia, New Ireland Earthquake, Papua New Guinea
 Out of 744 Hours167 Hours May 19  12:00May 19  13:002Philippines, Mexico, Vanuatu, Macquarie Island, Tonga, Indonesia, southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Cayman Islands
    May 22  22:00May 24  14:0041Philippines, Argentina, China, New Zealand, Japan, Iraq
    Jun 1  0:00Jun 1  0:001Eastern Russia, Papua New Guinea, Alaska, New Caledonia, Peru
        
     Out of 744 Hours205 hours