M3.1 Earthquake 105 km S of Gulf Shores, Alabama — May 23, 2025
2025-05-23 19:41:30 UTC (2025-05-23) · approx. 1:41 PM UTC-6 local
Felt by 15 people across nearby locations.
On May 23, 2025 at 19:41 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 105 km S of Gulf Shores, Alabama, at a depth of 5.0 km and coordinates 29.2912°, -87.7509°. This earthquake was detected by 113 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 153, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 83 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 15 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-87.7509°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Gulf Shores, Alabama?
The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 105 km S of Gulf Shores, Alabama on May 23, 2025 at 19:41 UTC had a depth of 5.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 29.2912°, -87.7509°, which is 105 km S of Gulf Shores, Alabama.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000q16f). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, May 23, 2025). M3.1 Earthquake 105 km S of Gulf Shores, Alabama — May 23, 2025. Retrieved August 13, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000q16f/