Earthquakes on May 25, 2021
282
EARTHQUAKES on May 25, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.7 — 147 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga
201 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
60
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
50
M1.0–1.9
161
Activity Summary
282
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
147 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga
21:36 UTC · 201.2 km deep
5.2
southeast of Easter Island
23:20 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
31 km SE of Amahai, Indonesia
17:26 UTC · 41.6 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
153 km ENE of Gizo, Solomon Islands
16:04 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.9
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
03:46 UTC · 105.4 km deep
4.7
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
21:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
19 km WSW of Musanze, Rwanda
09:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 18
4.7
67 km ESE of Jiufen, Taiwan
02:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 25, 2021
All Earthquakes — May 25, 2021
Showing 30 of 121 (filtered from 282)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-05-25 2021-05-25 23:57:40 UTC | 4.3mb | 12 km N of Tanabe, Japan 33.841°, 135.382° | 50.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 12 km N of Tanabe, Japan on May 25, 2021 at 23:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-25 2021-05-25 23:20:50 UTC | 5.2mw | southeast of Easter Island -41.365°, -89.112° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was recorded southeast of Easter Island on May 25, 2021 at 23:20 UTC. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-25 2021-05-25 22:56:08 UTC | 4.3mb | 65 km NW of Yonakuni, Japan 24.798°, 122.462° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 65 km NW of Yonakuni, Japan with origin time 22:56 UTC on May 25, 2021. Coming 20 hours after a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-25 2021-05-25 22:42:20 UTC | 2.6ml | 36km WSW of Stovepipe Wells, CA 36.466°, -117.513° | 3.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 36km WSW of Stovepipe Wells, CA came in on May 25, 2021 at 22:42 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-25 2021-05-25 22:21:34 UTC | 4.6mb | 67 km NW of Yonakuni, Japan 24.918°, 122.546° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 67 km NW of Yonakuni, Japan on May 25, 2021 at 22:21 UTC. Coming 20 hours after a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-25 2021-05-25 22:16:04 UTC | 2.1md | 6km WNW of Dublin, CA 37.730°, -121.990° | 6.7 km | 18 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:16 UTC on May 25, 2021, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 6km WNW of Dublin, CA. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 2.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-25 2021-05-25 22:12:19 UTC | 4.2mb | 51 km W of Kot Malik Barkhurdar, Pakistan 30.256°, 66.451° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 51 km W of Kot Malik Barkhurdar, Pakistan on May 25, 2021 at 22:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-25 2021-05-25 22:06:00 UTC | 2.6ml | 35km WSW of Stovepipe Wells, CA 36.468°, -117.506° | 3.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 35km WSW of Stovepipe Wells, CA at 22:06 UTC on May 25, 2021. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-25 2021-05-25 21:37:54 UTC | 4.3mb | 12 km E of Otlukbeli, Turkey 39.985°, 40.159° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 25, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 12 km E of Otlukbeli, Turkey at 21:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-25 2021-05-25 21:36:44 UTC | 5.7mww | 147 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga -17.576°, -174.808° | 201.2 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 25, 2021 at 21:36 UTC, a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 147 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on May 25, 2021. See the M5.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-25 2021-05-25 21:30:37 UTC | 4.3mb | 12 km NNW of Lop?tari, Romania 45.587°, 26.523° | 128.0 km | 13 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:30 UTC on May 25, 2021, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 12 km NNW of Lop?tari, Romania. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-25 2021-05-25 21:25:49 UTC | 4.7mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -32.282°, -13.812° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 21:25 UTC on May 25, 2021. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-25 2021-05-25 21:14:53 UTC | 3.6ml | 15 km SW of Circleville, Utah 38.078°, -112.405° | 6.8 km | 4 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.6 earthquake 15 km SW of Circleville, Utah at 21:14 UTC on May 25, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-25 2021-05-25 21:05:50 UTC | 2.2md | 4 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.161°, -155.482° | 34.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 4 km S of P?hala, Hawaii on May 25, 2021 at 21:05 UTC. Coming 21 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-25 2021-05-25 20:46:06 UTC | 4.5mb | 118 km ESE of Saga, China 28.968°, 86.376° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 118 km ESE of Saga, China at 20:46 UTC on May 25, 2021. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-25 2021-05-25 20:44:45 UTC | 4.4mb | 48 km SSW of Turt, Mongolia 51.136°, 100.288° | 17.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:44 UTC on May 25, 2021, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 48 km SSW of Turt, Mongolia. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-25 2021-05-25 20:38:11 UTC | 4.3mb | 18 km ENE of Gisenyi, Rwanda -1.669°, 29.418° | 10.0 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 18 km ENE of Gisenyi, Rwanda at 20:38 UTC on May 25, 2021. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-25 2021-05-25 20:21:11 UTC | 2.2ml | 65 km SE of Pope-Vannoy Landing, Alaska 59.178°, -153.614° | 95.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On May 25, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 65 km SE of Pope-Vannoy Landing, Alaska at 20:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-25 2021-05-25 20:03:58 UTC | 4.3mb | 66 km NW of Yonakuni, Japan 24.964°, 122.634° | 12.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 66 km NW of Yonakuni, Japan on May 25, 2021, with origin time 20:03 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 4.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-25 2021-05-25 19:55:52 UTC | 4.2mb | 98 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -24.367°, -67.272° | 174.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 98 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina with origin time 19:55 UTC on May 25, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-25 2021-05-25 19:45:13 UTC | 4.1mb | 104 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia 1.571°, 126.858° | 75.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 104 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia came in on May 25, 2021 at 19:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-25 2021-05-25 19:27:21 UTC | 4.4mb | 276 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga -19.979°, -177.554° | 515.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 276 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga at 19:27 UTC on May 25, 2021. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-25 2021-05-25 19:23:07 UTC | 4.1mb | 19 km ESE of Mawlaik, Myanmar 23.593°, 94.586° | 99.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 19 km ESE of Mawlaik, Myanmar on May 25, 2021 at 19:23 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-25 2021-05-25 19:15:52 UTC | 2.3md | 4km NNW of The Geysers, CA 38.804°, -122.778° | 2.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 25, 2021 at 19:15 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 4km NNW of The Geysers, CA. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-25 2021-05-25 18:55:57 UTC | 2.4md | 6km SW of Gilroy, CA 36.965°, -121.609° | 3.8 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:55 UTC on May 25, 2021, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 6km SW of Gilroy, CA. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-25 2021-05-25 18:53:17 UTC | 4.3mb | 72 km NNW of Taltal, Chile -24.779°, -70.698° | 26.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 72 km NNW of Taltal, Chile came in on May 25, 2021 at 18:53 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-25 2021-05-25 18:50:16 UTC | 3.2ml | 26 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming 43.552°, -105.322° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 25, 2021 brought a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 26 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming, logged at 18:50 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-25 2021-05-25 18:50:07 UTC | 2.1ml | 6km ESE of Valle Vista, CA 33.720°, -116.843° | 16.9 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 6km ESE of Valle Vista, CA with origin time 18:50 UTC on May 25, 2021. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-25 2021-05-25 18:46:44 UTC | 2.7ml | 40 km NE of Whittier, Alaska 60.984°, -148.083° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 40 km NE of Whittier, Alaska with origin time 18:46 UTC on May 25, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-05-25 2021-05-25 18:24:57 UTC | 4.0mwr | 3 km WNW of Shattuck, Oklahoma 36.286°, -99.915° | 7.7 km | 108 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 3 km WNW of Shattuck, Oklahoma with origin time 18:24 UTC on May 25, 2021. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
Legend:
Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)
Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports
MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)
Alert: PAGER alert level
Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)
Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist
Click any row to see additional technical details.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on May 25, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.