Earthquakes on May 25, 2022
271
EARTHQUAKES on May 25, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
34 km deep · 32 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
25
M3.0–3.9
6
M2.0–2.9
57
M1.0–1.9
179
Activity Summary
271
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico
21:43 UTC · 34.0 km deep
Felt by 32
5.2
South Indian Ocean
15:05 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
81 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga
23:41 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
48 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua
18:58 UTC · 47.4 km deep
Felt by 6
4.6
131 km S of Methóni, Greece
21:54 UTC · 25.4 km deep
4.6
west of Macquarie Island
15:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
05:59 UTC · 59.2 km deep
4.5
50 km ENE of Tocopilla, Chile
22:51 UTC · 67.3 km deep
Felt by 3
Earthquake Map — May 25, 2022
All Earthquakes — May 25, 2022
Showing 30 of 92 (filtered from 271)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-05-25 2022-05-25 23:56:47 UTC | 4.2mb | 237 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.373°, 128.816° | 130.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 237 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on May 25, 2022 at 23:56 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-25 2022-05-25 23:52:46 UTC | 2.6ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.671°, -104.346° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 25, 2022 at 23:52 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-25 2022-05-25 23:41:02 UTC | 5.0mb | 81 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga -17.995°, -174.326° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 81 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga with origin time 23:41 UTC on May 25, 2022. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-25 2022-05-25 22:51:43 UTC | 4.5mwr | 50 km ENE of Tocopilla, Chile -21.892°, -69.760° | 67.3 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 50 km ENE of Tocopilla, Chile came in on May 25, 2022 at 22:51 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-25 2022-05-25 21:58:25 UTC | 2.3ml | 22 km ENE of Akhiok, Alaska 57.040°, -153.852° | 26.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:58 UTC on May 25, 2022, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 22 km ENE of Akhiok, Alaska. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-25 2022-05-25 21:56:41 UTC | 2.1ml | 19 km NE of Sutcliffe, Nevada 40.092°, -119.468° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:56 UTC on May 25, 2022, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 19 km NE of Sutcliffe, Nevada. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 2.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-25 2022-05-25 21:54:49 UTC | 4.6mb | 131 km S of Methóni, Greece 35.631°, 21.652° | 25.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:54 UTC on May 25, 2022, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 131 km S of Methóni, Greece. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-25 2022-05-25 21:43:01 UTC | 5.5mww | 12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico 16.169°, -95.958° | 34.0 km | 32 | V | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 25, 2022 at 21:43 UTC, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 12 km WNW of Santa María Zapotitlán, Mexico. 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, 2022. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-25 2022-05-25 21:39:56 UTC | 2.5md | 10km SSW of Ridgemark, CA 36.731°, -121.409° | 6.3 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 25, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 10km SSW of Ridgemark, CA, logged at 21:39 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-25 2022-05-25 21:27:40 UTC | 4.3mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 22.583°, 143.353° | 135.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:27 UTC on May 25, 2022, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred in the Volcano Islands, Japan region. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-25 2022-05-25 21:26:39 UTC | 2.7ml | 26 km SW of Mina, Nevada 38.248°, -118.357° | 8.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 26 km SW of Mina, Nevada on May 25, 2022, with origin time 21:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-25 2022-05-25 20:58:21 UTC | 4.2mb | 50 km ESE of Yujing, Taiwan 23.020°, 120.942° | 8.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 50 km ESE of Yujing, Taiwan with origin time 20:58 UTC on May 25, 2022. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-25 2022-05-25 20:56:23 UTC | 2.6ml | 47 km SSW of Glacier View, Alaska 61.398°, -147.922° | 14.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 47 km SSW of Glacier View, Alaska on May 25, 2022 at 20:56 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-25 2022-05-25 20:55:37 UTC | 4.3mb | 33 km SSW of Dompu, Indonesia -8.829°, 118.384° | 89.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 33 km SSW of Dompu, Indonesia at 20:55 UTC on May 25, 2022. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-25 2022-05-25 20:36:22 UTC | 2.7ml | 70 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.569°, -144.473° | 25.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 70 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska came in on May 25, 2022 at 20:36 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-25 2022-05-25 20:22:07 UTC | 2.1ml | 10 km NNE of Sprague, Washington 47.387°, -117.934° | -0.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 10 km NNE of Sprague, Washington with origin time 20:22 UTC on May 25, 2022. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-25 2022-05-25 19:27:26 UTC | 2.3ml | 26 km W of Volcano, Hawaii 19.471°, -155.480° | 5.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 26 km W of Volcano, Hawaii at 19:27 UTC on May 25, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-25 2022-05-25 19:21:54 UTC | 3.1ml | 20 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.669°, -105.266° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 20 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming with origin time 19:21 UTC on May 25, 2022. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-25 2022-05-25 18:58:39 UTC | 5.0mb | 48 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua 11.571°, -86.905° | 47.4 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 25, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 48 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua at 18:58 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-25 2022-05-25 18:48:49 UTC | 4.3mb | 27 km WSW of San Isidro, Costa Rica 9.269°, -83.931° | 7.1 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 27 km WSW of San Isidro, Costa Rica on May 25, 2022, with origin time 18:48 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-25 2022-05-25 18:48:23 UTC | 2.0ml | 19 km NNE of Sutcliffe, Nevada 40.095°, -119.478° | 11.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:48 UTC on May 25, 2022, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 19 km NNE of Sutcliffe, Nevada. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-25 2022-05-25 18:44:55 UTC | 2.2ml | 19 km NE of Sutcliffe, Nevada 40.096°, -119.465° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:44 UTC on May 25, 2022, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 19 km NE of Sutcliffe, Nevada. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-25 2022-05-25 18:31:07 UTC | 4.3mb | 62 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga -15.596°, -173.343° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 62 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga came in on May 25, 2022 at 18:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-25 2022-05-25 18:27:05 UTC | 2.2ml | 9 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.193°, -155.387° | 30.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 9 km E of P?hala, Hawaii on May 25, 2022 at 18:27 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 2.2 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. | ||||||||
2022-05-25 2022-05-25 17:59:57 UTC | 3.4ml | 70 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 51.293°, -177.031° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 25, 2022 brought a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 70 km SSW of Adak, Alaska, logged at 17:59 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-25 2022-05-25 17:51:08 UTC | 2.2ml | 57 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.266°, -152.918° | 95.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 57 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska at 17:51 UTC on May 25, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-25 2022-05-25 17:29:55 UTC | 2.6ml | 8km SE of Piru, CA 34.374°, -118.722° | 12.5 km | 15 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 25, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 8km SE of Piru, CA at 17:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-25 2022-05-25 17:26:48 UTC | 2.3ml | 20 km NW of Stanton, Texas 32.264°, -101.935° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 20 km NW of Stanton, Texas on May 25, 2022, with origin time 17:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-25 2022-05-25 17:00:06 UTC | 4.5mb | southwest of Africa -52.218°, 14.195° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place southwest of Africa on May 25, 2022 at 17:00 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-05-25 2022-05-25 16:25:06 UTC | 2.0ml | 5km N of Lancaster, CA 34.730°, -118.150° | 21.0 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 5km N of Lancaster, CA with origin time 16:25 UTC on May 25, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 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.
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on May 25, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.