Earthquakes on August 25, 2022
280
EARTHQUAKES on August 25, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.1 — 137 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
21
M3.0–3.9
16
M2.0–2.9
66
M1.0–1.9
174
Activity Summary
280
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
137 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga
22:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
179 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines
23:13 UTC · 9.0 km deep
5.0
116 km SSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia
03:21 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.8
Kermadec Islands region
15:41 UTC · 37.0 km deep
4.7
257 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia
09:46 UTC · 133.5 km deep
4.6
13 km WNW of Akune, Japan
23:48 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
48 km WSW of Yongchuan, China
00:00 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — August 25, 2022
All Earthquakes — August 25, 2022
Showing 30 of 106 (filtered from 280)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-08-25 2022-08-25 23:48:30 UTC | 4.6mb | 13 km WNW of Akune, Japan 32.043°, 130.063° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 13 km WNW of Akune, Japan at 23:48 UTC on August 25, 2022. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-25 2022-08-25 23:22:09 UTC | 3.7ml | 14 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa -14.111°, -169.469° | 10.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.7 earthquake 14 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa at 23:22 UTC on August 25, 2022. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-25 2022-08-25 23:13:56 UTC | 5.0mb | 179 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines 5.104°, 127.200° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded 179 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines on August 25, 2022 at 23:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-25 2022-08-25 22:57:41 UTC | 3.3md | 91 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico 19.131°, -65.281° | 20.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:57 UTC on August 25, 2022, a magnitude 3.3 tremor occurred 91 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-25 2022-08-25 22:54:42 UTC | 4.2mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.595°, -179.766° | 512.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands at 22:54 UTC on August 25, 2022. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-25 2022-08-25 22:54:08 UTC | 4.4mb | 83 km SW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea -4.666°, 143.615° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 83 km SW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea came in on August 25, 2022 at 22:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-25 2022-08-25 22:47:46 UTC | 2.0md | 8km E of Huron, CA 36.210°, -120.015° | 3.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 25, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 8km E of Huron, CA, logged at 22:47 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-25 2022-08-25 22:29:21 UTC | 2.0md | 5 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.950°, -66.837° | 13.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 25, 2022 at 22:29 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 5 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-25 2022-08-25 22:29:20 UTC | 2.9md | 65 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.313°, -64.178° | 4.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 25, 2022 at 22:29 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 65 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-25 2022-08-25 22:26:51 UTC | 2.4ml | 29 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.482°, -155.584° | -0.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 29 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii came in on August 25, 2022 at 22:26 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-25 2022-08-25 22:14:38 UTC | 5.1mb | 137 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga -15.060°, -174.688° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 25, 2022 at 22:14 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 137 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on August 25, 2022. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-25 2022-08-25 22:05:13 UTC | 2.0md | 1 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.988°, -66.835° | 18.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 1 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico on August 25, 2022, with origin time 22:05 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2022-08-25 2022-08-25 21:25:39 UTC | 4.4mb | 56 km N of P?r?n, Afghanistan 35.928°, 70.905° | 95.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 56 km N of P?r?n, Afghanistan on August 25, 2022 at 21:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-25 2022-08-25 21:23:50 UTC | 2.5md | 3 km SSW of Monte Grande, Puerto Rico 18.061°, -67.125° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 3 km SSW of Monte Grande, Puerto Rico with origin time 21:23 UTC on August 25, 2022. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-25 2022-08-25 21:14:56 UTC | 2.0ml | 15 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.322°, -120.517° | -1.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 15 km S of Princeton, Canada on August 25, 2022 at 21:14 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-25 2022-08-25 21:14:03 UTC | 2.3md | 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.927°, -66.944° | 11.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico came in on August 25, 2022 at 21:14 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-25 2022-08-25 20:38:51 UTC | 2.1ml | 27 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.736°, -153.629° | 128.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 27 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska came in on August 25, 2022 at 20:38 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-25 2022-08-25 20:34:13 UTC | 2.4md | 14 km WNW of Rincón, Puerto Rico 18.369°, -67.382° | 14.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 14 km WNW of Rincón, Puerto Rico at 20:34 UTC on August 25, 2022. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-25 2022-08-25 20:25:06 UTC | 2.9ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.754°, 178.510° | 100.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on August 25, 2022 at 20:25 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-25 2022-08-25 20:15:27 UTC | 2.7ml | 11 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa -14.146°, -169.465° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 11 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa on August 25, 2022 at 20:15 UTC. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 3.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-25 2022-08-25 20:11:30 UTC | 3.4md | 70 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico 19.138°, -67.093° | 39.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 25, 2022 brought a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 70 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico, logged at 20:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-25 2022-08-25 19:39:18 UTC | 3.8md | 92 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 19.289°, -67.372° | 45.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:39 UTC on August 25, 2022, a magnitude 3.8 tremor occurred 92 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-25 2022-08-25 19:29:49 UTC | 2.5md | 10 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.873°, -66.903° | 13.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 10 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 19:29 UTC on August 25, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-25 2022-08-25 18:46:08 UTC | 2.0ml | 49 km SSE of Whites City, New Mexico 31.752°, -104.215° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 49 km SSE of Whites City, New Mexico with origin time 18:46 UTC on August 25, 2022. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-25 2022-08-25 18:24:03 UTC | 4.3mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 22.922°, 143.909° | 38.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded in the Volcano Islands, Japan region on August 25, 2022 at 18:24 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-25 2022-08-25 17:46:13 UTC | 4.3mb | 19 km ESE of Manay, Philippines 7.131°, 126.700° | 87.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 19 km ESE of Manay, Philippines with origin time 17:46 UTC on August 25, 2022. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-25 2022-08-25 17:29:32 UTC | 2.5ml | 17 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa -14.082°, -169.478° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 17 km NNE of Ta`?, American Samoa on August 25, 2022, with origin time 17:29 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 3.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-25 2022-08-25 17:20:55 UTC | 2.1md | 9 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.209°, -155.387° | 30.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 9 km E of P?hala, Hawaii at 17:20 UTC on August 25, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-25 2022-08-25 17:19:24 UTC | 2.4ml | 25 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.430°, -155.619° | 0.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 25 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii on August 25, 2022, with origin time 17:19 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-08-25 2022-08-25 16:58:17 UTC | 2.9ml | Central Alaska 63.279°, -150.605° | 133.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake near Central Alaska with origin time 16:58 UTC on August 25, 2022. See the M2.9 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 August 25, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.