Earthquakes on May 25, 2023
272
EARTHQUAKES on May 25, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
13 km deep · 124 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
43
M3.0–3.9
17
M2.0–2.9
47
M1.0–1.9
160
Activity Summary
272
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.5
45 km NE of Puerto Obaldía, Panama
03:05 UTC · 13.0 km deep
Felt by 124
5.5
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
10:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
72 km N of Basco, Philippines
13:48 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
16:34 UTC · 111.9 km deep
5.0
40 km ENE of Puerto Obaldía, Panama
03:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
64 km W of Gunungsitoli, Indonesia
22:37 UTC · 25.7 km deep
Felt by 2
4.7
2 km SSW of Balucawi, Philippines
15:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
4.7
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
12:59 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 25, 2023
All Earthquakes — May 25, 2023
Showing 30 of 112 (filtered from 272)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-05-25 2023-05-25 23:55:21 UTC | 4.6mb | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge -49.203°, 120.428° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 25, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near western Indian-Antarctic Ridge, logged at 23:55 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-25 2023-05-25 23:44:18 UTC | 3.5ml | 53 km S of Ivanof Bay, Alaska 55.420°, -159.402° | 48.8 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 53 km S of Ivanof Bay, Alaska with origin time 23:44 UTC on May 25, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-25 2023-05-25 22:45:14 UTC | 2.1ml | 39 km ENE of Yakutat, Alaska 59.712°, -139.100° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:45 UTC on May 25, 2023, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 39 km ENE of Yakutat, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-25 2023-05-25 22:45:01 UTC | 3.4md | 83 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 19.309°, -68.198° | 12.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.4 event was detected 83 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on May 25, 2023, with origin time 22:45 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-25 2023-05-25 22:37:56 UTC | 4.7mb | 64 km W of Gunungsitoli, Indonesia 1.290°, 97.034° | 25.7 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake 64 km W of Gunungsitoli, Indonesia at 22:37 UTC on May 25, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-25 2023-05-25 22:27:55 UTC | 2.4md | 4 km N of West Canton, North Carolina 35.575°, -82.853° | 0.1 km | 16 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 4 km N of West Canton, North Carolina with origin time 22:27 UTC on May 25, 2023. 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-25 2023-05-25 22:19:58 UTC | 3.8mb | 94 km E of Atka, Alaska 52.353°, -172.834° | 209.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 25, 2023 at 22:19 UTC, a magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck 94 km E of Atka, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-25 2023-05-25 22:16:18 UTC | 2.1md | 4 km N of West Canton, North Carolina 35.574°, -82.859° | 0.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 4 km N of West Canton, North Carolina with origin time 22:16 UTC on May 25, 2023. 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-25 2023-05-25 22:06:17 UTC | 2.9md | 5 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.957°, -66.960° | 14.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 5 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 22:06 UTC on May 25, 2023. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-25 2023-05-25 22:04:16 UTC | 4.1mb | north of Svalbard 80.496°, -2.599° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected north of Svalbard on May 25, 2023, with origin time 22:04 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-25 2023-05-25 22:00:16 UTC | 4.1mb | Kuril Islands 47.518°, 152.448° | 113.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Kuril Islands came in on May 25, 2023 at 22:00 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-25 2023-05-25 21:50:59 UTC | 2.2ml | 6 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.399°, -155.278° | 1.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 6 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii on May 25, 2023 at 21:50 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 2.5 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-25 2023-05-25 21:47:02 UTC | 2.2ml | 52 km ESE of Nabesna, Alaska 62.167°, -142.097° | 12.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 52 km ESE of Nabesna, Alaska at 21:47 UTC on May 25, 2023. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-25 2023-05-25 21:42:36 UTC | 2.4ml | 24 km SE of Alamo, Nevada 37.229°, -114.945° | 3.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 25, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 24 km SE of Alamo, Nevada at 21:42 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-25 2023-05-25 21:38:50 UTC | 2.1md | 6km NNE of San Leandro, CA 37.775°, -122.141° | 9.6 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 6km NNE of San Leandro, CA on May 25, 2023, with origin time 21:38 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-25 2023-05-25 21:26:08 UTC | 4.5mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -23.890°, 171.842° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:26 UTC on May 25, 2023, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred southeast of the Loyalty Islands. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-25 2023-05-25 21:16:19 UTC | 2.2ml | 127 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 52.733°, -166.689° | 25.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 127 km S of Unalaska, Alaska on May 25, 2023, with origin time 21:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-25 2023-05-25 20:56:08 UTC | 2.2ml | 14 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.324°, -120.491° | -0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 25, 2023 at 20:56 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 14 km S of Princeton, Canada. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-25 2023-05-25 20:53:53 UTC | 4.4mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 32.627°, 141.802° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 25, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region at 20:53 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-25 2023-05-25 20:35:21 UTC | 3.0ml | Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 53.279°, -167.649° | 72.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:35 UTC on May 25, 2023, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred near Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-25 2023-05-25 20:28:08 UTC | 2.1ml | 77 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 54.484°, -161.655° | 21.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 77 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska at 20:28 UTC on May 25, 2023. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-25 2023-05-25 20:20:11 UTC | 4.4mb | 13 km NE of Palca, Peru -17.696°, -69.861° | 126.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:20 UTC on May 25, 2023, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 13 km NE of Palca, Peru. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-25 2023-05-25 19:40:41 UTC | 2.3ml | 0 km W of Pullman, Washington 46.733°, -117.191° | -0.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 0 km W of Pullman, Washington came in on May 25, 2023 at 19:40 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2023-05-25 2023-05-25 19:28:07 UTC | 2.4md | 4 km ENE of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico 17.994°, -67.153° | 14.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 4 km ENE of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico on May 25, 2023 at 19:28 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-25 2023-05-25 19:10:06 UTC | 4.4mb | 206 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -6.884°, 127.893° | 278.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 206 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste at 19:10 UTC on May 25, 2023. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-25 2023-05-25 19:06:59 UTC | 2.0md | 9 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.213°, -155.391° | 35.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 9 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii on May 25, 2023 at 19:06 UTC. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-25 2023-05-25 19:02:44 UTC | 4.1mb | 7 km ENE of Ol’ginka, Russia 44.240°, 38.969° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 7 km ENE of Ol’ginka, Russia on May 25, 2023 at 19:02 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-25 2023-05-25 18:27:43 UTC | 2.4ml | 36 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.608°, -103.964° | 8.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:27 UTC on May 25, 2023, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 36 km WSW of Mentone, Texas. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-25 2023-05-25 18:18:41 UTC | 2.2md | 6km SSW of Antioch, CA 37.954°, -121.832° | 19.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 6km SSW of Antioch, CA with origin time 18:18 UTC on May 25, 2023. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-05-25 2023-05-25 17:47:47 UTC | 2.2ml | 5km NNW of Sylmar, CA 34.348°, -118.463° | 5.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 25, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 5km NNW of Sylmar, CA, logged at 17:47 UTC. See the M2.2 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, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.