Earthquakes on February 12, 2025
306
EARTHQUAKES on February 12, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.3 — South Sandwich Islands region
106 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
64
M3.0–3.9
5
M2.0–2.9
53
M1.0–1.9
181
Activity Summary
306
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
South Sandwich Islands region
19:54 UTC · 105.6 km deep
5.1
61 km E of Onagawa Chō, Japan
21:04 UTC · 38.4 km deep
Felt by 2
5.1
15 km NE of Oía, Greece
01:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
West Chile Rise
11:56 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
78 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia
06:53 UTC · 32.1 km deep
4.8
211 km NNE of Barra Patuca, Honduras
22:10 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
144 km W of Santa Genoveva de Docordó, Colombia
17:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
20 km NE of Oía, Greece
09:15 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — February 12, 2025
All Earthquakes — February 12, 2025
Showing 30 of 125 (filtered from 306)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-02-12 2025-02-12 23:59:18 UTC | 2.7ml | 34 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico 32.007°, -103.805° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 12, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 34 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico, logged at 23:59 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-12 2025-02-12 23:37:55 UTC | 2.8ml | 34 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico 32.007°, -103.805° | 6.9 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 34 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico on February 12, 2025 at 23:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-12 2025-02-12 23:25:34 UTC | 3.9mb | 29 km NNW of Dededo Village, Guam 13.749°, 144.705° | 123.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 29 km NNW of Dededo Village, Guam came in on February 12, 2025 at 23:25 UTC. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-12 2025-02-12 23:15:56 UTC | 4.2mb | 159 km NW of Lebu, Chile -36.813°, -75.155° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 159 km NW of Lebu, Chile on February 12, 2025, with origin time 23:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-12 2025-02-12 23:05:45 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.969°, 179.817° | 510.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands with origin time 23:05 UTC on February 12, 2025. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-12 2025-02-12 23:03:31 UTC | 4.3mb | 28 km NE of Firá, Greece 36.615°, 25.641° | 10.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 12, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 28 km NE of Firá, Greece at 23:03 UTC. It arrived roughly 22 hours after a larger magnitude 5.1 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. | ||||||||
2025-02-12 2025-02-12 23:02:38 UTC | 4.4mb | 27 km E of Íos, Greece 36.677°, 25.581° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 12, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 27 km E of Íos, Greece at 23:02 UTC. Coming 22 hours after a magnitude 5.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-12 2025-02-12 22:10:36 UTC | 4.8mww | 211 km NNE of Barra Patuca, Honduras 17.501°, -83.389° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake 211 km NNE of Barra Patuca, Honduras at 22:10 UTC on February 12, 2025. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-12 2025-02-12 21:32:40 UTC | 4.2mb | 71 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -24.008°, -66.988° | 223.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 71 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina came in on February 12, 2025 at 21:32 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-12 2025-02-12 21:05:06 UTC | 4.2mb | 28 km NE of Firá, Greece 36.618°, 25.632° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 28 km NE of Firá, Greece on February 12, 2025 at 21:05 UTC. It arrived roughly 20 hours after a larger magnitude 5.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-12 2025-02-12 21:04:28 UTC | 5.1mb | 61 km E of Onagawa Chō, Japan 38.364°, 142.143° | 38.4 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded 61 km E of Onagawa Chō, Japan on February 12, 2025 at 21:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-12 2025-02-12 21:02:20 UTC | 2.1ml | 91 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.420°, -177.743° | 29.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:02 UTC on February 12, 2025, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 91 km SW of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-12 2025-02-12 20:50:00 UTC | 2.0ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.532°, 178.584° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:50 UTC on February 12, 2025, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-12 2025-02-12 20:37:48 UTC | 2.0ml | 78 km ENE of Adak, Alaska 52.078°, -175.548° | 111.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 78 km ENE of Adak, Alaska at 20:37 UTC on February 12, 2025. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-12 2025-02-12 20:07:15 UTC | 2.1ml | 4 km NE of Meno, Oklahoma 36.408°, -98.142° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 12, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 4 km NE of Meno, Oklahoma at 20:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-12 2025-02-12 19:55:37 UTC | 2.3ml | 148 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.293°, -164.039° | 5.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 148 km SE of Akutan, Alaska at 19:55 UTC on February 12, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-12 2025-02-12 19:54:09 UTC | 5.3mb | South Sandwich Islands region -56.333°, -27.193° | 105.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 12, 2025 at 19:54 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck in the South Sandwich Islands region. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on February 12, 2025. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-12 2025-02-12 18:47:47 UTC | 4.7mb | Southwest Indian Ridge -33.555°, 56.896° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 12, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Southwest Indian Ridge, logged at 18:47 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-12 2025-02-12 18:41:48 UTC | 2.9ml | 129 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 52.719°, -166.729° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:41 UTC on February 12, 2025, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 129 km S of Unalaska, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-12 2025-02-12 18:34:24 UTC | 4.6mww | 16 km NE of Oía, Greece 36.551°, 25.523° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 12, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 16 km NE of Oía, Greece at 18:34 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.1 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-12 2025-02-12 18:27:42 UTC | 2.1ml | 72 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 51.292°, -177.095° | 35.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 72 km SSW of Adak, Alaska at 18:27 UTC on February 12, 2025. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-12 2025-02-12 17:43:26 UTC | 4.2mb | 65 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -24.235°, -66.960° | 181.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 12, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 65 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina, logged at 17:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-12 2025-02-12 17:29:46 UTC | 2.2ml | 37 km E of Primrose, Alaska 60.316°, -148.665° | 14.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
February 12, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 37 km E of Primrose, Alaska, logged at 17:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-12 2025-02-12 17:26:49 UTC | 4.8mww | 144 km W of Santa Genoveva de Docordó, Colombia 4.229°, -78.668° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.8 event was detected 144 km W of Santa Genoveva de Docordó, Colombia on February 12, 2025, with origin time 17:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-12 2025-02-12 17:15:20 UTC | 2.1ml | 70 km SSW of Atka, Alaska 51.576°, -174.418° | 16.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 70 km SSW of Atka, Alaska on February 12, 2025, with origin time 17:15 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-12 2025-02-12 17:10:11 UTC | 3.2ml | 80 km S of Atka, Alaska 51.473°, -174.239° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 80 km S of Atka, Alaska on February 12, 2025 at 17:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-12 2025-02-12 17:03:03 UTC | 2.1md | 12 km NW of The Geysers, CA 38.830°, -122.877° | 2.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 12, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 12 km NW of The Geysers, CA at 17:03 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2025-02-12 2025-02-12 16:54:53 UTC | 3.5ml | 91 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.173°, -167.248° | 59.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 12, 2025 at 16:54 UTC, a magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 91 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-12 2025-02-12 16:44:25 UTC | 4.3mb | 25 km NE of Firá, Greece 36.574°, 25.647° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:44 UTC on February 12, 2025, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 25 km NE of Firá, Greece. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.1 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-02-12 2025-02-12 15:59:56 UTC | 4.2mb | 113 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia 44.460°, 148.833° | 45.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On February 12, 2025 at 15:59 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 113 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 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
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About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on February 12, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.