Earthquakes on March 12, 2025
247
EARTHQUAKES on March 12, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.0 — Nicobar Islands, India region
23 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
27
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
75
M1.0–1.9
133
Activity Summary
247
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.0
Nicobar Islands, India region
05:42 UTC · 23.0 km deep
5.5
105 km E of Barcelona, Philippines
15:09 UTC · 9.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
274 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
12:51 UTC · 136.5 km deep
4.8
74 km S of Point Hope, Alaska
17:29 UTC · 14.5 km deep
Felt by 2
4.8
Nicobar Islands, India region
10:02 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
165 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia
02:45 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
95 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia
23:32 UTC · 116.9 km deep
4.6
south of the Fiji Islands
21:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — March 12, 2025
All Earthquakes — March 12, 2025
Showing 30 of 114 (filtered from 247)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-03-12 2025-03-12 23:53:33 UTC | 4.2mb | 34 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina -27.782°, -66.580° | 165.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 34 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina with origin time 23:53 UTC on March 12, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-12 2025-03-12 23:32:51 UTC | 4.6mb | 95 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia 1.657°, 127.152° | 116.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 95 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia on March 12, 2025, with origin time 23:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-12 2025-03-12 22:44:23 UTC | 2.8ml | 41 km NNW of Atka, Alaska 52.544°, -174.408° | 171.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:44 UTC on March 12, 2025, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 41 km NNW of Atka, Alaska. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-12 2025-03-12 22:21:39 UTC | 2.0ml | 57 km NNW of Karluk, Alaska 58.073°, -154.667° | 91.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 57 km NNW of Karluk, Alaska came in on March 12, 2025 at 22:21 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-12 2025-03-12 21:54:57 UTC | 2.4md | 2 km WNW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.999°, -66.841° | 15.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 2 km WNW of Indios, Puerto Rico came in on March 12, 2025 at 21:54 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.9 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-12 2025-03-12 21:53:24 UTC | 2.3md | 2 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.974°, -66.810° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 2 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico came in on March 12, 2025 at 21:53 UTC. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 3.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-12 2025-03-12 21:52:17 UTC | 2.2md | 0 km NNW of Indios, Puerto Rico 18.002°, -66.821° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:52 UTC on March 12, 2025, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 0 km NNW of Indios, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 3.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-12 2025-03-12 21:52:02 UTC | 4.6mb | south of the Fiji Islands -25.318°, -176.601° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands came in on March 12, 2025 at 21:52 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-12 2025-03-12 21:00:01 UTC | 2.1md | 4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.958°, -66.808° | 16.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico at 21:00 UTC on March 12, 2025. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 3.9 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. | ||||||||
2025-03-12 2025-03-12 20:52:26 UTC | 2.9ml | 29 km SSE of Atka, Alaska 51.934°, -174.099° | 73.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 29 km SSE of Atka, Alaska with origin time 20:52 UTC on March 12, 2025. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-12 2025-03-12 20:51:56 UTC | 2.7md | 1 km SE of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.985°, -66.808° | 14.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 1 km SE of Indios, Puerto Rico on March 12, 2025, with origin time 20:51 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.9 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-12 2025-03-12 20:48:04 UTC | 3.2md | 4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.959°, -66.809° | 14.0 km | 2 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.2 event was detected 4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico on March 12, 2025, with origin time 20:48 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 3.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-12 2025-03-12 20:47:09 UTC | 2.9ml | 2 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.974°, -66.811° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 2 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico on March 12, 2025 at 20:47 UTC. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 3.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-12 2025-03-12 20:23:45 UTC | 4.5mb | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 17.424°, -46.368° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on March 12, 2025 at 20:23 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-12 2025-03-12 20:04:50 UTC | 3.0ml | 32 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.634°, -105.125° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 32 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming came in on March 12, 2025 at 20:04 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-12 2025-03-12 20:01:36 UTC | 3.0ml | 177 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska 52.368°, -165.673° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 177 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska on March 12, 2025 at 20:01 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-12 2025-03-12 19:56:29 UTC | 2.4ml | 59 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.649°, -104.484° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 59 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 19:56 UTC on March 12, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-12 2025-03-12 19:40:40 UTC | 4.4mb | 102 km E of Barcelona, Philippines 8.269°, 127.361° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 102 km E of Barcelona, Philippines at 19:40 UTC on March 12, 2025. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 5.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-12 2025-03-12 19:36:44 UTC | 4.1mb | 41 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador 13.026°, -88.829° | 59.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:36 UTC on March 12, 2025, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 41 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-12 2025-03-12 19:29:32 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.967°, -66.805° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 3 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico on March 12, 2025, with origin time 19:29 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.9 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-12 2025-03-12 19:24:32 UTC | 2.9ml | 0 km W of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming 44.225°, -105.483° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 12, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 0 km W of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming at 19:24 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2025-03-12 2025-03-12 19:04:09 UTC | 2.1md | 1 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.981°, -66.815° | 16.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 1 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico on March 12, 2025 at 19:04 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 3.9 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. | ||||||||
2025-03-12 2025-03-12 19:00:33 UTC | 4.3mb | 209 km SW of George Town, Cayman Islands 17.776°, -82.567° | 10.0 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 12, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 209 km SW of George Town, Cayman Islands, logged at 19:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-12 2025-03-12 18:24:09 UTC | 2.1ml | 38 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.896°, -153.463° | 135.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 38 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska on March 12, 2025 at 18:24 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-12 2025-03-12 18:13:14 UTC | 4.4mb | 38 km S of Ponta Garça, Portugal 37.371°, -25.313° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 38 km S of Ponta Garça, Portugal on March 12, 2025, with origin time 18:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-12 2025-03-12 17:54:20 UTC | 2.2ml | 10 km ESE of Alpine, CA 32.794°, -116.676° | 11.4 km | 7 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 12, 2025 at 17:54 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 10 km ESE of Alpine, CA. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-12 2025-03-12 17:52:51 UTC | 2.7md | 10 km NW of The Geysers, CA 38.825°, -122.851° | 1.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 10 km NW of The Geysers, CA on March 12, 2025 at 17:52 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 7 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-12 2025-03-12 17:44:18 UTC | 2.2md | 0 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.989°, -66.817° | 14.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 0 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico at 17:44 UTC on March 12, 2025. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.9 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-12 2025-03-12 17:32:29 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.962°, -66.807° | 17.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 12, 2025 at 17:32 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 3 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.9 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-12 2025-03-12 17:29:54 UTC | 4.8mww | 74 km S of Point Hope, Alaska 67.680°, -166.907° | 14.5 km | 2 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 12, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 74 km S of Point Hope, Alaska at 17:29 UTC. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 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 March 12, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.