Earthquakes on March 17, 2025
302
EARTHQUAKES on March 17, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
18 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
7
M4.0–4.9
39
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
60
M1.0–1.9
184
Activity Summary
302
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
7
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
142 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia
17:32 UTC · 18.0 km deep
5.5
Revilla Gigedo Islands region
09:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.4
41 km ENE of Sibolga, Indonesia
22:23 UTC · 46.9 km deep
Felt by 27
5.1
42 km N of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea
21:18 UTC · 65.4 km deep
Felt by 2
5.1
26 km WNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste
17:42 UTC · 97.2 km deep
5.1
Revilla Gigedo Islands region
07:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
south of the Fiji Islands
12:39 UTC · 80.3 km deep
4.9
42 km ENE of Santa Maria, Philippines
15:41 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 5
Earthquake Map — March 17, 2025
All Earthquakes — March 17, 2025
Showing 30 of 118 (filtered from 302)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-03-17 2025-03-17 23:54:51 UTC | 2.8ml | 49 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.111°, -151.473° | 11.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 17, 2025 at 23:54 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 49 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-17 2025-03-17 23:52:19 UTC | 4.4mb | Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia -7.170°, 129.524° | 88.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place near Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia on March 17, 2025 at 23:52 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-17 2025-03-17 23:33:31 UTC | 2.2md | 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.928°, -66.946° | 11.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on March 17, 2025, with origin time 23:33 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2025-03-17 2025-03-17 23:32:19 UTC | 2.0ml | 60 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska 60.110°, -152.768° | 92.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 17, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 60 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska, logged at 23:32 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.1 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-17 2025-03-17 23:27:19 UTC | 2.1ml | 87 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska 57.223°, -155.762° | 85.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:27 UTC on March 17, 2025, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 87 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-17 2025-03-17 23:13:31 UTC | 2.0md | 3 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.417°, -155.258° | 1.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 3 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii on March 17, 2025, with origin time 23:13 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. | ||||||||
2025-03-17 2025-03-17 23:12:43 UTC | 2.0ml | 52 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.084°, -151.457° | 5.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 17, 2025 at 23:12 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 52 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-17 2025-03-17 23:04:35 UTC | 4.5mb | 64 km SE of Caburan, Philippines 5.549°, 126.093° | 129.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:04 UTC on March 17, 2025, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 64 km SE of Caburan, Philippines. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-17 2025-03-17 23:00:55 UTC | 2.0ml | 41 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.555°, -104.130° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 41 km NW of Toyah, Texas on March 17, 2025 at 23:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-17 2025-03-17 22:53:46 UTC | 2.3ml | 50 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.103°, -151.432° | 9.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 17, 2025 at 22:53 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 50 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska. Coming 1 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. | ||||||||
2025-03-17 2025-03-17 22:47:54 UTC | 2.9ml | 16 km NNW of Anderson, Alaska 64.470°, -149.379° | 12.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 16 km NNW of Anderson, Alaska on March 17, 2025 at 22:47 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-17 2025-03-17 22:47:19 UTC | 2.9ml | 53 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.073°, -151.476° | 1.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 17, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 53 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska, logged at 22:47 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.9 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 M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-17 2025-03-17 22:45:40 UTC | 3.9ml | 52 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.095°, -151.374° | 4.3 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 52 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska came in on March 17, 2025 at 22:45 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 15 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-17 2025-03-17 22:45:26 UTC | 3.6ml | 52 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.087°, -151.470° | 2.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 17, 2025 at 22:45 UTC, a magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 52 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 15 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-17 2025-03-17 22:43:12 UTC | 2.1ml | 52 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.100°, -151.380° | 1.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 52 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska at 22:43 UTC on March 17, 2025. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 12 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-17 2025-03-17 22:30:53 UTC | 4.6mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 32.294°, 141.212° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region at 22:30 UTC on March 17, 2025. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-17 2025-03-17 22:30:48 UTC | 4.4mb | 43 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan 39.071°, 142.296° | 48.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 17, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 43 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan, logged at 22:30 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-17 2025-03-17 22:23:36 UTC | 5.4mww | 41 km ENE of Sibolga, Indonesia 1.875°, 99.132° | 46.9 km | 27 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.4 earthquake 41 km ENE of Sibolga, Indonesia with origin time 22:23 UTC on March 17, 2025. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-17 2025-03-17 22:22:42 UTC | 4.6mb | 50 km N of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia 1.832°, 99.260° | 52.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 50 km N of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia on March 17, 2025, with origin time 22:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-17 2025-03-17 22:04:25 UTC | 2.1ml | 178 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.611°, -179.188° | 64.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 178 km W of Adak, Alaska on March 17, 2025, with origin time 22:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-17 2025-03-17 21:57:03 UTC | 3.3ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.812°, 178.218° | 114.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 17, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.3 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 21:57 UTC. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-17 2025-03-17 21:39:18 UTC | 2.2ml | 44 km WSW of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.275°, -152.684° | 77.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 44 km WSW of Nanwalek, Alaska on March 17, 2025 at 21:39 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-17 2025-03-17 21:19:11 UTC | 2.0ml | 11 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.260°, -155.383° | 4.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 21:19 UTC on March 17, 2025, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 11 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii. 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. | ||||||||
2025-03-17 2025-03-17 21:18:02 UTC | 5.1mb | 42 km N of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea -5.904°, 145.859° | 65.4 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On March 17, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 42 km N of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea at 21:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-17 2025-03-17 20:33:46 UTC | 4.3mb | 139 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia -2.792°, 130.115° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 139 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia at 20:33 UTC on March 17, 2025. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 5.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-17 2025-03-17 20:13:00 UTC | 4.7mb | 43 km NNE of Goroka, Papua New Guinea -5.736°, 145.566° | 118.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded 43 km NNE of Goroka, Papua New Guinea on March 17, 2025 at 20:13 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-17 2025-03-17 20:03:00 UTC | 4.5mb | South Sandwich Islands region -58.522°, -24.800° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region at 20:03 UTC on March 17, 2025. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-17 2025-03-17 20:00:35 UTC | 4.8mb | 2 km SSW of Honmachi, Japan 32.484°, 130.589° | 20.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
March 17, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 2 km SSW of Honmachi, Japan, logged at 20:00 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-17 2025-03-17 19:56:39 UTC | 4.3mb | 272 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.569°, 129.277° | 118.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 272 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on March 17, 2025, with origin time 19:56 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-03-17 2025-03-17 19:51:41 UTC | 4.6mb | 130 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia -2.941°, 130.088° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 130 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia came in on March 17, 2025 at 19:51 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 5.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.6 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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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on March 17, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.