Earthquakes on April 15, 2025
262
EARTHQUAKES on April 15, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
99 km deep · 115 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
35
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
47
M1.0–1.9
163
Activity Summary
262
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
South Sandwich Islands
2
Northern Mariana Islands
2
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
66 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan
23:13 UTC · 99.0 km deep
Felt by 115
5.6
37 km SSW of Maguling, Philippines
21:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 12
5.2
60 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
15:49 UTC · 72.8 km deep
5.1
South Atlantic Ocean
11:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
Scotia Sea
23:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
20:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
65 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
01:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
04.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
22:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — April 15, 2025
All Earthquakes — April 15, 2025
Showing 30 of 99 (filtered from 262)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 23:55:13 UTC | 2.4ml | 11 km SE of Desert Aire, Washington 46.618°, -119.795° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 15, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 11 km SE of Desert Aire, Washington, logged at 23:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 23:51:09 UTC | 4.4mb | west of the Galapagos Islands 2.703°, -96.369° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 15, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake west of the Galapagos Islands, logged at 23:51 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 23:49:52 UTC | 4.5mb | west of the Galapagos Islands 2.565°, -96.590° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 15, 2025 at 23:49 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck west of the Galapagos Islands. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 23:45:01 UTC | 4.4mb | west of the Galapagos Islands 2.030°, -96.468° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 15, 2025 at 23:45 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck west of the Galapagos Islands. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 23:28:31 UTC | 4.5mb | 80 km SSE of Farkhār, Afghanistan 35.967°, 70.341° | 119.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 80 km SSE of Farkhār, Afghanistan on April 15, 2025 at 23:28 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 23:13:59 UTC | 5.6mww | 66 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan 35.949°, 70.579° | 99.0 km | 115 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 15, 2025 at 23:13 UTC, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 66 km NNW of Pārūn, Afghanistan. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on April 15, 2025. See the M5.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 23:13:03 UTC | 4.5mb | west of the Galapagos Islands 2.224°, -96.282° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake west of the Galapagos Islands with origin time 23:13 UTC on April 15, 2025. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 23:10:25 UTC | 2.1ml | 152 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.235°, -178.577° | 41.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 15, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 152 km WSW of Adak, Alaska, logged at 23:10 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 23:06:40 UTC | 5.0mww | Scotia Sea -59.867°, -58.444° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:06 UTC on April 15, 2025, a magnitude 5.0 tremor occurred near Scotia Sea. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 23:01:23 UTC | 4.3mb | Chagos Archipelago region -8.155°, 68.134° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:01 UTC on April 15, 2025, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred in the Chagos Archipelago region. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 22:58:05 UTC | 2.5ml | 29 km E of Ouzinkie, Alaska 57.971°, -152.018° | 23.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 29 km E of Ouzinkie, Alaska with origin time 22:58 UTC on April 15, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 22:56:15 UTC | 4.0mb | 102 km N of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia -7.581°, 119.728° | 435.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake 102 km N of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia at 22:56 UTC on April 15, 2025. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 22:40:35 UTC | 4.7mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -7.588°, 67.772° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge came in on April 15, 2025 at 22:40 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 22:35:34 UTC | 2.7ml | 35 km E of Adak, Alaska 51.933°, -176.123° | 129.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 35 km E of Adak, Alaska at 22:35 UTC on April 15, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 22:29:37 UTC | 3.4md | 99 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.198°, -64.534° | 13.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.4 earthquake 99 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands at 22:29 UTC on April 15, 2025. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 22:20:34 UTC | 4.2mb | 89 km NE of Khā̃dbāri̇̄, Nepal 28.001°, 87.783° | 68.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 89 km NE of Khā̃dbāri̇̄, Nepal on April 15, 2025, with origin time 22:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 22:13:56 UTC | 3.6ml | south of the Aleutian Islands 49.895°, 177.181° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake was recorded south of the Aleutian Islands on April 15, 2025 at 22:13 UTC. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 21:42:42 UTC | 5.6mww | 37 km SSW of Maguling, Philippines 5.804°, 124.236° | 10.0 km | 12 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake was recorded 37 km SSW of Maguling, Philippines on April 15, 2025 at 21:42 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 21:24:55 UTC | 2.0ml | 5 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.412°, -120.504° | -1.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 5 km S of Princeton, Canada on April 15, 2025 at 21:24 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. | ||||||||
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 20:39:43 UTC | 4.9mb | South Sandwich Islands region -60.346°, -26.616° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region at 20:39 UTC on April 15, 2025. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 19:57:12 UTC | 2.1ml | 66 km ENE of Teller, Alaska 65.588°, -165.165° | 4.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 15, 2025 at 19:57 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 66 km ENE of Teller, Alaska. 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. | ||||||||
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 19:52:58 UTC | 2.5ml | 21 km NNW of Tehachapi, CA 35.317°, -118.507° | 5.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 15, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 21 km NNW of Tehachapi, CA at 19:52 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 19:46:51 UTC | 2.9md | 1 km SE of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.987°, -66.811° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 15, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 1 km SE of Indios, Puerto Rico at 19:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 19:42:12 UTC | 2.6ml | 21 km NNW of Tehachapi, CA 35.317°, -118.506° | 6.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 21 km NNW of Tehachapi, CA on April 15, 2025 at 19:42 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 19:41:03 UTC | 4.2mb | Banda Sea -6.925°, 129.946° | 133.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Banda Sea came in on April 15, 2025 at 19:41 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 19:20:56 UTC | 4.0mb | 72 km NW of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 15.744°, 145.361° | 291.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.0 event was detected 72 km NW of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands on April 15, 2025, with origin time 19:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 19:19:21 UTC | 2.2ml | 34 km NW of Valdez, Alaska 61.339°, -146.826° | 9.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 34 km NW of Valdez, Alaska with origin time 19:19 UTC on April 15, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 18:52:30 UTC | 4.1mb | 253 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -6.686°, 128.367° | 284.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 253 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste with origin time 18:52 UTC on April 15, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 16:46:36 UTC | 2.3ml | 8 km N of Delta, B.C., MX 32.431°, -115.184° | 10.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 15, 2025 at 16:46 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 8 km N of Delta, B.C., MX. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 16:38:14 UTC | 2.9ml | 45 km NNE of Chase, Alaska 62.834°, -149.831° | 55.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 45 km NNE of Chase, Alaska with origin time 16:38 UTC on April 15, 2025. 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 April 15, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.