Earthquakes on April 16, 2025
235
EARTHQUAKES on April 16, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.6 — southeast Indian Ridge
10 km deep · 2 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
8
M4.0–4.9
37
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
58
M1.0–1.9
120
Activity Summary
235
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
8
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.6
southeast Indian Ridge
01:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.6
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
12:41 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
south of the Kermadec Islands
17:44 UTC · 58.7 km deep
5.3
south of the Kermadec Islands
17:35 UTC · 48.9 km deep
5.2
148 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
03:49 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.2
southeast Indian Ridge
02:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
248 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia
18:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
112 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga
07:30 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — April 16, 2025
All Earthquakes — April 16, 2025
Showing 30 of 115 (filtered from 235)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-04-16 2025-04-16 23:55:22 UTC | 2.5ml | 22 km NNE of California City, CA 35.321°, -117.925° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 22 km NNE of California City, CA on April 16, 2025 at 23:55 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-16 2025-04-16 23:53:55 UTC | 2.4ml | 9 km NE of Sprague, Washington 47.359°, -117.887° | -0.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 16, 2025 at 23:53 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 9 km NE of Sprague, Washington. 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. | ||||||||
2025-04-16 2025-04-16 23:47:58 UTC | 2.4ml | 45 km WSW of Conner, Montana 45.748°, -114.646° | 22.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 45 km WSW of Conner, Montana at 23:47 UTC on April 16, 2025. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-16 2025-04-16 22:46:19 UTC | 4.2mb | 7 km N of Zigong, China 29.408°, 104.790° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 16, 2025 at 22:46 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 7 km N of Zigong, China. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-16 2025-04-16 22:16:31 UTC | 4.5mb | 22 km WNW of Hiroo, Japan 42.327°, 143.035° | 65.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:16 UTC on April 16, 2025, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 22 km WNW of Hiroo, Japan. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-16 2025-04-16 22:06:23 UTC | 2.0ml | 43 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.614°, -104.095° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 43 km NW of Toyah, Texas on April 16, 2025 at 22:06 UTC. It arrived roughly 22 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2025-04-16 2025-04-16 21:53:12 UTC | 2.8ml | 58 km NE of Valmy, Nevada 41.195°, -116.682° | 10.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 58 km NE of Valmy, Nevada with origin time 21:53 UTC on April 16, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-16 2025-04-16 21:51:44 UTC | 2.3ml | 60 km NE of Valmy, Nevada 41.230°, -116.704° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 60 km NE of Valmy, Nevada came in on April 16, 2025 at 21:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-16 2025-04-16 21:35:07 UTC | 2.8ml | 81 km ENE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.735°, -64.152° | 50.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 16, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 81 km ENE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands at 21:35 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-16 2025-04-16 21:32:52 UTC | 4.2mb | 177 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -5.886°, 151.842° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 177 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on April 16, 2025 at 21:32 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-16 2025-04-16 21:27:03 UTC | 2.1ml | 145 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.174°, -178.399° | 24.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 145 km WSW of Adak, Alaska came in on April 16, 2025 at 21:27 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.2 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-16 2025-04-16 21:23:58 UTC | 4.4mb | 272 km WNW of Houma, Tonga -20.360°, -177.776° | 510.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 16, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 272 km WNW of Houma, Tonga at 21:23 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-16 2025-04-16 21:19:27 UTC | 4.2mb | 34 km W of Sinabang, Indonesia 2.424°, 96.076° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 34 km W of Sinabang, Indonesia with origin time 21:19 UTC on April 16, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-16 2025-04-16 20:44:10 UTC | 2.7ml | 16 km NE of Jal, New Mexico 32.235°, -103.097° | 6.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 16 km NE of Jal, New Mexico on April 16, 2025 at 20:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-16 2025-04-16 20:43:02 UTC | 2.4ml | 43 km SSE of Leadore, Idaho 44.304°, -113.213° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 43 km SSE of Leadore, Idaho with origin time 20:43 UTC on April 16, 2025. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-16 2025-04-16 20:16:41 UTC | 4.6mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -33.861°, -179.358° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 16, 2025 at 20:16 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.4 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-16 2025-04-16 20:08:18 UTC | 4.7mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -33.659°, -179.141° | 40.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place south of the Kermadec Islands on April 16, 2025 at 20:08 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-16 2025-04-16 20:03:34 UTC | 2.3ml | 26 km NE of Nipomo, CA 35.191°, -120.247° | 1.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 26 km NE of Nipomo, CA on April 16, 2025, with origin time 20:03 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. | ||||||||
2025-04-16 2025-04-16 19:57:41 UTC | 4.2mb | south of the Fiji Islands -26.029°, 179.957° | 483.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 16, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands at 19:57 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-16 2025-04-16 19:42:48 UTC | 2.8ml | 283 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.882°, 179.242° | 158.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:42 UTC on April 16, 2025, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 283 km W of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-16 2025-04-16 19:31:39 UTC | 3.2ml | 82 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.157°, -176.304° | 18.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 16, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 82 km SSE of Adak, Alaska at 19:31 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-16 2025-04-16 19:21:01 UTC | 4.1mb | western Xizang 34.223°, 86.380° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake near western Xizang came in on April 16, 2025 at 19:21 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-16 2025-04-16 18:59:21 UTC | 3.6ml | 61 km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MX 32.140°, -116.052° | 16.4 km | 19 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.6 earthquake 61 km ENE of Ensenada, B.C., MX at 18:59 UTC on April 16, 2025. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-16 2025-04-16 18:57:51 UTC | 4.5mb | 10 km SE of Labuha, Indonesia -0.692°, 127.540° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 10 km SE of Labuha, Indonesia at 18:57 UTC on April 16, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-16 2025-04-16 18:44:23 UTC | 4.0mb | 131 km NNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste -8.091°, 123.945° | 157.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 16, 2025 at 18:44 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 131 km NNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-16 2025-04-16 18:34:49 UTC | 2.6ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.744°, 178.579° | 104.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 16, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, logged at 18:34 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-16 2025-04-16 18:13:56 UTC | 5.0mb | 248 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia 11.761°, 141.566° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 5.0 event was detected 248 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia on April 16, 2025, with origin time 18:13 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-16 2025-04-16 18:11:11 UTC | 2.0ml | 13 km E of Kelly, Wyoming 43.613°, -110.458° | 6.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 16, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 13 km E of Kelly, Wyoming, logged at 18:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-16 2025-04-16 18:06:36 UTC | 2.5ml | 12 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii 19.339°, -155.178° | 6.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 12 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii came in on April 16, 2025 at 18:06 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-16 2025-04-16 18:02:12 UTC | 2.0ml | 73 km NNE of Chickaloon, Alaska 62.442°, -148.128° | 30.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 16, 2025 at 18:02 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 73 km NNE of Chickaloon, Alaska. See the M2.0 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 16, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.