Earthquakes on April 17, 2025
212
EARTHQUAKES on April 17, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
22 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
37
M3.0–3.9
6
M2.0–2.9
46
M1.0–1.9
119
Activity Summary
212
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
48 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia
00:51 UTC · 21.7 km deep
5.4
243 km S of Nusa Dua, Indonesia
04:35 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
west of the Galapagos Islands
09:45 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
279 km SSE of Nusa Dua, Indonesia
04:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
109 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga
01:14 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.8
177 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
16:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
4 km NNE of Orkney, South Africa
08:57 UTC · 5.0 km deep
4.8
28 km SW of Lospalos, Timor Leste
07:26 UTC · 22.4 km deep
Earthquake Map — April 17, 2025
All Earthquakes — April 17, 2025
Showing 30 of 93 (filtered from 212)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-04-17 2025-04-17 23:57:35 UTC | 4.2mb | 11 km WSW of Beppu, Japan 33.251°, 131.379° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 11 km WSW of Beppu, Japan on April 17, 2025, with origin time 23:57 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-17 2025-04-17 23:34:42 UTC | 3.4ml | 53 km E of Atka, Alaska 52.232°, -173.419° | 58.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 17, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 53 km E of Atka, Alaska at 23:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-17 2025-04-17 23:27:23 UTC | 4.1mb | 7 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea -6.157°, 149.496° | 59.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:27 UTC on April 17, 2025, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 7 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-17 2025-04-17 22:31:42 UTC | 2.6ml | 3 km SSW of Julian, CA 33.054°, -116.612° | 12.5 km | 7 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 3 km SSW of Julian, CA with origin time 22:31 UTC on April 17, 2025. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-17 2025-04-17 22:17:36 UTC | 3.0ml | 38 km WSW of Sand Point, Alaska 55.209°, -161.061° | 67.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 38 km WSW of Sand Point, Alaska on April 17, 2025, with origin time 22:17 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-17 2025-04-17 22:12:58 UTC | 4.2mb | 47 km SW of Émponas, Greece 35.944°, 27.457° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 47 km SW of Émponas, Greece came in on April 17, 2025 at 22:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-17 2025-04-17 21:57:36 UTC | 3.3ml | 13 km NE of Sliema, Malta 36.012°, 14.588° | 10.0 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.3 earthquake 13 km NE of Sliema, Malta at 21:57 UTC on April 17, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-17 2025-04-17 21:57:21 UTC | 2.9ml | 81 km SE of Chalkyitsik, Alaska 66.231°, -142.236° | 15.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 81 km SE of Chalkyitsik, Alaska came in on April 17, 2025 at 21:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-17 2025-04-17 21:28:42 UTC | 4.2mb | 133 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -5.149°, 153.163° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 133 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on April 17, 2025 at 21:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-17 2025-04-17 21:27:43 UTC | 4.2mb | 44 km ENE of Shwebo, Burma (Myanmar) 22.659°, 96.124° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 17, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 44 km ENE of Shwebo, Burma (Myanmar), logged at 21:27 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-17 2025-04-17 21:25:31 UTC | 2.2ml | 11 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.355°, -120.505° | -0.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 17, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 11 km S of Princeton, Canada, logged at 21:25 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-17 2025-04-17 21:02:10 UTC | 2.0ml | 25 km SSE of Glacier View, Alaska 61.592°, -147.499° | 20.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 25 km SSE of Glacier View, Alaska at 21:02 UTC on April 17, 2025. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-17 2025-04-17 20:31:06 UTC | 2.8ml | 36 km WSW of Kahaluu-Keauhou, Hawaii 19.424°, -156.274° | 36.8 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 36 km WSW of Kahaluu-Keauhou, Hawaii with origin time 20:31 UTC on April 17, 2025. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-17 2025-04-17 20:17:11 UTC | 2.9ml | 116 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.233°, -177.957° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 116 km SW of Adak, Alaska on April 17, 2025 at 20:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-17 2025-04-17 20:10:08 UTC | 4.5mb | 34 km W of Ishigaki, Japan 24.348°, 123.821° | 17.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 17, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 34 km W of Ishigaki, Japan at 20:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-17 2025-04-17 20:09:36 UTC | 4.3mb | 288 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia -6.977°, 130.524° | 76.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 288 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia with origin time 20:09 UTC on April 17, 2025. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-17 2025-04-17 20:03:54 UTC | 2.4md | 32 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.283°, -124.653° | 14.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 32 km W of Petrolia, CA with origin time 20:03 UTC on April 17, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-17 2025-04-17 19:49:41 UTC | 2.7ml | 94 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.083°, -176.150° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 94 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on April 17, 2025 at 19:49 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-17 2025-04-17 19:43:09 UTC | 2.3ml | 6 km SSE of Julian, CA 33.028°, -116.581° | 13.3 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 6 km SSE of Julian, CA came in on April 17, 2025 at 19:43 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-17 2025-04-17 19:41:10 UTC | 2.7ml | 7 km WSW of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 19.602°, -156.061° | 7.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 7 km WSW of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii came in on April 17, 2025 at 19:41 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-17 2025-04-17 19:31:17 UTC | 4.6mb | Reykjanes Ridge 52.580°, -34.019° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 17, 2025 at 19:31 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near Reykjanes Ridge. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-17 2025-04-17 18:57:05 UTC | 2.6ml | 15 km ENE of Yerington, Nevada 39.062°, -119.017° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 17, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 15 km ENE of Yerington, Nevada at 18:57 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-17 2025-04-17 18:28:46 UTC | 3.5ml | 8 km SE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.735°, -154.000° | 159.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 8 km SE of Pedro Bay, Alaska with origin time 18:28 UTC on April 17, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-17 2025-04-17 18:17:49 UTC | 4.3mb | 113 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 51.988°, -169.453° | 12.9 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 17, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 113 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska at 18:17 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-17 2025-04-17 17:59:18 UTC | 2.4ml | 27 km SSE of Silver Peak, Nevada 37.541°, -117.476° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 17, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 27 km SSE of Silver Peak, Nevada at 17:59 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-17 2025-04-17 17:48:44 UTC | 2.7ml | 18 km W of Dutch Harbor, Alaska 53.868°, -166.814° | 98.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 17, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 18 km W of Dutch Harbor, Alaska, logged at 17:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-17 2025-04-17 17:48:13 UTC | 4.5mb | 121 km E of Neiafu, Tonga -18.708°, -172.833° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:48 UTC on April 17, 2025, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 121 km E of Neiafu, Tonga. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-17 2025-04-17 17:41:22 UTC | 2.8ml | 123 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska 53.781°, -163.911° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 17, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 123 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska at 17:41 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-17 2025-04-17 17:29:21 UTC | 2.4md | 5 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.949°, -66.839° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 5 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico on April 17, 2025, with origin time 17:29 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-17 2025-04-17 17:16:11 UTC | 2.0ml | 85 km SW of False Pass, Alaska 54.415°, -164.504° | 3.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 85 km SW of False Pass, Alaska on April 17, 2025, with origin time 17:16 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. | ||||||||
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 17, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.