Earthquakes on April 21, 2025
221
EARTHQUAKES on April 21, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.2 — north of Ascension Island
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
30
M3.0–3.9
6
M2.0–2.9
36
M1.0–1.9
147
Activity Summary
221
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
north of Ascension Island
07:53 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
15:46 UTC · 119.1 km deep
4.8
58 km NNW of Yurimaguas, Peru
22:23 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
north of Ascension Island
11:44 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
north of Ascension Island
11:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
169 km NE of Nagqu, China
01:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
58 km E of Namie, Japan
16:48 UTC · 40.1 km deep
4.6
north of Ascension Island
07:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — April 21, 2025

All Earthquakes — April 21, 2025
Showing 30 of 74 (filtered from 221)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-04-21 2025-04-21 23:13:58 UTC | 2.3md | 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.941°, -66.956° | 8.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico came in on April 21, 2025 at 23:13 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-21 2025-04-21 22:52:27 UTC | 4.3mb | 168 km NE of Kuril’sk, Russia 46.274°, 149.447° | 188.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 21, 2025 at 22:52 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 168 km NE of Kuril’sk, Russia. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-21 2025-04-21 22:42:41 UTC | 2.0ml | 57 km SW of Birch Creek, Alaska 65.863°, -146.614° | 18.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 57 km SW of Birch Creek, Alaska on April 21, 2025 at 22:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-21 2025-04-21 22:27:35 UTC | 4.2mb | west of Vancouver Island 51.013°, -136.024° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake west of Vancouver Island at 22:27 UTC on April 21, 2025. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-21 2025-04-21 22:23:17 UTC | 4.8mb | 58 km NNW of Yurimaguas, Peru -5.391°, -76.256° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 58 km NNW of Yurimaguas, Peru with origin time 22:23 UTC on April 21, 2025. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-21 2025-04-21 22:07:25 UTC | 2.6mb_lg | 7 km ESE of Marion, Kansas 38.319°, -96.936° | 9.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 7 km ESE of Marion, Kansas came in on April 21, 2025 at 22:07 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-21 2025-04-21 21:27:58 UTC | 4.4mb | 54 km E of Modisi, Indonesia 0.367°, 124.922° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 21, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 54 km E of Modisi, Indonesia at 21:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-21 2025-04-21 21:19:02 UTC | 2.5ml | 19 km NW of Midland, Texas 32.136°, -102.209° | 6.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:19 UTC on April 21, 2025, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 19 km NW of Midland, Texas. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-21 2025-04-21 21:13:29 UTC | 2.1ml | 14 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.326°, -120.512° | -0.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 14 km S of Princeton, Canada on April 21, 2025, with origin time 21:13 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2025-04-21 2025-04-21 21:05:00 UTC | 2.2ml | 47 km N of Petersville, Alaska 62.925°, -150.690° | 90.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 21, 2025 at 21:05 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 47 km N of Petersville, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-21 2025-04-21 20:33:34 UTC | 2.0ml | 37 km W of Salamatof, Alaska 60.675°, -151.986° | 84.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 21, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 37 km W of Salamatof, Alaska, logged at 20:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-21 2025-04-21 19:34:39 UTC | 2.6ml | 221 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.752°, -179.834° | 98.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 221 km W of Adak, Alaska on April 21, 2025 at 19:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-21 2025-04-21 18:52:49 UTC | 2.2ml | 47 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska 61.535°, -146.652° | 10.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 47 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska on April 21, 2025 at 18:52 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-21 2025-04-21 18:23:47 UTC | 4.1mb | 50 km SE of Honchō, Japan 41.785°, 143.317° | 42.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 50 km SE of Honchō, Japan on April 21, 2025 at 18:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-21 2025-04-21 17:49:09 UTC | 2.6ml | 106 km N of Ambler, Alaska 68.024°, -158.289° | 17.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 21, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 106 km N of Ambler, Alaska, logged at 17:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-21 2025-04-21 17:46:33 UTC | 4.5mb | 13 km SSE of Bangui, Philippines 18.427°, 120.831° | 37.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 21, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 13 km SSE of Bangui, Philippines, logged at 17:46 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-21 2025-04-21 17:27:19 UTC | 2.2ml | 45 km ESE of Ugashik, Alaska 57.340°, -156.714° | 94.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 45 km ESE of Ugashik, Alaska with origin time 17:27 UTC on April 21, 2025. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-21 2025-04-21 17:24:40 UTC | 4.0mwr | 18 km N of Simav, Turkey 39.249°, 29.016° | 9.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 21, 2025 at 17:24 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 18 km N of Simav, Turkey. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-21 2025-04-21 17:04:39 UTC | 2.0ml | 128 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.204°, -160.851° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 21, 2025 at 17:04 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 128 km S of Sand Point, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-21 2025-04-21 16:48:05 UTC | 4.6mb | 58 km E of Namie, Japan 37.457°, 141.659° | 40.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 58 km E of Namie, Japan on April 21, 2025, with origin time 16:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-21 2025-04-21 16:36:57 UTC | 4.4mb | 289 km S of Burica, Panama 5.420°, -82.774° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:36 UTC on April 21, 2025, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 289 km S of Burica, Panama. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-21 2025-04-21 16:14:46 UTC | 4.0mb | Bonin Islands, Japan region 26.492°, 140.570° | 425.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded in the Bonin Islands, Japan region on April 21, 2025 at 16:14 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2025-04-21 2025-04-21 16:00:57 UTC | 2.6ml | 16 km E of King Cove, Alaska 55.054°, -162.064° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 21, 2025 at 16:00 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 16 km E of King Cove, Alaska. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-21 2025-04-21 15:46:59 UTC | 5.1mb | South Sandwich Islands region -56.081°, -27.877° | 119.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded in the South Sandwich Islands region on April 21, 2025 at 15:46 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-21 2025-04-21 15:31:59 UTC | 3.4mb | 15 km E of King Cove, Alaska 55.061°, -162.076° | 5.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On April 21, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 15 km E of King Cove, Alaska at 15:31 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 M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-21 2025-04-21 15:27:35 UTC | 3.0ml | 29 km WNW of Atka, Alaska 52.337°, -174.566° | 147.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 29 km WNW of Atka, Alaska on April 21, 2025, with origin time 15:27 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-21 2025-04-21 15:18:16 UTC | 2.9ml | 30 km SSW of Petersville, Alaska 62.266°, -151.080° | 68.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 30 km SSW of Petersville, Alaska on April 21, 2025 at 15:18 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-21 2025-04-21 15:00:00 UTC | 2.2ml | 11 km W of Stanley, Idaho 44.199°, -115.086° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
April 21, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 11 km W of Stanley, Idaho, logged at 15:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-21 2025-04-21 14:46:58 UTC | 2.6ml | 59 km S of False Pass, Alaska 54.327°, -163.304° | 52.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 59 km S of False Pass, Alaska on April 21, 2025 at 14:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-04-21 2025-04-21 14:17:23 UTC | 2.0ml | 84 km ENE of Ouzinkie, Alaska 58.335°, -151.305° | 25.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 84 km ENE of Ouzinkie, Alaska on April 21, 2025 at 14:17 UTC. 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 21, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.