Earthquakes on May 1, 2025
215
EARTHQUAKES on May 1, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
11 km deep · 11 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
31
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
47
M1.0–1.9
120
Activity Summary
215
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
56 km S of Tinogasta, Argentina
16:04 UTC · 11.0 km deep
Felt by 11
5.2
104 km SW of Manuel Ávila Camacho (Ponte Duro), Mexico
17:00 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.2
29 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands
06:04 UTC · 33.1 km deep
Felt by 7
5.1
161 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
20:23 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
122 km SSE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
10:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
62 km E of Sarangani, Philippines
22:26 UTC · 95.5 km deep
Felt by 2
4.9
south of the Fiji Islands
19:35 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
156 km NNE of Basco, Philippines
14:51 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 1, 2025
All Earthquakes — May 1, 2025
Showing 30 of 95 (filtered from 215)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-05-01 2025-05-01 23:47:52 UTC | 2.2ml | 166 km S of Atka, Alaska 50.704°, -173.950° | 3.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 1, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 166 km S of Atka, Alaska at 23:47 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-01 2025-05-01 23:43:25 UTC | 2.3ml | 8 km NE of Delta, B.C., MX 32.409°, -115.140° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 1, 2025 at 23:43 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 8 km NE 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-01 2025-05-01 23:42:25 UTC | 2.1ml | 6 km NE of Delta, B.C., MX 32.390°, -115.142° | 18.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 6 km NE of Delta, B.C., MX on May 1, 2025 at 23:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-01 2025-05-01 23:08:57 UTC | 4.4mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -43.471°, -16.376° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on May 1, 2025 at 23:08 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-01 2025-05-01 23:03:49 UTC | 2.8md | 6 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.916°, -67.024° | 13.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 6 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on May 1, 2025 at 23:03 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-01 2025-05-01 22:58:27 UTC | 2.9ml | 49 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.731°, -104.375° | 5.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 49 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on May 1, 2025 at 22:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-01 2025-05-01 22:43:58 UTC | 3.4ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.758°, 178.466° | 105.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 1, 2025 at 22:43 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-01 2025-05-01 22:29:27 UTC | 2.6ml | 23 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.663°, -105.224° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 23 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming on May 1, 2025, with origin time 22:29 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-01 2025-05-01 22:26:44 UTC | 4.9mww | 62 km E of Sarangani, Philippines 5.392°, 126.029° | 95.5 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake 62 km E of Sarangani, Philippines at 22:26 UTC on May 1, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-01 2025-05-01 21:48:59 UTC | 4.5mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -50.197°, -7.489° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:48 UTC on May 1, 2025, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-01 2025-05-01 21:41:58 UTC | 4.3mb | 45 km SSE of Tari, Papua New Guinea -6.220°, 143.121° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 45 km SSE of Tari, Papua New Guinea on May 1, 2025, with origin time 21:41 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-01 2025-05-01 21:22:25 UTC | 2.7md | 1 km NNW of Willits, CA 39.416°, -123.363° | 3.0 km | 19 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 1 km NNW of Willits, CA with origin time 21:22 UTC on May 1, 2025. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.6 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-01 2025-05-01 21:20:42 UTC | 3.6mw | 1 km NNW of Willits, CA 39.416°, -123.363° | 3.6 km | 132 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.6 seismic event took place 1 km NNW of Willits, CA on May 1, 2025 at 21:20 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-01 2025-05-01 20:48:20 UTC | 2.2ml | 17 km W of Searles Valley, CA 35.764°, -117.595° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 17 km W of Searles Valley, CA with origin time 20:48 UTC on May 1, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-01 2025-05-01 20:37:01 UTC | 4.3mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -43.789°, -16.111° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge came in on May 1, 2025 at 20:37 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 4.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-01 2025-05-01 20:23:02 UTC | 5.1mb | 161 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea -6.178°, 151.456° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 1, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 161 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea at 20:23 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-01 2025-05-01 20:01:52 UTC | 4.4mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -29.986°, -177.298° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 1, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand, logged at 20:01 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-01 2025-05-01 19:52:11 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.973°, -66.841° | 16.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 3 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico at 19:52 UTC on May 1, 2025. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-01 2025-05-01 19:37:51 UTC | 3.2ml | 28 km NE of Ranchester, Wyoming 45.113°, -106.953° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:37 UTC on May 1, 2025, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred 28 km NE of Ranchester, Wyoming. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-01 2025-05-01 19:35:52 UTC | 4.9mb | south of the Fiji Islands -21.262°, 176.864° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected south of the Fiji Islands on May 1, 2025, with origin time 19:35 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-01 2025-05-01 18:49:41 UTC | 3.0ml | 19 km E of Ucluelet, Canada 48.964°, -125.279° | 35.9 km | 27 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 19 km E of Ucluelet, Canada came in on May 1, 2025 at 18:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-01 2025-05-01 18:47:33 UTC | 4.5mb | Kermadec Islands region -29.807°, -176.943° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region at 18:47 UTC on May 1, 2025. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-01 2025-05-01 18:41:59 UTC | 2.2ml | 61 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.628°, -104.461° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:41 UTC on May 1, 2025, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 61 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-01 2025-05-01 18:23:55 UTC | 4.2mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -43.430°, -16.113° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on May 1, 2025 at 18:23 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.4 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-01 2025-05-01 18:20:36 UTC | 2.9ml | 135 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.662°, -178.568° | 17.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 1, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 135 km W of Adak, Alaska, logged at 18:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-01 2025-05-01 18:16:36 UTC | 4.4mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -43.419°, -16.339° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 1, 2025 at 18:16 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-01 2025-05-01 18:15:05 UTC | 4.8mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -43.617°, -16.063° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.8 seismic event took place near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on May 1, 2025 at 18:15 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-01 2025-05-01 18:12:13 UTC | 4.4mb | Indian Ocean Triple Junction -26.105°, 70.759° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded near Indian Ocean Triple Junction on May 1, 2025 at 18:12 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-01 2025-05-01 18:05:01 UTC | 4.4mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -43.555°, -16.018° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge with origin time 18:05 UTC on May 1, 2025. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-01 2025-05-01 17:40:01 UTC | 2.1md | 11 km NE of San Simeon, CA 35.718°, -121.115° | 7.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 11 km NE of San Simeon, CA with origin time 17:40 UTC on May 1, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 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 May 1, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.