Earthquakes on May 2, 2025
251
EARTHQUAKES on May 2, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M7.4 — 2025 Drake Passage Earthquake
10 km deep · 53 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
17
M4.0–4.9
68
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
38
M1.0–1.9
120
Activity Summary
251
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
17
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
7.4
2025 Drake Passage Earthquake
12:58 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 53
6.4
289 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina
17:59 UTC · 8.0 km deep
Felt by 6
5.8
118 km SE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
10:59 UTC · 43.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.7
278 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina
13:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.6
262 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina
13:10 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.5
256 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina
13:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
228 km S of Ushuaia, Argentina
13:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.3
266 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina
20:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 2, 2025
All Earthquakes — May 2, 2025
Showing 30 of 131 (filtered from 251)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-05-02 2025-05-02 23:16:01 UTC | 2.6ml | 112 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.327°, -160.513° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 112 km S of Sand Point, Alaska on May 2, 2025, with origin time 23:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-02 2025-05-02 22:59:40 UTC | 3.6ml | 6 km WSW of Laupāhoehoe, Hawaii 19.969°, -155.299° | 31.0 km | 84 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.6 seismic event took place 6 km WSW of Laupāhoehoe, Hawaii on May 2, 2025 at 22:59 UTC. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-02 2025-05-02 22:25:00 UTC | 3.1ml | 174 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 51.882°, -171.705° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 174 km ESE of Atka, Alaska with origin time 22:25 UTC on May 2, 2025. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-02 2025-05-02 22:17:03 UTC | 2.3ml | 115 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.265°, -170.159° | 23.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 115 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska came in on May 2, 2025 at 22:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-02 2025-05-02 22:06:56 UTC | 4.3mb | 274 km S of Ushuaia, Argentina -57.237°, -67.506° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 2, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 274 km S of Ushuaia, Argentina, logged at 22:06 UTC. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 5.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-02 2025-05-02 21:18:55 UTC | 4.6mb | 24 km E of Jucul, Peru -10.984°, -76.522° | 99.8 km | 7 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 24 km E of Jucul, Peru came in on May 2, 2025 at 21:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-02 2025-05-02 21:09:41 UTC | 4.6mb | 280 km S of Ushuaia, Argentina -57.303°, -67.719° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 280 km S of Ushuaia, Argentina on May 2, 2025 at 21:09 UTC. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 5.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-02 2025-05-02 21:00:27 UTC | 2.2ml | 19 km SW of Susitna North, Alaska 62.057°, -150.161° | 11.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 2, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 19 km SW of Susitna North, Alaska at 21:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-02 2025-05-02 20:55:59 UTC | 2.0ml | 54 km ESE of Pope-Vannoy Landing, Alaska 59.366°, -153.603° | 119.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:55 UTC on May 2, 2025, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 54 km ESE of Pope-Vannoy Landing, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-02 2025-05-02 20:34:55 UTC | 4.4mb | 250 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina -56.993°, -67.328° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 250 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina on May 2, 2025, with origin time 20:34 UTC. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 5.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-02 2025-05-02 20:17:03 UTC | 4.4mb | Kuril Islands 47.147°, 153.855° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Kuril Islands came in on May 2, 2025 at 20:17 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-02 2025-05-02 20:14:15 UTC | 5.3mb | 266 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina -57.133°, -67.268° | 10.0 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 5.3 earthquake 266 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina came in on May 2, 2025 at 20:14 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.7 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-02 2025-05-02 20:09:26 UTC | 2.7md | 1 km NNW of Howardville, Missouri 36.578°, -89.603° | 5.7 km | 7 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 1 km NNW of Howardville, Missouri at 20:09 UTC on May 2, 2025. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-02 2025-05-02 19:59:17 UTC | 2.8md | 71 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.414°, -125.111° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:59 UTC on May 2, 2025, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 71 km WNW of Petrolia, CA. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-02 2025-05-02 19:57:58 UTC | 5.0mb | 299 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina -57.375°, -66.863° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:57 UTC on May 2, 2025, a magnitude 5.0 tremor occurred 299 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-02 2025-05-02 19:57:01 UTC | 4.2mb | 167 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea -6.142°, 151.532° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 167 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea at 19:57 UTC on May 2, 2025. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-02 2025-05-02 19:56:22 UTC | 4.2mb | 277 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina -57.210°, -67.136° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 277 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina on May 2, 2025, with origin time 19:56 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.4 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-02 2025-05-02 19:42:29 UTC | 4.8mb | 275 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina -57.182°, -67.072° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake 275 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina at 19:42 UTC on May 2, 2025. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.4 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-02 2025-05-02 19:33:49 UTC | 5.1mb | 295 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina -57.396°, -67.214° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 2, 2025 at 19:33 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 295 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.4 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-02 2025-05-02 19:17:42 UTC | 4.6mb | 263 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina -57.116°, -67.348° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 2, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 263 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina, logged at 19:17 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 5.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-02 2025-05-02 18:58:14 UTC | 4.4mb | 268 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina -57.165°, -67.411° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 268 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina on May 2, 2025 at 18:58 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.7 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-02 2025-05-02 18:32:59 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -33.388°, -177.367° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 2, 2025 at 18:32 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-02 2025-05-02 18:26:02 UTC | 4.3mb | 84 km E of Leh, India 34.200°, 78.498° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 84 km E of Leh, India on May 2, 2025 at 18:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-02 2025-05-02 18:25:32 UTC | 4.5mb | 296 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina -57.373°, -67.012° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 296 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina came in on May 2, 2025 at 18:25 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-02 2025-05-02 18:20:31 UTC | 5.1mb | 296 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina -57.392°, -67.131° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded 296 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina on May 2, 2025 at 18:20 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-02 2025-05-02 18:09:30 UTC | 4.2mb | 268 km S of Ushuaia, Argentina -57.182°, -67.535° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 268 km S of Ushuaia, Argentina came in on May 2, 2025 at 18:09 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 5.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-02 2025-05-02 18:07:37 UTC | 5.0mb | Drake Passage -57.418°, -67.041° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Drake Passage at 18:07 UTC on May 2, 2025. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 6.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-02 2025-05-02 17:59:07 UTC | 6.4mww | 289 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina -57.304°, -67.017° | 8.0 km | 6 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake was recorded 289 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina on May 2, 2025 at 17:59 UTC. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. 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 M6.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-02 2025-05-02 17:44:41 UTC | 4.4mb | 276 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina -57.191°, -67.074° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 2, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 276 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina, logged at 17:44 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 5.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-02 2025-05-02 17:34:40 UTC | 4.6mb | 207 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea -6.223°, 151.888° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 2, 2025 at 17:34 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 207 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea. See the M4.6 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.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on May 2, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.