Earthquakes on May 3, 2025
231
EARTHQUAKES on May 3, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
92 km deep · 8 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
53
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
28
M1.0–1.9
132
Activity Summary
231
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
158 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia
12:51 UTC · 92.0 km deep
Felt by 8
5.2
62 km SSW of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea
05:10 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 9
5.1
70 km SSW of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea
17:04 UTC · 32.4 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
23 km N of Wewak, Papua New Guinea
16:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
254 km S of Ushuaia, Argentina
10:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
South Atlantic Ocean
02:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
43 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
15:49 UTC · 31.7 km deep
Felt by 4
4.9
272 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina
10:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 3, 2025
All Earthquakes — May 3, 2025
Showing 30 of 99 (filtered from 231)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-05-03 2025-05-03 23:53:41 UTC | 3.8mwr | 20 km N of Simav, Turkey 39.269°, 28.997° | 9.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 3, 2025 brought a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 20 km N of Simav, Turkey, logged at 23:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-03 2025-05-03 23:51:37 UTC | 2.4md | 14 km NE of Pelsor, Arkansas 35.873°, -92.918° | 2.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 14 km NE of Pelsor, Arkansas at 23:51 UTC on May 3, 2025. 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-03 2025-05-03 23:42:14 UTC | 4.8mb | 49 km NNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu -14.642°, 166.874° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake was recorded 49 km NNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on May 3, 2025 at 23:42 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-03 2025-05-03 23:16:09 UTC | 4.3mb | 267 km NNE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand -35.368°, 179.435° | 75.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 3, 2025 at 23:16 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 267 km NNE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-03 2025-05-03 23:00:19 UTC | 2.2ml | 95 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska 56.075°, -156.922° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 95 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska with origin time 23:00 UTC on May 3, 2025. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-03 2025-05-03 22:53:16 UTC | 2.4ml | 21 km ESE of Livengood, Alaska 65.427°, -148.143° | 11.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 3, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 21 km ESE of Livengood, Alaska at 22:53 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-03 2025-05-03 21:26:26 UTC | 4.5mb | 61 km NNE of Pototano, Indonesia -7.895°, 117.696° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 61 km NNE of Pototano, Indonesia on May 3, 2025 at 21:26 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-03 2025-05-03 21:13:47 UTC | 4.4mb | Banda Sea -6.793°, 129.991° | 123.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Banda Sea with origin time 21:13 UTC on May 3, 2025. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-03 2025-05-03 21:06:36 UTC | 2.2ml | 17 km WNW of Emery, Utah 39.007°, -111.417° | -1.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 3, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 17 km WNW of Emery, Utah, logged at 21:06 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-03 2025-05-03 20:44:18 UTC | 2.2ml | 78 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.455°, -144.134° | 9.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 3, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 78 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska at 20:44 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-03 2025-05-03 20:39:37 UTC | 4.4mb | 78 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines 8.364°, 127.115° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 3, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 78 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines at 20:39 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-03 2025-05-03 20:35:45 UTC | 2.3ml | 75 km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX 31.609°, -115.784° | -0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 3, 2025 at 20:35 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 75 km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX. 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-03 2025-05-03 20:23:08 UTC | 2.4ml | 16 km W of Johannesburg, CA 35.355°, -117.807° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 16 km W of Johannesburg, CA on May 3, 2025, with origin time 20:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-03 2025-05-03 20:03:39 UTC | 4.4mb | 229 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina -56.825°, -67.515° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:03 UTC on May 3, 2025, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 229 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.5 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-03 2025-05-03 19:58:51 UTC | 2.0ml | 9 km NNW of Forsan, Texas 32.193°, -101.399° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 9 km NNW of Forsan, Texas on May 3, 2025, with origin time 19:58 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-03 2025-05-03 19:50:31 UTC | 2.2ml | 30 km SSE of Chickaloon, Alaska 61.531°, -148.319° | 4.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:50 UTC on May 3, 2025, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 30 km SSE of Chickaloon, Alaska. 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-03 2025-05-03 19:37:00 UTC | 2.1md | 4 km SW of San Juan Bautista, CA 36.820°, -121.562° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 4 km SW of San Juan Bautista, CA on May 3, 2025 at 19:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-03 2025-05-03 18:28:58 UTC | 2.1ml | 53 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.544°, -152.784° | 78.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 53 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska with origin time 18:28 UTC on May 3, 2025. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-03 2025-05-03 17:53:07 UTC | 2.2ml | 131 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.352°, -178.331° | 25.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 131 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at 17:53 UTC on May 3, 2025. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-03 2025-05-03 17:40:36 UTC | 3.1ml | 142 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.233°, -164.236° | 24.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 142 km SE of Akutan, Alaska came in on May 3, 2025 at 17:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-03 2025-05-03 17:37:40 UTC | 4.1mb | 124 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -5.594°, 147.266° | 172.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 124 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea with origin time 17:37 UTC on May 3, 2025. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-03 2025-05-03 17:23:00 UTC | 4.6mb | 262 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina -57.121°, -67.494° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 262 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina at 17:23 UTC on May 3, 2025. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 5.0 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-03 2025-05-03 17:05:13 UTC | 4.4mb | 296 km W of Puerto Chacabuco, Chile -45.534°, -76.607° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 296 km W of Puerto Chacabuco, Chile at 17:05 UTC on May 3, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-03 2025-05-03 17:04:14 UTC | 5.1mb | 70 km SSW of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea -3.281°, 141.073° | 32.4 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 70 km SSW of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea with origin time 17:04 UTC on May 3, 2025. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 5.2 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-03 2025-05-03 16:46:07 UTC | 2.7ml | 114 km ENE of Yakutat, Alaska 60.103°, -138.004° | 3.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 114 km ENE of Yakutat, Alaska on May 3, 2025 at 16:46 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-03 2025-05-03 16:25:18 UTC | 2.1ml | 12 km SSE of Stonewall Gap, Colorado 37.049°, -104.985° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 3, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 12 km SSE of Stonewall Gap, Colorado at 16:25 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-03 2025-05-03 16:21:11 UTC | 5.0mb | 23 km N of Wewak, Papua New Guinea -3.343°, 143.596° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 3, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 23 km N of Wewak, Papua New Guinea at 16:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-03 2025-05-03 15:58:01 UTC | 2.2ml | 19 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.270°, -115.169° | 9.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 19 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho on May 3, 2025 at 15:58 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-03 2025-05-03 15:52:54 UTC | 4.4mb | 12 km N of Mungui, Peru -15.073°, -72.899° | 92.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 12 km N of Mungui, Peru on May 3, 2025, with origin time 15:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-03 2025-05-03 15:50:39 UTC | 4.5mb | 116 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea -7.209°, 156.038° | 70.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 3, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 116 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea, logged at 15:50 UTC. See the M4.5 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 3, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.