Earthquakes on May 4, 2025
217
EARTHQUAKES on May 4, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
20 km deep · 343 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
60
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
37
M1.0–1.9
101
Activity Summary
217
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
88 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
06:58 UTC · 20.0 km deep
Felt by 343
5.4
59 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
01:47 UTC · 7.5 km deep
Felt by 1,696
5.3
Drake Passage
04:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
Izu Islands, Japan region
03:48 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
70 km ESE of Malango, Solomon Islands
11:50 UTC · 34.9 km deep
Felt by 5
5.0
266 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina
04:53 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
south of the Kermadec Islands
01:53 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
286 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina
01:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 4, 2025
All Earthquakes — May 4, 2025
Showing 30 of 116 (filtered from 217)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-05-04 2025-05-04 23:41:09 UTC | 3.7md | 92 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.923°, -64.171° | 25.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 4, 2025 at 23:41 UTC, a magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck 92 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.6 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-04 2025-05-04 23:39:55 UTC | 2.4ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.673°, -104.414° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico with origin time 23:39 UTC on May 4, 2025. Coming 22 hours after a magnitude 5.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-04 2025-05-04 23:33:15 UTC | 4.4mb | 22 km NNE of Shwebo, Burma (Myanmar) 22.754°, 95.787° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 4, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 22 km NNE of Shwebo, Burma (Myanmar) at 23:33 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-04 2025-05-04 23:27:41 UTC | 3.7mwr | 60 km WNW of Cartagena, Chile -33.418°, -72.241° | 20.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 60 km WNW of Cartagena, Chile came in on May 4, 2025 at 23:27 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.5 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-04 2025-05-04 23:24:25 UTC | 4.4mb | 223 km S of Ushuaia, Argentina -56.793°, -67.797° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:24 UTC on May 4, 2025, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 223 km S of Ushuaia, Argentina. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-04 2025-05-04 23:18:43 UTC | 4.3mb | 99 km SE of Aden, Yemen 12.127°, 45.672° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 4, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 99 km SE of Aden, Yemen at 23:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-04 2025-05-04 23:15:10 UTC | 2.2ml | 9 km N of Delta, B.C., MX 32.434°, -115.179° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 9 km N of Delta, B.C., MX with origin time 23:15 UTC on May 4, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-04 2025-05-04 22:40:04 UTC | 4.5mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -33.988°, 179.584° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place south of the Kermadec Islands on May 4, 2025 at 22:40 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-04 2025-05-04 22:39:41 UTC | 4.4mb | 144 km SE of Sanana, Indonesia -3.070°, 126.798° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 144 km SE of Sanana, Indonesia at 22:39 UTC on May 4, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-04 2025-05-04 22:38:21 UTC | 2.0ml | 53 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.691°, -104.361° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 4, 2025 at 22:38 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 53 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. Coming 21 hours after a magnitude 5.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-04 2025-05-04 22:36:06 UTC | 2.4ml | 31 km S of Scenic, Arizona 36.514°, -113.975° | 12.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 4, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 31 km S of Scenic, Arizona at 22:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-04 2025-05-04 22:21:41 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -34.112°, 179.410° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:21 UTC on May 4, 2025, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred south of the Kermadec Islands. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-04 2025-05-04 22:20:57 UTC | 4.2mb | 26 km E of Karakenja, Tajikistan 39.253°, 71.832° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:20 UTC on May 4, 2025, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 26 km E of Karakenja, Tajikistan. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-04 2025-05-04 21:45:35 UTC | 4.5mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 22.809°, 144.169° | 38.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 4, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Volcano Islands, Japan region, logged at 21:45 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-04 2025-05-04 21:39:12 UTC | 2.3ml | 250 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 50.960°, -179.920° | 14.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 250 km WSW of Adak, Alaska came in on May 4, 2025 at 21:39 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-04 2025-05-04 21:16:59 UTC | 2.6md | 55 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.346°, -124.928° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 4, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 55 km WNW of Petrolia, CA, logged at 21:16 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-04 2025-05-04 21:14:50 UTC | 4.4mb | 115 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan 36.718°, 142.115° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 115 km ESE of Iwaki, Japan on May 4, 2025, with origin time 21:14 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-04 2025-05-04 20:47:03 UTC | 4.4mb | 88 km NE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile -22.280°, -67.667° | 177.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 88 km NE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile came in on May 4, 2025 at 20:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-04 2025-05-04 20:41:02 UTC | 2.5ml | 63 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.171°, -152.785° | 119.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 4, 2025 at 20:41 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 63 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-04 2025-05-04 20:24:11 UTC | 2.1ml | 69 km S of Point Hope, Alaska 67.735°, -167.036° | 17.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 69 km S of Point Hope, Alaska at 20:24 UTC on May 4, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-04 2025-05-04 19:59:41 UTC | 2.1ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.655°, -104.421° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on May 4, 2025, with origin time 19:59 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.4 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-04 2025-05-04 19:57:35 UTC | 4.1mb | 8 km NNE of Kastrí, Greece 34.903°, 24.136° | 40.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 4, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 8 km NNE of Kastrí, Greece at 19:57 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-04 2025-05-04 19:36:15 UTC | 4.4mb | 271 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina -57.204°, -67.491° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 271 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina on May 4, 2025 at 19:36 UTC. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 4.8 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-04 2025-05-04 19:24:10 UTC | 4.2mb | 177 km N of Hicks Bay, New Zealand -36.004°, 178.369° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 177 km N of Hicks Bay, New Zealand at 19:24 UTC on May 4, 2025. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-04 2025-05-04 19:14:17 UTC | 4.1mb | 178 km N of Hicks Bay, New Zealand -35.993°, 178.165° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:14 UTC on May 4, 2025, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 178 km N of Hicks Bay, New Zealand. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-04 2025-05-04 18:53:13 UTC | 4.4mb | 136 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga -15.310°, -174.887° | 245.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 4, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 136 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga, logged at 18:53 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-04 2025-05-04 18:25:10 UTC | 3.7mb | 33 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.692°, -168.566° | 43.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.7 seismic event took place 33 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska on May 4, 2025 at 18:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-04 2025-05-04 18:17:43 UTC | 4.3mb | 87 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador 12.546°, -88.839° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 87 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador at 18:17 UTC on May 4, 2025. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-04 2025-05-04 18:11:37 UTC | 4.5mb | 39 km NNW of Ntungamo, Uganda -0.571°, 29.479° | 10.0 km | 11 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 4, 2025 at 18:11 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 39 km NNW of Ntungamo, Uganda. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-04 2025-05-04 17:52:54 UTC | 4.5mb | 8 km SW of Riosucio, Colombia 7.379°, -77.165° | 41.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 8 km SW of Riosucio, Colombia on May 4, 2025 at 17:52 UTC. The event was offshore. 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 4, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.