Earthquakes on May 5, 2025
232
EARTHQUAKES on May 5, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.0 — southern East Pacific Rise
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
7
M4.0–4.9
34
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
43
M1.0–1.9
140
Activity Summary
232
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
7
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.0
southern East Pacific Rise
03:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.8
5 km NNE of Nuevo León, Mexico
08:28 UTC · 261.0 km deep
Felt by 7
5.6
37 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan
10:53 UTC · 27.0 km deep
Felt by 12
5.3
117 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland
21:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
42 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan
10:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 8
5.1
78 km NW of Coquimbo, Chile
09:46 UTC · 22.9 km deep
Felt by 6
5.0
Kermadec Islands region
13:15 UTC · 12.7 km deep
4.9
98 km SE of Gorontalo, Indonesia
22:57 UTC · 131.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 5, 2025
All Earthquakes — May 5, 2025
Showing 30 of 92 (filtered from 232)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-05-05 2025-05-05 23:52:41 UTC | 3.4ml | 64 km N of Petersville, Alaska 63.076°, -150.907° | 114.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:52 UTC on May 5, 2025, a magnitude 3.4 tremor occurred 64 km N of Petersville, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-05 2025-05-05 23:48:13 UTC | 2.6ml | 7 km S of Clam Gulch, Alaska 60.161°, -151.379° | 66.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 5, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 7 km S of Clam Gulch, Alaska, logged at 23:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-05 2025-05-05 23:46:07 UTC | 2.1ml | 8 km ESE of Loomis, Washington 48.803°, -119.528° | 16.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 8 km ESE of Loomis, Washington with origin time 23:46 UTC on May 5, 2025. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-05 2025-05-05 23:41:49 UTC | 3.0md | 2 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico 18.487°, -66.485° | 109.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 5, 2025 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 2 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico, logged at 23:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-05 2025-05-05 23:35:03 UTC | 2.4ml | 9 km SW of New Harmony, Utah 37.430°, -113.398° | 5.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:35 UTC on May 5, 2025, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 9 km SW of New Harmony, Utah. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-05 2025-05-05 23:13:58 UTC | 2.0ml | 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.657°, -104.209° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 5, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas at 23:13 UTC. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-05 2025-05-05 22:57:34 UTC | 4.9mww | 98 km SE of Gorontalo, Indonesia -0.069°, 123.713° | 131.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 98 km SE of Gorontalo, Indonesia came in on May 5, 2025 at 22:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-05 2025-05-05 22:43:12 UTC | 4.5mb | 275 km S of Ushuaia, Argentina -57.283°, -68.045° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 5, 2025 at 22:43 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 275 km S of Ushuaia, Argentina. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-05 2025-05-05 21:59:44 UTC | 2.7ml | 35 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.430°, -152.536° | 69.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:59 UTC on May 5, 2025, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 35 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-05 2025-05-05 21:41:03 UTC | 4.9mb | Kermadec Islands region -28.433°, -176.760° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 seismic event took place in the Kermadec Islands region on May 5, 2025 at 21:41 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-05 2025-05-05 21:24:33 UTC | 2.0ml | 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.676°, -104.197° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:24 UTC on May 5, 2025, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 55 km NW of Toyah, Texas. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-05 2025-05-05 21:14:02 UTC | 5.3mww | 117 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland 64.630°, -17.498° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 5, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.3 earthquake 117 km WNW of Höfn, Iceland at 21:14 UTC. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-05 2025-05-05 21:12:40 UTC | 2.6ml | 94 km ESE of Adak, Alaska 51.449°, -175.456° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 5, 2025 at 21:12 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 94 km ESE of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-05 2025-05-05 21:09:24 UTC | 2.6ml | 17 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.736°, -176.518° | 69.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 17 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on May 5, 2025 at 21:09 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-05 2025-05-05 21:06:27 UTC | 2.0ml | 187 km WNW of Adak, Alaska 52.434°, -179.213° | 15.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 187 km WNW of Adak, Alaska at 21:06 UTC on May 5, 2025. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-05 2025-05-05 20:06:36 UTC | 2.1ml | 98 km SSE of Ugashik, Alaska 56.739°, -156.594° | 93.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 5, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 98 km SSE of Ugashik, Alaska, logged at 20:06 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-05 2025-05-05 20:00:30 UTC | 3.2ml | 13 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.702°, -105.338° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 seismic event took place 13 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming on May 5, 2025 at 20:00 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-05 2025-05-05 20:00:28 UTC | 2.2ml | 9 km SW of New Harmony, Utah 37.429°, -113.394° | 9.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 9 km SW of New Harmony, Utah on May 5, 2025 at 20:00 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-05 2025-05-05 19:49:01 UTC | 4.6mb | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge 8.694°, -39.766° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on May 5, 2025, with origin time 19:49 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-05 2025-05-05 19:46:38 UTC | 2.0ml | 53 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.646°, -153.204° | 111.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 53 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska on May 5, 2025, with origin time 19:46 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-05 2025-05-05 19:43:20 UTC | 2.3ml | 9 km SW of New Harmony, Utah 37.428°, -113.393° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 9 km SW of New Harmony, Utah on May 5, 2025, with origin time 19:43 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 11 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-05 2025-05-05 18:54:15 UTC | 4.2mb | 149 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -5.684°, 152.417° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 149 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea with origin time 18:54 UTC on May 5, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-05 2025-05-05 18:36:36 UTC | 4.1mb | 107 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.563°, 128.498° | 214.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 107 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia came in on May 5, 2025 at 18:36 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-05 2025-05-05 17:59:11 UTC | 4.2mb | 64 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga -16.509°, -173.990° | 96.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 5, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 64 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga at 17:59 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-05 2025-05-05 16:58:47 UTC | 3.9ml | 45 km NNW of Huara, Chile -19.639°, -69.993° | 60.4 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake was recorded 45 km NNW of Huara, Chile on May 5, 2025 at 16:58 UTC. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-05 2025-05-05 16:46:48 UTC | 2.5ml | 86 km SSW of Port Alexander, Alaska 55.503°, -135.024° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 86 km SSW of Port Alexander, Alaska with origin time 16:46 UTC on May 5, 2025. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-05 2025-05-05 16:39:37 UTC | 2.0ml | 63 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.511°, -153.131° | 106.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 63 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska came in on May 5, 2025 at 16:39 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-05 2025-05-05 16:19:16 UTC | 4.6mb | 174 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea -6.160°, 151.588° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 174 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea came in on May 5, 2025 at 16:19 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-05 2025-05-05 15:59:31 UTC | 2.1md | 2 km NE of Jayuya, Puerto Rico 18.238°, -66.578° | 41.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 2 km NE of Jayuya, Puerto Rico on May 5, 2025, with origin time 15:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-05 2025-05-05 15:20:17 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.641°, -179.325° | 518.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected south of the Fiji Islands on May 5, 2025, with origin time 15:20 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.3 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 5, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.