Earthquakes on May 6, 2025
215
EARTHQUAKES on May 6, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.7 — central East Pacific Rise
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
24
M3.0–3.9
16
M2.0–2.9
46
M1.0–1.9
125
Activity Summary
215
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
central East Pacific Rise
18:15 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.5
50 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu
17:45 UTC · 102.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.1
49 km SE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea
04:39 UTC · 133.2 km deep
5.0
69 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
09:43 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
71 km S of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
06:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
south of the Fiji Islands
21:10 UTC · 589.5 km deep
4.7
90 km W of Tobelo, Indonesia
01:45 UTC · 128.8 km deep
4.6
68 km SSE of Biak, Indonesia
14:20 UTC · 17.7 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 6, 2025
All Earthquakes — May 6, 2025
Showing 30 of 90 (filtered from 215)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-05-06 2025-05-06 23:28:01 UTC | 3.8ml | 28 km SW of Hope, Alaska 60.755°, -150.043° | 38.8 km | 44 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.8 seismic event took place 28 km SW of Hope, Alaska on May 6, 2025 at 23:28 UTC. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-06 2025-05-06 23:22:55 UTC | 2.0ml | 32 km NNW of Toyah, Texas 31.578°, -103.940° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 32 km NNW of Toyah, Texas came in on May 6, 2025 at 23:22 UTC. Coming 20 hours after a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-06 2025-05-06 22:33:18 UTC | 4.1mb | 221 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 49.125°, 158.059° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 221 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia at 22:33 UTC on May 6, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-06 2025-05-06 22:06:20 UTC | 3.2ml | 176 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.195°, -158.589° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 6, 2025 at 22:06 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 176 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-06 2025-05-06 21:51:06 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Fiji Islands -26.936°, 179.162° | 540.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 6, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands, logged at 21:51 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-06 2025-05-06 21:10:29 UTC | 4.7mb | south of the Fiji Islands -22.352°, -179.545° | 589.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands at 21:10 UTC on May 6, 2025. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-06 2025-05-06 21:08:58 UTC | 3.3ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 50.342°, 177.301° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.3 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 21:08 UTC on May 6, 2025. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-06 2025-05-06 21:04:41 UTC | 3.7mb | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 50.338°, 177.182° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 6, 2025 brought a magnitude 3.7 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, logged at 21:04 UTC. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-06 2025-05-06 20:58:38 UTC | 3.0ml | 30 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.864°, -168.419° | 56.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 30 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska with origin time 20:58 UTC on May 6, 2025. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-06 2025-05-06 20:33:39 UTC | 4.2mb | 26 km SE of Palora, Ecuador -1.898°, -77.827° | 156.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 26 km SE of Palora, Ecuador on May 6, 2025 at 20:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-06 2025-05-06 19:54:44 UTC | 2.8ml | 30 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 54.616°, -163.177° | 84.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 30 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska on May 6, 2025, with origin time 19:54 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-06 2025-05-06 19:40:58 UTC | 2.0ml | 9 km NE of Gardendale, Texas 28.565°, -99.140° | 4.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 9 km NE of Gardendale, Texas on May 6, 2025 at 19:40 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-06 2025-05-06 19:35:10 UTC | 2.2md | 9 km NW of Chinese Camp, CA 37.911°, -120.517° | -0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 9 km NW of Chinese Camp, CA at 19:35 UTC on May 6, 2025. 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-06 2025-05-06 19:28:14 UTC | 2.6ml | 37 km W of Tatitlek, Alaska 60.924°, -147.359° | 13.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 6, 2025 at 19:28 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 37 km W of Tatitlek, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-06 2025-05-06 19:03:14 UTC | 2.0ml | 44 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.789°, -153.306° | 133.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 6, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 44 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska, logged at 19:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-06 2025-05-06 18:42:21 UTC | 2.7ml | 6 km W of Nogal, New Mexico 33.563°, -105.777° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 6, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 6 km W of Nogal, New Mexico, logged at 18:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-06 2025-05-06 18:33:48 UTC | 2.4md | 9 km SSW of Arbuckle, CA 38.941°, -122.079° | 13.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 9 km SSW of Arbuckle, CA with origin time 18:33 UTC on May 6, 2025. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-06 2025-05-06 18:18:24 UTC | 3.3ml | 227 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.282°, -149.433° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.3 event was detected 227 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska on May 6, 2025, with origin time 18:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-06 2025-05-06 18:15:10 UTC | 5.7mww | central East Pacific Rise -4.045°, -104.196° | 10.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 6, 2025 at 18:15 UTC, a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near central East Pacific Rise. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on May 6, 2025. See the M5.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-06 2025-05-06 18:10:52 UTC | 2.0ml | 35 km NNW of Toyah, Texas 31.604°, -103.956° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 6, 2025 at 18:10 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 35 km NNW of Toyah, Texas. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-06 2025-05-06 17:45:31 UTC | 5.5mww | 50 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu -19.961°, 169.479° | 102.0 km | 1 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake was recorded 50 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu on May 6, 2025 at 17:45 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-06 2025-05-06 17:30:45 UTC | 2.1ml | 235 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.177°, -179.838° | 3.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 6, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 235 km WSW of Adak, Alaska, logged at 17:30 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-06 2025-05-06 17:21:42 UTC | 4.3mb | 295 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia 4.347°, 128.528° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 6, 2025 at 17:21 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 295 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-06 2025-05-06 17:11:04 UTC | 2.6ml | 152 km S of Atka, Alaska 50.839°, -173.913° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 152 km S of Atka, Alaska on May 6, 2025 at 17:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-06 2025-05-06 17:08:17 UTC | 3.0md | 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia 37.464°, -78.469° | 8.0 km | 2,175 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:08 UTC on May 6, 2025, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-06 2025-05-06 16:25:30 UTC | 4.4mb | 78 km S of La Tirana, Chile -21.042°, -69.607° | 62.1 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 78 km S of La Tirana, Chile on May 6, 2025 at 16:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-06 2025-05-06 15:59:53 UTC | 2.0ml | 74 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.177°, -150.470° | 116.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 74 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska on May 6, 2025 at 15:59 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-06 2025-05-06 15:42:23 UTC | 2.0ml | 9 km ENE of Gardendale, Texas 28.557°, -99.136° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 9 km ENE of Gardendale, Texas with origin time 15:42 UTC on May 6, 2025. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-06 2025-05-06 15:35:11 UTC | 2.0ml | 54 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.431°, -166.874° | 63.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 6, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 54 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska at 15:35 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-06 2025-05-06 15:03:32 UTC | 4.2mb | 57 km N of Port-Olry, Vanuatu -14.533°, 167.177° | 145.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 57 km N of Port-Olry, Vanuatu with origin time 15:03 UTC on May 6, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 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 6, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.