Earthquakes on May 7, 2025
238
EARTHQUAKES on May 7, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
39
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
43
M1.0–1.9
140
Activity Summary
238
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
50 km SSW of Gunungsitoli, Indonesia
07:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
Mid-Indian Ridge
23:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
50 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands
23:09 UTC · 10.7 km deep
Felt by 4
4.9
Mid-Indian Ridge
18:51 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
72 km SSE of Biak, Indonesia
17:49 UTC · 25.9 km deep
4.9
80 km NE of Alugan, Philippines
04:41 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
36 km ENE of Kinablangan, Philippines
03:48 UTC · 82.7 km deep
4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
11:53 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 7, 2025
All Earthquakes — May 7, 2025
Showing 30 of 98 (filtered from 238)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-05-07 2025-05-07 23:38:53 UTC | 2.1ml | 2 km S of River Road, Washington 48.044°, -123.133° | -0.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 7, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 2 km S of River Road, Washington, logged at 23:38 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-07 2025-05-07 23:11:02 UTC | 5.0mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -22.586°, 69.299° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded near Mid-Indian Ridge on May 7, 2025 at 23:11 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-07 2025-05-07 23:09:30 UTC | 4.9mb | 50 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands -9.537°, 159.288° | 10.7 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 50 km WNW of Malango, Solomon Islands with origin time 23:09 UTC on May 7, 2025. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-07 2025-05-07 23:04:51 UTC | 4.3mb | 72 km E of Colchane, Chile -19.378°, -67.959° | 190.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 7, 2025 at 23:04 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 72 km E of Colchane, Chile. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-07 2025-05-07 22:34:57 UTC | 4.5mb | Fiji region -20.779°, -178.445° | 577.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Fiji region came in on May 7, 2025 at 22:34 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-07 2025-05-07 21:50:37 UTC | 2.6ml | 51 km WSW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska 55.757°, -161.909° | 163.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 51 km WSW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska at 21:50 UTC on May 7, 2025. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-07 2025-05-07 21:42:03 UTC | 3.9mwr | 215 km WSW of Pueblo Benito García, Mexico 29.812°, -118.015° | 19.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake was recorded 215 km WSW of Pueblo Benito García, Mexico on May 7, 2025 at 21:42 UTC. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-07 2025-05-07 20:50:49 UTC | 3.9mw | 58 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.372°, -124.961° | 10.0 km | 17 | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 58 km WNW of Petrolia, CA with origin time 20:50 UTC on May 7, 2025. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-07 2025-05-07 20:50:21 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -33.408°, -179.185° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 7, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands at 20:50 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-07 2025-05-07 20:37:06 UTC | 3.3ml | 122 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.355°, -178.197° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.3 event was detected 122 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on May 7, 2025, with origin time 20:37 UTC. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-07 2025-05-07 20:20:00 UTC | 4.4mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 32.255°, 142.023° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:20 UTC on May 7, 2025, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred in the Izu Islands, Japan region. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-07 2025-05-07 19:44:41 UTC | 2.3ml | 124 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.331°, -159.663° | 11.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:44 UTC on May 7, 2025, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 124 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-07 2025-05-07 19:42:43 UTC | 4.5mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 30.538°, 142.522° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place in the Izu Islands, Japan region on May 7, 2025 at 19:42 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-07 2025-05-07 19:35:28 UTC | 2.8ml | 14 km S of False Pass, Alaska 54.726°, -163.381° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 14 km S of False Pass, Alaska at 19:35 UTC on May 7, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-07 2025-05-07 19:29:24 UTC | 4.4mb | 161 km ENE of Samarai, Papua New Guinea -9.920°, 151.966° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 161 km ENE of Samarai, Papua New Guinea at 19:29 UTC on May 7, 2025. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.7 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-07 2025-05-07 18:51:55 UTC | 4.9mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -34.887°, 78.688° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 7, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge at 18:51 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-07 2025-05-07 18:47:16 UTC | 4.5mb | 289 km S of Ushuaia, Argentina -57.391°, -67.703° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 7, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 289 km S of Ushuaia, Argentina, logged at 18:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-07 2025-05-07 18:30:47 UTC | 2.6ml | 66 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska 53.634°, -165.235° | 57.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 66 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska on May 7, 2025, with origin time 18:30 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-07 2025-05-07 17:49:33 UTC | 4.9mww | 72 km SSE of Biak, Indonesia -1.790°, 136.319° | 25.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:49 UTC on May 7, 2025, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred 72 km SSE of Biak, Indonesia. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-07 2025-05-07 17:44:04 UTC | 2.0ml | 31 km NNE of Cimarron, New Mexico 36.792°, -104.839° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 7, 2025 at 17:44 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 31 km NNE of Cimarron, New Mexico. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-07 2025-05-07 17:09:44 UTC | 4.2mb | north of Svalbard 80.054°, -0.134° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake north of Svalbard with origin time 17:09 UTC on May 7, 2025. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-07 2025-05-07 17:02:14 UTC | 2.1ml | 48 km E of Fort Bidwell, California 41.911°, -119.576° | 11.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:02 UTC on May 7, 2025, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 48 km E of Fort Bidwell, California. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-07 2025-05-07 16:54:20 UTC | 3.1ml | 67 km SE of Adak, Alaska 51.402°, -176.032° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 7, 2025 brought a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 67 km SE of Adak, Alaska, logged at 16:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-07 2025-05-07 16:33:30 UTC | 3.0ml | 4 km S of Malibu Beach, CA 33.993°, -118.695° | 13.3 km | 126 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 4 km S of Malibu Beach, CA on May 7, 2025 at 16:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-07 2025-05-07 16:18:49 UTC | 2.0ml | 14 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.423°, -103.878° | 3.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 14 km NW of Toyah, Texas on May 7, 2025 at 16:18 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-07 2025-05-07 16:18:34 UTC | 2.2md | 1 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.977°, -66.816° | 16.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 1 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico on May 7, 2025 at 16:18 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-07 2025-05-07 16:15:24 UTC | 2.2md | 2 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.970°, -66.810° | 16.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 7, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 2 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico, logged at 16:15 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-07 2025-05-07 16:13:17 UTC | 2.5md | 0 km N of Yauco, Puerto Rico 18.040°, -66.851° | 12.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 7, 2025 at 16:13 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 0 km N of Yauco, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-07 2025-05-07 16:03:43 UTC | 4.6mb | 196 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -6.088°, 151.916° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 196 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on May 7, 2025 at 16:03 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-07 2025-05-07 15:57:52 UTC | 4.4mb | 55 km ESE of Koshima, Japan 29.997°, 131.046° | 36.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 55 km ESE of Koshima, Japan on May 7, 2025, with origin time 15:57 UTC. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 4.6 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. | ||||||||
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
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About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on May 7, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.