Earthquakes on May 8, 2025
225
EARTHQUAKES on May 8, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.7 — Macquarie Island region
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
31
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
51
M1.0–1.9
127
Activity Summary
225
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
Macquarie Island region
22:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
12 km NNW of Cañaveral, Peru
11:22 UTC · 45.0 km deep
Felt by 8
5.4
southeast of Easter Island
08:58 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
287 km NE of Fais, Micronesia
18:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
33 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
10:53 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 4
4.8
118 km ENE of Fangale’ounga, Tonga
08:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
271 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina
00:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
137 km NE of Samarai, Papua New Guinea
14:27 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 8, 2025
All Earthquakes — May 8, 2025
Showing 30 of 98 (filtered from 225)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-05-08 2025-05-08 23:14:22 UTC | 2.1ml | 49 km N of Beaver, Alaska 66.806°, -147.488° | 23.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 8, 2025 at 23:14 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 49 km N of Beaver, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-08 2025-05-08 23:06:03 UTC | 2.3ml | 6 km SSW of Wallsburg, Utah 40.332°, -111.443° | 10.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 8, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 6 km SSW of Wallsburg, Utah at 23:06 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-08 2025-05-08 22:48:28 UTC | 2.1ml | 1 km ESE of Banks, Oregon 45.612°, -123.097° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 8, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 1 km ESE of Banks, Oregon, logged at 22:48 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-08 2025-05-08 22:19:14 UTC | 2.5ml | 30 km N of Sutton-Alpine, Alaska 62.054°, -148.706° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:19 UTC on May 8, 2025, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 30 km N of Sutton-Alpine, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-08 2025-05-08 22:13:33 UTC | 2.5ml | 138 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.480°, -158.931° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 138 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska at 22:13 UTC on May 8, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-08 2025-05-08 22:01:10 UTC | 5.7mww | Macquarie Island region -60.547°, 160.025° | 10.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 8, 2025 at 22:01 UTC, a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck in the Macquarie Island region. 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 8, 2025. See the M5.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-08 2025-05-08 21:56:16 UTC | 3.2ml | 47 km NNE of Chase, Alaska 62.824°, -149.655° | 76.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 8, 2025 brought a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 47 km NNE of Chase, Alaska, logged at 21:56 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-08 2025-05-08 21:51:52 UTC | 4.3mb | 87 km W of Kuqa, China 41.773°, 81.885° | 20.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 87 km W of Kuqa, China at 21:51 UTC on May 8, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-08 2025-05-08 21:38:04 UTC | 2.8ml | 41 km ENE of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.388°, -153.666° | 192.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 41 km ENE of Port Alsworth, Alaska on May 8, 2025 at 21:38 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-08 2025-05-08 21:09:02 UTC | 2.2ml | 138 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.461°, -158.959° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:09 UTC on May 8, 2025, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 138 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska. Coming 20 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-08 2025-05-08 20:50:37 UTC | 4.5mb | Easter Island region -22.784°, -112.386° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Easter Island region at 20:50 UTC on May 8, 2025. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-08 2025-05-08 20:00:08 UTC | 3.2ml | 15 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.707°, -105.306° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 8, 2025 at 20:00 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 15 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming. 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-08 2025-05-08 19:41:23 UTC | 2.4ml | 41 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.959°, -153.459° | 133.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 41 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska on May 8, 2025 at 19:41 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-08 2025-05-08 19:34:52 UTC | 3.2ml | 27 km S of Westbrook, Texas 32.114°, -101.054° | 6.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 27 km S of Westbrook, Texas on May 8, 2025 at 19:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-08 2025-05-08 19:29:08 UTC | 2.9ml | 27 km SE of Point Possession, Alaska 60.726°, -150.374° | 39.2 km | 2 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 27 km SE of Point Possession, Alaska on May 8, 2025 at 19:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-08 2025-05-08 19:28:50 UTC | 3.4ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.665°, -104.350° | 6.1 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.4 event was detected 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on May 8, 2025, with origin time 19:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-08 2025-05-08 19:08:06 UTC | 3.0ml | 195 km SE of Chignik, Alaska 54.939°, -156.431° | 2.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 195 km SE of Chignik, Alaska at 19:08 UTC on May 8, 2025. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-08 2025-05-08 18:50:24 UTC | 2.5ml | 70 km N of Petersville, Alaska 63.123°, -150.671° | 115.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 70 km N of Petersville, Alaska on May 8, 2025, with origin time 18:50 UTC. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-08 2025-05-08 18:49:23 UTC | 4.1mb | Greenland Sea 79.911°, -0.457° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 8, 2025 at 18:49 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck near Greenland Sea. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-08 2025-05-08 18:36:30 UTC | 4.9mb | 287 km NE of Fais, Micronesia 11.639°, 142.345° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 8, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 287 km NE of Fais, Micronesia at 18:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-08 2025-05-08 18:29:51 UTC | 2.8mb_lg | 14 km SW of Eunice, New Mexico 32.334°, -103.256° | 9.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 14 km SW of Eunice, New Mexico with origin time 18:29 UTC on May 8, 2025. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-08 2025-05-08 18:24:10 UTC | 3.3mwr | 19 km NNW of Jal, New Mexico 32.273°, -103.287° | 4.6 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 seismic event took place 19 km NNW of Jal, New Mexico on May 8, 2025 at 18:24 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-08 2025-05-08 18:23:51 UTC | 2.1md | 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA 38.814°, -122.804° | 2.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 6 km NW of The Geysers, CA on May 8, 2025 at 18:23 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-08 2025-05-08 18:15:54 UTC | 3.1ml | 91 km SE of Atka, Alaska 51.531°, -173.418° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 8, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 91 km SE of Atka, Alaska at 18:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-08 2025-05-08 18:14:24 UTC | 2.1ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.660°, -104.350° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico with origin time 18:14 UTC on May 8, 2025. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-08 2025-05-08 18:03:27 UTC | 2.7ml | 89 km SE of Atka, Alaska 51.550°, -173.429° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 89 km SE of Atka, Alaska at 18:03 UTC on May 8, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-08 2025-05-08 17:26:26 UTC | 4.1mb | 61 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador 12.739°, -88.676° | 42.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 61 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador on May 8, 2025 at 17:26 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-08 2025-05-08 17:19:58 UTC | 2.6ml | 117 km NW of False Pass, Alaska 55.632°, -164.666° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 117 km NW of False Pass, Alaska on May 8, 2025 at 17:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-08 2025-05-08 17:02:55 UTC | 2.0ml | 86 km S of Atka, Alaska 51.427°, -174.373° | 23.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 86 km S of Atka, Alaska with origin time 17:02 UTC on May 8, 2025. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.1 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-08 2025-05-08 17:00:10 UTC | 2.0ml | 11 km ESE of Skwentna, Alaska 61.958°, -151.198° | 67.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 8, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 11 km ESE of Skwentna, Alaska at 17:00 UTC. See the M2.0 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 8, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.