Earthquakes on May 9, 2025
181
EARTHQUAKES on May 9, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
162 km deep · 5 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
34
M3.0–3.9
6
M2.0–2.9
49
M1.0–1.9
89
Activity Summary
181
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
286 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
22:45 UTC · 162.0 km deep
Felt by 5
5.2
177 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu
15:17 UTC · 224.9 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
south of the Kermadec Islands
19:07 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.9
35 km NE of Yelizovo, Russia
17:44 UTC · 123.0 km deep
4.7
6 km NNE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
16:49 UTC · 58.0 km deep
Felt by 7
4.6
southeast Indian Ridge
21:48 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
90 km NE of Katobu, Indonesia
13:14 UTC · 25.0 km deep
4.6
west of Macquarie Island
09:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 9, 2025
All Earthquakes — May 9, 2025
Showing 30 of 92 (filtered from 181)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-05-09 2025-05-09 22:45:44 UTC | 5.3mww | 286 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.139°, 129.195° | 162.0 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 9, 2025 at 22:45 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 286 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on May 9, 2025. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-09 2025-05-09 21:48:13 UTC | 4.6mb | southeast Indian Ridge -41.882°, 84.961° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake near southeast Indian Ridge at 21:48 UTC on May 9, 2025. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-09 2025-05-09 21:44:02 UTC | 2.1ml | 15 km WNW of Malibu, CA 34.046°, -118.965° | 12.6 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 9, 2025 at 21:44 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 15 km WNW of Malibu, CA. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-09 2025-05-09 21:42:57 UTC | 3.0ml | 193 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 51.841°, -171.446° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 193 km ESE of Atka, Alaska with origin time 21:42 UTC on May 9, 2025. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-09 2025-05-09 21:26:18 UTC | 2.4ml | 33 km N of Nikolski, Alaska 53.243°, -168.893° | 130.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 33 km N of Nikolski, Alaska on May 9, 2025 at 21:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-09 2025-05-09 21:20:41 UTC | 2.7ml | 186 km E of Atka, Alaska 51.928°, -171.521° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 9, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 186 km E of Atka, Alaska, logged at 21:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-09 2025-05-09 21:17:30 UTC | 2.2ml | 10 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.361°, -120.524° | -0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 10 km S of Princeton, Canada came in on May 9, 2025 at 21:17 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-09 2025-05-09 21:08:30 UTC | 2.7ml | 194 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.778°, -179.451° | 112.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 9, 2025 at 21:08 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 194 km W of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-09 2025-05-09 20:58:38 UTC | 4.2mb | 104 km E of Cortes, Philippines 9.371°, 127.137° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 104 km E of Cortes, Philippines at 20:58 UTC on May 9, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-09 2025-05-09 20:55:08 UTC | 2.5md | 2 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.975°, -66.823° | 12.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 9, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 2 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico at 20:55 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-09 2025-05-09 19:54:45 UTC | 2.5ml | 47 km E of Fort Bidwell, California 41.905°, -119.577° | 10.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 47 km E of Fort Bidwell, California at 19:54 UTC on May 9, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-09 2025-05-09 19:37:19 UTC | 2.6md | 17 km SSE of Mammoth Lakes, CA 37.508°, -118.869° | 3.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 17 km SSE of Mammoth Lakes, CA on May 9, 2025 at 19:37 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-09 2025-05-09 19:27:21 UTC | 2.2ml | 36 km WNW of Tyonek, Alaska 61.183°, -151.779° | 83.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:27 UTC on May 9, 2025, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 36 km WNW of Tyonek, Alaska. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-09 2025-05-09 19:22:45 UTC | 4.5mb | 139 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga -17.899°, -172.924° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 139 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga on May 9, 2025 at 19:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-09 2025-05-09 19:16:30 UTC | 3.1ml | 274 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.902°, 179.379° | 141.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 274 km W of Adak, Alaska on May 9, 2025 at 19:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-09 2025-05-09 19:12:24 UTC | 4.1mb | 131 km WSW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea -4.621°, 151.057° | 274.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 9, 2025 at 19:12 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 131 km WSW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-09 2025-05-09 19:07:19 UTC | 5.0mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -33.102°, -178.804° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands with origin time 19:07 UTC on May 9, 2025. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-09 2025-05-09 18:33:04 UTC | 4.5mb | Kermadec Islands region -27.913°, -176.985° | 81.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 9, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region, logged at 18:33 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-09 2025-05-09 18:25:05 UTC | 4.2mb | 131 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea -5.539°, 147.048° | 187.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 131 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea on May 9, 2025, with origin time 18:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-09 2025-05-09 18:11:41 UTC | 4.4mb | 83 km NNW of Vallenar, Chile -27.869°, -71.058° | 55.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 83 km NNW of Vallenar, Chile on May 9, 2025, with origin time 18:11 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-09 2025-05-09 18:04:03 UTC | 4.4mb | Fiji region -18.357°, -177.801° | 637.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Fiji region came in on May 9, 2025 at 18:04 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-09 2025-05-09 17:49:09 UTC | 2.5md | 57 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.309°, -124.954° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 9, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 57 km W of Petrolia, CA, logged at 17:49 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 3.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-09 2025-05-09 17:44:52 UTC | 4.9mb | 35 km NE of Yelizovo, Russia 53.402°, 158.785° | 123.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 9, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 35 km NE of Yelizovo, Russia at 17:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-09 2025-05-09 17:43:36 UTC | 2.0ml | 60 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.573°, -177.362° | 58.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 60 km SW of Adak, Alaska came in on May 9, 2025 at 17:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-09 2025-05-09 17:35:58 UTC | 2.1md | 5 km ENE of Vallejo, CA 38.133°, -122.181° | -0.1 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 5 km ENE of Vallejo, CA with origin time 17:35 UTC on May 9, 2025. 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-09 2025-05-09 16:49:06 UTC | 4.7mb | 6 km NNE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.683°, 168.331° | 58.0 km | 7 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:49 UTC on May 9, 2025, a magnitude 4.7 tremor occurred 6 km NNE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-09 2025-05-09 16:26:51 UTC | 4.2mb | Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands 19.137°, 145.585° | 211.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands came in on May 9, 2025 at 16:26 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-09 2025-05-09 16:21:42 UTC | 2.2md | 3 km SSW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico 17.969°, -66.728° | 11.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 9, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 3 km SSW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico, logged at 16:21 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.2 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-09 2025-05-09 16:12:19 UTC | 2.3ml | 46 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.571°, -104.180° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 46 km NW of Toyah, Texas came in on May 9, 2025 at 16:12 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-09 2025-05-09 16:12:18 UTC | 2.9ml | 35 km E of Larsen Bay, Alaska 57.550°, -153.394° | 54.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 9, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 35 km E of Larsen Bay, Alaska at 16:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 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 9, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.