Earthquakes on May 11, 2025
209
EARTHQUAKES on May 11, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.9 — 5 km N of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
60 km deep · 57 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
40
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
46
M1.0–1.9
104
Activity Summary
209
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
5 km N of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
11:22 UTC · 60.0 km deep
Felt by 57
5.7
19 km ENE of Blangpidie, Indonesia
08:57 UTC · 85.8 km deep
Felt by 47
5.5
126 km W of Rikaze, China
21:11 UTC · 9.0 km deep
Felt by 17
5.4
79 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga
22:04 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
59 km SW of Beringovskiy, Russia
21:49 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
64 km WNW of Yonakuni, Japan
21:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
92 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
04:52 UTC · 102.3 km deep
4.8
29 km NNE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
05:00 UTC · 141.7 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 11, 2025
All Earthquakes — May 11, 2025
Showing 30 of 105 (filtered from 209)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-05-11 2025-05-11 23:04:11 UTC | 2.0ml | 49 km WSW of Akhiok, Alaska 56.842°, -154.969° | 21.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 49 km WSW of Akhiok, Alaska came in on May 11, 2025 at 23:04 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-11 2025-05-11 22:57:20 UTC | 3.8mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 31.649°, 138.179° | 378.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.8 event was detected in the Izu Islands, Japan region on May 11, 2025, with origin time 22:57 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-11 2025-05-11 22:54:48 UTC | 4.5mb | 136 km SE of Pangai, Tonga -20.806°, -173.582° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 11, 2025 at 22:54 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 136 km SE of Pangai, Tonga. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-11 2025-05-11 22:35:19 UTC | 2.5md | 3 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.977°, -66.843° | 18.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:35 UTC on May 11, 2025, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 3 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-11 2025-05-11 22:30:28 UTC | 4.2mb | 178 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji -17.285°, -179.214° | 549.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 178 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji at 22:30 UTC on May 11, 2025. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-11 2025-05-11 22:23:47 UTC | 4.0mb | 117 km N of Sanana, Indonesia -1.007°, 125.814° | 54.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded 117 km N of Sanana, Indonesia on May 11, 2025 at 22:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-11 2025-05-11 22:04:56 UTC | 5.4mww | 79 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga -20.498°, -174.137° | 10.0 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 11, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.4 earthquake 79 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga at 22:04 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-11 2025-05-11 22:02:22 UTC | 2.5ml | 8 km ESE of Forks, Washington 47.917°, -124.288° | -0.3 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 8 km ESE of Forks, Washington at 22:02 UTC on May 11, 2025. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-11 2025-05-11 21:54:15 UTC | 2.0ml | 91 km NW of Aleneva, Alaska 58.660°, -153.968° | 94.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 91 km NW of Aleneva, Alaska on May 11, 2025 at 21:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-11 2025-05-11 21:49:56 UTC | 5.3mww | 59 km SW of Beringovskiy, Russia 62.681°, 178.519° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:49 UTC on May 11, 2025, a magnitude 5.3 tremor occurred 59 km SW of Beringovskiy, Russia. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. The event was offshore. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-11 2025-05-11 21:45:57 UTC | 2.1ml | 51 km NE of Adak, Alaska 52.169°, -176.058° | 23.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 51 km NE of Adak, Alaska on May 11, 2025 at 21:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-11 2025-05-11 21:37:11 UTC | 4.5mb | 105 km E of Cortes, Philippines 9.370°, 127.147° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 105 km E of Cortes, Philippines on May 11, 2025 at 21:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-11 2025-05-11 21:25:51 UTC | 4.9mb | 64 km WNW of Yonakuni, Japan 24.683°, 122.408° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake 64 km WNW of Yonakuni, Japan at 21:25 UTC on May 11, 2025. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-11 2025-05-11 21:13:08 UTC | 2.1ml | 11 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.352°, -120.501° | -0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 11 km S of Princeton, Canada at 21:13 UTC on May 11, 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-11 2025-05-11 21:11:22 UTC | 5.5mww | 126 km W of Rikaze, China 29.054°, 87.607° | 9.0 km | 17 | VII | yellow | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.5 earthquake 126 km W of Rikaze, China with origin time 21:11 UTC on May 11, 2025. The USGS PAGER system assigned a yellow alert level for this event, signalling local impact possible. The event was offshore. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-11 2025-05-11 21:08:53 UTC | 2.0ml | 13 km SE of Ocotillo, CA 32.656°, -115.896° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 11, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 13 km SE of Ocotillo, CA, logged at 21:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-11 2025-05-11 21:07:03 UTC | 4.5mb | 215 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -6.266°, 151.970° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 215 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea with origin time 21:07 UTC on May 11, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-11 2025-05-11 20:55:10 UTC | 2.4ml | 109 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.379°, -161.105° | 4.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 109 km SE of King Cove, Alaska on May 11, 2025, with origin time 20:55 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-11 2025-05-11 20:15:13 UTC | 2.0ml | 49 km WSW of Akhiok, Alaska 56.827°, -154.960° | 9.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 11, 2025 at 20:15 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 49 km WSW of Akhiok, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-11 2025-05-11 19:44:43 UTC | 2.0ml | 35 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico 32.006°, -103.801° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 35 km SE of Malaga, New Mexico on May 11, 2025 at 19:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-11 2025-05-11 18:48:45 UTC | 4.6mb | 162 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea -6.183°, 151.461° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 11, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 162 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea at 18:48 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-11 2025-05-11 18:34:57 UTC | 4.2mb | 11 km N of Gura Teghii, Romania 45.587°, 26.429° | 130.7 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 11 km N of Gura Teghii, Romania on May 11, 2025, with origin time 18:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-11 2025-05-11 17:50:41 UTC | 3.0ml | 69 km ENE of Chase, Alaska 62.641°, -148.816° | 51.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 69 km ENE of Chase, Alaska on May 11, 2025, with origin time 17:50 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-11 2025-05-11 17:38:38 UTC | 4.6mb | 27 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.713°, 168.057° | 37.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:38 UTC on May 11, 2025, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 27 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-11 2025-05-11 17:30:49 UTC | 2.1ml | 129 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.754°, -178.508° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 11, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 129 km W of Adak, Alaska, logged at 17:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-11 2025-05-11 17:05:24 UTC | 4.7mb | West Chile Rise -44.342°, -82.297° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place near West Chile Rise on May 11, 2025 at 17:05 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-11 2025-05-11 16:56:32 UTC | 4.3mb | 237 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina -56.883°, -67.446° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 11, 2025 at 16:56 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 237 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-11 2025-05-11 16:45:10 UTC | 2.0ml | 110 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.231°, -177.842° | 22.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 110 km SW of Adak, Alaska with origin time 16:45 UTC on May 11, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-11 2025-05-11 16:19:49 UTC | 2.0ml | 57 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.647°, -104.260° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 11, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 57 km NW of Toyah, Texas at 16:19 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-11 2025-05-11 16:03:34 UTC | 4.3mb | 113 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea -6.026°, 151.045° | 30.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 113 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea on May 11, 2025 at 16:03 UTC. 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.
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on May 11, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.