Earthquakes on May 12, 2025
204
EARTHQUAKES on May 12, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.3 — 76 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan
61 km deep · 2 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
39
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
39
M1.0–1.9
108
Activity Summary
204
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
76 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan
14:54 UTC · 60.7 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
153 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
17:01 UTC · 55.5 km deep
5.0
96 km WSW of Curahuara de Carangas, Bolivia
14:57 UTC · 137.8 km deep
Felt by 3
5.0
33 km NNW of Güiria, Venezuela
00:41 UTC · 89.2 km deep
Felt by 44
4.9
26 km NE of Oía, Greece
23:30 UTC · 5.1 km deep
Felt by 29
4.9
172 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
23:12 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
South Georgia Island region
06:20 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
43 km SW of Padangsidempuan, Indonesia
03:09 UTC · 102.6 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 12, 2025
All Earthquakes — May 12, 2025
Showing 30 of 96 (filtered from 204)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-05-12 2025-05-12 23:52:43 UTC | 3.6ml | 42 km W of Akhiok, Alaska 56.957°, -154.867° | 2.6 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.6 earthquake 42 km W of Akhiok, Alaska at 23:52 UTC on May 12, 2025. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-12 2025-05-12 23:33:35 UTC | 4.5mb | 1 km WSW of Ryūgasaki, Japan 35.894°, 140.166° | 77.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 12, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 1 km WSW of Ryūgasaki, Japan at 23:33 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-12 2025-05-12 23:30:09 UTC | 4.9mww | 26 km NE of Oía, Greece 36.630°, 25.589° | 5.1 km | 29 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:30 UTC on May 12, 2025, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred 26 km NE of Oía, Greece. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-12 2025-05-12 23:26:06 UTC | 2.4ml | 12 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska 60.736°, -151.494° | 68.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 12, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 12 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska, logged at 23:26 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-12 2025-05-12 23:20:36 UTC | 2.2ml | 32 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.159°, -117.883° | 8.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 12, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 32 km SE of Mina, Nevada, logged at 23:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-12 2025-05-12 23:17:57 UTC | 2.1ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.665°, -104.370° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on May 12, 2025, with origin time 23:17 UTC. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 2.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-12 2025-05-12 23:12:17 UTC | 4.9mb | 172 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea -6.031°, 151.619° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake 172 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea at 23:12 UTC on May 12, 2025. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-12 2025-05-12 23:08:02 UTC | 4.0mb | 19 km WSW of La Ligua, Chile -32.531°, -71.417° | 67.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded 19 km WSW of La Ligua, Chile on May 12, 2025 at 23:08 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-12 2025-05-12 22:47:36 UTC | 4.3mb | 50 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -6.105°, 147.767° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 50 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea on May 12, 2025 at 22:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-12 2025-05-12 22:15:42 UTC | 3.3md | 11 km SW of La Playa, Puerto Rico 18.206°, -67.255° | 27.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 seismic event took place 11 km SW of La Playa, Puerto Rico on May 12, 2025 at 22:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-12 2025-05-12 22:02:40 UTC | 2.4ml | 7 km NNE of Healy, Alaska 63.926°, -148.935° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 12, 2025 at 22:02 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 7 km NNE of Healy, Alaska. 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-12 2025-05-12 22:02:19 UTC | 3.1ml | 46 km W of Akhiok, Alaska 56.988°, -154.928° | 9.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:02 UTC on May 12, 2025, a magnitude 3.1 tremor occurred 46 km W of Akhiok, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-12 2025-05-12 21:55:22 UTC | 2.4ml | 83 km NW of Aleneva, Alaska 58.644°, -153.796° | 93.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 83 km NW of Aleneva, Alaska on May 12, 2025 at 21:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-12 2025-05-12 21:35:11 UTC | 2.9ml | 210 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 50.944°, -179.264° | 29.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 210 km WSW of Adak, Alaska came in on May 12, 2025 at 21:35 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-12 2025-05-12 21:33:35 UTC | 4.5mb | 12 km WNW of Biratori, Japan 42.605°, 141.989° | 123.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:33 UTC on May 12, 2025, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 12 km WNW of Biratori, Japan. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-12 2025-05-12 21:30:52 UTC | 4.2mb | 105 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -24.016°, -67.335° | 217.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:30 UTC on May 12, 2025, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 105 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-12 2025-05-12 20:58:16 UTC | 2.1ml | 6 km WNW of Borrego Springs, CA 33.269°, -116.434° | 4.8 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:58 UTC on May 12, 2025, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 6 km WNW of Borrego Springs, CA. 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-12 2025-05-12 20:45:05 UTC | 4.3mb | South Indian Ocean -37.386°, 52.459° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 12, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near South Indian Ocean, logged at 20:45 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-12 2025-05-12 20:35:12 UTC | 2.2ml | 29 km NNE of Skwentna, Alaska 62.212°, -151.096° | 67.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 12, 2025 at 20:35 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 29 km NNE of Skwentna, Alaska. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-12 2025-05-12 20:14:26 UTC | 4.5mb | south of Tonga -24.580°, -175.237° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake south of Tonga at 20:14 UTC on May 12, 2025. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-12 2025-05-12 20:10:29 UTC | 4.6mb | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 22.742°, -45.121° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 12, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge, logged at 20:10 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-12 2025-05-12 20:04:43 UTC | 3.2ml | 17 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.672°, -105.303° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 17 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming with origin time 20:04 UTC on May 12, 2025. 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-12 2025-05-12 18:38:49 UTC | 2.0ml | 19 km SW of Tyonek, Alaska 60.942°, -151.375° | 62.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 19 km SW of Tyonek, Alaska on May 12, 2025 at 18:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-12 2025-05-12 18:32:43 UTC | 3.3md | 71 km N of San Juan, Puerto Rico 19.116°, -66.109° | 21.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 12, 2025 brought a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 71 km N of San Juan, Puerto Rico, logged at 18:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-12 2025-05-12 17:43:43 UTC | 4.4mb | 114 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia -21.610°, 168.987° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 12, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 114 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia at 17:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-12 2025-05-12 17:35:30 UTC | 3.3ml | 43 km WNW of Tatitlek, Alaska 60.944°, -147.462° | 24.9 km | 1 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 12, 2025 at 17:35 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 43 km WNW of Tatitlek, Alaska. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-12 2025-05-12 17:33:19 UTC | 3.8mwr | 59 km WSW of San Antonio, Chile -33.712°, -72.237° | 19.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:33 UTC on May 12, 2025, a magnitude 3.8 tremor occurred 59 km WSW of San Antonio, Chile. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-12 2025-05-12 17:23:13 UTC | 4.1mb | Bonin Islands, Japan region 26.611°, 142.032° | 42.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 12, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake in the Bonin Islands, Japan region, logged at 17:23 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-12 2025-05-12 17:17:15 UTC | 4.5mb | 45 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 53.099°, 159.308° | 88.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 45 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on May 12, 2025, with origin time 17:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-12 2025-05-12 17:13:51 UTC | 4.4mb | 160 km N of Caluula, Somalia 13.419°, 50.744° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:13 UTC on May 12, 2025, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 160 km N of Caluula, Somalia. The event was offshore. 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
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 12, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.