Earthquakes on May 13, 2025
205
EARTHQUAKES on May 13, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.0 — 20 km SSE of Fry, Greece
76 km deep · 931 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
31
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
42
M1.0–1.9
119
Activity Summary
205
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.0
20 km SSE of Fry, Greece
22:51 UTC · 76.2 km deep
Felt by 931
5.9
240 km SW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico
20:43 UTC · 11.9 km deep
Felt by 6
5.6
Bonin Islands, Japan region
16:52 UTC · 445.2 km deep
5.2
central East Pacific Rise
14:32 UTC · 10.0 km deep
05.2
35 km NE of 28 de Noviembre, Argentina
00:48 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 10
4.8
2 km NE of Asakawa, Japan
01:37 UTC · 98.5 km deep
Felt by 10
4.7
52 km N of Norðurþing, Iceland
04:02 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
4.6
221 km NE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand
20:14 UTC · 17.6 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 13, 2025
All Earthquakes — May 13, 2025
Showing 30 of 86 (filtered from 205)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-05-13 2025-05-13 23:51:56 UTC | 4.5mb | 188 km SE of Katsuura, Japan 33.818°, 141.599° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 13, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 188 km SE of Katsuura, Japan, logged at 23:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-13 2025-05-13 23:45:00 UTC | 2.0md | 2 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.954°, -66.925° | 10.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 13, 2025 at 23:45 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 2 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-13 2025-05-13 23:38:54 UTC | 3.0ml | 212 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.828°, -179.716° | 121.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 212 km W of Adak, Alaska on May 13, 2025 at 23:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-13 2025-05-13 22:54:18 UTC | 4.3mb | 236 km NE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand -35.991°, -179.954° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 236 km NE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand with origin time 22:54 UTC on May 13, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-13 2025-05-13 22:51:15 UTC | 6.0mww | 20 km SSE of Fry, Greece 35.237°, 26.995° | 76.2 km | 931 | VI | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 13, 2025 at 22:51 UTC, a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 20 km SSE of Fry, Greece. 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 13, 2025. See the M6.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-13 2025-05-13 22:07:45 UTC | 4.4mb | 219 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.746°, -178.638° | 548.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 13, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 219 km E of Levuka, Fiji at 22:07 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-13 2025-05-13 21:30:09 UTC | 4.4mb | south of Tonga -24.705°, -175.865° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:30 UTC on May 13, 2025, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred south of Tonga. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-13 2025-05-13 21:11:51 UTC | 2.8ml | 42 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska 62.164°, -152.117° | 98.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 42 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska on May 13, 2025, with origin time 21:11 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-13 2025-05-13 20:43:04 UTC | 5.9mww | 240 km SW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico 18.682°, -107.268° | 11.9 km | 6 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake was recorded 240 km SW of La Cruz de Loreto, Mexico on May 13, 2025 at 20:43 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. The event was offshore. See the M5.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-13 2025-05-13 20:23:27 UTC | 2.2ml | 44 km SSW of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.023°, -152.341° | 67.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 13, 2025 at 20:23 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 44 km SSW of Nanwalek, Alaska. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-13 2025-05-13 20:15:42 UTC | 2.4ml | 52 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska 59.980°, -140.095° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 52 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska on May 13, 2025 at 20:15 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-13 2025-05-13 20:14:00 UTC | 4.6mb | 221 km NE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand -36.022°, 179.820° | 17.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 221 km NE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand came in on May 13, 2025 at 20:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-13 2025-05-13 20:05:51 UTC | 3.0ml | 17 km SSE of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming 44.082°, -105.381° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 17 km SSE of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming with origin time 20:05 UTC on May 13, 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-13 2025-05-13 19:45:31 UTC | 2.1ml | 36 km NE of Hoehne, Colorado 37.555°, -104.148° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:45 UTC on May 13, 2025, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 36 km NE of Hoehne, Colorado. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-13 2025-05-13 19:30:09 UTC | 4.3mb | 261 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 17.565°, 145.575° | 176.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 13, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 261 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands at 19:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-13 2025-05-13 19:06:27 UTC | 2.2ml | 87 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 54.390°, -161.611° | 48.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 87 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska on May 13, 2025 at 19:06 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-13 2025-05-13 18:32:03 UTC | 2.1ml | 14 km W of Forsan, Texas 32.107°, -101.517° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 14 km W of Forsan, Texas at 18:32 UTC on May 13, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-13 2025-05-13 18:20:12 UTC | 3.3ml | 19 km NNE of Vernal, Utah 40.622°, -109.449° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 13, 2025 brought a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 19 km NNE of Vernal, Utah, logged at 18:20 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-13 2025-05-13 18:01:56 UTC | 3.6ml | 24 km ESE of Leilani Estates, Hawaii 19.366°, -154.715° | 42.1 km | 8 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 24 km ESE of Leilani Estates, Hawaii came in on May 13, 2025 at 18:01 UTC. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-13 2025-05-13 17:46:07 UTC | 2.1ml | 4 km WSW of Ault Field, Washington 48.326°, -122.735° | 29.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 13, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 4 km WSW of Ault Field, Washington, logged at 17:46 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-13 2025-05-13 17:41:00 UTC | 3.0ml | 131 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.219°, -159.852° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 13, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 131 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 17:41 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-13 2025-05-13 17:17:27 UTC | 3.3md | 93 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 19.171°, -67.774° | 20.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 seismic event took place 93 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on May 13, 2025 at 17:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-13 2025-05-13 16:54:31 UTC | 2.1ml | 15 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.263°, -155.341° | 31.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 15 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on May 13, 2025 at 16:54 UTC. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 2.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-13 2025-05-13 16:54:23 UTC | 4.5mb | 32 km SSE of Poso, Indonesia -1.679°, 120.842° | 13.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 13, 2025 at 16:54 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 32 km SSE of Poso, Indonesia. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-13 2025-05-13 16:52:34 UTC | 5.6mww | Bonin Islands, Japan region 27.223°, 140.058° | 445.2 km | - | I | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.6 earthquake in the Bonin Islands, Japan region with origin time 16:52 UTC on May 13, 2025. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M5.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-13 2025-05-13 16:48:40 UTC | 4.1mb | Nicobar Islands, India region 6.907°, 92.356° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place in the Nicobar Islands, India region on May 13, 2025 at 16:48 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-13 2025-05-13 16:44:09 UTC | 4.1mb | 89 km E of Onagawa Chō, Japan 38.364°, 142.469° | 28.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 13, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 89 km E of Onagawa Chō, Japan, logged at 16:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-13 2025-05-13 16:36:37 UTC | 2.7ml | 105 km SSW of Cordova, Alaska 59.636°, -146.296° | 2.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 105 km SSW of Cordova, Alaska came in on May 13, 2025 at 16:36 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-13 2025-05-13 16:22:38 UTC | 2.3ml | 23 km E of Dilley, Texas 28.669°, -98.930° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 23 km E of Dilley, Texas with origin time 16:22 UTC on May 13, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-13 2025-05-13 16:06:27 UTC | 2.0ml | 40 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.468°, -152.602° | 65.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 40 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska on May 13, 2025 at 16:06 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 13, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.