Earthquakes on May 14, 2025
214
EARTHQUAKES on May 14, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.4 — 142 km W of Neiafu, Tonga
260 km deep · 8 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
22
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
55
M1.0–1.9
123
Activity Summary
214
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.4
142 km W of Neiafu, Tonga
04:15 UTC · 260.0 km deep
Felt by 8
5.2
49 km SW of Sechura, Peru
20:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.2
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
16:33 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
05:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Mid-Indian Ridge
10:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
63 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia
03:16 UTC · 56.8 km deep
4.7
52 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador
16:19 UTC · 71.7 km deep
Felt by 1
4.6
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
10:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 14, 2025
All Earthquakes — May 14, 2025
Showing 30 of 91 (filtered from 214)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-05-14 2025-05-14 23:48:55 UTC | 4.2mb | 56 km NNW of Norðurþing, Iceland 66.511°, -17.835° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 14, 2025 at 23:48 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 56 km NNW of Norðurþing, Iceland. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-14 2025-05-14 23:45:17 UTC | 2.7md | 10 km ESE of Coalinga, CA 36.138°, -120.245° | 11.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 10 km ESE of Coalinga, CA with origin time 23:45 UTC on May 14, 2025. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-14 2025-05-14 23:40:20 UTC | 2.6ml | 14 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii 19.335°, -155.149° | 1.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 14 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii on May 14, 2025, with origin time 23:40 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-14 2025-05-14 23:39:46 UTC | 2.5ml | 60 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska 60.063°, -140.056° | 9.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 60 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska on May 14, 2025 at 23:39 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-14 2025-05-14 23:14:47 UTC | 4.3mb | 144 km ENE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal 40.169°, -29.721° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 144 km ENE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal on May 14, 2025 at 23:14 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-14 2025-05-14 23:02:35 UTC | 2.0ml | 5 km NW of North Portland, Oregon 45.641°, -122.754° | 19.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:02 UTC on May 14, 2025, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 5 km NW of North Portland, Oregon. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-14 2025-05-14 22:30:34 UTC | 3.6ml | 37 km NNW of Beluga, Alaska 61.467°, -151.271° | 74.9 km | 4 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.6 seismic event took place 37 km NNW of Beluga, Alaska on May 14, 2025 at 22:30 UTC. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-14 2025-05-14 22:11:17 UTC | 2.4ml | 63 km N of Petersville, Alaska 63.063°, -150.961° | 117.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:11 UTC on May 14, 2025, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 63 km N of Petersville, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-14 2025-05-14 22:00:01 UTC | 2.2ml | 1 km E of Princeton, Canada 49.459°, -120.489° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:00 UTC on May 14, 2025, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 1 km E of Princeton, Canada. 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-14 2025-05-14 21:54:50 UTC | 2.2ml | 108 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 50.966°, -176.050° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 108 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on May 14, 2025, with origin time 21:54 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-14 2025-05-14 21:22:26 UTC | 4.4mb | 53 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -6.087°, 147.757° | 59.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 14, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 53 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea at 21:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-14 2025-05-14 21:20:20 UTC | 2.5ml | 140 km W of Ferndale, California 40.416°, -125.904° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 14, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 140 km W of Ferndale, California, logged at 21:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-14 2025-05-14 21:04:05 UTC | 2.5ml | 120 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.293°, -159.976° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 14, 2025 at 21:04 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 120 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-14 2025-05-14 20:35:55 UTC | 4.5mb | 108 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -5.216°, 152.724° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 14, 2025 at 20:35 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 108 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-14 2025-05-14 20:29:22 UTC | 2.3ml | 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.651°, -104.480° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on May 14, 2025 at 20:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-14 2025-05-14 20:21:46 UTC | 4.5mb | 258 km WNW of Houma, Tonga -20.380°, -177.642° | 513.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 258 km WNW of Houma, Tonga on May 14, 2025 at 20:21 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-14 2025-05-14 20:13:24 UTC | 5.2mww | 49 km SW of Sechura, Peru -5.897°, -81.106° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was recorded 49 km SW of Sechura, Peru on May 14, 2025 at 20:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-14 2025-05-14 20:12:41 UTC | 2.3ml | 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.606°, -104.260° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 14, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas, logged at 20:12 UTC. 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-14 2025-05-14 19:41:53 UTC | 3.6md | 1 km SSE of Galateo, Puerto Rico 18.351°, -66.252° | 67.0 km | 31 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 1 km SSE of Galateo, Puerto Rico came in on May 14, 2025 at 19:41 UTC. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-14 2025-05-14 19:23:30 UTC | 2.7ml | 133 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska 55.653°, -156.606° | 9.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 14, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 133 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska at 19:23 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-14 2025-05-14 18:15:22 UTC | 2.2ml | 99 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.043°, -176.118° | 12.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 99 km SSE of Adak, Alaska came in on May 14, 2025 at 18:15 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-14 2025-05-14 16:33:15 UTC | 4.5mb | 163 km SSE of Tateyama, Japan 33.630°, 140.559° | 57.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 163 km SSE of Tateyama, Japan with origin time 16:33 UTC on May 14, 2025. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-14 2025-05-14 16:33:05 UTC | 5.2mb | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge -56.948°, -140.883° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge with origin time 16:33 UTC on May 14, 2025. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-14 2025-05-14 16:19:32 UTC | 4.7mb | 52 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador 12.730°, -88.117° | 71.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected 52 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador on May 14, 2025, with origin time 16:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-14 2025-05-14 16:08:39 UTC | 2.0ml | 3 km NNW of Dover, Oklahoma 36.016°, -97.924° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 3 km NNW of Dover, Oklahoma on May 14, 2025 at 16:08 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-14 2025-05-14 16:01:36 UTC | 2.7ml | 3 km NNW of Dover, Oklahoma 36.010°, -97.930° | 6.0 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 3 km NNW of Dover, Oklahoma on May 14, 2025 at 16:01 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 11 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-14 2025-05-14 15:35:29 UTC | 2.0ml | 13 km N of Taft, CA 35.254°, -119.433° | 1.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 13 km N of Taft, CA at 15:35 UTC on May 14, 2025. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-14 2025-05-14 15:09:33 UTC | 2.0ml | 57 km NE of Valmy, Nevada 41.208°, -116.716° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 57 km NE of Valmy, Nevada came in on May 14, 2025 at 15:09 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 3.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-14 2025-05-14 15:01:44 UTC | 2.2ml | 55 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.833°, -177.431° | 75.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 55 km W of Adak, Alaska on May 14, 2025 at 15:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-14 2025-05-14 13:32:18 UTC | 2.8ml | 51 km NE of Valmy, Nevada 41.153°, -116.741° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 14, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 51 km NE of Valmy, Nevada, logged at 13:32 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 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 14, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.