Earthquakes on May 15, 2025
214
EARTHQUAKES on May 15, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
477 km deep · 3 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
24
M3.0–3.9
17
M2.0–2.9
47
M1.0–1.9
122
Activity Summary
214
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
152 km NNW of Baukau, Timor Leste
00:50 UTC · 476.6 km deep
Felt by 3
5.5
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
12:59 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
19:47 UTC · 57.1 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
14 km ENE of Kulu, Turkey
12:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 39
4.9
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
15:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
16 km SSW of Ikeda, Japan
13:05 UTC · 101.1 km deep
Felt by 1
4.7
268 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam
12:51 UTC · 146.1 km deep
4.6
163 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
11:12 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 15, 2025
All Earthquakes — May 15, 2025
Showing 30 of 92 (filtered from 214)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 23:43:29 UTC | 4.3mb | 13 km S of San Francisco Cozoaltepec, Mexico 15.698°, -96.712° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:43 UTC on May 15, 2025, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 13 km S of San Francisco Cozoaltepec, Mexico. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 23:08:45 UTC | 2.1ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.661°, -104.466° | 5.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on May 15, 2025 at 23:08 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 23:04:51 UTC | 2.2ml | 51 km NNW of Nikolski, Alaska 53.361°, -169.194° | 2.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 51 km NNW of Nikolski, Alaska on May 15, 2025 at 23:04 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 22:51:58 UTC | 2.1ml | 25 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.488°, -103.966° | 5.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 15, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 25 km NW of Toyah, Texas, logged at 22:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 22:34:41 UTC | 2.3ml | 14 km ENE of Yerington, Nevada 39.052°, -119.016° | 5.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 14 km ENE of Yerington, Nevada on May 15, 2025 at 22:34 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 22:22:51 UTC | 2.6ml | 93 km S of False Pass, Alaska 54.024°, -163.657° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 15, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 93 km S of False Pass, Alaska at 22:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 22:12:30 UTC | 2.1ml | 60 km N of Petersville, Alaska 63.029°, -150.947° | 113.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 15, 2025 at 22:12 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 60 km N of Petersville, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 21:52:44 UTC | 2.0ml | 67 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.301°, -176.300° | 21.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 67 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on May 15, 2025 at 21:52 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 21:49:42 UTC | 3.2ml | 71 km NNW of Provideniya, Russia 64.978°, -173.970° | 13.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:49 UTC on May 15, 2025, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred 71 km NNW of Provideniya, Russia. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 21:33:24 UTC | 3.5mwr | 5 km NNW of Herington, Kansas 38.716°, -96.971° | 5.0 km | 69 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 15, 2025 at 21:33 UTC, a magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 5 km NNW of Herington, Kansas. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 21:26:57 UTC | 2.1ml | 126 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.385°, -178.279° | 47.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 126 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on May 15, 2025 at 21:26 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 21:00:37 UTC | 2.0ml | 39 km SSW of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.062°, -152.297° | 68.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 15, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 39 km SSW of Nanwalek, Alaska, logged at 21:00 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 20:58:49 UTC | 2.7ml | 16 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA 35.344°, -117.802° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 15, 2025 at 20:58 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 16 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 20:36:33 UTC | 2.8ml | 220 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.933°, -179.834° | 158.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 220 km W of Adak, Alaska on May 15, 2025 at 20:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 20:16:06 UTC | 3.1ml | 27 km SSE of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming 43.989°, -105.371° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 15, 2025 at 20:16 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 27 km SSE of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 20:03:00 UTC | 2.1ml | 51 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.722°, -104.287° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 51 km S of Whites City, New Mexico with origin time 20:03 UTC on May 15, 2025. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 20:00:05 UTC | 4.2mb | 46 km SSW of Mendi, Papua New Guinea -6.508°, 143.433° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 46 km SSW of Mendi, Papua New Guinea on May 15, 2025 at 20:00 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 19:47:43 UTC | 5.0mb | South Sandwich Islands region -55.869°, -27.802° | 57.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region with origin time 19:47 UTC on May 15, 2025. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 19:16:05 UTC | 4.5mb | 159 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia 0.586°, 121.631° | 107.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 15, 2025 at 19:16 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 159 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 19:13:12 UTC | 2.3ml | 115 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.524°, -164.349° | 47.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 115 km SE of Akutan, Alaska with origin time 19:13 UTC on May 15, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 17:36:30 UTC | 4.1mb | 59 km S of Sinabang, Indonesia 1.949°, 96.445° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 15, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 59 km S of Sinabang, Indonesia at 17:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 17:12:12 UTC | 2.9ml | 140 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.135°, -178.282° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 140 km SW of Adak, Alaska came in on May 15, 2025 at 17:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 17:09:24 UTC | 4.0md | 135 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico 19.540°, -65.292° | 76.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 seismic event took place 135 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico on May 15, 2025 at 17:09 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 17:01:22 UTC | 3.2ml | 41 km SSW of Ugashik, Alaska 57.173°, -157.677° | 5.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.2 earthquake 41 km SSW of Ugashik, Alaska at 17:01 UTC on May 15, 2025. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 16:40:52 UTC | 2.1ml | 68 km W of Tyonek, Alaska 61.143°, -152.404° | 133.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 15, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 68 km W of Tyonek, Alaska at 16:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 15:40:08 UTC | 4.3mb | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.836°, 146.390° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands at 15:40 UTC on May 15, 2025. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 15:29:04 UTC | 4.9mb | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge -54.526°, -135.503° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 15:29 UTC on May 15, 2025, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.5 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 15:18:54 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km NNW of The Geysers, CA 38.795°, -122.777° | 3.3 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 3 km NNW of The Geysers, CA at 15:18 UTC on May 15, 2025. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 7 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 14:58:12 UTC | 2.5ml | 12 km WSW of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 19.604°, -156.114° | 4.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 12 km WSW of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii came in on May 15, 2025 at 14:58 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 14:41:37 UTC | 4.1mb | 104 km WNW of Fannūj, Iran 26.851°, 58.635° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 14:41 UTC on May 15, 2025, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 104 km WNW of Fannūj, Iran. See the M4.1 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 15, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.