Earthquakes on May 16, 2025
195
EARTHQUAKES on May 16, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M4.9 — Kermadec Islands region
35 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
0
M4.0–4.9
30
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
46
M1.0–1.9
109
Activity Summary
195
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
0
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
4.9
Kermadec Islands region
20:01 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.9
southern East Pacific Rise
19:15 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
05:34 UTC · 47.1 km deep
4.7
southern East Pacific Rise
05:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
16 km WNW of Mbeya, Tanzania
00:53 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
4.6
5 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
14:57 UTC · 63.4 km deep
Felt by 1
4.6
23 km WNW of Zhonghe, China
01:00 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.5
90 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
19:25 UTC · 64.4 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 16, 2025
All Earthquakes — May 16, 2025
Showing 30 of 86 (filtered from 195)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 23:56:29 UTC | 4.4mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 23.093°, 143.405° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Volcano Islands, Japan region with origin time 23:56 UTC on May 16, 2025. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 23:37:59 UTC | 3.0ml | 30 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska 61.388°, -146.553° | 9.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 30 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska on May 16, 2025 at 23:37 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 23:19:45 UTC | 2.0ml | 54 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.467°, -168.633° | 23.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 54 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska on May 16, 2025 at 23:19 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 22:13:59 UTC | 3.7ml | 54 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.071°, -151.454° | 4.3 km | 2 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 16, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 54 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska at 22:13 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 22:05:41 UTC | 4.4mb | 110 km SE of Pangai, Tonga -20.634°, -173.756° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 16, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 110 km SE of Pangai, Tonga at 22:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 21:59:15 UTC | 4.1mb | 13 km NNW of Gura Teghii, Romania 45.603°, 26.366° | 136.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 13 km NNW of Gura Teghii, Romania at 21:59 UTC on May 16, 2025. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 21:48:42 UTC | 4.4mb | 13 km SSE of Same, Timor Leste -9.104°, 125.715° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:48 UTC on May 16, 2025, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 13 km SSE of Same, Timor Leste. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 21:40:42 UTC | 2.0ml | 6 km NNW of Challis, Idaho 44.558°, -114.266° | 4.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 16, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 6 km NNW of Challis, Idaho, logged at 21:40 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 21:26:24 UTC | 4.4mb | 284 km S of Ushuaia, Argentina -57.356°, -67.958° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 284 km S of Ushuaia, Argentina at 21:26 UTC on May 16, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 20:36:54 UTC | 2.6ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.677°, -104.397° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 16, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 20:36 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 20:31:03 UTC | 3.8mb | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.711°, 145.535° | 210.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 16, 2025 at 20:31 UTC, a magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 20:19:23 UTC | 2.0ml | 100 km ENE of Kodiak, Alaska 58.156°, -150.849° | 25.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 100 km ENE of Kodiak, Alaska with origin time 20:19 UTC on May 16, 2025. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 20:07:45 UTC | 2.0md | 44 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.330°, -124.803° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 44 km WNW of Petrolia, CA came in on May 16, 2025 at 20:07 UTC. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 20:01:47 UTC | 4.9mb | Kermadec Islands region -31.755°, -178.564° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 16, 2025 at 20:01 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck in the Kermadec Islands region. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on May 16, 2025. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 20:00:25 UTC | 2.1ml | 2 km WSW of Jefferson, Oregon 44.715°, -123.036° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 2 km WSW of Jefferson, Oregon on May 16, 2025 at 20:00 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 19:43:53 UTC | 3.5ml | 11 km S of Kodiak, Alaska 57.689°, -152.442° | 31.1 km | 12 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.5 earthquake 11 km S of Kodiak, Alaska at 19:43 UTC on May 16, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 19:25:28 UTC | 4.5mb | 90 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -4.696°, 153.000° | 64.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 90 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea came in on May 16, 2025 at 19:25 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 19:15:12 UTC | 4.9mb | southern East Pacific Rise -35.507°, -105.656° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was recorded near southern East Pacific Rise on May 16, 2025 at 19:15 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 19:11:29 UTC | 2.0ml | 24 km NW of Grapevine, CA 35.094°, -119.114° | 14.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 16, 2025 at 19:11 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 24 km NW of Grapevine, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 19:07:59 UTC | 4.3mb | 85 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -24.157°, -67.158° | 176.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 16, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 85 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina, logged at 19:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 19:02:22 UTC | 3.8mb | 103 km W of Nikolski, Alaska 52.794°, -170.381° | 142.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake was recorded 103 km W of Nikolski, Alaska on May 16, 2025 at 19:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 18:39:43 UTC | 2.7ml | 71 km ENE of Atka, Alaska 52.340°, -173.182° | 8.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 71 km ENE of Atka, Alaska at 18:39 UTC on May 16, 2025. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 18:33:03 UTC | 2.8ml | 10 km NNW of Howell, Utah 41.885°, -112.484° | 3.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:33 UTC on May 16, 2025, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 10 km NNW of Howell, Utah. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 17:37:27 UTC | 4.0mb | 256 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna -16.531°, -177.423° | 422.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 256 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna came in on May 16, 2025 at 17:37 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 17:26:16 UTC | 4.0mb | 20 km SSE of Reuleuet, Indonesia 5.061°, 96.379° | 184.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 seismic event took place 20 km SSE of Reuleuet, Indonesia on May 16, 2025 at 17:26 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 17:25:36 UTC | 2.0ml | 73 km N of Aleneva, Alaska 58.720°, -152.869° | 62.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 16, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 73 km N of Aleneva, Alaska at 17:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 17:06:41 UTC | 2.4ml | 5 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.158°, -155.484° | 31.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 5 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on May 16, 2025 at 17:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 16:49:02 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -33.087°, -178.476° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected south of the Kermadec Islands on May 16, 2025, with origin time 16:49 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 16:44:32 UTC | 2.2ml | 7 km S of Idyllwild, CA 33.675°, -116.721° | 15.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:44 UTC on May 16, 2025, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 7 km S of Idyllwild, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 16:13:58 UTC | 2.7ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.677°, -104.394° | 6.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on May 16, 2025, with origin time 16:13 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 M2.7 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.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on May 16, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.