Earthquakes on May 17, 2025
239
EARTHQUAKES on May 17, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.9 — 5 km W of San Pedro, Peru
101 km deep · 31 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
27
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
56
M1.0–1.9
140
Activity Summary
239
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
5 km W of San Pedro, Peru
10:22 UTC · 101.0 km deep
Felt by 31
5.3
151 km ENE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea
00:45 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
22 km SSW of Kyaukse, Burma (Myanmar)
15:54 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 7
5.1
24 km W of Bulata, Philippines
00:32 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 9
5.0
southern East Pacific Rise
08:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
42 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia
21:20 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
17:41 UTC · 123.8 km deep
4.9
133 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
15:09 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — May 17, 2025
All Earthquakes — May 17, 2025
Showing 30 of 99 (filtered from 239)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-05-17 2025-05-17 23:52:04 UTC | 4.3mb | 9 km E of Prokópi, Greece 38.736°, 23.602° | 10.0 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 9 km E of Prokópi, Greece on May 17, 2025, with origin time 23:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-17 2025-05-17 23:38:13 UTC | 2.7ml | 197 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska 52.167°, -165.739° | 18.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 17, 2025 at 23:38 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 197 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-17 2025-05-17 23:27:16 UTC | 2.2ml | 217 km SE of Chignik, Alaska 54.932°, -155.938° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 217 km SE of Chignik, Alaska on May 17, 2025 at 23:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-17 2025-05-17 23:26:01 UTC | 2.3ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.677°, -104.409° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico with origin time 23:26 UTC on May 17, 2025. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-17 2025-05-17 23:18:42 UTC | 4.1mb | 205 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji -17.656°, -178.796° | 540.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 17, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 205 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji at 23:18 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-17 2025-05-17 23:15:07 UTC | 2.1ml | 10 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.363°, -120.506° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 10 km S of Princeton, Canada with origin time 23:15 UTC on May 17, 2025. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-17 2025-05-17 22:56:27 UTC | 2.8ml | 65 km E of Atka, Alaska 52.181°, -173.247° | 116.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 17, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 65 km E of Atka, Alaska, logged at 22:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-17 2025-05-17 22:35:55 UTC | 2.4ml | 9 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.186°, -155.387° | 31.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 9 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii with origin time 22:35 UTC on May 17, 2025. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-17 2025-05-17 22:24:18 UTC | 3.2ml | 18 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.074°, -155.361° | 32.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.2 event was detected 18 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii on May 17, 2025, with origin time 22:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-17 2025-05-17 22:15:18 UTC | 4.0mb | Kermadec Islands region -27.790°, -177.651° | 126.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 seismic event took place in the Kermadec Islands region on May 17, 2025 at 22:15 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-17 2025-05-17 22:14:40 UTC | 2.2ml | 20 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.065°, -155.350° | 31.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 20 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii at 22:14 UTC on May 17, 2025. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-17 2025-05-17 22:11:24 UTC | 2.3ml | 20 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.055°, -155.354° | 31.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On May 17, 2025 at 22:11 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 20 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-17 2025-05-17 22:07:51 UTC | 2.4md | 5 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.955°, -66.957° | 13.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 5 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on May 17, 2025 at 22:07 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 2.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-17 2025-05-17 21:20:15 UTC | 4.9mb | 42 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia 2.571°, 96.005° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake 42 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia at 21:20 UTC on May 17, 2025. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-17 2025-05-17 21:18:40 UTC | 3.0ml | 271 km W of Bandon, Oregon 43.547°, -127.710° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 271 km W of Bandon, Oregon on May 17, 2025 at 21:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-17 2025-05-17 21:16:38 UTC | 2.0ml | 115 km SSE of Ugashik, Alaska 56.593°, -156.519° | 39.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:16 UTC on May 17, 2025, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 115 km SSE of Ugashik, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-17 2025-05-17 20:58:30 UTC | 3.0md | 26 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico 18.721°, -66.781° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 17, 2025 at 20:58 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 26 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-17 2025-05-17 20:56:18 UTC | 4.7mb | 128 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga -17.553°, -174.379° | 86.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place 128 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga on May 17, 2025 at 20:56 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-17 2025-05-17 20:33:33 UTC | 2.3ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.672°, -104.410° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 17, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 20:33 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-17 2025-05-17 20:01:11 UTC | 3.3ml | 12 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.715°, -105.339° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.3 earthquake 12 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming at 20:01 UTC on May 17, 2025. 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-17 2025-05-17 19:59:30 UTC | 2.1ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.675°, -104.406° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on May 17, 2025, with origin time 19:59 UTC. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-17 2025-05-17 19:52:53 UTC | 2.4ml | 9 km NNW of El Moro, Colorado 37.302°, -104.514° | 5.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 9 km NNW of El Moro, Colorado at 19:52 UTC on May 17, 2025. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-17 2025-05-17 19:45:50 UTC | 4.4mb | 188 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -5.870°, 153.025° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 188 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea with origin time 19:45 UTC on May 17, 2025. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-17 2025-05-17 19:37:38 UTC | 4.0mb | South Sandwich Islands region -58.997°, -23.534° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 17, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.0 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region, logged at 19:37 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-17 2025-05-17 18:48:35 UTC | 2.7ml | 9 km NW of Indian Springs, Nevada 36.635°, -115.736° | 10.1 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 9 km NW of Indian Springs, Nevada on May 17, 2025 at 18:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-17 2025-05-17 18:46:51 UTC | 2.1ml | 56 km NNE of Chase, Alaska 62.934°, -149.776° | 71.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 56 km NNE of Chase, Alaska came in on May 17, 2025 at 18:46 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-17 2025-05-17 18:11:48 UTC | 3.1md | 2 km NNW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico 18.019°, -66.728° | 11.2 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 17, 2025 brought a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 2 km NNW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico, logged at 18:11 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-17 2025-05-17 17:41:22 UTC | 4.9mb | South Sandwich Islands region -59.251°, -26.152° | 123.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected in the South Sandwich Islands region on May 17, 2025, with origin time 17:41 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-17 2025-05-17 17:21:01 UTC | 2.8md | 6 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.918°, -66.878° | 11.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 6 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico on May 17, 2025 at 17:21 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-17 2025-05-17 17:00:43 UTC | 4.3mb | 66 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -18.332°, 168.413° | 39.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 66 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu came in on May 17, 2025 at 17:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 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
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About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on May 17, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.