Earthquakes on May 18, 2025
216
EARTHQUAKES on May 18, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
0
M4.0–4.9
39
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
41
M1.0–1.9
129
Activity Summary
216
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
0
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
4.9
130 km SSE of Sittwe, Burma (Myanmar)
19:15 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
130 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga
07:54 UTC · 76.5 km deep
4.9
153 km S of Lembar, Indonesia
04:53 UTC · 52.2 km deep
Felt by 2
4.9
224 km SSW of Tambolaka, Indonesia
03:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
South Atlantic Ocean
02:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
10 km NNW of Manukan, Philippines
03:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.7
Volcano Islands, Japan region
18:37 UTC · 112.2 km deep
4.7
78 km ESE of Kuanda, Russia
07:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 18, 2025
All Earthquakes — May 18, 2025
Showing 30 of 87 (filtered from 216)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-05-18 2025-05-18 23:58:01 UTC | 4.0mwr | 99 km S of Pacocha, Peru -18.547°, -71.318° | 25.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 seismic event took place 99 km S of Pacocha, Peru on May 18, 2025 at 23:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-18 2025-05-18 23:43:28 UTC | 4.4mb | 179 km ESE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands 14.077°, 147.010° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 179 km ESE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands on May 18, 2025, with origin time 23:43 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-18 2025-05-18 23:40:17 UTC | 2.2ml | 287 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 50.734°, 179.661° | 22.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 287 km WSW of Adak, Alaska with origin time 23:40 UTC on May 18, 2025. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-18 2025-05-18 22:56:38 UTC | 2.6md | 14 km W of Toms Place, CA 37.520°, -118.826° | 4.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 18, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 14 km W of Toms Place, CA at 22:56 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-18 2025-05-18 22:30:42 UTC | 2.2ml | 63 km NE of Adak, Alaska 52.258°, -175.954° | 191.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 18, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 63 km NE of Adak, Alaska at 22:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-18 2025-05-18 22:21:23 UTC | 2.5md | 3 km W of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.992°, -66.951° | 11.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 3 km W of Fuig, Puerto Rico came in on May 18, 2025 at 22:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-18 2025-05-18 21:33:49 UTC | 3.2md | 28 km NNE of Dorado, Puerto Rico 18.706°, -66.204° | 40.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 28 km NNE of Dorado, Puerto Rico on May 18, 2025 at 21:33 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-18 2025-05-18 20:25:29 UTC | 4.2mb | 12 km NNE of Los Arcos, Philippines 8.744°, 126.008° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 12 km NNE of Los Arcos, Philippines with origin time 20:25 UTC on May 18, 2025. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-18 2025-05-18 19:59:07 UTC | 4.6mb | 38 km SW of Sola, Vanuatu -14.134°, 167.317° | 199.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 38 km SW of Sola, Vanuatu on May 18, 2025 at 19:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-18 2025-05-18 19:58:02 UTC | 2.0ml | 57 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.434°, -166.983° | 68.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 18, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 57 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska, logged at 19:58 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-18 2025-05-18 19:40:13 UTC | 4.4mb | South Sandwich Islands region -58.640°, -24.841° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region came in on May 18, 2025 at 19:40 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-18 2025-05-18 19:15:21 UTC | 4.9mww | 130 km SSE of Sittwe, Burma (Myanmar) 19.031°, 93.305° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 18, 2025 at 19:15 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 130 km SSE of Sittwe, Burma (Myanmar). It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on May 18, 2025. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-18 2025-05-18 18:57:39 UTC | 2.0md | 5 km NNE of Diablo, CA 37.879°, -121.955° | 2.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 5 km NNE of Diablo, CA on May 18, 2025, with origin time 18:57 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-18 2025-05-18 18:43:11 UTC | 4.3mb | 41 km SW of Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of the Congo -10.938°, 25.162° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 41 km SW of Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of the Congo on May 18, 2025, with origin time 18:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-18 2025-05-18 18:37:08 UTC | 4.7mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 25.524°, 141.434° | 112.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected in the Volcano Islands, Japan region on May 18, 2025, with origin time 18:37 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-18 2025-05-18 18:30:23 UTC | 2.9md | 2 km NW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico 18.012°, -66.730° | 12.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 18, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 2 km NW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico, logged at 18:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-18 2025-05-18 18:20:21 UTC | 3.9mwr | 33 km WSW of Santa Cruz, Chile -34.776°, -71.691° | 44.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 18, 2025 brought a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 33 km WSW of Santa Cruz, Chile, logged at 18:20 UTC. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-18 2025-05-18 18:01:51 UTC | 3.0ml | 157 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.357°, -158.724° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 157 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska at 18:01 UTC on May 18, 2025. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 4.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-18 2025-05-18 17:56:27 UTC | 4.4mb | 119 km ESE of Madimba, Tanzania -10.736°, 41.369° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 119 km ESE of Madimba, Tanzania on May 18, 2025 at 17:56 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-18 2025-05-18 17:30:49 UTC | 4.5mb | 277 km NNW of Nagqu, China 33.718°, 90.741° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 277 km NNW of Nagqu, China with origin time 17:30 UTC on May 18, 2025. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-18 2025-05-18 16:51:00 UTC | 4.6mb | 46 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -6.158°, 147.715° | 81.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 18, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 46 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea, logged at 16:51 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-18 2025-05-18 16:44:00 UTC | 2.9ml | 53 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.440°, -176.295° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 53 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on May 18, 2025, with origin time 16:44 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-18 2025-05-18 15:39:20 UTC | 2.7ml | 69 km ENE of Chase, Alaska 62.708°, -148.874° | 40.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 69 km ENE of Chase, Alaska on May 18, 2025 at 15:39 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-18 2025-05-18 15:11:31 UTC | 2.1ml | 19 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.067°, -155.356° | 33.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 15:11 UTC on May 18, 2025, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 19 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-18 2025-05-18 14:42:39 UTC | 4.4mb | 102 km WSW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua 10.884°, -86.730° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 18, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 102 km WSW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, logged at 14:42 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-18 2025-05-18 13:39:26 UTC | 2.5ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.094°, 178.985° | 27.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 13:39 UTC on May 18, 2025. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-18 2025-05-18 13:22:31 UTC | 2.8md | 2 km NNW of Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico 17.985°, -66.413° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 18, 2025 at 13:22 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 2 km NNW of Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-18 2025-05-18 13:19:15 UTC | 2.2ml | 56 km ENE of Whittier, Alaska 60.980°, -147.734° | 1.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 13:19 UTC on May 18, 2025, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 56 km ENE of Whittier, Alaska. 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-18 2025-05-18 13:17:25 UTC | 2.0ml | 162 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 53.757°, -161.207° | 17.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 18, 2025 at 13:17 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 162 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-18 2025-05-18 13:10:19 UTC | 2.0ml | 68 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.217°, -150.562° | 123.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 68 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska on May 18, 2025 at 13:10 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 18, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.