Earthquakes on May 19, 2025
224
EARTHQUAKES on May 19, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.4 — southeast of Easter Island
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
37
M3.0–3.9
6
M2.0–2.9
44
M1.0–1.9
131
Activity Summary
224
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
southeast of Easter Island
11:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
05:48 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
Kermadec Islands region
23:31 UTC · 95.5 km deep
5.0
south of Java, Indonesia
21:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
south of Tonga
15:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
171 km ENE of Georgetown, Saint Helena
14:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
5 km SSE of San Miguel, Philippines
03:41 UTC · 66.4 km deep
Felt by 11
4.8
59 km WSW of Gunungsitoli, Indonesia
05:59 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 19, 2025
All Earthquakes — May 19, 2025
Showing 30 of 93 (filtered from 224)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-05-19 2025-05-19 23:59:57 UTC | 2.2ml | 46 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.124°, -153.488° | 156.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 19, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 46 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska at 23:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-19 2025-05-19 23:47:08 UTC | 2.3ml | 6 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.218°, -155.421° | 1.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 6 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii on May 19, 2025, with origin time 23:47 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-19 2025-05-19 23:43:45 UTC | 3.5ml | 45 km ESE of Ugashik, Alaska 57.327°, -156.719° | 106.1 km | 2 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.5 earthquake 45 km ESE of Ugashik, Alaska at 23:43 UTC on May 19, 2025. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-19 2025-05-19 23:31:30 UTC | 5.0mb | Kermadec Islands region -31.064°, -178.476° | 95.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region with origin time 23:31 UTC on May 19, 2025. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-19 2025-05-19 23:11:21 UTC | 4.2mb | 33 km ESE of Marihatag, Philippines 8.701°, 126.578° | 44.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 33 km ESE of Marihatag, Philippines on May 19, 2025, with origin time 23:11 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 4.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-19 2025-05-19 22:49:11 UTC | 2.0ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.675°, -104.416° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on May 19, 2025, with origin time 22:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-19 2025-05-19 22:31:01 UTC | 2.0ml | 102 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 53.961°, -163.010° | 12.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 102 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska came in on May 19, 2025 at 22:31 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-19 2025-05-19 22:28:45 UTC | 4.3mb | 62 km NE of Taltal, Chile -24.969°, -70.093° | 74.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 19, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 62 km NE of Taltal, Chile, logged at 22:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-19 2025-05-19 22:27:47 UTC | 4.5mb | 60 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -23.997°, -66.862° | 199.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 60 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina on May 19, 2025 at 22:27 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-19 2025-05-19 22:09:07 UTC | 4.6mb | South Sandwich Islands region -61.191°, -28.143° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:09 UTC on May 19, 2025, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred in the South Sandwich Islands region. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-19 2025-05-19 22:04:52 UTC | 2.3ml | 11 km ENE of Pine Mountain Club, CA 34.893°, -119.042° | 12.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 11 km ENE of Pine Mountain Club, CA came in on May 19, 2025 at 22:04 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.8 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-19 2025-05-19 21:42:04 UTC | 2.5ml | 74 km SW of Sitka, Alaska 56.548°, -136.141° | 16.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 19, 2025 at 21:42 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 74 km SW of Sitka, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-19 2025-05-19 21:36:08 UTC | 5.0mb | south of Java, Indonesia -11.079°, 111.124° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 19, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.0 earthquake south of Java, Indonesia at 21:36 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-19 2025-05-19 21:14:48 UTC | 2.5md | 9 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.903°, -66.845° | 14.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 19, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 9 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico, logged at 21:14 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-19 2025-05-19 20:34:36 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.930°, -179.543° | 420.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 19, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands at 20:34 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-19 2025-05-19 20:32:13 UTC | 2.9ml | 23 km NW of Atka, Alaska 52.351°, -174.432° | 206.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 19, 2025 at 20:32 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 23 km NW of Atka, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-19 2025-05-19 19:52:01 UTC | 2.3ml | 145 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 55.030°, -157.437° | 29.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 145 km SE of Perryville, Alaska on May 19, 2025 at 19:52 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-19 2025-05-19 19:51:52 UTC | 2.7ml | 60 km SSE of Atka, Alaska 51.691°, -173.857° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:51 UTC on May 19, 2025, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 60 km SSE of Atka, Alaska. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-19 2025-05-19 19:44:33 UTC | 4.4mb | 30 km E of Lata, Solomon Islands -10.712°, 166.071° | 167.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:44 UTC on May 19, 2025, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 30 km E of Lata, Solomon Islands. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-19 2025-05-19 19:32:03 UTC | 4.7mb | south of Tonga -24.733°, -175.803° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place south of Tonga on May 19, 2025 at 19:32 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-19 2025-05-19 19:19:20 UTC | 2.5ml | 14 km NW of Grapevine, CA 35.035°, -119.031° | 13.1 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:19 UTC on May 19, 2025, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 14 km NW of Grapevine, CA. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.8 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-19 2025-05-19 19:10:10 UTC | 2.2ml | 76 km SSW of Nanwalek, Alaska 58.779°, -152.627° | 60.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:10 UTC on May 19, 2025, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 76 km SSW of Nanwalek, Alaska. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-19 2025-05-19 19:09:19 UTC | 3.8mw | 15 km NW of Grapevine, CA 35.048°, -119.039° | 6.0 km | 61 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:09 UTC on May 19, 2025, a magnitude 3.8 tremor occurred 15 km NW of Grapevine, CA. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 5 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-19 2025-05-19 19:09:11 UTC | 2.1ml | 15 km NW of Grapevine, CA 35.045°, -119.043° | 12.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 15 km NW of Grapevine, CA came in on May 19, 2025 at 19:09 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-19 2025-05-19 18:03:13 UTC | 4.7mb | 140 km E of Sishilichengzi, China 41.770°, 88.151° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 19, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 140 km E of Sishilichengzi, China, logged at 18:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-19 2025-05-19 17:52:40 UTC | 2.6ml | 147 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 55.029°, -157.398° | 13.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 147 km SE of Perryville, Alaska on May 19, 2025, with origin time 17:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-19 2025-05-19 17:22:32 UTC | 2.0ml | 219 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.154°, -179.579° | 17.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 219 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on May 19, 2025 at 17:22 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-19 2025-05-19 16:59:33 UTC | 4.4mb | 216 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -6.275°, 151.976° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 216 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at 16:59 UTC on May 19, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-19 2025-05-19 16:46:44 UTC | 4.3mb | 112 km NE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -5.836°, 148.563° | 175.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 19, 2025 at 16:46 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 112 km NE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-19 2025-05-19 16:20:16 UTC | 4.5mb | 33 km ESE of Aras-asan, Philippines 8.808°, 126.607° | 55.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 19, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 33 km ESE of Aras-asan, Philippines, logged at 16:20 UTC. See the M4.5 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 19, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.