Earthquakes on May 20, 2025
210
EARTHQUAKES on May 20, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
17 km deep · 16 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
27
M3.0–3.9
16
M2.0–2.9
38
M1.0–1.9
126
Activity Summary
210
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.5
89 km ENE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea
15:05 UTC · 16.8 km deep
Felt by 16
5.6
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
05:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
129 km NE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea
15:10 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
21:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Mauritius - Reunion region
17:57 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
16:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
south of the Fiji Islands
12:53 UTC · 566.6 km deep
4.6
223 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina
18:44 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 20, 2025
All Earthquakes — May 20, 2025
Showing 30 of 84 (filtered from 210)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-05-20 2025-05-20 23:39:06 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.486°, 179.958° | 519.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded south of the Fiji Islands on May 20, 2025 at 23:39 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-20 2025-05-20 22:37:03 UTC | 2.7ml | 2 km NE of Besenello, Italy 45.960°, 11.135° | 11.6 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 2 km NE of Besenello, Italy on May 20, 2025 at 22:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-20 2025-05-20 22:14:11 UTC | 2.3md | 2 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.986°, -66.844° | 14.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 2 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico on May 20, 2025, with origin time 22:14 UTC. It arrived roughly 21 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-20 2025-05-20 22:05:59 UTC | 4.3mb | 11 km ESE of Zacháro, Greece 37.458°, 21.778° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 20, 2025 at 22:05 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 11 km ESE of Zacháro, Greece. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-20 2025-05-20 21:57:35 UTC | 4.1mb | 79 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -24.159°, -67.102° | 183.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 79 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina on May 20, 2025, with origin time 21:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-20 2025-05-20 21:40:07 UTC | 2.0md | 22 km SE of Yosemite Valley, CA 37.638°, -119.364° | 22.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 20, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 22 km SE of Yosemite Valley, CA, logged at 21:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-20 2025-05-20 21:29:01 UTC | 2.3ml | 48 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 54.017°, -165.054° | 70.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 48 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska at 21:29 UTC on May 20, 2025. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-20 2025-05-20 21:22:27 UTC | 2.2ml | 19 km W of Point MacKenzie, Alaska 61.346°, -150.349° | 48.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 19 km W of Point MacKenzie, Alaska on May 20, 2025 at 21:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-20 2025-05-20 21:14:07 UTC | 2.4md | 43 km NE of Covelo, CA 40.142°, -123.033° | 42.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 43 km NE of Covelo, CA on May 20, 2025 at 21:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-20 2025-05-20 21:09:03 UTC | 4.9mb | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge -54.767°, -130.281° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 20, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge at 21:09 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-20 2025-05-20 20:41:36 UTC | 2.2ml | 146 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.090°, -159.787° | 13.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 20, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 146 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 20:41 UTC. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-20 2025-05-20 20:18:50 UTC | 2.2ml | 64 km S of Ugashik, Alaska 56.939°, -157.525° | 99.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 20, 2025 at 20:18 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 64 km S of Ugashik, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-20 2025-05-20 20:12:40 UTC | 2.1ml | 9 km ENE of Calexico, CA 32.722°, -115.419° | 15.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 9 km ENE of Calexico, CA on May 20, 2025 at 20:12 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-20 2025-05-20 20:10:11 UTC | 3.4ml | 8 km NE of Sumedang Utara, Indonesia -6.806°, 107.981° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.4 event was detected 8 km NE of Sumedang Utara, Indonesia on May 20, 2025, with origin time 20:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-20 2025-05-20 20:09:09 UTC | 2.7ml | 133 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 55.042°, -157.684° | 26.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 133 km SE of Perryville, Alaska with origin time 20:09 UTC on May 20, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-20 2025-05-20 20:08:59 UTC | 4.4mb | 110 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -5.631°, 148.228° | 167.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 110 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea with origin time 20:08 UTC on May 20, 2025. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-20 2025-05-20 19:50:07 UTC | 3.2ml | 216 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.163°, -149.908° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 20, 2025 at 19:50 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 216 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-20 2025-05-20 19:48:45 UTC | 3.6md | 15 km N of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic 18.791°, -68.690° | 24.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake was recorded 15 km N of Otra Banda, Dominican Republic on May 20, 2025 at 19:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-20 2025-05-20 19:37:37 UTC | 4.2ml | 18 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.081°, -155.362° | 32.4 km | 77 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 18 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii at 19:37 UTC on May 20, 2025. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-20 2025-05-20 19:19:05 UTC | 2.2ml | 12 km SSE of Princeton, Canada 49.349°, -120.472° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:19 UTC on May 20, 2025, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 12 km SSE of Princeton, Canada. 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-20 2025-05-20 18:44:39 UTC | 4.6mb | 223 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina -56.775°, -67.609° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 223 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina came in on May 20, 2025 at 18:44 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-20 2025-05-20 18:40:13 UTC | 4.6mb | Fiji region -21.098°, -179.191° | 622.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place in the Fiji region on May 20, 2025 at 18:40 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-20 2025-05-20 18:30:05 UTC | 2.0ml | 3 km E of Plainville, Connecticut 41.672°, -72.819° | 0.0 km | 10 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 20, 2025 at 18:30 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 3 km E of Plainville, Connecticut. 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-20 2025-05-20 18:24:30 UTC | 2.5ml | 61 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska 58.976°, -154.179° | 116.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 61 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska on May 20, 2025, with origin time 18:24 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-20 2025-05-20 17:57:03 UTC | 4.9mb | Mauritius - Reunion region -17.311°, 66.275° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:57 UTC on May 20, 2025, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred in the Mauritius - Reunion region. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-20 2025-05-20 17:35:36 UTC | 4.1mb | 31 km N of Asan-Maina Village, Guam 13.749°, 144.671° | 162.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 31 km N of Asan-Maina Village, Guam came in on May 20, 2025 at 17:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-20 2025-05-20 17:24:50 UTC | 2.9md | 89 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 19.099°, -67.662° | 20.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 89 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico on May 20, 2025, with origin time 17:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-20 2025-05-20 17:18:17 UTC | 2.9ml | 55 km NNE of Kobuk, Alaska 67.351°, -156.282° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 55 km NNE of Kobuk, Alaska came in on May 20, 2025 at 17:18 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-20 2025-05-20 16:58:10 UTC | 3.2ml | 14 km NE of Wright, Wyoming 43.860°, -105.386° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 14 km NE of Wright, Wyoming on May 20, 2025 at 16:58 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-20 2025-05-20 16:53:55 UTC | 2.5ml | 5 km SSE of Lytle Creek, CA 34.223°, -117.475° | 11.5 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 20, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 5 km SSE of Lytle Creek, CA, logged at 16:53 UTC. See the M2.5 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 20, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.