Earthquakes on May 22, 2025
178
EARTHQUAKES on May 22, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.2 — 66 km SE of Emporeío, Greece
64 km deep · 819 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
9
M4.0–4.9
33
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
48
M1.0–1.9
81
Activity Summary
178
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
9
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.2
66 km SE of Emporeío, Greece
03:19 UTC · 64.0 km deep
Felt by 819
5.7
21 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia
19:52 UTC · 47.0 km deep
Felt by 11
5.7
South Indian Ocean
08:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
33 km SW of Urakawa, Japan
21:28 UTC · 48.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.2
South Indian Ocean
07:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
00:25 UTC · 38.1 km deep
5.1
19 km NE of Yuyapichis, Peru
19:57 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
39 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador
18:32 UTC · 67.9 km deep
Felt by 4
Earthquake Map — May 22, 2025
All Earthquakes — May 22, 2025
Showing 30 of 97 (filtered from 178)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-05-22 2025-05-22 22:53:47 UTC | 4.4mb | 160 km ENE of Tual, Indonesia -4.837°, 133.960° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 22, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 160 km ENE of Tual, Indonesia at 22:53 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-22 2025-05-22 22:52:00 UTC | 4.0mb | 12 km WNW of Igalo, Montenegro 42.504°, 18.360° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 22, 2025 at 22:52 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 12 km WNW of Igalo, Montenegro. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-22 2025-05-22 22:51:20 UTC | 4.1mb | 54 km N of Khandūd, Afghanistan 37.441°, 72.284° | 188.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 22, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 54 km N of Khandūd, Afghanistan, logged at 22:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-22 2025-05-22 22:27:48 UTC | 2.0ml | 8 km NNW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.506°, -155.273° | 21.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 8 km NNW of Volcano, Hawaii on May 22, 2025 at 22:27 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-22 2025-05-22 22:07:54 UTC | 2.7ml | 51 km SE of Old Harbor, Alaska 56.841°, -152.782° | 1.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 51 km SE of Old Harbor, Alaska on May 22, 2025 at 22:07 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-22 2025-05-22 21:42:26 UTC | 3.2ml | 58 km SE of King Salmon, Alaska 58.325°, -155.934° | 11.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.2 earthquake 58 km SE of King Salmon, Alaska at 21:42 UTC on May 22, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-22 2025-05-22 21:30:08 UTC | 2.0ml | 42 km NW of Cold Bay, Alaska 55.475°, -163.156° | 77.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 22, 2025 at 21:30 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 42 km NW of Cold Bay, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-22 2025-05-22 21:28:00 UTC | 5.4mww | 33 km SW of Urakawa, Japan 41.915°, 142.532° | 48.0 km | 1 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 22, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.4 earthquake 33 km SW of Urakawa, Japan at 21:28 UTC. 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 M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-22 2025-05-22 21:22:01 UTC | 3.3ml | 3 km WNW of Sabana de la Mar, Dominican Republic 19.072°, -69.421° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:22 UTC on May 22, 2025, a magnitude 3.3 tremor occurred 3 km WNW of Sabana de la Mar, Dominican Republic. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-22 2025-05-22 21:01:36 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.276°, 179.944° | 511.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 22, 2025 at 21:01 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-22 2025-05-22 20:53:27 UTC | 2.0ml | 9 km SSE of Princeton, Canada 49.373°, -120.481° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 22, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 9 km SSE of Princeton, Canada, logged at 20:53 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-22 2025-05-22 20:27:25 UTC | 4.3mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -24.334°, 69.389° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded near Mid-Indian Ridge on May 22, 2025 at 20:27 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-22 2025-05-22 20:03:50 UTC | 4.6mb | 22 km NNW of Dadeldhurā, Nepal 29.472°, 80.466° | 10.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:03 UTC on May 22, 2025, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 22 km NNW of Dadeldhurā, Nepal. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-22 2025-05-22 20:00:40 UTC | 2.8md | 1 km ENE of Las Marías, Puerto Rico 18.255°, -66.979° | 17.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 22, 2025 at 20:00 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 1 km ENE of Las Marías, Puerto Rico. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-22 2025-05-22 19:57:36 UTC | 5.1mb | 19 km NE of Yuyapichis, Peru -9.496°, -74.858° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 5.1 event was detected 19 km NE of Yuyapichis, Peru on May 22, 2025, with origin time 19:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-22 2025-05-22 19:52:36 UTC | 5.7mww | 21 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia -3.991°, 102.254° | 47.0 km | 11 | V | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake was recorded 21 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia on May 22, 2025 at 19:52 UTC. 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 M5.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-22 2025-05-22 19:06:25 UTC | 2.1ml | 31 km ENE of McKinney Acres, Texas 32.359°, -102.199° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 22, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 31 km ENE of McKinney Acres, Texas, logged at 19:06 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-22 2025-05-22 19:04:03 UTC | 2.1ml | 38 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.822°, -153.423° | 145.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 22, 2025 at 19:04 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 38 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-22 2025-05-22 18:51:36 UTC | 2.5ml | 14 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.313°, -155.216° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 22, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 14 km S of Volcano, Hawaii at 18:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-22 2025-05-22 18:46:32 UTC | 2.3ml | 78 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada 38.448°, -116.475° | 9.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 22, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 78 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada, logged at 18:46 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-22 2025-05-22 18:42:32 UTC | 2.1ml | 0 km NNW of Esperance, Washington 47.791°, -122.356° | 26.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 0 km NNW of Esperance, Washington came in on May 22, 2025 at 18:42 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-22 2025-05-22 18:32:02 UTC | 5.0mww | 39 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador 12.929°, -88.592° | 67.9 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 39 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador came in on May 22, 2025 at 18:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-22 2025-05-22 18:23:45 UTC | 4.7mb | 115 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -5.361°, 152.017° | 40.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 115 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea with origin time 18:23 UTC on May 22, 2025. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-22 2025-05-22 18:10:29 UTC | 4.4mb | South Indian Ocean -37.439°, 51.630° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:10 UTC on May 22, 2025, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred near South Indian Ocean. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 5.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-22 2025-05-22 17:50:40 UTC | 2.3ml | 19 km S of Chignik, Alaska 56.119°, -158.392° | 62.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 22, 2025 at 17:50 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 19 km S of Chignik, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-22 2025-05-22 17:44:47 UTC | 4.0mb | 16 km S of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -10.600°, 161.908° | 66.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded 16 km S of Kirakira, Solomon Islands on May 22, 2025 at 17:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-22 2025-05-22 17:24:33 UTC | 2.2ml | 135 km S of King Cove, Alaska 53.851°, -162.063° | 11.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 22, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 135 km S of King Cove, Alaska at 17:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-22 2025-05-22 17:17:02 UTC | 2.0ml | 37 km SW of Skwentna, Alaska 61.724°, -151.823° | 101.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 37 km SW of Skwentna, Alaska on May 22, 2025 at 17:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-22 2025-05-22 16:58:20 UTC | 2.1ml | 157 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.449°, -166.671° | 9.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 157 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska on May 22, 2025 at 16:58 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-22 2025-05-22 16:43:55 UTC | 4.4mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -30.044°, -177.800° | 35.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at 16:43 UTC on May 22, 2025. See the M4.4 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 22, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.