Earthquakes on May 24, 2025
172
EARTHQUAKES on May 24, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
35 km deep · 27 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
21
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
43
M1.0–1.9
93
Activity Summary
172
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
11 km NW of San Fernando, Philippines
02:36 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 27
5.1
275 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina
11:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
278 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina
11:12 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
223 km S of Ushuaia, Argentina
05:32 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
State of Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia
16:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
23 km W of Grindavík, Iceland
14:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
4.9
112 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga
03:48 UTC · 84.1 km deep
4.9
north of Ascension Island
03:23 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 24, 2025

All Earthquakes — May 24, 2025
Showing 30 of 79 (filtered from 172)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-05-24 2025-05-24 23:23:55 UTC | 2.9ml | 239 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.039°, -179.804° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 239 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on May 24, 2025, with origin time 23:23 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-24 2025-05-24 23:07:05 UTC | 4.0mb | eastern Greenland 79.758°, -17.799° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 24, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake near eastern Greenland at 23:07 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-24 2025-05-24 22:56:22 UTC | 2.0ml | 3 km S of Alger, Washington 48.584°, -122.333° | 17.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 24, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 3 km S of Alger, Washington at 22:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-24 2025-05-24 22:41:22 UTC | 4.1mb | 15 km SSW of Kyzyl-Khaya, Russia 49.912°, 89.823° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 15 km SSW of Kyzyl-Khaya, Russia on May 24, 2025 at 22:41 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-24 2025-05-24 22:27:45 UTC | 3.0ml | 18 km WNW of Atka, Alaska 52.284°, -174.436° | 194.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 24, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 18 km WNW of Atka, Alaska at 22:27 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-24 2025-05-24 22:19:02 UTC | 4.5mb | 130 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -5.522°, 152.261° | 58.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 24, 2025 at 22:19 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 130 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-24 2025-05-24 21:44:36 UTC | 2.0ml | 37 km NNW of Toyah, Texas 31.611°, -103.981° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:44 UTC on May 24, 2025, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 37 km NNW of Toyah, Texas. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-24 2025-05-24 21:27:11 UTC | 2.7ml | 143 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.577°, -163.159° | 21.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 24, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 143 km S of False Pass, Alaska at 21:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-24 2025-05-24 21:23:59 UTC | 4.4mb | 90 km SSE of Faya-Largeau, Chad 17.205°, 19.501° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 90 km SSE of Faya-Largeau, Chad on May 24, 2025 at 21:23 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-24 2025-05-24 20:20:06 UTC | 2.8ml | 103 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.407°, -160.396° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 24, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 103 km S of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 20:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-24 2025-05-24 19:42:59 UTC | 4.2mb | Banda Sea -6.677°, 129.812° | 164.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 24, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Banda Sea, logged at 19:42 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-24 2025-05-24 19:39:27 UTC | 4.3mb | 11 km NNW of Dededo Village, Guam 13.614°, 144.800° | 122.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 11 km NNW of Dededo Village, Guam on May 24, 2025, with origin time 19:39 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-24 2025-05-24 18:34:31 UTC | 2.8ml | 163 km W of Ferndale, California 40.388°, -126.175° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 24, 2025 at 18:34 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 163 km W of Ferndale, California. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-24 2025-05-24 18:18:09 UTC | 2.3md | 6 km NW of Dunnigan, CA 38.911°, -122.030° | 15.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 6 km NW of Dunnigan, CA with origin time 18:18 UTC on May 24, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-24 2025-05-24 18:01:33 UTC | 2.4md | 7 km NNW of Pinnacles, CA 36.587°, -121.184° | 3.6 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 7 km NNW of Pinnacles, CA on May 24, 2025 at 18:01 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-24 2025-05-24 18:01:02 UTC | 2.0ml | 55 km ENE of Ouzinkie, Alaska 58.152°, -151.664° | 33.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 55 km ENE of Ouzinkie, Alaska at 18:01 UTC on May 24, 2025. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-24 2025-05-24 17:58:12 UTC | 2.5md | 33 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.320°, -124.675° | 9.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 33 km W of Petrolia, CA on May 24, 2025 at 17:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-24 2025-05-24 17:53:18 UTC | 3.0ml | 185 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 51.845°, -171.562° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:53 UTC on May 24, 2025, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 185 km ESE of Atka, Alaska. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-24 2025-05-24 17:44:35 UTC | 2.0ml | 47 km E of Fort Bidwell, California 41.945°, -119.588° | 1.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 47 km E of Fort Bidwell, California on May 24, 2025, with origin time 17:44 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-24 2025-05-24 16:46:00 UTC | 4.9mww | State of Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia 6.812°, 148.009° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:46 UTC on May 24, 2025, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred near State of Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-24 2025-05-24 16:41:44 UTC | 2.4ml | 21 km E of Julian, CA 33.054°, -116.377° | 15.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 21 km E of Julian, CA came in on May 24, 2025 at 16:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-24 2025-05-24 16:07:32 UTC | 2.2ml | 36 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska 53.668°, -166.109° | 62.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:07 UTC on May 24, 2025, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 36 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-24 2025-05-24 15:45:06 UTC | 4.3mb | 20 km SW of Sandgerði, Iceland 63.889°, -22.959° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 20 km SW of Sandgerði, Iceland came in on May 24, 2025 at 15:45 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-24 2025-05-24 15:42:33 UTC | 4.4mb | 24 km SW of Sandgerði, Iceland 63.891°, -23.086° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 24 km SW of Sandgerði, Iceland with origin time 15:42 UTC on May 24, 2025. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-24 2025-05-24 15:36:49 UTC | 4.4mb | 20 km W of Grindavík, Iceland 63.821°, -22.844° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 24, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 20 km W of Grindavík, Iceland at 15:36 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.9 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-24 2025-05-24 15:12:30 UTC | 2.3ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.224°, 178.627° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 24, 2025 at 15:12 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-24 2025-05-24 14:34:26 UTC | 2.6ml | 4 km NNW of Lytle Creek, CA 34.292°, -117.526° | 10.2 km | 12 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 4 km NNW of Lytle Creek, CA on May 24, 2025, with origin time 14:34 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-24 2025-05-24 14:21:52 UTC | 4.9mww | 23 km W of Grindavík, Iceland 63.840°, -22.926° | 10.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake 23 km W of Grindavík, Iceland at 14:21 UTC on May 24, 2025. 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 M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-24 2025-05-24 13:15:35 UTC | 2.0ml | 97 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.999°, -163.695° | 25.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 97 km S of False Pass, Alaska came in on May 24, 2025 at 13:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-24 2025-05-24 13:01:20 UTC | 4.6mb | 18 km ESE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu -15.092°, 167.232° | 122.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 24, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 18 km ESE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu, logged at 13:01 UTC. See the M4.6 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 24, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.