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 activity
compared 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

Earthquake Map — May 24, 2025

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 20.00°, 0.00°

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 MMIAlertStatusDetails
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---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
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---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
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 km1--✓ ReviewedUSGS →
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---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
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---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
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---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
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---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
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---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
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---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
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---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
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---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
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---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
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---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
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---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
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 km2--✓ ReviewedUSGS →
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---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
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---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
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---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
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---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
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---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
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---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
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---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
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---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
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 km2--✓ ReviewedUSGS →
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 km2--✓ ReviewedUSGS →
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---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
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 km12--✓ ReviewedUSGS →
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 km3--✓ ReviewedUSGS →
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---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
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---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
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
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 24, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.