Earthquakes on May 31, 2025
237
EARTHQUAKES on May 31, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.2 — Kermadec Islands region
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
40
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
55
M1.0–1.9
123
Activity Summary
237
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.2
Kermadec Islands region
22:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
6.1
Kermadec Islands region
14:28 UTC · 10.0 km deep
6.0
Kermadec Islands region
21:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
6.0
78 km S of Kushiro, Japan
08:37 UTC · 21.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.3
South Sandwich Islands region
06:17 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.2
198 km SE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
11:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Kermadec Islands region
16:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
Kermadec Islands region
22:30 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — May 31, 2025
All Earthquakes — May 31, 2025
Showing 30 of 114 (filtered from 237)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-05-31 2025-05-31 22:51:48 UTC | 4.6mb | Kermadec Islands region -27.861°, -178.214° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region came in on May 31, 2025 at 22:51 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 6.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-31 2025-05-31 22:41:06 UTC | 4.6mb | 141 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.582°, -163.248° | 35.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 141 km S of False Pass, Alaska on May 31, 2025 at 22:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-31 2025-05-31 22:30:59 UTC | 4.8mb | Kermadec Islands region -27.747°, -177.778° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region came in on May 31, 2025 at 22:30 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-31 2025-05-31 22:30:51 UTC | 4.8mb | east of the South Sandwich Islands -57.611°, -10.550° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.8 seismic event took place east of the South Sandwich Islands on May 31, 2025 at 22:30 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-31 2025-05-31 22:26:22 UTC | 6.2mww | Kermadec Islands region -27.849°, -178.123° | 10.0 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 31, 2025 at 22:26 UTC, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck in the Kermadec Islands region. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on May 31, 2025. See the M6.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-31 2025-05-31 22:19:13 UTC | 4.1mb | 74 km SE of Tekirova, Turkey 36.035°, 31.122° | 65.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 31, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 74 km SE of Tekirova, Turkey at 22:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-31 2025-05-31 22:08:30 UTC | 2.0ml | 12 km S of Valle Vista, CA 33.643°, -116.899° | 16.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 31, 2025 at 22:08 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 12 km S of Valle Vista, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-31 2025-05-31 21:44:54 UTC | 2.1ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.670°, -104.378° | 5.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 31, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 21:44 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-31 2025-05-31 21:40:59 UTC | 2.6ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.679°, -104.389° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 21:40 UTC on May 31, 2025. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-31 2025-05-31 21:33:29 UTC | 2.1ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.673°, -104.382° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 31, 2025 at 21:33 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-31 2025-05-31 21:31:26 UTC | 3.2ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.685°, -104.390° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico with origin time 21:31 UTC on May 31, 2025. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-31 2025-05-31 21:23:12 UTC | 2.0ml | 23 km NNE of Packwood, Washington 46.799°, -121.550° | 3.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 31, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 23 km NNE of Packwood, Washington, logged at 21:23 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-31 2025-05-31 21:21:11 UTC | 6.0mww | Kermadec Islands region -28.186°, -178.539° | 10.0 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 6.0 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region with origin time 21:21 UTC on May 31, 2025. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M6.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-31 2025-05-31 21:13:11 UTC | 2.8ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.685°, -104.389° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on May 31, 2025 at 21:13 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-31 2025-05-31 20:33:51 UTC | 3.0ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.677°, -104.381° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 20:33 UTC on May 31, 2025. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-31 2025-05-31 20:33:41 UTC | 2.6ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.682°, -104.386° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on May 31, 2025, with origin time 20:33 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-31 2025-05-31 20:20:48 UTC | 4.4mb | Kermadec Islands region -28.375°, -178.820° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region came in on May 31, 2025 at 20:20 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-31 2025-05-31 20:20:33 UTC | 4.4mb | 14 km NNE of Kunduz, Afghanistan 36.855°, 68.894° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 14 km NNE of Kunduz, Afghanistan on May 31, 2025 at 20:20 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-31 2025-05-31 20:16:51 UTC | 4.8mb | Kermadec Islands region -28.235°, -178.631° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
May 31, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region, logged at 20:16 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-31 2025-05-31 19:46:09 UTC | 2.3ml | 34 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana 47.361°, -113.116° | 17.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 34 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana on May 31, 2025, with origin time 19:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-31 2025-05-31 19:40:14 UTC | 3.2ml | 18 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.661°, -105.300° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 31, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 18 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming at 19:40 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. | ||||||||
2025-05-31 2025-05-31 19:36:56 UTC | 2.3md | 10 km S of Jellico, Tennessee 36.493°, -84.136° | 22.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 10 km S of Jellico, Tennessee came in on May 31, 2025 at 19:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-31 2025-05-31 19:13:50 UTC | 4.5mb | Kermadec Islands region -27.997°, -178.036° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region with origin time 19:13 UTC on May 31, 2025. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.9 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-31 2025-05-31 18:53:31 UTC | 3.0ml | 38 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 52.053°, -173.686° | 85.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 38 km ESE of Atka, Alaska on May 31, 2025, with origin time 18:53 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-31 2025-05-31 18:49:53 UTC | 3.6ml | 62 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.950°, -153.038° | 120.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 62 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska came in on May 31, 2025 at 18:49 UTC. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-31 2025-05-31 18:46:44 UTC | 2.5ml | 19 km SSW of Chignik, Alaska 56.121°, -158.483° | 65.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 19 km SSW of Chignik, Alaska on May 31, 2025 at 18:46 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-31 2025-05-31 18:42:11 UTC | 2.2ml | 32 km E of Sand Point, Alaska 55.303°, -159.999° | 54.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 32 km E of Sand Point, Alaska on May 31, 2025 at 18:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-31 2025-05-31 18:41:50 UTC | 4.7mb | 21 km SSW of Palu, Indonesia -1.071°, 119.766° | 45.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake 21 km SSW of Palu, Indonesia at 18:41 UTC on May 31, 2025. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-31 2025-05-31 18:37:11 UTC | 3.3md | 49 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.710°, -64.550° | 48.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 31, 2025 at 18:37 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 49 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-05-31 2025-05-31 18:03:01 UTC | 3.2ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.683°, -104.371° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:03 UTC on May 31, 2025, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 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 31, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.