Earthquakes on August 12, 2025
303
EARTHQUAKES on August 12, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
14 km deep · 14 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
8
M4.0–4.9
66
M3.0–3.9
15
M2.0–2.9
53
M1.0–1.9
161
Activity Summary
303
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
8
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.3
195 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia
08:24 UTC · 14.0 km deep
Felt by 14
5.6
93 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga
13:41 UTC · 36.0 km deep
Felt by 4
5.4
190 km N of Dili, Timor Leste
16:21 UTC · 524.1 km deep
5.4
82 km S of Akkeshi, Japan
09:11 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.3
67 km SE of Caburan, Philippines
05:08 UTC · 137.9 km deep
Felt by 2
5.2
27 km ESE of Gorontalo, Indonesia
02:14 UTC · 273.9 km deep
5.1
219 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
20:24 UTC · 10.4 km deep
5.0
170 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia
09:43 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 12, 2025
All Earthquakes — August 12, 2025
Showing 30 of 142 (filtered from 303)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-08-12 2025-08-12 23:56:29 UTC | 4.4mb | 212 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 50.326°, 159.068° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 212 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on August 12, 2025 at 23:56 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 5.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-12 2025-08-12 23:52:04 UTC | 4.9mb | 214 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 50.355°, 159.111° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 seismic event took place 214 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on August 12, 2025 at 23:52 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 5.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-12 2025-08-12 23:39:14 UTC | 4.3mb | 133 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador 12.613°, -90.553° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:39 UTC on August 12, 2025, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 133 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-12 2025-08-12 23:24:40 UTC | 4.3mb | 250 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 49.976°, 159.476° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 250 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia at 23:24 UTC on August 12, 2025. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 4.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-12 2025-08-12 23:24:25 UTC | 2.3md | 8 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.926°, -66.990° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 8 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico with origin time 23:24 UTC on August 12, 2025. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 21 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-12 2025-08-12 23:22:05 UTC | 3.4ml | 90 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.086°, -166.886° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 seismic event took place 90 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska on August 12, 2025 at 23:22 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-12 2025-08-12 23:13:24 UTC | 2.6ml | 24 km NE of Beluga, Alaska 61.270°, -150.708° | 52.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 12, 2025 at 23:13 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 24 km NE of Beluga, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-12 2025-08-12 23:06:21 UTC | 4.2mb | Carlsberg Ridge 2.943°, 65.188° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Carlsberg Ridge came in on August 12, 2025 at 23:06 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-12 2025-08-12 23:03:28 UTC | 2.2ml | 100 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.501°, -159.901° | 22.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 12, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 100 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 23:03 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-12 2025-08-12 22:53:24 UTC | 2.7ml | 111 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.404°, -159.882° | 31.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 111 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 22:53 UTC on August 12, 2025. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-12 2025-08-12 22:50:27 UTC | 4.5mb | 38 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan 43.234°, 146.029° | 63.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 38 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan came in on August 12, 2025 at 22:50 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-12 2025-08-12 22:44:32 UTC | 2.3md | 0 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.988°, -66.818° | 14.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 12, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 0 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico at 22:44 UTC. Coming 21 hours after a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-12 2025-08-12 22:33:04 UTC | 3.1ml | 13 km E of Wright, Wyoming 43.746°, -105.322° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 12, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 13 km E of Wright, Wyoming at 22:33 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-12 2025-08-12 22:26:04 UTC | 4.6mb | 179 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 50.066°, 158.467° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 12, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 179 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia, logged at 22:26 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-12 2025-08-12 22:03:47 UTC | 3.5md | 70 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 19.172°, -68.148° | 102.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 70 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic came in on August 12, 2025 at 22:03 UTC. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-12 2025-08-12 21:54:56 UTC | 4.2mb | 83 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 53.100°, 159.869° | 59.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 83 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on August 12, 2025 at 21:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-12 2025-08-12 21:35:42 UTC | 2.8ml | 40 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.934°, -165.268° | 64.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 12, 2025 at 21:35 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 40 km SE of Akutan, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-12 2025-08-12 21:30:26 UTC | 4.2mb | 17 km SW of Sındırgı, Turkey 39.135°, 28.036° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 12, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 17 km SW of Sındırgı, Turkey, logged at 21:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-12 2025-08-12 21:26:23 UTC | 2.3ml | 11 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.353°, -120.489° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:26 UTC on August 12, 2025, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 11 km S of Princeton, Canada. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-12 2025-08-12 21:18:52 UTC | 4.1mb | northern East Pacific Rise 8.631°, -103.452° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake near northern East Pacific Rise at 21:18 UTC on August 12, 2025. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-12 2025-08-12 20:45:17 UTC | 4.5mb | 188 km N of Dili, Timor Leste -6.875°, 125.312° | 520.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 188 km N of Dili, Timor Leste on August 12, 2025 at 20:45 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.4 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-12 2025-08-12 20:29:42 UTC | 4.1mb | 6 km WNW of Karyes, Greece 40.285°, 24.177° | 14.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 6 km WNW of Karyes, Greece on August 12, 2025, with origin time 20:29 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-12 2025-08-12 20:26:41 UTC | 2.2ml | 102 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.477°, -159.913° | 18.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 12, 2025 at 20:26 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 102 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-12 2025-08-12 20:24:00 UTC | 5.1mww | 219 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 50.313°, 159.163° | 10.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 5.1 event was detected 219 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on August 12, 2025, with origin time 20:24 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-12 2025-08-12 20:19:48 UTC | 4.5mb | 203 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -6.181°, 152.166° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 12, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 203 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea, logged at 20:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-12 2025-08-12 20:03:47 UTC | 2.9ml | 157 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.449°, -163.633° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 12, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 157 km S of False Pass, Alaska, logged at 20:03 UTC. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 3.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-12 2025-08-12 19:50:55 UTC | 2.2ml | 25 km W of Brinnon, Washington 47.673°, -123.242° | 44.1 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 25 km W of Brinnon, Washington on August 12, 2025 at 19:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-12 2025-08-12 19:21:23 UTC | 4.1mb | 168 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 52.535°, 160.972° | 23.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 168 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia came in on August 12, 2025 at 19:21 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-12 2025-08-12 19:15:23 UTC | 4.3mb | 262 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 50.097°, 159.704° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 262 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on August 12, 2025, with origin time 19:15 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.4 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-12 2025-08-12 19:07:21 UTC | 4.6mb | 207 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 49.129°, 154.501° | 102.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 12, 2025 at 19:07 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 207 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia. 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 August 12, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.