Earthquakes on August 25, 2025
207
EARTHQUAKES on August 25, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.1 — east of the Kuril Islands
9 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
29
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
50
M1.0–1.9
117
Activity Summary
207
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.1
east of the Kuril Islands
06:48 UTC · 9.0 km deep
5.6
174 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
22:13 UTC · 31.0 km deep
5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
06:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
134 km NNW of Esmeraldas, Ecuador
18:10 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
92 km E of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
04:06 UTC · 52.8 km deep
4.8
151 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines
19:18 UTC · 126.8 km deep
4.7
48 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste
06:53 UTC · 97.4 km deep
4.6
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
21:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 25, 2025
All Earthquakes — August 25, 2025
Showing 30 of 90 (filtered from 207)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-08-25 2025-08-25 23:52:51 UTC | 4.4mb | south of Tonga -24.349°, -175.574° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:52 UTC on August 25, 2025, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred south of Tonga. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-25 2025-08-25 23:01:32 UTC | 2.3md | 4 km NE of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 18.233°, -67.111° | 20.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 4 km NE of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico on August 25, 2025 at 23:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-25 2025-08-25 22:59:30 UTC | 4.4mb | 139 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 52.149°, 160.029° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 139 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia at 22:59 UTC on August 25, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-25 2025-08-25 22:50:13 UTC | 4.0mb | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.598°, 178.358° | 91.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on August 25, 2025 at 22:50 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-25 2025-08-25 22:48:34 UTC | 2.2ml | 102 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.546°, -159.693° | 17.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 102 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 22:48 UTC on August 25, 2025. Coming 21 hours after a magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2025-08-25 2025-08-25 22:44:26 UTC | 4.3mb | 8 km SSE of Nunchía, Colombia 5.563°, -72.171° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 8 km SSE of Nunchía, Colombia on August 25, 2025 at 22:44 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-25 2025-08-25 22:13:11 UTC | 5.6mww | 174 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 49.105°, 156.100° | 31.0 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake was recorded 174 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on August 25, 2025 at 22:13 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 M5.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-25 2025-08-25 22:00:54 UTC | 2.2ml | 99 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.457°, -160.195° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 25, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 99 km S of Sand Point, Alaska at 22:00 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-25 2025-08-25 21:47:05 UTC | 4.6mb | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 18.583°, -47.349° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge came in on August 25, 2025 at 21:47 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-25 2025-08-25 20:54:14 UTC | 2.1ml | 43 km WNW of Tyonek, Alaska 61.206°, -151.897° | 96.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 43 km WNW of Tyonek, Alaska on August 25, 2025 at 20:54 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-25 2025-08-25 20:28:08 UTC | 2.9ml | 28 km ENE of Ranchester, Wyoming 45.047°, -106.855° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 25, 2025 at 20:28 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 28 km ENE of Ranchester, Wyoming. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-25 2025-08-25 20:24:41 UTC | 3.6ml | 24 km N of Koyuk, Alaska 65.153°, -161.089° | 2.6 km | 1 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 25, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 24 km N of Koyuk, Alaska at 20:24 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-25 2025-08-25 20:21:49 UTC | 2.0ml | 84 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.588°, -160.241° | 17.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 84 km S of Sand Point, Alaska on August 25, 2025 at 20:21 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-25 2025-08-25 20:10:32 UTC | 4.2mb | 214 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 51.130°, 159.529° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:10 UTC on August 25, 2025, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 214 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-25 2025-08-25 20:00:10 UTC | 4.5mb | 132 km N of Semera, Ethiopia 12.986°, 40.896° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 132 km N of Semera, Ethiopia on August 25, 2025 at 20:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-25 2025-08-25 19:42:21 UTC | 2.3ml | 12 km ESE of Fritz Creek, Alaska 59.690°, -151.089° | 1.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 12 km ESE of Fritz Creek, Alaska on August 25, 2025 at 19:42 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2025-08-25 2025-08-25 19:18:24 UTC | 4.8mb | 151 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines 5.303°, 127.048° | 126.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake 151 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines at 19:18 UTC on August 25, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-25 2025-08-25 19:00:36 UTC | 2.3ml | 94 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.604°, -159.767° | 24.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 25, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 94 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 19:00 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2025-08-25 2025-08-25 18:17:32 UTC | 2.4ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.667°, -104.476° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:17 UTC on August 25, 2025, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-25 2025-08-25 18:10:57 UTC | 4.9mww | 134 km NNW of Esmeraldas, Ecuador 2.135°, -79.956° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 25, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 134 km NNW of Esmeraldas, Ecuador at 18:10 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-25 2025-08-25 18:06:28 UTC | 2.1ml | 67 km W of Hooper, Utah 41.111°, -112.927° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 67 km W of Hooper, Utah with origin time 18:06 UTC on August 25, 2025. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-25 2025-08-25 18:03:08 UTC | 2.2ml | 13 km W of Stanton, Texas 32.108°, -101.931° | 8.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:03 UTC on August 25, 2025, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 13 km W of Stanton, Texas. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-25 2025-08-25 18:01:03 UTC | 4.6mb | 71 km SSW of Ollagüe, Chile -21.790°, -68.585° | 120.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 71 km SSW of Ollagüe, Chile on August 25, 2025 at 18:01 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-25 2025-08-25 17:59:52 UTC | 4.4mb | 53 km SSE of Nookat, Kyrgyzstan 39.830°, 72.880° | 16.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 53 km SSE of Nookat, Kyrgyzstan on August 25, 2025, with origin time 17:59 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-25 2025-08-25 17:58:17 UTC | 2.6ml | 13 km W of Stanton, Texas 32.108°, -101.928° | 8.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 13 km W of Stanton, Texas on August 25, 2025, with origin time 17:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-25 2025-08-25 17:20:32 UTC | 3.0ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.837°, 178.299° | 97.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska came in on August 25, 2025 at 17:20 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-25 2025-08-25 17:20:18 UTC | 2.2ml | 99 km NNE of Arctic Village, Alaska 68.951°, -144.623° | 16.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 99 km NNE of Arctic Village, Alaska at 17:20 UTC on August 25, 2025. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2025-08-25 2025-08-25 16:56:04 UTC | 2.1ml | 91 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.568°, -159.980° | 22.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 25, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 91 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 16:56 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-25 2025-08-25 16:36:18 UTC | 2.6ml | 53 km E of Ugashik, Alaska 57.527°, -156.506° | 96.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 53 km E of Ugashik, Alaska came in on August 25, 2025 at 16:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-25 2025-08-25 16:05:55 UTC | 2.1ml | 90 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.603°, -159.897° | 10.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:05 UTC on August 25, 2025, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 90 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 2.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 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.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on August 25, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.