Earthquakes on August 30, 2025
265
EARTHQUAKES on August 30, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
60 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
27
M3.0–3.9
27
M2.0–2.9
50
M1.0–1.9
156
Activity Summary
265
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
110 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands
20:09 UTC · 60.0 km deep
5.1
109 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands
14:58 UTC · 55.6 km deep
5.0
119 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
16:59 UTC · 24.4 km deep
5.0
89 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia
13:35 UTC · 65.0 km deep
5.0
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
09:35 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
172 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia
23:03 UTC · 64.1 km deep
4.8
51 km NE of Valmy, Nevada
18:59 UTC · 8.1 km deep
Felt by 55
4.8
142 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu
17:16 UTC · 81.5 km deep
Earthquake Map — August 30, 2025
All Earthquakes — August 30, 2025
Showing 30 of 109 (filtered from 265)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-08-30 2025-08-30 23:53:33 UTC | 2.1ml | 59 km NE of Valmy, Nevada 41.225°, -116.705° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 59 km NE of Valmy, Nevada with origin time 23:53 UTC on August 30, 2025. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 4.8 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. | ||||||||
2025-08-30 2025-08-30 23:50:25 UTC | 4.7mb | 120 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 52.690°, 160.303° | 56.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place 120 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on August 30, 2025 at 23:50 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-30 2025-08-30 23:38:43 UTC | 3.5ml | 35 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.934°, -165.360° | 65.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 30, 2025 brought a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 35 km SE of Akutan, Alaska, logged at 23:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-30 2025-08-30 23:26:44 UTC | 2.4md | 15 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.835°, -66.865° | 15.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 30, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 15 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 23:26 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-30 2025-08-30 23:03:53 UTC | 4.8mb | 172 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia -6.152°, 131.283° | 64.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake 172 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia at 23:03 UTC on August 30, 2025. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-30 2025-08-30 22:53:34 UTC | 3.7mb | 88 km S of Atka, Alaska 51.404°, -174.117° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.7 event was detected 88 km S of Atka, Alaska on August 30, 2025, with origin time 22:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-30 2025-08-30 22:20:33 UTC | 4.2mb | 185 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 52.066°, 160.827° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 30, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 185 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia, logged at 22:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-30 2025-08-30 22:16:22 UTC | 2.3ml | 103 km E of Nikolski, Alaska 52.838°, -167.332° | 46.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 103 km E of Nikolski, Alaska on August 30, 2025 at 22:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-30 2025-08-30 21:53:44 UTC | 2.8ml | 62 km NE of Valmy, Nevada 41.245°, -116.692° | 9.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 30, 2025 at 21:53 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 62 km NE of Valmy, Nevada. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 4.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-30 2025-08-30 21:50:34 UTC | 4.5mb | 13 km SSW of Piedecuesta, Colombia 6.885°, -73.116° | 147.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 30, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 13 km SSW of Piedecuesta, Colombia at 21:50 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-30 2025-08-30 21:50:21 UTC | 4.2mb | 198 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 52.043°, 161.036° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 30, 2025 at 21:50 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 198 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-30 2025-08-30 21:44:38 UTC | 2.3ml | 55 km NE of Valmy, Nevada 41.179°, -116.705° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 30, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 55 km NE of Valmy, Nevada, logged at 21:44 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-30 2025-08-30 21:21:20 UTC | 4.2mb | 195 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines 4.156°, 126.712° | 38.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 195 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines on August 30, 2025 at 21:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-30 2025-08-30 21:15:30 UTC | 2.5ml | 58 km NE of Valmy, Nevada 41.215°, -116.717° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 58 km NE of Valmy, Nevada on August 30, 2025 at 21:15 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-30 2025-08-30 21:11:02 UTC | 2.1ml | 81 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.602°, -160.439° | 12.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 30, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 81 km S of Sand Point, Alaska at 21:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-30 2025-08-30 21:04:05 UTC | 4.4mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 22.717°, 143.881° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Volcano Islands, Japan region at 21:04 UTC on August 30, 2025. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-30 2025-08-30 20:57:12 UTC | 2.0ml | 84 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.589°, -160.263° | 19.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:57 UTC on August 30, 2025, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 84 km S of Sand Point, Alaska. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-30 2025-08-30 20:46:27 UTC | 2.0ml | 31 km W of Takotna, Alaska 63.029°, -156.685° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 31 km W of Takotna, Alaska at 20:46 UTC on August 30, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-30 2025-08-30 20:31:04 UTC | 2.2ml | 59 km NE of Valmy, Nevada 41.213°, -116.689° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:31 UTC on August 30, 2025, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 59 km NE of Valmy, Nevada. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 4.8 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. | ||||||||
2025-08-30 2025-08-30 20:09:27 UTC | 5.5mww | 110 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands -11.553°, 166.361° | 60.0 km | - | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 30, 2025 at 20:09 UTC, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 110 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands. 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 August 30, 2025. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-30 2025-08-30 20:00:33 UTC | 3.1md | 75 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 19.040°, -67.531° | 20.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 75 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico came in on August 30, 2025 at 20:00 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-30 2025-08-30 19:52:57 UTC | 2.5ml | 55 km NE of Valmy, Nevada 41.160°, -116.682° | 10.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 30, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 55 km NE of Valmy, Nevada, logged at 19:52 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-30 2025-08-30 19:43:07 UTC | 2.4ml | 49 km NE of Valmy, Nevada 41.119°, -116.721° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:43 UTC on August 30, 2025, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 49 km NE of Valmy, Nevada. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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. | ||||||||
2025-08-30 2025-08-30 19:40:46 UTC | 2.0ml | 52 km NE of Valmy, Nevada 41.132°, -116.695° | 9.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 52 km NE of Valmy, Nevada on August 30, 2025, with origin time 19:40 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-30 2025-08-30 19:36:31 UTC | 2.7ml | 105 km SW of Atka, Alaska 51.428°, -175.090° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 105 km SW of Atka, Alaska with origin time 19:36 UTC on August 30, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-30 2025-08-30 19:30:44 UTC | 3.1ml | 22 km SE of Wright, Wyoming 43.600°, -105.316° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 22 km SE of Wright, Wyoming on August 30, 2025 at 19:30 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. | ||||||||
2025-08-30 2025-08-30 19:18:22 UTC | 4.2mb | 54 km ENE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 50.835°, 156.857° | 89.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 54 km ENE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia with origin time 19:18 UTC on August 30, 2025. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-30 2025-08-30 19:17:13 UTC | 2.3ml | 55 km NE of Valmy, Nevada 41.156°, -116.676° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 30, 2025 at 19:17 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 55 km NE of Valmy, Nevada. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-08-30 2025-08-30 19:09:43 UTC | 3.1ml | 56 km NE of Valmy, Nevada 41.182°, -116.688° | 4.7 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
August 30, 2025 brought a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 56 km NE of Valmy, Nevada, logged at 19:09 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2025-08-30 2025-08-30 19:05:50 UTC | 3.1ml | 55 km NNW of Carlin, Nevada 41.137°, -116.459° | 3.3 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On August 30, 2025 at 19:05 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 55 km NNW of Carlin, Nevada. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 3.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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. | ||||||||
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 August 30, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.