Earthquakes on September 23, 2025
228
EARTHQUAKES on September 23, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.6 — 47 km SSW of San Juan, Peru
12 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
8
M4.0–4.9
39
M3.0–3.9
6
M2.0–2.9
22
M1.0–1.9
153
Activity Summary
228
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
8
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
47 km SSW of San Juan, Peru
17:39 UTC · 12.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.2
Kermadec Islands region
12:44 UTC · 65.3 km deep
5.2
148 km SSE of Lajes das Flores, Portugal
06:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
136 km WSW of Corral, Chile
03:36 UTC · 18.2 km deep
Felt by 1
5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
05:36 UTC · 33.9 km deep
5.1
124 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia
01:20 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
175 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador
21:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
108 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
06:19 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — September 23, 2025
All Earthquakes — September 23, 2025
Showing 30 of 75 (filtered from 228)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-09-23 2025-09-23 23:52:04 UTC | 4.3mb | 136 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 53.726°, 160.357° | 17.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 23, 2025 at 23:52 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 136 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-09-23 2025-09-23 23:32:12 UTC | 2.3ml | 12 km SE of Pearsall, Texas 28.813°, -99.006° | 2.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 23, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 12 km SE of Pearsall, Texas, logged at 23:32 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. | ||||||||
2025-09-23 2025-09-23 23:27:46 UTC | 4.4mb | 154 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.286°, 126.740° | 51.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:27 UTC on September 23, 2025, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 154 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-09-23 2025-09-23 23:23:39 UTC | 4.3mb | 74 km NNE of Marybank, New Zealand -40.622°, 173.702° | 124.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 74 km NNE of Marybank, New Zealand on September 23, 2025 at 23:23 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-09-23 2025-09-23 23:19:26 UTC | 2.2ml | 9 km E of Lincoln Beach, Oregon 44.836°, -123.927° | -0.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 23, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 9 km E of Lincoln Beach, Oregon at 23:19 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-09-23 2025-09-23 23:07:54 UTC | 2.2ml | 8 km S of Pearsall, Texas 28.815°, -99.087° | 4.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:07 UTC on September 23, 2025, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 8 km S of Pearsall, Texas. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-09-23 2025-09-23 22:53:08 UTC | 4.4mb | 117 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -10.926°, 160.960° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 117 km WSW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands at 22:53 UTC on September 23, 2025. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-09-23 2025-09-23 22:27:50 UTC | 4.6mww | 8 km WSW of Sındırgı, Turkey 39.216°, 28.087° | 27.2 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 8 km WSW of Sındırgı, Turkey on September 23, 2025 at 22:27 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-09-23 2025-09-23 22:26:03 UTC | 2.2md | 13 km S of Midtown, Tennessee 35.757°, -84.592° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 13 km S of Midtown, Tennessee on September 23, 2025 at 22:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-09-23 2025-09-23 22:03:50 UTC | 4.5mb | 254 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines 3.891°, 127.195° | 42.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 254 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines came in on September 23, 2025 at 22:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-09-23 2025-09-23 21:52:15 UTC | 5.0mww | 175 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador 11.898°, -89.343° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 5.0 event was detected 175 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador on September 23, 2025, with origin time 21:52 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-09-23 2025-09-23 21:27:02 UTC | 4.5mb | 100 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 49.801°, 155.779° | 82.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 100 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on September 23, 2025 at 21:27 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-09-23 2025-09-23 21:05:27 UTC | 4.4mb | 78 km SSW of San Juan, Peru -16.006°, -75.475° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 78 km SSW of San Juan, Peru on September 23, 2025, with origin time 21:05 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-09-23 2025-09-23 20:35:03 UTC | 4.6mb | 152 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 51.654°, 159.212° | 35.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 152 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia with origin time 20:35 UTC on September 23, 2025. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-09-23 2025-09-23 19:56:45 UTC | 4.5mb | 166 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga -17.208°, -174.659° | 206.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 23, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 166 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga, logged at 19:56 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-09-23 2025-09-23 19:54:41 UTC | 4.9mb | 42 km ESE of Tambolaka, Indonesia -9.612°, 119.581° | 67.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 seismic event took place 42 km ESE of Tambolaka, Indonesia on September 23, 2025 at 19:54 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-09-23 2025-09-23 18:59:36 UTC | 3.1ml | 13 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming 43.788°, -105.338° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 13 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming on September 23, 2025 at 18:59 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. | ||||||||
2025-09-23 2025-09-23 18:50:36 UTC | 4.4mb | 198 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia -6.242°, 131.072° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 198 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia came in on September 23, 2025 at 18:50 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-09-23 2025-09-23 18:09:24 UTC | 4.3mb | Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia -7.016°, 129.600° | 145.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia with origin time 18:09 UTC on September 23, 2025. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-09-23 2025-09-23 18:04:26 UTC | 4.4mb | 153 km NNW of Hihifo, Tonga -14.801°, -174.593° | 234.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 153 km NNW of Hihifo, Tonga on September 23, 2025 at 18:04 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-09-23 2025-09-23 17:42:18 UTC | 3.0ml | 33 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas 32.403°, -102.044° | 8.1 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 33 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas with origin time 17:42 UTC on September 23, 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 M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-09-23 2025-09-23 17:39:19 UTC | 5.6mww | 47 km SSW of San Juan, Peru -15.774°, -75.297° | 12.0 km | 1 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 23, 2025 at 17:39 UTC, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 47 km SSW of San Juan, Peru. 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 September 23, 2025. See the M5.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-09-23 2025-09-23 17:26:32 UTC | 4.6mb | 172 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 51.508°, 159.393° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 23, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 172 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia at 17:26 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-09-23 2025-09-23 17:24:20 UTC | 3.8mb | 98 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.234°, -177.606° | 43.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 98 km SW of Adak, Alaska came in on September 23, 2025 at 17:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-09-23 2025-09-23 17:15:21 UTC | 4.6mb | 59 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 53.177°, 159.503° | 73.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:15 UTC on September 23, 2025, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 59 km ENE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-09-23 2025-09-23 17:08:15 UTC | 4.5mb | 85 km NW of Uken, Japan 28.816°, 128.584° | 147.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 23, 2025 at 17:08 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 85 km NW of Uken, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-09-23 2025-09-23 17:08:10 UTC | 4.8mb | 281 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -6.405°, 128.421° | 352.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On September 23, 2025 at 17:08 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 281 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-09-23 2025-09-23 16:47:53 UTC | 4.4mb | 28 km NNE of Tasiilaq, Greenland 65.858°, -37.470° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 23, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 28 km NNE of Tasiilaq, Greenland, logged at 16:47 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-09-23 2025-09-23 16:45:25 UTC | 4.5mb | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge -62.229°, -154.841° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on September 23, 2025 at 16:45 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-09-23 2025-09-23 16:33:22 UTC | 2.0ml | 16 km NNE of Barstow, CA 35.035°, -116.989° | 2.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
September 23, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 16 km NNE of Barstow, CA, logged at 16:33 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. | ||||||||
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 September 23, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.