Earthquakes on October 16, 2025
234
EARTHQUAKES on October 16, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
18 km deep · 2 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
9
M4.0–4.9
41
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
44
M1.0–1.9
132
Activity Summary
234
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
9
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.4
192 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia
05:48 UTC · 18.0 km deep
Felt by 2
6.3
Drake Passage
01:42 UTC · 8.0 km deep
Felt by 1
6.0
3 km N of Union, Philippines
23:03 UTC · 32.0 km deep
Felt by 28
5.2
Drake Passage
02:45 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
south of the Fiji Islands
23:07 UTC · 553.8 km deep
5.1
Drake Passage
04:49 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
184 km N of Bamboo Flat, India
22:10 UTC · 15.2 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
172 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia
17:03 UTC · 33.4 km deep
Earthquake Map — October 16, 2025
All Earthquakes — October 16, 2025
Showing 30 of 102 (filtered from 234)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-10-16 2025-10-16 23:57:40 UTC | 4.8mb | 7 km ESE of Union, Philippines 9.729°, 126.171° | 57.8 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake was recorded 7 km ESE of Union, Philippines on October 16, 2025 at 23:57 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 6.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-10-16 2025-10-16 23:53:36 UTC | 4.7mb | 10 km N of Bāsawul, Afghanistan 34.342°, 70.857° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake 10 km N of Bāsawul, Afghanistan at 23:53 UTC on October 16, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-10-16 2025-10-16 23:52:22 UTC | 4.5mb | 68 km NE of Santa Monica, Philippines 10.402°, 126.529° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:52 UTC on October 16, 2025, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 68 km NE of Santa Monica, Philippines. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-10-16 2025-10-16 23:40:33 UTC | 2.0ml | 3 km ESE of Loma Linda, CA 34.041°, -117.231° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 16, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 3 km ESE of Loma Linda, CA at 23:40 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-10-16 2025-10-16 23:39:16 UTC | 4.5mb | 10 km ENE of Union, Philippines 9.806°, 126.192° | 37.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 10 km ENE of Union, Philippines at 23:39 UTC on October 16, 2025. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.0 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-10-16 2025-10-16 23:37:15 UTC | 4.2mb | 25 km ENE of Santa Monica, Philippines 10.082°, 126.264° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 25 km ENE of Santa Monica, Philippines on October 16, 2025 at 23:37 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-10-16 2025-10-16 23:20:23 UTC | 4.5mb | 11 km SSE of Union, Philippines 9.658°, 126.156° | 17.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 11 km SSE of Union, Philippines on October 16, 2025, with origin time 23:20 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 6.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-10-16 2025-10-16 23:18:01 UTC | 4.6mb | 16 km ESE of Union, Philippines 9.725°, 126.255° | 43.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 16, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 16 km ESE of Union, Philippines, logged at 23:18 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.0 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-10-16 2025-10-16 23:14:15 UTC | 4.5mb | 4 km S of Pilar, Philippines 9.820°, 126.098° | 32.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 4 km S of Pilar, Philippines came in on October 16, 2025 at 23:14 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 6.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-10-16 2025-10-16 23:07:17 UTC | 5.1mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.330°, 178.829° | 553.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:07 UTC on October 16, 2025, a magnitude 5.1 tremor occurred south of the Fiji Islands. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-10-16 2025-10-16 23:03:12 UTC | 6.0mww | 3 km N of Union, Philippines 9.791°, 126.116° | 32.0 km | 28 | VI | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 6.0 earthquake 3 km N of Union, Philippines with origin time 23:03 UTC on October 16, 2025. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 5 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. 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. | ||||||||
2025-10-16 2025-10-16 22:11:03 UTC | 4.8mb | 83 km ESE of Manay, Philippines 6.836°, 127.192° | 12.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 83 km ESE of Manay, Philippines with origin time 22:11 UTC on October 16, 2025. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-10-16 2025-10-16 22:10:23 UTC | 5.0mb | 184 km N of Bamboo Flat, India 13.358°, 92.556° | 15.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 5.0 event was detected 184 km N of Bamboo Flat, India on October 16, 2025, with origin time 22:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-10-16 2025-10-16 22:02:36 UTC | 3.5ml | 24 km NW of Whites City, New Mexico 32.331°, -104.567° | 9.7 km | 1 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was recorded 24 km NW of Whites City, New Mexico on October 16, 2025 at 22:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-10-16 2025-10-16 21:38:42 UTC | 4.4mb | 276 km WNW of Houma, Tonga -20.352°, -177.807° | 524.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 276 km WNW of Houma, Tonga with origin time 21:38 UTC on October 16, 2025. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-10-16 2025-10-16 21:33:08 UTC | 2.3ml | 3 km SSW of Enterprise, Nevada 35.993°, -115.256° | 2.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 3 km SSW of Enterprise, Nevada on October 16, 2025, with origin time 21:33 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. | ||||||||
2025-10-16 2025-10-16 21:30:56 UTC | 2.0md | 6 km ENE of Niota, Tennessee 35.534°, -84.474° | 9.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 6 km ENE of Niota, Tennessee at 21:30 UTC on October 16, 2025. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-10-16 2025-10-16 20:29:38 UTC | 4.6mb | 216 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 51.177°, 159.768° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 16, 2025 at 20:29 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 216 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-10-16 2025-10-16 20:13:07 UTC | 3.1ml | 29 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming 43.508°, -105.338° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 29 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming at 20:13 UTC on October 16, 2025. 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. | ||||||||
2025-10-16 2025-10-16 19:56:34 UTC | 4.9mb | 96 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 50.115°, 157.158° | 36.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
October 16, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 96 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia, logged at 19:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-10-16 2025-10-16 19:37:59 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km SSE of Susitna North, Alaska 62.102°, -149.795° | 35.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km SSE of Susitna North, Alaska came in on October 16, 2025 at 19:37 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-10-16 2025-10-16 19:31:32 UTC | 2.4ml | 62 km N of Petersville, Alaska 63.061°, -150.796° | 123.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On October 16, 2025 at 19:31 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 62 km N of Petersville, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-10-16 2025-10-16 19:12:29 UTC | 4.3mb | 239 km S of Ambon, Indonesia -5.858°, 128.363° | 355.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 239 km S of Ambon, Indonesia on October 16, 2025, with origin time 19:12 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-10-16 2025-10-16 18:59:26 UTC | 2.4ml | 1 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.196°, -155.487° | 30.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:59 UTC on October 16, 2025, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 1 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-10-16 2025-10-16 18:48:34 UTC | 4.2mb | 66 km ESE of La Tirana, Chile -20.579°, -69.076° | 86.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 66 km ESE of La Tirana, Chile with origin time 18:48 UTC on October 16, 2025. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-10-16 2025-10-16 18:43:38 UTC | 4.3mb | 262 km E of Levuka, Fiji -18.076°, -178.202° | 565.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 262 km E of Levuka, Fiji came in on October 16, 2025 at 18:43 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-10-16 2025-10-16 18:43:33 UTC | 2.1ml | 56 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.056°, -151.382° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 56 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska on October 16, 2025 at 18:43 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2025-10-16 2025-10-16 18:18:25 UTC | 4.6mb | 128 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 51.812°, 158.873° | 64.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 128 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on October 16, 2025 at 18:18 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-10-16 2025-10-16 18:05:04 UTC | 3.3md | 44 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.739°, -65.007° | 40.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On October 16, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 44 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands at 18:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-10-16 2025-10-16 17:58:11 UTC | 3.1ml | 23 km NNW of Hayfork, CA 40.757°, -123.259° | 29.2 km | 2 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 23 km NNW of Hayfork, CA on October 16, 2025, with origin time 17:58 UTC. 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
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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 October 16, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.