Earthquakes on November 8, 2025
190
EARTHQUAKES on November 8, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.6 — 126 km E of Yamada, Japan
16 km deep · 3 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
53
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
21
M1.0–1.9
103
Activity Summary
190
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
126 km E of Yamada, Japan
22:15 UTC · 16.2 km deep
Felt by 3
5.6
Fiji region
04:15 UTC · 496.1 km deep
5.4
119 km E of Yamada, Japan
21:04 UTC · 12.2 km deep
05.2
115 km E of Yamada, Japan
20:29 UTC · 30.0 km deep
5.1
116 km E of Yamada, Japan
22:33 UTC · 28.9 km deep
5.0
225 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga
22:02 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
167 km E of Yamada, Japan
22:34 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
17:51 UTC · 96.9 km deep
Earthquake Map — November 8, 2025

All Earthquakes — November 8, 2025
Showing 30 of 87 (filtered from 190)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-11-08 2025-11-08 23:16:27 UTC | 2.2ml | 76 km W of Akhiok, Alaska 57.063°, -155.418° | 55.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On November 8, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 76 km W of Akhiok, Alaska at 23:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-08 2025-11-08 23:11:34 UTC | 4.2mb | Kuril Islands 47.369°, 152.566° | 117.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Kuril Islands with origin time 23:11 UTC on November 8, 2025. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-08 2025-11-08 22:57:24 UTC | 4.3mb | 132 km E of Yamada, Japan 39.366°, 143.488° | 39.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:57 UTC on November 8, 2025, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 132 km E of Yamada, Japan. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.6 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-08 2025-11-08 22:54:58 UTC | 4.2mb | 150 km E of Yamada, Japan 39.272°, 143.680° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 8, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 150 km E of Yamada, Japan at 22:54 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.9 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-08 2025-11-08 22:51:12 UTC | 4.1mb | 126 km E of Yamada, Japan 39.541°, 143.415° | 44.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 8, 2025 at 22:51 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 126 km E of Yamada, Japan. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-08 2025-11-08 22:37:58 UTC | 2.7ml | 125 km E of McCarthy, Alaska 61.370°, -140.584° | 8.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 125 km E of McCarthy, Alaska on November 8, 2025, with origin time 22:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-08 2025-11-08 22:34:34 UTC | 4.9mb | 167 km E of Yamada, Japan 39.263°, 143.872° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected 167 km E of Yamada, Japan on November 8, 2025, with origin time 22:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-08 2025-11-08 22:33:49 UTC | 5.1mww | 116 km E of Yamada, Japan 39.496°, 143.303° | 28.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:33 UTC on November 8, 2025, a magnitude 5.1 tremor occurred 116 km E of Yamada, Japan. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.6 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-08 2025-11-08 22:26:59 UTC | 4.8mww | 131 km E of Yamada, Japan 39.391°, 143.473° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake was recorded 131 km E of Yamada, Japan on November 8, 2025 at 22:26 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-08 2025-11-08 22:20:27 UTC | 4.7mb | 111 km E of Yamada, Japan 39.401°, 143.244° | 28.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 8, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 111 km E of Yamada, Japan at 22:20 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.6 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-08 2025-11-08 22:15:08 UTC | 5.6mww | 126 km E of Yamada, Japan 39.502°, 143.416° | 16.2 km | 3 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 8, 2025 at 22:15 UTC, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 126 km E of Yamada, Japan. 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 M5.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-08 2025-11-08 22:13:49 UTC | 4.8mb | 143 km N of Sola, Vanuatu -12.579°, 167.640° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 143 km N of Sola, Vanuatu with origin time 22:13 UTC on November 8, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-08 2025-11-08 22:02:16 UTC | 5.0mb | 225 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga -17.472°, -172.245° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.0 earthquake 225 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga at 22:02 UTC on November 8, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-08 2025-11-08 22:00:07 UTC | 2.2md | 5 km NW of The Geysers, CA 38.813°, -122.787° | 2.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 5 km NW of The Geysers, CA came in on November 8, 2025 at 22:00 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. | ||||||||
2025-11-08 2025-11-08 21:59:59 UTC | 3.4ml | 20 km SSE of Sleepy Hollow, Wyoming 44.066°, -105.331° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 8, 2025 at 21:59 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 20 km SSE of Sleepy Hollow, Wyoming. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-08 2025-11-08 21:58:59 UTC | 2.4md | 1 km N of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico 18.029°, -66.767° | 11.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 1 km N of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico on November 8, 2025 at 21:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-08 2025-11-08 21:35:57 UTC | 4.1mb | 93 km E of Yamada, Japan 39.566°, 143.030° | 34.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 93 km E of Yamada, Japan on November 8, 2025 at 21:35 UTC. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-08 2025-11-08 21:33:47 UTC | 4.3mb | 266 km S of Ushuaia, Argentina -57.206°, -68.311° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 266 km S of Ushuaia, Argentina at 21:33 UTC on November 8, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-08 2025-11-08 21:24:58 UTC | 4.4mb | 3 km NE of Chikusei, Japan 36.343°, 140.007° | 84.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 8, 2025 at 21:24 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 3 km NE of Chikusei, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-08 2025-11-08 21:18:23 UTC | 4.4mb | 94 km E of Miyako, Japan 39.688°, 143.046° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 94 km E of Miyako, Japan on November 8, 2025 at 21:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-08 2025-11-08 21:04:17 UTC | 5.4mww | 119 km E of Yamada, Japan 39.429°, 143.338° | 12.2 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.4 earthquake 119 km E of Yamada, Japan with origin time 21:04 UTC on November 8, 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 M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-08 2025-11-08 20:57:51 UTC | 4.0mb | 268 km E of Levuka, Fiji -18.146°, -178.145° | 571.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:57 UTC on November 8, 2025, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 268 km E of Levuka, Fiji. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-08 2025-11-08 20:29:18 UTC | 5.2mww | 115 km E of Yamada, Japan 39.574°, 143.291° | 30.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 8, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.2 earthquake 115 km E of Yamada, Japan at 20:29 UTC. 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 M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-08 2025-11-08 20:15:53 UTC | 4.3mb | Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia -7.044°, 129.604° | 128.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected near Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia on November 8, 2025, with origin time 20:15 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-08 2025-11-08 19:50:13 UTC | 2.1md | 1 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.984°, -66.830° | 18.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 8, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 1 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico at 19:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-08 2025-11-08 19:39:46 UTC | 2.3ml | 36 km NNE of Ouzinkie, Alaska 58.214°, -152.236° | 52.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
November 8, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 36 km NNE of Ouzinkie, Alaska, logged at 19:39 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-08 2025-11-08 18:55:25 UTC | 4.1mb | 93 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.525°, -160.152° | 38.5 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 93 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 18:55 UTC on November 8, 2025. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-08 2025-11-08 18:37:58 UTC | 3.4md | 37 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic 18.042°, -68.579° | 140.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 8, 2025 brought a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 37 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic, logged at 18:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-08 2025-11-08 18:25:12 UTC | 2.2md | 16 km E of Jefferson, North Carolina 36.433°, -81.287° | 4.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 16 km E of Jefferson, North Carolina on November 8, 2025 at 18:25 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. | ||||||||
2025-11-08 2025-11-08 18:20:00 UTC | 2.1md | 27 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.295°, -124.598° | 17.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 27 km W of Petrolia, CA on November 8, 2025 at 18:20 UTC. The event was offshore. 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.
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on November 8, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.