Earthquakes on November 17, 2025
207
EARTHQUAKES on November 17, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.3 — 58 km SW of Modisi, Indonesia
110 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
18
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
46
M1.0–1.9
129
Activity Summary
207
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
58 km SW of Modisi, Indonesia
12:12 UTC · 110.5 km deep
5.2
110 km E of Miyako, Japan
19:06 UTC · 17.6 km deep
Felt by 1
5.2
12 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua
17:23 UTC · 124.3 km deep
Felt by 16
5.1
Balleny Islands region
09:48 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
central East Pacific Rise
00:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
146 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
09:59 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.7
44 km W of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica
18:30 UTC · 25.0 km deep
4.7
90 km NW of Puerto Villamil, Ecuador
05:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — November 17, 2025
All Earthquakes — November 17, 2025
Showing 30 of 78 (filtered from 207)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-11-17 2025-11-17 23:54:17 UTC | 4.1mb | 26 km NNE of Borāzjān, Iran 29.480°, 51.358° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 26 km NNE of Borāzjān, Iran on November 17, 2025 at 23:54 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-17 2025-11-17 23:46:15 UTC | 4.2mb | 33 km SW of Urakawa, Japan 41.959°, 142.479° | 61.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:46 UTC on November 17, 2025, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 33 km SW of Urakawa, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-17 2025-11-17 23:39:39 UTC | 3.7ml | 4 km NW of Little America, Wyoming 41.577°, -109.895° | -2.4 km | 1 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:39 UTC on November 17, 2025, a magnitude 3.7 tremor occurred 4 km NW of Little America, Wyoming. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-17 2025-11-17 23:13:51 UTC | 4.2mb | 24 km NE of Puyo, Ecuador -1.321°, -77.857° | 177.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 24 km NE of Puyo, Ecuador at 23:13 UTC on November 17, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-17 2025-11-17 23:05:38 UTC | 2.0ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.656°, -104.421° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 17, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 23:05 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-17 2025-11-17 22:21:52 UTC | 3.2ml | 191 km W of Bandon, Oregon 43.412°, -126.737° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 17, 2025 brought a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 191 km W of Bandon, Oregon, logged at 22:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-17 2025-11-17 21:59:25 UTC | 4.5mb | 3 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia 8.932°, 39.924° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 17, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 3 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia, logged at 21:59 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-17 2025-11-17 21:36:03 UTC | 2.1md | 5 km SSW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico 17.953°, -66.744° | 16.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 17, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 5 km SSW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico, logged at 21:36 UTC. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 2.2 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. | ||||||||
2025-11-17 2025-11-17 21:33:06 UTC | 4.0mb | 116 km E of Miyako, Japan 39.677°, 143.299° | 27.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 116 km E of Miyako, Japan with origin time 21:33 UTC on November 17, 2025. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.2 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-17 2025-11-17 21:04:10 UTC | 4.5mwr | 29 km WNW of Skýros, Greece 39.009°, 24.244° | 10.0 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 17, 2025 at 21:04 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 29 km WNW of Skýros, Greece. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-17 2025-11-17 20:37:33 UTC | 2.9ml | 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.651°, -104.379° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:37 UTC on November 17, 2025, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-17 2025-11-17 20:37:11 UTC | 2.3ml | 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.645°, -104.381° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 20:37 UTC on November 17, 2025. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-17 2025-11-17 20:36:37 UTC | 3.4ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.656°, -104.382° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico came in on November 17, 2025 at 20:36 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 M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-17 2025-11-17 20:25:50 UTC | 2.8md | 29 km W of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico 17.948°, -67.460° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 29 km W of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico on November 17, 2025 at 20:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-17 2025-11-17 20:01:42 UTC | 3.1ml | 25 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming 43.536°, -105.393° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 25 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming on November 17, 2025 at 20:01 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. | ||||||||
2025-11-17 2025-11-17 19:06:33 UTC | 5.2mww | 110 km E of Miyako, Japan 39.764°, 143.217° | 17.6 km | 1 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was recorded 110 km E of Miyako, Japan on November 17, 2025 at 19:06 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 M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-17 2025-11-17 18:30:23 UTC | 4.7mb | 44 km W of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica 9.005°, -83.928° | 25.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected 44 km W of Puerto Cortés, Costa Rica on November 17, 2025, with origin time 18:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-17 2025-11-17 18:24:16 UTC | 2.0ml | 8 km E of Salamatof, Alaska 60.619°, -151.172° | 55.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 18:24 UTC on November 17, 2025, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 8 km E of Salamatof, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-17 2025-11-17 18:19:37 UTC | 3.2ml | 52 km NNW of Rachel, Nevada 38.092°, -115.943° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 17, 2025 at 18:19 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 52 km NNW of Rachel, Nevada. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-17 2025-11-17 17:39:53 UTC | 2.2ml | 23 km WSW of Trapper Creek, Alaska 62.219°, -150.644° | 42.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 23 km WSW of Trapper Creek, Alaska with origin time 17:39 UTC on November 17, 2025. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-17 2025-11-17 17:34:11 UTC | 2.3ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.656°, -104.390° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on November 17, 2025, with origin time 17:34 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-17 2025-11-17 17:23:03 UTC | 5.2mww | 12 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua 12.094°, -86.528° | 124.3 km | 16 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.2 earthquake 12 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua with origin time 17:23 UTC on November 17, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-17 2025-11-17 16:10:57 UTC | 2.0ml | 36 km ESE of Malaga, New Mexico 32.065°, -103.733° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 36 km ESE of Malaga, New Mexico at 16:10 UTC on November 17, 2025. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-17 2025-11-17 15:26:39 UTC | 2.7ml | 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.645°, -104.404° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 17, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 15:26 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 7 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-17 2025-11-17 15:19:56 UTC | 2.5ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.683°, -104.419° | 5.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico with origin time 15:19 UTC on November 17, 2025. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 7 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-17 2025-11-17 15:07:46 UTC | 2.2md | 2 km NW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico 18.005°, -66.732° | 13.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 2 km NW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico on November 17, 2025, with origin time 15:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-17 2025-11-17 13:52:55 UTC | 2.1ml | 18 km NNW of Fishhook, Alaska 61.907°, -149.335° | 1.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 18 km NNW of Fishhook, Alaska on November 17, 2025 at 13:52 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2025-11-17 2025-11-17 13:35:50 UTC | 2.1ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.679°, -104.422° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico with origin time 13:35 UTC on November 17, 2025. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2025-11-17 2025-11-17 12:48:47 UTC | 2.1ml | 11 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii 19.373°, -155.083° | 8.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 11 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii came in on November 17, 2025 at 12:48 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-17 2025-11-17 12:12:37 UTC | 5.3mww | 58 km SW of Modisi, Indonesia 0.086°, 124.062° | 110.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 17, 2025 at 12:12 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 58 km SW of Modisi, Indonesia. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on November 17, 2025. See the M5.3 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 November 17, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.