Earthquakes on December 2, 2025
252
EARTHQUAKES on December 2, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.6 — Fiji region
620 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
44
M3.0–3.9
9
M2.0–2.9
46
M1.0–1.9
147
Activity Summary
252
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
Fiji region
23:35 UTC · 620.0 km deep
5.2
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
07:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
96 km ESE of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia
13:16 UTC · 49.8 km deep
5.1
95 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
11:10 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
43 km SSW of Nemuro, Japan
10:03 UTC · 52.5 km deep
05.0
south of the Fiji Islands
05:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
174 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu
22:57 UTC · 204.1 km deep
4.9
54 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
01:56 UTC · 158.2 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 2, 2025
All Earthquakes — December 2, 2025
Showing 30 of 105 (filtered from 252)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-12-02 2025-12-02 23:57:35 UTC | 2.9ml | 93 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 54.086°, -162.816° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 2, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 93 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska, logged at 23:57 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-02 2025-12-02 23:54:50 UTC | 2.0ml | 13 km S of Talkeetna, Alaska 62.206°, -150.097° | 18.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 2, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 13 km S of Talkeetna, Alaska, logged at 23:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-02 2025-12-02 23:47:29 UTC | 2.2ml | 14 km NE of Milford, Utah 38.508°, -112.916° | 1.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 14 km NE of Milford, Utah on December 2, 2025, with origin time 23:47 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-02 2025-12-02 23:39:57 UTC | 2.0md | 3 km ENE of Cholame, CA 35.733°, -120.265° | 5.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 3 km ENE of Cholame, CA on December 2, 2025 at 23:39 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-02 2025-12-02 23:37:36 UTC | 2.2md | 0 km W of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.994°, -66.827° | 14.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 0 km W of Indios, Puerto Rico on December 2, 2025 at 23:37 UTC. It arrived roughly 20 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-02 2025-12-02 23:35:28 UTC | 5.6mww | Fiji region -20.857°, -178.954° | 620.0 km | - | I | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 2, 2025 at 23:35 UTC, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck in the Fiji region. 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 December 2, 2025. See the M5.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-02 2025-12-02 23:28:31 UTC | 4.4mwr | 68 km S of Pocito, Argentina -32.297°, -68.518° | 37.5 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 68 km S of Pocito, Argentina with origin time 23:28 UTC on December 2, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-02 2025-12-02 23:07:13 UTC | 2.2ml | 51 km W of Cantwell, Alaska 63.391°, -149.986° | 3.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 51 km W of Cantwell, Alaska with origin time 23:07 UTC on December 2, 2025. 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-02 2025-12-02 22:57:52 UTC | 4.9mb | 174 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu -12.447°, 166.870° | 204.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected 174 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu on December 2, 2025, with origin time 22:57 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-02 2025-12-02 22:41:46 UTC | 2.2ml | 13 km NNE of Sutton-Alpine, Alaska 61.886°, -148.650° | 5.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 2, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 13 km NNE of Sutton-Alpine, Alaska at 22:41 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-02 2025-12-02 22:39:10 UTC | 2.1ml | 40 km WSW of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.242°, -152.587° | 62.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 40 km WSW of Nanwalek, Alaska on December 2, 2025 at 22:39 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-02 2025-12-02 22:34:50 UTC | 3.2ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.659°, -104.382° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico came in on December 2, 2025 at 22:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-02 2025-12-02 22:27:14 UTC | 2.2md | 7 km S of Boonville, CA 38.945°, -123.356° | 4.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 7 km S of Boonville, CA came in on December 2, 2025 at 22:27 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-02 2025-12-02 22:20:36 UTC | 3.3ml | 17 km NNE of Maeser, Utah 40.612°, -109.472° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:20 UTC on December 2, 2025, a magnitude 3.3 tremor occurred 17 km NNE of Maeser, Utah. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-02 2025-12-02 22:06:53 UTC | 2.1md | 12 km NE of Coalinga, CA 36.203°, -120.244° | 9.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 12 km NE of Coalinga, CA on December 2, 2025, with origin time 22:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-02 2025-12-02 21:44:02 UTC | 2.4ml | 21 km N of Barstow, CA 35.091°, -117.036° | 0.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 21 km N of Barstow, CA at 21:44 UTC on December 2, 2025. 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-02 2025-12-02 20:44:23 UTC | 2.3ml | 41 km NNE of Karluk, Alaska 57.907°, -154.178° | 64.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 41 km NNE of Karluk, Alaska came in on December 2, 2025 at 20:44 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-02 2025-12-02 20:18:07 UTC | 4.2mb | 15 km N of Uychi, Uzbekistan 41.219°, 71.938° | 15.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 2, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 15 km N of Uychi, Uzbekistan, logged at 20:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-02 2025-12-02 20:15:23 UTC | 2.0ml | 22 km WNW of Susitna, Alaska 61.595°, -150.931° | 59.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 2, 2025 at 20:15 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 22 km WNW of Susitna, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-02 2025-12-02 19:57:55 UTC | 4.7mb | Kermadec Islands region -27.694°, 179.448° | 514.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded in the Kermadec Islands region on December 2, 2025 at 19:57 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-02 2025-12-02 19:44:19 UTC | 2.1ml | 5 km S of Houston, Alaska 61.581°, -149.815° | 53.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 2, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 5 km S of Houston, Alaska, logged at 19:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-02 2025-12-02 19:31:54 UTC | 2.2ml | 53 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.367°, -152.397° | 86.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:31 UTC on December 2, 2025, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 53 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-02 2025-12-02 18:51:56 UTC | 2.3md | 11 km ENE of Kanarraville, Utah 37.568°, -113.063° | 13.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 2, 2025 at 18:51 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 11 km ENE of Kanarraville, Utah. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-02 2025-12-02 18:36:29 UTC | 2.1ml | 29 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.482°, -151.143° | 0.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 2, 2025 at 18:36 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 29 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska. 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-02 2025-12-02 18:12:37 UTC | 2.4ml | 91 km S of Kokhanok, Alaska 58.622°, -154.702° | 2.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 91 km S of Kokhanok, Alaska on December 2, 2025, with origin time 18:12 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-02 2025-12-02 17:24:19 UTC | 4.4mb | 82 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 49.935°, 156.062° | 70.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 2, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 82 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia at 17:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-02 2025-12-02 16:41:09 UTC | 2.8md | 74 km WNW of Bayview, CA 40.914°, -125.043° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 2, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 74 km WNW of Bayview, CA at 16:41 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-02 2025-12-02 16:36:09 UTC | 4.3mb | 42 km SSE of Kieta, Papua New Guinea -6.570°, 155.774° | 175.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 2, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 42 km SSE of Kieta, Papua New Guinea, logged at 16:36 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-02 2025-12-02 16:21:54 UTC | 2.1ml | 21 km N of Stanton, Texas 32.319°, -101.817° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 21 km N of Stanton, Texas on December 2, 2025 at 16:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-02 2025-12-02 16:13:58 UTC | 3.7md | 2 km SSE of Guaymate, Dominican Republic 18.568°, -68.971° | 113.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 2, 2025 at 16:13 UTC, a magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck 2 km SSE of Guaymate, Dominican Republic. See the M3.7 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 December 2, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.