Earthquakes on December 3, 2025
227
EARTHQUAKES on December 3, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.0 — Kermadec Islands region
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
1
M4.0–4.9
32
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
47
M1.0–1.9
139
Activity Summary
227
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
1
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.0
Kermadec Islands region
16:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
224 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
17:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
86 km SW of El Arenal, Mexico
12:59 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.6
208 km E of Levuka, Fiji
01:57 UTC · 552.1 km deep
4.5
32 km ESE of Mangatainoka, New Zealand
22:47 UTC · 19.7 km deep
Felt by 1
4.5
Izu Islands, Japan region
15:54 UTC · 78.0 km deep
4.5
Vanuatu region
14:01 UTC · 636.8 km deep
4.5
218 km SSW of Bambanglipuro, Indonesia
07:06 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 3, 2025
All Earthquakes — December 3, 2025
Showing 30 of 88 (filtered from 227)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-12-03 2025-12-03 23:23:32 UTC | 3.4ml | 0 km ESE of Carnforth, United Kingdom 54.130°, -2.765° | 10.0 km | 330 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 0 km ESE of Carnforth, United Kingdom came in on December 3, 2025 at 23:23 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-03 2025-12-03 23:17:42 UTC | 4.2mwr | 38 km NNE of Castlepoint, New Zealand -40.583°, 176.394° | 25.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 3, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 38 km NNE of Castlepoint, New Zealand, logged at 23:17 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.5 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-03 2025-12-03 23:05:31 UTC | 2.0md | 8 km ESE of Ash Flat, Arkansas 36.191°, -91.517° | 13.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:05 UTC on December 3, 2025, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 8 km ESE of Ash Flat, Arkansas. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-03 2025-12-03 23:04:03 UTC | 2.0ml | 42 km WSW of Olancha, CA 36.140°, -118.440° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 42 km WSW of Olancha, CA on December 3, 2025, with origin time 23:04 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-03 2025-12-03 22:48:01 UTC | 2.3md | 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA 38.836°, -122.793° | 1.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
December 3, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 6 km WNW of Cobb, CA, logged at 22:48 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-03 2025-12-03 22:47:13 UTC | 4.5mwr | 32 km ESE of Mangatainoka, New Zealand -40.505°, 176.224° | 19.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:47 UTC on December 3, 2025, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 32 km ESE of Mangatainoka, New Zealand. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-03 2025-12-03 22:46:44 UTC | 2.9ml | 107 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.497°, -159.679° | 28.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 107 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on December 3, 2025 at 22:46 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-03 2025-12-03 22:35:45 UTC | 2.6ml | 42 km WSW of Olancha, CA 36.135°, -118.440° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 3, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 42 km WSW of Olancha, CA, logged at 22:35 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-03 2025-12-03 21:56:07 UTC | 4.1mb | 59 km ESE of Ozernovskiy, Russia 51.200°, 157.218° | 87.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 59 km ESE of Ozernovskiy, Russia on December 3, 2025, with origin time 21:56 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-03 2025-12-03 21:51:46 UTC | 4.1mb | 75 km W of Bojnūrd, Iran 37.463°, 56.480° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 75 km W of Bojnūrd, Iran came in on December 3, 2025 at 21:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-03 2025-12-03 21:12:01 UTC | 2.4ml | 31 km ENE of Gabbs, Nevada 38.982°, -117.587° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 31 km ENE of Gabbs, Nevada on December 3, 2025, with origin time 21:12 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-03 2025-12-03 20:49:33 UTC | 4.1mb | Fiji region -20.203°, -178.105° | 560.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place in the Fiji region on December 3, 2025 at 20:49 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-03 2025-12-03 20:46:05 UTC | 2.2ml | 39 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska 62.153°, -152.067° | 102.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 39 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska on December 3, 2025 at 20:46 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-03 2025-12-03 20:24:53 UTC | 2.0ml | 59 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.646°, -104.445° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 59 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on December 3, 2025 at 20:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-03 2025-12-03 20:16:54 UTC | 2.2ml | 46 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.622°, -104.121° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 46 km NW of Toyah, Texas with origin time 20:16 UTC on December 3, 2025. 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-03 2025-12-03 19:10:39 UTC | 4.3mb | 50 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 50.488°, 156.773° | 86.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 3, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 50 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia at 19:10 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-03 2025-12-03 18:00:35 UTC | 3.2ml | 94 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 53.032°, -166.700° | 35.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 seismic event took place 94 km S of Unalaska, Alaska on December 3, 2025 at 18:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-03 2025-12-03 17:55:35 UTC | 2.1ml | 57 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska 60.049°, -152.745° | 102.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 57 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska on December 3, 2025 at 17:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-03 2025-12-03 17:51:30 UTC | 3.5md | 102 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 19.488°, -68.211° | 76.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.5 earthquake 102 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic at 17:51 UTC on December 3, 2025. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-03 2025-12-03 17:36:42 UTC | 4.7mb | 224 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -4.498°, 154.285° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded 224 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on December 3, 2025 at 17:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-03 2025-12-03 16:57:05 UTC | 2.9ml | 80 km NE of Akutan, Alaska 54.607°, -164.835° | 153.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 80 km NE of Akutan, Alaska with origin time 16:57 UTC on December 3, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-03 2025-12-03 16:49:58 UTC | 2.5ml | 10 km ESE of Loco, Oklahoma 34.287°, -97.581° | 10.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 3, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 10 km ESE of Loco, Oklahoma at 16:49 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-03 2025-12-03 16:42:27 UTC | 5.0mb | Kermadec Islands region -31.548°, -178.409° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 3, 2025 at 16:42 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck in the Kermadec Islands region. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on December 3, 2025. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-03 2025-12-03 15:54:36 UTC | 4.5mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 29.475°, 141.453° | 78.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region at 15:54 UTC on December 3, 2025. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-03 2025-12-03 15:18:50 UTC | 2.8md | 21 km SW of Toms Place, CA 37.428°, -118.851° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 21 km SW of Toms Place, CA came in on December 3, 2025 at 15:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-03 2025-12-03 14:45:21 UTC | 4.3mb | 35 km WNW of Barishal, Pakistan 36.416°, 74.314° | 47.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 14:45 UTC on December 3, 2025, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 35 km WNW of Barishal, Pakistan. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-03 2025-12-03 14:41:01 UTC | 4.4mb | 54 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, Japan 38.316°, 142.048° | 57.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 3, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 54 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, Japan, logged at 14:41 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-03 2025-12-03 14:20:51 UTC | 2.3md | 1 km W of Madera, CA 36.959°, -120.073° | 20.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 3, 2025 at 14:20 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 1 km W of Madera, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-03 2025-12-03 14:19:02 UTC | 4.3mb | 8 km WNW of Camotlán de Miraflores, Mexico 19.244°, -104.313° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 8 km WNW of Camotlán de Miraflores, Mexico at 14:19 UTC on December 3, 2025. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-03 2025-12-03 14:05:05 UTC | 4.3mb | 198 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 51.273°, 159.484° | 23.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 198 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on December 3, 2025, with origin time 14:05 UTC. See the M4.3 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 December 3, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.