Earthquakes on December 4, 2025
242
EARTHQUAKES on December 4, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.8 — 136 km NNW of Tumxuk, China
9 km deep · 13 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
8
M4.0–4.9
24
M3.0–3.9
18
M2.0–2.9
41
M1.0–1.9
151
Activity Summary
242
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
8
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
136 km NNW of Tumxuk, China
07:44 UTC · 9.0 km deep
Felt by 13
5.5
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
03:12 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
Kermadec Islands region
19:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
Fiji region
04:31 UTC · 599.3 km deep
5.2
9 km SE of Santiago Astata, Mexico
03:45 UTC · 34.8 km deep
Felt by 17
5.1
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
12:35 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
03:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
159 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia
04:23 UTC · 76.2 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 4, 2025
All Earthquakes — December 4, 2025
Showing 30 of 91 (filtered from 242)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-12-04 2025-12-04 23:05:56 UTC | 3.0ml | 15 km E of Wright, Wyoming 43.762°, -105.300° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 4, 2025 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 15 km E of Wright, Wyoming, logged at 23:05 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-04 2025-12-04 22:54:20 UTC | 3.5ml | 178 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 54.861°, -157.009° | 3.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.5 event was detected 178 km SE of Perryville, Alaska on December 4, 2025, with origin time 22:54 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-04 2025-12-04 22:19:22 UTC | 2.2ml | 15 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska 60.011°, -151.979° | 62.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 15 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska at 22:19 UTC on December 4, 2025. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-04 2025-12-04 21:48:29 UTC | 2.6md | 6 km S of Bajadero, Puerto Rico 18.365°, -66.691° | 19.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 6 km S of Bajadero, Puerto Rico on December 4, 2025, with origin time 21:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-04 2025-12-04 21:36:03 UTC | 3.4md | 38 km SSW of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands 17.389°, -64.826° | 46.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 4, 2025 brought a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 38 km SSW of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, logged at 21:36 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-04 2025-12-04 21:12:26 UTC | 2.6ml | 77 km WNW of Petersville, Alaska 62.691°, -152.213° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 77 km WNW of Petersville, Alaska on December 4, 2025 at 21:12 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-04 2025-12-04 20:51:15 UTC | 3.1md | 36 km SSW of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands 17.416°, -64.847° | 50.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 36 km SSW of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands on December 4, 2025, with origin time 20:51 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-04 2025-12-04 20:34:20 UTC | 3.1md | 76 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.334°, -64.067° | 33.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:34 UTC on December 4, 2025, a magnitude 3.1 tremor occurred 76 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-04 2025-12-04 20:33:33 UTC | 2.6ml | 60 km NE of Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.077°, -64.254° | 9.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 4, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 60 km NE of Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands, logged at 20:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-04 2025-12-04 20:02:26 UTC | 2.8mb_lg | 6 km NW of Wilson, Kansas 38.870°, -98.519° | 9.0 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 6 km NW of Wilson, Kansas on December 4, 2025 at 20:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-04 2025-12-04 19:43:05 UTC | 4.7mb | 188 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 51.359°, 159.433° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 4, 2025 at 19:43 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 188 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-04 2025-12-04 19:38:36 UTC | 3.1ml | 10 km WNW of Anchorage, Alaska 61.255°, -150.070° | 34.3 km | 13 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 10 km WNW of Anchorage, Alaska came in on December 4, 2025 at 19:38 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-04 2025-12-04 19:23:53 UTC | 3.3md | 82 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico 19.041°, -65.374° | 47.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 82 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico with origin time 19:23 UTC on December 4, 2025. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-04 2025-12-04 19:13:00 UTC | 5.3mb | Kermadec Islands region -27.495°, -176.157° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.3 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region with origin time 19:13 UTC on December 4, 2025. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-04 2025-12-04 19:06:41 UTC | 2.6ml | 61 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.142°, -150.870° | 123.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 4, 2025 at 19:06 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 61 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-04 2025-12-04 18:56:32 UTC | 3.7md | 88 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto Rico 19.109°, -65.398° | 32.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.7 earthquake 88 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto Rico at 18:56 UTC on December 4, 2025. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-04 2025-12-04 18:32:05 UTC | 4.1mb | 94 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 52.164°, 159.016° | 61.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 94 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia came in on December 4, 2025 at 18:32 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-04 2025-12-04 18:24:31 UTC | 2.6ml | 66 km N of Chickaloon, Alaska 62.385°, -148.253° | 9.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 66 km N of Chickaloon, Alaska on December 4, 2025 at 18:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-04 2025-12-04 18:16:06 UTC | 4.3mb | South Sandwich Islands region -55.792°, -26.736° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 4, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region, logged at 18:16 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-04 2025-12-04 17:46:27 UTC | 4.5mb | South of Lombok, Indonesia -11.757°, 116.891° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake South of Lombok, Indonesia at 17:46 UTC on December 4, 2025. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-04 2025-12-04 17:39:29 UTC | 3.9ml | 33 km NNW of Eagle, Alaska 65.066°, -141.460° | 2.5 km | 2 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 33 km NNW of Eagle, Alaska with origin time 17:39 UTC on December 4, 2025. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-04 2025-12-04 16:48:23 UTC | 2.4md | 4 km W of Cobb, CA 38.823°, -122.765° | 1.8 km | 4 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 4 km W of Cobb, CA on December 4, 2025 at 16:48 UTC. 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-04 2025-12-04 16:17:35 UTC | 4.7mb | South Sandwich Islands region -55.379°, -24.725° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded in the South Sandwich Islands region on December 4, 2025 at 16:17 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-04 2025-12-04 15:12:17 UTC | 2.0ml | 54 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.563°, -152.793° | 75.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 15:12 UTC on December 4, 2025, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 54 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-04 2025-12-04 14:50:39 UTC | 3.1md | 77 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto Rico 19.001°, -65.394° | 59.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 77 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto Rico at 14:50 UTC on December 4, 2025. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-04 2025-12-04 14:42:48 UTC | 2.6ml | 96 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.996°, -163.653° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 96 km S of False Pass, Alaska with origin time 14:42 UTC on December 4, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-04 2025-12-04 14:42:20 UTC | 4.2mb | 153 km S of Martapura, Indonesia -4.791°, 114.751° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 4, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 153 km S of Martapura, Indonesia at 14:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-04 2025-12-04 14:16:25 UTC | 2.0ml | 41 km E of Chase, Alaska 62.520°, -149.309° | 41.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 41 km E of Chase, Alaska at 14:16 UTC on December 4, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-04 2025-12-04 13:52:53 UTC | 3.8md | 47 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.745°, -64.683° | 117.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 4, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 47 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands at 13:52 UTC. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-04 2025-12-04 13:44:53 UTC | 2.8ml | 84 km SSE of Chenega, Alaska 59.386°, -147.352° | 21.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 84 km SSE of Chenega, Alaska with origin time 13:44 UTC on December 4, 2025. See the M2.8 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 December 4, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.