Earthquakes on December 5, 2025
243
EARTHQUAKES on December 5, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
29
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
58
M1.0–1.9
143
Activity Summary
243
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
201 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico
19:33 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
Drake Passage
10:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
126 km S of Tambolaka, Indonesia
20:42 UTC · 16.0 km deep
4.9
North Atlantic Ocean
19:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
North Atlantic Ocean
11:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
154 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
12:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
Drake Passage
19:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
West Chile Rise
23:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 5, 2025

All Earthquakes — December 5, 2025
Showing 30 of 100 (filtered from 243)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-12-05 2025-12-05 23:53:42 UTC | 2.3ml | 48 km NNE of Aleneva, Alaska 58.474°, -152.669° | 52.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 5, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 48 km NNE of Aleneva, Alaska at 23:53 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-05 2025-12-05 23:40:53 UTC | 4.6mb | West Chile Rise -44.136°, -82.117° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near West Chile Rise came in on December 5, 2025 at 23:40 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-05 2025-12-05 23:28:17 UTC | 4.6mb | 160 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 49.328°, 155.323° | 64.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 160 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on December 5, 2025 at 23:28 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-05 2025-12-05 23:14:58 UTC | 3.7md | 24 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 18.701°, -68.209° | 167.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:14 UTC on December 5, 2025, a magnitude 3.7 tremor occurred 24 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-05 2025-12-05 23:13:07 UTC | 2.1ml | 125 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.362°, -164.394° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 5, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 125 km SE of Akutan, Alaska at 23:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-05 2025-12-05 22:34:03 UTC | 2.3md | 7 km N of San Germán, Puerto Rico 18.152°, -67.049° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 7 km N of San Germán, Puerto Rico with origin time 22:34 UTC on December 5, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-05 2025-12-05 22:12:47 UTC | 2.2ml | 79 km W of Akhiok, Alaska 56.835°, -155.464° | 8.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 79 km W of Akhiok, Alaska on December 5, 2025 at 22:12 UTC. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-05 2025-12-05 21:11:34 UTC | 2.1md | 4 km NNW of Weaverville, North Carolina 35.730°, -82.581° | 3.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 5, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 4 km NNW of Weaverville, North Carolina, logged at 21:11 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-05 2025-12-05 21:09:10 UTC | 2.1ml | 61 km N of Chase, Alaska 62.994°, -149.909° | 81.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:09 UTC on December 5, 2025, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 61 km N of Chase, Alaska. It arrived roughly 14 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-05 2025-12-05 21:04:12 UTC | 4.3mwr | 31 km W of Pop, Uzbekistan 40.895°, 70.740° | 19.2 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 5, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 31 km W of Pop, Uzbekistan at 21:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-05 2025-12-05 20:45:02 UTC | 2.2ml | 32 km SE of Fox River, Alaska 59.671°, -150.521° | 52.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 5, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 32 km SE of Fox River, Alaska, logged at 20:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-05 2025-12-05 20:42:19 UTC | 5.1mb | 126 km S of Tambolaka, Indonesia -10.568°, 119.270° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 126 km S of Tambolaka, Indonesia with origin time 20:42 UTC on December 5, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-05 2025-12-05 20:37:51 UTC | 2.2ml | 10 km W of Forsan, Texas 32.101°, -101.476° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 5, 2025 at 20:37 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 10 km W of Forsan, Texas. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-05 2025-12-05 20:31:39 UTC | 2.2ml | 51 km NE of Valmy, Nevada 41.147°, -116.740° | 10.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 51 km NE of Valmy, Nevada came in on December 5, 2025 at 20:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-05 2025-12-05 20:14:30 UTC | 2.8ml | 58 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.943°, -164.948° | 60.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 5, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 58 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska at 20:14 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-05 2025-12-05 20:07:36 UTC | 3.3ml | 18 km SE of Wright, Wyoming 43.648°, -105.310° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 seismic event took place 18 km SE of Wright, Wyoming on December 5, 2025 at 20:07 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-05 2025-12-05 19:47:23 UTC | 4.9mb | North Atlantic Ocean 7.027°, -46.227° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 5, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake near North Atlantic Ocean at 19:47 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-05 2025-12-05 19:37:21 UTC | 4.5mb | 8 km ESE of Padong, Philippines 18.029°, 120.826° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 8 km ESE of Padong, Philippines on December 5, 2025 at 19:37 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-05 2025-12-05 19:37:10 UTC | 3.1md | 84 km N of Arecibo, Puerto Rico 19.232°, -66.640° | 21.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 84 km N of Arecibo, Puerto Rico on December 5, 2025 at 19:37 UTC. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-05 2025-12-05 19:33:40 UTC | 5.5mww | 201 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico 18.614°, -106.743° | 10.0 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 5, 2025 at 19:33 UTC, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 201 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico. 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 5, 2025. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-05 2025-12-05 19:32:02 UTC | 4.0md | 89 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 19.261°, -67.355° | 38.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 5, 2025 at 19:32 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 89 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-05 2025-12-05 19:30:01 UTC | 2.6ml | 38 km NW of Stanton, Texas 32.356°, -102.104° | 7.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 38 km NW of Stanton, Texas on December 5, 2025 at 19:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-05 2025-12-05 19:24:33 UTC | 4.7mb | Drake Passage -60.161°, -62.115° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected near Drake Passage on December 5, 2025, with origin time 19:24 UTC. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 5.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-05 2025-12-05 18:52:21 UTC | 2.5ml | 34 km NE of Whittier, Alaska 60.998°, -148.257° | 10.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:52 UTC on December 5, 2025, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 34 km NE of Whittier, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-05 2025-12-05 18:23:57 UTC | 4.2mb | 262 km E of Levuka, Fiji -18.051°, -178.207° | 623.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 262 km E of Levuka, Fiji came in on December 5, 2025 at 18:23 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-05 2025-12-05 18:18:48 UTC | 4.5mb | Drake Passage -60.078°, -62.414° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Drake Passage with origin time 18:18 UTC on December 5, 2025. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-05 2025-12-05 18:12:13 UTC | 2.2ml | 5 km NW of Bend, Oregon 44.095°, -121.358° | -1.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 5 km NW of Bend, Oregon on December 5, 2025 at 18:12 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-05 2025-12-05 18:06:37 UTC | 4.0mb | 33 km N of Chamba, India 32.857°, 76.085° | 18.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded 33 km N of Chamba, India on December 5, 2025 at 18:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-05 2025-12-05 17:57:26 UTC | 2.0md | 28 km SW of Kanosh, Utah 38.591°, -112.623° | 8.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 5, 2025 at 17:57 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 28 km SW of Kanosh, Utah. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-05 2025-12-05 17:40:24 UTC | 2.0ml | 31 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.904°, -152.340° | 76.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 5, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 31 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska at 17:40 UTC. See the M2.0 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 5, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.