Earthquakes on December 9, 2025
500
EARTHQUAKES on December 9, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.3 — south of the Fiji Islands
26 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
47
M3.0–3.9
17
M2.0–2.9
305
M1.0–1.9
126
Activity Summary
500
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
south of the Fiji Islands
21:00 UTC · 26.3 km deep
5.2
40 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia
07:02 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
south of the Fiji Islands
20:31 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
284 km SW of Grindavík, Iceland
10:12 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
89 km E of Mutsu, Japan
09:09 UTC · 60.1 km deep
4.9
24 km ESE of Solok, Indonesia
19:48 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
266 km ESE of Ozernovskiy, Russia
19:43 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
south of the Fiji Islands
11:15 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 9, 2025
All Earthquakes — December 9, 2025
Showing 30 of 374 (filtered from 500)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-12-09 2025-12-09 23:54:35 UTC | 2.1ml | 109 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.529°, -139.676° | 13.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 109 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on December 9, 2025 at 23:54 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 3.8 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-09 2025-12-09 23:53:08 UTC | 2.2ml | 113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.562°, -139.924° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 9, 2025 at 23:53 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 3.8 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-09 2025-12-09 23:51:29 UTC | 2.2ml | 119 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.616°, -139.827° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 119 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on December 9, 2025 at 23:51 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.8 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-09 2025-12-09 23:49:06 UTC | 2.5ml | 106 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.500°, -139.838° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 106 km N of Yakutat, Alaska came in on December 9, 2025 at 23:49 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 3.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-09 2025-12-09 23:34:50 UTC | 2.0ml | 116 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.586°, -139.952° | 4.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 116 km N of Yakutat, Alaska with origin time 23:34 UTC on December 9, 2025. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 3.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-09 2025-12-09 23:30:54 UTC | 2.2ml | 105 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.495°, -139.580° | 2.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 105 km N of Yakutat, Alaska with origin time 23:30 UTC on December 9, 2025. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 4.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-09 2025-12-09 23:25:49 UTC | 2.3ml | 114 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.564°, -139.983° | 8.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 114 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on December 9, 2025 at 23:25 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 3.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-09 2025-12-09 23:22:01 UTC | 2.0ml | 88 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.327°, -139.435° | 13.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 9, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 88 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 23:22 UTC. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 4.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-09 2025-12-09 23:19:53 UTC | 4.5mb | 81 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 50.369°, 157.171° | 49.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 81 km ESE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia on December 9, 2025, with origin time 23:19 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-09 2025-12-09 23:18:41 UTC | 2.6ml | 28 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.752°, -152.330° | 66.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 28 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska with origin time 23:18 UTC on December 9, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-09 2025-12-09 23:15:29 UTC | 2.1ml | 110 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.527°, -140.034° | 5.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 9, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 110 km N of Yakutat, Alaska, logged at 23:15 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 3.8 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-09 2025-12-09 23:13:23 UTC | 2.1ml | 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.554°, -139.835° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 9, 2025 at 23:13 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.8 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-09 2025-12-09 23:04:36 UTC | 4.6mb | 98 km ENE of Yokohama, Japan 41.273°, 142.393° | 53.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 98 km ENE of Yokohama, Japan with origin time 23:04 UTC on December 9, 2025. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 5.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-09 2025-12-09 23:04:26 UTC | 2.1ml | 109 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.527°, -139.950° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 109 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on December 9, 2025 at 23:04 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 3.8 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-09 2025-12-09 23:02:38 UTC | 2.5ml | 101 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.448°, -139.512° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 101 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on December 9, 2025 at 23:02 UTC. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 4.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-09 2025-12-09 23:01:16 UTC | 2.4ml | 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.553°, -139.957° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on December 9, 2025, with origin time 23:01 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 3.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-09 2025-12-09 22:59:03 UTC | 2.5ml | 102 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.460°, -139.576° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 9, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 102 km N of Yakutat, Alaska, logged at 22:59 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.0 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-09 2025-12-09 22:52:59 UTC | 2.2ml | 115 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.586°, -139.802° | 1.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 9, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 115 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 22:52 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 3.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-09 2025-12-09 22:50:12 UTC | 2.5ml | 117 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.604°, -139.751° | 0.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 9, 2025 at 22:50 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 117 km N of Yakutat, Alaska. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 3.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-09 2025-12-09 22:49:47 UTC | 4.1mb | 127 km NE of Kuji, Japan 40.903°, 142.945° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 9, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 127 km NE of Kuji, Japan, logged at 22:49 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-09 2025-12-09 22:48:01 UTC | 2.2ml | 115 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.578°, -139.895° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:48 UTC on December 9, 2025, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 115 km N of Yakutat, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.8 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-09 2025-12-09 22:42:38 UTC | 2.1ml | 90 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.350°, -139.463° | 12.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 90 km N of Yakutat, Alaska with origin time 22:42 UTC on December 9, 2025. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 4.0 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-09 2025-12-09 22:31:32 UTC | 2.3ml | 105 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.496°, -139.793° | 4.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 9, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 105 km N of Yakutat, Alaska, logged at 22:31 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 3.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-09 2025-12-09 22:27:19 UTC | 2.3ml | 86 km W of Karluk, Alaska 57.615°, -155.904° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 9, 2025 at 22:27 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 86 km W of Karluk, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-09 2025-12-09 22:26:40 UTC | 2.4ml | 118 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.606°, -139.954° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 118 km N of Yakutat, Alaska came in on December 9, 2025 at 22:26 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.8 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-09 2025-12-09 22:21:29 UTC | 2.1md | 7 km W of Templeton, CA 35.548°, -120.783° | 5.1 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km W of Templeton, CA at 22:21 UTC on December 9, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-09 2025-12-09 22:21:07 UTC | 2.1ml | 113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.559°, -139.884° | 3.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 9, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 22:21 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.8 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-09 2025-12-09 22:20:05 UTC | 4.5mb | 119 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan 40.988°, 142.758° | 49.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 119 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan came in on December 9, 2025 at 22:20 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-09 2025-12-09 22:19:15 UTC | 2.0ml | 109 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.532°, -139.841° | 4.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:19 UTC on December 9, 2025, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 109 km N of Yakutat, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.8 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-09 2025-12-09 22:17:02 UTC | 2.0ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.663°, -104.353° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 22:17 UTC on December 9, 2025. Coming 16 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 M2.0 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
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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 9, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.