Earthquakes on December 12, 2025
435
EARTHQUAKES on December 12, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.7 — 117 km NE of Kuji, Japan
19 km deep · 21 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
7
M4.0–4.9
43
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
194
M1.0–1.9
179
Activity Summary
435
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
7
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.7
117 km NE of Kuji, Japan
02:44 UTC · 19.0 km deep
Felt by 21
5.3
202 km SE of Kushimoto, Japan
19:03 UTC · 367.0 km deep
5.3
125 km S of Honchō, Japan
03:21 UTC · 32.6 km deep
5.2
57 km ENE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
17:43 UTC · 78.9 km deep
5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
13:56 UTC · 104.6 km deep
5.0
Mid-Indian Ridge
15:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
264 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
00:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
109 km E of Barcelona, Philippines
20:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 12, 2025
All Earthquakes — December 12, 2025
Showing 30 of 256 (filtered from 435)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 23:52:05 UTC | 2.8ml | 107 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.504°, -139.952° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 107 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 23:52 UTC on December 12, 2025. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 23:51:09 UTC | 2.0ml | 101 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.449°, -139.505° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 101 km N of Yakutat, Alaska with origin time 23:51 UTC on December 12, 2025. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 23:41:42 UTC | 4.3mb | 99 km SSW of Urakawa, Japan 41.283°, 142.497° | 48.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 99 km SSW of Urakawa, Japan on December 12, 2025 at 23:41 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.6 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 23:30:31 UTC | 3.5mw | 8 km W of Templeton, CA 35.554°, -120.795° | 5.1 km | 263 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was recorded 8 km W of Templeton, CA on December 12, 2025 at 23:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 23:17:29 UTC | 2.0ml | 123 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.653°, -139.965° | 2.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 12, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 123 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 23:17 UTC. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 4.2 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 23:10:34 UTC | 2.2ml | 26 km NW of Susitna, Alaska 61.685°, -150.915° | 60.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 26 km NW of Susitna, Alaska on December 12, 2025 at 23:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 23:09:26 UTC | 2.2ml | 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.552°, -139.812° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska with origin time 23:09 UTC on December 12, 2025. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 4.2 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 23:06:49 UTC | 2.1ml | 96 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.397°, -139.396° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 96 km N of Yakutat, Alaska came in on December 12, 2025 at 23:06 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 23:03:34 UTC | 2.0ml | 115 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.583°, -139.926° | 2.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:03 UTC on December 12, 2025, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 115 km N of Yakutat, Alaska. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 4.2 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 22:55:49 UTC | 2.1ml | 111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.550°, -139.848° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on December 12, 2025 at 22:55 UTC. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 4.2 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 22:52:17 UTC | 2.2md | 2 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.953°, -66.927° | 10.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 12, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 2 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico, logged at 22:52 UTC. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 2.2 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 22:52:16 UTC | 4.4mb | 27 km W of Mianzhu, Deyang, Sichuan, China 31.310°, 103.933° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 27 km W of Mianzhu, Deyang, Sichuan, China with origin time 22:52 UTC on December 12, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 22:24:19 UTC | 3.1ml | 117 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.597°, -139.919° | 1.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 117 km N of Yakutat, Alaska came in on December 12, 2025 at 22:24 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 4.2 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 M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 22:14:13 UTC | 2.2ml | 35 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska 61.441°, -146.491° | 2.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 12, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 35 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska at 22:14 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 22:10:37 UTC | 2.0ml | 114 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.565°, -139.970° | 1.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 114 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 22:10 UTC on December 12, 2025. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.2 earthquake that occurred about 5 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 22:08:26 UTC | 2.0ml | 107 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.506°, -139.978° | 9.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 107 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on December 12, 2025, with origin time 22:08 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 4.2 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 22:05:40 UTC | 2.0ml | 121 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.632°, -139.905° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 121 km N of Yakutat, Alaska came in on December 12, 2025 at 22:05 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 4.2 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 21:55:27 UTC | 2.0ml | 116 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.580°, -140.045° | 0.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 116 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on December 12, 2025 at 21:55 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.2 earthquake that occurred about 5 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 21:45:18 UTC | 2.1ml | 117 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.603°, -139.871° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 12, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 117 km N of Yakutat, Alaska, logged at 21:45 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 4.2 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 21:42:32 UTC | 2.3ml | 100 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.443°, -139.485° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 100 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on December 12, 2025, with origin time 21:42 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 21:23:13 UTC | 2.0ml | 107 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.513°, -139.635° | 2.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 12, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 107 km N of Yakutat, Alaska, logged at 21:23 UTC. Coming 19 hours after a magnitude 3.1 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 21:09:00 UTC | 2.2ml | 22 km NW of Tatitlek, Alaska 60.990°, -146.994° | 13.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:09 UTC on December 12, 2025, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 22 km NW of Tatitlek, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 21:03:08 UTC | 2.2ml | 34 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska 61.438°, -146.479° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 34 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska at 21:03 UTC on December 12, 2025. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 20:39:06 UTC | 2.1ml | 54 km SSE of Whites City, New Mexico 31.707°, -104.188° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 12, 2025 at 20:39 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 54 km SSE of Whites City, New Mexico. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 20:32:58 UTC | 2.3ml | 108 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.517°, -139.739° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 108 km N of Yakutat, Alaska came in on December 12, 2025 at 20:32 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 20:20:53 UTC | 2.1ml | 117 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.593°, -139.950° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 117 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on December 12, 2025 at 20:20 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 4.2 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 20:19:32 UTC | 2.1ml | 100 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.445°, -139.522° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 100 km N of Yakutat, Alaska with origin time 20:19 UTC on December 12, 2025. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 20:13:55 UTC | 4.9mb | 109 km E of Barcelona, Philippines 8.261°, 127.421° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 109 km E of Barcelona, Philippines came in on December 12, 2025 at 20:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 19:53:25 UTC | 2.3ml | 19 km E of Naalehu, Hawaii 19.037°, -155.399° | 33.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 19 km E of Naalehu, Hawaii came in on December 12, 2025 at 19:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-12 2025-12-12 19:47:25 UTC | 2.1ml | 121 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.623°, -140.108° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 12, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 121 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 19:47 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.2 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. | ||||||||
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 12, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.