Earthquakes on December 14, 2025
357
EARTHQUAKES on December 14, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.4 — southeast of Easter Island
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
33
M3.0–3.9
15
M2.0–2.9
130
M1.0–1.9
175
Activity Summary
357
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
southeast of Easter Island
09:44 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
117 km WNW of Bengkulu, Indonesia
00:58 UTC · 58.7 km deep
5.1
156 km ENE of Bitung, Indonesia
12:03 UTC · 54.0 km deep
5.0
145 km E of Miyako, Japan
07:58 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
21 km NNW of Hakui, Japan
19:03 UTC · 7.6 km deep
4.8
Drake Passage
15:54 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
23 km NNW of Hakui, Japan
14:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
4.8
131 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
10:50 UTC · 87.7 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 14, 2025
All Earthquakes — December 14, 2025
Showing 30 of 182 (filtered from 357)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-12-14 2025-12-14 23:56:52 UTC | 2.1ml | 111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.538°, -139.979° | 11.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 14, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska, logged at 23:56 UTC. Coming 22 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-14 2025-12-14 23:55:40 UTC | 2.3ml | 87 km SW of Atka, Alaska 51.598°, -175.028° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 87 km SW of Atka, Alaska on December 14, 2025, with origin time 23:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-14 2025-12-14 23:54:52 UTC | 2.7ml | 109 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska 60.015°, -141.443° | 13.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 14, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 109 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska, logged at 23:54 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-14 2025-12-14 23:46:35 UTC | 2.4ml | 64 km ENE of Ugashik, Alaska 57.792°, -156.457° | 131.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 64 km ENE of Ugashik, Alaska on December 14, 2025, with origin time 23:46 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-14 2025-12-14 23:46:14 UTC | 2.2ml | 111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.540°, -139.939° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on December 14, 2025 at 23:46 UTC. Coming 22 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-14 2025-12-14 23:44:09 UTC | 4.3mb | 27 km W of Nemuro, Japan 43.306°, 145.241° | 51.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 27 km W of Nemuro, Japan with origin time 23:44 UTC on December 14, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-14 2025-12-14 23:43:05 UTC | 2.0ml | 109 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.526°, -139.705° | 1.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 109 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 23:43 UTC on December 14, 2025. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.2 earthquake that occurred about 22 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-14 2025-12-14 23:40:39 UTC | 2.3md | 5 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.962°, -66.999° | 11.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 14, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 5 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico, logged at 23:40 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-14 2025-12-14 23:38:38 UTC | 3.1mw | 6 km SW of Kenwood, CA 38.377°, -122.605° | 4.6 km | 70 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 6 km SW of Kenwood, CA came in on December 14, 2025 at 23:38 UTC. Coming 1 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 M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-14 2025-12-14 23:30:43 UTC | 4.0mw | 6 km W of Glen Ellen, CA 38.373°, -122.604° | 3.1 km | 1,174 | V | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:30 UTC on December 14, 2025, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 6 km W of Glen Ellen, CA. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-14 2025-12-14 23:29:22 UTC | 2.1ml | 119 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.608°, -140.011° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 14, 2025 at 23:29 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 119 km N of Yakutat, Alaska. It arrived roughly 22 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-14 2025-12-14 23:26:14 UTC | 4.0mb | 169 km S of Wonosari, Indonesia -9.488°, 110.412° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake 169 km S of Wonosari, Indonesia at 23:26 UTC on December 14, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-14 2025-12-14 23:24:04 UTC | 4.3mb | 50 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -24.114°, -66.800° | 198.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 14, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 50 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina at 23:24 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-14 2025-12-14 23:20:15 UTC | 2.4ml | 116 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.592°, -139.904° | 11.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 116 km N of Yakutat, Alaska came in on December 14, 2025 at 23:20 UTC. Coming 22 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-14 2025-12-14 23:14:10 UTC | 2.0ml | 116 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.589°, -139.849° | 10.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 116 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on December 14, 2025, with origin time 23:14 UTC. Coming 22 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-14 2025-12-14 23:08:15 UTC | 3.2ml | 35 km WNW of Ester, Alaska 64.913°, -148.740° | 6.4 km | 19 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:08 UTC on December 14, 2025, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred 35 km WNW of Ester, Alaska. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-14 2025-12-14 22:26:58 UTC | 2.2ml | 113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.565°, -139.845° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska with origin time 22:26 UTC on December 14, 2025. It arrived roughly 21 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-14 2025-12-14 22:26:53 UTC | 2.9ml | 29 km E of Wright, Wyoming 43.764°, -105.129° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 29 km E of Wright, Wyoming with origin time 22:26 UTC on December 14, 2025. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-14 2025-12-14 22:19:25 UTC | 4.3mb | 62 km E of Noda, Japan 40.161°, 142.549° | 42.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:19 UTC on December 14, 2025, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 62 km E of Noda, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-14 2025-12-14 22:09:14 UTC | 2.0ml | 114 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.570°, -139.859° | 4.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 114 km N of Yakutat, Alaska came in on December 14, 2025 at 22:09 UTC. It arrived roughly 21 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-14 2025-12-14 21:53:05 UTC | 2.2ml | 102 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.456°, -139.461° | 1.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 14, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 102 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 21:53 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-14 2025-12-14 21:36:47 UTC | 2.3ml | 105 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska 60.449°, -140.278° | 4.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 105 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska came in on December 14, 2025 at 21:36 UTC. It arrived roughly 20 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-14 2025-12-14 21:29:47 UTC | 2.3ml | 17 km E of Susitna North, Alaska 62.181°, -149.523° | 57.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 17 km E of Susitna North, Alaska on December 14, 2025 at 21:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-14 2025-12-14 21:22:36 UTC | 2.3ml | 52 km SE of Nelchina, Alaska 61.601°, -146.203° | 21.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 14, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 52 km SE of Nelchina, Alaska, logged at 21:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-14 2025-12-14 21:16:03 UTC | 2.6ml | 10 km N of Garden City, Texas 31.956°, -101.463° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 10 km N of Garden City, Texas at 21:16 UTC on December 14, 2025. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-14 2025-12-14 20:57:32 UTC | 2.1ml | 117 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.600°, -139.827° | 5.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 117 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on December 14, 2025 at 20:57 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.2 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-14 2025-12-14 20:56:21 UTC | 2.2ml | 120 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.619°, -140.067° | 2.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:56 UTC on December 14, 2025, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 120 km N of Yakutat, Alaska. Coming 19 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-14 2025-12-14 20:52:48 UTC | 2.7ml | 91 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.362°, -139.513° | 4.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 14, 2025 at 20:52 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 91 km N of Yakutat, Alaska. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 3.7 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 M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-14 2025-12-14 20:46:32 UTC | 4.2mb | 210 km N of Sola, Vanuatu -11.988°, 167.825° | 332.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 14, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 210 km N of Sola, Vanuatu, logged at 20:46 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-14 2025-12-14 20:45:44 UTC | 2.0ml | 116 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.588°, -139.805° | 5.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 116 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on December 14, 2025 at 20:45 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.2 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. 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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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on December 14, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.