Earthquakes on December 15, 2025
343
EARTHQUAKES on December 15, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
34 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
31
M3.0–3.9
16
M2.0–2.9
154
M1.0–1.9
136
Activity Summary
343
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
229 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
19:33 UTC · 34.0 km deep
5.6
90 km SSE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands
23:06 UTC · 80.0 km deep
Felt by 32
5.4
70 km WSW of Lithakiá, Greece
23:41 UTC · 16.4 km deep
Felt by 1
5.3
184 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
08:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
South Sandwich Islands region
00:43 UTC · 71.7 km deep
5.0
Southwest Indian Ridge
19:48 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
57 km SSE of Adak, Alaska
18:03 UTC · 42.4 km deep
Felt by 6
4.9
Fiji region
07:43 UTC · 603.2 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 15, 2025
All Earthquakes — December 15, 2025
Showing 30 of 207 (filtered from 343)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 23:59:43 UTC | 2.5ml | 109 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.523°, -139.955° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 109 km N of Yakutat, Alaska with origin time 23:59 UTC on December 15, 2025. It arrived roughly 3 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 M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 23:58:53 UTC | 2.1ml | 111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.541°, -139.972° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:58 UTC on December 15, 2025, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 3.7 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 23:50:58 UTC | 2.5ml | 71 km SSW of Nanwalek, Alaska 58.731°, -152.235° | 42.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 15, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 71 km SSW of Nanwalek, Alaska at 23:50 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 23:48:05 UTC | 2.2ml | 108 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.514°, -140.009° | 9.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 108 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on December 15, 2025, with origin time 23:48 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 23:47:23 UTC | 2.7ml | 31 km WSW of Akhiok, Alaska 56.865°, -154.676° | 10.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 31 km WSW of Akhiok, Alaska on December 15, 2025, with origin time 23:47 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 23:41:47 UTC | 5.4mww | 70 km WSW of Lithakiá, Greece 37.410°, 20.131° | 16.4 km | 1 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.4 earthquake 70 km WSW of Lithakiá, Greece with origin time 23:41 UTC on December 15, 2025. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 23:39:27 UTC | 2.2ml | 56 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.615°, -104.279° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 56 km NW of Toyah, Texas came in on December 15, 2025 at 23:39 UTC. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 23:28:06 UTC | 2.2ml | 115 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.575°, -139.955° | 9.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 115 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on December 15, 2025 at 23:28 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 23:21:22 UTC | 2.0ml | 113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.552°, -140.036° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska came in on December 15, 2025 at 23:21 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 23:20:05 UTC | 2.5ml | 27 km SW of Jal, New Mexico 31.935°, -103.392° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:20 UTC on December 15, 2025, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 27 km SW of Jal, New Mexico. Coming 3 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 M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 23:16:24 UTC | 2.1ml | 44 km E of Fort Bidwell, California 41.911°, -119.614° | 3.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:16 UTC on December 15, 2025, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 44 km E of Fort Bidwell, California. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 15 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 23:06:12 UTC | 5.6mww | 90 km SSE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands 14.170°, 145.819° | 80.0 km | 32 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake was recorded 90 km SSE of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands on December 15, 2025 at 23:06 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 22:50:44 UTC | 2.3ml | 108 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.524°, -139.629° | 2.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 108 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on December 15, 2025, with origin time 22:50 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 22:39:32 UTC | 2.4ml | 100 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.446°, -139.542° | 4.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 100 km N of Yakutat, Alaska came in on December 15, 2025 at 22:39 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 22:26:47 UTC | 2.7ml | 102 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.467°, -139.701° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 102 km N of Yakutat, Alaska came in on December 15, 2025 at 22:26 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 22:20:11 UTC | 3.3ml | 113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.562°, -139.980° | 5.0 km | - | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:20 UTC on December 15, 2025, a magnitude 3.3 tremor occurred 113 km N of Yakutat, Alaska. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 3.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 22:19:51 UTC | 4.0mb | 60 km S of Atiquipa, Peru -16.346°, -74.332° | 37.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake 60 km S of Atiquipa, Peru at 22:19 UTC on December 15, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 22:02:31 UTC | 2.7ml | 102 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.462°, -139.678° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 102 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on December 15, 2025 at 22:02 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 21:59:37 UTC | 2.6ml | 98 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.421°, -139.477° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 15, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 98 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 21:59 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 21:56:09 UTC | 2.6ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.845°, 178.385° | 112.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:56 UTC on December 15, 2025, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 21:53:55 UTC | 2.2ml | 116 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska 60.556°, -140.252° | 16.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 15, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 116 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska, logged at 21:53 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 21:44:49 UTC | 4.4mb | 123 km S of Honchō, Japan 41.020°, 142.897° | 41.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 123 km S of Honchō, Japan came in on December 15, 2025 at 21:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 21:27:57 UTC | 2.0md | 7 km N of Bridgeport, CA 38.323°, -119.218° | 11.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 7 km N of Bridgeport, CA on December 15, 2025, with origin time 21:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 20:54:54 UTC | 2.2ml | 62 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.620°, -104.455° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 15, 2025 at 20:54 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 62 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 20:50:56 UTC | 4.3mb | Banda Sea -6.242°, 130.006° | 159.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Banda Sea at 20:50 UTC on December 15, 2025. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 20:48:17 UTC | 2.1ml | 1 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.193°, -155.473° | 34.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 1 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii with origin time 20:48 UTC on December 15, 2025. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 20:45:31 UTC | 3.0ml | 9 km SSW of Glacier View, Alaska 61.729°, -147.692° | 24.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 15, 2025 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 9 km SSW of Glacier View, Alaska, logged at 20:45 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 20:43:50 UTC | 3.7ml | 119 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.609°, -139.976° | 6.3 km | - | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 119 km N of Yakutat, Alaska came in on December 15, 2025 at 20:43 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 7 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 20:38:46 UTC | 2.3ml | 26 km SW of Jal, New Mexico 31.935°, -103.386° | 4.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 26 km SW of Jal, New Mexico came in on December 15, 2025 at 20:38 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.4 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 20:37:31 UTC | 3.4ml | 26 km SW of Jal, New Mexico 31.939°, -103.389° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was recorded 26 km SW of Jal, New Mexico on December 15, 2025 at 20:37 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 10 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.4 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 15, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.