Earthquakes on December 17, 2025
357
EARTHQUAKES on December 17, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.6 — 148 km SSE of Burica, Panama
10 km deep · 2 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
33
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
168
M1.0–1.9
138
Activity Summary
357
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
148 km SSE of Burica, Panama
23:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.6
South Sandwich Islands region
17:05 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.4
278 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna
17:23 UTC · 400.3 km deep
5.2
108 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia
01:44 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
82 km SSE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
22:30 UTC · 95.8 km deep
Felt by 5
5.0
94 km E of Mutsu, Japan
09:50 UTC · 52.0 km deep
4.7
170 km ESE of Tatsugō, Japan
02:43 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
17:58 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 17, 2025
All Earthquakes — December 17, 2025
Showing 30 of 219 (filtered from 357)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-12-17 2025-12-17 23:56:32 UTC | 2.8ml | 30 km ESE of Alamo, Nevada 37.310°, -114.832° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 30 km ESE of Alamo, Nevada came in on December 17, 2025 at 23:56 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-17 2025-12-17 23:56:05 UTC | 3.5ml | 112 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska 60.526°, -140.184° | 5.0 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 17, 2025 at 23:56 UTC, a magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 112 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-17 2025-12-17 23:47:12 UTC | 2.1ml | 114 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.563°, -140.084° | 8.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 114 km N of Yakutat, Alaska with origin time 23:47 UTC on December 17, 2025. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 21 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-17 2025-12-17 23:44:52 UTC | 2.0ml | 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.549°, -139.894° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on December 17, 2025, with origin time 23:44 UTC. Coming 21 hours after a magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-17 2025-12-17 23:27:04 UTC | 2.0ml | 104 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.486°, -139.808° | 2.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 104 km N of Yakutat, Alaska came in on December 17, 2025 at 23:27 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-17 2025-12-17 23:22:36 UTC | 2.1ml | 54 km WSW of Cantwell, Alaska 63.168°, -149.927° | 82.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 17, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 54 km WSW of Cantwell, Alaska at 23:22 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-17 2025-12-17 23:20:56 UTC | 2.0ml | 121 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.626°, -140.042° | 1.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 121 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on December 17, 2025 at 23:20 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 21 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-17 2025-12-17 23:07:46 UTC | 5.6mww | 148 km SSE of Burica, Panama 6.718°, -82.596° | 10.0 km | 2 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 17, 2025 at 23:07 UTC, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 148 km SSE of Burica, Panama. 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 17, 2025. See the M5.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-17 2025-12-17 23:07:30 UTC | 2.1ml | 119 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.608°, -140.065° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:07 UTC on December 17, 2025, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 119 km N of Yakutat, Alaska. It arrived roughly 21 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-17 2025-12-17 22:59:14 UTC | 2.2ml | 109 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.524°, -139.858° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 17, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 109 km N of Yakutat, Alaska, logged at 22:59 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-17 2025-12-17 22:56:18 UTC | 2.0ml | 6 km ENE of Sprague, Washington 47.324°, -117.891° | -0.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 17, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 6 km ENE of Sprague, Washington, logged at 22:56 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-17 2025-12-17 22:44:21 UTC | 4.3mb | 181 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 51.408°, 159.335° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:44 UTC on December 17, 2025, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 181 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-17 2025-12-17 22:33:10 UTC | 4.0mb | 224 km SSE of Ambon, Indonesia -5.417°, 129.253° | 258.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.0 event was detected 224 km SSE of Ambon, Indonesia on December 17, 2025, with origin time 22:33 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-17 2025-12-17 22:30:07 UTC | 5.0mww | 82 km SSE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -18.443°, 168.567° | 95.8 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:30 UTC on December 17, 2025, a magnitude 5.0 tremor occurred 82 km SSE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-17 2025-12-17 22:22:51 UTC | 2.3ml | 31 km W of Anchorage, Alaska 61.195°, -150.490° | 39.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:22 UTC on December 17, 2025, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 31 km W of Anchorage, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-17 2025-12-17 22:07:46 UTC | 4.4mb | 9 km SE of Babino Polje, Croatia 42.683°, 17.654° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 9 km SE of Babino Polje, Croatia came in on December 17, 2025 at 22:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-17 2025-12-17 21:59:09 UTC | 2.2md | 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA 38.829°, -122.817° | 1.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 8 km NW of The Geysers, CA came in on December 17, 2025 at 21:59 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-17 2025-12-17 21:56:40 UTC | 2.0ml | 111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.548°, -139.865° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 17, 2025 at 21:56 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska. It arrived roughly 10 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-17 2025-12-17 21:42:35 UTC | 4.5mb | 49 km SE of Porto Martins, Portugal 38.364°, -26.654° | 11.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 49 km SE of Porto Martins, Portugal with origin time 21:42 UTC on December 17, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-17 2025-12-17 21:36:28 UTC | 2.6ml | 171 km S of Atka, Alaska 50.657°, -173.983° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 171 km S of Atka, Alaska with origin time 21:36 UTC on December 17, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-17 2025-12-17 21:24:49 UTC | 2.0ml | 1 km SSE of Eagle River, Alaska 61.306°, -149.555° | 33.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 1 km SSE of Eagle River, Alaska on December 17, 2025 at 21:24 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-17 2025-12-17 21:14:57 UTC | 2.0ml | 32 km WNW of Valdez, Alaska 61.214°, -146.934° | 2.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 32 km WNW of Valdez, Alaska with origin time 21:14 UTC on December 17, 2025. 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-17 2025-12-17 21:12:51 UTC | 2.0ml | 114 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.560°, -140.075° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 17, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 114 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 21:12 UTC. It arrived roughly 19 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-17 2025-12-17 20:57:09 UTC | 2.3ml | 26 km SE of Cantwell, Alaska 63.206°, -148.629° | 70.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 26 km SE of Cantwell, Alaska at 20:57 UTC on December 17, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-17 2025-12-17 20:38:45 UTC | 2.2md | 3 km WSW of Mesquite, Nevada 36.793°, -114.099° | 8.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 3 km WSW of Mesquite, Nevada on December 17, 2025, with origin time 20:38 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-17 2025-12-17 20:20:58 UTC | 4.1mb | 155 km S of Alo, Wallis and Futuna -15.703°, -177.938° | 438.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:20 UTC on December 17, 2025, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 155 km S of Alo, Wallis and Futuna. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-17 2025-12-17 19:57:49 UTC | 2.5ml | 114 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.564°, -140.043° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 114 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on December 17, 2025 at 19:57 UTC. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-17 2025-12-17 19:40:04 UTC | 2.0ml | 114 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.566°, -140.047° | 10.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:40 UTC on December 17, 2025, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 114 km N of Yakutat, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-17 2025-12-17 19:15:45 UTC | 2.2ml | 122 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska 60.613°, -140.237° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 17, 2025 at 19:15 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 122 km NNW of Yakutat, Alaska. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-17 2025-12-17 19:15:24 UTC | 2.2md | 6 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.935°, -67.006° | 5.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 6 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on December 17, 2025 at 19:15 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 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 M2.2 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.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on December 17, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.