Earthquakes on December 22, 2025
315
EARTHQUAKES on December 22, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
107 km deep · 12 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
34
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
97
M1.0–1.9
171
Activity Summary
315
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.5
45 km NNE of Goroka, Papua New Guinea
10:31 UTC · 107.0 km deep
Felt by 12
5.3
90 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
02:20 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.9
196 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
14:00 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
155 km NNE of Hirara, Japan
12:38 UTC · 90.0 km deep
4.8
18 km NNW of Ollagüe, Chile
22:04 UTC · 129.1 km deep
4.8
278 km W of Houma, Tonga
16:02 UTC · 445.1 km deep
4.6
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
19:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
223 km NNE of Palu, Indonesia
18:45 UTC · 596.7 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 22, 2025
All Earthquakes — December 22, 2025
Showing 30 of 144 (filtered from 315)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-12-22 2025-12-22 23:54:46 UTC | 3.0ml | 99 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 51.796°, -172.899° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:54 UTC on December 22, 2025, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 99 km ESE of Atka, Alaska. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-22 2025-12-22 23:52:18 UTC | 4.0mb | 40 km SE of Bushehr, Iran 28.671°, 51.069° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake 40 km SE of Bushehr, Iran at 23:52 UTC on December 22, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-22 2025-12-22 23:49:15 UTC | 2.3ml | 4 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.171°, -155.504° | 31.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 4 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii on December 22, 2025 at 23:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-22 2025-12-22 23:45:32 UTC | 4.5mb | South Sandwich Islands region -56.420°, -26.474° | 75.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:45 UTC on December 22, 2025, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred in the South Sandwich Islands region. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-22 2025-12-22 23:42:35 UTC | 2.5ml | 46 km ESE of Fox River, Alaska 59.641°, -150.256° | 23.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 22, 2025 at 23:42 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 46 km ESE of Fox River, Alaska. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-22 2025-12-22 23:41:54 UTC | 2.0ml | 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.547°, -139.941° | 11.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on December 22, 2025, with origin time 23:41 UTC. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 4.5 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-22 2025-12-22 23:32:28 UTC | 3.3ml | 16 km S of Tres Pinos, CA 36.650°, -121.297° | 5.4 km | 11 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake was recorded 16 km S of Tres Pinos, CA on December 22, 2025 at 23:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-22 2025-12-22 23:28:55 UTC | 4.3mb | 87 km SSE of Onagawa Chō, Japan 37.780°, 141.975° | 58.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 87 km SSE of Onagawa Chō, Japan on December 22, 2025 at 23:28 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-22 2025-12-22 23:19:17 UTC | 2.7ml | 68 km NW of Eureka Roadhouse, Alaska 62.413°, -148.001° | 42.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 68 km NW of Eureka Roadhouse, Alaska with origin time 23:19 UTC on December 22, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-22 2025-12-22 23:10:36 UTC | 2.0md | 8 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.917°, -66.841° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 8 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico at 23:10 UTC on December 22, 2025. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-22 2025-12-22 23:08:00 UTC | 2.1ml | 21 km NNW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.236°, -151.792° | 78.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 22, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 21 km NNW of Ninilchik, Alaska at 23:08 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-22 2025-12-22 23:01:37 UTC | 2.2ml | 27 km N of Beluga, Alaska 61.384°, -151.049° | 62.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 22, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 27 km N of Beluga, Alaska at 23:01 UTC. Coming 20 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-22 2025-12-22 23:00:50 UTC | 2.2md | 5 km SE of San Ramon, CA 37.751°, -121.942° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 5 km SE of San Ramon, CA on December 22, 2025 at 23:00 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-22 2025-12-22 22:45:12 UTC | 3.2ml | 5 km ESE of Point Possession, Alaska 60.898°, -150.611° | 53.7 km | 3 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 5 km ESE of Point Possession, Alaska with origin time 22:45 UTC on December 22, 2025. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-22 2025-12-22 22:28:31 UTC | 2.3ml | 63 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska 60.826°, -152.412° | 113.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 63 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska on December 22, 2025 at 22:28 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-22 2025-12-22 22:28:28 UTC | 4.5mb | Reykjanes Ridge 59.834°, -30.061° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Reykjanes Ridge at 22:28 UTC on December 22, 2025. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-22 2025-12-22 22:14:19 UTC | 2.6ml | 28 km SE of Knik River, Alaska 61.282°, -148.527° | 22.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:14 UTC on December 22, 2025, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 28 km SE of Knik River, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-22 2025-12-22 22:04:48 UTC | 4.8mb | 18 km NNW of Ollagüe, Chile -21.075°, -68.325° | 129.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:04 UTC on December 22, 2025, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred 18 km NNW of Ollagüe, Chile. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-22 2025-12-22 21:47:17 UTC | 4.4mb | Reykjanes Ridge 59.969°, -29.757° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Reykjanes Ridge came in on December 22, 2025 at 21:47 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-22 2025-12-22 21:41:07 UTC | 2.2md | 5 km ESE of San Ramon, CA 37.762°, -121.930° | 7.1 km | 16 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 5 km ESE of San Ramon, CA on December 22, 2025 at 21:41 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-22 2025-12-22 21:34:01 UTC | 4.4mb | 37 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.806°, 167.970° | 30.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 37 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu on December 22, 2025 at 21:34 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-22 2025-12-22 21:28:34 UTC | 4.2mb | 139 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga -15.185°, -174.823° | 274.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 22, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 139 km NW of Hihifo, Tonga, logged at 21:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-22 2025-12-22 21:13:05 UTC | 2.1ml | 22 km ESE of Skwentna, Alaska 61.913°, -151.000° | 74.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:13 UTC on December 22, 2025, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 22 km ESE of Skwentna, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-22 2025-12-22 21:10:10 UTC | 2.0ml | 26 km WSW of Petersville, Alaska 62.427°, -151.264° | 86.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 26 km WSW of Petersville, Alaska came in on December 22, 2025 at 21:10 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-22 2025-12-22 21:09:20 UTC | 4.2mb | 5 km SE of Kéfalos, Greece 36.715°, 27.012° | 146.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 22, 2025 at 21:09 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 5 km SE of Kéfalos, Greece. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-22 2025-12-22 20:38:18 UTC | 2.6md | 3 km SE of Wilkerson, CA 37.257°, -118.362° | 14.3 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On December 22, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 3 km SE of Wilkerson, CA at 20:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-22 2025-12-22 20:03:48 UTC | 4.2mb | 12 km W of Hiroo, Japan 42.276°, 143.151° | 65.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 12 km W of Hiroo, Japan on December 22, 2025 at 20:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-22 2025-12-22 20:00:35 UTC | 2.3ml | 77 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska 58.768°, -154.403° | 120.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 77 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska with origin time 20:00 UTC on December 22, 2025. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-22 2025-12-22 19:56:50 UTC | 3.5md | 22 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico 18.666°, -66.338° | 70.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.5 seismic event took place 22 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico on December 22, 2025 at 19:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-22 2025-12-22 19:28:44 UTC | 3.9mb | 249 km W of Bandon, Oregon 43.585°, -127.416° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.9 event was detected 249 km W of Bandon, Oregon on December 22, 2025, with origin time 19:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 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 22, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.