Earthquakes on December 29, 2025
274
EARTHQUAKES on December 29, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
51 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
1
M4.0–4.9
30
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
101
M1.0–1.9
130
Activity Summary
274
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
1
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
100 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
11:40 UTC · 51.5 km deep
4.9
Mid-Indian Ridge
16:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
Fiji region
21:50 UTC · 600.1 km deep
4.7
161 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
05:39 UTC · 19.7 km deep
4.7
15 km NNW of Susanville, CA
00:41 UTC · 6.8 km deep
Felt by 357
4.6
123 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia
14:43 UTC · 39.2 km deep
4.6
28 km SE of Ikungi, Tanzania
09:51 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
236 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga
02:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 29, 2025
All Earthquakes — December 29, 2025
Showing 30 of 144 (filtered from 274)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-12-29 2025-12-29 23:50:56 UTC | 2.2ml | 97 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.415°, -139.508° | 1.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 97 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 23:50 UTC on December 29, 2025. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 9 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-29 2025-12-29 23:39:05 UTC | 4.5mb | South Sandwich Islands region -55.752°, -26.133° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place in the South Sandwich Islands region on December 29, 2025 at 23:39 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-29 2025-12-29 23:30:43 UTC | 4.0mb | 77 km S of Abepura, Indonesia -3.293°, 140.714° | 48.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 29, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 77 km S of Abepura, Indonesia, logged at 23:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-29 2025-12-29 23:23:45 UTC | 2.6ml | 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.552°, -139.945° | 0.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 29, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 112 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 23:23 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-29 2025-12-29 23:19:27 UTC | 4.3mb | 253 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.858°, -178.301° | 617.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 253 km E of Levuka, Fiji on December 29, 2025 at 23:19 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-29 2025-12-29 23:04:10 UTC | 4.4mb | 219 km E of Levuka, Fiji -18.101°, -178.608° | 598.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 219 km E of Levuka, Fiji with origin time 23:04 UTC on December 29, 2025. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-29 2025-12-29 22:52:51 UTC | 4.4mb | 101 km ENE of Noda, Japan 40.517°, 142.891° | 27.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 29, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 101 km ENE of Noda, Japan at 22:52 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-29 2025-12-29 22:47:22 UTC | 4.5mb | 69 km ENE of Shikotan, Russia 44.063°, 147.506° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 29, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 69 km ENE of Shikotan, Russia, logged at 22:47 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-29 2025-12-29 22:42:26 UTC | 2.0ml | 26 km N of Susitna, Alaska 61.775°, -150.594° | 5.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 26 km N of Susitna, Alaska on December 29, 2025 at 22:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-29 2025-12-29 22:34:14 UTC | 2.1ml | 118 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.600°, -139.974° | 3.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 118 km N of Yakutat, Alaska came in on December 29, 2025 at 22:34 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-29 2025-12-29 22:30:16 UTC | 2.4ml | 23 km N of Sutton-Alpine, Alaska 61.989°, -148.725° | 1.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 29, 2025 at 22:30 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 23 km N of Sutton-Alpine, Alaska. 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-29 2025-12-29 22:16:16 UTC | 2.2ml | 110 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.536°, -139.733° | 5.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 110 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on December 29, 2025, with origin time 22:16 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-29 2025-12-29 22:13:34 UTC | 2.0ml | 107 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.515°, -139.749° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 29, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 107 km N of Yakutat, Alaska, logged at 22:13 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-29 2025-12-29 22:08:20 UTC | 2.1ml | 78 km NW of Eagle, Alaska 65.191°, -142.570° | 1.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 78 km NW of Eagle, Alaska on December 29, 2025 at 22:08 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-29 2025-12-29 21:54:33 UTC | 2.9ml | 65 km SE of Atka, Alaska 51.803°, -173.497° | 30.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:54 UTC on December 29, 2025, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 65 km SE of Atka, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-29 2025-12-29 21:50:33 UTC | 4.8mb | Fiji region -20.347°, -178.472° | 600.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the Fiji region with origin time 21:50 UTC on December 29, 2025. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-29 2025-12-29 21:28:20 UTC | 3.3md | 64 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 18.142°, -68.004° | 86.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.3 earthquake 64 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic at 21:28 UTC on December 29, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-29 2025-12-29 21:22:11 UTC | 2.3ml | 53 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.320°, -152.467° | 108.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 53 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska on December 29, 2025 at 21:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-29 2025-12-29 21:08:01 UTC | 3.5ml | 87 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.558°, -160.312° | 35.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was recorded 87 km S of Sand Point, Alaska on December 29, 2025 at 21:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-29 2025-12-29 21:00:28 UTC | 4.0mb | 11 km NNW of Ōmiya, Japan 36.636°, 140.355° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 29, 2025 at 21:00 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 11 km NNW of Ōmiya, Japan. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-29 2025-12-29 20:52:50 UTC | 2.5ml | 63 km WSW of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.175°, -152.971° | 79.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 63 km WSW of Nanwalek, Alaska at 20:52 UTC on December 29, 2025. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-29 2025-12-29 20:43:09 UTC | 2.2ml | 115 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.581°, -139.687° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 115 km N of Yakutat, Alaska came in on December 29, 2025 at 20:43 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-29 2025-12-29 20:22:48 UTC | 2.8ml | 13 km W of Colstrip, Montana 45.874°, -106.791° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 13 km W of Colstrip, Montana came in on December 29, 2025 at 20:22 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-29 2025-12-29 20:17:59 UTC | 2.2ml | 120 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.625°, -139.680° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 120 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on December 29, 2025 at 20:17 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-29 2025-12-29 20:04:16 UTC | 3.1ml | 18 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming 43.614°, -105.373° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 18 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming on December 29, 2025 at 20:04 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-29 2025-12-29 19:58:49 UTC | 2.1ml | 56 km NNE of Chase, Alaska 62.940°, -149.797° | 76.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 29, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 56 km NNE of Chase, Alaska, logged at 19:58 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-29 2025-12-29 19:51:50 UTC | 2.4ml | 18 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.080°, -155.366° | 33.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 18 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii on December 29, 2025 at 19:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-29 2025-12-29 19:42:01 UTC | 4.2mb | 184 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji -17.424°, -179.083° | 562.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:42 UTC on December 29, 2025, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 184 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji. 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-29 2025-12-29 19:37:34 UTC | 4.2mb | southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia -6.717°, 102.060° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia at 19:37 UTC on December 29, 2025. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-29 2025-12-29 19:33:42 UTC | 2.4ml | 115 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.582°, -139.892° | 0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 115 km N of Yakutat, Alaska with origin time 19:33 UTC on December 29, 2025. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 5 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.4 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
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 29, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.