Earthquakes on December 31, 2025
292
EARTHQUAKES on December 31, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.0 — 96 km E of Noda, Japan
27 km deep · 2 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
30
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
123
M1.0–1.9
124
Activity Summary
292
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.0
96 km E of Noda, Japan
14:26 UTC · 27.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.1
west of Macquarie Island
04:00 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
13:51 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
15 km NNW of Susanville, CA
05:49 UTC · 5.3 km deep
Felt by 625
4.9
196 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
20:27 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
128 km S of Honchō, Japan
16:30 UTC · 54.2 km deep
4.8
97 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga
14:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
169 km NNW of Fais, Micronesia
13:45 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 31, 2025
All Earthquakes — December 31, 2025
Showing 30 of 168 (filtered from 292)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 23:57:05 UTC | 2.5ml | 91 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.511°, -160.450° | 13.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 91 km S of Sand Point, Alaska at 23:57 UTC on December 31, 2025. Coming 14 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 M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 23:52:11 UTC | 4.3mb | 175 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 51.480°, 159.403° | 45.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 31, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 175 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia, logged at 23:52 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 23:31:47 UTC | 2.1ml | 46 km SW of Manley Hot Springs, Alaska 64.671°, -151.217° | 9.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 46 km SW of Manley Hot Springs, Alaska on December 31, 2025 at 23:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 23:27:57 UTC | 2.2ml | 49 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.653°, -104.135° | 5.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 49 km NW of Toyah, Texas on December 31, 2025 at 23:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 23:24:51 UTC | 2.1ml | 116 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.591°, -139.887° | 12.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 31, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 116 km N of Yakutat, Alaska, logged at 23:24 UTC. It arrived roughly 16 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 23:24:31 UTC | 2.7md | 46 km WSW of Ferndale, CA 40.490°, -124.793° | 22.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:24 UTC on December 31, 2025, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 46 km WSW of Ferndale, CA. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 23:20:07 UTC | 2.0ml | 50 km SSE of Cantwell, Alaska 62.961°, -148.637° | 2.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 31, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 50 km SSE of Cantwell, Alaska, logged at 23:20 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 23:04:28 UTC | 4.6mb | 199 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia 51.348°, 159.788° | 13.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 199 km SSE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia on December 31, 2025 at 23:04 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 22:46:20 UTC | 2.2ml | 100 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.439°, -139.443° | 9.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 100 km N of Yakutat, Alaska with origin time 22:46 UTC on December 31, 2025. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 22:45:08 UTC | 2.2ml | 101 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.453°, -139.617° | 13.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 31, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 101 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 22:45 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 22:40:33 UTC | 2.1ml | 46 km SW of Manley Hot Springs, Alaska 64.665°, -151.219° | 8.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 31, 2025 at 22:40 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 46 km SW of Manley Hot Springs, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 22:40:27 UTC | 2.1md | 14 km NNW of Susanville, CA 40.541°, -120.692° | 3.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 14 km NNW of Susanville, CA at 22:40 UTC on December 31, 2025. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 4.9 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 22:39:10 UTC | 2.9md | 77 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.413°, -125.186° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 77 km W of Petrolia, CA at 22:39 UTC on December 31, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 22:28:09 UTC | 2.2ml | 61 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska 60.009°, -152.836° | 118.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:28 UTC on December 31, 2025, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 61 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 4.0 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 22:09:55 UTC | 4.3mb | Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia -7.100°, 129.333° | 171.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 31, 2025 at 22:09 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck near Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 22:08:01 UTC | 3.3ml | 73 km W of Karluk, Alaska 57.702°, -155.660° | 87.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 73 km W of Karluk, Alaska came in on December 31, 2025 at 22:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 22:06:27 UTC | 3.6ml | 96 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.035°, -176.285° | 9.7 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:06 UTC on December 31, 2025, a magnitude 3.6 tremor occurred 96 km SSE of Adak, Alaska. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 21:40:47 UTC | 2.2ml | 108 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.504°, -140.085° | 13.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 108 km N of Yakutat, Alaska at 21:40 UTC on December 31, 2025. It arrived roughly 14 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 21:28:25 UTC | 2.1ml | 108 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.509°, -139.977° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 108 km N of Yakutat, Alaska on December 31, 2025 at 21:28 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 21:05:59 UTC | 2.3ml | 24 km SSW of Trapper Creek, Alaska 62.112°, -150.404° | 1.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 24 km SSW of Trapper Creek, Alaska on December 31, 2025 at 21:05 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 20:57:31 UTC | 2.1ml | 60 km W of Cantwell, Alaska 63.422°, -150.156° | 108.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 60 km W of Cantwell, Alaska with origin time 20:57 UTC on December 31, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 20:50:05 UTC | 2.3ml | 19 km WNW of Eureka Roadhouse, Alaska 62.003°, -147.507° | 32.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 31, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 19 km WNW of Eureka Roadhouse, Alaska, logged at 20:50 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 20:49:02 UTC | 2.4ml | 70 km WNW of Aleneva, Alaska 58.321°, -154.010° | 71.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 70 km WNW of Aleneva, Alaska on December 31, 2025 at 20:49 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 20:44:18 UTC | 2.3ml | 17 km N of Willow, Alaska 61.907°, -150.049° | 22.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 31, 2025 at 20:44 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 17 km N of Willow, Alaska. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 2.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 20:44:09 UTC | 2.7ml | 33 km E of West Yellowstone, Montana 44.664°, -110.678° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 33 km E of West Yellowstone, Montana at 20:44 UTC on December 31, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 20:40:10 UTC | 2.3ml | 62 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska 60.017°, -152.834° | 118.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 62 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska on December 31, 2025 at 20:40 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 20:36:19 UTC | 4.0ml | 60 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska 60.039°, -152.796° | 117.3 km | 3 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 60 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska with origin time 20:36 UTC on December 31, 2025. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 20:35:37 UTC | 2.0ml | 7 km NNE of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.843°, -151.795° | 78.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 31, 2025 at 20:35 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 7 km NNE of Anchor Point, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 20:33:47 UTC | 2.1ml | 3 km S of Skwentna, Alaska 61.956°, -151.390° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 31, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 3 km S of Skwentna, Alaska at 20:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 20:32:21 UTC | 2.2ml | 33 km E of West Yellowstone, Montana 44.667°, -110.678° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 33 km E of West Yellowstone, Montana on December 31, 2025, with origin time 20:32 UTC. 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.
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on December 31, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.