Earthquake southern East Pacific Rise (5.0 mb) (2025-05-17 08:01:04 UTC)
A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck on southern East Pacific Rise, at 2025-05-17 08:01:04 UTC. Reviewed by USGS seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in southern East Pacific Rise
Recommendation
Very Strong Earthquake
Very Strong Earthquake
Action
Severe shaking, potential for significant damage.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Avoid elevators, as power outages may occur. Outdoors: Stay in the open. Be alert for aftershocks.
Magnitudo (mb)
5.0
Confirmed
USGS
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: usgs_us7000pzt7
Nearest Places
- Challenger Fracture Zone / 286.43 km
- Panov Seamount / 755.25 km
- Ferris Seamount / 787.48 km
- Markov Guyot / 850.44 km
- Cabo Sur / 897.9 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
0.8
22 km E of Little Lake, CA
Time:
Depth: 6.97 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 6.97 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.1
11 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA
Time:
Depth: 12.64 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 12.64 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.1
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Time:
Depth: 12.60 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 12.60 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
2.3
32 km NNW of Beluga, Alaska
Time:
Depth: 0.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 0.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
5.4
138 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
Time:
Depth: 31.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 31.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Nearest Earthquake
5.0
SOUTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
4.9
southern East Pacific Rise
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
6.0
southern East Pacific Rise
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
6.0
SOUTHERN EAST PACIFIC RISE
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)