Earthquakes in February 2025: 7,575 Recorded Worldwide
7,575 earthquakes were recorded worldwide in February 2025, an average of 271 per day.
That is up 14% on the 6,624 recorded in the preceding period. Short-term swings almost always reflect an aftershock sequence following one larger event rather than any global change.
The largest event of February 2025 was a magnitude 7.6 earthquake near George Town, Cayman Islands on 08 February, at a focal depth of 10 km. A magnitude 7.6 earthquake radiates roughly 3.8 million tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
By band, February 2025 produced 43 in the magnitude -2 range, 698 in the magnitude -1 range, 1902 in the magnitude 0 range, 3093 in the magnitude 1 range, 918 in the magnitude 2 range, 205 in the magnitude 3 range.
93% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 7% intermediate (70–300 km) and 1% deep-focus (over 300 km). Almost everything here is crustal. That is characteristic of transform faulting or continental deformation rather than subduction — and it means shaking at the surface is strong for the magnitudes involved.
The busiest single day was 05 February 2025, with 337 recorded events.
Most active: the United States (6664), Greece (172), Puerto Rico (149), Indonesia (91), the Dominican Republic (40).
Largest earthquakes of February 2025
100 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes were there in February 2025?
7,575 earthquakes were recorded worldwide in February 2025, of which 716 reached magnitude 4 or above and 139 reached magnitude 5 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in February 2025?
A magnitude 7.6 event near George Town, Cayman Islands on 08 February 2025.
Countries most affected in February 2025
The February 2025 totals cover every located event worldwide, most of them far too small to be felt. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.