Earthquakes in November 2025: 7,283 Recorded Worldwide

7,283 earthquakes were recorded worldwide in November 2025, an average of 243 per day.

That is essentially level with the 7,151 recorded in the preceding period — global seismicity is remarkably steady from one month to the next.

The largest event of November 2025 was a magnitude 6.8 earthquake near Yamada, Japan on 09 November, at a focal depth of 10 km. A magnitude 6.8 earthquake radiates roughly 239,006 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.

By band, November 2025 produced 13 in the magnitude -2 range, 274 in the magnitude -1 range, 1716 in the magnitude 0 range, 3306 in the magnitude 1 range, 1104 in the magnitude 2 range, 199 in the magnitude 3 range.

92% 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 19 November 2025, with 318 recorded events.

Most active: the United States (6471), Japan (96), Russia (94), Puerto Rico (91), Mexico (52).