Multiple Earthquakes Including Magnitude 4.9 in Antofagasta and 5.3 near Loyalty Islands Hit Baja California, US, Pacific on July 5

On July 5, 2025, multiple earthquakes of varying magnitudes were recorded across several regions including Baja California in Mexico, the United States, Chile, and the Pacific Islands. Baja California experienced several tremors ranging from magnitude 1.9 to 2.7, with locations near Delta, Fraccionamiento del Valle, and Doctor Alberto Oviedo Mota. In the United States, earthquakes were reported in California, South Carolina, Kansas, Texas, Alaska, and Nevada, with magnitudes mostly below 3. Notably, a 2.2 magnitude quake occurred 60 km from Ferndale, California, and a 2.6 magnitude quake was recorded near Hill City, Kansas. Chile's Antofagasta region experienced moderate seismic activity, including a 4.9 magnitude earthquake 73 km from Taltal and a 4.1 magnitude quake 133 km from Calama. The Pacific region also saw notable activity, including a 5.3 magnitude earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands, a 4.9 magnitude quake near Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands, and a 4.2 magnitude event in the Kermadec Islands region. Additional tremors were reported near the Fiji Islands and the Mariana Islands. These events reflect ongoing seismic activity across the Pacific Rim and adjacent areas on that date.