Earthquakes on December 24, 2021
260
EARTHQUAKES on December 24, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.7 — 88 km NNW of Phôngsali, Laos
9 km deep · 12 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
35
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
45
M1.0–1.9
163
Activity Summary
260
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
88 km NNW of Phôngsali, Laos
13:43 UTC · 9.5 km deep
Felt by 12
5.3
149 km S of Al Ghayz?ah, Yemen
10:57 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.1
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
01:41 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
63 km WSW of Tari, Papua New Guinea
21:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
42 km SSE of Boca Chica, Panama
21:58 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
21:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
southern East Pacific Rise
20:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
99 km W of La Libertad, Mexico
05:44 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 24, 2021
All Earthquakes — December 24, 2021
Showing 30 of 97 (filtered from 260)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-12-24 2021-12-24 23:59:55 UTC | 4.1mb | 2 km WSW of Blamont, France 47.375°, 6.824° | 9.2 km | 17 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:59 UTC on December 24, 2021, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 2 km WSW of Blamont, France. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-24 2021-12-24 23:55:37 UTC | 4.1mb | 7 km SW of Álftanes, Iceland 64.044°, -22.108° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 7 km SW of Álftanes, Iceland at 23:55 UTC on December 24, 2021. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-24 2021-12-24 23:46:01 UTC | 4.0mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 31.528°, 141.630° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region came in on December 24, 2021 at 23:46 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-24 2021-12-24 23:17:13 UTC | 2.6ml | 103 km SSW of Atka, Alaska 51.298°, -174.582° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 103 km SSW of Atka, Alaska with origin time 23:17 UTC on December 24, 2021. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-24 2021-12-24 22:55:41 UTC | 2.0ml | 14km SSW of Trona, CA 35.637°, -117.411° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 24, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 14km SSW of Trona, CA at 22:55 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-24 2021-12-24 22:10:48 UTC | 4.7mb | 63 km WSW of Puerto Santa, Peru -9.260°, -79.161° | 53.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 24, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 63 km WSW of Puerto Santa, Peru, logged at 22:10 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-24 2021-12-24 21:58:19 UTC | 4.9mb | 42 km SSE of Boca Chica, Panama 7.855°, -82.110° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:58 UTC on December 24, 2021, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred 42 km SSE of Boca Chica, Panama. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-24 2021-12-24 21:57:49 UTC | 2.3ml | 13 km SW of Clayton, Idaho 44.163°, -114.510° | 9.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 13 km SW of Clayton, Idaho on December 24, 2021 at 21:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-24 2021-12-24 21:39:37 UTC | 4.1mb | 53 km WNW of K?zer?n, Iran 29.748°, 51.125° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 53 km WNW of K?zer?n, Iran on December 24, 2021, with origin time 21:39 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-24 2021-12-24 21:39:23 UTC | 4.9mb | South Sandwich Islands region -58.071°, -23.070° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region at 21:39 UTC on December 24, 2021. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-24 2021-12-24 21:38:26 UTC | 4.5mb | 16 km W of Seltjarnarnes, Iceland 64.172°, -22.326° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:38 UTC on December 24, 2021, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 16 km W of Seltjarnarnes, Iceland. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-24 2021-12-24 21:34:02 UTC | 5.0mb | 63 km WSW of Tari, Papua New Guinea -6.082°, 142.425° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 24, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 63 km WSW of Tari, Papua New Guinea at 21:34 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-24 2021-12-24 21:33:04 UTC | 2.2ml | 37 km SW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska 55.755°, -161.609° | 138.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 37 km SW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska at 21:33 UTC on December 24, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-24 2021-12-24 21:17:18 UTC | 2.2ml | 1 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.194°, -155.471° | 34.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 1 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii on December 24, 2021 at 21:17 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
2021-12-24 2021-12-24 21:10:33 UTC | 2.4ml | 98 km SE of Ugashik, Alaska 56.999°, -156.066° | 60.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 98 km SE of Ugashik, Alaska on December 24, 2021 at 21:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-24 2021-12-24 21:00:59 UTC | 2.1md | 4 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.166°, -155.472° | 32.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On December 24, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 4 km S of P?hala, Hawaii at 21:00 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
2021-12-24 2021-12-24 20:59:51 UTC | 2.1ml | 56 km SE of Adak, Alaska 51.477°, -176.116° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:59 UTC on December 24, 2021, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 56 km SE of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-24 2021-12-24 20:55:17 UTC | 4.9mb | southern East Pacific Rise -56.367°, -123.313° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected near southern East Pacific Rise on December 24, 2021, with origin time 20:55 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-24 2021-12-24 20:32:42 UTC | 3.3ml | 45 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii 18.870°, -155.200° | 10.3 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 24, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 45 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii at 20:32 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.9 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-24 2021-12-24 20:02:29 UTC | 3.1ml | 11 km E of Wright, Wyoming 43.752°, -105.347° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 24, 2021 at 20:02 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 11 km E of Wright, Wyoming. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-24 2021-12-24 19:54:10 UTC | 3.1ml | 10 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.241°, -155.389° | 31.9 km | - | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 10 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii on December 24, 2021 at 19:54 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-24 2021-12-24 19:27:09 UTC | 4.2mb | 295 km E of Levuka, Fiji -18.016°, -177.894° | 579.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 24, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 295 km E of Levuka, Fiji, logged at 19:27 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-24 2021-12-24 18:59:34 UTC | 4.2mb | 105 km NNW of Phôngsali, Laos 22.525°, 101.621° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 24, 2021 at 18:59 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 105 km NNW of Phôngsali, Laos. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 5.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-24 2021-12-24 18:42:10 UTC | 4.3mb | 58 km N of Claveria, Philippines 19.134°, 121.019° | 20.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 58 km N of Claveria, Philippines on December 24, 2021, with origin time 18:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-24 2021-12-24 18:32:40 UTC | 2.2ml | 11km ENE of Coso Junction, CA 36.099°, -117.847° | 2.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 24, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 11km ENE of Coso Junction, CA at 18:32 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-24 2021-12-24 18:30:13 UTC | 2.9ml | 12km N of Petrolia, CA 40.435°, -124.263° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 24, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 12km N of Petrolia, CA at 18:30 UTC. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-24 2021-12-24 18:15:13 UTC | 2.1ml | 45 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.666°, -152.611° | 85.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 45 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska at 18:15 UTC on December 24, 2021. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-24 2021-12-24 18:01:34 UTC | 2.8ml | 23 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.367°, -115.147° | 14.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:01 UTC on December 24, 2021, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 23 km NW of Stanley, Idaho. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-24 2021-12-24 17:58:56 UTC | 4.5mb | 11 km SE of Battagram, Pakistan 34.613°, 73.127° | 28.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 11 km SE of Battagram, Pakistan at 17:58 UTC on December 24, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-24 2021-12-24 17:50:47 UTC | 2.2ml | 16 km NE of Nabesna, Alaska 62.495°, -142.823° | 5.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 16 km NE of Nabesna, Alaska on December 24, 2021, with origin time 17:50 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 24, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.