Earthquakes on December 2, 2023
455
EARTHQUAKES on December 2, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M7.6 — 19 km E of Gamut, Philippines
40 km deep · 600 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
62
M4.0–4.9
158
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
48
M1.0–1.9
177
Activity Summary
455
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
62
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
7.6
19 km E of Gamut, Philippines
14:37 UTC · 40.0 km deep
Felt by 600
6.4
47 km NE of Barcelona, Philippines
16:03 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 19
6.3
63 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines
18:09 UTC · 46.4 km deep
Felt by 5
6.1
41 km NE of Barcelona, Philippines
17:40 UTC · 36.1 km deep
Felt by 11
6.0
49 km NE of Barcelona, Philippines
20:52 UTC · 9.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.8
65 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines
15:06 UTC · 61.7 km deep
Felt by 1
5.8
28 km ENE of Camiña, Chile
07:55 UTC · 112.0 km deep
Felt by 25
5.7
54 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines
16:53 UTC · 46.6 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — December 2, 2023
All Earthquakes — December 2, 2023
Showing 30 of 278 (filtered from 455)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-12-02 2023-12-02 23:55:09 UTC | 4.3mb | 39 km ENE of Hinatuan, Philippines 8.448°, 126.683° | 83.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 39 km ENE of Hinatuan, Philippines with origin time 23:55 UTC on December 2, 2023. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-02 2023-12-02 23:54:00 UTC | 4.1mb | 51 km NE of Barcelona, Philippines 8.418°, 126.821° | 59.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 51 km NE of Barcelona, Philippines on December 2, 2023 at 23:54 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.4 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-02 2023-12-02 23:52:03 UTC | 4.1mb | 65 km E of Marihatag, Philippines 8.694°, 126.878° | 54.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 2, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 65 km E of Marihatag, Philippines, logged at 23:52 UTC. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 5.6 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-02 2023-12-02 23:50:11 UTC | 4.0mb | 6 km E of Hinatuan, Philippines 8.374°, 126.392° | 98.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.0 event was detected 6 km E of Hinatuan, Philippines on December 2, 2023, with origin time 23:50 UTC. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 7.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-02 2023-12-02 23:48:37 UTC | 2.0ml | 35 km NE of Circle, Alaska 66.016°, -143.445° | 23.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 35 km NE of Circle, Alaska with origin time 23:48 UTC on December 2, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-02 2023-12-02 23:45:20 UTC | 4.8mb | 39 km ENE of Hinatuan, Philippines 8.572°, 126.636° | 62.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake was recorded 39 km ENE of Hinatuan, Philippines on December 2, 2023 at 23:45 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 6.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-02 2023-12-02 23:39:52 UTC | 4.3mb | 11 km NNE of Dili, Timor Leste -8.461°, 125.594° | 56.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 2, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 11 km NNE of Dili, Timor Leste at 23:39 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-02 2023-12-02 23:24:25 UTC | 4.5mb | 50 km NE of Barcelona, Philippines 8.434°, 126.803° | 62.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 2, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 50 km NE of Barcelona, Philippines, logged at 23:24 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.4 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-02 2023-12-02 23:19:52 UTC | 4.6mb | 34 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines 8.271°, 126.725° | 50.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 34 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines on December 2, 2023 at 23:19 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.4 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-02 2023-12-02 23:16:46 UTC | 2.0ml | 10 km SW of Happy Valley, Alaska 59.885°, -151.881° | 75.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 2, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 10 km SW of Happy Valley, Alaska at 23:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-02 2023-12-02 23:08:55 UTC | 4.0mb | 31 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines 8.946°, 126.595° | 54.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 31 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines came in on December 2, 2023 at 23:08 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.5 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-02 2023-12-02 23:05:52 UTC | 4.2mb | 89 km E of Santa Maria, Philippines 8.111°, 127.251° | 66.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 89 km E of Santa Maria, Philippines on December 2, 2023, with origin time 23:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-02 2023-12-02 23:04:56 UTC | 4.1mb | 28 km NE of Barcelona, Philippines 8.326°, 126.632° | 74.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 2, 2023 at 23:04 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 28 km NE of Barcelona, Philippines. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 6.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-02 2023-12-02 23:00:10 UTC | 4.3mb | 84 km ENE of Hinatuan, Philippines 8.639°, 127.051° | 45.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:00 UTC on December 2, 2023, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 84 km ENE of Hinatuan, Philippines. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.3 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-02 2023-12-02 22:48:45 UTC | 4.4mb | 45 km ENE of Hinatuan, Philippines 8.462°, 126.738° | 58.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:48 UTC on December 2, 2023, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 45 km ENE of Hinatuan, Philippines. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-02 2023-12-02 22:46:17 UTC | 4.7mb | 27 km NE of Barcelona, Philippines 8.347°, 126.600° | 79.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 2, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 27 km NE of Barcelona, Philippines, logged at 22:46 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 6.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-02 2023-12-02 22:45:19 UTC | 4.9mb | 55 km ENE of Hinatuan, Philippines 8.533°, 126.808° | 60.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 55 km ENE of Hinatuan, Philippines with origin time 22:45 UTC on December 2, 2023. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-02 2023-12-02 22:43:39 UTC | 4.5mb | 24 km E of Hinatuan, Philippines 8.380°, 126.559° | 86.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 2, 2023 at 22:43 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 24 km E of Hinatuan, Philippines. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 6.1 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-02 2023-12-02 22:41:20 UTC | 4.7mb | 16 km NE of Barcelona, Philippines 8.277°, 126.527° | 77.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 2, 2023 at 22:41 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 16 km NE of Barcelona, Philippines. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.6 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-02 2023-12-02 22:37:34 UTC | 4.0mb | 41 km SSW of Khorugh, Tajikistan 37.161°, 71.333° | 126.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 seismic event took place 41 km SSW of Khorugh, Tajikistan on December 2, 2023 at 22:37 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-02 2023-12-02 22:35:41 UTC | 5.5mb | 55 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines 8.369°, 126.887° | 26.2 km | - | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.5 earthquake 55 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines with origin time 22:35 UTC on December 2, 2023. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 6.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-02 2023-12-02 22:33:53 UTC | 4.4mb | 91 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines 8.761°, 127.133° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 91 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines at 22:33 UTC on December 2, 2023. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 4.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-02 2023-12-02 22:30:59 UTC | 4.5mb | 20 km ENE of Tidman, Philippines 8.341°, 126.516° | 80.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 20 km ENE of Tidman, Philippines on December 2, 2023 at 22:30 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 5.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-02 2023-12-02 22:21:18 UTC | 4.2mb | 67 km ENE of Hinatuan, Philippines 8.537°, 126.925° | 56.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 67 km ENE of Hinatuan, Philippines came in on December 2, 2023 at 22:21 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 6.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-02 2023-12-02 22:19:35 UTC | 4.5mb | 54 km ENE of Hinatuan, Philippines 8.474°, 126.818° | 60.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 54 km ENE of Hinatuan, Philippines with origin time 22:19 UTC on December 2, 2023. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.4 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-02 2023-12-02 22:18:11 UTC | 4.3mb | 1 km WSW of Tidman, Philippines 8.293°, 126.326° | 76.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 1 km WSW of Tidman, Philippines at 22:18 UTC on December 2, 2023. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-02 2023-12-02 22:12:23 UTC | 4.5mb | 38 km NE of Barcelona, Philippines 8.355°, 126.726° | 72.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 2, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 38 km NE of Barcelona, Philippines at 22:12 UTC. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 6.4 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-02 2023-12-02 22:06:55 UTC | 4.1mb | 57 km NE of Yigo Village, Guam 13.906°, 145.264° | 111.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 57 km NE of Yigo Village, Guam on December 2, 2023 at 22:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-02 2023-12-02 22:02:12 UTC | 4.9mb | 29 km NE of Barcelona, Philippines 8.355°, 126.620° | 62.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 2, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 29 km NE of Barcelona, Philippines at 22:02 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 6.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-02 2023-12-02 22:00:42 UTC | 4.5mb | 77 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines 8.465°, 127.070° | 29.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:00 UTC on December 2, 2023, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 77 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 6.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.5 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
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About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on December 2, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.