Earthquakes on December 4, 2023
344
EARTHQUAKES on December 4, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
27 km deep · 1 person felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
11
M4.0–4.9
118
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
44
M1.0–1.9
158
Activity Summary
344
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
11
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
37 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines
05:08 UTC · 27.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.5
52 km NE of Barcelona, Philippines
01:07 UTC · 66.4 km deep
5.3
42 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines
05:15 UTC · 66.9 km deep
5.3
39 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines
04:59 UTC · 55.5 km deep
5.3
49 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines
04:17 UTC · 46.8 km deep
5.2
60 km SSW of Khuzdar, Pakistan
12:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.2
54 km ENE of Hinatuan, Philippines
02:38 UTC · 58.8 km deep
5.1
7 km NNW of Mudanya, Turkey
07:42 UTC · 10.1 km deep
Felt by 251
Earthquake Map — December 4, 2023
All Earthquakes — December 4, 2023
Showing 30 of 186 (filtered from 344)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-12-04 2023-12-04 23:59:09 UTC | 4.0ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.666°, -104.376° | 6.6 km | 7 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 seismic event took place 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on December 4, 2023 at 23:59 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-04 2023-12-04 23:58:40 UTC | 3.9md | 123 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico 19.544°, -65.759° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 4, 2023 brought a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 123 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico, logged at 23:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-04 2023-12-04 23:58:00 UTC | 2.0ml | 49 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.636°, -153.277° | 106.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 4, 2023 at 23:58 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 49 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-04 2023-12-04 23:57:09 UTC | 4.7mb | 26 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines 8.986°, 126.534° | 53.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 4, 2023 at 23:57 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 26 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines. Coming 19 hours after a magnitude 5.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-04 2023-12-04 23:44:14 UTC | 2.3ml | 43 km ENE of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.344°, -153.578° | 176.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 43 km ENE of Port Alsworth, Alaska on December 4, 2023 at 23:44 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-04 2023-12-04 23:43:16 UTC | 2.2ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.670°, -104.375° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on December 4, 2023, with origin time 23:43 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-04 2023-12-04 23:39:36 UTC | 4.4mb | 44 km E of Barcelona, Philippines 8.219°, 126.834° | 42.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 44 km E of Barcelona, Philippines on December 4, 2023 at 23:39 UTC. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 5.3 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-04 2023-12-04 23:23:57 UTC | 4.4mb | 26 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines 8.941°, 126.548° | 42.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 4, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 26 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines, logged at 23:23 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.7 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-04 2023-12-04 23:20:44 UTC | 4.4mb | 25 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines 8.983°, 126.521° | 46.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 4, 2023 at 23:20 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 25 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 5.3 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-04 2023-12-04 23:11:12 UTC | 4.5mb | 91 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines 8.465°, 127.204° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:11 UTC on December 4, 2023, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 91 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.7 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-04 2023-12-04 23:05:29 UTC | 4.6mb | 55 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines 8.258°, 126.924° | 59.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 55 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines on December 4, 2023, with origin time 23:05 UTC. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 5.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-04 2023-12-04 22:37:42 UTC | 4.8mb | 153 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -5.597°, 152.857° | 28.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 4, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 153 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at 22:37 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-04 2023-12-04 22:32:54 UTC | 4.1mb | 70 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.335°, 128.194° | 161.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 4, 2023 at 22:32 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 70 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-04 2023-12-04 22:07:19 UTC | 3.2ml | 6 km NNW of Oliver, Canada 49.241°, -119.574° | 8.1 km | 60 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:07 UTC on December 4, 2023, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred 6 km NNW of Oliver, Canada. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-04 2023-12-04 22:04:57 UTC | 2.6md | 6 km SSE of Salinas, Puerto Rico 17.922°, -66.282° | 13.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 6 km SSE of Salinas, Puerto Rico with origin time 22:04 UTC on December 4, 2023. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-04 2023-12-04 21:53:29 UTC | 4.4mb | 43 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines 8.854°, 126.704° | 43.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 43 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines on December 4, 2023 at 21:53 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 5.7 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-04 2023-12-04 21:50:02 UTC | 2.6ml | 77 km E of Cordova, Alaska 60.629°, -144.356° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 4, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 77 km E of Cordova, Alaska, logged at 21:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-04 2023-12-04 21:45:19 UTC | 2.0ml | western Texas 31.669°, -104.374° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded near western Texas on December 4, 2023 at 21:45 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-04 2023-12-04 21:27:47 UTC | 2.9ml | 53 km NNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska 58.643°, -136.666° | 2.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 53 km NNW of Elfin Cove, Alaska with origin time 21:27 UTC on December 4, 2023. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-04 2023-12-04 21:23:33 UTC | 4.3mb | 55 km E of Barcelona, Philippines 8.170°, 126.940° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 55 km E of Barcelona, Philippines on December 4, 2023 at 21:23 UTC. It arrived roughly 21 hours after a larger magnitude 4.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-04 2023-12-04 21:20:06 UTC | 4.7mb | 94 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines 8.337°, 127.269° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded 94 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines on December 4, 2023 at 21:20 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-04 2023-12-04 21:07:52 UTC | 4.4mb | 91 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines 8.349°, 127.246° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 91 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines with origin time 21:07 UTC on December 4, 2023. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.6 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-04 2023-12-04 21:00:25 UTC | 4.3mb | 43 km E of Union, Philippines 9.804°, 126.503° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 4, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 43 km E of Union, Philippines, logged at 21:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-04 2023-12-04 20:55:18 UTC | 4.4mb | 69 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe 16.813°, -60.685° | 33.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 4, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 69 km NE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe at 20:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-04 2023-12-04 20:52:39 UTC | 3.3ml | western Texas 31.678°, -104.377° | 7.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 4, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.3 earthquake near western Texas at 20:52 UTC. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-04 2023-12-04 20:17:53 UTC | 3.5mb | 187 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 51.683°, -170.700° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was recorded 187 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on December 4, 2023 at 20:17 UTC. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-04 2023-12-04 20:13:29 UTC | 3.0ml | 52 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.705°, -104.294° | 7.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 52 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on December 4, 2023 at 20:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-04 2023-12-04 20:01:02 UTC | 4.5mb | 39 km ENE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea -6.114°, 149.894° | 46.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 39 km ENE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea at 20:01 UTC on December 4, 2023. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-04 2023-12-04 19:57:39 UTC | 4.4mb | 48 km NE of Barcelona, Philippines 8.403°, 126.795° | 71.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:57 UTC on December 4, 2023, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 48 km NE of Barcelona, Philippines. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 5.5 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-04 2023-12-04 19:45:52 UTC | 4.3mb | 108 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia 0.673°, 122.100° | 122.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 4, 2023 at 19:45 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 108 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 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 4, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.