Earthquakes on December 5, 2023
369
EARTHQUAKES on December 5, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
12 km deep · 4 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
14
M4.0–4.9
101
M3.0–3.9
18
M2.0–2.9
56
M1.0–1.9
180
Activity Summary
369
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
14
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
60 km ENE of Bacolod, Philippines
13:36 UTC · 12.0 km deep
Felt by 4
5.7
45 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines
09:10 UTC · 19.7 km deep
Felt by 2
5.7
6 km W of Talisay, Philippines
08:23 UTC · 75.0 km deep
Felt by 103
5.6
150 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia
07:31 UTC · 9.0 km deep
5.5
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
17:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.5
43 km ENE of Bacolod, Philippines
09:42 UTC · 26.0 km deep
5.4
151 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia
20:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
19:05 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 5, 2023
All Earthquakes — December 5, 2023
Showing 30 of 189 (filtered from 369)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-12-05 2023-12-05 23:53:33 UTC | 3.2md | 2 km SSW of Stella, Puerto Rico 18.305°, -67.254° | 108.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:53 UTC on December 5, 2023, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred 2 km SSW of Stella, Puerto Rico. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-05 2023-12-05 23:51:06 UTC | 4.4mb | 97 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines 8.524°, 127.236° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 97 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines on December 5, 2023 at 23:51 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-05 2023-12-05 23:50:17 UTC | 2.5ml | 9 km SSW of Holtville, CA 32.739°, -115.420° | 13.6 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 9 km SSW of Holtville, CA on December 5, 2023 at 23:50 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-05 2023-12-05 23:39:56 UTC | 4.7mb | 31 km ESE of Marihatag, Philippines 8.669°, 126.552° | 71.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected 31 km ESE of Marihatag, Philippines on December 5, 2023, with origin time 23:39 UTC. Coming 23 hours after a magnitude 4.9 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-05 2023-12-05 23:34:25 UTC | 4.6mb | 37 km ESE of Marihatag, Philippines 8.617°, 126.583° | 63.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:34 UTC on December 5, 2023, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 37 km ESE of Marihatag, Philippines. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.9 earthquake that occurred about 23 hours earlier. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-05 2023-12-05 23:29:07 UTC | 4.7mb | 120 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines 8.627°, 127.425° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 120 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines came in on December 5, 2023 at 23:29 UTC. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 4.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-05 2023-12-05 23:27:46 UTC | 4.2mb | 83 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines 8.530°, 127.091° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 83 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines with origin time 23:27 UTC on December 5, 2023. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 5.1 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-05 2023-12-05 23:26:16 UTC | 2.9ml | 163 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.608°, -171.219° | 96.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:26 UTC on December 5, 2023, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 163 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-05 2023-12-05 23:26:11 UTC | 3.0ml | 200 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 51.511°, -170.650° | 32.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 200 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on December 5, 2023 at 23:26 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-05 2023-12-05 23:25:45 UTC | 2.6ml | 8 km NE of Calexico, CA 32.727°, -115.428° | 15.7 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 8 km NE of Calexico, CA at 23:25 UTC on December 5, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-05 2023-12-05 23:25:41 UTC | 2.2ml | 9 km SSW of Holtville, CA 32.736°, -115.422° | 14.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 9 km SSW of Holtville, CA came in on December 5, 2023 at 23:25 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-05 2023-12-05 23:22:23 UTC | 3.6ml | 74 km S of Adak, Alaska 51.206°, -176.721° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.6 event was detected 74 km S of Adak, Alaska on December 5, 2023, with origin time 23:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-05 2023-12-05 23:22:12 UTC | 2.7ml | 45 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 51.477°, -176.786° | 54.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 5, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 45 km SSW of Adak, Alaska, logged at 23:22 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-05 2023-12-05 23:18:49 UTC | 4.4mb | 64 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines 8.331°, 126.998° | 57.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 64 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines with origin time 23:18 UTC on December 5, 2023. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 5.1 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-05 2023-12-05 23:11:25 UTC | 2.1ml | 38 km WNW of Sand Point, Alaska 55.438°, -161.074° | 81.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 38 km WNW of Sand Point, Alaska at 23:11 UTC on December 5, 2023. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-05 2023-12-05 23:01:32 UTC | 3.3ml | 158 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.560°, -171.128° | 94.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 158 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska with origin time 23:01 UTC on December 5, 2023. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-05 2023-12-05 22:59:45 UTC | 2.5ml | 58 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.361°, -152.508° | 96.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 58 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska on December 5, 2023 at 22:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-05 2023-12-05 22:59:19 UTC | 2.2ml | 30 km SE of Atka, Alaska 52.032°, -173.840° | 79.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 30 km SE of Atka, Alaska on December 5, 2023 at 22:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-05 2023-12-05 22:54:42 UTC | 2.2ml | 41 km NE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 60.034°, -153.560° | 152.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 5, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 41 km NE of Pedro Bay, Alaska, logged at 22:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-05 2023-12-05 22:51:20 UTC | 4.9mb | 145 km NW of Las Khorey, Somalia 12.253°, 47.448° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:51 UTC on December 5, 2023, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred 145 km NW of Las Khorey, Somalia. Coming 15 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 M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-05 2023-12-05 22:23:28 UTC | 4.4mb | 50 km ENE of La Paz, Philippines 9.167°, 126.683° | 64.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 5, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 50 km ENE of La Paz, Philippines at 22:23 UTC. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 5.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-05 2023-12-05 22:21:37 UTC | 3.8ml | 26 km ESE of Skwentna, Alaska 61.922°, -150.910° | 66.5 km | 3 | II | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.8 earthquake 26 km ESE of Skwentna, Alaska at 22:21 UTC on December 5, 2023. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-05 2023-12-05 22:14:54 UTC | 4.1mb | 159 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia 12.371°, 47.396° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 159 km NNW of Las Khorey, Somalia came in on December 5, 2023 at 22:14 UTC. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 5.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-05 2023-12-05 22:10:42 UTC | 4.4mb | 141 km NW of Las Khorey, Somalia 12.199°, 47.447° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:10 UTC on December 5, 2023, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 141 km NW of Las Khorey, Somalia. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.6 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-05 2023-12-05 21:53:56 UTC | 3.1ml | 19 km NNE of Maeser, Utah 40.643°, -109.511° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 19 km NNE of Maeser, Utah came in on December 5, 2023 at 21:53 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-05 2023-12-05 21:52:13 UTC | 4.6mb | 40 km ENE of Hinatuan, Philippines 8.544°, 126.660° | 65.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 40 km ENE of Hinatuan, Philippines at 21:52 UTC on December 5, 2023. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 5.0 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-05 2023-12-05 21:43:24 UTC | 2.4ml | 13 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii 19.327°, -155.195° | 1.4 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 5, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 13 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii, logged at 21:43 UTC. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 5.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-05 2023-12-05 21:40:08 UTC | 2.1ml | 74 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.275°, -152.932° | 113.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 74 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska on December 5, 2023, with origin time 21:40 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-05 2023-12-05 21:33:55 UTC | 2.4md | 2 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.977°, -67.023° | 12.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 5, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 2 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico at 21:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-05 2023-12-05 21:29:09 UTC | 2.9ml | 129 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.198°, -178.153° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 129 km SW of Adak, Alaska at 21:29 UTC on December 5, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 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 5, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.