Earthquakes on December 6, 2023
274
EARTHQUAKES on December 6, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
15 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
7
M4.0–4.9
71
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
44
M1.0–1.9
139
Activity Summary
274
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
7
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
79 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines
15:24 UTC · 14.6 km deep
5.3
26 km ENE of Gamut, Philippines
01:55 UTC · 54.9 km deep
Felt by 1
5.1
101 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
21:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.1
124 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea
11:17 UTC · 161.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.1
38 km ESE of Marihatag, Philippines
10:41 UTC · 58.8 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
52 km N of Claveria, Philippines
06:19 UTC · 35.6 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
Off the coast of Aisen, Chile
01:58 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
35 km E of Hinatuan, Philippines
23:33 UTC · 34.4 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 6, 2023
All Earthquakes — December 6, 2023
Showing 30 of 135 (filtered from 274)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-12-06 2023-12-06 23:41:33 UTC | 4.6mb | 95 km ENE of Hinatuan, Philippines 8.656°, 127.152° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:41 UTC on December 6, 2023, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 95 km ENE of Hinatuan, Philippines. Coming 8 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-06 2023-12-06 23:33:46 UTC | 4.9mb | 35 km E of Hinatuan, Philippines 8.409°, 126.654° | 34.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 35 km E of Hinatuan, Philippines came in on December 6, 2023 at 23:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-06 2023-12-06 23:13:55 UTC | 2.2ml | Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 19.284°, -155.384° | 3.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:13 UTC on December 6, 2023, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred near Island of Hawaii, Hawaii. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-06 2023-12-06 23:13:52 UTC | 4.4mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -24.150°, 69.667° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 6, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge at 23:13 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-06 2023-12-06 23:07:25 UTC | 4.2mb | 30 km E of Hinatuan, Philippines 8.386°, 126.608° | 65.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 30 km E of Hinatuan, Philippines on December 6, 2023, with origin time 23:07 UTC. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-06 2023-12-06 22:40:12 UTC | 4.5mb | 106 km E of Marihatag, Philippines 8.675°, 127.255° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 6, 2023 at 22:40 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 106 km E of Marihatag, Philippines. 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 M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-06 2023-12-06 22:03:32 UTC | 2.0ml | 4 km SW of Whitehawk, California 39.689°, -120.591° | 13.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 4 km SW of Whitehawk, California at 22:03 UTC on December 6, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-06 2023-12-06 21:43:09 UTC | 4.2mb | 99 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -24.343°, -67.291° | 185.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 99 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina came in on December 6, 2023 at 21:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-06 2023-12-06 21:31:11 UTC | 3.0ml | 11 km N of Karluk, Alaska 57.672°, -154.471° | 42.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 6, 2023 at 21:31 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 11 km N of Karluk, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-06 2023-12-06 21:07:47 UTC | 5.1mb | 101 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu -14.737°, 167.959° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 101 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu with origin time 21:07 UTC on December 6, 2023. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-06 2023-12-06 21:02:38 UTC | 2.4md | 12 km SSW of Stella, Puerto Rico 18.209°, -67.279° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 6, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 12 km SSW of Stella, Puerto Rico at 21:02 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-06 2023-12-06 20:37:29 UTC | 2.0ml | 60 km S of Nanwalek, Alaska 58.816°, -152.051° | 46.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 60 km S of Nanwalek, Alaska on December 6, 2023, with origin time 20:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-06 2023-12-06 20:35:47 UTC | 2.5md | 7 km ESE of Naranjito, Puerto Rico 18.277°, -66.180° | 58.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 6, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 7 km ESE of Naranjito, Puerto Rico, logged at 20:35 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-06 2023-12-06 20:30:42 UTC | 4.7mb | South Shetland Islands -61.069°, -53.818° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 6, 2023 at 20:30 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck near South Shetland Islands. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-06 2023-12-06 20:18:24 UTC | 2.4ml | 63 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.287°, -153.184° | 129.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:18 UTC on December 6, 2023, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 63 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-06 2023-12-06 20:13:21 UTC | 2.5md | 12 km WSW of Morro Bay, CA 35.330°, -120.969° | 5.7 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 12 km WSW of Morro Bay, CA on December 6, 2023 at 20:13 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-06 2023-12-06 20:10:09 UTC | 4.6mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -23.834°, 69.711° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge at 20:10 UTC on December 6, 2023. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-06 2023-12-06 19:46:50 UTC | 4.4mb | 89 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines 9.148°, 127.085° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:46 UTC on December 6, 2023, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 89 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-06 2023-12-06 19:46:39 UTC | 4.0mb | northwest of the Kuril Islands 48.097°, 148.113° | 375.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 6, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake northwest of the Kuril Islands at 19:46 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-06 2023-12-06 19:24:22 UTC | 4.5mb | 43 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines 8.889°, 126.710° | 59.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 43 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines on December 6, 2023 at 19:24 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-06 2023-12-06 19:20:30 UTC | 4.5mb | 108 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines 8.902°, 127.298° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 108 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines with origin time 19:20 UTC on December 6, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-06 2023-12-06 19:18:48 UTC | 4.4mb | 53 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines 8.935°, 126.794° | 57.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 53 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines at 19:18 UTC on December 6, 2023. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-06 2023-12-06 19:14:45 UTC | 4.7mb | 65 km ENE of Hinatuan, Philippines 8.611°, 126.880° | 59.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded 65 km ENE of Hinatuan, Philippines on December 6, 2023 at 19:14 UTC. Coming 4 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-06 2023-12-06 19:11:39 UTC | 4.7mb | 53 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines 8.932°, 126.792° | 50.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 53 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines with origin time 19:11 UTC on December 6, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-06 2023-12-06 18:42:15 UTC | 2.1md | 5 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.152°, -155.468° | 31.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 5 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on December 6, 2023 at 18:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-06 2023-12-06 18:04:36 UTC | 4.3mb | 80 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines 9.016°, 127.030° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 6, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 80 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines at 18:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-06 2023-12-06 17:54:52 UTC | 2.9ml | 18 km W of Searles Valley, CA 35.776°, -117.601° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 18 km W of Searles Valley, CA on December 6, 2023 at 17:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-06 2023-12-06 17:29:46 UTC | 3.1ml | 97 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.358°, -161.427° | 15.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 97 km SE of King Cove, Alaska at 17:29 UTC on December 6, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-06 2023-12-06 17:25:46 UTC | 4.5mb | 41 km ESE of Aras-asan, Philippines 8.808°, 126.682° | 56.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 6, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 41 km ESE of Aras-asan, Philippines at 17:25 UTC. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-06 2023-12-06 17:15:04 UTC | 4.4mb | 23 km ENE of Bacolod, Philippines 9.035°, 126.478° | 72.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 23 km ENE of Bacolod, Philippines on December 6, 2023, with origin time 17:15 UTC. See the M4.4 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 6, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.