Earthquakes on December 8, 2023
339
EARTHQUAKES on December 8, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
11 km deep · 3 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
12
M4.0–4.9
67
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
66
M1.0–1.9
187
Activity Summary
339
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
12
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
48 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands
00:41 UTC · 11.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.6
93 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu
07:19 UTC · 48.5 km deep
5.5
247 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
15:27 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
95 km SE of Pangai, Tonga
02:53 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
109 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu
19:03 UTC · 15.3 km deep
5.2
146 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
16:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
61 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines
10:32 UTC · 49.3 km deep
Felt by 2
5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
06:59 UTC · 49.4 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 8, 2023
All Earthquakes — December 8, 2023
Showing 30 of 152 (filtered from 339)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-12-08 2023-12-08 23:59:01 UTC | 2.0ml | 14 km SE of Yucca Valley, CA 34.014°, -116.347° | 4.2 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 14 km SE of Yucca Valley, CA on December 8, 2023, with origin time 23:59 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-08 2023-12-08 23:58:18 UTC | 3.3ml | 14 km SSW of Joshua Tree, CA 34.013°, -116.344° | 3.1 km | 47 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 8, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 14 km SSW of Joshua Tree, CA at 23:58 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-08 2023-12-08 23:52:41 UTC | 2.1md | 10 km SSW of Pa‘auilo, Hawaii 19.948°, -155.398° | 23.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 10 km SSW of Pa‘auilo, Hawaii on December 8, 2023 at 23:52 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-08 2023-12-08 23:48:53 UTC | 2.1md | 12 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.268°, -155.382° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 8, 2023 at 23:48 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 12 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-08 2023-12-08 23:39:48 UTC | 4.5mb | 63 km SW of Challapata, Bolivia -19.268°, -67.241° | 226.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 63 km SW of Challapata, Bolivia with origin time 23:39 UTC on December 8, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-08 2023-12-08 23:35:36 UTC | 4.1mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -32.791°, -179.401° | 59.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands with origin time 23:35 UTC on December 8, 2023. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-08 2023-12-08 23:34:18 UTC | 2.6ml | 11 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.208°, -155.367° | 32.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 11 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on December 8, 2023 at 23:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-08 2023-12-08 23:30:14 UTC | 4.5mb | 57 km E of Khorugh, Tajikistan 37.493°, 72.205° | 198.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 8, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 57 km E of Khorugh, Tajikistan at 23:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-08 2023-12-08 23:27:27 UTC | 4.5mb | Fiji region -13.040°, 175.116° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:27 UTC on December 8, 2023, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred in the Fiji region. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-08 2023-12-08 23:21:52 UTC | 3.9mwr | 13 km NNE of Tetonia, Idaho 43.920°, -111.072° | 10.0 km | 117 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 8, 2023 brought a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 13 km NNE of Tetonia, Idaho, logged at 23:21 UTC. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-08 2023-12-08 23:06:44 UTC | 2.3ml | 47 km WNW of Karluk, Alaska 57.671°, -155.225° | 60.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:06 UTC on December 8, 2023, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 47 km WNW of Karluk, Alaska. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-08 2023-12-08 22:56:58 UTC | 2.6ml | 4 km SW of Houston, Alaska 61.601°, -149.865° | 38.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 8, 2023 at 22:56 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 4 km SW of Houston, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-08 2023-12-08 22:47:38 UTC | 4.6mb | Reykjanes Ridge 56.449°, -34.628° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Reykjanes Ridge with origin time 22:47 UTC on December 8, 2023. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.9 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-08 2023-12-08 22:45:08 UTC | 2.1ml | 15 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.304°, -155.214° | 0.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 8, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 15 km S of Volcano, Hawaii at 22:45 UTC. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-08 2023-12-08 22:38:47 UTC | 2.1md | 2 km SSW of Almanor, CA 40.204°, -121.187° | 2.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 2 km SSW of Almanor, CA on December 8, 2023 at 22:38 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-08 2023-12-08 22:38:46 UTC | 2.6ml | 96 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.994°, -163.256° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 96 km S of False Pass, Alaska on December 8, 2023 at 22:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-08 2023-12-08 22:37:19 UTC | 4.9mb | Reykjanes Ridge 56.514°, -34.274° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Reykjanes Ridge with origin time 22:37 UTC on December 8, 2023. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-08 2023-12-08 22:13:34 UTC | 4.4mb | 30 km NE of Cortes, Philippines 9.471°, 126.386° | 26.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:13 UTC on December 8, 2023, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 30 km NE of Cortes, Philippines. Coming 19 hours after a magnitude 5.1 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-08 2023-12-08 22:03:58 UTC | 2.3ml | 23 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.416°, -155.644° | -0.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 23 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii came in on December 8, 2023 at 22:03 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-08 2023-12-08 22:03:55 UTC | 4.1mb | 43 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines 9.075°, 126.664° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 8, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 43 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines at 22:03 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-08 2023-12-08 22:00:44 UTC | 4.9mb | Reykjanes Ridge 56.503°, -34.248° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 8, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Reykjanes Ridge at 22:00 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-08 2023-12-08 21:54:20 UTC | 4.4mb | 38 km ENE of Cortes, Philippines 9.466°, 126.482° | 38.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 38 km ENE of Cortes, Philippines at 21:54 UTC on December 8, 2023. 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. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-08 2023-12-08 21:40:17 UTC | 2.7ml | 65 km N of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 19.170°, -68.362° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 65 km N of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on December 8, 2023, with origin time 21:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-08 2023-12-08 21:32:17 UTC | 2.6ml | 50 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.840°, -165.196° | 59.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 50 km SE of Akutan, Alaska with origin time 21:32 UTC on December 8, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-08 2023-12-08 21:31:33 UTC | 4.9mb | Reykjanes Ridge 56.485°, -34.280° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:31 UTC on December 8, 2023, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred near Reykjanes Ridge. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-08 2023-12-08 21:24:25 UTC | 4.3mb | 82 km ENE of Cortes, Philippines 9.620°, 126.858° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 82 km ENE of Cortes, Philippines came in on December 8, 2023 at 21:24 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-08 2023-12-08 21:15:16 UTC | 2.9ml | 55 km WSW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska 55.753°, -161.972° | 156.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 55 km WSW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska on December 8, 2023, with origin time 21:15 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-08 2023-12-08 21:08:36 UTC | 4.9mb | Reykjanes Ridge 56.478°, -34.254° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Reykjanes Ridge at 21:08 UTC on December 8, 2023. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-08 2023-12-08 20:57:22 UTC | 2.0ml | 62 km N of Petersville, Alaska 63.057°, -150.649° | 106.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 62 km N of Petersville, Alaska came in on December 8, 2023 at 20:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-08 2023-12-08 20:50:55 UTC | 2.6ml | 57 km ENE of Adak, Alaska 52.106°, -175.883° | 146.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 8, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 57 km ENE of Adak, Alaska at 20:50 UTC. See the M2.6 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 8, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.