Earthquakes on December 10, 2023
284
EARTHQUAKES on December 10, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.7 — 53 km SSW of Paracas, Peru
14 km deep · 4 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
11
M4.0–4.9
68
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
38
M1.0–1.9
154
Activity Summary
284
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
11
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
53 km SSW of Paracas, Peru
11:52 UTC · 14.0 km deep
Felt by 4
5.6
Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands
14:11 UTC · 95.0 km deep
5.5
southern East Pacific Rise
13:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
18:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
Reykjanes Ridge
09:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
Reykjanes Ridge
01:31 UTC · 11.4 km deep
5.1
106 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines
22:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
45 km S of Paracas, Peru
11:40 UTC · 18.5 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — December 10, 2023
All Earthquakes — December 10, 2023
Showing 30 of 130 (filtered from 284)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-12-10 2023-12-10 23:50:30 UTC | 4.6mb | Reykjanes Ridge 56.689°, -34.397° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:50 UTC on December 10, 2023, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred near Reykjanes Ridge. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 5.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-10 2023-12-10 23:29:15 UTC | 4.5mb | 106 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines 8.651°, 127.270° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 10, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 106 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines at 23:29 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.1 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-10 2023-12-10 23:19:35 UTC | 4.3mb | 79 km ESE of King Cove, Alaska 54.748°, -161.207° | 49.6 km | 1 | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 79 km ESE of King Cove, Alaska came in on December 10, 2023 at 23:19 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-10 2023-12-10 23:18:00 UTC | 4.6mb | 114 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines 8.720°, 127.342° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 114 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines at 23:18 UTC on December 10, 2023. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.1 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-10 2023-12-10 23:10:43 UTC | 4.5mb | 107 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines 8.641°, 127.282° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:10 UTC on December 10, 2023, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 107 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.1 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-10 2023-12-10 23:05:44 UTC | 4.3mb | Fiji region -18.882°, -177.381° | 341.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place in the Fiji region on December 10, 2023 at 23:05 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-10 2023-12-10 22:52:56 UTC | 5.1mww | 106 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines 8.737°, 127.268° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 5.1 event was detected 106 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines on December 10, 2023, with origin time 22:52 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-10 2023-12-10 22:49:38 UTC | 4.4mb | 109 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines 8.703°, 127.289° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 109 km E of Aras-asan, Philippines on December 10, 2023 at 22:49 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 4.5 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-10 2023-12-10 22:33:44 UTC | 4.8mww | Reykjanes Ridge 56.630°, -34.296° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Reykjanes Ridge with origin time 22:33 UTC on December 10, 2023. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 5.2 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-10 2023-12-10 22:27:43 UTC | 4.4mb | Carlsberg Ridge 3.494°, 64.439° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 10, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Carlsberg Ridge, logged at 22:27 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-10 2023-12-10 22:18:18 UTC | 2.0ml | 17 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.298°, -120.529° | -0.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 17 km S of Princeton, Canada with origin time 22:18 UTC on December 10, 2023. 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-10 2023-12-10 22:10:48 UTC | 3.0mb_lg | 11 km ESE of Wakonda, South Dakota 42.984°, -96.967° | 5.0 km | 48 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 10, 2023 at 22:10 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 11 km ESE of Wakonda, South Dakota. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-10 2023-12-10 22:09:11 UTC | 4.7mb | southern East Pacific Rise -35.504°, -105.168° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:09 UTC on December 10, 2023, a magnitude 4.7 tremor occurred near southern East Pacific Rise. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-10 2023-12-10 21:54:14 UTC | 2.6md | 11 km NE of San Simeon, CA 35.702°, -121.093° | 9.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 10, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 11 km NE of San Simeon, CA, logged at 21:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-10 2023-12-10 21:08:11 UTC | 2.2md | 4 km ENE of Olmsted, Illinois 37.197°, -89.041° | 17.2 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:08 UTC on December 10, 2023, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 4 km ENE of Olmsted, Illinois. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-10 2023-12-10 21:03:58 UTC | 2.3ml | 18 km SSE of Progreso, B.C., MX 32.438°, -115.482° | 14.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 10, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 18 km SSE of Progreso, B.C., MX at 21:03 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-10 2023-12-10 21:03:27 UTC | 4.3mb | Reykjanes Ridge 56.688°, -34.363° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 10, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Reykjanes Ridge, logged at 21:03 UTC. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 5.2 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-10 2023-12-10 21:00:48 UTC | 2.4ml | 3 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.176°, -155.484° | 31.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 3 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii on December 10, 2023 at 21:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-10 2023-12-10 20:57:55 UTC | 3.4md | 3 km SSE of Palomas, Puerto Rico 17.989°, -66.857° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.4 earthquake 3 km SSE of Palomas, Puerto Rico at 20:57 UTC on December 10, 2023. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-10 2023-12-10 20:36:56 UTC | 2.7ml | 80 km S of Point Hope, Alaska 67.634°, -167.017° | 20.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 80 km S of Point Hope, Alaska on December 10, 2023 at 20:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-10 2023-12-10 20:28:49 UTC | 2.4md | 1 km WSW of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico 18.015°, -66.806° | 17.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 1 km WSW of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico came in on December 10, 2023 at 20:28 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-10 2023-12-10 20:19:39 UTC | 3.1ml | 19 km SE of Wright, Wyoming 43.643°, -105.302° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 19 km SE of Wright, Wyoming on December 10, 2023 at 20:19 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-10 2023-12-10 19:52:10 UTC | 5.0mb | 193 km NE of Agats, Indonesia -4.410°, 139.458° | 10.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 10, 2023 at 19:52 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 193 km NE of Agats, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-10 2023-12-10 19:47:47 UTC | 2.2ml | 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.669°, -104.192° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas at 19:47 UTC on December 10, 2023. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-10 2023-12-10 19:31:18 UTC | 3.5mwr | 10 km NNE of Guide Rock, Nebraska 40.167°, -98.306° | 5.0 km | 28 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 10 km NNE of Guide Rock, Nebraska with origin time 19:31 UTC on December 10, 2023. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-10 2023-12-10 19:28:09 UTC | 4.2mb | 64 km ENE of Cortes, Philippines 9.516°, 126.728° | 39.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 64 km ENE of Cortes, Philippines on December 10, 2023, with origin time 19:28 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-10 2023-12-10 19:20:17 UTC | 2.3md | 16 km SW of Toms Place, CA 37.482°, -118.829° | 1.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 16 km SW of Toms Place, CA on December 10, 2023 at 19:20 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-10 2023-12-10 18:53:14 UTC | 4.2mb | 37 km SSE of Sape, Indonesia -8.895°, 119.063° | 121.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 37 km SSE of Sape, Indonesia came in on December 10, 2023 at 18:53 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-10 2023-12-10 18:40:41 UTC | 4.2mb | 96 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 52.928°, 160.051° | 55.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 96 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on December 10, 2023 at 18:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-10 2023-12-10 18:22:47 UTC | 5.3mww | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge -63.570°, -166.784° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 10, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.3 earthquake near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge at 18:22 UTC. See the M5.3 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 10, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.