Earthquakes on December 11, 2023
251
EARTHQUAKES on December 11, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
248 km deep · 5 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
9
M4.0–4.9
63
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
41
M1.0–1.9
125
Activity Summary
251
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
9
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.2
174 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga
06:33 UTC · 248.0 km deep
Felt by 5
5.7
Scotia Sea
13:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.5
49 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
18:35 UTC · 191.8 km deep
Felt by 1
5.3
Reykjanes Ridge
02:28 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
23:56 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
83 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines
23:43 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
98 km SE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
17:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
51 km ENE of Sijunjung, Indonesia
10:16 UTC · 255.4 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 11, 2023
All Earthquakes — December 11, 2023
Showing 30 of 126 (filtered from 251)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-12-11 2023-12-11 23:56:27 UTC | 5.1mww | South Sandwich Islands region -60.396°, -28.780° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:56 UTC on December 11, 2023, a magnitude 5.1 tremor occurred in the South Sandwich Islands region. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-11 2023-12-11 23:43:49 UTC | 2.2ml | 16 km SW of Leilani Estates, Hawaii 19.351°, -155.020° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 16 km SW of Leilani Estates, Hawaii on December 11, 2023 at 23:43 UTC. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-11 2023-12-11 23:43:35 UTC | 2.4ml | 12 km S of Funny River, Alaska 60.387°, -150.761° | 48.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:43 UTC on December 11, 2023, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 12 km S of Funny River, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-11 2023-12-11 23:43:16 UTC | 5.0mb | 83 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines 8.506°, 127.106° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.0 earthquake 83 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines at 23:43 UTC on December 11, 2023. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-11 2023-12-11 23:22:53 UTC | 4.5mb | 83 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines 8.533°, 127.093° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 83 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines on December 11, 2023 at 23:22 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.6 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-11 2023-12-11 22:46:17 UTC | 4.8mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.377°, 171.577° | 123.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.8 earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands with origin time 22:46 UTC on December 11, 2023. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-11 2023-12-11 22:33:43 UTC | 2.6ml | 68 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.290°, -153.083° | 128.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 11, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 68 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska, logged at 22:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-11 2023-12-11 22:29:09 UTC | 3.0ml | 31 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming 43.473°, -105.396° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 11, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 31 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming at 22:29 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-11 2023-12-11 22:27:25 UTC | 2.1ml | 27 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 55.087°, -160.536° | 5.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 27 km S of Sand Point, Alaska on December 11, 2023 at 22:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-11 2023-12-11 22:20:30 UTC | 4.3mb | 26 km W of Suai, Timor Leste -9.319°, 125.017° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 26 km W of Suai, Timor Leste at 22:20 UTC on December 11, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-11 2023-12-11 22:16:22 UTC | 2.1ml | 14 km ESE of Clam Gulch, Alaska 60.188°, -151.139° | 40.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 14 km ESE of Clam Gulch, Alaska with origin time 22:16 UTC on December 11, 2023. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-11 2023-12-11 22:13:39 UTC | 4.4mb | 52 km ENE of Hinatuan, Philippines 8.570°, 126.770° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 52 km ENE of Hinatuan, Philippines on December 11, 2023 at 22:13 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 4.7 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-11 2023-12-11 22:01:24 UTC | 4.5mb | 67 km ENE of Hinatuan, Philippines 8.561°, 126.918° | 57.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 67 km ENE of Hinatuan, Philippines with origin time 22:01 UTC on December 11, 2023. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 4.7 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-11 2023-12-11 21:59:00 UTC | 2.8mb_lg | 8 km NNW of Canton, New York 44.672°, -75.206° | 9.8 km | 382 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 8 km NNW of Canton, New York on December 11, 2023, with origin time 21:59 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-11 2023-12-11 21:50:57 UTC | 4.5mb | 30 km SSE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia 55.978°, 162.660° | 59.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 11, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 30 km SSE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia at 21:50 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-11 2023-12-11 21:48:03 UTC | 4.6mb | 56 km ENE of Hinatuan, Philippines 8.543°, 126.821° | 55.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 56 km ENE of Hinatuan, Philippines with origin time 21:48 UTC on December 11, 2023. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.7 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-11 2023-12-11 21:24:47 UTC | 2.4ml | 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.656°, -104.452° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 21:24 UTC on December 11, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-11 2023-12-11 21:02:26 UTC | 2.0ml | 13 km SSE of Kanarraville, Utah 37.428°, -113.126° | 10.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 13 km SSE of Kanarraville, Utah on December 11, 2023 at 21:02 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-11 2023-12-11 20:20:00 UTC | 2.2ml | 13 km W of Stanley, Idaho 44.194°, -115.107° | 8.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 11, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 13 km W of Stanley, Idaho, logged at 20:20 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.2 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-11 2023-12-11 20:17:47 UTC | 4.4mb | 58 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.477°, -168.456° | 40.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 58 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska with origin time 20:17 UTC on December 11, 2023. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-11 2023-12-11 20:17:42 UTC | 4.2mb | 80 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.278°, -168.363° | 10.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 80 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska with origin time 20:17 UTC on December 11, 2023. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-11 2023-12-11 19:43:03 UTC | 2.6ml | 64 km W of Salamatof, Alaska 60.626°, -152.494° | 109.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 11, 2023 at 19:43 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 64 km W of Salamatof, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-11 2023-12-11 18:58:23 UTC | 4.9mb | 138 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -5.355°, 151.533° | 62.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 11, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 138 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea, logged at 18:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-11 2023-12-11 18:51:51 UTC | 4.5mb | 165 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.463°, 126.712° | 50.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:51 UTC on December 11, 2023, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 165 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-11 2023-12-11 18:40:59 UTC | 3.3ml | 164 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.270°, -171.035° | 72.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 164 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska came in on December 11, 2023 at 18:40 UTC. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-11 2023-12-11 18:35:59 UTC | 5.5mww | 49 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -24.085°, -66.781° | 191.8 km | 1 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.5 earthquake 49 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina with origin time 18:35 UTC on December 11, 2023. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-11 2023-12-11 18:32:40 UTC | 4.1mb | 110 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 49.692°, 156.311° | 62.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 11, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 110 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia, logged at 18:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-11 2023-12-11 18:21:07 UTC | 4.5mb | central East Pacific Rise -13.337°, -111.797° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake near central East Pacific Rise at 18:21 UTC on December 11, 2023. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-11 2023-12-11 17:57:03 UTC | 4.6mb | Reykjanes Ridge 56.861°, -34.241° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 11, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Reykjanes Ridge at 17:57 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-11 2023-12-11 17:51:57 UTC | 2.4md | 22 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.031°, -155.364° | 32.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 22 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii on December 11, 2023 at 17:51 UTC. See the M2.4 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
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 11, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.