Earthquakes on December 13, 2023
294
EARTHQUAKES on December 13, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.5 — Norwegian Sea
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
54
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
52
M1.0–1.9
176
Activity Summary
294
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
Norwegian Sea
20:20 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
southern East Pacific Rise
03:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
Norwegian Sea
19:30 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
121 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu
03:04 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.9
244 km S of Vailoatai, American Samoa
20:22 UTC · 7.6 km deep
4.9
109 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
08:13 UTC · 169.4 km deep
4.8
225 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
14:30 UTC · 161.2 km deep
4.8
Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands
08:14 UTC · 11.6 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 13, 2023
All Earthquakes — December 13, 2023
Showing 30 of 118 (filtered from 294)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-12-13 2023-12-13 23:58:19 UTC | 2.3ml | 80 km NNW of Emmonak, Alaska 63.396°, -165.360° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:58 UTC on December 13, 2023, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 80 km NNW of Emmonak, Alaska. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-13 2023-12-13 23:35:11 UTC | 4.5mb | 95 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna -15.093°, -177.738° | 386.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 13, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 95 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna at 23:35 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-13 2023-12-13 23:35:10 UTC | 4.5mb | 14 km NNW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia -6.860°, 106.525° | 10.4 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:35 UTC on December 13, 2023, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 14 km NNW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-13 2023-12-13 23:25:22 UTC | 4.1mb | 33 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea -5.417°, 146.022° | 74.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 13, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 33 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea, logged at 23:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-13 2023-12-13 23:12:26 UTC | 2.1ml | 59 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.524°, -153.181° | 102.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:12 UTC on December 13, 2023, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 59 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-13 2023-12-13 23:12:19 UTC | 2.1md | 2 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.187°, -155.493° | 34.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On December 13, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 2 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii at 23:12 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-13 2023-12-13 23:05:42 UTC | 2.1ml | 127 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.386°, -178.294° | 22.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 127 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at 23:05 UTC on December 13, 2023. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-13 2023-12-13 22:55:07 UTC | 2.2ml | 36 km NNW of Toyah, Texas 31.606°, -103.961° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 36 km NNW of Toyah, Texas at 22:55 UTC on December 13, 2023. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 2.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-13 2023-12-13 22:51:35 UTC | 4.4mb | 258 km SSW of Tambolaka, Indonesia -11.504°, 118.157° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:51 UTC on December 13, 2023, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 258 km SSW of Tambolaka, Indonesia. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-13 2023-12-13 22:39:24 UTC | 2.2md | 11 km NE of San Simeon, CA 35.702°, -121.092° | 8.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 13, 2023 at 22:39 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 11 km NE of San Simeon, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-13 2023-12-13 22:38:23 UTC | 2.1ml | 8 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.247°, -155.410° | 31.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 8 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on December 13, 2023 at 22:38 UTC. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-13 2023-12-13 22:22:39 UTC | 2.5ml | 152 km WSW of Port Orford, Oregon 42.435°, -126.305° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 152 km WSW of Port Orford, Oregon with origin time 22:22 UTC on December 13, 2023. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-13 2023-12-13 22:17:24 UTC | 3.8mb | 181 km WSW of Port Orford, Oregon 42.365°, -126.642° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.8 seismic event took place 181 km WSW of Port Orford, Oregon on December 13, 2023 at 22:17 UTC. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-13 2023-12-13 22:07:05 UTC | 4.6mb | Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands 20.015°, 145.548° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 13, 2023 at 22:07 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-13 2023-12-13 22:06:52 UTC | 4.1mb | near the north coast of Greenland 82.865°, -29.133° | 11.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 13, 2023 at 22:06 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck near near the north coast of Greenland. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-13 2023-12-13 21:55:47 UTC | 2.1md | 2 km ENE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.987°, -66.865° | 15.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 2 km ENE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on December 13, 2023 at 21:55 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-13 2023-12-13 21:48:09 UTC | 2.3ml | 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.390°, -155.277° | 1.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii with origin time 21:48 UTC on December 13, 2023. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 2.9 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-13 2023-12-13 21:25:55 UTC | 4.2mb | 91 km WSW of Copiapó, Chile -27.732°, -71.160° | 28.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 91 km WSW of Copiapó, Chile on December 13, 2023 at 21:25 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-13 2023-12-13 20:27:14 UTC | 4.5mb | Norwegian Sea 72.618°, 3.940° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Norwegian Sea at 20:27 UTC on December 13, 2023. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.5 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-13 2023-12-13 20:22:58 UTC | 4.9mb | 244 km S of Vailoatai, American Samoa -16.547°, -171.083° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:22 UTC on December 13, 2023, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred 244 km S of Vailoatai, American Samoa. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-13 2023-12-13 20:20:10 UTC | 5.5mww | Norwegian Sea 72.585°, 3.586° | 10.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 13, 2023 at 20:20 UTC, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck near Norwegian Sea. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on December 13, 2023. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-13 2023-12-13 19:45:13 UTC | 4.5mb | 123 km NE of Cabodiongan, Philippines 13.524°, 125.774° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 123 km NE of Cabodiongan, Philippines on December 13, 2023, with origin time 19:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-13 2023-12-13 19:40:10 UTC | 4.1mb | 92 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 14.446°, -93.237° | 39.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 92 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico on December 13, 2023 at 19:40 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-13 2023-12-13 19:34:29 UTC | 2.0ml | 48 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.741°, -104.106° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 13, 2023 at 19:34 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 48 km W of Mentone, Texas. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 3.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-13 2023-12-13 19:33:42 UTC | 2.1ml | 48 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.735°, -104.113° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 48 km W of Mentone, Texas on December 13, 2023, with origin time 19:33 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.8 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-13 2023-12-13 19:30:46 UTC | 5.3mww | Norwegian Sea 72.556°, 3.593° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.3 earthquake near Norwegian Sea with origin time 19:30 UTC on December 13, 2023. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-13 2023-12-13 19:20:45 UTC | 2.2ml | 109 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska 60.046°, -141.414° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 109 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska on December 13, 2023, with origin time 19:20 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-13 2023-12-13 19:07:11 UTC | 4.2mb | Norwegian Sea 72.588°, 3.428° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 13, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Norwegian Sea, logged at 19:07 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-13 2023-12-13 18:51:35 UTC | 4.3mb | 53 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -24.230°, -66.845° | 199.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 13, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 53 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina, logged at 18:51 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-13 2023-12-13 18:49:13 UTC | 3.7mb | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.786°, 178.340° | 119.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 13, 2023 at 18:49 UTC, a magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. See the M3.7 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 13, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.