Earthquakes on December 19, 2023
259
EARTHQUAKES on December 19, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
30
M3.0–3.9
5
M2.0–2.9
47
M1.0–1.9
171
Activity Summary
259
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
02:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
111 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia
22:36 UTC · 173.8 km deep
5.2
104 km W of Tumxuk, China
01:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
240 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia
11:53 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
73 km SSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
06:57 UTC · 40.2 km deep
5.0
70 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
19:47 UTC · 45.6 km deep
4.9
42 km NE of Barcelona, Philippines
08:14 UTC · 43.1 km deep
4.9
10 km E of Tidman, Philippines
07:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — December 19, 2023
All Earthquakes — December 19, 2023
Showing 30 of 88 (filtered from 259)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-12-19 2023-12-19 23:57:17 UTC | 2.1ml | 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.388°, -155.244° | 1.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii on December 19, 2023, with origin time 23:57 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-19 2023-12-19 23:35:40 UTC | 4.5mb | 203 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia 3.229°, 126.957° | 50.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 19, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 203 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia at 23:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-19 2023-12-19 23:25:14 UTC | 2.2ml | 8 km SW of Searles Valley, CA 35.722°, -117.477° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:25 UTC on December 19, 2023, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 8 km SW of Searles Valley, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-19 2023-12-19 23:21:56 UTC | 4.0mb | 119 km WNW of Adak, Alaska 52.197°, -178.296° | 221.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 19, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 119 km WNW of Adak, Alaska at 23:21 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-19 2023-12-19 23:02:54 UTC | 2.8ml | 82 km SSE of Igiugig, Alaska 58.704°, -155.111° | 133.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 82 km SSE of Igiugig, Alaska on December 19, 2023, with origin time 23:02 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-19 2023-12-19 22:45:45 UTC | 4.4mb | 13 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea -5.566°, 150.260° | 142.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 13 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea came in on December 19, 2023 at 22:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-19 2023-12-19 22:36:03 UTC | 5.2mww | 111 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.701°, 128.275° | 173.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was recorded 111 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia on December 19, 2023 at 22:36 UTC. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-19 2023-12-19 22:33:14 UTC | 2.3md | 2 km ENE of Lluveras, Puerto Rico 18.047°, -66.887° | 21.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 2 km ENE of Lluveras, Puerto Rico on December 19, 2023 at 22:33 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-19 2023-12-19 21:40:34 UTC | 2.2ml | 87 km S of King Cove, Alaska 54.278°, -162.464° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 87 km S of King Cove, Alaska came in on December 19, 2023 at 21:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-19 2023-12-19 21:38:21 UTC | 2.0ml | 82 km S of King Cove, Alaska 54.326°, -162.460° | 4.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 19, 2023 at 21:38 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 82 km S of King Cove, Alaska. 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-19 2023-12-19 21:04:31 UTC | 2.9md | 56 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto Rico 18.838°, -65.493° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 56 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto Rico with origin time 21:04 UTC on December 19, 2023. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-19 2023-12-19 20:51:36 UTC | 2.2ml | 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.386°, -155.244° | 1.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii with origin time 20:51 UTC on December 19, 2023. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-19 2023-12-19 20:46:52 UTC | 2.1ml | 8 km E of Nescatunga, Oklahoma 36.761°, -98.064° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 19, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 8 km E of Nescatunga, Oklahoma at 20:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-19 2023-12-19 20:44:23 UTC | 4.1mb | 40 km NNW of Camiña, Chile -19.001°, -69.618° | 105.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 40 km NNW of Camiña, Chile on December 19, 2023 at 20:44 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-19 2023-12-19 20:29:30 UTC | 2.9ml | 87 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.694°, -159.722° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 19, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 87 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska at 20:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-19 2023-12-19 19:47:40 UTC | 5.0mb | 70 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea -6.947°, 155.376° | 45.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.0 earthquake 70 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea at 19:47 UTC on December 19, 2023. Coming 13 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 M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-19 2023-12-19 19:42:49 UTC | 4.3mb | 192 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.603°, 128.487° | 94.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 192 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste with origin time 19:42 UTC on December 19, 2023. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-19 2023-12-19 19:35:20 UTC | 2.6ml | 171 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 53.622°, -161.380° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 171 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska on December 19, 2023 at 19:35 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-19 2023-12-19 18:00:22 UTC | 2.5ml | 74 km W of Atka, Alaska 52.139°, -175.291° | 116.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 74 km W of Atka, Alaska with origin time 18:00 UTC on December 19, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-19 2023-12-19 17:51:01 UTC | 2.7ml | 129 km SSW of Point Hope, Alaska 67.279°, -167.935° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 19, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 129 km SSW of Point Hope, Alaska, logged at 17:51 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-19 2023-12-19 17:41:49 UTC | 3.9mb | 235 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.070°, -179.767° | 46.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.9 event was detected 235 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on December 19, 2023, with origin time 17:41 UTC. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-19 2023-12-19 17:32:18 UTC | 2.0ml | 24 km ESE of Chickaloon, Alaska 61.675°, -148.071° | 1.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 24 km ESE of Chickaloon, Alaska on December 19, 2023 at 17:32 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-19 2023-12-19 17:08:00 UTC | 2.0ml | 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.673°, -104.183° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 54 km NW of Toyah, Texas with origin time 17:08 UTC on December 19, 2023. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-19 2023-12-19 16:46:15 UTC | 3.0ml | 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.172°, -155.489° | 31.3 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii on December 19, 2023 at 16:46 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-19 2023-12-19 16:23:10 UTC | 2.5ml | 133 km SW of Point Hope, Alaska 67.534°, -169.071° | 23.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 19, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 133 km SW of Point Hope, Alaska at 16:23 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-19 2023-12-19 16:09:15 UTC | 4.4mb | 173 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia 3.174°, 127.395° | 34.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 173 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia on December 19, 2023 at 16:09 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-19 2023-12-19 16:06:33 UTC | 4.0mb | 269 km E of Levuka, Fiji -18.079°, -178.138° | 576.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:06 UTC on December 19, 2023, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 269 km E of Levuka, Fiji. 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-19 2023-12-19 16:02:24 UTC | 3.5ml | 134 km SW of Point Hope, Alaska 67.410°, -168.741° | 10.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.5 seismic event took place 134 km SW of Point Hope, Alaska on December 19, 2023 at 16:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-19 2023-12-19 16:01:07 UTC | 2.7ml | 6 km ESE of Spanish Springs, Nevada 39.623°, -119.635° | 6.3 km | 52 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 19, 2023 at 16:01 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 6 km ESE of Spanish Springs, Nevada. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-19 2023-12-19 15:32:14 UTC | 2.4ml | 37 km NNW of Toyah, Texas 31.610°, -103.980° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 37 km NNW of Toyah, Texas on December 19, 2023, with origin time 15:32 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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
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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 19, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.