Earthquakes on December 22, 2023
258
EARTHQUAKES on December 22, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.1 — south of Africa
10 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
42
M3.0–3.9
15
M2.0–2.9
47
M1.0–1.9
150
Activity Summary
258
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.1
south of Africa
17:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.4
102 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga
22:57 UTC · 39.1 km deep
Felt by 1
5.3
65 km NE of Samaná, Dominican Republic
18:30 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 114
5.1
102 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia
11:33 UTC · 62.9 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
92 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines
11:28 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
182 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga
15:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
146 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu
14:56 UTC · 58.7 km deep
4.8
290 km E of Port Mathurin, Mauritius
09:51 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 22, 2023
All Earthquakes — December 22, 2023
Showing 30 of 108 (filtered from 258)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-12-22 2023-12-22 23:57:13 UTC | 2.0ml | 83 km NW of Elfin Cove, Alaska 58.680°, -137.433° | 9.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 83 km NW of Elfin Cove, Alaska with origin time 23:57 UTC on December 22, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-22 2023-12-22 23:52:46 UTC | 2.2ml | 26 km W of Volcano, Hawaii 19.448°, -155.491° | 9.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 22, 2023 at 23:52 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 26 km W of Volcano, Hawaii. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-22 2023-12-22 23:51:28 UTC | 4.0md | 152 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.692°, -64.582° | 29.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.0 event was detected 152 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on December 22, 2023, with origin time 23:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-22 2023-12-22 23:46:29 UTC | 2.8md | 31 km NW of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico 18.603°, -67.394° | 13.3 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 22, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 31 km NW of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico at 23:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-22 2023-12-22 23:43:37 UTC | 2.9ml | 21 km ESE of Miches, Dominican Republic 18.939°, -68.846° | 19.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 21 km ESE of Miches, Dominican Republic on December 22, 2023 at 23:43 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-22 2023-12-22 23:21:56 UTC | 2.3md | 2 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.956°, -66.888° | 13.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 2 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on December 22, 2023 at 23:21 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-22 2023-12-22 23:09:47 UTC | 4.4mb | 48 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea -6.472°, 147.358° | 39.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 22, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 48 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea at 23:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-22 2023-12-22 23:07:11 UTC | 2.1md | 7 km N of Yauco, Puerto Rico 18.100°, -66.837° | 11.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 22, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km N of Yauco, Puerto Rico at 23:07 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-22 2023-12-22 23:05:45 UTC | 2.4md | 5 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.928°, -66.882° | 13.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 5 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico came in on December 22, 2023 at 23:05 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-22 2023-12-22 22:57:26 UTC | 5.4mww | 102 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga -15.058°, -173.566° | 39.1 km | 1 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake was recorded 102 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga on December 22, 2023 at 22:57 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-22 2023-12-22 22:43:16 UTC | 2.3ml | 24 km NNE of McGrath, Alaska 63.142°, -155.333° | 16.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 22, 2023 at 22:43 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 24 km NNE of McGrath, Alaska. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-22 2023-12-22 22:29:10 UTC | 4.3mb | 80 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan 35.112°, 141.285° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 22, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 80 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan, logged at 22:29 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-22 2023-12-22 22:22:12 UTC | 2.0ml | 211 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.830°, -179.700° | 15.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 22, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 211 km W of Adak, Alaska at 22:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-22 2023-12-22 22:19:01 UTC | 4.4mb | 90 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia -21.126°, 168.632° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:19 UTC on December 22, 2023, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 90 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 4.5 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-22 2023-12-22 22:05:02 UTC | 4.7mb | 66 km S of Choibalsan, Mongolia 47.481°, 114.378° | 10.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place 66 km S of Choibalsan, Mongolia on December 22, 2023 at 22:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-22 2023-12-22 21:38:46 UTC | 4.1mb | 57 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia -2.448°, 140.140° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 22, 2023 at 21:38 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 57 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-22 2023-12-22 21:28:45 UTC | 2.1md | 5 km W of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.985°, -66.966° | 14.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 22, 2023 at 21:28 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 5 km W of Fuig, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-22 2023-12-22 21:24:37 UTC | 2.5ml | 44 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii 18.869°, -155.214° | 4.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 22, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 44 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii, logged at 21:24 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-22 2023-12-22 21:16:01 UTC | 2.9ml | 27 km ENE of Miches, Dominican Republic 19.107°, -68.822° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 27 km ENE of Miches, Dominican Republic with origin time 21:16 UTC on December 22, 2023. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 4.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-22 2023-12-22 21:14:36 UTC | 4.3mb | Easter Island region -23.779°, -114.841° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 22, 2023 at 21:14 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck in the Easter Island region. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-22 2023-12-22 21:07:15 UTC | 2.3md | 7 km SE of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico 17.941°, -66.677° | 7.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 22, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 7 km SE of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico, logged at 21:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-22 2023-12-22 19:56:36 UTC | 4.3mb | 226 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.736°, -178.570° | 567.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 226 km E of Levuka, Fiji on December 22, 2023 at 19:56 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.4 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-22 2023-12-22 19:45:58 UTC | 4.0md | 42 km NE of Miches, Dominican Republic 19.259°, -68.764° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 42 km NE of Miches, Dominican Republic came in on December 22, 2023 at 19:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-22 2023-12-22 19:28:40 UTC | 2.3ml | 17 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas 32.758°, -100.637° | 8.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 17 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas on December 22, 2023 at 19:28 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 3.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-22 2023-12-22 19:26:04 UTC | 2.4ml | 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.180°, -155.494° | 35.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii at 19:26 UTC on December 22, 2023. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-22 2023-12-22 19:07:09 UTC | 4.5mb | 65 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines 8.430°, 126.965° | 43.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 65 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines at 19:07 UTC on December 22, 2023. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-22 2023-12-22 19:02:44 UTC | 4.2mb | 58 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina -22.837°, -66.255° | 245.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 58 km WSW of Abra Pampa, Argentina at 19:02 UTC on December 22, 2023. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-22 2023-12-22 19:01:22 UTC | 3.0ml | 19 km NNE of Maeser, Utah 40.633°, -109.486° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 19 km NNE of Maeser, Utah came in on December 22, 2023 at 19:01 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-22 2023-12-22 18:43:59 UTC | 3.2ml | 105 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska 53.156°, -165.502° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:43 UTC on December 22, 2023, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred 105 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-22 2023-12-22 18:36:51 UTC | 3.6md | 69 km NNE of Miches, Dominican Republic 19.536°, -68.732° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 22, 2023 brought a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 69 km NNE of Miches, Dominican Republic, logged at 18:36 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M3.6 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
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 22, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.