Earthquakes on December 25, 2023
279
EARTHQUAKES on December 25, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.0 — 158 km SSE of Shima, Japan
336 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
1
M4.0–4.9
33
M3.0–3.9
16
M2.0–2.9
54
M1.0–1.9
175
Activity Summary
279
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
1
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.0
158 km SSE of Shima, Japan
04:49 UTC · 336.2 km deep
4.7
southeast of Easter Island
06:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
24 km S of Thang, India
23:03 UTC · 34.7 km deep
Felt by 1
4.6
150 km S of False Pass, Alaska
17:32 UTC · 22.9 km deep
4.6
south of the Fiji Islands
10:34 UTC · 145.9 km deep
4.6
209 km NW of Attu Station, Alaska
10:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
09:56 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
24 km SE of Gorontalo, Indonesia
06:30 UTC · 230.3 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 25, 2023
All Earthquakes — December 25, 2023
Showing 30 of 104 (filtered from 279)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-12-25 2023-12-25 23:53:27 UTC | 4.1mb | 57 km SSE of Mawlaik, Myanmar 23.139°, 94.522° | 114.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 25, 2023 at 23:53 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 57 km SSE of Mawlaik, Myanmar. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-25 2023-12-25 23:52:45 UTC | 2.6ml | 48 km E of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.581°, -150.751° | 10.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:52 UTC on December 25, 2023, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 48 km E of Denali National Park, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-25 2023-12-25 23:39:41 UTC | 3.8mb | 42 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.954°, -160.429° | 51.5 km | 1 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.8 event was detected 42 km S of Sand Point, Alaska on December 25, 2023, with origin time 23:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-25 2023-12-25 23:20:47 UTC | 2.2ml | 26 km NNW of Susitna, Alaska 61.767°, -150.672° | 67.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:20 UTC on December 25, 2023, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 26 km NNW of Susitna, Alaska. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-25 2023-12-25 23:07:33 UTC | 2.4ml | 37 km SSW of Ivanof Bay, Alaska 55.611°, -159.781° | 72.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 25, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 37 km SSW of Ivanof Bay, Alaska at 23:07 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-25 2023-12-25 23:03:56 UTC | 4.6mb | 24 km S of Thang, India 34.711°, 76.778° | 34.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 24 km S of Thang, India with origin time 23:03 UTC on December 25, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-25 2023-12-25 22:58:06 UTC | 2.4ml | 33 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.452°, -115.200° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 33 km NW of Stanley, Idaho came in on December 25, 2023 at 22:58 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-25 2023-12-25 22:55:33 UTC | 2.4ml | 9 km E of Akutan, Alaska 54.141°, -165.638° | 115.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:55 UTC on December 25, 2023, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 9 km E of Akutan, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-25 2023-12-25 22:33:36 UTC | 3.2ml | 109 km ESE of Adak, Alaska 51.373°, -175.276° | 27.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.2 earthquake 109 km ESE of Adak, Alaska at 22:33 UTC on December 25, 2023. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 3.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-25 2023-12-25 22:16:55 UTC | 2.3ml | 14 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.342°, -155.325° | 27.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 14 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii on December 25, 2023 at 22:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-25 2023-12-25 22:16:27 UTC | 4.5mb | 85 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines 8.509°, 127.123° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 85 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines on December 25, 2023 at 22:16 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-25 2023-12-25 21:57:45 UTC | 2.2ml | 87 km S of False Pass, Alaska 54.070°, -163.571° | 19.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 87 km S of False Pass, Alaska at 21:57 UTC on December 25, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-25 2023-12-25 21:38:26 UTC | 2.6ml | 53 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.694°, -104.365° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 53 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 21:38 UTC on December 25, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-25 2023-12-25 21:23:46 UTC | 2.1ml | 13 km SW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska 61.290°, -150.192° | 43.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 13 km SW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska at 21:23 UTC on December 25, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-25 2023-12-25 21:22:41 UTC | 2.9ml | 64 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska 55.219°, -159.503° | 19.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 25, 2023 at 21:22 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 64 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-25 2023-12-25 21:09:17 UTC | 4.0mb | 253 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.986°, -178.294° | 511.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded 253 km E of Levuka, Fiji on December 25, 2023 at 21:09 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-25 2023-12-25 20:47:36 UTC | 4.5mb | southeast of Easter Island -41.215°, -90.725° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 25, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake southeast of Easter Island, logged at 20:47 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-25 2023-12-25 20:45:20 UTC | 2.1ml | 8 km ESE of Fritz Creek, Alaska 59.701°, -151.160° | 44.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 8 km ESE of Fritz Creek, Alaska on December 25, 2023, with origin time 20:45 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-25 2023-12-25 20:37:07 UTC | 3.2md | 77 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico 19.040°, -65.472° | 20.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.2 event was detected 77 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico on December 25, 2023, with origin time 20:37 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-25 2023-12-25 20:34:20 UTC | 4.5mb | 115 km NNW of Lautoka, Fiji -16.746°, 176.858° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 25, 2023 at 20:34 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 115 km NNW of Lautoka, Fiji. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-25 2023-12-25 20:19:48 UTC | 3.8mb | 224 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 17.230°, 145.977° | 145.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 224 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands came in on December 25, 2023 at 20:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-25 2023-12-25 19:18:09 UTC | 3.3md | 71 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico 19.105°, -66.487° | 19.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:18 UTC on December 25, 2023, a magnitude 3.3 tremor occurred 71 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-25 2023-12-25 18:55:33 UTC | 2.5ml | 142 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.573°, -163.440° | 33.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 142 km S of False Pass, Alaska on December 25, 2023 at 18:55 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.6 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-25 2023-12-25 18:50:37 UTC | 2.3md | 10 km ENE of Cambria, CA 35.586°, -120.976° | 3.2 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 25, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 10 km ENE of Cambria, CA at 18:50 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-25 2023-12-25 18:38:07 UTC | 4.2mb | 45 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador 12.965°, -88.818° | 67.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 45 km SW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador on December 25, 2023 at 18:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-25 2023-12-25 18:30:15 UTC | 2.6ml | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.690°, -104.298° | 7.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on December 25, 2023, with origin time 18:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-25 2023-12-25 18:08:17 UTC | 2.0ml | 51 km NE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 60.082°, -153.405° | 167.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 51 km NE of Pedro Bay, Alaska with origin time 18:08 UTC on December 25, 2023. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 2.2 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-25 2023-12-25 17:55:35 UTC | 2.0ml | 30 km NNE of Paxson, Alaska 63.353°, -145.450° | 1.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 25, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 30 km NNE of Paxson, Alaska at 17:55 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-25 2023-12-25 17:41:28 UTC | 3.6mb | 200 km NW of Attu Station, Alaska 53.910°, 170.754° | 19.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake was recorded 200 km NW of Attu Station, Alaska on December 25, 2023 at 17:41 UTC. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-25 2023-12-25 17:32:35 UTC | 4.6mwr | 150 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.499°, -163.453° | 22.9 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 25, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 150 km S of False Pass, Alaska at 17:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 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 25, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.