Earthquakes on December 26, 2023
269
EARTHQUAKES on December 26, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
9 km deep · 35 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
34
M3.0–3.9
17
M2.0–2.9
63
M1.0–1.9
152
Activity Summary
269
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
72 km NE of Samaná, Dominican Republic
07:24 UTC · 9.0 km deep
Felt by 35
5.1
53 km W of Madang, Papua New Guinea
13:11 UTC · 87.2 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
14:12 UTC · 125.6 km deep
4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
19:01 UTC · 39.2 km deep
4.9
Izu Islands, Japan region
06:30 UTC · 430.8 km deep
4.8
Izu Islands, Japan region
15:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
65 km ENE of Barcelona, Philippines
10:20 UTC · 58.9 km deep
4.7
42 km SSW of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan
22:53 UTC · 63.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 26, 2023
All Earthquakes — December 26, 2023
Showing 30 of 117 (filtered from 269)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-12-26 2023-12-26 23:44:08 UTC | 4.2mb | 65 km N of Namuac, Philippines 19.203°, 121.238° | 47.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 26, 2023 at 23:44 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 65 km N of Namuac, Philippines. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-26 2023-12-26 23:43:49 UTC | 4.4mb | 86 km S of Ōyama, Japan 33.822°, 138.246° | 272.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 26, 2023 at 23:43 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 86 km S of Ōyama, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-26 2023-12-26 23:41:49 UTC | 4.6mb | Fiji region -21.102°, -178.575° | 535.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 26, 2023 at 23:41 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck in the Fiji region. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-26 2023-12-26 22:53:57 UTC | 4.7mwr | 42 km SSW of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan 41.959°, 142.252° | 63.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 42 km SSW of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan came in on December 26, 2023 at 22:53 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-26 2023-12-26 22:38:35 UTC | 4.0mb | 76 km SE of Taira, Japan 26.090°, 128.623° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake 76 km SE of Taira, Japan at 22:38 UTC on December 26, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-26 2023-12-26 22:18:55 UTC | 2.2ml | 9 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.242°, -155.400° | 28.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 9 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii on December 26, 2023, with origin time 22:18 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-26 2023-12-26 22:16:54 UTC | 2.3ml | 10 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.259°, -155.398° | 29.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
December 26, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 10 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii, logged at 22:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-26 2023-12-26 22:12:11 UTC | 2.4ml | 107 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.445°, -159.864° | 13.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 26, 2023 at 22:12 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 107 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. Coming 20 hours after a magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-26 2023-12-26 22:05:37 UTC | 2.6ml | 103 km ESE of Adak, Alaska 51.403°, -175.342° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 26, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 103 km ESE of Adak, Alaska, logged at 22:05 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-26 2023-12-26 22:02:00 UTC | 2.9ml | 5 km ENE of Big Lake, Alaska 61.531°, -149.854° | 45.2 km | 2 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 5 km ENE of Big Lake, Alaska at 22:02 UTC on December 26, 2023. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-26 2023-12-26 21:51:15 UTC | 2.6ml | 103 km ESE of Adak, Alaska 51.390°, -175.363° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 26, 2023 at 21:51 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 103 km ESE of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-26 2023-12-26 21:35:15 UTC | 2.4ml | 102 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.477°, -159.933° | 10.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 102 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on December 26, 2023 at 21:35 UTC. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-26 2023-12-26 21:27:46 UTC | 2.8ml | 13 km SE of Golfo de Santa Clara, Mexico 31.611°, -114.380° | 27.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 13 km SE of Golfo de Santa Clara, Mexico on December 26, 2023 at 21:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-26 2023-12-26 21:22:31 UTC | 4.1mb | 1 km WSW of Aígio, Greece 38.240°, 22.066° | 28.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 26, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 1 km WSW of Aígio, Greece at 21:22 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-26 2023-12-26 21:08:36 UTC | 2.0ml | 28 km ESE of Rangely, Colorado 39.960°, -108.513° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 28 km ESE of Rangely, Colorado came in on December 26, 2023 at 21:08 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-26 2023-12-26 21:01:05 UTC | 3.3ml | 13 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming 43.802°, -105.345° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 13 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming with origin time 21:01 UTC on December 26, 2023. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-26 2023-12-26 20:43:30 UTC | 2.3ml | 30 km N of Valdez, Alaska 61.402°, -146.457° | 14.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 30 km N of Valdez, Alaska on December 26, 2023 at 20:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-26 2023-12-26 20:31:56 UTC | 4.4mb | 81 km E of Biak, Indonesia -1.196°, 136.812° | 23.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 81 km E of Biak, Indonesia on December 26, 2023 at 20:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-26 2023-12-26 20:19:05 UTC | 2.0ml | 21 km NW of Fox River, Alaska 59.971°, -151.261° | 54.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 21 km NW of Fox River, Alaska on December 26, 2023 at 20:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-26 2023-12-26 20:10:37 UTC | 4.4mb | 299 km WNW of Houma, Tonga -20.617°, -178.122° | 526.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 299 km WNW of Houma, Tonga with origin time 20:10 UTC on December 26, 2023. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-26 2023-12-26 20:04:56 UTC | 2.4ml | 60 km WNW of Tyonek, Alaska 61.190°, -152.222° | 115.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 60 km WNW of Tyonek, Alaska with origin time 20:04 UTC on December 26, 2023. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-26 2023-12-26 19:38:13 UTC | 2.9ml | 15 km NNW of Snyder, Texas 32.848°, -100.979° | 6.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 15 km NNW of Snyder, Texas on December 26, 2023, with origin time 19:38 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-26 2023-12-26 19:26:15 UTC | 2.7ml | 39 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.981°, -160.400° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:26 UTC on December 26, 2023, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 39 km S of Sand Point, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-26 2023-12-26 19:15:23 UTC | 2.6ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.679°, -104.394° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on December 26, 2023 at 19:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-26 2023-12-26 19:10:22 UTC | 4.6mb | 21 km SSE of Popova, Russia 42.777°, 131.803° | 523.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 21 km SSE of Popova, Russia on December 26, 2023 at 19:10 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-26 2023-12-26 19:03:01 UTC | 4.5mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.254°, -179.772° | 532.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands at 19:03 UTC on December 26, 2023. 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-26 2023-12-26 19:01:58 UTC | 4.9mb | South Sandwich Islands region -55.291°, -29.271° | 39.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 26, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region at 19:01 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-26 2023-12-26 18:37:37 UTC | 2.7ml | 16 km ENE of Sterling, Alaska 60.605°, -150.503° | 13.2 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 16 km ENE of Sterling, Alaska at 18:37 UTC on December 26, 2023. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-26 2023-12-26 18:25:23 UTC | 3.8mb | Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands 19.263°, 144.791° | 421.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.8 seismic event took place in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands on December 26, 2023 at 18:25 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-26 2023-12-26 18:24:34 UTC | 2.3ml | 54 km E of Rockport, Massachusetts 42.732°, -69.964° | 9.6 km | 9 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 54 km E of Rockport, Massachusetts with origin time 18:24 UTC on December 26, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 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 26, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.