Earthquakes on December 28, 2023
309
EARTHQUAKES on December 28, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.5 — 115 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia
31 km deep · 3 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
7
M4.0–4.9
37
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
52
M1.0–1.9
201
Activity Summary
309
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
7
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.5
115 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia
09:15 UTC · 31.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.8
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
09:12 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
Mid-Indian Ridge
22:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
South Shetland Islands
10:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
12 km ENE of Suyan, Philippines
01:35 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 16
5.0
27 km NE of Hinatuan, Philippines
15:48 UTC · 51.9 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
126 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia
09:37 UTC · 42.2 km deep
4.9
131 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia
12:40 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 28, 2023
All Earthquakes — December 28, 2023
Showing 30 of 108 (filtered from 309)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-12-28 2023-12-28 23:34:01 UTC | 2.4ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.679°, -104.386° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico came in on December 28, 2023 at 23:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-28 2023-12-28 23:23:28 UTC | 4.8mb | 69 km NE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -6.060°, 148.225° | 72.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.8 seismic event took place 69 km NE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea on December 28, 2023 at 23:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-28 2023-12-28 23:13:41 UTC | 3.5ml | 68 km ENE of Nikolski, Alaska 53.074°, -167.873° | 73.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 28, 2023 at 23:13 UTC, a magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 68 km ENE of Nikolski, Alaska. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-28 2023-12-28 22:48:26 UTC | 4.6mb | 121 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia 1.156°, 126.356° | 47.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 121 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia on December 28, 2023, with origin time 22:48 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-28 2023-12-28 22:44:58 UTC | 4.2mb | 15 km WSW of Palora, Ecuador -1.756°, -78.093° | 164.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 15 km WSW of Palora, Ecuador on December 28, 2023, with origin time 22:44 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-28 2023-12-28 22:39:10 UTC | 2.0ml | 18 km ENE of Smiley, Texas 29.330°, -97.461° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 28, 2023 at 22:39 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 18 km ENE of Smiley, Texas. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-28 2023-12-28 22:37:44 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.392°, -155.279° | 1.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii on December 28, 2023 at 22:37 UTC. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 3.0 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-28 2023-12-28 22:37:37 UTC | 5.3mww | Mid-Indian Ridge -12.919°, 66.451° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.3 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge with origin time 22:37 UTC on December 28, 2023. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-28 2023-12-28 22:22:13 UTC | 4.2mb | 172 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia -2.253°, 139.123° | 32.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 172 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia came in on December 28, 2023 at 22:22 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-28 2023-12-28 22:20:22 UTC | 2.6ml | 61 km W of Lorino, Russia 65.490°, -173.042° | 14.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 61 km W of Lorino, Russia on December 28, 2023 at 22:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-28 2023-12-28 22:03:51 UTC | 2.4ml | 10 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.267°, -155.400° | 31.2 km | 2 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On December 28, 2023 at 22:03 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 10 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-28 2023-12-28 21:52:55 UTC | 4.7mb | 43 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu -13.794°, 167.160° | 203.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 43 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu with origin time 21:52 UTC on December 28, 2023. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-28 2023-12-28 21:30:33 UTC | 2.8ml | 16 km SSE of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming 44.079°, -105.414° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 16 km SSE of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming with origin time 21:30 UTC on December 28, 2023. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-28 2023-12-28 20:53:55 UTC | 4.5mb | south of the Fiji Islands -26.453°, -177.105° | 105.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands with origin time 20:53 UTC on December 28, 2023. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-28 2023-12-28 20:35:56 UTC | 4.5mb | 69 km E of Cortes, Philippines 9.298°, 126.819° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 28, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 69 km E of Cortes, Philippines at 20:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-28 2023-12-28 20:31:32 UTC | 2.1ml | 54 km N of Sand Point, Alaska 55.817°, -160.374° | 118.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 54 km N of Sand Point, Alaska on December 28, 2023 at 20:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-28 2023-12-28 19:45:29 UTC | 4.6mb | 82 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia -21.109°, 168.526° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 82 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia came in on December 28, 2023 at 19:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-28 2023-12-28 19:09:36 UTC | 2.2ml | 128 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.244°, -159.873° | 23.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 128 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 19:09 UTC on December 28, 2023. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-28 2023-12-28 19:09:16 UTC | 2.4ml | 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.394°, -155.278° | 1.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii on December 28, 2023, with origin time 19:09 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-28 2023-12-28 19:02:01 UTC | 2.0ml | 8 km E of Lazy Mountain, Alaska 61.622°, -148.785° | 29.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 8 km E of Lazy Mountain, Alaska on December 28, 2023 at 19:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-28 2023-12-28 18:57:11 UTC | 4.8mb | South Sandwich Islands region -56.188°, -27.312° | 92.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 28, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region, logged at 18:57 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-28 2023-12-28 18:50:25 UTC | 4.2mb | off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand -48.985°, 164.520° | 8.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place near off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand on December 28, 2023 at 18:50 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-28 2023-12-28 18:37:23 UTC | 2.5md | 18 km W of Puerto Real, Puerto Rico 18.043°, -67.359° | 12.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 18 km W of Puerto Real, Puerto Rico with origin time 18:37 UTC on December 28, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-28 2023-12-28 18:35:33 UTC | 3.3md | 102 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.212°, -64.482° | 16.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 28, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 102 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands at 18:35 UTC. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 3.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-28 2023-12-28 18:27:28 UTC | 4.4mb | 4 km N of Bigaan, Philippines 8.355°, 126.278° | 79.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 4 km N of Bigaan, Philippines came in on December 28, 2023 at 18:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-28 2023-12-28 18:25:41 UTC | 3.3md | 66 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.241°, -64.168° | 80.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:25 UTC on December 28, 2023, a magnitude 3.3 tremor occurred 66 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-28 2023-12-28 16:57:21 UTC | 2.1ml | 93 km W of Elfin Cove, Alaska 58.246°, -137.932° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 28, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 93 km W of Elfin Cove, Alaska, logged at 16:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-28 2023-12-28 16:46:21 UTC | 4.4mb | 205 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji -17.320°, -178.910° | 535.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 205 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji on December 28, 2023 at 16:46 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-28 2023-12-28 16:42:26 UTC | 4.4mb | 126 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia 44.451°, 149.050° | 58.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 28, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 126 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia, logged at 16:42 UTC. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 6.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-28 2023-12-28 16:40:23 UTC | 4.0mb | 273 km WNW of Houma, Tonga -19.881°, -177.543° | 495.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 28, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 273 km WNW of Houma, Tonga at 16:40 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. | ||||||||
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 28, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.