Earthquakes on December 29, 2023
285
EARTHQUAKES on December 29, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.7 — Mid-Indian Ridge
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
7
M4.0–4.9
38
M3.0–3.9
17
M2.0–2.9
54
M1.0–1.9
169
Activity Summary
285
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
7
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
01:18 UTC · 9.9 km deep
5.2
92 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
03:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
Mid-Indian Ridge
02:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
Fiji region
19:03 UTC · 20.3 km deep
5.1
Chagos Archipelago region
00:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
93 km WSW of Myitkyina, Myanmar
16:31 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
Chagos Archipelago region
08:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Izu Islands, Japan region
04:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — December 29, 2023
All Earthquakes — December 29, 2023
Showing 30 of 116 (filtered from 285)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-12-29 2023-12-29 23:53:18 UTC | 2.7ml | 200 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.511°, -179.467° | 67.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 200 km WSW of Adak, Alaska came in on December 29, 2023 at 23:53 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-29 2023-12-29 23:17:18 UTC | 2.9md | 73 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.979°, -65.118° | 23.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 73 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands with origin time 23:17 UTC on December 29, 2023. 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 M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-29 2023-12-29 23:16:09 UTC | 4.0mb | 30 km NW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -10.254°, 161.727° | 83.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 29, 2023 at 23:16 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 30 km NW of Kirakira, Solomon Islands. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-29 2023-12-29 23:06:11 UTC | 3.4md | 70 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.949°, -65.125° | 34.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 29, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 70 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands at 23:06 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-29 2023-12-29 22:24:40 UTC | 2.0ml | 48 km NW of Mosquito Lake, Alaska 59.849°, -136.684° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 29, 2023 at 22:24 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 48 km NW of Mosquito Lake, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-29 2023-12-29 21:59:14 UTC | 4.3mb | South Sandwich Islands region -59.208°, -24.657° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:59 UTC on December 29, 2023, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred in the South Sandwich Islands region. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-29 2023-12-29 21:48:25 UTC | 2.9ml | 17 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas 32.762°, -100.644° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 29, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 17 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas at 21:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-29 2023-12-29 21:45:43 UTC | 2.2ml | 18 km ENE of Smiley, Texas 29.332°, -97.462° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 29, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 18 km ENE of Smiley, Texas at 21:45 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-29 2023-12-29 21:34:26 UTC | 2.4ml | 7 km WSW of Waimea, Hawaii 20.008°, -155.747° | 6.8 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 29, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 7 km WSW of Waimea, Hawaii at 21:34 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-29 2023-12-29 21:15:37 UTC | 4.1mb | 115 km ESE of Adak, Alaska 51.248°, -175.126° | 38.8 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 115 km ESE of Adak, Alaska on December 29, 2023, with origin time 21:15 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-29 2023-12-29 21:12:46 UTC | 3.0ml | 91 km S of King Cove, Alaska 54.241°, -162.384° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 29, 2023 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 91 km S of King Cove, Alaska, logged at 21:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-29 2023-12-29 21:11:26 UTC | 3.2md | 74 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico 19.137°, -66.515° | 28.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.2 event was detected 74 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico on December 29, 2023, with origin time 21:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-29 2023-12-29 21:10:25 UTC | 2.3ml | 18 km ENE of Smiley, Texas 29.323°, -97.454° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 18 km ENE of Smiley, Texas at 21:10 UTC on December 29, 2023. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-29 2023-12-29 21:09:33 UTC | 4.3mb | 107 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga -15.111°, -173.299° | 31.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 107 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga at 21:09 UTC on December 29, 2023. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.6 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-29 2023-12-29 20:08:00 UTC | 2.0ml | 51 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.718°, -104.282° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 51 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on December 29, 2023 at 20:08 UTC. It arrived roughly 13 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-29 2023-12-29 20:07:59 UTC | 2.0ml | 49 km NE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 60.073°, -153.435° | 162.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 49 km NE of Pedro Bay, Alaska with origin time 20:07 UTC on December 29, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-29 2023-12-29 20:06:53 UTC | 2.3ml | 57 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska 53.627°, -165.584° | 63.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 57 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska on December 29, 2023, with origin time 20:06 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-29 2023-12-29 19:24:30 UTC | 4.1mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.779°, 179.997° | 505.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands came in on December 29, 2023 at 19:24 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-29 2023-12-29 19:20:01 UTC | 3.9mb | 139 km SE of Atka, Alaska 51.449°, -172.576° | 40.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.9 earthquake 139 km SE of Atka, Alaska at 19:20 UTC on December 29, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-29 2023-12-29 19:18:20 UTC | 4.5mb | 220 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.377°, 128.638° | 154.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 220 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on December 29, 2023, with origin time 19:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-29 2023-12-29 19:14:17 UTC | 2.4ml | 54 km SE of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.747°, -142.748° | 4.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 29, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 54 km SE of Kaktovik, Alaska, logged at 19:14 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-29 2023-12-29 19:10:57 UTC | 2.0ml | 23 km ENE of Sterling, Alaska 60.622°, -150.364° | 40.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 29, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 23 km ENE of Sterling, Alaska at 19:10 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-29 2023-12-29 19:03:54 UTC | 5.1mww | Fiji region -18.012°, 173.021° | 20.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 29, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.1 earthquake in the Fiji region at 19:03 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-29 2023-12-29 18:58:09 UTC | 2.1ml | 57 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico 31.674°, -104.529° | 5.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 29, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 57 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 18:58 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-29 2023-12-29 18:15:13 UTC | 2.1ml | 34 km E of Cantwell, Alaska 63.443°, -148.269° | 2.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 29, 2023 at 18:15 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 34 km E of Cantwell, Alaska. 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-29 2023-12-29 17:58:18 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.539°, -179.872° | 520.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands came in on December 29, 2023 at 17:58 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-29 2023-12-29 17:53:58 UTC | 4.2mb | Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands 19.012°, 145.033° | 201.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 29, 2023 at 17:53 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-29 2023-12-29 17:49:35 UTC | 2.7ml | 9 km ENE of Panaca, Nevada 37.822°, -114.284° | 0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 9 km ENE of Panaca, Nevada on December 29, 2023 at 17:49 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-29 2023-12-29 17:42:31 UTC | 2.0ml | 6 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.410°, -155.285° | 1.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 29, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 6 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii, logged at 17:42 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-29 2023-12-29 17:41:02 UTC | 4.4mb | southeast of Easter Island -37.199°, -95.397° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place southeast of Easter Island on December 29, 2023 at 17:41 UTC. See the M4.4 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
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 29, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.