Earthquakes on December 30, 2023
388
EARTHQUAKES on December 30, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
33 km deep · 3 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
7
M4.0–4.9
42
M3.0–3.9
21
M2.0–2.9
80
M1.0–1.9
238
Activity Summary
388
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
7
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.3
146 km WSW of Abepura, Indonesia
17:16 UTC · 33.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.8
southern East Pacific Rise
02:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.7
off the west coast of northern Sumatra
05:19 UTC · 19.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.3
59 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
15:03 UTC · 73.5 km deep
5.3
South Sandwich Islands region
06:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
134 km N of Hihifo, Tonga
16:05 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
110 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands
15:00 UTC · 155.6 km deep
4.8
73 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea
22:16 UTC · 80.6 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — December 30, 2023
All Earthquakes — December 30, 2023
Showing 30 of 150 (filtered from 388)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-12-30 2023-12-30 23:55:48 UTC | 4.4mb | 108 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia 44.608°, 148.934° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 108 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia at 23:55 UTC on December 30, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-30 2023-12-30 23:48:55 UTC | 2.3ml | 98 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.561°, -159.755° | 14.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 98 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 23:48 UTC on December 30, 2023. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-30 2023-12-30 23:44:39 UTC | 2.2ml | 14 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.335°, -155.320° | 0.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 30, 2023 at 23:44 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 14 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-30 2023-12-30 23:34:10 UTC | 4.6mb | central East Pacific Rise -3.642°, -102.948° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near central East Pacific Rise with origin time 23:34 UTC on December 30, 2023. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-30 2023-12-30 23:02:40 UTC | 2.4ml | 30 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming 43.842°, -105.135° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 30 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming with origin time 23:02 UTC on December 30, 2023. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 3.4 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-30 2023-12-30 23:01:28 UTC | 2.1md | 9 km S of Pa‘auilo, Hawaii 19.959°, -155.363° | 8.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 9 km S of Pa‘auilo, Hawaii on December 30, 2023, with origin time 23:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-30 2023-12-30 22:54:33 UTC | 2.4md | 6 km ENE of Willits, CA 39.422°, -123.286° | 5.9 km | 11 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 6 km ENE of Willits, CA on December 30, 2023 at 22:54 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-30 2023-12-30 22:39:19 UTC | 4.3mb | 25 km ESE of Noda, Japan 40.047°, 142.107° | 48.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 25 km ESE of Noda, Japan came in on December 30, 2023 at 22:39 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-30 2023-12-30 22:37:46 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.255°, -179.425° | 561.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place south of the Fiji Islands on December 30, 2023 at 22:37 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-30 2023-12-30 22:36:05 UTC | 3.4ml | 35 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.815°, -153.473° | 132.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 35 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska came in on December 30, 2023 at 22:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-30 2023-12-30 22:19:31 UTC | 4.2mb | 149 km NNW of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 16.519°, 145.407° | 311.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 149 km NNW of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands came in on December 30, 2023 at 22:19 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-30 2023-12-30 22:16:26 UTC | 4.8mb | 73 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea -6.082°, 147.162° | 80.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 73 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea came in on December 30, 2023 at 22:16 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-30 2023-12-30 22:11:16 UTC | 2.6ml | 6 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.143°, -155.478° | 31.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 6 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii on December 30, 2023, with origin time 22:11 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-30 2023-12-30 22:09:08 UTC | 2.2ml | 11 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.355°, -120.520° | -0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 11 km S of Princeton, Canada on December 30, 2023 at 22:09 UTC. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-30 2023-12-30 21:53:49 UTC | 2.1ml | 38 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.619°, -103.988° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 38 km WSW of Mentone, Texas on December 30, 2023 at 21:53 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 3.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-30 2023-12-30 21:52:07 UTC | 2.9ml | 37 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.616°, -103.984° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 30, 2023 at 21:52 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 37 km WSW of Mentone, Texas. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.9 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-30 2023-12-30 21:51:47 UTC | 4.1mb | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.423°, 146.598° | 55.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands came in on December 30, 2023 at 21:51 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-30 2023-12-30 21:50:16 UTC | 3.2ml | 38 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.619°, -103.988° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:50 UTC on December 30, 2023, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred 38 km WSW of Mentone, Texas. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.9 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-30 2023-12-30 21:20:47 UTC | 4.3mb | South Sandwich Islands region -54.422°, -23.317° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 30, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region, logged at 21:20 UTC. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 5.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-30 2023-12-30 21:16:13 UTC | 2.2md | 9 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.890°, -66.887° | 12.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 30, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 9 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 21:16 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-30 2023-12-30 21:06:39 UTC | 3.8mb | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.342°, 179.100° | 56.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 30, 2023 at 21:06 UTC, a magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-30 2023-12-30 21:01:12 UTC | 3.0ml | 2 km S of Gillette, Wyoming 44.266°, -105.501° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 2 km S of Gillette, Wyoming came in on December 30, 2023 at 21:01 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-30 2023-12-30 20:43:24 UTC | 4.7mwr | 9 km S of Željezno Polje, Bosnia and Herzegovina 44.311°, 17.927° | 10.2 km | 63 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 30, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 9 km S of Željezno Polje, Bosnia and Herzegovina, logged at 20:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-30 2023-12-30 20:38:48 UTC | 3.4ml | 25 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.693°, -105.192° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 seismic event took place 25 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming on December 30, 2023 at 20:38 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-30 2023-12-30 20:33:36 UTC | 2.7ml | 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.386°, -155.243° | 1.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii at 20:33 UTC on December 30, 2023. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-30 2023-12-30 20:28:48 UTC | 3.5ml | 34 km NNW of Toyah, Texas 31.594°, -103.953° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:28 UTC on December 30, 2023, a magnitude 3.5 tremor occurred 34 km NNW of Toyah, Texas. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-30 2023-12-30 19:54:49 UTC | 4.6mb | 50 km SSE of Malango, Solomon Islands -10.093°, 159.934° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 30, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 50 km SSE of Malango, Solomon Islands at 19:54 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-30 2023-12-30 19:52:49 UTC | 2.4ml | 36 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.612°, -103.967° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 30, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 36 km WSW of Mentone, Texas at 19:52 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.9 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. | ||||||||
2023-12-30 2023-12-30 19:42:38 UTC | 2.4ml | 37 km NNW of Toyah, Texas 31.612°, -103.985° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:42 UTC on December 30, 2023, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 37 km NNW of Toyah, Texas. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.9 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-12-30 2023-12-30 19:42:08 UTC | 2.5ml | 36 km NNW of Toyah, Texas 31.605°, -103.980° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:42 UTC on December 30, 2023, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 36 km NNW of Toyah, Texas. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.5 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 30, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.