Earthquakes on December 2, 2024
241
EARTHQUAKES on December 2, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.0 — southeast Indian Ridge
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
24
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
63
M1.0–1.9
139
Activity Summary
241
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.0
southeast Indian Ridge
15:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
223 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam
01:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
south of the Fiji Islands
19:15 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.8
Izu Islands, Japan region
01:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
66 km NE of Masohi, Indonesia
12:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
145 km E of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
23:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
south of the Fiji Islands
16:06 UTC · 533.8 km deep
4.6
98 km SSW of Banjar, Indonesia
12:40 UTC · 23.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 2, 2024
All Earthquakes — December 2, 2024
Showing 30 of 102 (filtered from 241)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 23:26:10 UTC | 4.0mb | 77 km NNE of Tocopilla, Chile -21.416°, -70.020° | 56.4 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 2, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 77 km NNE of Tocopilla, Chile at 23:26 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 23:15:21 UTC | 2.1ml | 65 km WSW of Cantwell, Alaska 63.246°, -150.224° | 109.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 2, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 65 km WSW of Cantwell, Alaska at 23:15 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 23:06:59 UTC | 4.0mb | 33 km SSW of La Gomera, Guatemala 13.811°, -91.188° | 53.9 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:06 UTC on December 2, 2024, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 33 km SSW of La Gomera, Guatemala. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 23:06:51 UTC | 4.6mb | 145 km E of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 15.070°, 147.102° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 145 km E of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands at 23:06 UTC on December 2, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 22:47:12 UTC | 3.8mb | Bonin Islands, Japan region 27.922°, 139.623° | 516.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.8 event was detected in the Bonin Islands, Japan region on December 2, 2024, with origin time 22:47 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 22:07:22 UTC | 3.1ml | 85 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.558°, -164.924° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 85 km SE of Akutan, Alaska came in on December 2, 2024 at 22:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 21:46:10 UTC | 2.2ml | 29 km W of Akhiok, Alaska 56.982°, -154.660° | 11.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 29 km W of Akhiok, Alaska at 21:46 UTC on December 2, 2024. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 21:46:07 UTC | 2.3md | 14 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.284°, -155.372° | 29.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On December 2, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 14 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii at 21:46 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 21:43:44 UTC | 4.2mb | 168 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia 3.209°, 128.372° | 59.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 168 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia on December 2, 2024 at 21:43 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 21:23:20 UTC | 4.2mb | 23 km SSE of Ágios Týchon, Cyprus 34.534°, 33.242° | 10.0 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 2, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 23 km SSE of Ágios Týchon, Cyprus, logged at 21:23 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 21:11:57 UTC | 3.0ml | 34 km W of Akhiok, Alaska 56.975°, -154.730° | 1.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 34 km W of Akhiok, Alaska on December 2, 2024 at 21:11 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 20:58:44 UTC | 2.0md | 1 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.192°, -155.488° | 30.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 1 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii with origin time 20:58 UTC on December 2, 2024. Coming 19 hours after a magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 20:44:06 UTC | 2.1ml | 23 km SW of Anchorage, Alaska 61.085°, -150.242° | 43.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:44 UTC on December 2, 2024, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 23 km SW of Anchorage, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 20:43:42 UTC | 3.6md | 66 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico 18.899°, -65.268° | 29.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 2, 2024 at 20:43 UTC, a magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck 66 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 20:19:26 UTC | 2.3ml | 44 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.912°, -153.351° | 118.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 44 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska on December 2, 2024, with origin time 20:19 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 20:18:52 UTC | 2.2md | 14 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.135°, -155.359° | 29.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 14 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii on December 2, 2024 at 20:18 UTC. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 19:30:51 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.407°, -176.186° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded south of the Fiji Islands on December 2, 2024 at 19:30 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 19:15:58 UTC | 4.8mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.527°, -176.068° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.8 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands with origin time 19:15 UTC on December 2, 2024. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 19:14:57 UTC | 2.4ml | 12 km NNW of Mentone, Texas 31.811°, -103.653° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 12 km NNW of Mentone, Texas came in on December 2, 2024 at 19:14 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 19:01:12 UTC | 3.3ml | 9 km E of Wright, Wyoming 43.742°, -105.374° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:01 UTC on December 2, 2024, a magnitude 3.3 tremor occurred 9 km E of Wright, Wyoming. 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 18:53:49 UTC | 2.9ml | 32 km WSW of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.247°, -152.458° | 61.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 2, 2024 at 18:53 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 32 km WSW of Nanwalek, Alaska. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 18:18:50 UTC | 2.0ml | 5 km N of Ivanof Bay, Alaska 55.950°, -159.482° | 100.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 2, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 5 km N of Ivanof Bay, Alaska at 18:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 18:05:37 UTC | 2.3md | 12 km NE of Round Valley, CA 37.491°, -118.507° | 11.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 12 km NE of Round Valley, CA at 18:05 UTC on December 2, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 17:55:49 UTC | 2.3md | 5 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.946°, -66.797° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 5 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico with origin time 17:55 UTC on December 2, 2024. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 17:54:33 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km S of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.386°, -155.872° | 9.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km S of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii with origin time 17:54 UTC on December 2, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 17:42:40 UTC | 2.7ml | 57 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.500°, -167.126° | 19.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 57 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska with origin time 17:42 UTC on December 2, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 17:29:18 UTC | 2.0ml | 37 km W of Tyonek, Alaska 61.093°, -151.838° | 81.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:29 UTC on December 2, 2024, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 37 km W of Tyonek, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 17:17:26 UTC | 2.3ml | 66 km ENE of Atka, Alaska 52.345°, -173.263° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 66 km ENE of Atka, Alaska came in on December 2, 2024 at 17:17 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 17:04:55 UTC | 2.5ml | 8 km SSW of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.383°, -155.894° | 20.4 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 8 km SSW of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii at 17:04 UTC on December 2, 2024. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 16:06:16 UTC | 4.6mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.664°, -179.685° | 533.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected south of the Fiji Islands on December 2, 2024, with origin time 16:06 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
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
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About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on December 2, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.