Earthquakes on December 3, 2024
309
EARTHQUAKES on December 3, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
34 km deep · 7 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
29
M3.0–3.9
21
M2.0–2.9
55
M1.0–1.9
199
Activity Summary
309
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Northern Mariana Islands
2
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
5 km SE of Bangui, Philippines
18:54 UTC · 34.0 km deep
Felt by 7
5.4
Fiji region
08:06 UTC · 583.8 km deep
5.1
122 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines
16:09 UTC · 14.2 km deep
5.1
southeast Indian Ridge
07:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
148 km SE of Mil’kovo, Russia
16:57 UTC · 65.6 km deep
4.9
Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands
20:27 UTC · 284.6 km deep
4.9
49 km NE of Barcelona, Philippines
18:27 UTC · 33.5 km deep
4.9
199 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
11:45 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 3, 2024
All Earthquakes — December 3, 2024
Showing 30 of 110 (filtered from 309)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-12-03 2024-12-03 23:53:41 UTC | 3.5ml | 23 km WNW of Maunaloa, Hawaii 21.217°, -157.430° | 7.6 km | 880 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 3, 2024 at 23:53 UTC, a magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 23 km WNW of Maunaloa, Hawaii. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-03 2024-12-03 23:28:50 UTC | 2.3ml | 103 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska 53.315°, -165.024° | 9.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 103 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska on December 3, 2024, with origin time 23:28 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-03 2024-12-03 23:14:32 UTC | 2.3ml | 6 km SSE of Brawley, CA 32.926°, -115.509° | 11.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:14 UTC on December 3, 2024, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 6 km SSE of Brawley, CA. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-03 2024-12-03 22:54:09 UTC | 3.5md | 83 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico 19.148°, -65.608° | 22.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 3, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 83 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico, logged at 22:54 UTC. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-03 2024-12-03 22:47:10 UTC | 2.3md | 2 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.187°, -155.497° | 29.9 km | 2 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 2 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on December 3, 2024 at 22:47 UTC. It arrived roughly 22 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-03 2024-12-03 22:31:07 UTC | 4.6mb | 59 km SSE of Wada, Japan 34.592°, 140.369° | 87.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 59 km SSE of Wada, Japan with origin time 22:31 UTC on December 3, 2024. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-03 2024-12-03 22:15:37 UTC | 4.3mb | 36 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia -3.659°, 128.995° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 36 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia on December 3, 2024 at 22:15 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-03 2024-12-03 22:13:02 UTC | 2.1md | 5 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.954°, -67.001° | 12.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 5 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico came in on December 3, 2024 at 22:13 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-03 2024-12-03 22:00:35 UTC | 2.2md | 4 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.954°, -66.838° | 13.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 4 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico on December 3, 2024, with origin time 22:00 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-03 2024-12-03 22:00:12 UTC | 2.2ml | 22 km SW of Ackerly, Texas 32.411°, -101.918° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 22 km SW of Ackerly, Texas on December 3, 2024 at 22:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-03 2024-12-03 21:54:27 UTC | 4.5mb | South Sandwich Islands region -57.995°, -26.390° | 148.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected in the South Sandwich Islands region on December 3, 2024, with origin time 21:54 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-03 2024-12-03 21:25:42 UTC | 2.6ml | 121 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.393°, -178.217° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 121 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on December 3, 2024 at 21:25 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-03 2024-12-03 21:05:43 UTC | 4.2mb | 38 km WNW of Hakui, Japan 36.992°, 136.378° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 3, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 38 km WNW of Hakui, Japan, logged at 21:05 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-03 2024-12-03 21:05:26 UTC | 4.6mb | 216 km SSE of Wada, Japan 33.285°, 141.056° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 3, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 216 km SSE of Wada, Japan at 21:05 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-03 2024-12-03 20:51:52 UTC | 4.3mb | 235 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia -21.933°, 170.118° | 51.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 235 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia with origin time 20:51 UTC on December 3, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-03 2024-12-03 20:43:01 UTC | 2.0ml | 63 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.622°, -153.018° | 95.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 63 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska came in on December 3, 2024 at 20:43 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-03 2024-12-03 20:27:37 UTC | 4.9mb | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.173°, 145.469° | 284.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands at 20:27 UTC on December 3, 2024. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-03 2024-12-03 19:42:35 UTC | 2.9ml | 16 km WSW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.814°, -166.767° | 76.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 16 km WSW of Unalaska, Alaska on December 3, 2024, with origin time 19:42 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-03 2024-12-03 19:22:39 UTC | 2.7ml | 7 km NW of Ocotillo Wells, CA 33.192°, -116.178° | 6.6 km | 16 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:22 UTC on December 3, 2024, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 7 km NW of Ocotillo Wells, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-03 2024-12-03 19:03:30 UTC | 4.5mb | 219 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 50.827°, -179.309° | 10.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 219 km WSW of Adak, Alaska came in on December 3, 2024 at 19:03 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-03 2024-12-03 18:54:41 UTC | 5.7mww | 5 km SE of Bangui, Philippines 18.500°, 120.796° | 34.0 km | 7 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 3, 2024 at 18:54 UTC, a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 5 km SE of Bangui, Philippines. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on December 3, 2024. See the M5.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-03 2024-12-03 18:34:14 UTC | 2.1ml | 89 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 53.077°, -166.334° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 89 km S of Unalaska, Alaska on December 3, 2024 at 18:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-03 2024-12-03 18:33:43 UTC | 4.3mb | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge -50.220°, 114.264° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 3, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near western Indian-Antarctic Ridge at 18:33 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-03 2024-12-03 18:28:27 UTC | 4.3mb | 33 km ENE of Lubuklinggau, Indonesia -3.182°, 103.143° | 219.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:28 UTC on December 3, 2024, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 33 km ENE of Lubuklinggau, Indonesia. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-03 2024-12-03 18:27:00 UTC | 4.9mb | 49 km NE of Barcelona, Philippines 8.433°, 126.790° | 33.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected 49 km NE of Barcelona, Philippines on December 3, 2024, with origin time 18:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-03 2024-12-03 18:16:59 UTC | 2.6ml | 90 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.487°, -177.777° | 17.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 90 km WSW of Adak, Alaska with origin time 18:16 UTC on December 3, 2024. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-03 2024-12-03 17:34:47 UTC | 4.6mb | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.916°, 145.556° | 234.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:34 UTC on December 3, 2024, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-03 2024-12-03 17:33:09 UTC | 4.3mb | 82 km SE of Simao, China 22.366°, 101.640° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 82 km SE of Simao, China at 17:33 UTC on December 3, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-03 2024-12-03 16:57:07 UTC | 5.0mww | 148 km SE of Mil’kovo, Russia 53.920°, 160.476° | 65.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:57 UTC on December 3, 2024, a magnitude 5.0 tremor occurred 148 km SE of Mil’kovo, Russia. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-03 2024-12-03 16:55:18 UTC | 3.4md | 106 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.282°, -65.125° | 27.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was recorded 106 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on December 3, 2024 at 16:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 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 3, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.