Earthquakes on December 4, 2024
289
EARTHQUAKES on December 4, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.3 — West Chile Rise
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
30
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
74
M1.0–1.9
174
Activity Summary
289
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
West Chile Rise
07:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
146 km SSE of Itoman, Japan
16:53 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
49 km NE of Mulugu, India
01:56 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 180
5.0
90 km SSE of Yonakuni, Japan
00:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
61 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga
07:42 UTC · 188.0 km deep
4.8
South Sandwich Islands region
11:46 UTC · 95.2 km deep
4.8
67 km SW of Gazipaşa, Turkey
09:09 UTC · 65.7 km deep
Felt by 19
4.5
Banda Sea
22:47 UTC · 162.5 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 4, 2024
All Earthquakes — December 4, 2024
Showing 30 of 115 (filtered from 289)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-12-04 2024-12-04 23:18:50 UTC | 2.0ml | 30 km NNE of Chickaloon, Alaska 62.053°, -148.263° | 29.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 30 km NNE of Chickaloon, Alaska on December 4, 2024 at 23:18 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-04 2024-12-04 22:57:39 UTC | 4.1mb | Banda Sea -6.661°, 129.678° | 152.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected near Banda Sea on December 4, 2024, with origin time 22:57 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-04 2024-12-04 22:53:49 UTC | 2.2ml | 85 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 54.401°, -161.649° | 13.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 4, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 85 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska, logged at 22:53 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-04 2024-12-04 22:47:26 UTC | 4.5mb | Banda Sea -6.612°, 129.896° | 162.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Banda Sea came in on December 4, 2024 at 22:47 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-04 2024-12-04 22:29:12 UTC | 2.8ml | 80 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 54.447°, -161.642° | 24.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 4, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 80 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska at 22:29 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-04 2024-12-04 22:16:54 UTC | 4.3mb | 17 km NNW of Turt, Mongolia 51.643°, 100.531° | 8.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 17 km NNW of Turt, Mongolia on December 4, 2024, with origin time 22:16 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-04 2024-12-04 22:13:21 UTC | 4.5mb | South Sandwich Islands region -58.197°, -24.547° | 16.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place in the South Sandwich Islands region on December 4, 2024 at 22:13 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-04 2024-12-04 20:51:35 UTC | 4.3mb | 117 km E of Contamana, Peru -7.429°, -73.956° | 193.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 117 km E of Contamana, Peru came in on December 4, 2024 at 20:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-04 2024-12-04 20:50:45 UTC | 2.2ml | 113 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.245°, -177.915° | 37.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 4, 2024 at 20:50 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 113 km SW of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-04 2024-12-04 20:37:54 UTC | 2.3ml | 116 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska 60.051°, -141.549° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 4, 2024 at 20:37 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 116 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-04 2024-12-04 20:06:30 UTC | 4.3mb | 228 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.987°, -178.531° | 614.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 228 km E of Levuka, Fiji on December 4, 2024 at 20:06 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-04 2024-12-04 19:59:59 UTC | 2.9ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.418°, 178.498° | 46.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska with origin time 19:59 UTC on December 4, 2024. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-04 2024-12-04 19:56:39 UTC | 2.1ml | 74 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.954°, -164.675° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 74 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska at 19:56 UTC on December 4, 2024. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-04 2024-12-04 19:51:59 UTC | 2.3md | 4 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.163°, -155.498° | 31.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 4 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii at 19:51 UTC on December 4, 2024. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-04 2024-12-04 19:51:50 UTC | 4.4mb | 31 km NNE of Ternate, Indonesia 1.065°, 127.469° | 186.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 4, 2024 at 19:51 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 31 km NNE of Ternate, Indonesia. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-04 2024-12-04 19:49:38 UTC | 2.0md | 9 km NE of Shasta Lake, CA 40.745°, -122.317° | -0.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 4, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 9 km NE of Shasta Lake, CA, logged at 19:49 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-04 2024-12-04 19:31:51 UTC | 2.8ml | 22 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada 39.164°, -119.041° | 9.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:31 UTC on December 4, 2024, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 22 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-04 2024-12-04 19:13:30 UTC | 2.4ml | 193 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 53.459°, -161.163° | 25.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 4, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 193 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska, logged at 19:13 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-04 2024-12-04 18:46:54 UTC | 3.8mwr | 22 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada 39.160°, -119.041° | 6.0 km | 32 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.8 event was detected 22 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada on December 4, 2024, with origin time 18:46 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-04 2024-12-04 18:02:38 UTC | 4.2mb | 5 km SE of Lenguazaque, Colombia 5.274°, -73.669° | 158.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 4, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 5 km SE of Lenguazaque, Colombia at 18:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-04 2024-12-04 17:56:51 UTC | 2.2md | 1 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.192°, -155.485° | 29.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 1 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii with origin time 17:56 UTC on December 4, 2024. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-04 2024-12-04 17:46:40 UTC | 4.2mb | 64 km SW of Coquimbo, Chile -30.289°, -71.892° | 29.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:46 UTC on December 4, 2024, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 64 km SW of Coquimbo, Chile. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-04 2024-12-04 17:22:39 UTC | 2.2ml | 39 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.703°, -169.303° | 28.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 39 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on December 4, 2024 at 17:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-04 2024-12-04 17:06:48 UTC | 4.1mb | 13 km WSW of San Miguel, Philippines 8.907°, 125.834° | 131.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 13 km WSW of San Miguel, Philippines came in on December 4, 2024 at 17:06 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-04 2024-12-04 17:06:46 UTC | 3.1ml | 14 km NNE of Maxwell, CA 39.395°, -122.141° | 27.0 km | 7 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 4, 2024 at 17:06 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 14 km NNE of Maxwell, CA. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-04 2024-12-04 17:02:28 UTC | 2.2md | 14 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.852°, -66.957° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 14 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on December 4, 2024, with origin time 17:02 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-04 2024-12-04 16:56:42 UTC | 2.1ml | 45 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.867°, -152.613° | 83.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 45 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska on December 4, 2024, with origin time 16:56 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-04 2024-12-04 16:53:01 UTC | 5.0mb | 146 km SSE of Itoman, Japan 24.854°, 128.055° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded 146 km SSE of Itoman, Japan on December 4, 2024 at 16:53 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-04 2024-12-04 16:50:42 UTC | 2.8ml | 163 km NNW of Whitehorse, Canada 62.120°, -135.936° | 13.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 163 km NNW of Whitehorse, Canada at 16:50 UTC on December 4, 2024. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-04 2024-12-04 16:38:14 UTC | 2.3md | 14 km NNE of Maxwell, CA 39.393°, -122.146° | 27.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 14 km NNE of Maxwell, CA on December 4, 2024, with origin time 16:38 UTC. See the M2.3 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 4, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.