Earthquakes on December 5, 2024
479
EARTHQUAKES on December 5, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep · 16,883 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
9
M4.0–4.9
41
M3.0–3.9
49
M2.0–2.9
148
M1.0–1.9
232
Activity Summary
479
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
9
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
7.0
2024 Offshore Cape Mendocino, California Earthquake
18:44 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 16,883
5.6
165 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska
11:48 UTC · 38.3 km deep
Felt by 1
5.4
31 km SE of Masjed Soleymān, Iran
04:02 UTC · 17.0 km deep
Felt by 28
5.2
103 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
13:39 UTC · 208.8 km deep
5.2
8 km SSW of Sarai Alamgir, Pakistan
06:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 15
5.1
central East Pacific Rise
19:41 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
16:51 UTC · 111.7 km deep
5.0
127 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga
21:56 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 5, 2024
All Earthquakes — December 5, 2024
Showing 30 of 247 (filtered from 479)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-12-05 2024-12-05 23:54:00 UTC | 2.9md | 53 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.373°, -124.901° | 2.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 53 km WNW of Petrolia, CA came in on December 5, 2024 at 23:54 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 7.0 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 M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-05 2024-12-05 23:51:57 UTC | 4.6mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 25.398°, 142.540° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:51 UTC on December 5, 2024, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred in the Volcano Islands, Japan region. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-05 2024-12-05 23:50:45 UTC | 2.3mh | 3 km N of Tres Pinos, CA 36.820°, -121.323° | 10.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 3 km N of Tres Pinos, CA came in on December 5, 2024 at 23:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-05 2024-12-05 23:44:48 UTC | 3.2md | 66 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.451°, -125.049° | 0.3 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.2 event was detected 66 km WNW of Petrolia, CA on December 5, 2024, with origin time 23:44 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 7.0 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-05 2024-12-05 23:39:25 UTC | 2.2md | 12 km ENE of Hayfork, CA 40.596°, -123.056° | 18.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 23:39 UTC on December 5, 2024, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 12 km ENE of Hayfork, CA. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-05 2024-12-05 23:34:42 UTC | 3.2ml | 71 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.470°, -125.103° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 seismic event took place 71 km WNW of Petrolia, CA on December 5, 2024 at 23:34 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 7.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-05 2024-12-05 23:34:32 UTC | 2.6md | 43 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.332°, -124.788° | 14.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 43 km WNW of Petrolia, CA on December 5, 2024 at 23:34 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.7 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-05 2024-12-05 23:33:25 UTC | 3.0ml | 62 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.389°, -125.008° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:33 UTC on December 5, 2024, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 62 km WNW of Petrolia, CA. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 7.0 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-05 2024-12-05 23:31:24 UTC | 2.9ml | 62 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.401°, -125.011° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 5, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 62 km WNW of Petrolia, CA at 23:31 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 7.0 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-05 2024-12-05 23:30:30 UTC | 3.1ml | 54 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.376°, -124.913° | 16.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 54 km WNW of Petrolia, CA on December 5, 2024 at 23:30 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 7.0 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-05 2024-12-05 23:26:58 UTC | 2.7md | 49 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.357°, -124.863° | 13.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 5, 2024 at 23:26 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 49 km WNW of Petrolia, CA. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-05 2024-12-05 23:25:50 UTC | 2.6md | 17 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.825°, -66.853° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 5, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 17 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 23:25 UTC. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-05 2024-12-05 23:17:37 UTC | 4.2mw | 61 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.379°, -124.996° | 10.0 km | - | II | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 61 km WNW of Petrolia, CA came in on December 5, 2024 at 23:17 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-05 2024-12-05 23:16:23 UTC | 3.4ml | 54 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.391°, -124.921° | 13.8 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 5, 2024 at 23:16 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 54 km WNW of Petrolia, CA. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 7.0 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-05 2024-12-05 23:16:08 UTC | 4.0mw | 165 km WSW of Ferndale, California 40.224°, -126.162° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
December 5, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 165 km WSW of Ferndale, California, logged at 23:16 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-05 2024-12-05 23:14:13 UTC | 4.4mb | 15 km SSE of Jipijapa, Ecuador -1.482°, -80.549° | 30.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 5, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 15 km SSE of Jipijapa, Ecuador at 23:14 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-05 2024-12-05 23:13:50 UTC | 3.2ml | 52 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.406°, -124.893° | 14.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 5, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 52 km WNW of Petrolia, CA, logged at 23:13 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 7.0 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-05 2024-12-05 23:13:43 UTC | 3.1ml | 41 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.335°, -124.769° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 41 km WNW of Petrolia, CA with origin time 23:13 UTC on December 5, 2024. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-05 2024-12-05 23:09:12 UTC | 2.8ml | 13 km W of Whites City, New Mexico 32.191°, -104.524° | 10.7 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 13 km W of Whites City, New Mexico came in on December 5, 2024 at 23:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-05 2024-12-05 23:07:20 UTC | 2.1md | 8 km WSW of Petrolia, CA 40.297°, -124.372° | 19.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 5, 2024 at 23:07 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 8 km WSW of Petrolia, CA. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.8 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-05 2024-12-05 23:06:50 UTC | 2.8md | 49 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.357°, -124.864° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:06 UTC on December 5, 2024, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 49 km WNW of Petrolia, CA. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 7.0 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-05 2024-12-05 23:06:38 UTC | 4.5mb | central East Pacific Rise -4.151°, -104.402° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near central East Pacific Rise came in on December 5, 2024 at 23:06 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 5.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-05 2024-12-05 23:05:14 UTC | 2.5md | 13 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.292°, -124.431° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 5, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 13 km W of Petrolia, CA, logged at 23:05 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.8 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-05 2024-12-05 23:04:27 UTC | 2.9md | 63 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.358°, -125.031° | 3.7 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 5, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 63 km WNW of Petrolia, CA, logged at 23:04 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 7.0 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 M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-05 2024-12-05 23:01:30 UTC | 2.7md | 21 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.300°, -124.526° | 21.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 5, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 21 km W of Petrolia, CA at 23:01 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 3.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-05 2024-12-05 22:59:14 UTC | 2.9md | 64 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.422°, -125.034° | 9.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 5, 2024 at 22:59 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 64 km WNW of Petrolia, CA. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 7.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-05 2024-12-05 22:57:19 UTC | 2.2md | 37 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.360°, -124.713° | 17.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 5, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 37 km WNW of Petrolia, CA, logged at 22:57 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.7 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-05 2024-12-05 22:55:58 UTC | 2.8md | 59 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.378°, -124.983° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:55 UTC on December 5, 2024, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 59 km WNW of Petrolia, CA. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 7.0 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-05 2024-12-05 22:52:20 UTC | 2.8ml | 12 km W of Whites City, New Mexico 32.196°, -104.507° | 9.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 12 km W of Whites City, New Mexico on December 5, 2024 at 22:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-05 2024-12-05 22:50:12 UTC | 2.5ml | 12 km S of Pa‘auilo, Hawaii 19.929°, -155.366° | 10.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 5, 2024 at 22:50 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 12 km S of Pa‘auilo, Hawaii. The event was offshore. 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 5, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.