Earthquakes on December 6, 2024
384
EARTHQUAKES on December 6, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
33 km deep · 1 person felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
31
M3.0–3.9
32
M2.0–2.9
153
M1.0–1.9
166
Activity Summary
384
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
235 km WNW of Gorontalo, Indonesia
17:15 UTC · 32.9 km deep
Felt by 1
5.1
14 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga
10:28 UTC · 62.3 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
central East Pacific Rise
13:57 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
6 km SSW of Miyazaki, Japan
05:26 UTC · 63.0 km deep
4.7
225 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia
22:45 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.6
27 km SSW of Niikappu, Japan
21:41 UTC · 13.6 km deep
4.6
128 km NE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
07:53 UTC · 185.8 km deep
4.6
46 km NNW of Güiria, Venezuela
03:30 UTC · 109.4 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — December 6, 2024
All Earthquakes — December 6, 2024
Showing 30 of 218 (filtered from 384)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-12-06 2024-12-06 23:42:24 UTC | 2.1md | 7 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.253°, -155.428° | 30.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 23:42 UTC on December 6, 2024, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 7 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii. Coming 22 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-06 2024-12-06 23:36:09 UTC | 2.2ml | 78 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.605°, -169.892° | 26.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 6, 2024 at 23:36 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 78 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska. Coming 1 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-06 2024-12-06 23:32:29 UTC | 2.2md | 24 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.347°, -124.571° | 22.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 24 km WNW of Petrolia, CA came in on December 6, 2024 at 23:32 UTC. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 4.2 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-06 2024-12-06 23:25:58 UTC | 2.7ml | 63 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.633°, -169.648° | 25.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 63 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska at 23:25 UTC on December 6, 2024. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-06 2024-12-06 23:21:12 UTC | 2.6md | 16 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.306°, -124.477° | 9.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 16 km W of Petrolia, CA on December 6, 2024 at 23:21 UTC. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 4.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-06 2024-12-06 23:21:12 UTC | 2.5md | 17 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.306°, -124.478° | 9.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 6, 2024 at 23:21 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 17 km W of Petrolia, CA. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 4.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-06 2024-12-06 23:06:39 UTC | 4.3mb | 29 km WNW of El Huecú, Argentina -37.581°, -70.904° | 132.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 29 km WNW of El Huecú, Argentina on December 6, 2024, with origin time 23:06 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-06 2024-12-06 23:02:36 UTC | 3.6mw | 49 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.403°, -124.849° | 1.9 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 6, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 49 km WNW of Petrolia, CA at 23:02 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.2 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-06 2024-12-06 22:56:16 UTC | 2.3md | 46 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.386°, -124.821° | 1.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 46 km WNW of Petrolia, CA at 22:56 UTC on December 6, 2024. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 4.2 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-06 2024-12-06 22:55:52 UTC | 4.5mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.864°, -179.940° | 541.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place south of the Fiji Islands on December 6, 2024 at 22:55 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-06 2024-12-06 22:52:38 UTC | 4.5mb | 106 km S of Yudomari, Japan 29.287°, 130.291° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 6, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 106 km S of Yudomari, Japan, logged at 22:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-06 2024-12-06 22:50:28 UTC | 2.7ml | 6 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.817°, -176.613° | 78.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 6 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on December 6, 2024, with origin time 22:50 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-06 2024-12-06 22:47:33 UTC | 2.2md | 16 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.303°, -124.477° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 16 km W of Petrolia, CA with origin time 22:47 UTC on December 6, 2024. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-06 2024-12-06 22:45:06 UTC | 4.7mb | 225 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia -1.665°, 138.832° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:45 UTC on December 6, 2024, a magnitude 4.7 tremor occurred 225 km WNW of Abepura, Indonesia. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-06 2024-12-06 22:38:26 UTC | 2.1ml | 77 km SE of Adak, Alaska 51.480°, -175.705° | 21.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 6, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 77 km SE of Adak, Alaska, logged at 22:38 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-06 2024-12-06 22:35:25 UTC | 4.3mb | 106 km S of Yudomari, Japan 29.284°, 130.292° | 43.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 106 km S of Yudomari, Japan came in on December 6, 2024 at 22:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-06 2024-12-06 22:20:54 UTC | 2.0md | 16 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.311°, -124.477° | 9.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 16 km W of Petrolia, CA on December 6, 2024, with origin time 22:20 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.2 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-06 2024-12-06 22:17:54 UTC | 2.0ml | 15 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.317°, -120.514° | -0.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 6, 2024 at 22:17 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 15 km S of Princeton, Canada. 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-06 2024-12-06 22:13:12 UTC | 2.2ml | 58 km SE of Adak, Alaska 51.566°, -175.957° | 47.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 58 km SE of Adak, Alaska on December 6, 2024 at 22:13 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-06 2024-12-06 22:08:03 UTC | 3.0ml | 18 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.300°, -124.496° | 7.8 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 18 km W of Petrolia, CA on December 6, 2024 at 22:08 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.2 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-06 2024-12-06 22:05:46 UTC | 4.5mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.302°, -179.781° | 573.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 6, 2024 at 22:05 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck south of the Fiji Islands. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-06 2024-12-06 21:53:55 UTC | 2.4md | 26 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.252°, -124.572° | 17.6 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
December 6, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 26 km W of Petrolia, CA, logged at 21:53 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 4.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-06 2024-12-06 21:52:06 UTC | 4.5mb | 87 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -23.500°, -66.677° | 227.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 87 km NNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina on December 6, 2024 at 21:52 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-06 2024-12-06 21:49:21 UTC | 3.7mw | 17 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.300°, -124.485° | 8.6 km | 7 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 17 km W of Petrolia, CA with origin time 21:49 UTC on December 6, 2024. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 4.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-06 2024-12-06 21:48:11 UTC | 2.1md | 26 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.289°, -124.585° | 9.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 26 km W of Petrolia, CA on December 6, 2024 at 21:48 UTC. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-06 2024-12-06 21:41:53 UTC | 4.6mb | 27 km SSW of Niikappu, Japan 42.120°, 142.180° | 13.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 27 km SSW of Niikappu, Japan at 21:41 UTC on December 6, 2024. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-06 2024-12-06 21:40:23 UTC | 4.5mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.104°, -178.896° | 446.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands with origin time 21:40 UTC on December 6, 2024. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-06 2024-12-06 21:31:17 UTC | 2.3md | 36 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.233°, -124.690° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 36 km W of Petrolia, CA on December 6, 2024 at 21:31 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.2 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-06 2024-12-06 21:28:03 UTC | 2.0md | 17 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.310°, -124.486° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 21:28 UTC on December 6, 2024, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 17 km W of Petrolia, CA. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 4.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-06 2024-12-06 21:19:43 UTC | 2.5md | 66 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.257°, -125.052° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 66 km W of Petrolia, CA came in on December 6, 2024 at 21:19 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 4.0 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 M2.5 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 6, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.