Earthquakes on December 7, 2024
344
EARTHQUAKES on December 7, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.9 — southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
37
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
91
M1.0–1.9
197
Activity Summary
344
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
17:31 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
150 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
23:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.4
West Chile Rise
02:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
42 km WSW of Carahue, Chile
06:26 UTC · 37.0 km deep
Felt by 39
5.1
165 km W of Sanana, Indonesia
09:41 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
22 km S of Amapala, Honduras
09:06 UTC · 158.7 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
68 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan
07:48 UTC · 16.3 km deep
4.8
West Chile Rise
03:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — December 7, 2024
All Earthquakes — December 7, 2024
Showing 30 of 147 (filtered from 344)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-12-07 2024-12-07 23:47:08 UTC | 3.2ml | 85 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.610°, -164.828° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 85 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on December 7, 2024 at 23:47 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-07 2024-12-07 23:28:10 UTC | 3.1ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.151°, 178.471° | 20.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska with origin time 23:28 UTC on December 7, 2024. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-07 2024-12-07 23:25:12 UTC | 5.4mb | 150 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga -20.988°, -173.558° | 10.0 km | 1 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake was recorded 150 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on December 7, 2024 at 23:25 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-07 2024-12-07 23:23:54 UTC | 2.1ml | 78 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.651°, -161.324° | 19.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 78 km SE of King Cove, Alaska at 23:23 UTC on December 7, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-07 2024-12-07 23:12:04 UTC | 2.0ml | 36 km SE of False Pass, Alaska 54.622°, -163.009° | 61.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 36 km SE of False Pass, Alaska on December 7, 2024 at 23:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-07 2024-12-07 22:54:29 UTC | 2.5md | 44 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.358°, -124.803° | 3.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 44 km WNW of Petrolia, CA on December 7, 2024 at 22:54 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.8 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-07 2024-12-07 22:47:51 UTC | 2.2ml | 35 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas 32.405°, -102.061° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 35 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas on December 7, 2024, with origin time 22:47 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-07 2024-12-07 22:45:39 UTC | 3.6ml | 90 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.589°, -164.763° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:45 UTC on December 7, 2024, a magnitude 3.6 tremor occurred 90 km SE of Akutan, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-07 2024-12-07 22:39:44 UTC | 4.5mb | 2 km ESE of Ichihara, Japan 35.512°, 140.108° | 74.3 km | 13 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 2 km ESE of Ichihara, Japan came in on December 7, 2024 at 22:39 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-07 2024-12-07 22:35:23 UTC | 2.7md | 54 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.374°, -124.920° | 1.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On December 7, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 54 km WNW of Petrolia, CA at 22:35 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.8 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-07 2024-12-07 22:27:32 UTC | 2.1md | 19 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.305°, -124.506° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 19 km W of Petrolia, CA on December 7, 2024 at 22:27 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 3.5 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-07 2024-12-07 22:21:26 UTC | 3.8mb | 184 km SSE of Atka, Alaska 50.803°, -172.769° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 184 km SSE of Atka, Alaska with origin time 22:21 UTC on December 7, 2024. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-07 2024-12-07 22:10:51 UTC | 4.6mb | 121 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia 1.496°, 126.543° | 51.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 121 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia with origin time 22:10 UTC on December 7, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-07 2024-12-07 22:09:29 UTC | 2.1md | 4 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.169°, -155.494° | 33.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 4 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii with origin time 22:09 UTC on December 7, 2024. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-07 2024-12-07 22:07:48 UTC | 4.5mb | 109 km NNE of Shi Yomi, India 29.411°, 94.875° | 37.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 109 km NNE of Shi Yomi, India on December 7, 2024 at 22:07 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-07 2024-12-07 22:04:31 UTC | 3.4ml | 19 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.297°, -124.503° | 7.5 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 seismic event took place 19 km W of Petrolia, CA on December 7, 2024 at 22:04 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-07 2024-12-07 21:41:32 UTC | 2.4md | 35 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.321°, -124.703° | 10.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 35 km W of Petrolia, CA on December 7, 2024 at 21:41 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 3.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-07 2024-12-07 21:02:15 UTC | 4.6mb | 176 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu -21.099°, 169.625° | 92.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 7, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 176 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu at 21:02 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-07 2024-12-07 21:00:49 UTC | 2.6ml | 68 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.321°, -153.117° | 92.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 7, 2024 at 21:00 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 68 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-07 2024-12-07 20:59:40 UTC | 2.8md | 55 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.375°, -124.929° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 55 km WNW of Petrolia, CA on December 7, 2024, with origin time 20:59 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 3.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-07 2024-12-07 20:56:05 UTC | 3.0md | 21 km NW of Rincón, Puerto Rico 18.454°, -67.417° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:56 UTC on December 7, 2024, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 21 km NW of Rincón, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-07 2024-12-07 20:43:07 UTC | 2.1ml | 18 km WSW of Ludlow, CA 34.689°, -116.351° | 2.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 18 km WSW of Ludlow, CA on December 7, 2024, with origin time 20:43 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-07 2024-12-07 20:39:50 UTC | 2.6ml | 96 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.517°, -164.753° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 96 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on December 7, 2024 at 20:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-07 2024-12-07 20:11:43 UTC | 4.4mb | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 52.230°, -30.097° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 7, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 20:11 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-07 2024-12-07 19:57:48 UTC | 2.2ml | 35 km NNW of Toyah, Texas 31.604°, -103.958° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 35 km NNW of Toyah, Texas came in on December 7, 2024 at 19:57 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-07 2024-12-07 19:54:28 UTC | 3.5mw | 16 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.300°, -124.477° | 7.5 km | 4 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.5 event was detected 16 km W of Petrolia, CA on December 7, 2024, with origin time 19:54 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-07 2024-12-07 19:48:25 UTC | 2.6md | 40 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.326°, -124.751° | 20.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 40 km WNW of Petrolia, CA on December 7, 2024, with origin time 19:48 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.8 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-07 2024-12-07 19:46:13 UTC | 4.6mb | 158 km SW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea -3.530°, 149.736° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:46 UTC on December 7, 2024, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 158 km SW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-07 2024-12-07 19:17:44 UTC | 2.2ml | 127 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 52.732°, -166.669° | 8.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 127 km S of Unalaska, Alaska on December 7, 2024 at 19:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-07 2024-12-07 19:04:18 UTC | 2.4md | 9 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.117°, -155.472° | 33.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On December 7, 2024 at 19:04 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 9 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 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 7, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.