Earthquakes on December 8, 2024
304
EARTHQUAKES on December 8, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.3 — 108 km SSW of Adak, Alaska
18 km deep · 7 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
10
M4.0–4.9
36
M3.0–3.9
28
M2.0–2.9
85
M1.0–1.9
145
Activity Summary
304
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
10
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.3
108 km SSW of Adak, Alaska
19:57 UTC · 18.0 km deep
Felt by 7
6.0
Kuril Islands
10:25 UTC · 207.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.8
124 km SSW of Adak, Alaska
21:02 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.6
central East Pacific Rise
18:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.5
central East Pacific Rise
16:41 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
98 km SSW of Adak, Alaska
20:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
central East Pacific Rise
16:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
central East Pacific Rise
20:27 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 8, 2024
All Earthquakes — December 8, 2024
Showing 30 of 159 (filtered from 304)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-12-08 2024-12-08 23:56:34 UTC | 4.5mb | 187 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu -12.619°, 166.388° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 8, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 187 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu, logged at 23:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-08 2024-12-08 23:55:04 UTC | 2.6ml | 120 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 50.850°, -177.192° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 120 km SSW of Adak, Alaska on December 8, 2024 at 23:55 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.3 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-08 2024-12-08 23:47:23 UTC | 2.7ml | 120 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 50.904°, -177.398° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 120 km SSW of Adak, Alaska at 23:47 UTC on December 8, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.3 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-08 2024-12-08 23:44:55 UTC | 4.2mb | 123 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 50.819°, -177.196° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 8, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 123 km SSW of Adak, Alaska at 23:44 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 5.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-08 2024-12-08 23:41:23 UTC | 2.2ml | 21 km WSW of Petersville, Alaska 62.399°, -151.134° | 9.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 8, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 21 km WSW of Petersville, Alaska, logged at 23:41 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-08 2024-12-08 23:41:07 UTC | 2.3ml | 102 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 51.059°, -177.325° | 13.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 102 km SSW of Adak, Alaska on December 8, 2024 at 23:41 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.3 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-08 2024-12-08 23:36:11 UTC | 4.3mb | 122 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 50.817°, -177.143° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 122 km SSW of Adak, Alaska on December 8, 2024 at 23:36 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.8 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-08 2024-12-08 23:35:39 UTC | 2.0ml | 31 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas 32.407°, -102.023° | 8.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 8, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 31 km WSW of Ackerly, Texas at 23:35 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-08 2024-12-08 23:28:29 UTC | 3.9mb | 39 km SW of Kastrí, Greece 34.602°, 23.763° | 48.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.9 event was detected 39 km SW of Kastrí, Greece on December 8, 2024, with origin time 23:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-08 2024-12-08 23:23:55 UTC | 3.9mb | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.949°, 145.321° | 214.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.9 earthquake in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands came in on December 8, 2024 at 23:23 UTC. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-08 2024-12-08 23:11:27 UTC | 4.2mb | Fiji region -21.929°, -179.308° | 583.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:11 UTC on December 8, 2024, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred in the Fiji region. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-08 2024-12-08 23:09:37 UTC | 4.3mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 25.335°, 143.179° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 8, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the Volcano Islands, Japan region, logged at 23:09 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-08 2024-12-08 23:01:21 UTC | 2.4md | 10 km ESE of Alum Rock, CA 37.355°, -121.713° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 10 km ESE of Alum Rock, CA at 23:01 UTC on December 8, 2024. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-08 2024-12-08 22:49:13 UTC | 2.4ml | 104 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 51.008°, -177.220° | 16.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 104 km SSW of Adak, Alaska on December 8, 2024, with origin time 22:49 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.3 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-08 2024-12-08 22:46:31 UTC | 2.3ml | 10 km NE of Ocotillo Wells, CA 33.217°, -116.069° | 11.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 10 km NE of Ocotillo Wells, CA on December 8, 2024, with origin time 22:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-08 2024-12-08 22:42:44 UTC | 2.5ml | 119 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 50.975°, -177.564° | 11.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 119 km SSW of Adak, Alaska at 22:42 UTC on December 8, 2024. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 6.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-08 2024-12-08 22:41:26 UTC | 2.5ml | 129 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 50.799°, -177.342° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 129 km SSW of Adak, Alaska on December 8, 2024, with origin time 22:41 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 5.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-08 2024-12-08 22:40:40 UTC | 2.3ml | 104 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 51.090°, -177.475° | 14.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 104 km SSW of Adak, Alaska with origin time 22:40 UTC on December 8, 2024. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 6.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-08 2024-12-08 22:34:13 UTC | 2.4ml | 12 km SSW of Beaver, Utah 38.172°, -112.686° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:34 UTC on December 8, 2024, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 12 km SSW of Beaver, Utah. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-08 2024-12-08 22:25:39 UTC | 2.8ml | 96 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 51.090°, -177.216° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 96 km SSW of Adak, Alaska with origin time 22:25 UTC on December 8, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.3 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-08 2024-12-08 22:17:03 UTC | 2.8md | 60 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.291°, -124.989° | 24.6 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On December 8, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 60 km W of Petrolia, CA at 22:17 UTC. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-08 2024-12-08 22:11:21 UTC | 2.5ml | 20 km NW of Stanton, Texas 32.259°, -101.937° | 8.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 20 km NW of Stanton, Texas came in on December 8, 2024 at 22:11 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-08 2024-12-08 22:09:05 UTC | 3.1ml | 108 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 50.959°, -177.162° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 108 km SSW of Adak, Alaska on December 8, 2024 at 22:09 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.3 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-08 2024-12-08 22:03:31 UTC | 2.9md | 25 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.295°, -124.576° | 10.2 km | 2 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 25 km W of Petrolia, CA at 22:03 UTC on December 8, 2024. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-08 2024-12-08 22:02:25 UTC | 2.3ml | 48 km NW of Skwentna, Alaska 62.270°, -152.112° | 103.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 8, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 48 km NW of Skwentna, Alaska at 22:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-08 2024-12-08 21:52:13 UTC | 4.2mb | 261 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia -6.097°, 130.438° | 115.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 261 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia at 21:52 UTC on December 8, 2024. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-08 2024-12-08 21:51:13 UTC | 3.5ml | 99 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 51.072°, -177.261° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was recorded 99 km SSW of Adak, Alaska on December 8, 2024 at 21:51 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 6.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-08 2024-12-08 21:45:59 UTC | 2.5ml | 47 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.848°, -153.272° | 135.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 47 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska on December 8, 2024 at 21:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-08 2024-12-08 21:42:38 UTC | 4.6mb | 109 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 50.959°, -177.224° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 109 km SSW of Adak, Alaska came in on December 8, 2024 at 21:42 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 6.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-08 2024-12-08 21:35:09 UTC | 2.4ml | 111 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 50.954°, -177.261° | 25.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 111 km SSW of Adak, Alaska came in on December 8, 2024 at 21:35 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 6.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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 8, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.