Earthquakes on December 10, 2024
500
EARTHQUAKES on December 10, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.9 — 96 km SSW of Adak, Alaska
20 km deep · 2 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
24
M3.0–3.9
30
M2.0–2.9
120
M1.0–1.9
323
Activity Summary
500
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
96 km SSW of Adak, Alaska
18:04 UTC · 20.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.3
Southwest Indian Ridge
07:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.1
115 km SSW of Adak, Alaska
03:44 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
149 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines
21:26 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.8
19 km SSE of Quequeña, Peru
14:19 UTC · 129.6 km deep
4.7
13 km SSE of Jurm, Afghanistan
10:03 UTC · 83.2 km deep
4.7
229 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia
06:13 UTC · 148.2 km deep
4.5
119 km NW of Mejillones, Chile
12:51 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 10, 2024
All Earthquakes — December 10, 2024
Showing 30 of 177 (filtered from 500)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-12-10 2024-12-10 23:49:41 UTC | 2.1ml | 20 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada 39.154°, -119.070° | 12.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 10, 2024 at 23:49 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 20 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada. Coming 22 hours after a magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-10 2024-12-10 23:46:43 UTC | 2.3ml | 17 km NE of Skwentna, Alaska 62.105°, -151.176° | 92.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 17 km NE of Skwentna, Alaska on December 10, 2024 at 23:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-10 2024-12-10 23:44:39 UTC | 2.1md | 13 km NNW of Ferndale, CA 40.682°, -124.338° | 26.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 13 km NNW of Ferndale, CA on December 10, 2024 at 23:44 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-10 2024-12-10 23:35:12 UTC | 4.4mb | 154 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska 51.585°, -168.334° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 154 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska on December 10, 2024 at 23:35 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-10 2024-12-10 23:16:04 UTC | 2.2ml | 23 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada 39.171°, -119.041° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 10, 2024 at 23:16 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 23 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada. It arrived roughly 21 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-10 2024-12-10 23:05:02 UTC | 4.0mb | 16 km S of Karakenja, Tajikistan 39.089°, 71.537° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:05 UTC on December 10, 2024, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 16 km S of Karakenja, Tajikistan. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-10 2024-12-10 22:44:42 UTC | 2.3ml | 18 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada 39.123°, -119.053° | 10.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 18 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada with origin time 22:44 UTC on December 10, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 21 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-10 2024-12-10 22:28:31 UTC | 2.0ml | 24 km SSE of Naalehu, Hawaii 18.857°, -155.506° | 35.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 10, 2024 at 22:28 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 24 km SSE of Naalehu, Hawaii. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-10 2024-12-10 22:10:27 UTC | 2.2ml | 106 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 50.957°, -177.051° | 24.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 106 km SSW of Adak, Alaska on December 10, 2024 at 22:10 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.1 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-10 2024-12-10 22:08:44 UTC | 2.0ml | 28 km SSW of Atka, Alaska 51.950°, -174.294° | 59.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 28 km SSW of Atka, Alaska with origin time 22:08 UTC on December 10, 2024. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-10 2024-12-10 22:01:18 UTC | 2.6ml | 55 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.941°, -164.995° | 76.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 55 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska on December 10, 2024 at 22:01 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-10 2024-12-10 21:57:03 UTC | 2.2ml | 25 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.672°, -166.707° | 84.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 25 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska with origin time 21:57 UTC on December 10, 2024. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-10 2024-12-10 21:50:44 UTC | 3.2ml | 96 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.412°, -125.413° | 4.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On December 10, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 96 km WNW of Petrolia, CA at 21:50 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-10 2024-12-10 21:40:23 UTC | 2.9ml | 18 km NE of Yerington, Nevada 39.127°, -119.042° | 6.9 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 18 km NE of Yerington, Nevada came in on December 10, 2024 at 21:40 UTC. It arrived roughly 20 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-10 2024-12-10 21:28:06 UTC | 2.9md | 16 km S of Tres Pinos, CA 36.650°, -121.276° | 4.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 16 km S of Tres Pinos, CA on December 10, 2024 at 21:28 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-10 2024-12-10 21:26:38 UTC | 4.8mb | 149 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines 5.705°, 127.356° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 10, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 149 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines at 21:26 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-10 2024-12-10 21:23:24 UTC | 4.4mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 31.872°, 142.358° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 10, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region, logged at 21:23 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-10 2024-12-10 21:13:38 UTC | 3.2ml | 125 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 50.831°, -177.314° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:13 UTC on December 10, 2024, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred 125 km SSW of Adak, Alaska. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 5.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-10 2024-12-10 21:11:41 UTC | 2.0ml | 43 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 51.516°, -176.898° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 10, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 43 km SSW of Adak, Alaska at 21:11 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-10 2024-12-10 21:00:00 UTC | 2.2ml | 124 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 50.896°, -177.508° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 10, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 124 km SSW of Adak, Alaska at 21:00 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 5.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-10 2024-12-10 20:50:40 UTC | 2.1ml | 19 km W of Kalifornsky, Alaska 60.423°, -151.638° | 66.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 19 km W of Kalifornsky, Alaska with origin time 20:50 UTC on December 10, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-10 2024-12-10 20:43:02 UTC | 4.2mb | 277 km E of Levuka, Fiji -18.048°, -178.064° | 620.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 10, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 277 km E of Levuka, Fiji, logged at 20:43 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-10 2024-12-10 20:23:25 UTC | 2.4md | 5 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.947°, -66.949° | 11.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 10, 2024 at 20:23 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 5 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-10 2024-12-10 20:11:22 UTC | 4.4mb | 182 km S of Sumberpucung, Indonesia -9.781°, 112.186° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 10, 2024 at 20:11 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 182 km S of Sumberpucung, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-10 2024-12-10 20:08:19 UTC | 2.2ml | 123 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 50.888°, -177.460° | 11.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:08 UTC on December 10, 2024, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 123 km SSW of Adak, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.1 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-10 2024-12-10 20:07:28 UTC | 2.1ml | 9 km NW of Los Alamos, CA 34.807°, -120.339° | 0.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 10, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 9 km NW of Los Alamos, CA at 20:07 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-10 2024-12-10 19:50:25 UTC | 2.3ml | 105 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 51.057°, -177.404° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 10, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 105 km SSW of Adak, Alaska at 19:50 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 5.9 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-10 2024-12-10 19:47:51 UTC | 2.2ml | 119 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 50.918°, -177.408° | 14.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 119 km SSW of Adak, Alaska at 19:47 UTC on December 10, 2024. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 5.1 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-10 2024-12-10 19:14:19 UTC | 2.8md | 67 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.350°, -125.075° | 0.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 67 km WNW of Petrolia, CA with origin time 19:14 UTC on December 10, 2024. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 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 M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-10 2024-12-10 18:47:30 UTC | 2.1ml | 102 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 51.078°, -177.376° | 17.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:47 UTC on December 10, 2024, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 102 km SSW of Adak, Alaska. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.1 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 10, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.