Earthquakes on December 11, 2024
315
EARTHQUAKES on December 11, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
28
M3.0–3.9
23
M2.0–2.9
65
M1.0–1.9
196
Activity Summary
315
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
149 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands
16:43 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
20:57 UTC · 49.4 km deep
5.1
70 km WSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia
10:23 UTC · 68.5 km deep
4.8
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
00:32 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
179 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu
16:22 UTC · 231.1 km deep
4.6
Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia
19:54 UTC · 139.6 km deep
4.6
24 km NNW of Güiria, Venezuela
18:26 UTC · 74.8 km deep
Felt by 2
4.6
Izu Islands, Japan region
06:28 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 11, 2024
All Earthquakes — December 11, 2024
Showing 30 of 119 (filtered from 315)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-12-11 2024-12-11 23:37:52 UTC | 2.1ml | 20 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.059°, -155.354° | 29.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 20 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on December 11, 2024 at 23:37 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-11 2024-12-11 23:33:40 UTC | 2.1md | 18 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.322°, -124.497° | 9.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 18 km W of Petrolia, CA on December 11, 2024 at 23:33 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-11 2024-12-11 23:27:58 UTC | 2.0md | 17 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.286°, -124.473° | 19.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 17 km W of Petrolia, CA on December 11, 2024 at 23:27 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-11 2024-12-11 22:50:17 UTC | 2.7ml | 25 km WSW of Petrolia, CA 40.196°, -124.527° | 0.6 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 25 km WSW of Petrolia, CA with origin time 22:50 UTC on December 11, 2024. 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-11 2024-12-11 22:36:53 UTC | 4.5mb | 148 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands -12.060°, 165.959° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 11, 2024 at 22:36 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 148 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-11 2024-12-11 21:59:03 UTC | 2.5ml | 96 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 54.339°, -161.486° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 11, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 96 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska, logged at 21:59 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-11 2024-12-11 21:49:33 UTC | 2.1ml | 90 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 51.100°, -177.052° | 20.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 11, 2024 at 21:49 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 90 km SSW of Adak, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-11 2024-12-11 21:26:17 UTC | 2.0ml | 31 km W of Old Harbor, Alaska 57.155°, -153.820° | 11.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 11, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 31 km W of Old Harbor, Alaska, logged at 21:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-11 2024-12-11 21:16:37 UTC | 4.2mb | 89 km NE of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.359°, 128.507° | 232.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 89 km NE of Tobelo, Indonesia with origin time 21:16 UTC on December 11, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-11 2024-12-11 20:57:12 UTC | 5.1mww | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -30.524°, -178.208° | 49.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on December 11, 2024 at 20:57 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-11 2024-12-11 20:52:43 UTC | 2.0ml | 51 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.373°, -152.824° | 70.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 11, 2024 at 20:52 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 51 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-11 2024-12-11 20:49:46 UTC | 2.4md | 4 km SW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.963°, -66.950° | 10.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:49 UTC on December 11, 2024, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 4 km SW of Fuig, Puerto Rico. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-11 2024-12-11 20:35:38 UTC | 4.4mb | 136 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 50.787°, -177.552° | 10.0 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:35 UTC on December 11, 2024, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 136 km SSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-11 2024-12-11 20:17:05 UTC | 2.2ml | 91 km WSW of Akhiok, Alaska 56.744°, -155.629° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 91 km WSW of Akhiok, Alaska on December 11, 2024 at 20:17 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-11 2024-12-11 20:06:14 UTC | 2.3ml | 108 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 51.052°, -177.477° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 108 km SSW of Adak, Alaska on December 11, 2024 at 20:06 UTC. It arrived roughly 20 hours after a larger magnitude 4.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-11 2024-12-11 20:05:48 UTC | 4.1mwr | 18 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.912°, 121.776° | 25.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 18 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan came in on December 11, 2024 at 20:05 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-11 2024-12-11 19:54:47 UTC | 4.6mb | Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia -7.159°, 129.725° | 139.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia at 19:54 UTC on December 11, 2024. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-11 2024-12-11 19:35:02 UTC | 2.2ml | 107 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 51.002°, -177.306° | 13.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 11, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 107 km SSW of Adak, Alaska, logged at 19:35 UTC. Coming 19 hours after a magnitude 4.0 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-11 2024-12-11 19:12:21 UTC | 2.0ml | 86 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.305°, -177.477° | 23.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 86 km SW of Adak, Alaska on December 11, 2024 at 19:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-11 2024-12-11 19:11:00 UTC | 2.1md | 5 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.161°, -155.503° | 30.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 5 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii on December 11, 2024, with origin time 19:11 UTC. 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. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-11 2024-12-11 19:03:19 UTC | 2.5md | 50 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.295°, -124.876° | 13.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On December 11, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 50 km W of Petrolia, CA at 19:03 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-11 2024-12-11 18:57:31 UTC | 2.1ml | 21 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada 39.155°, -119.039° | 11.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 21 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada on December 11, 2024 at 18:57 UTC. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-11 2024-12-11 18:38:47 UTC | 3.3md | 85 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic 17.713°, -68.199° | 65.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 11, 2024 at 18:38 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 85 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-11 2024-12-11 18:36:51 UTC | 2.2md | 6 km E of Vallejo, CA 38.113°, -122.170° | 0.8 km | 2 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 18:36 UTC on December 11, 2024, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 6 km E of Vallejo, CA. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-11 2024-12-11 18:35:43 UTC | 4.2mb | Banda Sea -6.974°, 129.558° | 177.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 11, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Banda Sea at 18:35 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-11 2024-12-11 18:26:12 UTC | 4.6mb | 24 km NNW of Güiria, Venezuela 10.793°, -62.351° | 74.8 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 24 km NNW of Güiria, Venezuela on December 11, 2024, with origin time 18:26 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-11 2024-12-11 17:44:20 UTC | 2.5md | 21 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.281°, -124.530° | 18.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 21 km W of Petrolia, CA with origin time 17:44 UTC on December 11, 2024. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-11 2024-12-11 17:40:10 UTC | 2.1ml | 59 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 60.055°, -153.194° | 132.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 59 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska with origin time 17:40 UTC on December 11, 2024. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-11 2024-12-11 17:29:22 UTC | 2.5ml | 0 km SSE of Kifisiá, Greece 38.066°, 23.814° | 10.0 km | 8 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 11, 2024 at 17:29 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 0 km SSE of Kifisiá, Greece. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-11 2024-12-11 17:25:34 UTC | 2.0ml | 94 km WNW of Dutch Harbor, Alaska 54.179°, -167.895° | 2.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 94 km WNW of Dutch Harbor, Alaska with origin time 17:25 UTC on December 11, 2024. 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. | ||||||||
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
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About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on December 11, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.