Earthquakes on December 12, 2024
296
EARTHQUAKES on December 12, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
31
M3.0–3.9
22
M2.0–2.9
75
M1.0–1.9
163
Activity Summary
296
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
82 km SSW of Leava, Wallis and Futuna
01:51 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
148 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands
19:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
05.2
136 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands
19:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.2
147 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands
17:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
Izu Islands, Japan region
19:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
209 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji
19:41 UTC · 547.7 km deep
4.9
south of the Fiji Islands
02:02 UTC · 502.9 km deep
4.8
80 km WSW of Pariaman, Indonesia
06:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 12, 2024
All Earthquakes — December 12, 2024
Showing 30 of 133 (filtered from 296)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-12-12 2024-12-12 23:59:56 UTC | 3.0ml | 45 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 51.486°, -176.851° | 36.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 45 km SSW of Adak, Alaska at 23:59 UTC on December 12, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-12 2024-12-12 23:53:13 UTC | 2.3ml | 31 km SSE of Midland, Texas 31.741°, -101.947° | 9.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 12, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 31 km SSE of Midland, Texas, logged at 23:53 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-12 2024-12-12 23:50:55 UTC | 3.1ml | 131 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 50.826°, -177.495° | 16.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 12, 2024 at 23:50 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 131 km SSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-12 2024-12-12 23:41:42 UTC | 3.0ml | 125 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 50.920°, -177.585° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 125 km SSW of Adak, Alaska on December 12, 2024, with origin time 23:41 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-12 2024-12-12 23:26:52 UTC | 4.4mb | 153 km SE of Kuqa, China 40.831°, 84.333° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:26 UTC on December 12, 2024, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 153 km SE of Kuqa, China. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-12 2024-12-12 23:22:43 UTC | 4.3mb | 136 km SE of Kuqa, China 40.926°, 84.185° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 136 km SE of Kuqa, China with origin time 23:22 UTC on December 12, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-12 2024-12-12 22:53:58 UTC | 2.2md | 17 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.300°, -124.477° | 17.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 17 km W of Petrolia, CA came in on December 12, 2024 at 22:53 UTC. Coming 19 hours after a magnitude 3.3 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-12 2024-12-12 22:30:58 UTC | 4.6mb | 180 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu -12.860°, 166.244° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 12, 2024 at 22:30 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 180 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-12 2024-12-12 22:15:46 UTC | 2.3ml | 17 km NE of Yerington, Nevada 39.095°, -119.024° | 10.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 12, 2024 at 22:15 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 17 km NE of Yerington, Nevada. It arrived roughly 19 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-12 2024-12-12 22:04:42 UTC | 3.3ml | 58 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 51.426°, -177.085° | 47.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.3 earthquake 58 km SSW of Adak, Alaska at 22:04 UTC on December 12, 2024. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-12 2024-12-12 21:57:50 UTC | 2.0ml | 19 km W of Stanley, Idaho 44.235°, -115.180° | 16.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 19 km W of Stanley, Idaho on December 12, 2024 at 21:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-12 2024-12-12 21:53:43 UTC | 2.0ml | 66 km NE of Eureka, Nevada 40.008°, -115.520° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 12, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 66 km NE of Eureka, Nevada, logged at 21:53 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-12 2024-12-12 21:38:48 UTC | 2.1ml | 23 km WNW of Old Harbor, Alaska 57.280°, -153.665° | 29.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 12, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 23 km WNW of Old Harbor, Alaska, logged at 21:38 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-12 2024-12-12 20:18:48 UTC | 2.5md | 21 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.300°, -124.535° | 15.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 21 km W of Petrolia, CA came in on December 12, 2024 at 20:18 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-12 2024-12-12 20:16:12 UTC | 2.9ml | 10 km WSW of Colstrip, Montana 45.861°, -106.757° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 12, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 10 km WSW of Colstrip, Montana, logged at 20:16 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-12 2024-12-12 20:03:07 UTC | 4.7mb | 143 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands -12.009°, 165.985° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place 143 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands on December 12, 2024 at 20:03 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-12 2024-12-12 19:57:54 UTC | 2.0ml | 19 km ENE of Pleasant Valley, Alaska 64.925°, -146.476° | 10.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 12, 2024 at 19:57 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 19 km ENE of Pleasant Valley, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-12 2024-12-12 19:55:19 UTC | 5.1mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 30.534°, 141.887° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:55 UTC on December 12, 2024, a magnitude 5.1 tremor occurred in the Izu Islands, Japan region. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-12 2024-12-12 19:46:40 UTC | 5.2mww | 136 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands -11.926°, 166.087° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.2 earthquake 136 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands with origin time 19:46 UTC on December 12, 2024. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-12 2024-12-12 19:41:36 UTC | 4.9mb | 209 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji -17.419°, -178.826° | 547.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake 209 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji at 19:41 UTC on December 12, 2024. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-12 2024-12-12 19:37:09 UTC | 5.3mww | 148 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands -12.010°, 166.179° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake was recorded 148 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands on December 12, 2024 at 19:37 UTC. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-12 2024-12-12 19:27:46 UTC | 2.5ml | 50 km SSE of Glacier View, Alaska 61.393°, -147.262° | 10.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 50 km SSE of Glacier View, Alaska on December 12, 2024 at 19:27 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-12 2024-12-12 19:06:19 UTC | 2.5ml | 81 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska 53.495°, -165.174° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 12, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 81 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska, logged at 19:06 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-12 2024-12-12 18:38:03 UTC | 2.2ml | 7 km NNW of Fredericton, Canada 46.004°, -66.707° | 19.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 7 km NNW of Fredericton, Canada came in on December 12, 2024 at 18:38 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-12 2024-12-12 18:30:21 UTC | 2.0ml | 102 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.286°, -177.779° | 27.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 102 km SW of Adak, Alaska on December 12, 2024 at 18:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-12 2024-12-12 18:22:42 UTC | 2.2ml | 49 km ENE of Shaktoolik, Alaska 64.528°, -160.258° | 9.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 49 km ENE of Shaktoolik, Alaska on December 12, 2024 at 18:22 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-12 2024-12-12 18:11:46 UTC | 4.4mb | 9 km NE of Ocamonte, Colombia 6.398°, -73.063° | 189.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 9 km NE of Ocamonte, Colombia at 18:11 UTC on December 12, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-12 2024-12-12 18:05:16 UTC | 3.0ml | 188 km E of Atka, Alaska 52.029°, -171.469° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 188 km E of Atka, Alaska came in on December 12, 2024 at 18:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-12 2024-12-12 17:54:52 UTC | 3.2ml | 30 km NE of Ranchester, Wyoming 45.097°, -106.881° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.2 event was detected 30 km NE of Ranchester, Wyoming on December 12, 2024, with origin time 17:54 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-12 2024-12-12 17:33:28 UTC | 3.1ml | 42 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.494°, -152.613° | 83.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 42 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska on December 12, 2024 at 17:33 UTC. See the M3.1 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
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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 12, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.