Earthquakes on December 13, 2024
285
EARTHQUAKES on December 13, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.4 — 56 km ESE of Molina, Chile
109 km deep · 404 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
39
M3.0–3.9
19
M2.0–2.9
62
M1.0–1.9
163
Activity Summary
285
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.4
56 km ESE of Molina, Chile
23:38 UTC · 109.0 km deep
Felt by 404
5.0
114 km SSW of Adak, Alaska
06:56 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
59 km NE of Calama, Chile
22:00 UTC · 95.1 km deep
Felt by 4
4.7
189 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
22:45 UTC · 60.4 km deep
4.7
30 km S of Sari, Iran
18:28 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 6
4.7
205 km NNE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand
16:23 UTC · 95.1 km deep
4.7
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
09:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
70 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
08:52 UTC · 34.1 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — December 13, 2024
All Earthquakes — December 13, 2024
Showing 30 of 122 (filtered from 285)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 23:38:18 UTC | 6.4mww | 56 km ESE of Molina, Chile -35.330°, -70.726° | 109.0 km | 404 | VI | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 13, 2024 at 23:38 UTC, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 56 km ESE of Molina, Chile. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on December 13, 2024. See the M6.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 23:32:37 UTC | 4.4mb | 149 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines 4.486°, 126.452° | 44.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 149 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines on December 13, 2024, with origin time 23:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 23:25:05 UTC | 2.4ml | 121 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.773°, -163.132° | 27.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 121 km S of False Pass, Alaska on December 13, 2024 at 23:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 23:23:00 UTC | 4.6mb | off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand -48.570°, 164.806° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 13, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand, logged at 23:23 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 23:09:17 UTC | 2.7ml | 127 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 50.804°, -177.300° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 13, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 127 km SSW of Adak, Alaska, logged at 23:09 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 23:03:16 UTC | 2.5ml | 32 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.430°, -115.210° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 13, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 32 km NW of Stanley, Idaho, logged at 23:03 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 22:55:54 UTC | 2.1ml | 5 km ENE of Molalla, Oregon 45.163°, -122.514° | 19.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 5 km ENE of Molalla, Oregon at 22:55 UTC on December 13, 2024. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 22:45:17 UTC | 4.7mb | 189 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 16.565°, 146.835° | 60.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 13, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 189 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands at 22:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 22:34:50 UTC | 2.0ml | 31 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.418°, -115.218° | 9.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 13, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 31 km NW of Stanley, Idaho, logged at 22:34 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 22:32:33 UTC | 2.4ml | 114 km N of Arctic Village, Alaska 69.147°, -145.287° | 16.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 114 km N of Arctic Village, Alaska with origin time 22:32 UTC on December 13, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 22:20:10 UTC | 2.0ml | 62 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico 31.620°, -104.512° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 13, 2024 at 22:20 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 62 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 22:07:11 UTC | 2.5ml | 31 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.427°, -115.211° | 14.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 13, 2024 at 22:07 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 31 km NW of Stanley, Idaho. Coming 11 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 M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 22:03:18 UTC | 2.0ml | 15 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.307°, -155.244° | 1.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 15 km S of Volcano, Hawaii on December 13, 2024 at 22:03 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.0 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 22:02:52 UTC | 2.6ml | 130 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 50.799°, -177.384° | 5.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 130 km SSW of Adak, Alaska on December 13, 2024 at 22:02 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 22:02:37 UTC | 2.3ml | 32 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.428°, -115.214° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 13, 2024 at 22:02 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 32 km NW of Stanley, Idaho. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 22:00:10 UTC | 4.9mb | 59 km NE of Calama, Chile -22.099°, -68.493° | 95.1 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 59 km NE of Calama, Chile with origin time 22:00 UTC on December 13, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 20:57:51 UTC | 2.0md | 10 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.241°, -155.382° | 31.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 10 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on December 13, 2024 at 20:57 UTC. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 2.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 20:53:40 UTC | 4.1mb | 33 km S of Honchō, Japan 41.835°, 142.988° | 49.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 33 km S of Honchō, Japan on December 13, 2024, with origin time 20:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 20:04:38 UTC | 3.2ml | 37 km NW of Mosquito Lake, Alaska 59.802°, -136.466° | 18.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 37 km NW of Mosquito Lake, Alaska on December 13, 2024 at 20:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 20:03:47 UTC | 4.3mb | 98 km N of Hihifo, Tonga -15.070°, -173.855° | 46.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 98 km N of Hihifo, Tonga at 20:03 UTC on December 13, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 19:46:43 UTC | 2.2ml | 14 km S of Salton City, CA 33.175°, -115.961° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 13, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 14 km S of Salton City, CA at 19:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 19:20:53 UTC | 2.0ml | 50 km S of Ivanof Bay, Alaska 55.453°, -159.414° | 17.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 50 km S of Ivanof Bay, Alaska on December 13, 2024 at 19:20 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.7 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 19:17:40 UTC | 2.6ml | 250 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.725°, -148.475° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 250 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska with origin time 19:17 UTC on December 13, 2024. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 18:58:20 UTC | 4.2mb | 30 km E of Nichinan, Japan 31.576°, 131.688° | 47.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 30 km E of Nichinan, Japan with origin time 18:58 UTC on December 13, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 18:28:15 UTC | 4.7mb | 30 km S of Sari, Iran 36.294°, 53.039° | 10.0 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:28 UTC on December 13, 2024, a magnitude 4.7 tremor occurred 30 km S of Sari, Iran. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 18:24:32 UTC | 3.7ml | 51 km S of Ivanof Bay, Alaska 55.439°, -159.552° | 4.6 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake was recorded 51 km S of Ivanof Bay, Alaska on December 13, 2024 at 18:24 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 18:14:54 UTC | 2.1ml | 65 km W of Karluk, Alaska 57.569°, -155.548° | 82.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 13, 2024 at 18:14 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 65 km W of Karluk, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 18:13:57 UTC | 3.5md | 69 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic 17.902°, -68.174° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:13 UTC on December 13, 2024, a magnitude 3.5 tremor occurred 69 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 17:43:47 UTC | 4.5mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.127°, -178.871° | 487.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 13, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands at 17:43 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-13 2024-12-13 17:43:46 UTC | 2.0ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.680°, -104.417° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico with origin time 17:43 UTC on December 13, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. The event was offshore. 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
Click any row to see additional technical details.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on December 13, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.