Earthquakes on December 14, 2024
272
EARTHQUAKES on December 14, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.3 — South Sandwich Islands region
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
32
M3.0–3.9
20
M2.0–2.9
55
M1.0–1.9
162
Activity Summary
272
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
South Sandwich Islands region
03:00 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
127 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia
17:38 UTC · 36.7 km deep
Felt by 1
5.2
43 km ENE of Wainui, New Zealand
10:20 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 6
4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
22:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
101 km SSW of Uyuni, Bolivia
12:54 UTC · 195.3 km deep
Felt by 2
4.8
176 km ESE of Labuha, Indonesia
05:00 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
72 km ESE of Isen, Japan
15:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.7
140 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands
00:37 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 14, 2024
All Earthquakes — December 14, 2024
Showing 30 of 110 (filtered from 272)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-12-14 2024-12-14 22:38:32 UTC | 3.0ml | 121 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.758°, -164.031° | 19.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:38 UTC on December 14, 2024, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 121 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-14 2024-12-14 22:34:33 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -33.687°, -179.113° | 47.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:34 UTC on December 14, 2024, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred south of the Kermadec Islands. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-14 2024-12-14 22:30:15 UTC | 2.2md | 3 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.952°, -66.933° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 3 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 22:30 UTC on December 14, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-14 2024-12-14 22:09:07 UTC | 4.5mb | 162 km W of Fakfak, Indonesia -3.167°, 130.858° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 162 km W of Fakfak, Indonesia with origin time 22:09 UTC on December 14, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-14 2024-12-14 22:08:20 UTC | 4.9mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -33.316°, -178.420° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 14, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands at 22:08 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-14 2024-12-14 22:02:04 UTC | 2.8ml | 119 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 50.955°, -177.515° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 119 km SSW of Adak, Alaska on December 14, 2024 at 22:02 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.8 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-14 2024-12-14 21:55:14 UTC | 3.8mb | 128 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 50.882°, -177.570° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 128 km SSW of Adak, Alaska came in on December 14, 2024 at 21:55 UTC. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-14 2024-12-14 21:53:10 UTC | 2.1md | 6 km SE of Redway, CA 40.091°, -123.767° | 21.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 6 km SE of Redway, CA on December 14, 2024, with origin time 21:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-14 2024-12-14 21:47:53 UTC | 4.5mb | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge -0.868°, -21.717° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 14, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 21:47 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-14 2024-12-14 21:39:45 UTC | 2.5ml | 49 km NNE of Kelly, Wyoming 44.055°, -110.500° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 49 km NNE of Kelly, Wyoming with origin time 21:39 UTC on December 14, 2024. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-14 2024-12-14 21:03:21 UTC | 2.9md | 46 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.317°, -124.823° | 16.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 46 km W of Petrolia, CA at 21:03 UTC on December 14, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.9 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-14 2024-12-14 20:42:40 UTC | 4.0mb | 68 km ENE of Khorugh, Tajikistan 37.676°, 72.287° | 166.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 14, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 68 km ENE of Khorugh, Tajikistan at 20:42 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-14 2024-12-14 20:41:44 UTC | 2.9ml | 33 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.374°, -115.304° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 33 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho came in on December 14, 2024 at 20:41 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-14 2024-12-14 20:37:34 UTC | 4.3mb | western Xizang 34.148°, 87.291° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake near western Xizang at 20:37 UTC on December 14, 2024. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-14 2024-12-14 20:27:57 UTC | 2.2ml | 59 km S of Nikolski, Alaska 52.407°, -168.976° | 17.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 59 km S of Nikolski, Alaska on December 14, 2024, with origin time 20:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-14 2024-12-14 20:15:59 UTC | 4.5mb | 103 km E of Mil’kovo, Russia 54.592°, 160.217° | 119.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:15 UTC on December 14, 2024, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 103 km E of Mil’kovo, Russia. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-14 2024-12-14 19:51:37 UTC | 2.2ml | 248 km SSW of Inuvik, Canada 66.324°, -136.049° | 10.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 248 km SSW of Inuvik, Canada came in on December 14, 2024 at 19:51 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-14 2024-12-14 19:22:57 UTC | 3.9mb | 298 km ESE of Levuka, Fiji -18.921°, -178.006° | 523.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.9 earthquake 298 km ESE of Levuka, Fiji at 19:22 UTC on December 14, 2024. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-14 2024-12-14 19:10:58 UTC | 3.3ml | 112 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.795°, -164.158° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.3 earthquake 112 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska at 19:10 UTC on December 14, 2024. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-14 2024-12-14 19:07:14 UTC | 2.0ml | 89 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.475°, -177.753° | 13.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 14, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 89 km WSW of Adak, Alaska, logged at 19:07 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-14 2024-12-14 18:54:16 UTC | 3.4ml | 69 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.763°, -167.869° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was recorded 69 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska on December 14, 2024 at 18:54 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-14 2024-12-14 18:35:09 UTC | 3.4ml | 119 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.810°, -164.042° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 119 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska with origin time 18:35 UTC on December 14, 2024. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-14 2024-12-14 18:19:50 UTC | 4.5mb | 11 km NW of Limones, Panama 8.182°, -82.930° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 11 km NW of Limones, Panama at 18:19 UTC on December 14, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-14 2024-12-14 18:14:13 UTC | 3.4ml | 20 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada 39.154°, -119.058° | 9.0 km | 3 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 14, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 20 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada at 18:14 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-14 2024-12-14 18:05:16 UTC | 4.4mb | 22 km SSW of Jipijapa, Ecuador -1.533°, -80.660° | 40.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 14, 2024 at 18:05 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 22 km SSW of Jipijapa, Ecuador. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-14 2024-12-14 17:57:42 UTC | 2.3md | 36 km SSE of Fall River Mills, CA 40.736°, -121.198° | 11.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 36 km SSE of Fall River Mills, CA on December 14, 2024 at 17:57 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-14 2024-12-14 17:38:15 UTC | 5.2mww | 127 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia 1.583°, 126.558° | 36.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was recorded 127 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia on December 14, 2024 at 17:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-14 2024-12-14 17:32:49 UTC | 3.6ml | 22 km ESE of Homedale, New Zealand -41.371°, 175.186° | 18.9 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 14, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 22 km ESE of Homedale, New Zealand, logged at 17:32 UTC. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-14 2024-12-14 16:53:10 UTC | 2.2ml | 62 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.330°, -152.644° | 109.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 62 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska on December 14, 2024 at 16:53 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-14 2024-12-14 16:44:54 UTC | 4.6mb | 98 km NE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea -5.778°, 146.594° | 63.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 98 km NE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea on December 14, 2024 at 16:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 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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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on December 14, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.