Earthquakes on December 16, 2024
302
EARTHQUAKES on December 16, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.5 — 68 km SE of Amahai, Indonesia
25 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
26
M3.0–3.9
16
M2.0–2.9
66
M1.0–1.9
189
Activity Summary
302
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
68 km SE of Amahai, Indonesia
10:14 UTC · 24.8 km deep
5.1
67 km WSW of Padang, Indonesia
03:50 UTC · 57.8 km deep
5.1
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
01:20 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
88 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam
14:07 UTC · 19.1 km deep
5.0
17 km ENE of Sidi Akkacha, Algeria
00:09 UTC · 9.3 km deep
Felt by 20
4.9
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
18:12 UTC · 39.1 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
104 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia
07:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
Easter Island region
12:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 16, 2024
All Earthquakes — December 16, 2024
Showing 30 of 113 (filtered from 302)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 23:59:50 UTC | 2.2md | 11 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.195°, -155.367° | 30.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 23:59 UTC on December 16, 2024, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 11 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 23:42:11 UTC | 4.5mb | Kuril Islands 48.288°, 152.970° | 158.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:42 UTC on December 16, 2024, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred near Kuril Islands. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 23:33:11 UTC | 2.0ml | 10 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA 33.662°, -116.777° | 13.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 10 km SSW of Idyllwild, CA with origin time 23:33 UTC on December 16, 2024. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 23:20:51 UTC | 2.8ml | 79 km ESE of Egegik, Alaska 58.016°, -156.084° | 121.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 16, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 79 km ESE of Egegik, Alaska at 23:20 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 23:01:50 UTC | 2.5ml | 81 km WSW of Elfin Cove, Alaska 57.947°, -137.647° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 81 km WSW of Elfin Cove, Alaska with origin time 23:01 UTC on December 16, 2024. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 22:42:07 UTC | 3.0ml | 22 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada 39.164°, -119.047° | 5.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:42 UTC on December 16, 2024, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 22 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 22:38:52 UTC | 3.2ml | 21 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada 39.158°, -119.056° | 5.3 km | 2 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:38 UTC on December 16, 2024, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred 21 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 22:33:44 UTC | 4.2mb | 31 km SW of Mandráki, Greece 36.390°, 26.907° | 128.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 31 km SW of Mandráki, Greece on December 16, 2024 at 22:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 22:25:00 UTC | 2.6ml | 159 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska 51.585°, -168.079° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 159 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska at 22:25 UTC on December 16, 2024. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 22:24:29 UTC | 4.6mb | 158 km SW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea -3.405°, 149.631° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 158 km SW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea on December 16, 2024 at 22:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 22:21:17 UTC | 2.6ml | 85 km WSW of Ferndale, California 40.340°, -125.226° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 85 km WSW of Ferndale, California on December 16, 2024, with origin time 22:21 UTC. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 22:18:36 UTC | 4.4mb | 100 km E of Pauanui, New Zealand -36.951°, 176.988° | 287.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 16, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 100 km E of Pauanui, New Zealand, logged at 22:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 21:39:20 UTC | 3.1md | 1 km NW of Chesapeake, Ohio 38.440°, -82.468° | 13.3 km | 1,867 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 1 km NW of Chesapeake, Ohio came in on December 16, 2024 at 21:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 21:36:17 UTC | 4.3mb | 63 km SSW of Sola, Vanuatu -14.395°, 167.296° | 164.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 16, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 63 km SSW of Sola, Vanuatu at 21:36 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 21:28:18 UTC | 2.0ml | 83 km WSW of Elfin Cove, Alaska 57.936°, -137.672° | 14.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 83 km WSW of Elfin Cove, Alaska at 21:28 UTC on December 16, 2024. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 21:24:41 UTC | 2.2ml | 96 km SSW of Chenega, Alaska 59.244°, -148.552° | 1.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 96 km SSW of Chenega, Alaska at 21:24 UTC on December 16, 2024. 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 20:58:49 UTC | 3.1ml | 192 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska 51.382°, -167.640° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 16, 2024 at 20:58 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 192 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 20:41:12 UTC | 2.8ml | 35 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.605°, -103.954° | 8.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:41 UTC on December 16, 2024, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 35 km WSW of Mentone, Texas. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 20:33:48 UTC | 2.2ml | 164 km S of McCarthy, Alaska 59.959°, -142.713° | 18.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 164 km S of McCarthy, Alaska on December 16, 2024, with origin time 20:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 20:01:38 UTC | 2.1md | 13 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.230°, -155.353° | 29.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 13 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii on December 16, 2024 at 20:01 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 19:59:30 UTC | 2.6ml | 66 km SE of Adak, Alaska 51.460°, -175.940° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 66 km SE of Adak, Alaska came in on December 16, 2024 at 19:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 19:52:08 UTC | 2.2md | 9 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.250°, -155.400° | 30.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On December 16, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 9 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii at 19:52 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 19:41:40 UTC | 2.8ml | 91 km NW of Elfin Cove, Alaska 58.702°, -137.585° | 18.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 91 km NW of Elfin Cove, Alaska at 19:41 UTC on December 16, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 18:46:58 UTC | 2.9ml | 72 km WSW of Elfin Cove, Alaska 58.063°, -137.541° | 3.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 16, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 72 km WSW of Elfin Cove, Alaska, logged at 18:46 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 18:12:14 UTC | 4.9mww | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -21.521°, 171.376° | 39.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands at 18:12 UTC on December 16, 2024. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 18:04:31 UTC | 2.8ml | 4 km WSW of Alhambra, CA 34.083°, -118.164° | 11.4 km | 261 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 4 km WSW of Alhambra, CA on December 16, 2024, with origin time 18:04 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 17:55:16 UTC | 3.0ml | 246 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.157°, -149.241° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 246 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska at 17:55 UTC on December 16, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 17:52:07 UTC | 2.6md | 2 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.979°, -66.839° | 16.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:52 UTC on December 16, 2024, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 2 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 17:49:37 UTC | 2.8ml | 52 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.708°, -104.158° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 52 km W of Mentone, Texas came in on December 16, 2024 at 17:49 UTC. It arrived roughly 11 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 M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 17:40:09 UTC | 3.7md | 58 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.824°, -64.588° | 73.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake was recorded 58 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on December 16, 2024 at 17:40 UTC. See the M3.7 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 16, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.