Earthquakes on December 17, 2024
339
EARTHQUAKES on December 17, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
54 km deep · 77 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
16
M4.0–4.9
66
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
62
M1.0–1.9
183
Activity Summary
339
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
16
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
7.3
24 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
01:47 UTC · 54.4 km deep
Felt by 77
5.6
252 km E of Levuka, Fiji
22:10 UTC · 549.3 km deep
5.5
18 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
18:17 UTC · 46.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.4
36 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
04:18 UTC · 30.3 km deep
5.4
20 km S of Makurazaki, Japan
04:09 UTC · 162.3 km deep
Felt by 1
5.3
northern East Pacific Rise
09:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
South Sandwich Islands region
07:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
05:05 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 17, 2024
All Earthquakes — December 17, 2024
Showing 30 of 156 (filtered from 339)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 23:29:28 UTC | 4.5mb | 76 km SSE of Tual, Indonesia -6.211°, 133.129° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 76 km SSE of Tual, Indonesia at 23:29 UTC on December 17, 2024. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 23:24:27 UTC | 2.1ml | 13 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.155°, -155.366° | 29.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 13 km ESE of Pāhala, Hawaii with origin time 23:24 UTC on December 17, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 23:23:32 UTC | 4.3mb | 86 km SSE of Burica, Panama 7.346°, -82.503° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 86 km SSE of Burica, Panama on December 17, 2024, with origin time 23:23 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 23:13:58 UTC | 4.6mb | 20 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.870°, 168.184° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 20 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu at 23:13 UTC on December 17, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.5 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 23:05:36 UTC | 4.2mb | 98 km WNW of Gorontalo, Indonesia 0.745°, 122.199° | 88.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 98 km WNW of Gorontalo, Indonesia on December 17, 2024, with origin time 23:05 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 22:46:22 UTC | 4.5mb | 87 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua 11.181°, -87.028° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 87 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua on December 17, 2024, with origin time 22:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 22:39:20 UTC | 4.1mb | 53 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -24.004°, -66.787° | 203.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:39 UTC on December 17, 2024, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 53 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 22:13:16 UTC | 2.3ml | 1 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.198°, -155.496° | 34.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 1 km WSW of Pāhala, Hawaii on December 17, 2024 at 22:13 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 22:10:40 UTC | 5.6mww | 252 km E of Levuka, Fiji -18.166°, -178.296° | 549.3 km | - | I | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake was recorded 252 km E of Levuka, Fiji on December 17, 2024 at 22:10 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M5.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 22:08:47 UTC | 2.4ml | 102 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.816°, -164.317° | 22.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 102 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska came in on December 17, 2024 at 22:08 UTC. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 21:41:09 UTC | 5.2mww | Banda Sea -6.782°, 130.223° | 128.8 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 17, 2024 brought a magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Banda Sea, logged at 21:41 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 21:33:03 UTC | 2.4ml | 59 km ENE of San Vicente, Mexico 31.488°, -115.648° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 59 km ENE of San Vicente, Mexico on December 17, 2024 at 21:33 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 21:22:02 UTC | 2.2ml | 10 km E of Pāpa‘ikou, Hawaii 19.800°, -154.996° | -0.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 10 km E of Pāpa‘ikou, Hawaii came in on December 17, 2024 at 21:22 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 21:03:20 UTC | 4.6mb | 110 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua 11.983°, -88.103° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 110 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua on December 17, 2024, with origin time 21:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 21:03:11 UTC | 2.3md | 15 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.344°, -124.464° | 15.4 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 15 km WNW of Petrolia, CA came in on December 17, 2024 at 21:03 UTC. It arrived roughly 20 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 20:59:26 UTC | 4.1mb | 16 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.885°, 168.296° | 59.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 16 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu at 20:59 UTC on December 17, 2024. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 4.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 20:53:15 UTC | 4.1mb | 87 km S of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands 14.175°, 145.569° | 101.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 87 km S of San Jose Village, Northern Mariana Islands on December 17, 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 20:49:23 UTC | 2.6md | 7 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.939°, -66.971° | 15.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 17, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 7 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico, logged at 20:49 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 20:32:35 UTC | 2.0ml | 9 km E of Sparks, Nevada 39.532°, -119.645° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 9 km E of Sparks, Nevada on December 17, 2024, with origin time 20:32 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 20:02:04 UTC | 4.8mb | 28 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.704°, 168.051° | 54.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 28 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu came in on December 17, 2024 at 20:02 UTC. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 7.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 20:00:06 UTC | 4.5mb | 112 km NE of Sulangan, Philippines 11.524°, 126.662° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 112 km NE of Sulangan, Philippines came in on December 17, 2024 at 20:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 19:53:12 UTC | 2.2md | 6 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.396°, -155.266° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 6 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii on December 17, 2024, with origin time 19:53 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 19:48:55 UTC | 2.3ml | 41 km NE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.995°, -153.495° | 156.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 17, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 41 km NE of Pedro Bay, Alaska, logged at 19:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 19:00:11 UTC | 2.0ml | 46 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.619°, -104.130° | 5.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 46 km NW of Toyah, Texas came in on December 17, 2024 at 19:00 UTC. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 18:29:16 UTC | 4.7mb | 32 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.837°, 168.029° | 55.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 17, 2024 at 18:29 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 32 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 7.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 18:19:56 UTC | 2.5ml | 47 km SSW of Mākena, Hawaii 20.287°, -156.672° | 33.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 17, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 47 km SSW of Mākena, Hawaii at 18:19 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 18:17:51 UTC | 2.2ml | 41 km WSW of Tyonek, Alaska 60.987°, -151.891° | 85.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 17, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 41 km WSW of Tyonek, Alaska, logged at 18:17 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 18:17:23 UTC | 5.5mww | 18 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.705°, 168.142° | 46.0 km | 1 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.5 earthquake 18 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu with origin time 18:17 UTC on December 17, 2024. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 7.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 17:59:34 UTC | 2.1md | 4 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.168°, -155.490° | 33.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 4 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on December 17, 2024 at 17:59 UTC. Coming 12 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 17:52:10 UTC | 5.2mww | southeast Indian Ridge -48.176°, 104.619° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 17, 2024 at 17:52 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck near southeast Indian Ridge. See the M5.2 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.
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on December 17, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.