Earthquakes on December 19, 2024
281
EARTHQUAKES on December 19, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.7 — west of Macquarie Island
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
7
M4.0–4.9
38
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
58
M1.0–1.9
168
Activity Summary
281
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
7
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
west of Macquarie Island
02:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
West Chile Rise
20:30 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
121 km ESE of San Policarpo, Philippines
19:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
103 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu
18:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
78 km W of Cabittaogan, Philippines
06:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
88 km W of Cabittaogan, Philippines
06:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
83 km W of Cabittaogan, Philippines
01:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
127 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines
16:51 UTC · 74.8 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 19, 2024
All Earthquakes — December 19, 2024
Showing 30 of 113 (filtered from 281)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-12-19 2024-12-19 23:32:53 UTC | 2.3md | 14 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.251°, -155.348° | 28.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 14 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii on December 19, 2024 at 23:32 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-19 2024-12-19 22:18:08 UTC | 2.2ml | 82 km NW of Aleneva, Alaska 58.589°, -153.899° | 66.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 82 km NW of Aleneva, Alaska on December 19, 2024, with origin time 22:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-19 2024-12-19 22:18:01 UTC | 4.4mb | 16 km NE of Patea, New Zealand -39.660°, 174.619° | 109.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 19, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 16 km NE of Patea, 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-19 2024-12-19 22:03:09 UTC | 2.4ml | 13 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.236°, -155.353° | 30.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:03 UTC on December 19, 2024, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 13 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-19 2024-12-19 22:02:40 UTC | 4.4mb | 152 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga -18.261°, -172.595° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 19, 2024 at 22:02 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 152 km ENE of Neiafu, Tonga. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-19 2024-12-19 21:52:39 UTC | 2.4md | 25 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.255°, -124.566° | 22.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 25 km W of Petrolia, CA on December 19, 2024, with origin time 21:52 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-19 2024-12-19 21:46:47 UTC | 2.3ml | 18 km ESE of Anza, CA 33.466°, -116.507° | 12.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 19, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 18 km ESE of Anza, CA, logged at 21:46 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-19 2024-12-19 21:25:40 UTC | 2.3md | 1 km NNW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.211°, -155.484° | 28.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 21:25 UTC on December 19, 2024, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 1 km NNW of Pāhala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-19 2024-12-19 21:23:08 UTC | 4.2mb | 84 km E of La Tirana, Chile -20.470°, -68.859° | 110.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 84 km E of La Tirana, Chile on December 19, 2024 at 21:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-19 2024-12-19 21:22:35 UTC | 3.9md | 23 km SSW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic 18.191°, -68.713° | 146.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.9 earthquake 23 km SSW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic at 21:22 UTC on December 19, 2024. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-19 2024-12-19 21:13:19 UTC | 2.0ml | 49 km NNE of Kelly, Wyoming 44.059°, -110.501° | 10.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 19, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 49 km NNE of Kelly, Wyoming at 21:13 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-19 2024-12-19 20:30:06 UTC | 5.3mww | West Chile Rise -41.091°, -86.606° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake was recorded near West Chile Rise on December 19, 2024 at 20:30 UTC. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-19 2024-12-19 20:18:45 UTC | 2.9ml | 13 km E of Puebla, B.C., MX 32.545°, -115.220° | 21.4 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 13 km E of Puebla, B.C., MX came in on December 19, 2024 at 20:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-19 2024-12-19 20:15:12 UTC | 2.7ml | 12 km E of Puebla, B.C., MX 32.552°, -115.223° | 19.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 12 km E of Puebla, B.C., MX with origin time 20:15 UTC on December 19, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-19 2024-12-19 20:09:42 UTC | 4.6mb | South Sandwich Islands region -60.728°, -22.134° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 19, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region, logged at 20:09 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-19 2024-12-19 19:48:36 UTC | 2.2ml | 18 km N of Karluk, Alaska 57.734°, -154.512° | 51.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 18 km N of Karluk, Alaska came in on December 19, 2024 at 19:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-19 2024-12-19 19:42:49 UTC | 2.1md | 5 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.154°, -155.488° | 31.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On December 19, 2024 at 19:42 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 5 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-19 2024-12-19 19:37:23 UTC | 3.0ml | 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.173°, -155.487° | 34.3 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii at 19:37 UTC on December 19, 2024. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 9 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-19 2024-12-19 19:36:45 UTC | 2.6ml | 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.173°, -155.490° | 34.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 19, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii, logged at 19:36 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 9 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-19 2024-12-19 19:31:00 UTC | 4.6mb | 23 km NNW of Dededo Village, Guam 13.693°, 144.720° | 108.4 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 19, 2024 at 19:31 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 23 km NNW of Dededo Village, Guam. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-19 2024-12-19 19:22:19 UTC | 5.1mww | 121 km ESE of San Policarpo, Philippines 11.951°, 126.602° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 121 km ESE of San Policarpo, Philippines with origin time 19:22 UTC on December 19, 2024. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-19 2024-12-19 19:21:44 UTC | 2.2ml | 96 km E of Akutan, Alaska 54.076°, -164.300° | 13.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 96 km E of Akutan, Alaska on December 19, 2024 at 19:21 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-19 2024-12-19 19:14:21 UTC | 4.2mb | 246 km S of Tambolaka, Indonesia -11.657°, 119.163° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 19, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 246 km S of Tambolaka, Indonesia, logged at 19:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-19 2024-12-19 18:51:27 UTC | 4.3mb | 104 km W of Cabittaogan, Philippines 17.581°, 119.374° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:51 UTC on December 19, 2024, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 104 km W of Cabittaogan, Philippines. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.1 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-19 2024-12-19 18:48:33 UTC | 4.2mb | 103 km W of Puro Pinget, Philippines 17.655°, 119.385° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 19, 2024 at 18:48 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 103 km W of Puro Pinget, Philippines. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.1 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-19 2024-12-19 18:36:13 UTC | 5.1mww | 103 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu -20.148°, 168.524° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 19, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 103 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu at 18:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-19 2024-12-19 18:10:22 UTC | 2.6ml | 9 km SW of Mooringsport, Louisiana 32.626°, -94.035° | 5.6 km | 10 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 19, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 9 km SW of Mooringsport, Louisiana at 18:10 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-19 2024-12-19 17:12:57 UTC | 2.0ml | 65 km N of Petersville, Alaska 63.084°, -150.781° | 115.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 65 km N of Petersville, Alaska came in on December 19, 2024 at 17:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-19 2024-12-19 16:51:39 UTC | 2.7ml | 69 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.720°, -160.629° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 69 km S of Sand Point, Alaska on December 19, 2024 at 16:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-19 2024-12-19 16:51:21 UTC | 4.8mb | 127 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines 5.619°, 127.060° | 74.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 127 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines came in on December 19, 2024 at 16:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 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 19, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.