Earthquakes on December 20, 2024
354
EARTHQUAKES on December 20, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
26 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
37
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
78
M1.0–1.9
220
Activity Summary
354
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
122 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands
14:33 UTC · 26.0 km deep
5.0
60 km WNW of Jumla, Nepal
22:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 6
5.0
183 km SW of Tual, Indonesia
19:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
82 km W of Labuan, Indonesia
18:22 UTC · 55.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
123 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands
14:10 UTC · 13.1 km deep
4.9
71 km W of Cabittaogan, Philippines
23:53 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
162 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines
21:51 UTC · 159.2 km deep
4.9
130 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines
21:09 UTC · 66.4 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 20, 2024
All Earthquakes — December 20, 2024
Showing 30 of 134 (filtered from 354)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-12-20 2024-12-20 23:53:40 UTC | 4.9mb | 71 km W of Cabittaogan, Philippines 17.594°, 119.683° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake 71 km W of Cabittaogan, Philippines at 23:53 UTC on December 20, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-20 2024-12-20 23:31:52 UTC | 3.4ml | 9 km NNW of Cantua Creek, CA 36.570°, -120.367° | 8.6 km | 6 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 seismic event took place 9 km NNW of Cantua Creek, CA on December 20, 2024 at 23:31 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-20 2024-12-20 23:31:51 UTC | 4.3mb | 91 km SSW of Tāybād, Iran 33.979°, 60.384° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 20, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 91 km SSW of Tāybād, Iran, logged at 23:31 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-20 2024-12-20 23:23:20 UTC | 4.8mb | central Mid-Atlantic Ridge 8.087°, -38.104° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 20, 2024 at 23:23 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near central Mid-Atlantic Ridge. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-20 2024-12-20 23:19:49 UTC | 3.1mb_lg | 7 km S of Mooringsport, Louisiana 32.620°, -93.972° | 5.0 km | 28 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 20, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 7 km S of Mooringsport, Louisiana at 23:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-20 2024-12-20 23:18:56 UTC | 3.3ml | 26 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.292°, -124.585° | 18.0 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
December 20, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 26 km W of Petrolia, CA, logged at 23:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-20 2024-12-20 23:06:04 UTC | 4.3mb | 52 km SW of Zhaotong, China 27.006°, 103.319° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 20, 2024 at 23:06 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 52 km SW of Zhaotong, China. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-20 2024-12-20 23:05:41 UTC | 4.3mb | 117 km W of Cabittaogan, Philippines 17.511°, 119.255° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 117 km W of Cabittaogan, Philippines on December 20, 2024 at 23:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-20 2024-12-20 23:01:54 UTC | 4.4mwr | 20 km NNW of Angeghakot’, Armenia 39.742°, 45.873° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:01 UTC on December 20, 2024, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 20 km NNW of Angeghakot’, Armenia. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-20 2024-12-20 22:56:19 UTC | 4.5mb | 188 km SSW of Tual, Indonesia -7.087°, 131.873° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 188 km SSW of Tual, Indonesia on December 20, 2024 at 22:56 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 5.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-20 2024-12-20 22:45:30 UTC | 2.3md | 12 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.208°, -155.358° | 30.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 22:45 UTC on December 20, 2024, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 12 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 18 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-20 2024-12-20 22:30:38 UTC | 4.3mb | 180 km SSW of Tual, Indonesia -7.086°, 132.016° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 180 km SSW of Tual, Indonesia with origin time 22:30 UTC on December 20, 2024. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-20 2024-12-20 22:29:02 UTC | 5.0mb | 60 km WNW of Jumla, Nepal 29.492°, 81.610° | 10.0 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded 60 km WNW of Jumla, Nepal on December 20, 2024 at 22:29 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-20 2024-12-20 21:57:51 UTC | 2.2md | 26 km WSW of Petrolia, CA 40.169°, -124.508° | 12.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 26 km WSW of Petrolia, CA at 21:57 UTC on December 20, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-20 2024-12-20 21:51:27 UTC | 4.9mb | 162 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines 3.990°, 125.855° | 159.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected 162 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines on December 20, 2024, with origin time 21:51 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-20 2024-12-20 21:43:28 UTC | 4.1mb | 66 km NNE of Calama, Chile -21.917°, -68.648° | 118.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 66 km NNE of Calama, Chile on December 20, 2024 at 21:43 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-20 2024-12-20 21:39:16 UTC | 2.0ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.668°, -104.370° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 20, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 21:39 UTC. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 4.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-20 2024-12-20 21:22:34 UTC | 2.2ml | 80 km E of Chignik, Alaska 56.424°, -157.128° | 40.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 80 km E of Chignik, Alaska on December 20, 2024, with origin time 21:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-20 2024-12-20 21:17:23 UTC | 2.2md | 1 km N of Ridgely, Tennessee 36.280°, -89.489° | 8.1 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:17 UTC on December 20, 2024, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 1 km N of Ridgely, Tennessee. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-20 2024-12-20 21:09:32 UTC | 4.9mb | 130 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines 5.800°, 127.214° | 66.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 130 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines came in on December 20, 2024 at 21:09 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-20 2024-12-20 20:57:57 UTC | 3.2ml | 21 km E of Wright, Wyoming 43.747°, -105.220° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 20, 2024 at 20:57 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 21 km E of Wright, Wyoming. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-20 2024-12-20 20:20:11 UTC | 4.4mb | 13 km WNW of Yacuiba, Bolivia -21.959°, -63.789° | 530.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 13 km WNW of Yacuiba, Bolivia at 20:20 UTC on December 20, 2024. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-20 2024-12-20 20:19:26 UTC | 3.9mb | 13 km NNW of Yacuiba, Bolivia -21.907°, -63.739° | 523.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 13 km NNW of Yacuiba, Bolivia with origin time 20:19 UTC on December 20, 2024. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-20 2024-12-20 19:58:41 UTC | 2.0ml | 19 km NE of Yerington, Nevada 39.122°, -119.027° | 8.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 20, 2024 at 19:58 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 19 km NE of Yerington, Nevada. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-20 2024-12-20 19:58:28 UTC | 2.2ml | 100 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.505°, -159.870° | 11.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 100 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska came in on December 20, 2024 at 19:58 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-20 2024-12-20 19:57:37 UTC | 4.5mb | 20 km NNW of Mugur-Aksy, Russia 50.560°, 90.348° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 20, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 20 km NNW of Mugur-Aksy, Russia, logged at 19:57 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-20 2024-12-20 19:48:06 UTC | 2.0ml | 204 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.388°, -179.480° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 204 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on December 20, 2024 at 19:48 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-20 2024-12-20 19:46:32 UTC | 2.2ml | 17 km SSE of Santa Barbara, CA 34.277°, -119.658° | 0.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 17 km SSE of Santa Barbara, CA at 19:46 UTC on December 20, 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-20 2024-12-20 19:33:34 UTC | 4.2mb | 157 km ESE of Atlasovo, Russia 54.846°, 161.739° | 44.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 157 km ESE of Atlasovo, Russia on December 20, 2024, with origin time 19:33 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-20 2024-12-20 19:31:52 UTC | 3.2ml | 139 km E of Atka, Alaska 52.095°, -172.175° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 139 km E of Atka, Alaska on December 20, 2024 at 19:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 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
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About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on December 20, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.