Earthquakes on December 22, 2024
240
EARTHQUAKES on December 22, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.2 — 110 km S of Akhiok, Alaska
2 km deep · 2 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
32
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
50
M1.0–1.9
142
Activity Summary
240
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
110 km S of Akhiok, Alaska
03:56 UTC · 2.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.2
89 km W of Brandvlei, South Africa
00:51 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 444
5.1
93 km SE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
02:31 UTC · 45.9 km deep
5.0
111 km S of Akhiok, Alaska
11:44 UTC · 27.4 km deep
4.9
2 km NE of Copa, Peru
21:38 UTC · 94.3 km deep
4.9
299 km S of Dampit, Indonesia
19:04 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
243 km SSW of Banjar, Indonesia
17:05 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
88 km W of Puro Pinget, Philippines
07:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 22, 2024
All Earthquakes — December 22, 2024
Showing 30 of 98 (filtered from 240)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-12-22 2024-12-22 23:31:26 UTC | 4.2mb | 148 km NW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea -5.463°, 154.453° | 134.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 148 km NW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea on December 22, 2024 at 23:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-22 2024-12-22 22:59:28 UTC | 2.4md | 15 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.339°, -124.461° | 10.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 15 km WNW of Petrolia, CA with origin time 22:59 UTC on December 22, 2024. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-22 2024-12-22 22:51:59 UTC | 3.0ml | 32 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.257°, -124.656° | 16.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 32 km W of Petrolia, CA came in on December 22, 2024 at 22:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-22 2024-12-22 22:37:37 UTC | 4.0mb | 107 km NE of Shi Yomi, India 29.185°, 95.179° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 22, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 107 km NE of Shi Yomi, India at 22:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-22 2024-12-22 22:06:30 UTC | 4.2mb | 64 km S of Labuha, Indonesia -1.205°, 127.466° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 22, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 64 km S of Labuha, Indonesia, logged at 22:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-22 2024-12-22 21:38:37 UTC | 4.9mb | 2 km NE of Copa, Peru -10.358°, -77.472° | 94.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:38 UTC on December 22, 2024, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred 2 km NE of Copa, Peru. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-22 2024-12-22 21:21:16 UTC | 2.5md | 3 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.949°, -66.875° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 3 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on December 22, 2024 at 21:21 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-22 2024-12-22 21:01:06 UTC | 3.3ml | 15 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming 43.788°, -105.306° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 22, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 15 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming at 21:01 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-22 2024-12-22 19:45:42 UTC | 2.2ml | 24 km E of Forsan, Texas 32.127°, -101.103° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 22, 2024 at 19:45 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 24 km E of Forsan, Texas. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-22 2024-12-22 19:25:38 UTC | 4.4mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 30.503°, 141.774° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region with origin time 19:25 UTC on December 22, 2024. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-22 2024-12-22 19:23:56 UTC | 2.0ml | 1 km NW of Kenilworth, Utah 39.702°, -110.818° | -3.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 22, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 1 km NW of Kenilworth, Utah at 19:23 UTC. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-22 2024-12-22 19:09:55 UTC | 4.7mww | 64 km S of Palekastro, Greece 34.616°, 26.261° | 43.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 22, 2024 at 19:09 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 64 km S of Palekastro, Greece. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-22 2024-12-22 19:04:25 UTC | 4.9mb | 299 km S of Dampit, Indonesia -10.903°, 112.452° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake 299 km S of Dampit, Indonesia at 19:04 UTC on December 22, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-22 2024-12-22 19:04:21 UTC | 2.8md | 2 km NW of Castro Valley, CA 37.706°, -122.108° | 5.5 km | 459 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 22, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 2 km NW of Castro Valley, CA at 19:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-22 2024-12-22 19:03:49 UTC | 3.5ml | 21 km SSW of Little Lake, CA 35.772°, -118.012° | 2.7 km | 17 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 22, 2024 at 19:03 UTC, a magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 21 km SSW of Little Lake, CA. 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 M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-22 2024-12-22 18:49:28 UTC | 2.1ml | 79 km SSE of Ugashik, Alaska 56.818°, -157.073° | 71.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:49 UTC on December 22, 2024, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 79 km SSE of Ugashik, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-22 2024-12-22 17:48:05 UTC | 2.4ml | 296 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.070°, 179.301° | 11.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 296 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on December 22, 2024 at 17:48 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-22 2024-12-22 17:28:07 UTC | 3.1ml | 235 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 52.697°, -163.166° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 235 km SE of Akutan, Alaska at 17:28 UTC on December 22, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-22 2024-12-22 17:05:51 UTC | 4.9mb | 243 km SSW of Banjar, Indonesia -9.262°, 106.674° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected 243 km SSW of Banjar, Indonesia on December 22, 2024, with origin time 17:05 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-22 2024-12-22 16:51:32 UTC | 4.4mb | 72 km WSW of Gunungsitoli, Indonesia 1.048°, 97.005° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 22, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 72 km WSW of Gunungsitoli, Indonesia at 16:51 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-22 2024-12-22 16:23:10 UTC | 2.1ml | 61 km SE of Ugashik, Alaska 57.103°, -156.702° | 80.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 61 km SE of Ugashik, Alaska at 16:23 UTC on December 22, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-22 2024-12-22 15:21:33 UTC | 3.1ml | 12 km NW of Pinnacles, CA 36.604°, -121.241° | 6.4 km | 3 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 15:21 UTC on December 22, 2024, a magnitude 3.1 tremor occurred 12 km NW of Pinnacles, CA. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 3.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-22 2024-12-22 15:14:30 UTC | 4.6mb | Carlsberg Ridge 5.501°, 61.433° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Carlsberg Ridge with origin time 15:14 UTC on December 22, 2024. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-22 2024-12-22 15:11:41 UTC | 2.5ml | 7 km SSE of Guadalupe Victoria, B.C., MX 32.233°, -115.066° | 15.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 7 km SSE of Guadalupe Victoria, B.C., MX at 15:11 UTC on December 22, 2024. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-22 2024-12-22 15:07:49 UTC | 2.1ml | 72 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.187°, -153.012° | 115.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 72 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska on December 22, 2024, with origin time 15:07 UTC. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 2.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-22 2024-12-22 15:03:41 UTC | 2.5md | 1 km NW of The Geysers, CA 38.782°, -122.767° | 2.6 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 1 km NW of The Geysers, CA with origin time 15:03 UTC on December 22, 2024. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-22 2024-12-22 15:00:51 UTC | 2.2ml | 2 km NNW of Willow, Alaska 61.770°, -150.065° | 16.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 2 km NNW of Willow, Alaska on December 22, 2024 at 15:00 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-22 2024-12-22 14:42:33 UTC | 4.4mb | southeast Indian Ridge -41.776°, 84.324° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 14:42 UTC on December 22, 2024, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred near southeast Indian Ridge. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-22 2024-12-22 13:53:01 UTC | 2.0ml | 68 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska 55.199°, -159.449° | 13.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 13:53 UTC on December 22, 2024, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 68 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-22 2024-12-22 13:39:47 UTC | 4.3mb | 1 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia 8.909°, 39.922° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 1 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia on December 22, 2024, with origin time 13:39 UTC. See the M4.3 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 22, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.