Earthquakes on December 23, 2024
303
EARTHQUAKES on December 23, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.9 — 41 km SSW of Guisa, Cuba
7 km deep · 75 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
34
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
54
M1.0–1.9
206
Activity Summary
303
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
41 km SSW of Guisa, Cuba
06:00 UTC · 7.0 km deep
Felt by 75
5.0
39 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands
04:51 UTC · 57.0 km deep
4.9
8 km N of Metahāra, Ethiopia
19:41 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 4
4.9
26 km NW of Myaydo, Myanmar
17:57 UTC · 85.4 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
17 km S of Kariba, Zimbabwe
03:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 4
4.7
Mariana Islands region
22:53 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
South Sandwich Islands region
13:09 UTC · 120.4 km deep
4.7
66 km SSW of Sola, Vanuatu
00:04 UTC · 246.2 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 23, 2024
All Earthquakes — December 23, 2024
Showing 30 of 97 (filtered from 303)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 23:00:52 UTC | 4.4mb | 10 km NNE of Palora, Ecuador -1.609°, -77.932° | 181.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 10 km NNE of Palora, Ecuador with origin time 23:00 UTC on December 23, 2024. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 22:53:47 UTC | 4.7mb | Mariana Islands region 19.573°, 147.646° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the Mariana Islands region at 22:53 UTC on December 23, 2024. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 22:53:04 UTC | 4.5mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.863°, -177.584° | 201.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:53 UTC on December 23, 2024, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred south of the Fiji Islands. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 22:39:35 UTC | 2.9ml | 60 km S of Manley Hot Springs, Alaska 64.460°, -150.621° | 14.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 23, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 60 km S of Manley Hot Springs, Alaska at 22:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 22:32:56 UTC | 2.3ml | 101 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.496°, -159.869° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 101 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 22:32 UTC on December 23, 2024. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 22:25:12 UTC | 2.3md | 6 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.924°, -66.941° | 10.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 6 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on December 23, 2024, with origin time 22:25 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 22:16:25 UTC | 2.1ml | 9 km SSE of Enterprise, Nevada 35.951°, -115.198° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:16 UTC on December 23, 2024, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 9 km SSE of Enterprise, Nevada. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 22:11:56 UTC | 4.0mb | 36 km NW of Kanazawa, Japan 36.859°, 136.363° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake 36 km NW of Kanazawa, Japan at 22:11 UTC on December 23, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 22:03:50 UTC | 2.5ml | 5 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.401°, -155.261° | 2.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 5 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii on December 23, 2024, with origin time 22:03 UTC. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 21:14:12 UTC | 3.5md | 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.948°, -66.962° | 14.0 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico came in on December 23, 2024 at 21:14 UTC. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 21:08:34 UTC | 4.1mb | 61 km WSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 50.388°, 155.380° | 140.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 61 km WSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia with origin time 21:08 UTC on December 23, 2024. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 20:29:20 UTC | 4.6mb | 99 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga -16.685°, -173.260° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 99 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga on December 23, 2024 at 20:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 20:25:24 UTC | 2.2ml | 3 km SW of Roosevelt, Washington 47.873°, -122.048° | 24.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 3 km SW of Roosevelt, Washington on December 23, 2024 at 20:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 19:42:29 UTC | 2.0ml | 17 km NE of Yerington, Nevada 39.111°, -119.033° | 4.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 17 km NE of Yerington, Nevada with origin time 19:42 UTC on December 23, 2024. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 2.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 19:41:24 UTC | 4.9mb | 8 km N of Metahāra, Ethiopia 8.977°, 39.930° | 10.0 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 8 km N of Metahāra, Ethiopia with origin time 19:41 UTC on December 23, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 19:22:40 UTC | 2.1ml | 8 km S of Ponderosa Pines, Montana 45.958°, -111.367° | 2.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 8 km S of Ponderosa Pines, Montana on December 23, 2024 at 19:22 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 19:07:43 UTC | 2.8ml | 11 km WSW of Willow, Alaska 61.715°, -150.240° | 34.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:07 UTC on December 23, 2024, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 11 km WSW of Willow, Alaska. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 19:05:22 UTC | 2.4ml | 41 km S of Glacier View, Alaska 61.438°, -147.531° | 13.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 41 km S of Glacier View, Alaska on December 23, 2024 at 19:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 18:52:29 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.974°, -66.942° | 10.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 3 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico on December 23, 2024 at 18:52 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 18:38:20 UTC | 2.8ml | 29 km NE of Ranchester, Wyoming 45.090°, -106.883° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 29 km NE of Ranchester, Wyoming at 18:38 UTC on December 23, 2024. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 17:57:25 UTC | 4.9mb | 26 km NW of Myaydo, Myanmar 19.556°, 95.061° | 85.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 23, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 26 km NW of Myaydo, Myanmar at 17:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 17:13:33 UTC | 4.6mb | 113 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador 12.791°, -90.476° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 23, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 113 km SW of Acajutla, El Salvador, logged at 17:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 17:07:27 UTC | 3.2md | 8 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.936°, -66.974° | 15.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 8 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on December 23, 2024 at 17:07 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 17:03:47 UTC | 2.0md | 3 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.976°, -66.948° | 8.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 3 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico on December 23, 2024 at 17:03 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 16:46:49 UTC | 2.2md | 21 km E of Le Grand, CA 37.292°, -120.019° | 24.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 21 km E of Le Grand, CA with origin time 16:46 UTC on December 23, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 16:46:16 UTC | 2.1md | 42 km NE of Toms Place, CA 37.898°, -118.462° | 4.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 42 km NE of Toms Place, CA at 16:46 UTC on December 23, 2024. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 16:46:04 UTC | 2.2ml | 19 km WSW of Golovin, Alaska 64.476°, -163.421° | 3.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 19 km WSW of Golovin, Alaska at 16:46 UTC on December 23, 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 16:18:22 UTC | 4.5mb | 66 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan 34.565°, 140.483° | 69.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 66 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan at 16:18 UTC on December 23, 2024. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 15:40:07 UTC | 4.4mb | 161 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam 12.059°, 143.836° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 23, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 161 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam at 15:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 15:37:05 UTC | 4.6mb | Vanuatu region -14.393°, 170.513° | 643.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 23, 2024 at 15:37 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck in the Vanuatu region. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.6 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 23, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.