Earthquakes on December 25, 2024
197
EARTHQUAKES on December 25, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.6 — Fiji region
459 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
29
M3.0–3.9
5
M2.0–2.9
37
M1.0–1.9
124
Activity Summary
197
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
Fiji region
06:34 UTC · 458.7 km deep
5.0
224 km W of Port McNeill, Canada
21:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 8
4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
16:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
01:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
192 km SW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
19:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
04:28 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.5
65 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
19:07 UTC · 183.5 km deep
4.5
13 km SE of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
17:47 UTC · 90.3 km deep
Felt by 2
Earthquake Map — December 25, 2024
All Earthquakes — December 25, 2024
Showing 30 of 73 (filtered from 197)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-12-25 2024-12-25 23:36:34 UTC | 4.3mb | 65 km W of Sinabang, Indonesia 2.563°, 95.793° | 23.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 65 km W of Sinabang, Indonesia on December 25, 2024 at 23:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-25 2024-12-25 23:14:32 UTC | 4.0mwr | 23 km WNW of Valparaíso, Chile -32.986°, -71.878° | 24.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 23 km WNW of Valparaíso, Chile came in on December 25, 2024 at 23:14 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-25 2024-12-25 22:28:23 UTC | 4.0mb | 98 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala 13.076°, -91.088° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 seismic event took place 98 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala on December 25, 2024 at 22:28 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-25 2024-12-25 21:47:40 UTC | 2.1ml | 91 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska 54.156°, -164.163° | 27.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 25, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 91 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska, logged at 21:47 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-25 2024-12-25 21:39:29 UTC | 5.0mww | 224 km W of Port McNeill, Canada 50.597°, -130.262° | 10.0 km | 8 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded 224 km W of Port McNeill, Canada on December 25, 2024 at 21:39 UTC. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-25 2024-12-25 20:48:06 UTC | 3.7ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 50.358°, 178.538° | 10.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 25, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.7 earthquake near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 20:48 UTC. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-25 2024-12-25 20:38:58 UTC | 2.0md | 3 km NE of Yauco, Puerto Rico 18.056°, -66.831° | 23.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 25, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 3 km NE of Yauco, Puerto Rico, logged at 20:38 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-25 2024-12-25 20:33:13 UTC | 2.1ml | 18 km NE of Yerington, Nevada 39.098°, -119.013° | 10.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 25, 2024 at 20:33 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 18 km NE of Yerington, Nevada. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-25 2024-12-25 20:26:51 UTC | 2.5ml | 70 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.232°, -150.496° | 119.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 70 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska on December 25, 2024, with origin time 20:26 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-25 2024-12-25 20:10:57 UTC | 2.9ml | 45 km WSW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska 55.788°, -161.822° | 161.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 45 km WSW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska came in on December 25, 2024 at 20:10 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-25 2024-12-25 20:03:22 UTC | 2.5ml | 64 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico 31.606°, -104.537° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 64 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico came in on December 25, 2024 at 20:03 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-25 2024-12-25 19:44:03 UTC | 2.3md | 14 km W of Toms Place, CA 37.528°, -118.836° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 14 km W of Toms Place, CA came in on December 25, 2024 at 19:44 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-25 2024-12-25 19:38:53 UTC | 4.7mb | 192 km SW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea -3.221°, 146.005° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:38 UTC on December 25, 2024, a magnitude 4.7 tremor occurred 192 km SW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-25 2024-12-25 19:15:10 UTC | 2.1ml | 45 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.931°, -160.421° | 34.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 45 km S of Sand Point, Alaska on December 25, 2024 at 19:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-25 2024-12-25 19:07:06 UTC | 4.5mb | 65 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -24.071°, -66.944° | 183.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 65 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina on December 25, 2024, with origin time 19:07 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-25 2024-12-25 18:54:09 UTC | 2.1md | 2 km SW of Ridgemark, CA 36.800°, -121.379° | 5.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 2 km SW of Ridgemark, CA with origin time 18:54 UTC on December 25, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-25 2024-12-25 18:37:07 UTC | 2.5ml | 18 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.267°, -124.483° | 18.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 18:37 UTC on December 25, 2024, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 18 km W of Petrolia, CA. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-25 2024-12-25 17:47:53 UTC | 4.5mb | 13 km SE of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua 11.172°, -85.783° | 90.3 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 13 km SE of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua came in on December 25, 2024 at 17:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-25 2024-12-25 17:43:59 UTC | 2.4ml | 120 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.435°, -178.222° | 42.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 25, 2024 at 17:43 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 120 km WSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-25 2024-12-25 17:34:51 UTC | 4.0mb | 246 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -7.422°, 128.938° | 144.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 25, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 246 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste, logged at 17:34 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-25 2024-12-25 17:28:01 UTC | 2.3md | 14 km W of Toms Place, CA 37.528°, -118.833° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 14 km W of Toms Place, CA on December 25, 2024, with origin time 17:28 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-25 2024-12-25 17:22:36 UTC | 2.3ml | 61 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska 62.275°, -152.407° | 124.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:22 UTC on December 25, 2024, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 61 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-25 2024-12-25 17:07:20 UTC | 2.4ml | 99 km W of Elfin Cove, Alaska 58.181°, -138.037° | 19.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 99 km W of Elfin Cove, Alaska on December 25, 2024 at 17:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-25 2024-12-25 16:52:25 UTC | 2.4ml | 22 km NW of Chase, Alaska 62.606°, -150.378° | 68.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 22 km NW of Chase, Alaska with origin time 16:52 UTC on December 25, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-25 2024-12-25 16:43:53 UTC | 2.7md | 26 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.317°, -124.594° | 18.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On December 25, 2024 at 16:43 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 26 km W of Petrolia, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-25 2024-12-25 16:09:52 UTC | 4.9mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -34.299°, -178.228° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.9 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands with origin time 16:09 UTC on December 25, 2024. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-25 2024-12-25 15:42:51 UTC | 2.1md | 5 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.925°, -66.930° | 12.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 5 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on December 25, 2024 at 15:42 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 3.1 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-25 2024-12-25 15:40:11 UTC | 2.0ml | 61 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.829°, -152.920° | 89.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 25, 2024 at 15:40 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 61 km W of Anchor Point, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.1 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-25 2024-12-25 15:22:25 UTC | 4.2mb | 259 km SSW of Banjar, Indonesia -9.404°, 106.642° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 259 km SSW of Banjar, Indonesia on December 25, 2024 at 15:22 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-25 2024-12-25 14:42:49 UTC | 2.1ml | 90 km SW of False Pass, Alaska 54.218°, -164.285° | 34.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 25, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 90 km SW of False Pass, Alaska at 14:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 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 25, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.