Earthquakes on December 26, 2024
251
EARTHQUAKES on December 26, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.8 — Izu Islands, Japan region
7 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
20
M3.0–3.9
6
M2.0–2.9
43
M1.0–1.9
179
Activity Summary
251
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
Izu Islands, Japan region
21:02 UTC · 7.0 km deep
5.3
3 km ESE of Borbon, Philippines
10:26 UTC · 24.2 km deep
Felt by 15
5.0
10 km ENE of Valdivia, Colombia
00:52 UTC · 52.2 km deep
Felt by 47
4.9
12 km SSE of Lapinigan, Philippines
11:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
4.7
21 km ESE of Hualien City, Taiwan
08:08 UTC · 22.8 km deep
Felt by 2
4.6
68 km SSE of Tuapejat, Indonesia
19:57 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
18:24 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.6
92 km NE of Luwuk, Indonesia
14:57 UTC · 62.9 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 26, 2024
All Earthquakes — December 26, 2024
Showing 30 of 72 (filtered from 251)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-12-26 2024-12-26 23:57:46 UTC | 3.0ml | 13 km NNW of Pinnacles, CA 36.618°, -121.235° | 7.0 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 13 km NNW of Pinnacles, CA came in on December 26, 2024 at 23:57 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-26 2024-12-26 23:54:30 UTC | 2.0ml | 102 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.320°, -144.855° | 12.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 102 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska with origin time 23:54 UTC on December 26, 2024. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-26 2024-12-26 23:39:51 UTC | 2.0ml | 66 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska 53.513°, -165.724° | 23.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 26, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 66 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska at 23:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-26 2024-12-26 23:14:05 UTC | 2.0ml | 59 km WSW of Tatitlek, Alaska 60.614°, -147.638° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:14 UTC on December 26, 2024, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 59 km WSW of Tatitlek, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-26 2024-12-26 22:43:51 UTC | 2.6md | 3 km W of Home Garden, CA 36.295°, -119.667° | 20.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 3 km W of Home Garden, CA at 22:43 UTC on December 26, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-26 2024-12-26 22:22:47 UTC | 3.2ml | 82 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 53.141°, -166.653° | 26.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.2 event was detected 82 km S of Unalaska, Alaska on December 26, 2024, with origin time 22:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-26 2024-12-26 21:48:20 UTC | 4.5mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 30.536°, 142.189° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 26, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region, logged at 21:48 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-26 2024-12-26 21:31:53 UTC | 4.0mb | 267 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska 51.689°, 176.624° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 267 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska with origin time 21:31 UTC on December 26, 2024. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-26 2024-12-26 21:24:06 UTC | 2.1ml | 6 km N of Smiths Ferry, Idaho 44.361°, -116.104° | 3.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 6 km N of Smiths Ferry, Idaho on December 26, 2024 at 21:24 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-26 2024-12-26 21:02:25 UTC | 5.8mww | Izu Islands, Japan region 30.502°, 141.852° | 7.0 km | - | II | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 26, 2024 at 21:02 UTC, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck in the Izu Islands, Japan region. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on December 26, 2024. See the M5.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-26 2024-12-26 20:58:43 UTC | 2.3md | 4 km SSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.934°, -67.056° | 10.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 26, 2024 at 20:58 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 4 km SSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-26 2024-12-26 20:57:37 UTC | 2.0md | 3 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.967°, -66.839° | 16.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 3 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico on December 26, 2024 at 20:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-26 2024-12-26 20:57:24 UTC | 2.4md | 1 km NW of The Geysers, CA 38.784°, -122.769° | 2.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On December 26, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 1 km NW of The Geysers, CA at 20:57 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 5 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-26 2024-12-26 20:32:42 UTC | 4.2mb | 10 km WSW of Āwash, Ethiopia 8.964°, 40.071° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 10 km WSW of Āwash, Ethiopia came in on December 26, 2024 at 20:32 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-26 2024-12-26 20:15:49 UTC | 2.8ml | 67 km WNW of Akhiok, Alaska 57.098°, -155.244° | 20.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 26, 2024 at 20:15 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 67 km WNW of Akhiok, Alaska. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-26 2024-12-26 19:57:59 UTC | 4.6mb | 68 km SSE of Tuapejat, Indonesia -2.618°, 99.767° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 68 km SSE of Tuapejat, Indonesia at 19:57 UTC on December 26, 2024. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-26 2024-12-26 19:55:18 UTC | 4.5mb | 75 km S of Tuapejat, Indonesia -2.705°, 99.684° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 26, 2024 at 19:55 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 75 km S of Tuapejat, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-26 2024-12-26 19:08:46 UTC | 2.8ml | 92 km SE of False Pass, Alaska 54.216°, -162.500° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 92 km SE of False Pass, Alaska on December 26, 2024 at 19:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-26 2024-12-26 18:24:50 UTC | 4.6mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.419°, 173.256° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected southeast of the Loyalty Islands on December 26, 2024, with origin time 18:24 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-26 2024-12-26 17:37:16 UTC | 2.2ml | 57 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 54.624°, -161.832° | 63.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 26, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 57 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska at 17:37 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-26 2024-12-26 17:30:59 UTC | 2.6ml | 71 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.236°, -150.468° | 110.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 71 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska on December 26, 2024, with origin time 17:30 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-26 2024-12-26 17:20:40 UTC | 2.6ml | 36 km ENE of Chase, Alaska 62.629°, -149.510° | 60.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 36 km ENE of Chase, Alaska came in on December 26, 2024 at 17:20 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-26 2024-12-26 16:52:50 UTC | 2.4ml | 53 km NNE of Yakutat, Alaska 59.990°, -139.382° | 5.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:52 UTC on December 26, 2024, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 53 km NNE of Yakutat, Alaska. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-26 2024-12-26 16:52:40 UTC | 2.0ml | 64 km NNE of Yakutat, Alaska 60.061°, -139.217° | 3.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 64 km NNE of Yakutat, Alaska at 16:52 UTC on December 26, 2024. 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-26 2024-12-26 16:28:59 UTC | 4.4mb | 16 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia 9.089°, 40.055° | 10.0 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 16 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia with origin time 16:28 UTC on December 26, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-26 2024-12-26 16:25:52 UTC | 4.5mb | Bonin Islands, Japan region 28.018°, 141.116° | 74.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded in the Bonin Islands, Japan region on December 26, 2024 at 16:25 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-26 2024-12-26 16:21:29 UTC | 2.2ml | 57 km SE of Kokhanok, Alaska 59.092°, -154.027° | 119.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:21 UTC on December 26, 2024, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 57 km SE of Kokhanok, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-26 2024-12-26 15:59:12 UTC | 2.3ml | 155 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska 54.728°, -157.842° | 8.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 155 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska on December 26, 2024 at 15:59 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-26 2024-12-26 15:54:24 UTC | 2.4ml | 140 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.180°, -159.631° | 11.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 140 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 15:54 UTC on December 26, 2024. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-26 2024-12-26 15:15:55 UTC | 2.5md | 11 km NW of Pinnacles, CA 36.595°, -121.238° | 4.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 26, 2024 at 15:15 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 11 km NW of Pinnacles, CA. 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. | ||||||||
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 26, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.