Earthquakes on December 27, 2024
299
EARTHQUAKES on December 27, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.8 — Kuril Islands
146 km deep · 3 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
52
M3.0–3.9
15
M2.0–2.9
50
M1.0–1.9
176
Activity Summary
299
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.8
Kuril Islands
12:47 UTC · 146.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.9
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
05:30 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
20 km SE of Union, Philippines
18:42 UTC · 63.0 km deep
Felt by 19
5.3
50 km E of Tomioka, Japan
19:10 UTC · 45.5 km deep
Felt by 3
5.3
Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands
10:43 UTC · 416.1 km deep
5.3
146 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam
09:30 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
54 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
17:20 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
81 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
16:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 27, 2024
All Earthquakes — December 27, 2024
Showing 30 of 123 (filtered from 299)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-12-27 2024-12-27 23:46:52 UTC | 2.4ml | 32 km NNW of Toyah, Texas 31.586°, -103.921° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 27, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 32 km NNW of Toyah, Texas, logged at 23:46 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-27 2024-12-27 23:45:05 UTC | 4.6mb | 72 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.901°, 167.649° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 27, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 72 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu, logged at 23:45 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.9 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-27 2024-12-27 23:39:39 UTC | 4.2mb | 129 km W of Masuguru, Tanzania -11.338°, 37.232° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 129 km W of Masuguru, Tanzania on December 27, 2024, with origin time 23:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-27 2024-12-27 23:33:40 UTC | 4.1mb | 77 km E of Hengchun, Taiwan 21.929°, 121.486° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 77 km E of Hengchun, Taiwan on December 27, 2024 at 23:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-27 2024-12-27 23:07:09 UTC | 2.1ml | 33 km NNW of Toyah, Texas 31.590°, -103.926° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 33 km NNW of Toyah, Texas came in on December 27, 2024 at 23:07 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-27 2024-12-27 22:53:20 UTC | 2.0md | 10 km NW of The Geysers, CA 38.828°, -122.854° | 2.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 10 km NW of The Geysers, CA with origin time 22:53 UTC on December 27, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 21 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-27 2024-12-27 22:39:56 UTC | 4.7mb | 269 km NW of Manado, Indonesia 3.254°, 123.188° | 480.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded 269 km NW of Manado, Indonesia on December 27, 2024 at 22:39 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-27 2024-12-27 22:39:26 UTC | 4.7mb | 35 km NNE of Chaman, Pakistan 31.184°, 66.655° | 10.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 35 km NNE of Chaman, Pakistan with origin time 22:39 UTC on December 27, 2024. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-27 2024-12-27 22:25:57 UTC | 2.3ml | 33 km NNW of Toyah, Texas 31.593°, -103.926° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:25 UTC on December 27, 2024, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 33 km NNW of Toyah, Texas. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-27 2024-12-27 22:11:14 UTC | 2.4ml | 32 km NNW of Toyah, Texas 31.589°, -103.924° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 27, 2024 at 22:11 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 32 km NNW of Toyah, Texas. 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-27 2024-12-27 22:08:44 UTC | 2.5ml | 2 km SSE of Princeton, Canada 49.437°, -120.502° | -0.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 2 km SSE of Princeton, Canada at 22:08 UTC on December 27, 2024. 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-27 2024-12-27 22:01:47 UTC | 2.3ml | 32 km NNW of Toyah, Texas 31.590°, -103.924° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 32 km NNW of Toyah, Texas at 22:01 UTC on December 27, 2024. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-27 2024-12-27 21:29:25 UTC | 3.3ml | 29 km S of Atka, Alaska 51.931°, -174.174° | 110.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.3 earthquake 29 km S of Atka, Alaska at 21:29 UTC on December 27, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-27 2024-12-27 21:24:18 UTC | 3.9mb | 132 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.172°, -170.361° | 35.0 km | - | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.9 seismic event took place 132 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on December 27, 2024 at 21:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-27 2024-12-27 20:56:19 UTC | 2.0ml | 13 km ESE of Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska 61.208°, -149.396° | 24.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 27, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 13 km ESE of Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska at 20:56 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-27 2024-12-27 20:14:35 UTC | 4.3mb | 109 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -23.458°, -67.000° | 215.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 109 km NW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina came in on December 27, 2024 at 20:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-27 2024-12-27 19:58:49 UTC | 3.1md | 58 km WNW of Petrolia, CA 40.369°, -124.973° | 0.7 km | 1 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 58 km WNW of Petrolia, CA on December 27, 2024 at 19:58 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.9 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 M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-27 2024-12-27 19:39:33 UTC | 3.9ml | 52 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.319°, -124.896° | 7.6 km | 10 | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 27, 2024 at 19:39 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck 52 km W of Petrolia, CA. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-27 2024-12-27 19:10:05 UTC | 5.3mww | 50 km E of Tomioka, Japan 37.370°, 141.586° | 45.5 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 27, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.3 earthquake 50 km E of Tomioka, Japan at 19:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-27 2024-12-27 18:57:59 UTC | 4.3mb | 25 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia 9.197°, 40.070° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 25 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia on December 27, 2024 at 18:57 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-27 2024-12-27 18:52:55 UTC | 4.4mb | 287 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -6.370°, 128.457° | 297.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 287 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on December 27, 2024 at 18:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-27 2024-12-27 18:42:59 UTC | 5.4mww | 20 km SE of Union, Philippines 9.615°, 126.229° | 63.0 km | 19 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.4 earthquake 20 km SE of Union, Philippines with origin time 18:42 UTC on December 27, 2024. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. The event was offshore. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-27 2024-12-27 18:35:01 UTC | 2.0ml | 96 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 54.315°, -161.552° | 25.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:35 UTC on December 27, 2024, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 96 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-27 2024-12-27 18:15:39 UTC | 4.7mwr | 37 km NE of Calama, Chile -22.218°, -68.658° | 115.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 27, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 37 km NE of Calama, Chile at 18:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-27 2024-12-27 18:12:58 UTC | 4.0mb | 84 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 53.184°, 159.873° | 57.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.0 event was detected 84 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on December 27, 2024, with origin time 18:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-27 2024-12-27 17:49:19 UTC | 2.0md | 10 km of Hollister, CA 36.934°, -121.434° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 27, 2024 at 17:49 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 10 km of Hollister, CA. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-27 2024-12-27 17:30:08 UTC | 4.5mb | 160 km ENE of Bitung, Indonesia 2.041°, 126.445° | 57.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 160 km ENE of Bitung, Indonesia at 17:30 UTC on December 27, 2024. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-27 2024-12-27 17:21:49 UTC | 2.0ml | 31 km SE of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.041°, -153.845° | 171.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 31 km SE of Port Alsworth, Alaska at 17:21 UTC on December 27, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-27 2024-12-27 17:20:56 UTC | 4.9mb | 54 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.890°, 167.824° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected 54 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu on December 27, 2024, with origin time 17:20 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-27 2024-12-27 17:18:09 UTC | 4.3mb | 15 km NE of Metahāra, Ethiopia 8.996°, 40.020° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 27, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 15 km NE of Metahāra, Ethiopia, logged at 17:18 UTC. The event was offshore. 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.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on December 27, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.