Earthquakes on December 28, 2024
257
EARTHQUAKES on December 28, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.6 — southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
42
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
38
M1.0–1.9
160
Activity Summary
257
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
08:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.5
277 km WNW of Houma, Tonga
19:57 UTC · 542.8 km deep
5.0
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
05:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
01:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
05:10 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
01:53 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
112 km WSW of Gorontalo, Indonesia
21:55 UTC · 141.6 km deep
4.6
Izu Islands, Japan region
02:10 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 28, 2024
All Earthquakes — December 28, 2024
Showing 30 of 97 (filtered from 257)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-12-28 2024-12-28 23:57:46 UTC | 2.4md | 8 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.938°, -66.981° | 11.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 8 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on December 28, 2024 at 23:57 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-28 2024-12-28 23:53:26 UTC | 2.3ml | 67 km WSW of Preston, Nevada 38.784°, -115.821° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:53 UTC on December 28, 2024, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 67 km WSW of Preston, Nevada. 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-28 2024-12-28 23:32:53 UTC | 2.1ml | 38 km ENE of Trona, CA 35.946°, -117.028° | 3.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 38 km ENE of Trona, CA with origin time 23:32 UTC on December 28, 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-28 2024-12-28 23:05:17 UTC | 2.1ml | 76 km N of Chickaloon, Alaska 62.476°, -148.295° | 42.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 28, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 76 km N of Chickaloon, Alaska at 23:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-28 2024-12-28 22:25:21 UTC | 4.5mb | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 33.921°, -38.917° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 28, 2024 at 22:25 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-28 2024-12-28 22:24:04 UTC | 4.1mb | 127 km SSE of Kyzyl-Suu, Kyrgyzstan 41.237°, 78.441° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 28, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 127 km SSE of Kyzyl-Suu, Kyrgyzstan, logged at 22:24 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-28 2024-12-28 21:59:35 UTC | 2.0ml | 9 km E of Fairview, Utah 39.629°, -111.332° | -2.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 9 km E of Fairview, Utah on December 28, 2024, with origin time 21:59 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-28 2024-12-28 21:55:08 UTC | 4.6mb | 112 km WSW of Gorontalo, Indonesia 0.272°, 122.089° | 141.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 112 km WSW of Gorontalo, Indonesia on December 28, 2024, with origin time 21:55 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-28 2024-12-28 21:41:49 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km ENE of Happy Valley, Alaska 59.980°, -151.621° | 71.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:41 UTC on December 28, 2024, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 7 km ENE of Happy Valley, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-28 2024-12-28 21:12:26 UTC | 2.0ml | 40 km NNW of Port Alexander, Alaska 56.577°, -134.929° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 40 km NNW of Port Alexander, Alaska came in on December 28, 2024 at 21:12 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-28 2024-12-28 20:48:36 UTC | 4.3mb | 16 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia 9.128°, 40.176° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 16 km N of Āwash, Ethiopia with origin time 20:48 UTC on December 28, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-28 2024-12-28 20:38:20 UTC | 2.0ml | 40 km NNE of Diomede, Alaska 66.109°, -168.724° | 19.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 40 km NNE of Diomede, Alaska on December 28, 2024 at 20:38 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-28 2024-12-28 20:01:28 UTC | 3.7mb | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 50.222°, 178.586° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.7 event was detected near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on December 28, 2024, with origin time 20:01 UTC. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-28 2024-12-28 19:57:19 UTC | 5.5mww | 277 km WNW of Houma, Tonga -20.451°, -177.852° | 542.8 km | - | I | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake was recorded 277 km WNW of Houma, Tonga on December 28, 2024 at 19:57 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-28 2024-12-28 19:54:51 UTC | 3.2ml | 36 km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX 31.756°, -116.194° | 9.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.2 earthquake 36 km E of Maneadero, B.C., MX at 19:54 UTC on December 28, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-28 2024-12-28 19:52:22 UTC | 3.0ml | 17 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas 32.769°, -100.662° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 17 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas came in on December 28, 2024 at 19:52 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-28 2024-12-28 19:46:42 UTC | 2.6ml | 16 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas 32.764°, -100.662° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 16 km NNE of Hermleigh, Texas came in on December 28, 2024 at 19:46 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-28 2024-12-28 19:36:23 UTC | 4.3mb | 36 km WNW of Hakui, Japan 36.963°, 136.387° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 28, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 36 km WNW of Hakui, Japan at 19:36 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-28 2024-12-28 19:35:22 UTC | 2.0ml | 17 km NW of Midland, Texas 32.106°, -102.206° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 28, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 17 km NW of Midland, Texas, logged at 19:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-28 2024-12-28 19:20:42 UTC | 4.3mb | 58 km ESE of Hengchun, Taiwan 21.840°, 121.278° | 22.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:20 UTC on December 28, 2024, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 58 km ESE of Hengchun, Taiwan. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-28 2024-12-28 18:55:14 UTC | 2.7ml | 48 km SSW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska 55.590°, -161.462° | 180.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 48 km SSW of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska with origin time 18:55 UTC on December 28, 2024. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-28 2024-12-28 18:28:15 UTC | 4.3mb | 107 km NW of Alotau, Papua New Guinea -9.612°, 149.782° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 107 km NW of Alotau, Papua New Guinea at 18:28 UTC on December 28, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-28 2024-12-28 18:11:44 UTC | 4.2mb | 73 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea -5.742°, 149.075° | 140.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 28, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 73 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea at 18:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-28 2024-12-28 18:09:22 UTC | 4.2mb | 72 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands -10.476°, 161.261° | 53.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:09 UTC on December 28, 2024, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 72 km W of Kirakira, Solomon Islands. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-28 2024-12-28 18:00:29 UTC | 4.3mb | 35 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia 9.300°, 40.097° | 9.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 35 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia on December 28, 2024, with origin time 18:00 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 4.5 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-28 2024-12-28 17:51:03 UTC | 4.3mb | 37 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia 9.308°, 40.084° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 37 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia came in on December 28, 2024 at 17:51 UTC. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 4.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-28 2024-12-28 17:50:58 UTC | 2.5ml | 86 km WSW of Kivalina, Alaska 67.489°, -166.470° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 28, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 86 km WSW of Kivalina, Alaska, logged at 17:50 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-28 2024-12-28 17:48:58 UTC | 2.2ml | 22 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada 39.167°, -119.038° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 22 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada on December 28, 2024 at 17:48 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-28 2024-12-28 17:48:30 UTC | 2.4ml | 11 km WNW of Pine Valley, CA 32.852°, -116.636° | 16.0 km | 43 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 11 km WNW of Pine Valley, CA with origin time 17:48 UTC on December 28, 2024. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-28 2024-12-28 17:33:46 UTC | 2.7ml | 94 km SSE of Old Harbor, Alaska 56.388°, -152.894° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 28, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 94 km SSE of Old Harbor, Alaska at 17:33 UTC. See the M2.7 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 28, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.