Earthquakes on December 29, 2024
256
EARTHQUAKES on December 29, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.1 — 34 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia
10 km deep · 18 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
1
M4.0–4.9
44
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
52
M1.0–1.9
147
Activity Summary
256
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
1
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
34 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia
22:20 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 18
4.9
47 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico
22:28 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
13 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia
17:10 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 10
4.8
59 km SW of Santiago Tepextla, Mexico
20:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
28 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia
03:57 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 8
4.6
24 km E of Pizitou, Taiwan
19:51 UTC · 24.7 km deep
Felt by 6
4.5
36 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico
23:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.5
11 km SSE of Palekastro, Greece
08:02 UTC · 44.5 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — December 29, 2024
All Earthquakes — December 29, 2024
Showing 30 of 109 (filtered from 256)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-12-29 2024-12-29 23:52:35 UTC | 4.5mb | 36 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico 16.164°, -98.743° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 36 km SW of Montecillos, Mexico on December 29, 2024, with origin time 23:52 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-29 2024-12-29 23:44:38 UTC | 2.3ml | 14 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.077°, -151.928° | 78.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 14 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska on December 29, 2024 at 23:44 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-29 2024-12-29 23:42:56 UTC | 2.8ml | 10 km SW of Laupāhoehoe, Hawaii 19.923°, -155.305° | 27.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 10 km SW of Laupāhoehoe, Hawaii with origin time 23:42 UTC on December 29, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-29 2024-12-29 23:20:26 UTC | 4.2mb | 177 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -5.581°, 153.286° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 177 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea came in on December 29, 2024 at 23:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-29 2024-12-29 23:16:52 UTC | 4.3mb | 63 km SW of Gelemso, Ethiopia 8.372°, 40.155° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 29, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 63 km SW of Gelemso, Ethiopia at 23:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-29 2024-12-29 23:08:52 UTC | 3.1ml | 2 km SSW of Gerlach, Nevada 40.628°, -119.368° | 3.3 km | 1 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 2 km SSW of Gerlach, Nevada on December 29, 2024 at 23:08 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-29 2024-12-29 23:00:10 UTC | 4.0mb | 9 km NW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua 11.321°, -85.930° | 100.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 seismic event took place 9 km NW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua on December 29, 2024 at 23:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-29 2024-12-29 22:52:24 UTC | 3.9mb | 63 km SW of Santiago Tepextla, Mexico 15.949°, -98.883° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.9 earthquake 63 km SW of Santiago Tepextla, Mexico at 22:52 UTC on December 29, 2024. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-29 2024-12-29 22:42:43 UTC | 4.2mb | Kuril Islands 47.289°, 151.148° | 171.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place near Kuril Islands on December 29, 2024 at 22:42 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-29 2024-12-29 22:28:00 UTC | 4.9mb | 47 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico 16.089°, -98.835° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was recorded 47 km SSW of Barra de Tecoanapa, Mexico on December 29, 2024 at 22:28 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-29 2024-12-29 22:20:41 UTC | 5.1mww | 34 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia 9.275°, 40.049° | 10.0 km | 18 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 29, 2024 at 22:20 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 34 km NNW of Āwash, Ethiopia. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on December 29, 2024. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-29 2024-12-29 22:08:19 UTC | 2.0ml | 6 km NNE of Meadow Lakes, Alaska 61.683°, -149.561° | 38.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 6 km NNE of Meadow Lakes, Alaska with origin time 22:08 UTC on December 29, 2024. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 2.2 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-29 2024-12-29 21:57:27 UTC | 2.6ml | 18 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.706°, -105.268° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 18 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming on December 29, 2024 at 21:57 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-29 2024-12-29 21:52:54 UTC | 4.3mb | 133 km WNW of Tumxuk, China 40.193°, 77.554° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:52 UTC on December 29, 2024, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 133 km WNW of Tumxuk, China. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-29 2024-12-29 21:42:47 UTC | 2.2ml | 26 km NW of Fishhook, Alaska 61.942°, -149.520° | 25.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 26 km NW of Fishhook, Alaska at 21:42 UTC on December 29, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-29 2024-12-29 21:38:02 UTC | 2.4ml | 2 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.186°, -155.462° | 30.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 2 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on December 29, 2024 at 21:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-29 2024-12-29 21:32:15 UTC | 2.0ml | 7 km SW of Willow, Alaska 61.695°, -150.121° | 18.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 29, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 7 km SW of Willow, Alaska at 21:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-29 2024-12-29 21:27:37 UTC | 4.4mb | 46 km SW of Santiago Tepextla, Mexico 16.002°, -98.709° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 29, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 46 km SW of Santiago Tepextla, Mexico, logged at 21:27 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-29 2024-12-29 21:22:05 UTC | 2.8ml | 21 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.309°, -115.180° | 13.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 21 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho on December 29, 2024 at 21:22 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-29 2024-12-29 21:21:03 UTC | 4.3mb | 32 km S of Āwash, Ethiopia 8.691°, 40.132° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 32 km S of Āwash, Ethiopia at 21:21 UTC on December 29, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.4 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-29 2024-12-29 21:11:34 UTC | 2.7ml | 27 km WNW of Yachats, Oregon 44.400°, -124.424° | 29.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 27 km WNW of Yachats, Oregon on December 29, 2024 at 21:11 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-29 2024-12-29 21:06:25 UTC | 2.7md | 19 km W of Petrolia, CA 40.271°, -124.500° | 21.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 19 km W of Petrolia, CA at 21:06 UTC on December 29, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-29 2024-12-29 21:06:07 UTC | 3.1ml | 18 km SSE of Sleepy Hollow, Wyoming 44.089°, -105.316° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 18 km SSE of Sleepy Hollow, Wyoming with origin time 21:06 UTC on December 29, 2024. 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-29 2024-12-29 21:05:22 UTC | 2.2md | 20 km ESE of Yosemite Valley, CA 37.729°, -119.349° | 1.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 20 km ESE of Yosemite Valley, CA on December 29, 2024 at 21:05 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-29 2024-12-29 20:44:59 UTC | 2.6ml | 27 km WSW of Dana Point, CA 33.335°, -117.945° | 7.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 29, 2024 at 20:44 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 27 km WSW of Dana Point, CA. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-29 2024-12-29 20:34:33 UTC | 4.8mb | 59 km SW of Santiago Tepextla, Mexico 15.955°, -98.830° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 29, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 59 km SW of Santiago Tepextla, Mexico at 20:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-29 2024-12-29 20:14:17 UTC | 4.4mb | 51 km NNE of Bilajer, Azerbaijan 41.005°, 50.227° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 29, 2024 at 20:14 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 51 km NNE of Bilajer, Azerbaijan. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-29 2024-12-29 19:51:36 UTC | 4.6mww | 24 km E of Pizitou, Taiwan 23.525°, 120.678° | 24.7 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 24 km E of Pizitou, Taiwan at 19:51 UTC on December 29, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-29 2024-12-29 18:26:10 UTC | 2.7ml | 27 km N of Dyer, Nevada 37.913°, -118.039° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 27 km N of Dyer, Nevada on December 29, 2024, with origin time 18:26 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 M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-29 2024-12-29 18:17:19 UTC | 4.3mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 22.626°, 142.438° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected in the Volcano Islands, Japan region on December 29, 2024, with origin time 18:17 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. | ||||||||
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 29, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.