Earthquakes on December 31, 2024
256
EARTHQUAKES on December 31, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
41
M3.0–3.9
17
M2.0–2.9
59
M1.0–1.9
136
Activity Summary
256
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
124 km ESE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
20:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
49 km W of Puerto, Chile
23:13 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 5
5.0
60 km WNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
17:09 UTC · 14.5 km deep
4.8
14 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia
19:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 12
4.6
86 km ENE of Kinablangan, Philippines
22:32 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
88 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
19:46 UTC · 60.5 km deep
4.6
10 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
07:57 UTC · 57.7 km deep
Felt by 1
4.5
41 km S of Camiña, Chile
11:53 UTC · 101.5 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 31, 2024
All Earthquakes — December 31, 2024
Showing 30 of 120 (filtered from 256)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 23:34:55 UTC | 2.2ml | 0 km NNW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.208°, -155.481° | 29.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 0 km NNW of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on December 31, 2024 at 23:34 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 23:28:55 UTC | 4.3mb | 27 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia 9.177°, 40.012° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 27 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia came in on December 31, 2024 at 23:28 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 23:13:20 UTC | 5.0mwr | 49 km W of Puerto, Chile -20.183°, -70.623° | 35.0 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded 49 km W of Puerto, Chile on December 31, 2024 at 23:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 23:12:05 UTC | 2.2ml | 2 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.191°, -155.495° | 30.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 2 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii on December 31, 2024 at 23:12 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 22:51:02 UTC | 4.3mb | 21 km SSE of Āwash, Ethiopia 8.790°, 40.207° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 21 km SSE of Āwash, Ethiopia on December 31, 2024 at 22:51 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 22:45:49 UTC | 4.3mb | 18 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia 9.050°, 40.000° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 31, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 18 km NNE of Metahāra, Ethiopia, logged at 22:45 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 22:33:20 UTC | 2.2ml | 21 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.778°, -169.029° | 36.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 31, 2024 at 22:33 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 21 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 4.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 22:32:02 UTC | 4.6mb | 86 km ENE of Kinablangan, Philippines 8.013°, 127.264° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:32 UTC on December 31, 2024, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 86 km ENE of Kinablangan, Philippines. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 22:24:09 UTC | 2.1ml | 22 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.758°, -169.005° | 36.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 31, 2024 at 22:24 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 22 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.1 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 21:59:34 UTC | 2.1ml | 73 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 54.479°, -161.796° | 16.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 73 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska on December 31, 2024 at 21:59 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 21:55:00 UTC | 2.2ml | 21 km NE of Yerington, Nevada 39.103°, -118.971° | 9.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 21 km NE of Yerington, Nevada on December 31, 2024 at 21:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 21:40:36 UTC | 2.4md | 5 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.921°, -66.916° | 9.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 5 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico on December 31, 2024 at 21:40 UTC. It arrived roughly 14 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 21:08:20 UTC | 2.2ml | 0 km NW of Kenilworth, Utah 39.694°, -110.811° | -2.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 0 km NW of Kenilworth, Utah on December 31, 2024, with origin time 21:08 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 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. | ||||||||
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 20:52:02 UTC | 3.3ml | 20 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.798°, -169.064° | 35.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 20 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska with origin time 20:52 UTC on December 31, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.1 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 20:46:00 UTC | 3.4md | 69 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 18.936°, -67.562° | 56.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was recorded 69 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico on December 31, 2024 at 20:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 20:28:29 UTC | 3.4ml | 23 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.743°, -169.008° | 36.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 31, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 23 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska, logged at 20:28 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.1 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 20:09:41 UTC | 5.1mb | 124 km ESE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea -6.668°, 150.577° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 31, 2024 at 20:09 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 124 km ESE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on December 31, 2024. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 20:06:12 UTC | 2.9ml | 24 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.743°, -169.028° | 32.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 24 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska on December 31, 2024 at 20:06 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.1 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 19:48:00 UTC | 4.1mb | 19 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.807°, -169.062° | 40.2 km | 1 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 31, 2024 at 19:48 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 19 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska. 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 M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 19:46:28 UTC | 4.6mb | 88 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -5.135°, 152.181° | 60.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 88 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at 19:46 UTC on December 31, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 19:44:15 UTC | 4.4mb | 134 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam 12.508°, 143.698° | 97.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 134 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam with origin time 19:44 UTC on December 31, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 19:33:51 UTC | 2.3ml | 125 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska 52.982°, -165.369° | 28.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 31, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 125 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska at 19:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 19:29:32 UTC | 2.7ml | 264 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.464°, 179.603° | 68.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 31, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 264 km WSW of Adak, Alaska, logged at 19:29 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 19:25:31 UTC | 3.0ml | 19 km W of Stanley, Idaho 44.245°, -115.186° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 19 km W of Stanley, Idaho came in on December 31, 2024 at 19:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 19:18:38 UTC | 4.8mb | 14 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia 9.082°, 40.077° | 10.0 km | 12 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 31, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 14 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia at 19:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 19:15:59 UTC | 2.0ml | 56 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska 60.052°, -152.722° | 98.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:15 UTC on December 31, 2024, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 56 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 18:52:07 UTC | 3.9mwr | 37 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan 24.308°, 121.690° | 30.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:52 UTC on December 31, 2024, a magnitude 3.9 tremor occurred 37 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 18:37:24 UTC | 4.3mb | 37 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia 9.257°, 39.971° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 31, 2024 at 18:37 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 37 km NW of Āwash, Ethiopia. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 17:51:19 UTC | 2.2ml | 51 km SSE of Whites City, New Mexico 31.720°, -104.265° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 51 km SSE of Whites City, New Mexico with origin time 17:51 UTC on December 31, 2024. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 17:36:14 UTC | 2.5ml | 158 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.153°, -178.596° | 31.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 158 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on December 31, 2024, with origin time 17:36 UTC. 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
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About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on December 31, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.