Earthquakes on December 24, 2025
301
EARTHQUAKES on December 24, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
8 km deep · 61 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
42
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
67
M1.0–1.9
176
Activity Summary
301
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.0
2025 Taitung, Taiwan Earthquake
09:47 UTC · 8.0 km deep
Felt by 61
5.7
216 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam
15:00 UTC · 12.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.1
236 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam
22:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
Norwegian Sea
22:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
27 km S of Merizo Village, Guam
13:33 UTC · 46.0 km deep
Felt by 8
4.9
88 km E of Shikotan, Russia
23:00 UTC · 47.6 km deep
4.8
Reykjanes Ridge
21:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
118 km SSW of Atka, Alaska
10:56 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 24, 2025
All Earthquakes — December 24, 2025
Showing 30 of 125 (filtered from 301)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-12-24 2025-12-24 23:54:40 UTC | 2.1ml | 110 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.534°, -139.924° | 3.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:54 UTC on December 24, 2025, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 110 km N of Yakutat, Alaska. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 2.7 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-24 2025-12-24 23:41:05 UTC | 2.4ml | 41 km S of Adak, Alaska 51.502°, -176.575° | 31.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 41 km S of Adak, Alaska on December 24, 2025 at 23:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-24 2025-12-24 23:29:29 UTC | 2.0ml | 111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.543°, -139.813° | 14.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 111 km N of Yakutat, Alaska with origin time 23:29 UTC on December 24, 2025. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-24 2025-12-24 23:27:21 UTC | 2.6ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.667°, -104.357° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 23:27 UTC on December 24, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-24 2025-12-24 23:00:11 UTC | 4.9mb | 88 km E of Shikotan, Russia 43.660°, 147.806° | 47.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake 88 km E of Shikotan, Russia at 23:00 UTC on December 24, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-24 2025-12-24 22:45:48 UTC | 2.3ml | 9 km SW of Hilo, Hawaii 19.661°, -155.148° | 12.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 9 km SW of Hilo, Hawaii at 22:45 UTC on December 24, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-24 2025-12-24 22:43:26 UTC | 4.1mb | 19 km N of Meknès, Morocco 34.069°, -5.549° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 19 km N of Meknès, Morocco on December 24, 2025 at 22:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-24 2025-12-24 22:37:32 UTC | 5.1mww | 236 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam 11.782°, 143.106° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 236 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam with origin time 22:37 UTC on December 24, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-24 2025-12-24 22:37:31 UTC | 5.0mww | Norwegian Sea 72.124°, 1.162° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 24, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Norwegian Sea at 22:37 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-24 2025-12-24 21:47:06 UTC | 4.3mb | 169 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga -17.637°, -175.189° | 272.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 24, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 169 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga at 21:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-24 2025-12-24 21:44:48 UTC | 4.3mb | Norwegian Sea 72.065°, 0.933° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:44 UTC on December 24, 2025, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred near Norwegian Sea. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-24 2025-12-24 21:37:51 UTC | 4.8mww | Reykjanes Ridge 58.334°, -32.146° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.8 event was detected near Reykjanes Ridge on December 24, 2025, with origin time 21:37 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-24 2025-12-24 21:30:19 UTC | 3.2ml | 14 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming 43.801°, -105.327° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.2 earthquake 14 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming at 21:30 UTC on December 24, 2025. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-24 2025-12-24 21:05:15 UTC | 4.0mb | 12 km SW of Sangay, Philippines 6.366°, 123.958° | 529.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake 12 km SW of Sangay, Philippines at 21:05 UTC on December 24, 2025. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-24 2025-12-24 21:03:14 UTC | 4.7mb | west of Macquarie Island -57.362°, 148.699° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 24, 2025 at 21:03 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck west of Macquarie Island. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-24 2025-12-24 21:02:39 UTC | 2.4ml | 136 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.768°, -139.923° | 3.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 24, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 136 km N of Yakutat, Alaska, logged at 21:02 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-24 2025-12-24 20:54:42 UTC | 2.3ml | 133 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.734°, -140.028° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 133 km N of Yakutat, Alaska came in on December 24, 2025 at 20:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-24 2025-12-24 20:30:46 UTC | 2.2ml | 7 km WSW of Grapevine, CA 34.925°, -118.999° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 7 km WSW of Grapevine, CA with origin time 20:30 UTC on December 24, 2025. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-24 2025-12-24 20:20:19 UTC | 3.3ml | 29 km SE of Wright, Wyoming 43.555°, -105.254° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 24, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 29 km SE of Wright, Wyoming at 20:20 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-24 2025-12-24 20:18:25 UTC | 4.5mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -33.461°, 78.018° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge with origin time 20:18 UTC on December 24, 2025. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-24 2025-12-24 20:17:27 UTC | 2.0ml | 11 km ENE of Hermleigh, Texas 32.671°, -100.644° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 24, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 11 km ENE of Hermleigh, Texas at 20:17 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-24 2025-12-24 20:06:53 UTC | 4.4mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.728°, 170.937° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 24, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands, logged at 20:06 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-24 2025-12-24 20:03:25 UTC | 2.9ml | 10 km NNE of Cabazon, CA 34.003°, -116.766° | 15.6 km | 27 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 24, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 10 km NNE of Cabazon, CA, logged at 20:03 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-24 2025-12-24 20:01:55 UTC | 4.4mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -33.260°, 77.945° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 24, 2025 at 20:01 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck near Mid-Indian Ridge. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-24 2025-12-24 19:41:12 UTC | 4.2mwr | 83 km ESE of Yujing, Taiwan 22.873°, 121.225° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 24, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 83 km ESE of Yujing, Taiwan at 19:41 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 6.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-24 2025-12-24 19:38:43 UTC | 4.1mb | 84 km E of Shikotan, Russia 43.760°, 147.775° | 55.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 24, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 84 km E of Shikotan, Russia, logged at 19:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-24 2025-12-24 19:36:54 UTC | 3.0ml | 5 km NNW of Dublin, CA 37.743°, -121.950° | 9.1 km | 197 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 5 km NNW of Dublin, CA on December 24, 2025 at 19:36 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-24 2025-12-24 19:24:48 UTC | 4.3mb | 68 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua 12.375°, -87.958° | 47.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 68 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua at 19:24 UTC on December 24, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-24 2025-12-24 18:54:44 UTC | 4.5mb | Reykjanes Ridge 58.377°, -32.162° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 24, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Reykjanes Ridge at 18:54 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-12-24 2025-12-24 18:05:37 UTC | 2.4ml | 76 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.653°, -160.409° | 4.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 24, 2025 at 18:05 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 76 km S of Sand Point, Alaska. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 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 24, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.