News about world-wide earthquake activity

Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 23 Dec 2024

10 largest earthquakes in the world (past 24 hours)

#1: Mag 5.9 Caribbean Sea, 53 km south of Bayamo, Granma, Cuba

#2: Mag 5.3 139 mi southwest of Kodiak, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States

#3: Mag 5.2 South Pacific Ocean, 220 km northwest of Raoul Island, New Zealand

#4: Mag 5.0 Coral Sea, 47 km south of Lata, Temotu, Solomon Islands

#5: Mag 5.0 Indian Ocean, 177 km northeast of Christmas Island, Christmas Island

#6: Mag 4.9 18 km southeast of Kariba, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe

#7: Mag 4.9 Indian Ocean, 402 km southwest of Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia

#8: Mag 4.8 Coral Sea, 18 km southwest of Gaua Island, Torba, Vanuatu

#9: Mag 4.8 47 km north of Barranca, Lima, Peru

#10: Mag 4.8 Eastern Mediterranean, Crete, 93 km southwest of Kasos Island, Greece

Earthquakes reported felt

#1: Mag 5.9 Caribbean Sea, 53 km south of Bayamo, Granma, Cuba - 268 reports

#2: Mag 2.8 2.8 mi northwest of Hayward, Alameda County, California, United States - 25 reports

#3: Mag 4.8 Eastern Mediterranean, Crete, 93 km southwest of Kasos Island, Greece - 10 reports

#4: Mag 2.8 5.4 km northeast of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal - 7 reports

#5: Mag 2.9 19 km southeast of Cruz del Eje, Cruz del Eje, Cordoba, Argentina - 6 reports

#6: Mag 5.3 139 mi southwest of Kodiak, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States - 4 reports

#7: Mag 3.5 21 km northeast of Valparaiso, Valparaiso, Chile - 4 reports

#8: Mag 4.6 6 km southwest of Āwash, Āfar, Ethiopia - 4 reports

#9: Mag 5.0 Indian Ocean, 177 km northeast of Christmas Island, Christmas Island - 4 reports

#10: Mag 3.6 Thesprotia, 34 km west of Ioannina, Ioannina, Epirus, Greece - 3 reports

#11: Mag 4.9 18 km southeast of Kariba, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe - 3 reports

#12: Mag 3.1 San Benito County, 24 mi east of Salinas, Monterey County, California, United States - 2 reports

#13: Mag 3.9 67 km east of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines - 2 reports

#14: Mag 2.7 Waikato, 39 km west of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - 2 reports

#15: Mag 3.4 Ullum, 36 km northwest of Ciudad de San Juan, Capital, San Juan, Argentina - 2 reports

Earthquake stats

World map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius during the past 24 hours on 23 Dec 2024 Number in brackets indicate nr of quakes.

Quakes detected near: Askja (3 quakes between mag 0.5-1.3), Azuma (1 quake mag 3.0), Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields) (5 quakes between mag 0.2-1.7), Clear Lake (23 quakes between mag 0.3-2.4), Comondu-La Purisima (1 quake mag 3.4), Conchagüita (3 quakes between mag 2.2-2.8)
Coso (2 quakes between mag 1.1-1.1), Etna (2 quakes between mag 1.4-2.1), Fantale (1 quake mag 3.0), Katla (1 quake mag 1.1), Kenger (2 quakes between mag 1.0-1.6), Kilauea (8 quakes between mag 1.7-2.3), Kolbeinsey Ridge (7 quakes between mag 1.5-2.7), Krísuvík (3 quakes between mag 0.5-1.2), Kurikoma (2 quakes between mag 0.9-1.0), La Palma (1 quake mag 1.7), Mahagnao (1 quake mag 2.5), Masaya (1 quake mag 3.0), Michoacán-Guanajuato (1 quake mag 3.8), Nevado del Tolima (1 quake mag 1.5), Norikura (1 quake mag 1.2), Numazawa (1 quake mag 1.2), Sanbe (2 quakes between mag 0.5-2.0), Tecuamburro (1 quake mag 2.4), Tjörnes Fracture Zone (1 quake mag 2.1) (updated 09h50)

Note: Earthquakes within 20 km from and at depths less than 50 km under active volcanoes are reported. The list is not complete because many volcanoes are not monitored and/or seismic data in high resolution is not available publicly.

Volcanoes with recent earthquakes above magnitude 2 or more than 10 quakes are listed below:

Azuma volcano (Honshu): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

Clear Lake volcano (California): 23 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.4

Comondu-La Purisima volcano (Baja California, NW Mexico & Mexican Islands): magnitude 3.4 earthquake

Conchagüita volcano (El Salvador): 3 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.8

Etna volcano (Italy): 2 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.1

Fantale volcano (Ethiopia): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

Kilauea volcano (Hawai'i (Big Island)): 8 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.3

Kolbeinsey Ridge volcano (Iceland): 7 earthquakes up to magnitude 2.7

Mahagnao volcano (Central Philippines): magnitude 2.5 earthquake

Masaya volcano (Nicaragua): magnitude 3.0 earthquake

Michoacán-Guanajuato volcano (Western & Central Mexico): magnitude 3.8 earthquake

Tecuamburro volcano (Guatemala): magnitude 2.4 earthquake

Tjörnes Fracture Zone volcano (Iceland): magnitude 2.1 earthquake

An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 occurred only 8 minutes ago 55 km southeast of Bayamo, Cuba, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported.
The quake hit at a shallow depth of 10 km beneath the epicenter near Bayamo, Granma, Cuba, early morning on Monday, December 23rd, 2024, at 1:00 am local time. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
A second report was later issued by The Colombian Geological Service (SGC), which listed it as a magnitude 5.9 earthquake as well. A third agency, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), reported the same quake at magnitude 5.8.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc.
In Guisa (pop. 18,400) located 41 km from the epicenter, Contramaestre (pop. 70,400) 54 km away, Bartolomé Maso (pop. 53,000) 54 km away, Bayamo (pop. 192,600) 55 km away, Palma Soriano (pop. 102,800) 66 km away, Santiago de Cuba (pop. 555,900) 74 km away, and Manzanillo (pop. 128,200) 80 km away, the quake should have been felt as light shaking.
VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update magnitude and depth if these change and follow up if other significant news about the quake become available. If you’re in the area, please send us your experience through our reporting mechanism, either online or via our mobile app. This will help us provide more first-hand updates to anyone around the globe who wants to know more about this quake.

Unconfirmed quake or seismic-like event reported: Near Bayamo, Granma, Cuba, 4 minutes ago

We are receiving unverified early reports of ground shaking possibly caused by seismic activity in or near Bayamo, Granma, Cuba on 23 Dec 2024 (GMT) at approximately 06:02 GMT.
There are no details yet on the magnitude or depth of this possible quake. If confirmed, we can expect more accurate data to emerge in the next few minutes. The location, magnitude and time mentioned are indicative, based on our best-fit seismic model. They are temporary until our AllQuakes monitoring service receives more exact scientific data from a national or international seismological agency. Check back here shortly and stay safe.

Unconfirmed quake or seismic-like event reported: 1.5 km south of San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico, 2 minutes ago

We are receiving unverified early reports of ground shaking possibly caused by seismic activity in or near San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico on 23 Dec 2024 (GMT) at approximately 02:15 GMT.
There are no details yet on the magnitude or depth of this possible quake. If confirmed, we can expect more accurate data to emerge in the next few minutes. The location, magnitude and time mentioned are indicative, based on our best-fit seismic model. They are temporary until our AllQuakes monitoring service receives more exact scientific data from a national or international seismological agency. Check back here shortly and stay safe.