Earthquake Daily Report: 2024-12-30T17:30UTC

Earthquakes over M=2.5 occurred in the past 24 hours (2024-13-30T17:30UTC)

Summary:

Over the past week, there have been 252 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater recorded worldwide. These earthquakes occurred in various regions, including Chile, Mexico, California, Ethiopia, Fiji Islands, China, Turkey, Puerto Rico, Alaska, Hawaii, Taiwan, Afghanistan, Indonesia, and the Philippines. The highest magnitude recorded was 5.5, with one event near Chile and another near Vanuatu.

Key:

• Chile Earthquakes: Multiple earthquakes occurred in Chile, including magnitudes 4.5, 4.6, and 5.5, with epicenters located southeast of Antofagasta by 105 km, west of Coquimbo by 61 km, and west of Coquimbo by 69 km, respectively.

• California Earthquakes: California experienced earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 and 2.6, located east of Fort Bidwell by 49 km and southwest of Pāhala by 1 km, respectively.

• Hawaii Earthquakes: Hawaii had several earthquakes with magnitudes ranging from 2.6 to 4.3, all with epicenters near Pāhala.

• Ethiopia Earthquakes: Ethiopia saw multiple earthquakes with magnitudes from 4.4 to 5.1, with epicenters near Āwash.

• Fiji Islands Earthquake: A magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred south of the Fiji Islands, with an epicenter 500.8 km below the surface.

• Vanuatu Earthquake: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 was recorded near Vanuatu, with the epicenter 22 km northwest of Port-Vila.

• Alaska Earthquakes: Alaska experienced earthquakes of magnitude 3.4 and 2.5, with epicenters located north of Nikolaevsk by 13 km and southwest of Chenega by 19 km, respectively.

• Taiwan Earthquakes: Taiwan had earthquakes of magnitude 4.4 and 4.5, with epicenters located 10 km northwest of Āwash and 68 km southeast of Hualien City, respectively.

• Other Global Earthquakes: Earthquakes of varying magnitudes also occurred in Mexico, Turkey, Puerto Rico, Indonesia, and Afghanistan, among other locations.