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Earthquakes in 2024: 13,660 Recorded Worldwide

13,660 earthquakes were recorded worldwide in 2024, an average of 37 per day.

The largest event of 2024 was a magnitude 7.3 earthquake near Port-Vila, Vanuatu on 17 December, at a focal depth of 57 km. A magnitude 7.3 earthquake radiates roughly 1.3 million tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.

By band, 2024 produced 2 in the magnitude -3 range, 97 in the magnitude -2 range, 993 in the magnitude -1 range, 3145 in the magnitude 0 range, 5665 in the magnitude 1 range, 2183 in the magnitude 2 range.

93% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 6% intermediate (70–300 km) and 1% deep-focus (over 300 km). Almost everything here is crustal. That is characteristic of transform faulting or continental deformation rather than subduction — and it means shaking at the surface is strong for the magnitudes involved.

The busiest single day was 09 December 2024, with 570 recorded events.

Most active: the United States (11622), Indonesia (80), Puerto Rico (62), Mexico (39), Canada (38).

Events recorded13,660
StrongestM7.3
Average depth19 km
Magnitude 4+1016
Magnitude 5+187

Largest earthquakes of 2024

100 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.

Time (UTC) Mag Location Depth (km) Country Details
7.3 Port-Vila, Vanuatu 57.1 Vanuatu View details View
7.0 2024 Offshore Cape Mendocino, California Earthquake 10.0 — View details View
6.7 Курильск, Россия 162.6 Россия View details View
6.7 Kuril Islands 158.0 — —
6.4 Molina, Chile 109.0 Chile View details View
6.3 Adak, Alaska 18.0 — View details View
6.3 Adak, Alaska 19.0 — View details View
6.1 Port-Vila, Vanuatu 39.9 — View details View
6.1 Hakui, Japan 8.0 — View details View
6.1 Adak, Alaska 10.0 — View details View
6.0 southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 10.0 — View details View
6.0 Kuril Islands 207.0 — View details View
5.9 northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 10.0 — View details View
5.9 Tinogasta, Argentina 125.2 Argentina View details View
5.9 Guamá, Cuba 22.2 Cuba View details View
5.9 Levuka, Fiji 592.0 Fiji View details View
5.9 Neiafu, Tonga 213.5 — View details View
5.8 Hicks Bay, New Zealand 19.0 — View details View
5.8 Adak, Alaska 12.4 — View details View
5.8 Adak, Alaska 28.6 — View details View
5.7 Izu Islands, Japan region 10.0 — View details View
5.7 west of Macquarie Island 10.0 — View details View
5.7 Greenland Sea 14.4 — View details View
5.7 Zaragoza, Philippines 182.0 Philippines View details View
5.7 Hirara, Japan 41.5 — View details View
5.7 Malasin, Philippines 34.0 Philippines View details View
5.7 Adak, Alaska 10.0 — View details View
5.7 Adak, Alaska 18.8 — View details View
5.7 Mid-Indian Ridge 10.0 — View details View
5.7 Yerington, United States 9.3 United States View details View
5.6 Pagudpud, Philippines 50.6 Philippines View details View
5.6 Fiji region 458.8 — View details View
5.6 Akhiok, Alaska 9.2 — View details View
5.6 Houma, Tonga 8.0 — View details View
5.6 دهستان رودزرد, Iran 10.0 Iran View details View
5.6 Nikolski, Alaska 42.9 — View details View
5.6 central East Pacific Rise 10.0 — View details View
5.6 Adak, Alaska 10.0 — View details View
5.6 Conchagua, El Salvador 15.4 El Salvador View details View
5.6 Levuka, Fiji 535.9 Fiji View details View
5.5 Coquimbo, Chile 10.0 — View details View
5.5 Coquimbo, Chile 10.0 — View details View
5.5 Houma, Tonga 550.6 — View details View
5.5 Union, Philippines 56.1 — View details View
5.5 Houma, Tonga 212.6 — View details View
5.5 Gorontalo, Indonesia 12.6 — View details View
5.5 central East Pacific Rise 10.0 — View details View
5.5 Alo, Wallis and Futuna 10.0 — View details View
5.5 Amahai, Indonesia 25.8 Indonesia View details View
5.5 Port-Vila, Vanuatu 48.7 Vanuatu View details View
5.5 Port Vila, Vanuatu 55.6 Vanuatu View details View
5.4 Lata, Solomon Islands 25.4 — View details View
5.4 Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 56.6 — View details View
5.4 Revilla Gigedo Islands region 10.0 — View details View
5.4 Fiji region 574.7 Fiji View details View
5.4 West Chile Rise 10.0 — View details View
5.4 ‘Ohonua, Tonga 10.0 — View details View
5.4 Adak, Alaska 24.4 — View details View
5.4 Lata, Solomon Islands 39.3 — View details View
5.4 Port-Vila, Vanuatu 43.3 — View details View
5.4 Tual, Indonesia 111.4 Indonesia View details View
5.3 southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 10.0 — View details View
5.3 Tomioka, Japan 58.2 — View details View
5.3 Merizo Village, Guam 19.1 — View details View
5.3 Akhiok, Alaska 12.0 — View details View
5.3 Hantam, South Africa 10.0 South Africa View details View
5.3 West Chile Rise 10.0 — View details View
5.3 Lata, Solomon Islands 10.0 — View details View
5.3 Ōfunato, Japan 35.0 — View details View
5.3 West Chile Rise 10.0 — View details View
5.3 Carahue, Chile 18.4 — View details View
5.3 central East Pacific Rise 10.0 — View details View
5.3 Adak, Alaska 10.0 — View details View
5.3 Adak, Alaska 24.5 — View details View
5.3 Southwest Indian Ridge 10.0 — View details View
5.3 Lata, Solomon Islands 10.0 — View details View
5.3 South Sandwich Islands region 10.0 — View details View
5.3 northern East Pacific Rise 10.0 — View details View
5.2 Petrolia, CA 10.0 — View details View
5.2 Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands 402.1 — View details View
5.2 San Francisco, Philippines 58.6 Philippines View details View
5.2 Ierápetra, Greece 10.0 — View details View
5.2 Sarmi, Indonesia 35.8 Indonesia View details View
5.2 Tobelo, Indonesia 70.3 Indonesia View details View
5.2 Scotia Sea 10.0 — View details View
5.2 Santiago de Cao, Peru 10.0 Peru View details View
5.2 Yonakuni, Japan 23.6 — View details View
5.2 Sarangani, Indonesia 11.7 Indonesia View details View
5.2 Mehmand Chak, Pakistan 10.0 Pakistan View details View
5.2 Municipio de Catua, Argentina 226.8 Argentina View details View
5.2 Port-Vila, Vanuatu 67.2 — View details View
5.2 Þingeyjarsveit, Iceland 10.0 Iceland View details View
5.2 Adak, Alaska 10.0 — View details View
5.2 Adak, Alaska 10.0 — View details View
5.2 Adak, Alaska 10.0 — View details View
5.2 Padang, Indonesia 64.3 Indonesia View details View
5.2 Kermadec Islands, New Zealand 49.1 — View details View
5.2 Lata, Solomon Islands 10.0 — View details View
5.2 Wainui, New Zealand 10.0 — View details View
5.2 Ternate, Indonesia 33.1 Indonesia View details View

Frequently asked questions

How many earthquakes were there in 2024?

13,660 earthquakes were recorded worldwide in 2024, of which 1016 reached magnitude 4 or above and 187 reached magnitude 5 or above.

What was the biggest earthquake in 2024?

A magnitude 7.3 event near Port-Vila, Vanuatu on 17 December 2024.

Countries most affected in 2024

The 2024 totals cover every located event worldwide, most of them far too small to be felt. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.