This is a list of earthquakes in 2024. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they result in significant damage and/or casualties. All dates are listed according to UTC time. The maximum intensities are based on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale. Earthquake magnitudes are based on data from the USGS. Magnitude 7.0 (mw), 10 km deep, 2024 Offshore Cape Mendocino, California Earthquake — 40.37°N, 125.02°W. December 5, 2024 at 18:44 UTC. Tsunami: USGS flags this quake as having caused one, or the potential for one. Felt reports to USGS: 16,883. Wiki link https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/nc75095651 Data: US Geological Survey (public domain).