Earthquakes on December 2, 2020
500
EARTHQUAKES on December 2, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.5 — central East Pacific Rise
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
29
M3.0–3.9
20
M2.0–2.9
97
M1.0–1.9
350
Activity Summary
500
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
central East Pacific Rise
19:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
102 km NE of Kendari, Indonesia
20:36 UTC · 13.3 km deep
Felt by 1
5.2
125 km ESE of Antofagasta, Chile
17:00 UTC · 66.4 km deep
Felt by 2
5.2
103 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
09:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
Bonin Islands, Japan region
07:30 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
89 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam
23:56 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
84 km S of Merizo Village, Guam
23:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.5
76 km SSE of Neiafu, Tonga
16:14 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 2, 2020
All Earthquakes — December 2, 2020
Showing 30 of 150 (filtered from 500)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-12-02 2020-12-02 23:56:35 UTC | 4.6mb | 89 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam 12.476°, 144.481° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 89 km SSW of Merizo Village, Guam at 23:56 UTC on December 2, 2020. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-02 2020-12-02 23:55:34 UTC | 4.6mb | 84 km S of Merizo Village, Guam 12.509°, 144.549° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 84 km S of Merizo Village, Guam on December 2, 2020, with origin time 23:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-02 2020-12-02 23:46:07 UTC | 4.1mb | 98 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -4.493°, 153.144° | 58.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 2, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 98 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea, logged at 23:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-02 2020-12-02 23:19:55 UTC | 2.9ml | 129 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.281°, -159.666° | 20.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 2, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 129 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 23:19 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-02 2020-12-02 23:10:43 UTC | 2.2ml | 25 km S of Mina, Nevada 38.165°, -118.063° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 2, 2020 at 23:10 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 25 km S of Mina, Nevada. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 3.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-02 2020-12-02 23:09:09 UTC | 3.4ml | Spain 37.242°, -3.796° | 10.0 km | 15 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.4 earthquake near Spain came in on December 2, 2020 at 23:09 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-02 2020-12-02 23:04:30 UTC | 4.0mb | south of the Fiji Islands -25.835°, -177.331° | 134.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.0 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands with origin time 23:04 UTC on December 2, 2020. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-02 2020-12-02 22:59:56 UTC | 2.2ml | 30 km S of Mina, NV 38.124°, -118.060° | 1.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 30 km S of Mina, NV on December 2, 2020 at 22:59 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 3.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-02 2020-12-02 22:45:52 UTC | 2.6md | 6 km W of Maricao, Puerto Rico 18.186°, -67.040° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 6 km W of Maricao, Puerto Rico on December 2, 2020 at 22:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-02 2020-12-02 21:59:24 UTC | 4.4mb | Bonin Islands, Japan region 26.864°, 143.731° | 5.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:59 UTC on December 2, 2020, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred in the Bonin Islands, Japan region. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-02 2020-12-02 21:57:10 UTC | 2.9ml | 41 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.798°, -168.286° | 49.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:57 UTC on December 2, 2020, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 41 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-02 2020-12-02 21:47:04 UTC | 3.6ml | 138 km E of Atka, Alaska 52.392°, -172.200° | 103.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.6 earthquake 138 km E of Atka, Alaska at 21:47 UTC on December 2, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-02 2020-12-02 21:40:14 UTC | 3.1ml | 69 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska 55.146°, -159.453° | 52.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 69 km ESE of Sand Point, Alaska on December 2, 2020 at 21:40 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-02 2020-12-02 21:29:12 UTC | 3.4ml | 25 km E of Wright, Wyoming 43.738°, -105.178° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 seismic event took place 25 km E of Wright, Wyoming on December 2, 2020 at 21:29 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-02 2020-12-02 21:25:47 UTC | 3.2ml | 114 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.407°, -159.729° | 28.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 114 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 21:25 UTC on December 2, 2020. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-02 2020-12-02 21:22:12 UTC | 2.6md | 3 km SW of Santo Domingo, Puerto Rico 18.045°, -66.773° | 17.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 3 km SW of Santo Domingo, Puerto Rico on December 2, 2020 at 21:22 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-02 2020-12-02 20:58:29 UTC | 2.5ml | 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.652°, -104.195° | 9.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas at 20:58 UTC on December 2, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-02 2020-12-02 20:52:22 UTC | 2.3ml | 6 km NNE of Lima, Montana 44.686°, -112.556° | 9.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:52 UTC on December 2, 2020, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 6 km NNE of Lima, Montana. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-02 2020-12-02 20:51:25 UTC | 3.3ml | 136 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.193°, -159.720° | 24.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 2, 2020 brought a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 136 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 20:51 UTC. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-02 2020-12-02 20:50:01 UTC | 4.2mb | 41 km NE of Sainte-Marie, Martinique 15.066°, -60.740° | 74.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 41 km NE of Sainte-Marie, Martinique at 20:50 UTC on December 2, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-02 2020-12-02 20:39:23 UTC | 2.1ml | 25 km S of Mina, Nevada 38.166°, -118.081° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 2, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 25 km S of Mina, Nevada, logged at 20:39 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 3.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-02 2020-12-02 20:36:23 UTC | 5.2mww | 102 km NE of Kendari, Indonesia -3.442°, 123.266° | 13.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was recorded 102 km NE of Kendari, Indonesia on December 2, 2020 at 20:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-02 2020-12-02 20:18:16 UTC | 2.4ml | 84 km NNW of Karluk, Alaska 58.283°, -154.943° | 5.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 2, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 84 km NNW of Karluk, Alaska at 20:18 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-02 2020-12-02 19:57:20 UTC | 4.3mb | 32 km SW of Boca Chica, Panama 7.993°, -82.399° | 3.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 32 km SW of Boca Chica, Panama on December 2, 2020 at 19:57 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-02 2020-12-02 19:52:15 UTC | 2.4ml | 27 km SW of Caliente, Nevada 37.420°, -114.701° | 9.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:52 UTC on December 2, 2020, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 27 km SW of Caliente, Nevada. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-02 2020-12-02 19:49:14 UTC | 2.3ml | 5 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.215°, -155.423° | 33.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 5 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii at 19:49 UTC on December 2, 2020. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-02 2020-12-02 19:46:32 UTC | 2.1ml | 60 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.647°, -168.108° | 48.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 2, 2020 at 19:46 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 60 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-02 2020-12-02 19:44:24 UTC | 2.4md | 7 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.906°, -66.917° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 2, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 7 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 19:44 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-02 2020-12-02 19:40:23 UTC | 5.5mww | central East Pacific Rise -6.189°, -107.385° | 10.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 2, 2020 at 19:40 UTC, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck near central East Pacific Rise. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on December 2, 2020. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-02 2020-12-02 19:36:31 UTC | 2.3ml | 27 km S of Mina, Nevada 38.145°, -118.080° | 5.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 27 km S of Mina, Nevada on December 2, 2020, with origin time 19:36 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 3.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 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 2, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.