Time ↓	Mag ↕	Location ↕	Depth ↕	Felt ↕	MMI	Alert	Status	Details
2020-12-03 2020-12-03 23:38:47 UTC	2.1ml	111 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.433°, -159.764°	20.5 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 111 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on December 3, 2020 at 23:38 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-12-03 2020-12-03 23:35:29 UTC	2.2ml	6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii 19.387°, -155.245°	1.8 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
At 23:35 UTC on December 3, 2020, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. 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.
2020-12-03 2020-12-03 23:29:11 UTC	2.6ml	94 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.646°, -159.633°	31.4 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 94 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska on December 3, 2020 at 23:29 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-12-03 2020-12-03 23:16:39 UTC	2.0ml	10 km NW of Central, Alaska 65.633°, -144.988°	13.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 10 km NW of Central, Alaska at 23:16 UTC on December 3, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-12-03 2020-12-03 23:12:19 UTC	4.6mb	Mid-Indian Ridge -36.920°, 77.360°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
December 3, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge, logged at 23:12 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-12-03 2020-12-03 23:08:53 UTC	2.6ml	40 km ENE of Nikolski, Alaska 53.043°, -168.280°	34.7 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 40 km ENE of Nikolski, Alaska with origin time 23:08 UTC on December 3, 2020. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-12-03 2020-12-03 22:15:14 UTC	2.1md	6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.948°, -66.965°	6.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on December 3, 2020, with origin time 22:15 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.6 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-12-03 2020-12-03 22:11:51 UTC	2.0ml	103 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.481°, -159.871°	7.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 103 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on December 3, 2020, with origin time 22:11 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-12-03 2020-12-03 22:08:58 UTC	2.2ml	8km SE of Valle Vista, CA 33.706°, -116.830°	16.2 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On December 3, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 8km SE of Valle Vista, CA at 22:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-12-03 2020-12-03 22:02:59 UTC	2.9ml	129 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.302°, -159.590°	31.9 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On December 3, 2020 at 22:02 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 129 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.4 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-12-03 2020-12-03 21:56:39 UTC	2.9ml	24 km S of Mina, Nevada 38.168°, -118.071°	4.1 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 24 km S of Mina, Nevada on December 3, 2020 at 21:56 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-12-03 2020-12-03 21:55:54 UTC	2.6ml	24 km S of Mina, Nevada 38.173°, -118.061°	5.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On December 3, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 24 km S of Mina, Nevada at 21:55 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 4.9 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.
2020-12-03 2020-12-03 21:24:44 UTC	2.0ml	4 km N of Logan, Montana 45.924°, -111.426°	-2.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
At 21:24 UTC on December 3, 2020, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 4 km N of Logan, Montana. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-12-03 2020-12-03 21:23:16 UTC	3.2ml	54 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.410°, -176.395°	36.2 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 54 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on December 3, 2020 at 21:23 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-12-03 2020-12-03 21:14:44 UTC	2.0ml	103 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.492°, -159.815°	14.5 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 103 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska came in on December 3, 2020 at 21:14 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-12-03 2020-12-03 21:03:31 UTC	2.6md	7 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.906°, -66.898°	13.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On December 3, 2020 at 21:03 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 7 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 3.6 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.
2020-12-03 2020-12-03 20:58:02 UTC	4.5mb	78 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -24.264°, -67.090°	157.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 78 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina on December 3, 2020 at 20:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-12-03 2020-12-03 20:56:53 UTC	2.4md	33km W of Petrolia, CA 40.324°, -124.678°	16.4 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 33km W of Petrolia, CA with origin time 20:56 UTC on December 3, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-12-03 2020-12-03 20:55:04 UTC	2.4ml	9 km S of Cedar City, Utah 37.596°, -113.069°	10.7 km	4	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 9 km S of Cedar City, Utah on December 3, 2020 at 20:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-12-03 2020-12-03 19:48:39 UTC	5.0mww	34 km WNW of Berastagi, Indonesia 3.288°, 98.214°	128.2 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 34 km WNW of Berastagi, Indonesia with origin time 19:48 UTC on December 3, 2020. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-12-03 2020-12-03 19:11:50 UTC	2.5ml	18km N of Banning, CA 34.087°, -116.853°	2.6 km	8	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
December 3, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 18km N of Banning, CA, logged at 19:11 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-12-03 2020-12-03 19:09:59 UTC	2.3ml	8 km E of Bancroft, Idaho 42.729°, -111.780°	9.9 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
At 19:09 UTC on December 3, 2020, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 8 km E of Bancroft, Idaho. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-12-03 2020-12-03 18:48:52 UTC	2.1ml	3 km NNE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.230°, -155.470°	31.8 km	-	-	-	Auto	USGS →
On December 3, 2020 at 18:48 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 3 km NNE of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-12-03 2020-12-03 18:15:56 UTC	2.1ml	4 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.417°, -120.516°	-0.4 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 4 km S of Princeton, Canada with origin time 18:15 UTC on December 3, 2020. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-12-03 2020-12-03 18:05:00 UTC	3.3ml	96 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.606°, -159.698°	25.2 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On December 3, 2020 at 18:05 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck 96 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-12-03 2020-12-03 18:03:15 UTC	2.0ml	35 km NNE of Benton, California 38.124°, -118.345°	9.6 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 35 km NNE of Benton, California on December 3, 2020 at 18:03 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-12-03 2020-12-03 17:57:10 UTC	2.2ml	27 km S of Mina, Nevada 38.144°, -118.056°	2.2 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 27 km S of Mina, Nevada at 17:57 UTC on December 3, 2020. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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.
2020-12-03 2020-12-03 17:55:07 UTC	4.3mb	102 km S of Kencong, Indonesia -9.206°, 113.243°	61.6 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 102 km S of Kencong, Indonesia on December 3, 2020, with origin time 17:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-12-03 2020-12-03 17:13:19 UTC	4.2mb	south of the Kermadec Islands -32.855°, -178.434°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On December 3, 2020 at 17:13 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-12-03 2020-12-03 17:07:32 UTC	5.4mww	southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.732°, 170.684°	10.0 km	-	-	green	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On December 3, 2020 at 17:07 UTC, a magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands. 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 3, 2020. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.

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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

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