Earthquakes on December 5, 2020
357
EARTHQUAKES on December 5, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.4 — 125 km E of Neiafu, Tonga
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
22
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
79
M1.0–1.9
239
Activity Summary
357
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
125 km E of Neiafu, Tonga
06:43 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
45 km WSW of Gazipa?a, Turkey
12:44 UTC · 84.5 km deep
Felt by 186
5.1
South Shetland Islands
06:48 UTC · 6.8 km deep
4.9
171 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
08:08 UTC · 91.7 km deep
4.7
91 km ESE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna
17:12 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
01:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
Mid-Indian Ridge
22:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
43 km SSE of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan
04:57 UTC · 62.1 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 5, 2020
All Earthquakes — December 5, 2020
Showing 30 of 118 (filtered from 357)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-12-05 2020-12-05 23:46:51 UTC | 2.8ml | 25 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.168°, -118.052° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:46 UTC on December 5, 2020, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 25 km SSE of Mina, Nevada. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-05 2020-12-05 23:46:09 UTC | 2.1ml | 10 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.365°, -155.285° | 0.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 10 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii at 23:46 UTC on December 5, 2020. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 2.8 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-05 2020-12-05 23:46:07 UTC | 2.1ml | 13 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.341°, -155.307° | 3.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 5, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 13 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii at 23:46 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-05 2020-12-05 23:44:24 UTC | 2.6ml | 29km ENE of Barstow, CA 34.965°, -116.712° | 9.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 5, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 29km ENE of Barstow, CA at 23:44 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-05 2020-12-05 23:21:48 UTC | 4.2mb | 106 km S of Koshima, Japan 29.277°, 130.605° | 27.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 5, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 106 km S of Koshima, Japan, logged at 23:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-05 2020-12-05 23:07:24 UTC | 2.3ml | 21 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.479°, -155.661° | -2.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 5, 2020 at 23:07 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 21 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 3.3 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-05 2020-12-05 23:01:56 UTC | 2.0ml | 19 km SW of Petersville, Alaska 62.352°, -150.975° | 73.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 19 km SW of Petersville, Alaska on December 5, 2020, with origin time 23:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-05 2020-12-05 22:57:53 UTC | 4.4mb | 49 km NE of Pangai, Tonga -19.529°, -173.990° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:57 UTC on December 5, 2020, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 49 km NE of Pangai, Tonga. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-05 2020-12-05 22:39:01 UTC | 4.6mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -40.224°, 77.765° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected near Mid-Indian Ridge on December 5, 2020, with origin time 22:39 UTC. It arrived roughly 21 hours after a larger magnitude 4.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-05 2020-12-05 22:38:43 UTC | 3.9mwr | 68 km NW of Vallenar, Chile -28.222°, -71.334° | 29.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.9 earthquake 68 km NW of Vallenar, Chile at 22:38 UTC on December 5, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-05 2020-12-05 22:38:41 UTC | 2.1ml | 9 km NNE of Quinlan, Oklahoma 36.529°, -98.988° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 9 km NNE of Quinlan, Oklahoma on December 5, 2020 at 22:38 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 2.2 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. | ||||||||
2020-12-05 2020-12-05 22:34:13 UTC | 2.4ml | 100 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.512°, -159.876° | 23.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 100 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on December 5, 2020 at 22:34 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-05 2020-12-05 22:24:00 UTC | 2.4md | 2 km WNW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.984°, -67.064° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 2 km WNW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico with origin time 22:24 UTC on December 5, 2020. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-05 2020-12-05 21:57:45 UTC | 2.8ml | 68 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 55.568°, -158.239° | 36.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 68 km SE of Perryville, Alaska at 21:57 UTC on December 5, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-05 2020-12-05 21:55:25 UTC | 2.5ml | south of Alaska 54.434°, -159.822° | 19.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 5, 2020 at 21:55 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck south of Alaska. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-05 2020-12-05 21:40:38 UTC | 2.1ml | 38 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.182°, -117.750° | 10.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 5, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 38 km SE of Mina, Nevada, logged at 21:40 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2020-12-05 2020-12-05 21:21:07 UTC | 2.1ml | 26 km S of Mina, Nevada 38.155°, -118.084° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 5, 2020 at 21:21 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 26 km S of Mina, Nevada. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-05 2020-12-05 21:18:44 UTC | 2.0md | 11 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.223°, -155.375° | 30.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On December 5, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 11 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii at 21:18 UTC. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 2.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-05 2020-12-05 20:57:15 UTC | 2.5ml | 119 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.313°, -159.924° | 15.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 119 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on December 5, 2020 at 20:57 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-05 2020-12-05 20:50:57 UTC | 2.2ml | 10 km NNE of Quinlan, Oklahoma 36.532°, -98.988° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 5, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 10 km NNE of Quinlan, Oklahoma at 20:50 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 9 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-05 2020-12-05 20:50:35 UTC | 2.1ml | 25 km S of Mina, Nevada 38.157°, -118.088° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 25 km S of Mina, Nevada on December 5, 2020 at 20:50 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-05 2020-12-05 20:44:22 UTC | 2.0ml | 24 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.357°, -115.173° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:44 UTC on December 5, 2020, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 24 km NW of Stanley, Idaho. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-05 2020-12-05 20:18:29 UTC | 2.0ml | 24 km S of Mina, Nevada 38.174°, -118.060° | 3.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 24 km S of Mina, Nevada came in on December 5, 2020 at 20:18 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-05 2020-12-05 20:12:08 UTC | 2.7md | 8 km SSW of Capitanejo, Puerto Rico 17.946°, -66.573° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 8 km SSW of Capitanejo, Puerto Rico with origin time 20:12 UTC on December 5, 2020. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-05 2020-12-05 20:02:49 UTC | 4.2mb | 115 km N of Calama, Chile -21.416°, -68.794° | 118.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 5, 2020 at 20:02 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 115 km N of Calama, Chile. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-05 2020-12-05 19:45:25 UTC | 2.8ml | 81 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.623°, -160.236° | 17.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 81 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on December 5, 2020, with origin time 19:45 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-05 2020-12-05 19:30:32 UTC | 4.3mb | 9 km NW of Lanquín, Guatemala 15.639°, -90.018° | 2.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 9 km NW of Lanquín, Guatemala on December 5, 2020, with origin time 19:30 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. | ||||||||
2020-12-05 2020-12-05 18:59:08 UTC | 4.0mb | 286 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga -19.813°, -177.560° | 396.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:59 UTC on December 5, 2020, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 286 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-05 2020-12-05 18:58:54 UTC | 2.9ml | 96 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.573°, -159.795° | 25.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 5, 2020 at 18:58 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 96 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-05 2020-12-05 18:38:30 UTC | 2.1ml | 6 km NNE of Manhattan, Montana 45.910°, -111.299° | 4.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 5, 2020 at 18:38 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 6 km NNE of Manhattan, Montana. 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. | ||||||||
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 5, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.