Earthquakes on December 7, 2020
326
EARTHQUAKES on December 7, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
69 km deep · 24 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
31
M3.0–3.9
21
M2.0–2.9
59
M1.0–1.9
212
Activity Summary
326
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
36 km NNE of Biri, Philippines
14:37 UTC · 68.9 km deep
Felt by 24
5.4
Fiji region
05:25 UTC · 613.3 km deep
5.1
38 km WSW of Buala, Solomon Islands
22:30 UTC · 59.5 km deep
4.8
Fiji region
11:10 UTC · 608.1 km deep
4.7
72 km NNW of Claveria, Philippines
06:43 UTC · 32.8 km deep
4.6
228 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
23:35 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.6
western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
20:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
61 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
15:52 UTC · 45.2 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 7, 2020
All Earthquakes — December 7, 2020
Showing 30 of 114 (filtered from 326)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-12-07 2020-12-07 23:49:24 UTC | 2.4md | 24km SE of Santa Margarita, CA 35.270°, -120.390° | 2.5 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:49 UTC on December 7, 2020, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 24km SE of Santa Margarita, CA. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-07 2020-12-07 23:46:22 UTC | 3.9mb | 103 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.614°, -159.487° | 37.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:46 UTC on December 7, 2020, a magnitude 3.9 tremor occurred 103 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-07 2020-12-07 23:38:58 UTC | 2.3ml | 36 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.474°, -115.228° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 7, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 36 km NW of Stanley, Idaho, logged at 23:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-07 2020-12-07 23:35:32 UTC | 4.6mb | 228 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 16.907°, 146.967° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 228 km NE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands at 23:35 UTC on December 7, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-07 2020-12-07 23:27:03 UTC | 2.4ml | 66 km SSW of Shungnak, Alaska 66.305°, -157.439° | 8.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 66 km SSW of Shungnak, Alaska at 23:27 UTC on December 7, 2020. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-07 2020-12-07 23:23:55 UTC | 4.0mb | south of the Fiji Islands -22.608°, -179.408° | 573.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake was recorded south of the Fiji Islands on December 7, 2020 at 23:23 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-07 2020-12-07 23:17:13 UTC | 2.3ml | 21 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.304°, -115.182° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 7, 2020 at 23:17 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 21 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-07 2020-12-07 22:48:35 UTC | 2.0ml | 31 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.434°, -115.193° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 31 km NW of Stanley, Idaho on December 7, 2020 at 22:48 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2020-12-07 2020-12-07 22:40:36 UTC | 4.0mb | 13 km SSW of Piedecuesta, Colombia 6.873°, -73.095° | 144.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 13 km SSW of Piedecuesta, Colombia with origin time 22:40 UTC on December 7, 2020. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-07 2020-12-07 22:30:01 UTC | 5.1mb | 38 km WSW of Buala, Solomon Islands -8.270°, 159.269° | 59.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 38 km WSW of Buala, Solomon Islands with origin time 22:30 UTC on December 7, 2020. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-07 2020-12-07 22:24:49 UTC | 4.4mb | 26 km WSW of Sarpol-e Z?ah?b, Iran 34.335°, 45.620° | 9.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 7, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 26 km WSW of Sarpol-e Z?ah?b, Iran at 22:24 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-07 2020-12-07 22:13:33 UTC | 2.2ml | 32 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.437°, -115.199° | 8.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 7, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 32 km NW of Stanley, Idaho, logged at 22:13 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-07 2020-12-07 22:08:27 UTC | 2.5ml | 112 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.409°, -159.801° | 16.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 7, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 112 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 22:08 UTC. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
2020-12-07 2020-12-07 21:59:01 UTC | 2.9ml | 78 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.579°, -165.034° | 28.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 78 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on December 7, 2020, with origin time 21:59 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-07 2020-12-07 21:53:49 UTC | 2.0ml | 31 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.435°, -115.193° | 8.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 7, 2020 at 21:53 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 31 km NW of Stanley, Idaho. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 2.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-07 2020-12-07 21:46:37 UTC | 3.3ml | 78 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.596°, -165.007° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.3 event was detected 78 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on December 7, 2020, with origin time 21:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-07 2020-12-07 21:37:27 UTC | 2.2ml | 12 km NNE of Cantwell, Alaska 63.490°, -148.828° | 12.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 12 km NNE of Cantwell, Alaska at 21:37 UTC on December 7, 2020. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-07 2020-12-07 21:24:10 UTC | 2.8ml | southern Idaho 44.270°, -114.855° | 12.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 7, 2020 at 21:24 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck near southern Idaho. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-07 2020-12-07 21:17:05 UTC | 2.2ml | 65 km S of Shungnak, Alaska 66.314°, -157.416° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 65 km S of Shungnak, Alaska on December 7, 2020, with origin time 21:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-07 2020-12-07 21:04:33 UTC | 2.9ml | 5 km NNW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska 61.404°, -150.012° | 39.8 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 5 km NNW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska came in on December 7, 2020 at 21:04 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-07 2020-12-07 20:57:24 UTC | 3.5ml | 14 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.711°, -105.322° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 7, 2020 at 20:57 UTC, a magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 14 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-07 2020-12-07 20:38:23 UTC | 3.8mb | 260 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.238°, 179.746° | 5.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.8 event was detected 260 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on December 7, 2020, with origin time 20:38 UTC. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-07 2020-12-07 20:26:08 UTC | 2.3ml | 4km SE of Loma Linda, CA 34.021°, -117.228° | 11.5 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 7, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 4km SE of Loma Linda, CA, logged at 20:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-07 2020-12-07 20:24:25 UTC | 4.6mb | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge -49.669°, 126.095° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected near western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on December 7, 2020, with origin time 20:24 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-07 2020-12-07 20:22:15 UTC | 2.1ml | 4km SE of Loma Linda, CA 34.020°, -117.228° | 11.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:22 UTC on December 7, 2020, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 4km SE of Loma Linda, CA. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-07 2020-12-07 20:11:15 UTC | 2.9ml | 114 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.409°, -159.727° | 27.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 114 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on December 7, 2020 at 20:11 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-07 2020-12-07 20:10:23 UTC | 2.1ml | 18 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.267°, -115.157° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 7, 2020 at 20:10 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 18 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-07 2020-12-07 20:06:15 UTC | 4.1mb | 9 km E of Quillota, Chile -32.895°, -71.152° | 66.9 km | 10 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 7, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 9 km E of Quillota, Chile, logged at 20:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-07 2020-12-07 19:53:10 UTC | 3.9mb | 87 km SSW of Arica, Chile -19.231°, -70.542° | 68.6 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.9 earthquake 87 km SSW of Arica, Chile at 19:53 UTC on December 7, 2020. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-07 2020-12-07 19:44:14 UTC | 2.3md | 20km NW of Parkfield, CA 36.027°, -120.594° | 4.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 20km NW of Parkfield, CA on December 7, 2020 at 19:44 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
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 7, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.