Earthquakes on December 9, 2020
288
EARTHQUAKES on December 9, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.4 — 41 km N of Kabansk, Russia
17 km deep · 34 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
33
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
64
M1.0–1.9
176
Activity Summary
288
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
41 km N of Kabansk, Russia
21:44 UTC · 17.0 km deep
Felt by 34
5.2
179 km W of Attu Station, Alaska
06:47 UTC · 14.4 km deep
5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
23:02 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
South Shetland Islands
06:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
103 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua
04:56 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
59 km NNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
20:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
145 km N of Calama, Chile
10:20 UTC · 118.7 km deep
Felt by 1
4.6
116 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam
05:51 UTC · 21.1 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 9, 2020
All Earthquakes — December 9, 2020
Showing 30 of 112 (filtered from 288)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-12-09 2020-12-09 23:54:42 UTC | 2.0ml | 102 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.474°, -159.922° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:54 UTC on December 9, 2020, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 102 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. Coming 21 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2020-12-09 2020-12-09 23:42:07 UTC | 2.9ml | 59 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.813°, -160.327° | 25.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 9, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 59 km S of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 23:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-09 2020-12-09 23:32:09 UTC | 2.0md | 20km SSW of Manton, CA 40.252°, -121.966° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 20km SSW of Manton, CA with origin time 23:32 UTC on December 9, 2020. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-09 2020-12-09 23:17:47 UTC | 2.0ml | 24 km S of Mina, Nevada 38.175°, -118.061° | 5.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 24 km S of Mina, Nevada at 23:17 UTC on December 9, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-09 2020-12-09 23:10:26 UTC | 2.7md | 4 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.931°, -66.918° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 9, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 4 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 23:10 UTC. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-09 2020-12-09 23:02:38 UTC | 5.0mb | South Sandwich Islands region -56.461°, -25.276° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region with origin time 23:02 UTC on December 9, 2020. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-09 2020-12-09 22:47:00 UTC | 2.2ml | 96 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.579°, -159.781° | 15.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 96 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska came in on December 9, 2020 at 22:47 UTC. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-09 2020-12-09 22:43:41 UTC | 2.3ml | 126 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.261°, -159.845° | 16.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 126 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on December 9, 2020 at 22:43 UTC. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2020-12-09 2020-12-09 22:35:09 UTC | 4.3mb | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 22.482°, -45.047° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 9, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 22:35 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-09 2020-12-09 22:26:50 UTC | 2.3ml | 52 km NE of Beatty, Nevada 37.285°, -116.409° | 8.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 9, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 52 km NE of Beatty, Nevada, logged at 22:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-09 2020-12-09 22:16:09 UTC | 2.1ml | 4 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.400°, -155.250° | 1.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On December 9, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 4 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii at 22:16 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2020-12-09 2020-12-09 22:16:08 UTC | 2.4ml | 5 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.395°, -155.255° | 1.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 5 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii at 22:16 UTC on December 9, 2020. 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. | ||||||||
2020-12-09 2020-12-09 22:02:21 UTC | 2.4md | 4 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.162°, -155.473° | 29.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 4 km S of P?hala, Hawaii on December 9, 2020, with origin time 22:02 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 21 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-09 2020-12-09 21:57:34 UTC | 4.2mb | 2 km ESE of Pulwama, India 33.866°, 74.927° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 2 km ESE of Pulwama, India came in on December 9, 2020 at 21:57 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-09 2020-12-09 21:45:41 UTC | 2.1ml | 49 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.468°, -176.350° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:45 UTC on December 9, 2020, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 49 km SSE of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-09 2020-12-09 21:44:36 UTC | 2.5ml | 5km SW of Salton City, CA 33.271°, -116.001° | 3.4 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 5km SW of Salton City, CA came in on December 9, 2020 at 21:44 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. | ||||||||
2020-12-09 2020-12-09 21:44:33 UTC | 5.4mww | 41 km N of Kabansk, Russia 52.420°, 106.721° | 17.0 km | 34 | VI | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 9, 2020 at 21:44 UTC, a magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 41 km N of Kabansk, Russia. 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 9, 2020. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-09 2020-12-09 21:22:03 UTC | 2.2ml | 66 km W of Cantwell, Alaska 63.371°, -150.287° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 66 km W of Cantwell, Alaska on December 9, 2020 at 21:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-09 2020-12-09 21:16:53 UTC | 4.0mb | Bonin Islands, Japan region 27.954°, 140.137° | 232.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 9, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake in the Bonin Islands, Japan region at 21:16 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-09 2020-12-09 21:13:00 UTC | 2.0ml | 24 km S of Mina, Nevada 38.169°, -118.076° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 24 km S of Mina, Nevada on December 9, 2020, with origin time 21:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-09 2020-12-09 20:55:30 UTC | 2.3ml | 132 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.334°, -159.388° | 24.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 9, 2020 at 20:55 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 132 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-09 2020-12-09 20:29:13 UTC | 3.9mb | 159 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 50.580°, -177.625° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.9 event was detected 159 km SSW of Adak, Alaska on December 9, 2020, with origin time 20:29 UTC. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-09 2020-12-09 20:29:04 UTC | 4.2mb | 177 km ENE of Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia 2.330°, 126.335° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 177 km ENE of Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia on December 9, 2020 at 20:29 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-09 2020-12-09 20:09:08 UTC | 4.7mb | 59 km NNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea -3.722°, 151.925° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake 59 km NNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea at 20:09 UTC on December 9, 2020. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-09 2020-12-09 19:41:03 UTC | 3.7ml | 96 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.071°, -167.082° | 42.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.7 seismic event took place 96 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska on December 9, 2020 at 19:41 UTC. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-09 2020-12-09 19:30:45 UTC | 2.4md | 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.942°, -66.852° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on December 9, 2020 at 19:30 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-09 2020-12-09 19:22:16 UTC | 3.4ml | 6 km W of Ç?rt?man, Turkey 36.516°, 36.114° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 9, 2020 at 19:22 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 6 km W of Ç?rt?man, Turkey. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-09 2020-12-09 19:03:43 UTC | 4.4mb | 153 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia 0.234°, 126.118° | 49.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 153 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia at 19:03 UTC on December 9, 2020. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 4.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-09 2020-12-09 18:23:54 UTC | 3.1ml | 5 km N of Virginia, Minnesota 47.570°, -92.524° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 5 km N of Virginia, Minnesota at 18:23 UTC on December 9, 2020. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-09 2020-12-09 17:35:00 UTC | 2.4ml | 65 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.100°, -153.370° | 142.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
December 9, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 65 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska, logged at 17:35 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 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 M2.4 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 9, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.