Earthquakes on December 10, 2020
333
EARTHQUAKES on December 10, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.1 — 27 km E of Yilan, Taiwan
71 km deep · 189 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
32
M3.0–3.9
19
M2.0–2.9
94
M1.0–1.9
183
Activity Summary
333
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.1
27 km E of Yilan, Taiwan
13:19 UTC · 71.0 km deep
Felt by 189
5.9
152 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga
20:48 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
20:42 UTC · 96.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.2
south of the Fiji Islands
11:41 UTC · 577.7 km deep
5.0
141 km E of Laikit, Laikit II (Dimembe), Indonesia
15:04 UTC · 26.3 km deep
4.9
38 km SE of Yilan, Taiwan
18:15 UTC · 66.4 km deep
Felt by 4
4.9
Taiwan
05:29 UTC · 36.5 km deep
Felt by 21
4.9
103 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
01:37 UTC · 23.1 km deep
Felt by 4
Earthquake Map — December 10, 2020
All Earthquakes — December 10, 2020
Showing 30 of 150 (filtered from 333)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-12-10 2020-12-10 23:56:01 UTC | 4.1mb | 84 km S of Amahai, Indonesia -4.098°, 129.025° | 134.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 10, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 84 km S of Amahai, Indonesia, logged at 23:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-10 2020-12-10 23:50:40 UTC | 2.3md | 2 km NNW of Indios, Puerto Rico 18.014°, -66.829° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 2 km NNW of Indios, Puerto Rico on December 10, 2020, with origin time 23:50 UTC. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 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. | ||||||||
2020-12-10 2020-12-10 23:41:28 UTC | 2.1md | 4 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.937°, -66.935° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 4 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 23:41 UTC on December 10, 2020. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 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. | ||||||||
2020-12-10 2020-12-10 22:42:51 UTC | 2.3md | 4 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.934°, -66.910° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 4 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico came in on December 10, 2020 at 22:42 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-10 2020-12-10 22:35:55 UTC | 3.4ml | 25 km W of Skwentna, Alaska 61.984°, -151.885° | 97.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 10, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 25 km W of Skwentna, Alaska at 22:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-10 2020-12-10 22:23:56 UTC | 2.6ml | 24 km S of Mina, Nevada 38.171°, -118.082° | 4.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:23 UTC on December 10, 2020, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 24 km S of Mina, Nevada. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-10 2020-12-10 22:15:03 UTC | 3.9mb | 48 km S of Adak, Alaska 51.440°, -176.554° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 48 km S of Adak, Alaska came in on December 10, 2020 at 22:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-10 2020-12-10 22:09:47 UTC | 2.5ml | 6 km SSW of Princeton, Canada 49.406°, -120.539° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 6 km SSW of Princeton, Canada on December 10, 2020, with origin time 22:09 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. | ||||||||
2020-12-10 2020-12-10 21:19:57 UTC | 3.0ml | 241 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.229°, -149.217° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 241 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska on December 10, 2020 at 21:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-10 2020-12-10 21:03:31 UTC | 4.1mb | 289 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga -20.770°, -177.963° | 464.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 10, 2020 at 21:03 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 289 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-10 2020-12-10 20:57:07 UTC | 2.0md | 5 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.151°, -155.488° | 32.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 5 km S of P?hala, Hawaii on December 10, 2020 at 20:57 UTC. It arrived roughly 20 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. | ||||||||
2020-12-10 2020-12-10 20:54:42 UTC | 4.7mb | 204 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga -17.153°, -175.255° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place 204 km SW of Hihifo, Tonga on December 10, 2020 at 20:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-10 2020-12-10 20:48:57 UTC | 5.9mwb | 152 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga -17.563°, -174.870° | 10.0 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake was recorded 152 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga on December 10, 2020 at 20:48 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. The event was offshore. See the M5.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-10 2020-12-10 20:42:08 UTC | 5.9mww | south of the Kermadec Islands -32.879°, -179.851° | 96.0 km | 1 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.9 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands with origin time 20:42 UTC on December 10, 2020. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-10 2020-12-10 20:17:12 UTC | 2.5ml | 21 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.483°, -155.662° | 0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 21 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii with origin time 20:17 UTC on December 10, 2020. 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. | ||||||||
2020-12-10 2020-12-10 20:07:36 UTC | 2.6md | 4 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.932°, -66.894° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 4 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico on December 10, 2020 at 20:07 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-10 2020-12-10 19:49:09 UTC | 2.6md | 26km W of Petrolia, CA 40.368°, -124.587° | 22.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 10, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 26km W of Petrolia, CA, logged at 19:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-10 2020-12-10 19:28:18 UTC | 2.8ml | 117 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.413°, -159.614° | 22.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 117 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska came in on December 10, 2020 at 19:28 UTC. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 4.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-10 2020-12-10 19:22:07 UTC | 3.4ml | 84 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.610°, -160.146° | 25.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:22 UTC on December 10, 2020, a magnitude 3.4 tremor occurred 84 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-10 2020-12-10 19:18:18 UTC | 3.1ml | 29 km NE of Ranchester, Wyoming 45.068°, -106.858° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 29 km NE of Ranchester, Wyoming came in on December 10, 2020 at 19:18 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2020-12-10 2020-12-10 18:56:40 UTC | 4.4mb | 55 km NNE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea -3.608°, 144.284° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 55 km NNE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea on December 10, 2020 at 18:56 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-10 2020-12-10 18:42:03 UTC | 3.1ml | 79 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.441°, -144.076° | 10.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 79 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska on December 10, 2020 at 18:42 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-10 2020-12-10 18:40:26 UTC | 4.3mb | 54 km SSW of Malisbeng, Philippines 5.696°, 124.111° | 505.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 10, 2020 at 18:40 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 54 km SSW of Malisbeng, Philippines. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-10 2020-12-10 18:23:21 UTC | 2.1md | 3 km SW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.973°, -66.939° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:23 UTC on December 10, 2020, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 3 km SW of Fuig, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-10 2020-12-10 18:17:18 UTC | 2.7ml | 136 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.173°, -159.810° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 136 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 18:17 UTC on December 10, 2020. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-10 2020-12-10 18:15:08 UTC | 4.9mww | 38 km SE of Yilan, Taiwan 24.539°, 122.054° | 66.4 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake 38 km SE of Yilan, Taiwan at 18:15 UTC on December 10, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-10 2020-12-10 18:13:46 UTC | 2.5ml | 48 km W of Tyonek, Alaska 61.151°, -152.019° | 92.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:13 UTC on December 10, 2020, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 48 km W of Tyonek, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-10 2020-12-10 18:07:32 UTC | 2.1ml | 10 km SE of Oromocto, Canada 45.775°, -66.368° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 10 km SE of Oromocto, Canada came in on December 10, 2020 at 18:07 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-10 2020-12-10 17:42:39 UTC | 4.1mb | 100 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.533°, -159.797° | 25.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 100 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on December 10, 2020 at 17:42 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.9 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-10 2020-12-10 17:29:32 UTC | 2.1ml | 5 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.398°, -155.260° | 1.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:29 UTC on December 10, 2020, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 5 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 5 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. 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.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on December 10, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.