Earthquakes on December 12, 2020
317
EARTHQUAKES on December 12, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.5 — 53 km N of Miyako, Japan
44 km deep · 15 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
24
M3.0–3.9
15
M2.0–2.9
63
M1.0–1.9
211
Activity Summary
317
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
53 km N of Miyako, Japan
07:18 UTC · 44.0 km deep
Felt by 15
5.3
72 km NNW of Naisano Dua, Indonesia
15:55 UTC · 95.1 km deep
Felt by 2
5.1
56 km NW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
17:48 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
65 km W of Nuquí, Colombia
02:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
4.9
220 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia
17:10 UTC · 76.9 km deep
4.9
26 km S of Mina, Nevada
07:50 UTC · 6.4 km deep
Felt by 89
4.7
2 km NNW of Urus-Martan, Russia
21:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
4.7
139 km ESE of Tondano, Indonesia
14:32 UTC · 90.5 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 12, 2020
All Earthquakes — December 12, 2020
Showing 30 of 106 (filtered from 317)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-12-12 2020-12-12 23:50:21 UTC | 4.3mb | 1 km SE of Alkhan-Yurt, Russia 43.219°, 45.585° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 1 km SE of Alkhan-Yurt, Russia came in on December 12, 2020 at 23:50 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-12 2020-12-12 23:49:38 UTC | 4.0mb | 7 km N of Fujikawaguchiko, Japan 35.555°, 138.689° | 182.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.0 event was detected 7 km N of Fujikawaguchiko, Japan on December 12, 2020, with origin time 23:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-12 2020-12-12 23:41:59 UTC | 2.5ml | 65 km W of Karluk, Alaska 57.481°, -155.533° | 83.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 12, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 65 km W of Karluk, Alaska at 23:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-12 2020-12-12 22:07:34 UTC | 2.3ml | 23 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.317°, -115.201° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 12, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 23 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho, logged at 22:07 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-12 2020-12-12 21:53:43 UTC | 4.0mb | 169 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -5.386°, 153.392° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 169 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea came in on December 12, 2020 at 21:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-12 2020-12-12 21:29:48 UTC | 4.7mb | 2 km NNW of Urus-Martan, Russia 43.155°, 45.529° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected 2 km NNW of Urus-Martan, Russia on December 12, 2020, with origin time 21:29 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-12 2020-12-12 21:16:49 UTC | 2.0ml | 60 km SW of Nanwalek, Alaska 58.920°, -152.543° | 64.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 12, 2020 at 21:16 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 60 km SW of Nanwalek, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-12 2020-12-12 21:00:06 UTC | 4.5mb | 58 km S of Merizo Village, Guam 12.736°, 144.666° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 58 km S of Merizo Village, Guam with origin time 21:00 UTC on December 12, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-12 2020-12-12 20:43:13 UTC | 2.1md | 28 km E of La Sal, Utah 38.272°, -108.921° | 0.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 28 km E of La Sal, Utah on December 12, 2020 at 20:43 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2020-12-12 2020-12-12 20:40:11 UTC | 2.5ml | 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.404°, -155.292° | 2.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii with origin time 20:40 UTC on December 12, 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. | ||||||||
2020-12-12 2020-12-12 20:08:50 UTC | 2.1md | 7 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.929°, -66.846° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 12, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico, logged at 20:08 UTC. Coming 5 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-12 2020-12-12 20:04:03 UTC | 4.3mb | 6 km NW of Davila, Philippines 18.515°, 120.533° | 42.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 6 km NW of Davila, Philippines on December 12, 2020 at 20:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-12 2020-12-12 19:55:38 UTC | 2.1mh | 7km ENE of Chualar, CA 36.584°, -121.440° | -0.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 7km ENE of Chualar, CA on December 12, 2020 at 19:55 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2020-12-12 2020-12-12 19:50:52 UTC | 4.6mb | 65 km NE of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea -3.723°, 152.515° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 65 km NE of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea on December 12, 2020 at 19:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-12 2020-12-12 19:20:12 UTC | 3.0ml | 20km NNE of Rockport, CA 39.910°, -123.755° | 5.7 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 12, 2020 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 20km NNE of Rockport, CA, logged at 19:20 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-12 2020-12-12 19:18:37 UTC | 2.6md | 0 km WNW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico 18.020°, -66.775° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:18 UTC on December 12, 2020, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 0 km WNW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 3.6 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. | ||||||||
2020-12-12 2020-12-12 19:16:01 UTC | 2.7ml | 95 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.582°, -159.794° | 26.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 12, 2020 at 19:16 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 95 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2020-12-12 2020-12-12 18:58:52 UTC | 4.2mb | Banda Sea -6.741°, 129.155° | 199.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded near Banda Sea on December 12, 2020 at 18:58 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-12 2020-12-12 18:42:53 UTC | 2.1md | 20km NNE of Rockport, CA 39.910°, -123.757° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 12, 2020 at 18:42 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 20km NNE of Rockport, CA. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-12 2020-12-12 18:13:07 UTC | 2.7ml | 106 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.477°, -159.773° | 22.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 106 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on December 12, 2020 at 18:13 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 3.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-12 2020-12-12 17:48:02 UTC | 5.1mb | 56 km NW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea -3.792°, 151.851° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 56 km NW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea with origin time 17:48 UTC on December 12, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-12 2020-12-12 17:28:50 UTC | 2.8md | 8 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.912°, -66.859° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 8 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico came in on December 12, 2020 at 17:28 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 3.6 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. | ||||||||
2020-12-12 2020-12-12 17:23:43 UTC | 4.1mb | 55 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador 12.702°, -87.970° | 53.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 55 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador at 17:23 UTC on December 12, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-12 2020-12-12 17:10:04 UTC | 4.9mb | 220 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia -6.649°, 131.036° | 76.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:10 UTC on December 12, 2020, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred 220 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-12 2020-12-12 16:51:14 UTC | 2.0md | 4 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.967°, -66.849° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 12, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 4 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico, logged at 16:51 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 3.6 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. | ||||||||
2020-12-12 2020-12-12 16:49:25 UTC | 3.0ml | 241 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska 53.758°, -157.944° | 18.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 12, 2020 at 16:49 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 241 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-12 2020-12-12 16:43:54 UTC | 2.0ml | 12km NNE of Pine Mountain Club, CA 34.945°, -119.101° | 11.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 12km NNE of Pine Mountain Club, CA on December 12, 2020 at 16:43 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-12 2020-12-12 16:13:38 UTC | 2.1ml | 44 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.555°, -115.246° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 44 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho with origin time 16:13 UTC on December 12, 2020. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 2.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-12 2020-12-12 15:55:22 UTC | 5.3mww | 72 km NNW of Naisano Dua, Indonesia -9.000°, 123.495° | 95.1 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake was recorded 72 km NNW of Naisano Dua, Indonesia on December 12, 2020 at 15:55 UTC. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-12 2020-12-12 15:36:45 UTC | 2.7md | 0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico 18.023°, -66.774° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 12, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico, logged at 15:36 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.6 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 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 12, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.