Earthquakes on December 13, 2020
294
EARTHQUAKES on December 13, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.3 — south of the Fiji Islands
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
27
M3.0–3.9
16
M2.0–2.9
85
M1.0–1.9
162
Activity Summary
294
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
south of the Fiji Islands
07:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
95 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
22:05 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.1
98 km SE of Hihifo, Tonga
14:29 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
Mid-Indian Ridge
06:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
138 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga
14:44 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
39 km N of Bereket, Turkmenistan
05:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
104 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
11:44 UTC · 182.8 km deep
4.7
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
20:02 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 13, 2020
All Earthquakes — December 13, 2020
Showing 30 of 132 (filtered from 294)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-12-13 2020-12-13 23:53:13 UTC | 2.8md | 8 km N of Dyersburg, Tennessee 36.111°, -89.397° | 10.6 km | 81 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 13, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 8 km N of Dyersburg, Tennessee, logged at 23:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-13 2020-12-13 23:39:35 UTC | 2.2ml | 170 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 53.848°, -159.868° | 14.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 13, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 170 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 23:39 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-13 2020-12-13 23:13:34 UTC | 2.0ml | 94 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.616°, -159.720° | 29.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 94 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 23:13 UTC on December 13, 2020. Coming 21 hours after a magnitude 3.1 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. | ||||||||
2020-12-13 2020-12-13 22:56:25 UTC | 4.3mb | 106 km ENE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -4.008°, 153.171° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 106 km ENE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on December 13, 2020 at 22:56 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-13 2020-12-13 22:53:25 UTC | 3.3ml | 134 km WNW of Nikolski, Alaska 53.589°, -170.555° | 148.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.3 earthquake 134 km WNW of Nikolski, Alaska at 22:53 UTC on December 13, 2020. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-13 2020-12-13 22:47:23 UTC | 3.5md | 55 km ESE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.090°, -64.333° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 55 km ESE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands with origin time 22:47 UTC on December 13, 2020. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-13 2020-12-13 22:43:22 UTC | 4.4mb | Mariana Islands region 21.724°, 142.992° | 294.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected in the Mariana Islands region on December 13, 2020, with origin time 22:43 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-13 2020-12-13 22:39:53 UTC | 4.3mb | 22 km NNE of Palekastro, Greece 35.387°, 26.330° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 22 km NNE of Palekastro, Greece with origin time 22:39 UTC on December 13, 2020. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-13 2020-12-13 22:17:36 UTC | 2.2ml | 128 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.236°, -159.901° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:17 UTC on December 13, 2020, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 128 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. Coming 20 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-13 2020-12-13 22:16:07 UTC | 4.3mb | 149 km ESE of Iquique, Chile -20.809°, -68.862° | 103.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 13, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 149 km ESE of Iquique, Chile at 22:16 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-13 2020-12-13 22:14:53 UTC | 2.2ml | 4 km SSW of Princeton, Canada 49.419°, -120.530° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 4 km SSW of Princeton, Canada with origin time 22:14 UTC on December 13, 2020. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-13 2020-12-13 22:05:58 UTC | 5.2mww | 95 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -4.194°, 153.119° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was recorded 95 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on December 13, 2020 at 22:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-13 2020-12-13 21:47:56 UTC | 2.2ml | 200 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 53.536°, -160.301° | 28.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 200 km S of Sand Point, Alaska at 21:47 UTC on December 13, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-13 2020-12-13 21:13:38 UTC | 2.0ml | 12 km NNW of Stevens Village, Alaska 66.107°, -149.192° | 16.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 12 km NNW of Stevens Village, Alaska on December 13, 2020, with origin time 21:13 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-13 2020-12-13 21:08:35 UTC | 4.2mb | 262 km E of Levuka, Fiji -18.174°, -178.202° | 617.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 262 km E of Levuka, Fiji at 21:08 UTC on December 13, 2020. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-13 2020-12-13 20:57:43 UTC | 2.2md | 8 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.909°, -66.860° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 8 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico with origin time 20:57 UTC on December 13, 2020. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 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. | ||||||||
2020-12-13 2020-12-13 20:39:49 UTC | 2.2md | 1 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico 18.028°, -66.779° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 13, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 1 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico at 20:39 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-13 2020-12-13 20:17:41 UTC | 2.0ml | 39 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.518°, -115.206° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 13, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 39 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho at 20:17 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-13 2020-12-13 20:02:00 UTC | 4.7mb | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 23.536°, -45.236° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge came in on December 13, 2020 at 20:02 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-13 2020-12-13 19:44:51 UTC | 2.1ml | 4 km WSW of Whitefish, Montana 48.398°, -114.401° | 10.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 4 km WSW of Whitefish, Montana on December 13, 2020, with origin time 19:44 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-13 2020-12-13 19:27:21 UTC | 2.2md | 4 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.223°, -155.447° | 33.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 19:27 UTC on December 13, 2020, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 4 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2020-12-13 2020-12-13 19:19:31 UTC | 3.1md | 1 km WSW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico 18.015°, -66.779° | 14.0 km | 7 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 1 km WSW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico on December 13, 2020, with origin time 19:19 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-13 2020-12-13 19:06:58 UTC | 2.2ml | 15 km WNW of Aleneva, Alaska 58.119°, -153.141° | 53.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 15 km WNW of Aleneva, Alaska on December 13, 2020, with origin time 19:06 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-13 2020-12-13 19:06:26 UTC | 4.5mb | 62 km N of Atka, Alaska 52.755°, -174.109° | 182.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 62 km N of Atka, Alaska with origin time 19:06 UTC on December 13, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-13 2020-12-13 19:00:33 UTC | 2.2ml | 56 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.835°, -160.328° | 20.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 56 km S of Sand Point, Alaska came in on December 13, 2020 at 19:00 UTC. Coming 8 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-13 2020-12-13 18:25:56 UTC | 2.3md | 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.946°, -66.962° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico came in on December 13, 2020 at 18:25 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2020-12-13 2020-12-13 18:04:30 UTC | 2.1ml | 81 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 53.147°, -166.718° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 81 km S of Unalaska, Alaska on December 13, 2020 at 18:04 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-13 2020-12-13 17:45:08 UTC | 3.3ml | 53 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.985°, -153.242° | 125.3 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.3 event was detected 53 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska on December 13, 2020, with origin time 17:45 UTC. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-13 2020-12-13 17:40:04 UTC | 3.2ml | 8 km SSE of Skwentna, Alaska 61.918°, -151.353° | 75.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 13, 2020 brought a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 8 km SSE of Skwentna, Alaska, logged at 17:40 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-13 2020-12-13 17:26:46 UTC | 2.7mb_lg | 5 km W of Andover, Kansas 37.720°, -97.203° | 5.0 km | 105 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 5 km W of Andover, Kansas at 17:26 UTC on December 13, 2020. 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 13, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.