Earthquakes on December 24, 2020
421
EARTHQUAKES on December 24, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
109 km deep · 283 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
40
M3.0–3.9
29
M2.0–2.9
125
M1.0–1.9
222
Activity Summary
421
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.3
2 km ESE of Calatagan, Philippines
23:43 UTC · 109.0 km deep
Felt by 283
5.3
187 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands
21:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
167 km SSW of Tomohon, Indonesia
01:24 UTC · 31.5 km deep
Felt by 1
5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
20:04 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
04:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
45 km NNW of Miyanoura, Japan
20:38 UTC · 114.1 km deep
4.8
125 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
22:32 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico
16:56 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 235
Earthquake Map — December 24, 2020
All Earthquakes — December 24, 2020
Showing 30 of 199 (filtered from 421)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-12-24 2020-12-24 23:56:43 UTC | 2.0ml | 30 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska 60.784°, -151.808° | 79.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 30 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska on December 24, 2020 at 23:56 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-24 2020-12-24 23:43:41 UTC | 6.3mww | 2 km ESE of Calatagan, Philippines 13.820°, 120.654° | 109.0 km | 283 | V | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 24, 2020 at 23:43 UTC, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 2 km ESE of Calatagan, Philippines. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M6.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-24 2020-12-24 23:27:08 UTC | 2.2md | 6 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.939°, -66.838° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 6 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico on December 24, 2020 at 23:27 UTC. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 4.8 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. | ||||||||
2020-12-24 2020-12-24 23:21:44 UTC | 3.2md | 66 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 19.078°, -67.257° | 21.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 66 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico on December 24, 2020 at 23:21 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-24 2020-12-24 23:17:39 UTC | 4.1mb | 58 km ENE of Isangel, Vanuatu -19.426°, 169.826° | 266.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 58 km ENE of Isangel, Vanuatu on December 24, 2020, with origin time 23:17 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-24 2020-12-24 23:11:28 UTC | 2.5ml | 118 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.336°, -159.885° | 18.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 118 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 23:11 UTC on December 24, 2020. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2020-12-24 2020-12-24 23:10:55 UTC | 2.4ml | 23 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.315°, -115.202° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 24, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 23 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho, logged at 23:10 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 2.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-24 2020-12-24 22:45:13 UTC | 2.9md | 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.935°, -66.845° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico came in on December 24, 2020 at 22:45 UTC. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 4.8 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. | ||||||||
2020-12-24 2020-12-24 22:32:54 UTC | 4.8mb | 125 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea -6.422°, 150.859° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.8 event was detected 125 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea on December 24, 2020, with origin time 22:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-24 2020-12-24 22:25:19 UTC | 2.1md | 5 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.951°, -66.842° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 24, 2020 at 22:25 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 5 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 4.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-24 2020-12-24 22:24:12 UTC | 4.4mb | 186 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands -9.921°, 158.028° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 186 km W of Malango, Solomon Islands with origin time 22:24 UTC on December 24, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-24 2020-12-24 22:22:45 UTC | 4.4mb | 88 km NNW of Ak’ordat, Eritrea 16.262°, 37.508° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 24, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 88 km NNW of Ak’ordat, Eritrea at 22:22 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-24 2020-12-24 22:21:24 UTC | 3.0ml | 5 km S of Point MacKenzie, Alaska 61.312°, -149.970° | 37.9 km | 18 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 24, 2020 at 22:21 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 5 km S of Point MacKenzie, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-24 2020-12-24 22:09:10 UTC | 4.4mb | 59 km S of Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia -9.028°, 117.373° | 104.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:09 UTC on December 24, 2020, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 59 km S of Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-24 2020-12-24 22:03:54 UTC | 3.9mb | 66 km SSW of Katubao, Philippines 5.307°, 124.682° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.9 event was detected 66 km SSW of Katubao, Philippines on December 24, 2020, with origin time 22:03 UTC. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-24 2020-12-24 22:01:55 UTC | 4.1mb | 145 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -5.306°, 147.456° | 166.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 145 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea came in on December 24, 2020 at 22:01 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-24 2020-12-24 22:00:50 UTC | 2.4md | 5 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.949°, -66.841° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 5 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico with origin time 22:00 UTC on December 24, 2020. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-24 2020-12-24 21:59:33 UTC | 2.4ml | 46 km NNE of Alta, Wyoming 44.107°, -110.715° | 11.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 24, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 46 km NNE of Alta, Wyoming, logged at 21:59 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-24 2020-12-24 21:57:08 UTC | 2.2md | 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.930°, -66.852° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico came in on December 24, 2020 at 21:57 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-24 2020-12-24 21:50:42 UTC | 4.2mb | 282 km E of Levuka, Fiji -18.132°, -178.012° | 633.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:50 UTC on December 24, 2020, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 282 km E of Levuka, Fiji. 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. | ||||||||
2020-12-24 2020-12-24 21:39:52 UTC | 2.9md | 4 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.959°, -66.842° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 24, 2020 at 21:39 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 4 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-24 2020-12-24 21:35:18 UTC | 2.1md | 6 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.942°, -66.838° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 24, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 6 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico at 21:35 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 4.8 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. | ||||||||
2020-12-24 2020-12-24 21:30:10 UTC | 2.6md | 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.938°, -66.844° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 24, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico at 21:30 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.8 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-24 2020-12-24 21:27:25 UTC | 4.4mb | 32 km SSW of ?funato, Japan 38.805°, 141.565° | 100.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 32 km SSW of ?funato, Japan at 21:27 UTC on December 24, 2020. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-24 2020-12-24 21:20:29 UTC | 2.2md | 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.932°, -66.848° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico at 21:20 UTC on December 24, 2020. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 4.8 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. | ||||||||
2020-12-24 2020-12-24 21:20:15 UTC | 2.1ml | 104 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.527°, -159.660° | 25.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:20 UTC on December 24, 2020, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 104 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-24 2020-12-24 21:17:17 UTC | 4.4mb | northwest of the Kuril Islands 47.900°, 146.828° | 431.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected northwest of the Kuril Islands on December 24, 2020, with origin time 21:17 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-24 2020-12-24 21:16:41 UTC | 5.3mww | 187 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands -9.473°, 157.845° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake was recorded 187 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands on December 24, 2020 at 21:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-24 2020-12-24 21:08:20 UTC | 2.6md | 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.934°, -66.953° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 21:08 UTC on December 24, 2020. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-24 2020-12-24 21:02:40 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.929°, -66.845° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 24, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico at 21:02 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 4.8 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. | ||||||||
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 24, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.