Earthquakes on December 25, 2020
368
EARTHQUAKES on December 25, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep · 3 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
34
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
109
M1.0–1.9
210
Activity Summary
368
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
20 km W of Silongin, Philippines
10:04 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.1
62 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines
02:00 UTC · 100.6 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
162 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
20:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
73 km SSE of Komodo, Indonesia
11:40 UTC · 41.0 km deep
4.9
166 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
20:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
117 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu
18:53 UTC · 23.8 km deep
4.8
114 km W of Ternate, Indonesia
14:28 UTC · 29.8 km deep
4.7
165 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
23:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 25, 2020
All Earthquakes — December 25, 2020
Showing 30 of 158 (filtered from 368)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-12-25 2020-12-25 23:52:12 UTC | 4.5mb | 19 km N of El Algarrobal, Peru -17.450°, -71.252° | 63.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 19 km N of El Algarrobal, Peru on December 25, 2020, with origin time 23:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-25 2020-12-25 23:51:50 UTC | 2.4ml | 136 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.218°, -164.412° | 25.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 136 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on December 25, 2020, with origin time 23:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-25 2020-12-25 23:46:13 UTC | 2.1md | 6 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.926°, -66.857° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 25, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 6 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico at 23:46 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-25 2020-12-25 23:37:25 UTC | 4.7mb | 165 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -18.989°, 167.458° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 165 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu came in on December 25, 2020 at 23:37 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.0 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-25 2020-12-25 23:34:15 UTC | 2.0ml | 24km ENE of Thermal, CA 33.748°, -115.919° | 5.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 24km ENE of Thermal, CA on December 25, 2020 at 23:34 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.6 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-25 2020-12-25 23:34:14 UTC | 2.1md | 10 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.223°, -155.381° | 32.4 km | 2 | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On December 25, 2020 at 23:34 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 10 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.6 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-25 2020-12-25 23:31:33 UTC | 2.6md | 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.936°, -66.846° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico with origin time 23:31 UTC on December 25, 2020. Coming 4 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 M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-25 2020-12-25 23:09:11 UTC | 4.6mb | 178 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu -19.223°, 167.615° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 25, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 178 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu at 23:09 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-25 2020-12-25 23:08:59 UTC | 2.1md | 1 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.961°, -66.888° | 20.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 1 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on December 25, 2020 at 23:08 UTC. Coming 3 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-25 2020-12-25 23:04:40 UTC | 2.3ml | 142 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.195°, -164.314° | 25.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 142 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on December 25, 2020 at 23:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-25 2020-12-25 23:01:03 UTC | 2.1ml | 23km ENE of Thermal, CA 33.747°, -115.922° | 3.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:01 UTC on December 25, 2020, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 23km ENE of Thermal, CA. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 3.6 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. | ||||||||
2020-12-25 2020-12-25 22:49:59 UTC | 4.1mb | 247 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines 3.728°, 126.940° | 50.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 25, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 247 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines at 22:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-25 2020-12-25 22:31:25 UTC | 2.2ml | 135 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.268°, -164.327° | 23.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 25, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 135 km SE of Akutan, Alaska at 22:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-25 2020-12-25 22:05:36 UTC | 4.2mb | 8 km S of Takaka, New Zealand -40.926°, 172.796° | 193.2 km | 7 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 8 km S of Takaka, New Zealand on December 25, 2020 at 22:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-25 2020-12-25 21:56:14 UTC | 4.4mb | 64 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.312°, 128.034° | 30.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 25, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 64 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia, logged at 21:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-25 2020-12-25 21:52:11 UTC | 2.2ml | 2 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.204°, -155.456° | 35.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 21:52 UTC on December 25, 2020, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 2 km E of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 17 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-25 2020-12-25 21:39:24 UTC | 4.3mb | 88 km SSW of Iquique, Chile -20.924°, -70.532° | 25.4 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 88 km SSW of Iquique, Chile on December 25, 2020, with origin time 21:39 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-25 2020-12-25 21:32:37 UTC | 4.3mb | eastern Honshu, Japan 39.861°, 141.757° | 51.3 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near eastern Honshu, Japan came in on December 25, 2020 at 21:32 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-25 2020-12-25 21:27:08 UTC | 2.5ml | 2km ENE of Cabazon, CA 33.925°, -116.769° | 18.2 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 2km ENE of Cabazon, CA came in on December 25, 2020 at 21:27 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-25 2020-12-25 21:25:17 UTC | 4.4mb | 156 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -18.975°, 167.609° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 25, 2020 at 21:25 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 156 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-25 2020-12-25 21:19:59 UTC | 2.9md | 9 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.906°, -66.849° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 25, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 9 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico, logged at 21:19 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-25 2020-12-25 21:11:55 UTC | 4.3mb | 158 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -19.018°, 167.647° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 158 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu on December 25, 2020 at 21:11 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.6 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-25 2020-12-25 21:06:22 UTC | 4.4mb | 174 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -19.152°, 167.587° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 174 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu on December 25, 2020 at 21:06 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-25 2020-12-25 21:01:42 UTC | 4.4mb | 162 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -18.957°, 167.453° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 162 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu with origin time 21:01 UTC on December 25, 2020. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.0 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-25 2020-12-25 20:59:24 UTC | 2.8ml | 117 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.454°, -159.502° | 25.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 25, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 117 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 20:59 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2020-12-25 2020-12-25 20:58:56 UTC | 2.1ml | 23km ENE of Thermal, CA 33.741°, -115.922° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 23km ENE of Thermal, CA at 20:58 UTC on December 25, 2020. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.6 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-25 2020-12-25 20:58:52 UTC | 2.1ml | 23km ENE of Thermal, CA 33.744°, -115.921° | 5.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:58 UTC on December 25, 2020, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 23km ENE of Thermal, CA. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.6 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. | ||||||||
2020-12-25 2020-12-25 20:52:05 UTC | 4.9mb | 166 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -18.984°, 167.425° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:52 UTC on December 25, 2020, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred 166 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.0 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-25 2020-12-25 20:47:46 UTC | 5.0mww | 162 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -18.939°, 167.428° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 162 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu with origin time 20:47 UTC on December 25, 2020. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-25 2020-12-25 20:45:50 UTC | 4.3mb | 53 km SSE of Hengchun, Taiwan 21.591°, 121.006° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 25, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 53 km SSE of Hengchun, Taiwan, logged at 20:45 UTC. See the M4.3 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 25, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.