Earthquakes on December 26, 2020
292
EARTHQUAKES on December 26, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
147 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
1
M4.0–4.9
37
M3.0–3.9
6
M2.0–2.9
95
M1.0–1.9
153
Activity Summary
292
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
1
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
59 km ESE of Lata, Solomon Islands
07:49 UTC · 146.9 km deep
4.9
88 km NNW of Pangoa, Peru
23:32 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 4
4.9
south of Africa
22:20 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
175 km S of Tondano, Indonesia
09:15 UTC · 57.6 km deep
4.8
74 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
18:52 UTC · 53.4 km deep
4.8
172 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
12:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
23 km NW of Shohimardon, Uzbekistan
10:28 UTC · 20.4 km deep
Felt by 7
4.8
Volcano Islands, Japan region
09:53 UTC · 178.1 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 26, 2020
All Earthquakes — December 26, 2020
Showing 30 of 139 (filtered from 292)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-12-26 2020-12-26 23:45:22 UTC | 2.4md | 4 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.953°, -66.948° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 4 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on December 26, 2020, with origin time 23:45 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 3.5 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. | ||||||||
2020-12-26 2020-12-26 23:44:31 UTC | 2.1ml | 81 km SW of Atka, Alaska 51.636°, -174.952° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 26, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 81 km SW of Atka, Alaska, logged at 23:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-26 2020-12-26 23:32:42 UTC | 4.9mb | 88 km NNW of Pangoa, Peru -11.372°, -73.305° | 10.0 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was recorded 88 km NNW of Pangoa, Peru on December 26, 2020 at 23:32 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-26 2020-12-26 23:31:47 UTC | 2.2md | 5 km ESE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.953°, -66.849° | 4.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 5 km ESE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on December 26, 2020, with origin time 23:31 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2020-12-26 2020-12-26 23:18:37 UTC | 2.3md | 7 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.925°, -66.853° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 7 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on December 26, 2020 at 23:18 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-26 2020-12-26 22:57:50 UTC | 2.1md | 9 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.216°, -155.385° | 32.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 9 km E of P?hala, Hawaii at 22:57 UTC on December 26, 2020. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-26 2020-12-26 22:57:42 UTC | 2.5ml | 30 km SSE of Mina, Nevada 38.130°, -118.007° | 1.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 26, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 30 km SSE of Mina, Nevada at 22:57 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2020-12-26 2020-12-26 22:57:22 UTC | 2.2md | 3 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.988°, -66.843° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 3 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico at 22:57 UTC on December 26, 2020. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2020-12-26 2020-12-26 22:39:05 UTC | 2.3ml | 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.228°, -155.390° | 31.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On December 26, 2020 at 22:39 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 9 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-26 2020-12-26 22:20:16 UTC | 4.9mb | south of Africa -52.477°, 26.586° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.9 earthquake south of Africa with origin time 22:20 UTC on December 26, 2020. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-26 2020-12-26 22:07:30 UTC | 2.6md | 1km WNW of Bay Point, CA 38.033°, -121.973° | 8.3 km | 102 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 1km WNW of Bay Point, CA at 22:07 UTC on December 26, 2020. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-26 2020-12-26 21:57:27 UTC | 4.0mb | 278 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga -20.758°, -177.859° | 470.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 278 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga came in on December 26, 2020 at 21:57 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-26 2020-12-26 21:48:15 UTC | 4.5mb | 93 km SSE of Hayuliang, India 27.303°, 96.940° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 26, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 93 km SSE of Hayuliang, India at 21:48 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-26 2020-12-26 21:09:16 UTC | 2.9ml | 30 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming 43.491°, -105.380° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:09 UTC on December 26, 2020, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 30 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-26 2020-12-26 20:56:27 UTC | 4.3mb | 30 km SE of Koshima, Japan 30.033°, 130.746° | 56.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 26, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 30 km SE of Koshima, Japan at 20:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-26 2020-12-26 20:27:46 UTC | 2.8ml | 26 km S of Mina, Nevada 38.151°, -118.088° | 7.6 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 26, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 26 km S of Mina, Nevada, logged at 20:27 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 8 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-26 2020-12-26 20:19:42 UTC | 3.5md | Puerto Rico region 17.951°, -67.097° | 10.0 km | 9 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake was recorded in the Puerto Rico region on December 26, 2020 at 20:19 UTC. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-26 2020-12-26 20:09:19 UTC | 2.1md | 6 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.963°, -66.987° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 6 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on December 26, 2020 at 20:09 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-26 2020-12-26 20:03:19 UTC | 2.5md | 6 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.966°, -66.988° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 6 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico with origin time 20:03 UTC on December 26, 2020. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-26 2020-12-26 19:54:20 UTC | 4.3mb | 216 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji -17.313°, -178.799° | 514.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:54 UTC on December 26, 2020, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 216 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji. 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. | ||||||||
2020-12-26 2020-12-26 19:54:14 UTC | 2.0md | 4 km SW of Liborio Negron Torres, Puerto Rico 18.018°, -66.970° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 26, 2020 at 19:54 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 4 km SW of Liborio Negron Torres, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-26 2020-12-26 19:49:46 UTC | 2.3ml | 82 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.480°, -144.653° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 26, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 82 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska at 19:49 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-26 2020-12-26 19:42:58 UTC | 4.5mb | 247 km ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan 37.523°, 143.881° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:42 UTC on December 26, 2020, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 247 km ESE of Ishinomaki, Japan. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-26 2020-12-26 19:31:05 UTC | 2.2ml | 8 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.236°, -155.405° | 31.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 8 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii came in on December 26, 2020 at 19:31 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2020-12-26 2020-12-26 19:28:33 UTC | 2.7ml | 93 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.611°, -159.777° | 22.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 93 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on December 26, 2020 at 19:28 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-26 2020-12-26 19:10:37 UTC | 2.8ml | 144 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.390°, -158.954° | 20.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 26, 2020 at 19:10 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 144 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-26 2020-12-26 19:09:31 UTC | 2.7md | 14 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii 19.331°, -155.134° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 26, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 14 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii at 19:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-26 2020-12-26 18:54:23 UTC | 4.7mb | 119 km SW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico 14.675°, -93.938° | 11.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place 119 km SW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico on December 26, 2020 at 18:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-26 2020-12-26 18:52:33 UTC | 4.8mb | 74 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -18.402°, 168.434° | 53.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:52 UTC on December 26, 2020, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred 74 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-26 2020-12-26 18:32:30 UTC | 4.2mb | 106 km SSW of Singkil, Indonesia 1.435°, 97.348° | 29.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 26, 2020 at 18:32 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 106 km SSW of Singkil, Indonesia. See the M4.2 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 26, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.