Earthquakes on December 27, 2020
283
EARTHQUAKES on December 27, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.7 — 146 km WNW of Corral, Chile
10 km deep · 177 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
32
M3.0–3.9
15
M2.0–2.9
63
M1.0–1.9
167
Activity Summary
283
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.7
146 km WNW of Corral, Chile
21:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 177
5.7
25 km SSE of Atiquipa, Peru
07:11 UTC · 39.0 km deep
Felt by 8
5.5
7 km WNW of Sivrice, Turkey
06:37 UTC · 9.0 km deep
Felt by 25
5.4
111 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
02:32 UTC · 59.1 km deep
Felt by 2
5.1
114 km SE of Arica, Chile
13:55 UTC · 110.8 km deep
Felt by 27
5.0
153 km W of Corral, Chile
21:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
4.8
142 km W of Corral, Chile
21:45 UTC · 10.0 km deep
04.8
166 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
15:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
Earthquake Map — December 27, 2020
All Earthquakes — December 27, 2020
Showing 30 of 116 (filtered from 283)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-12-27 2020-12-27 23:55:46 UTC | 4.1mb | 216 km SSW of Ambon, Indonesia -5.596°, 127.699° | 402.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 216 km SSW of Ambon, Indonesia at 23:55 UTC on December 27, 2020. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-27 2020-12-27 23:34:51 UTC | 2.0md | 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.933°, -66.852° | 18.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 6 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on December 27, 2020 at 23:34 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 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. | ||||||||
2020-12-27 2020-12-27 22:59:22 UTC | 2.9md | 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.950°, -66.962° | 7.0 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 27, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 22:59 UTC. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 3.6 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. | ||||||||
2020-12-27 2020-12-27 22:52:36 UTC | 2.7ml | 125 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.266°, -159.884° | 20.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 125 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska came in on December 27, 2020 at 22:52 UTC. It arrived roughly 22 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2020-12-27 2020-12-27 22:37:13 UTC | 2.1md | 16km NW of Pinnacles, CA 36.643°, -121.254° | 3.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 16km NW of Pinnacles, CA came in on December 27, 2020 at 22:37 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. | ||||||||
2020-12-27 2020-12-27 22:31:31 UTC | 4.4mb | Mindoro, Philippines 13.753°, 120.785° | 117.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected near Mindoro, Philippines on December 27, 2020, with origin time 22:31 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-27 2020-12-27 22:23:10 UTC | 3.3ml | 288 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.653°, 179.203° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 27, 2020 brought a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 288 km W of Adak, Alaska, logged at 22:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-27 2020-12-27 22:19:09 UTC | 4.5mb | 151 km WNW of Corral, Chile -39.205°, -74.957° | 10.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 27, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 151 km WNW of Corral, Chile at 22:19 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.7 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-27 2020-12-27 22:13:04 UTC | 4.4mb | 216 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines 3.684°, 126.401° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 216 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines came in on December 27, 2020 at 22:13 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-27 2020-12-27 22:10:56 UTC | 2.3md | 7 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.222°, -155.412° | 31.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 7 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii came in on December 27, 2020 at 22:10 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-27 2020-12-27 22:02:37 UTC | 4.3mb | 154 km WNW of Corral, Chile -39.334°, -75.085° | 10.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 27, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 154 km WNW of Corral, Chile at 22:02 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 6.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-27 2020-12-27 21:46:59 UTC | 5.0mb | 153 km W of Corral, Chile -39.845°, -75.226° | 10.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.0 earthquake 153 km W of Corral, Chile at 21:46 UTC on December 27, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-27 2020-12-27 21:45:13 UTC | 4.8mb | 142 km W of Corral, Chile -39.709°, -75.079° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.8 event was detected 142 km W of Corral, Chile on December 27, 2020, with origin time 21:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-27 2020-12-27 21:39:14 UTC | 6.7mww | 146 km WNW of Corral, Chile -39.340°, -74.985° | 10.0 km | 177 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 27, 2020 at 21:39 UTC, a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck 146 km WNW of Corral, Chile. 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 M6.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-27 2020-12-27 21:27:48 UTC | 2.1ml | 9km W of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX 32.216°, -115.266° | 11.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 27, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 9km W of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX, logged at 21:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-27 2020-12-27 21:24:39 UTC | 2.0ml | 67 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.997°, -152.984° | 103.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 67 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska with origin time 21:24 UTC on December 27, 2020. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.1 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-27 2020-12-27 21:21:17 UTC | 4.4mb | 64 km SE of Ulaangom, Mongolia 49.556°, 92.675° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 64 km SE of Ulaangom, Mongolia on December 27, 2020 at 21:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-27 2020-12-27 21:01:10 UTC | 2.4md | 15 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.834°, -66.885° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 15 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico with origin time 21:01 UTC on December 27, 2020. It arrived roughly 5 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-27 2020-12-27 20:48:36 UTC | 4.2mwr | 54 km W of Ovalle, Chile -30.697°, -71.752° | 36.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 27, 2020 at 20:48 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 54 km W of Ovalle, Chile. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-27 2020-12-27 20:39:52 UTC | 2.6ml | 103 km S of McCarthy, Alaska 60.507°, -143.021° | 4.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 27, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 103 km S of McCarthy, Alaska, logged at 20:39 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-27 2020-12-27 20:26:38 UTC | 2.2ml | 31 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 54.586°, -163.281° | 8.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 27, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 31 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska, logged at 20:26 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-27 2020-12-27 20:16:30 UTC | 4.5mb | central East Pacific Rise -9.083°, -109.310° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:16 UTC on December 27, 2020, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred near central East Pacific Rise. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-27 2020-12-27 19:30:50 UTC | 2.5md | 8 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.909°, -66.847° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 8 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico came in on December 27, 2020 at 19:30 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.6 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-27 2020-12-27 19:30:06 UTC | 2.6ml | 97 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 54.024°, -162.920° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 27, 2020 at 19:30 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 97 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-27 2020-12-27 19:27:06 UTC | 2.2ml | 4 km W of Lucien, Oklahoma 36.281°, -97.502° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 4 km W of Lucien, Oklahoma on December 27, 2020 at 19:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-27 2020-12-27 19:05:47 UTC | 3.2ml | 3km W of San Juan Bautista, CA 36.844°, -121.575° | 4.0 km | 88 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 3km W of San Juan Bautista, CA on December 27, 2020 at 19:05 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-27 2020-12-27 19:02:49 UTC | 2.5md | 38 km SSE of M?kena, Hawaii 20.341°, -156.286° | 27.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 38 km SSE of M?kena, Hawaii on December 27, 2020, with origin time 19:02 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-27 2020-12-27 19:01:52 UTC | 2.5ml | 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.637°, -104.214° | 5.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 53 km NW of Toyah, Texas on December 27, 2020 at 19:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-27 2020-12-27 18:57:15 UTC | 4.7mb | off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand -36.062°, 179.640° | 40.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 27, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.7 earthquake near off the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand, logged at 18:57 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-12-27 2020-12-27 18:27:39 UTC | 2.1ml | 59 km NE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 60.102°, -153.243° | 133.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:27 UTC on December 27, 2020, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 59 km NE of Pedro Bay, Alaska. 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.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on December 27, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.