Earthquakes on December 3, 2021
251
EARTHQUAKES on December 3, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep · 5 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
40
M3.0–3.9
5
M2.0–2.9
48
M1.0–1.9
154
Activity Summary
251
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.1
295 km WSW of Hanga Roa, Chile
04:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 5
6.0
South Sandwich Islands region
08:33 UTC · 7.0 km deep
5.5
226 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
08:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
10 km WSW of Gob?, Japan
00:28 UTC · 12.1 km deep
Felt by 58
4.9
220 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
09:20 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
10:29 UTC · 129.4 km deep
4.7
Carlsberg Ridge
21:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
274 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
18:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 3, 2021
All Earthquakes — December 3, 2021
Showing 30 of 97 (filtered from 251)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-12-03 2021-12-03 23:53:47 UTC | 3.1ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.661°, -104.427° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico came in on December 3, 2021 at 23:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-03 2021-12-03 23:15:54 UTC | 2.1md | 2km WNW of Walker, CA 38.519°, -119.505° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 2km WNW of Walker, CA at 23:15 UTC on December 3, 2021. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-03 2021-12-03 22:46:05 UTC | 2.3ml | 116 km E of Chignik, Alaska 56.230°, -156.519° | 72.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 116 km E of Chignik, Alaska at 22:46 UTC on December 3, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-03 2021-12-03 22:41:17 UTC | 2.5md | 4 km ESE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.964°, -66.853° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 4 km ESE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on December 3, 2021 at 22:41 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 22 hours earlier. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-03 2021-12-03 22:32:30 UTC | 4.4mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 31.122°, 142.309° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 3, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region, logged at 22:32 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.5 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-03 2021-12-03 22:25:20 UTC | 2.0md | 3 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.198°, -155.450° | 36.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 3 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii at 22:25 UTC on December 3, 2021. Coming 19 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2021-12-03 2021-12-03 22:22:13 UTC | 2.8md | 49 km W of Stella, Puerto Rico 18.244°, -67.710° | 3.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 49 km W of Stella, Puerto Rico with origin time 22:22 UTC on December 3, 2021. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-03 2021-12-03 21:54:05 UTC | 2.3ml | 206 km SW of Yakutat, Alaska 58.378°, -142.503° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 206 km SW of Yakutat, Alaska on December 3, 2021, with origin time 21:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-03 2021-12-03 21:38:00 UTC | 4.3mb | 102 km NE of Paciran, Indonesia -6.141°, 112.933° | 592.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 3, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 102 km NE of Paciran, Indonesia, logged at 21:38 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2021-12-03 2021-12-03 21:18:28 UTC | 2.1md | 6km NE of Bonadelle Ranchos-Madera Ranchos, CA 37.019°, -119.817° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 3, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 6km NE of Bonadelle Ranchos-Madera Ranchos, CA, logged at 21:18 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. | ||||||||
2021-12-03 2021-12-03 21:16:13 UTC | 4.7mb | Carlsberg Ridge 9.967°, 57.092° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected near Carlsberg Ridge on December 3, 2021, with origin time 21:16 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-03 2021-12-03 20:54:18 UTC | 4.2mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.650°, 179.975° | 531.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:54 UTC on December 3, 2021, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred south of the Fiji Islands. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-03 2021-12-03 20:39:44 UTC | 4.4mb | 56 km W of Challapata, Bolivia -18.850°, -67.307° | 234.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 3, 2021 at 20:39 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 56 km W of Challapata, Bolivia. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-03 2021-12-03 20:33:33 UTC | 2.2md | 6 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.147°, -155.462° | 32.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 6 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii at 20:33 UTC on December 3, 2021. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2021-12-03 2021-12-03 20:24:42 UTC | 4.6mb | South Sandwich Islands region -58.423°, -25.071° | 51.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 3, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region, logged at 20:24 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-03 2021-12-03 20:03:21 UTC | 2.0ml | 4 km ENE of Butte, Montana 46.016°, -112.479° | -2.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 4 km ENE of Butte, Montana with origin time 20:03 UTC on December 3, 2021. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-03 2021-12-03 19:43:53 UTC | 4.5mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.922°, -176.801° | 118.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands with origin time 19:43 UTC on December 3, 2021. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-03 2021-12-03 19:37:07 UTC | 4.5mb | 77 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea -5.696°, 146.306° | 115.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 3, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 77 km SE of Madang, Papua New Guinea at 19:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-03 2021-12-03 19:33:33 UTC | 4.4mb | 14 km WSW of Gargaliánoi, Greece 37.038°, 21.479° | 30.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 14 km WSW of Gargaliánoi, Greece on December 3, 2021 at 19:33 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-03 2021-12-03 18:46:39 UTC | 4.7mb | 274 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga -23.799°, -174.676° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 274 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga came in on December 3, 2021 at 18:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-03 2021-12-03 18:26:50 UTC | 4.7mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -22.835°, 171.804° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place southeast of the Loyalty Islands on December 3, 2021 at 18:26 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-03 2021-12-03 17:12:38 UTC | 4.1mb | 284 km E of Sola, Vanuatu -13.934°, 170.182° | 617.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 3, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 284 km E of Sola, Vanuatu, logged at 17:12 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2021-12-03 2021-12-03 17:07:20 UTC | 2.0md | 8 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.210°, -155.400° | 32.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 17:07 UTC on December 3, 2021, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 8 km E of P?hala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-03 2021-12-03 16:58:25 UTC | 4.4mb | 274 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga -23.610°, -176.016° | 47.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 274 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga with origin time 16:58 UTC on December 3, 2021. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-03 2021-12-03 15:04:18 UTC | 4.6mb | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge -48.579°, 124.107° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 3, 2021 at 15:04 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near western Indian-Antarctic Ridge. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-03 2021-12-03 14:43:24 UTC | 2.3md | 8 km SSW of Puako, Hawaii 19.902°, -155.863° | 18.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 8 km SSW of Puako, Hawaii came in on December 3, 2021 at 14:43 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-03 2021-12-03 14:29:06 UTC | 2.0md | 13 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.227°, -155.349° | -0.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
December 3, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 13 km E of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 14:29 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-03 2021-12-03 14:18:04 UTC | 3.5md | 2 km N of Guaymate, Dominican Republic 18.608°, -68.976° | 132.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.5 event was detected 2 km N of Guaymate, Dominican Republic on December 3, 2021, with origin time 14:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-03 2021-12-03 14:03:36 UTC | 2.3md | 9km NW of Pinnacles, CA 36.599°, -121.206° | 6.6 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 9km NW of Pinnacles, CA on December 3, 2021 at 14:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-03 2021-12-03 13:58:41 UTC | 2.2ml | 50 km NNW of Igiugig, Alaska 59.755°, -156.158° | 59.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 50 km NNW of Igiugig, Alaska with origin time 13:58 UTC on December 3, 2021. See the M2.2 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 3, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.