Earthquakes on December 5, 2021
274
EARTHQUAKES on December 5, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.6 — South Sandwich Islands region
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
9
M4.0–4.9
40
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
67
M1.0–1.9
148
Activity Summary
274
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
9
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
South Sandwich Islands region
18:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
127 km ESE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
07:45 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
72 km NNW of Jayapura, Indonesia
01:10 UTC · 12.9 km deep
5.2
165 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska
01:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 5
5.1
153 km E of Taltal, Chile
21:51 UTC · 95.3 km deep
Felt by 2
5.1
West Chile Rise
17:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
121 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga
09:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.1
101 km N of Naze, Japan
02:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 5, 2021
All Earthquakes — December 5, 2021
Showing 30 of 126 (filtered from 274)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-12-05 2021-12-05 23:56:08 UTC | 2.4ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.669°, -104.396° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 5, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 23:56 UTC. Coming 23 hours after a magnitude 2.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-05 2021-12-05 23:55:59 UTC | 4.3mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 31.049°, 142.772° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region with origin time 23:55 UTC on December 5, 2021. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-05 2021-12-05 23:36:15 UTC | 4.3mb | 125 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -4.772°, 153.317° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 5, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 125 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at 23:36 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-05 2021-12-05 23:15:05 UTC | 4.5mb | 96 km SW of Corinto, Nicaragua 11.825°, -87.750° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 96 km SW of Corinto, Nicaragua on December 5, 2021 at 23:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-05 2021-12-05 22:46:08 UTC | 2.9md | 1 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.204°, -155.460° | 35.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 5, 2021 at 22:46 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 1 km E of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-05 2021-12-05 22:34:37 UTC | 4.5mb | 118 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands -11.509°, 166.532° | 57.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 118 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands with origin time 22:34 UTC on December 5, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-05 2021-12-05 22:20:33 UTC | 4.3mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 31.293°, 142.475° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:20 UTC on December 5, 2021, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred in the Izu Islands, Japan region. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-05 2021-12-05 22:18:44 UTC | 2.1ml | 27 km NW of Susitna, Alaska 61.740°, -150.828° | 59.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 27 km NW of Susitna, Alaska on December 5, 2021 at 22:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-05 2021-12-05 22:05:43 UTC | 4.6mb | 207 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia 3.306°, 126.997° | 91.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 207 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia on December 5, 2021, with origin time 22:05 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-05 2021-12-05 21:52:44 UTC | 3.0md | 4 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.950°, -66.945° | 7.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 5, 2021 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 4 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico, logged at 21:52 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-05 2021-12-05 21:51:09 UTC | 5.1mww | 153 km E of Taltal, Chile -25.301°, -68.968° | 95.3 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:51 UTC on December 5, 2021, a magnitude 5.1 tremor occurred 153 km E of Taltal, Chile. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-05 2021-12-05 21:46:49 UTC | 4.9mww | 18 km SE of Erci?, Turkey 38.892°, 43.485° | 19.4 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 5, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 18 km SE of Erci?, Turkey, logged at 21:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-05 2021-12-05 21:33:30 UTC | 4.5mb | 87 km ESE of Gorontalo, Indonesia 0.167°, 123.758° | 119.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 5, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 87 km ESE of Gorontalo, Indonesia at 21:33 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-05 2021-12-05 21:21:01 UTC | 3.1ml | 24 km N of Winthrop, Washington 48.698°, -120.231° | 8.7 km | 32 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:21 UTC on December 5, 2021, a magnitude 3.1 tremor occurred 24 km N of Winthrop, Washington. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-05 2021-12-05 21:17:12 UTC | 2.8ml | 19 km WNW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.484°, -155.410° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 19 km WNW of Volcano, Hawaii came in on December 5, 2021 at 21:17 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-05 2021-12-05 21:15:44 UTC | 4.6mb | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge -50.318°, 115.403° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near western Indian-Antarctic Ridge came in on December 5, 2021 at 21:15 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-05 2021-12-05 21:07:04 UTC | 2.0md | 9 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.216°, -155.391° | 33.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On December 5, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 9 km E of P?hala, Hawaii at 21:07 UTC. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 3.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-05 2021-12-05 21:01:11 UTC | 2.1md | 8 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.195°, -155.402° | 31.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 8 km E of P?hala, Hawaii on December 5, 2021, with origin time 21:01 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-05 2021-12-05 19:29:33 UTC | 4.4mb | 113 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga -15.445°, -172.882° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 113 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga on December 5, 2021, with origin time 19:29 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-05 2021-12-05 18:42:32 UTC | 2.5ml | 7 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.232°, -155.416° | 35.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 7 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii came in on December 5, 2021 at 18:42 UTC. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 3.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-05 2021-12-05 18:32:18 UTC | 2.1ml | 6 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.218°, -155.415° | 31.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
December 5, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 6 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 18:32 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-05 2021-12-05 18:26:26 UTC | 5.6mww | South Sandwich Islands region -59.830°, -29.439° | 10.0 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 5, 2021 at 18:26 UTC, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck in the South Sandwich Islands region. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on December 5, 2021. See the M5.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-05 2021-12-05 17:51:46 UTC | 4.0mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 31.159°, 142.235° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region came in on December 5, 2021 at 17:51 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-05 2021-12-05 17:46:38 UTC | 5.1mww | West Chile Rise -42.435°, -83.510° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.1 earthquake near West Chile Rise at 17:46 UTC on December 5, 2021. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-05 2021-12-05 17:42:14 UTC | 4.3mb | 13 km W of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan 36.685°, 71.386° | 177.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 13 km W of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan at 17:42 UTC on December 5, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-05 2021-12-05 17:37:22 UTC | 4.8mb | 104 km W of La Libertad, Mexico 30.063°, -113.766° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake was recorded 104 km W of La Libertad, Mexico on December 5, 2021 at 17:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-05 2021-12-05 17:37:18 UTC | 2.9ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.960°, 177.962° | 130.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on December 5, 2021 at 17:37 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-05 2021-12-05 17:34:01 UTC | 2.5ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.674°, -104.381° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on December 5, 2021 at 17:34 UTC. It arrived roughly 16 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. | ||||||||
2021-12-05 2021-12-05 17:32:04 UTC | 2.1ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.662°, -104.376° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 5, 2021 at 17:32 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2021-12-05 2021-12-05 17:28:24 UTC | 3.0ml | 75 km NW of Paxson, Alaska 63.520°, -146.765° | 0.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 75 km NW of Paxson, Alaska on December 5, 2021, with origin time 17:28 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.0 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 5, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.