Time ↓	Mag ↕	Location ↕	Depth ↕	Felt ↕	MMI	Alert	Status	Details
2021-12-07 2021-12-07 23:39:01 UTC	4.4mb	off the coast of Oregon 44.538°, -129.436°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded near off the coast of Oregon on December 7, 2021 at 23:39 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.5 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-12-07 2021-12-07 23:19:14 UTC	2.1md	7 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.239°, -155.414°	33.0 km	-	-	-	Auto	USGS →
On December 7, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii at 23:19 UTC. 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. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-12-07 2021-12-07 23:14:10 UTC	4.0mb	14 km E of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan 26.342°, 128.016°	35.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 14 km E of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan came in on December 7, 2021 at 23:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-12-07 2021-12-07 23:07:18 UTC	4.1mb	63 km NNW of Bandar Abbas, Iran 27.737°, 56.108°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
At 23:07 UTC on December 7, 2021, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 63 km NNW of Bandar Abbas, Iran. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-12-07 2021-12-07 23:06:57 UTC	3.8ml	off the coast of Oregon 44.636°, -129.767°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake was recorded near off the coast of Oregon on December 7, 2021 at 23:06 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.3 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-12-07 2021-12-07 23:05:40 UTC	3.5ml	off the coast of Oregon 44.736°, -129.641°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
At 23:05 UTC on December 7, 2021, a magnitude 3.5 tremor occurred near off the coast of Oregon. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.1 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-12-07 2021-12-07 22:58:06 UTC	2.5ml	54 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.912°, -153.163°	114.1 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On December 7, 2021 at 22:58 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 54 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-12-07 2021-12-07 22:53:35 UTC	2.1md	22 km ENE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.508°, -155.657°	0.6 km	-	-	-	Auto	USGS →
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 22 km ENE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii on December 7, 2021 at 22:53 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. 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.
2021-12-07 2021-12-07 22:46:56 UTC	2.5md	25 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.427°, -155.627°	-0.5 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
December 7, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 25 km E of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii, logged at 22:46 UTC. 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.
2021-12-07 2021-12-07 22:16:44 UTC	3.5ml	off the coast of Oregon 44.507°, -129.264°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.5 earthquake near off the coast of Oregon at 22:16 UTC on December 7, 2021. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-12-07 2021-12-07 22:16:11 UTC	3.5ml	off the coast of Oregon 44.358°, -129.403°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 3.5 event was detected near off the coast of Oregon on December 7, 2021, with origin time 22:16 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-12-07 2021-12-07 22:13:32 UTC	4.7mb	South Indian Ocean -7.996°, 83.827°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake near South Indian Ocean came in on December 7, 2021 at 22:13 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-12-07 2021-12-07 21:57:57 UTC	5.5mww	off the coast of Oregon 44.335°, -129.572°	10.0 km	3	-	green	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.5 earthquake near off the coast of Oregon with origin time 21:57 UTC on December 7, 2021. 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 M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-12-07 2021-12-07 21:52:29 UTC	4.0mb	1 km E of Luksuhin, Philippines 14.099°, 120.894°	134.3 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 4.0 seismic event took place 1 km E of Luksuhin, Philippines on December 7, 2021 at 21:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-12-07 2021-12-07 21:36:32 UTC	4.2mb	off the coast of Oregon 44.377°, -129.549°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake near off the coast of Oregon came in on December 7, 2021 at 21:36 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-12-07 2021-12-07 21:31:39 UTC	4.7mb	off the coast of Oregon 44.296°, -129.672°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place near off the coast of Oregon on December 7, 2021 at 21:31 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-12-07 2021-12-07 21:30:52 UTC	2.2ml	54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.686°, -104.400°	6.6 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico came in on December 7, 2021 at 21:30 UTC. Coming 19 hours after a magnitude 3.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-12-07 2021-12-07 21:30:16 UTC	5.5mww	off the coast of Oregon 44.387°, -129.537°	10.0 km	14	-	green	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On December 7, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.5 earthquake near off the coast of Oregon at 21:30 UTC. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. 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 M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-12-07 2021-12-07 21:26:50 UTC	2.4ml	44 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.888°, -153.346°	121.2 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
At 21:26 UTC on December 7, 2021, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 44 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-12-07 2021-12-07 21:12:43 UTC	3.1ml	17 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.676°, -105.297°	0.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
On December 7, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 17 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming at 21:12 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-12-07 2021-12-07 21:08:15 UTC	2.0ml	37 km NNE of Chenega, Alaska 60.391°, -147.817°	2.4 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 37 km NNE of Chenega, Alaska came in on December 7, 2021 at 21:08 UTC. 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.
2021-12-07 2021-12-07 21:06:41 UTC	2.8md	26km W of Petrolia, CA 40.285°, -124.589°	12.4 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 26km W of Petrolia, CA on December 7, 2021 at 21:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-12-07 2021-12-07 20:55:08 UTC	4.9mb	149 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -4.678°, 153.577°	45.3 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 149 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea with origin time 20:55 UTC on December 7, 2021. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-12-07 2021-12-07 20:50:16 UTC	4.3mb	66 km NE of Mutsu, Japan 41.637°, 141.861°	56.6 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
At 20:50 UTC on December 7, 2021, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 66 km NE of Mutsu, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-12-07 2021-12-07 20:34:38 UTC	3.3ml	off the coast of Oregon 44.434°, -128.600°	10.0 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
Reports of a magnitude 3.3 earthquake near off the coast of Oregon came in on December 7, 2021 at 20:34 UTC. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-12-07 2021-12-07 20:24:47 UTC	2.0ml	20km ESE of Little Lake, CA 35.855°, -117.715°	6.2 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 20km ESE of Little Lake, CA at 20:24 UTC on December 7, 2021. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-12-07 2021-12-07 19:59:00 UTC	2.0md	10km N of Oroville, CA 39.600°, -121.571°	-0.1 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 10km N of Oroville, CA on December 7, 2021, with origin time 19:59 UTC. 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.
2021-12-07 2021-12-07 19:43:48 UTC	5.1mb	18 km SSW of Güiria, Venezuela 10.417°, -62.350°	10.0 km	2	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
December 7, 2021 brought a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 18 km SSW of Güiria, Venezuela, logged at 19:43 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-12-07 2021-12-07 19:33:02 UTC	2.7ml	144 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.315°, -178.523°	11.1 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 144 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on December 7, 2021 at 19:33 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2021-12-07 2021-12-07 19:26:17 UTC	2.4ml	23 km W of Garden City, Texas 31.881°, -101.731°	7.9 km	-	-	-	✓ Reviewed	USGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 23 km W of Garden City, Texas at 19:26 UTC on December 7, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 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

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