Earthquakes on December 25, 2021
254
EARTHQUAKES on December 25, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.6 — 124 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga
43 km deep · 5 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
36
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
54
M1.0–1.9
151
Activity Summary
254
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
124 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga
12:39 UTC · 43.0 km deep
Felt by 5
5.4
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
14:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
South Indian Ocean
09:20 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
Fiji region
12:39 UTC · 407.7 km deep
5.1
Mid-Indian Ridge
19:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
67 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu
12:19 UTC · 226.0 km deep
4.9
211 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
21:00 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
18:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — December 25, 2021
All Earthquakes — December 25, 2021
Showing 30 of 103 (filtered from 254)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-12-25 2021-12-25 23:55:13 UTC | 2.0ml | 86 km SSE of Ugashik, Alaska 56.758°, -157.045° | 83.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 86 km SSE of Ugashik, Alaska at 23:55 UTC on December 25, 2021. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-25 2021-12-25 23:49:14 UTC | 2.4ml | 7 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.208°, -155.411° | 32.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 7 km E of P?hala, Hawaii came in on December 25, 2021 at 23:49 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-25 2021-12-25 23:43:35 UTC | 2.0mb_lg | 2 km SSW of Marion, Kansas 38.329°, -97.029° | 5.0 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 2 km SSW of Marion, Kansas on December 25, 2021, with origin time 23:43 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-25 2021-12-25 23:42:59 UTC | 2.1ml | 109 km E of Chignik, Alaska 56.287°, -156.633° | 46.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 25, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 109 km E of Chignik, Alaska, logged at 23:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-25 2021-12-25 23:42:11 UTC | 2.2md | 3 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.215°, -155.450° | 33.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 3 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii came in on December 25, 2021 at 23:42 UTC. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2021-12-25 2021-12-25 23:39:13 UTC | 4.1mb | 268 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste -6.319°, 128.026° | 344.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 268 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste came in on December 25, 2021 at 23:39 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. | ||||||||
2021-12-25 2021-12-25 23:35:55 UTC | 2.7ml | 129 km SE of Chignik, Alaska 55.456°, -156.969° | 10.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 129 km SE of Chignik, Alaska at 23:35 UTC on December 25, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-25 2021-12-25 23:10:13 UTC | 3.9ml | 145 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska 54.816°, -157.898° | 5.3 km | 1 | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 25, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 145 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska at 23:10 UTC. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-25 2021-12-25 22:42:26 UTC | 4.3mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.682°, -179.573° | 533.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place south of the Fiji Islands on December 25, 2021 at 22:42 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. | ||||||||
2021-12-25 2021-12-25 22:11:37 UTC | 2.0ml | 20 km WSW of Point Possession, Alaska 60.851°, -151.032° | 9.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 20 km WSW of Point Possession, Alaska came in on December 25, 2021 at 22:11 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-25 2021-12-25 21:48:54 UTC | 4.8mb | 74 km NE of Amahai, Indonesia -2.863°, 129.393° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
December 25, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 74 km NE of Amahai, Indonesia, logged at 21:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-25 2021-12-25 21:37:52 UTC | 2.3ml | 54 km ESE of Pope-Vannoy Landing, Alaska 59.290°, -153.685° | 105.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 54 km ESE of Pope-Vannoy Landing, Alaska on December 25, 2021 at 21:37 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-25 2021-12-25 21:18:55 UTC | 2.0ml | 9 km E of Sand Point, Alaska 55.324°, -160.345° | 67.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 9 km E of Sand Point, Alaska on December 25, 2021 at 21:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-25 2021-12-25 21:18:14 UTC | 4.4mb | south of Africa -52.780°, 27.582° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 25, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake south of Africa at 21:18 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-25 2021-12-25 21:00:19 UTC | 4.9mb | 211 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga -23.218°, -175.259° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected 211 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga on December 25, 2021, with origin time 21:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-25 2021-12-25 20:04:50 UTC | 2.6md | 9 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.902°, -66.847° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 9 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico on December 25, 2021 at 20:04 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-25 2021-12-25 20:03:02 UTC | 2.3ml | 7 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.208°, -155.408° | 32.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 7 km E of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 20:03 UTC on December 25, 2021. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-25 2021-12-25 19:52:39 UTC | 2.7ml | 99 km S of King Cove, Alaska 54.171°, -162.170° | 17.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 99 km S of King Cove, Alaska on December 25, 2021, with origin time 19:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-25 2021-12-25 19:52:24 UTC | 2.1ml | Southern Alaska 60.012°, -153.461° | 148.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 25, 2021 at 19:52 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck near Southern Alaska. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-25 2021-12-25 19:46:12 UTC | 4.1mb | 12 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan 43.219°, 145.628° | 51.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 12 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan on December 25, 2021 at 19:46 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-25 2021-12-25 19:46:06 UTC | 2.0ml | 10 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.226°, -155.385° | 31.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On December 25, 2021 at 19:46 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 10 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-25 2021-12-25 19:35:04 UTC | 2.8ml | 5 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.209°, -155.429° | 33.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 25, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 5 km E of P?hala, Hawaii at 19:35 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-25 2021-12-25 19:32:09 UTC | 2.5ml | 59 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.627°, -104.303° | 13.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 59 km NW of Toyah, Texas with origin time 19:32 UTC on December 25, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-25 2021-12-25 19:21:51 UTC | 4.2mb | 197 km WNW of Gorontalo, Indonesia 1.099°, 121.382° | 59.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:21 UTC on December 25, 2021, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 197 km WNW of Gorontalo, Indonesia. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-25 2021-12-25 19:21:39 UTC | 5.1mww | Mid-Indian Ridge -8.780°, 67.472° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:21 UTC on December 25, 2021, a magnitude 5.1 tremor occurred near Mid-Indian Ridge. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-25 2021-12-25 19:21:16 UTC | 2.5ml | 15km WSW of Delta, B.C., MX 32.328°, -115.346° | 16.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 15km WSW of Delta, B.C., MX on December 25, 2021 at 19:21 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-25 2021-12-25 18:55:01 UTC | 4.4mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -32.877°, -179.716° | 150.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:55 UTC on December 25, 2021, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred south of the Kermadec Islands. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-25 2021-12-25 18:26:28 UTC | 4.9mb | South Sandwich Islands region -57.053°, -25.142° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region came in on December 25, 2021 at 18:26 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-25 2021-12-25 18:26:16 UTC | 4.6mb | Sumbawa region, Indonesia -8.030°, 118.839° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On December 25, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the Sumbawa region, Indonesia at 18:26 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-12-25 2021-12-25 17:55:01 UTC | 4.5mb | 145 km SW of Uyuni, Bolivia -21.326°, -67.870° | 167.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 145 km SW of Uyuni, Bolivia on December 25, 2021 at 17:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 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 25, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.