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Earthquake archives December 2020

Explore earthquake activity year by year and month by month using the historical Quake Pulse database.

Events528
Largest magnitudeM 6.7
M6+11
M7+0
Average depth75.0 km

Strongest events

MagnitudeLocationDepthTime
M 6.7146 km WNW of Corral, Chile10.0 km2020-12-27 21:39:14 UTCView event →
M 6.42 km WSW of Petrinja, Croatia10.0 km2020-12-29 11:19:54 UTCView event →
M 6.446 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska23.0 km2020-12-01 16:22:39 UTCView event →
M 6.32 km ESE of Calatagan, Philippines109.0 km2020-12-24 23:43:41 UTCView event →
M 6.3100 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan35.0 km2020-12-20 17:23:22 UTCView event →
M 6.190 km SW of Angaur State, Palau11.0 km2020-12-23 18:11:47 UTCView event →
M 6.125 km S of Sarangani, Philippines14.0 km2020-12-15 23:21:57 UTCView event →
M 6.127 km E of Yilan, Taiwan71.0 km2020-12-10 13:19:58 UTCView event →
M 6.1115 km E of Iquique, Chile105.0 km2020-12-06 16:47:42 UTCView event →
M 6.075 km NNE of Calama, Chile114.0 km2020-12-14 15:20:49 UTCView event →
M 6.0Balleny Islands region10.0 km2020-12-01 20:52:57 UTCView event →
M 5.9152 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga10.0 km2020-12-10 20:48:57 UTCView event →
M 5.9south of the Kermadec Islands96.0 km2020-12-10 20:42:08 UTCView event →
M 5.8Norwegian Sea10.0 km2020-12-14 19:35:58 UTCView event →
M 5.7central Mid-Atlantic Ridge10.0 km2020-12-29 23:34:57 UTCView event →
M 5.7212 km W of Bandon, Oregon10.0 km2020-12-29 07:10:29 UTCView event →
M 5.7southeast Indian Ridge10.0 km2020-12-28 04:32:20 UTCView event →
M 5.725 km SSE of Atiquipa, Peru39.0 km2020-12-27 07:11:10 UTCView event →
M 5.7northern East Pacific Rise10.0 km2020-12-23 00:51:21 UTCView event →
M 5.7northern East Pacific Rise10.0 km2020-12-23 00:45:07 UTCView event →
M 5.7241 km SSE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna10.0 km2020-12-21 17:08:55 UTCView event →
M 5.7south of Alaska10.0 km2020-12-01 16:35:48 UTCView event →
M 5.62 km SSE of Quequeña, Peru90.4 km2020-12-16 17:48:44 UTCView event →
M 5.6south of the Fiji Islands525.5 km2020-12-14 01:57:10 UTCView event →
M 5.57 km WNW of Sivrice, Turkey9.0 km2020-12-27 06:37:32 UTCView event →
M 5.553 km N of Miyako, Japan44.0 km2020-12-12 07:18:54 UTCView event →
M 5.5Volcano Islands, Japan region20.0 km2020-12-08 00:47:24 UTCView event →
M 5.5central East Pacific Rise10.0 km2020-12-02 19:40:23 UTCView event →
M 5.492 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea23.6 km2020-12-29 06:23:29 UTCView event →
M 5.4Owen Fracture Zone region10.0 km2020-12-28 05:46:46 UTCView event →
M 5.4111 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea59.1 km2020-12-27 02:32:08 UTCView event →
M 5.420 km W of Silongin, Philippines10.0 km2020-12-25 10:04:34 UTCView event →
M 5.4west of Macquarie Island10.0 km2020-12-22 01:47:39 UTCView event →
M 5.441 km N of Kabansk, Russia17.0 km2020-12-09 21:44:33 UTCView event →
M 5.4Kermadec Islands region10.0 km2020-12-08 23:33:31 UTCView event →
M 5.418 km ESE of El Carrizal, Mexico28.9 km2020-12-08 17:56:42 UTCView event →
M 5.436 km NNE of Biri, Philippines68.9 km2020-12-07 14:37:24 UTCView event →
M 5.4Fiji region613.3 km2020-12-07 05:25:45 UTCView event →
M 5.4125 km E of Neiafu, Tonga10.0 km2020-12-05 06:43:20 UTCView event →
M 5.4southeast of the Loyalty Islands10.0 km2020-12-03 17:07:32 UTCView event →
M 5.324 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines35.0 km2020-12-29 16:21:48 UTCView event →
M 5.3187 km SE of Gizo, Solomon Islands10.0 km2020-12-24 21:16:41 UTCView event →
M 5.3184 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu10.0 km2020-12-20 20:43:50 UTCView event →
M 5.3203 km S of Sand Point, Alaska10.5 km2020-12-16 05:49:23 UTCView event →
M 5.3south of the Fiji Islands10.0 km2020-12-13 07:25:34 UTCView event →
M 5.372 km NNW of Naisano Dua, Indonesia95.1 km2020-12-12 15:55:22 UTCView event →
M 5.345 km WSW of Gazipa?a, Turkey84.5 km2020-12-05 12:44:40 UTCView event →
M 5.2144 km NNW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea10.0 km2020-12-31 19:50:17 UTCView event →
M 5.2167 km SSW of Tomohon, Indonesia31.5 km2020-12-24 01:24:13 UTCView event →
M 5.2149 km WSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia10.0 km2020-12-23 22:19:53 UTCView event →
M 5.2Off the coast of Aisen, Chile10.0 km2020-12-19 15:47:02 UTCView event →
M 5.255 km WNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea41.5 km2020-12-18 10:16:50 UTCView event →
M 5.259 km WSW of Mendi, Papua New Guinea7.5 km2020-12-16 16:08:25 UTCView event →
M 5.295 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea10.0 km2020-12-13 22:05:58 UTCView event →
M 5.2south of the Fiji Islands577.7 km2020-12-10 11:41:21 UTCView event →
M 5.2179 km W of Attu Station, Alaska14.4 km2020-12-09 06:47:05 UTCView event →
M 5.2111 km ESE of Neiafu, Tonga10.0 km2020-12-06 06:41:26 UTCView event →
M 5.2104 km NW of Villa General Roca, Argentina127.7 km2020-12-03 02:37:26 UTCView event →
M 5.2102 km NE of Kendari, Indonesia13.4 km2020-12-02 20:36:23 UTCView event →
M 5.2125 km ESE of Antofagasta, Chile66.4 km2020-12-02 17:00:35 UTCView event →

Most represented countries

Indonesia48Max M5.3Japan38Max M6.3India35Max M5.7Fiji32Max M5.6Philippines32Max M6.3Papua New Guinea29Max M5.4Chile24Max M6.7Tonga22Max M5.9United States20Max M6.4Vanuatu19Max M5.3Argentina14Max M5.2Russia12Max M5.4

Historical small-earthquake detection varies through time. Long-term comparisons are most robust at higher magnitude thresholds.

Historical small-earthquake detection varies through time. Long-term comparisons are most robust at higher magnitude thresholds.

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