Earthquakes on November 2, 2020
333
EARTHQUAKES on November 2, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.3 — 245 km E of Amahai, Indonesia
12 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
1
M4.0–4.9
33
M3.0–3.9
17
M2.0–2.9
115
M1.0–1.9
167
Activity Summary
333
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
1
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
245 km E of Amahai, Indonesia
18:01 UTC · 12.2 km deep
4.9
82 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu
09:04 UTC · 181.0 km deep
4.8
89 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
12:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
05:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
79 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
23:25 UTC · 34.5 km deep
4.7
50 km SW of Asia, Peru
13:42 UTC · 37.0 km deep
Felt by 5
4.6
South Shetland Islands
22:49 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
South Shetland Islands
18:45 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — November 2, 2020
All Earthquakes — November 2, 2020
Showing 30 of 166 (filtered from 333)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-11-02 2020-11-02 23:54:26 UTC | 2.1ml | 114.4 km NNW of Sand Point, AK 54.375°, -159.867° | 13.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded near 114.4 km NNW of Sand Point, AK on November 2, 2020 at 23:54 UTC. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-02 2020-11-02 23:28:06 UTC | 2.7ml | 80 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.726°, -159.834° | 24.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:28 UTC on November 2, 2020, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 80 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-02 2020-11-02 23:27:28 UTC | 2.8md | 1 km ESE of Orocovis, Puerto Rico 18.220°, -66.376° | 31.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 2, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 1 km ESE of Orocovis, Puerto Rico at 23:27 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-02 2020-11-02 23:25:27 UTC | 4.7mb | 79 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico 14.326°, -93.041° | 34.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:25 UTC on November 2, 2020, a magnitude 4.7 tremor occurred 79 km WSW of Puerto Madero, Mexico. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-02 2020-11-02 23:14:19 UTC | 4.2mb | 70 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan 24.035°, 122.294° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 70 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan came in on November 2, 2020 at 23:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-02 2020-11-02 23:08:22 UTC | 4.4mb | 153 km W of Abepura, Indonesia -2.418°, 139.267° | 37.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 153 km W of Abepura, Indonesia on November 2, 2020, with origin time 23:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-02 2020-11-02 22:56:52 UTC | 2.4md | 4 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.957°, -66.839° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 2, 2020 at 22:56 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 4 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-02 2020-11-02 22:49:40 UTC | 4.6mb | South Shetland Islands -62.313°, -58.505° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected near South Shetland Islands on November 2, 2020, with origin time 22:49 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-02 2020-11-02 22:49:36 UTC | 2.6md | 5 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.979°, -66.999° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:49 UTC on November 2, 2020, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 5 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico. Coming 15 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-02 2020-11-02 22:44:27 UTC | 2.6md | 5 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.951°, -66.840° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 2, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 5 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico, logged at 22:44 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-02 2020-11-02 22:29:54 UTC | 2.2ml | 118.3 km NNW of Sand Point, AK 54.361°, -159.767° | 22.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 2, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake near 118.3 km NNW of Sand Point, AK, logged at 22:29 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-02 2020-11-02 22:22:14 UTC | 2.9ml | 11km ESE of Willits, CA 39.364°, -123.243° | 7.1 km | 40 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 11km ESE of Willits, CA on November 2, 2020, with origin time 22:22 UTC. 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 M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-02 2020-11-02 22:18:40 UTC | 2.7ml | 133 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.243°, -159.638° | 28.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 133 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 22:18 UTC on November 2, 2020. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-02 2020-11-02 22:04:14 UTC | 3.0ml | 84 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.553°, -161.350° | 34.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 84 km SE of King Cove, Alaska came in on November 2, 2020 at 22:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-02 2020-11-02 22:01:20 UTC | 2.4ml | 90 km S of Aleneva, AK 58.856°, -153.163° | 71.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 90 km S of Aleneva, AK on November 2, 2020 at 22:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-02 2020-11-02 21:57:22 UTC | 2.9ml | 99 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.576°, -159.672° | 21.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 2, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 99 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 21:57 UTC. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-02 2020-11-02 20:52:57 UTC | 2.5md | 9 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.905°, -66.840° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 9 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico with origin time 20:52 UTC on November 2, 2020. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-02 2020-11-02 20:18:17 UTC | 4.2mb | 16 km ESE of Rumoi, Japan 43.876°, 141.832° | 202.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 16 km ESE of Rumoi, Japan on November 2, 2020 at 20:18 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-02 2020-11-02 19:43:17 UTC | 4.5mb | 30 km NNW of Nongstoin, India 25.777°, 91.173° | 10.0 km | 15 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 2, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 30 km NNW of Nongstoin, India at 19:43 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-02 2020-11-02 19:25:15 UTC | 2.9md | 10km WSW of Petrolia, CA 40.294°, -124.389° | 7.8 km | 10 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 10km WSW of Petrolia, CA with origin time 19:25 UTC on November 2, 2020. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-02 2020-11-02 19:22:40 UTC | 3.0ml | 55 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.846°, -160.347° | 25.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 55 km S of Sand Point, Alaska on November 2, 2020 at 19:22 UTC. It arrived roughly 15 hours after a larger magnitude 4.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-02 2020-11-02 19:22:01 UTC | 2.1md | 7km NE of Pinnacles, CA 36.574°, -121.079° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7km NE of Pinnacles, CA with origin time 19:22 UTC on November 2, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-02 2020-11-02 19:16:40 UTC | 4.5mb | 19 km WNW of Néon Karlovásion, Greece 37.828°, 26.494° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:16 UTC on November 2, 2020, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 19 km WNW of Néon Karlovásion, Greece. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-02 2020-11-02 19:15:47 UTC | 3.2ml | 163 km S of False Pass, Alaska 53.392°, -163.582° | 18.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 163 km S of False Pass, Alaska on November 2, 2020 at 19:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-02 2020-11-02 19:09:21 UTC | 2.8ml | 145 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.116°, -159.681° | 23.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 2, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 145 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 19:09 UTC. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-02 2020-11-02 18:45:24 UTC | 4.6mb | South Shetland Islands -62.348°, -58.168° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near South Shetland Islands came in on November 2, 2020 at 18:45 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-02 2020-11-02 18:22:42 UTC | 2.9ml | 43 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.558°, -115.208° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:22 UTC on November 2, 2020, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 43 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-02 2020-11-02 18:20:14 UTC | 2.7md | 8 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.918°, -66.846° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 8 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico with origin time 18:20 UTC on November 2, 2020. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-02 2020-11-02 18:18:55 UTC | 4.1mb | 201 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia -6.022°, 130.972° | 108.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 201 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia with origin time 18:18 UTC on November 2, 2020. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-02 2020-11-02 18:15:32 UTC | 2.0ml | 128 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.240°, -159.883° | 22.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 128 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 18:15 UTC on November 2, 2020. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
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 November 2, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.