Earthquakes on November 3, 2020
397
EARTHQUAKES on November 3, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.0 — Off the coast of Aisen, Chile
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
36
M3.0–3.9
25
M2.0–2.9
140
M1.0–1.9
194
Activity Summary
397
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.0
Off the coast of Aisen, Chile
02:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.7
267 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga
08:18 UTC · 388.0 km deep
4.9
194 km ENE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
20:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
193 km SSW of Sibolga, Indonesia
01:51 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.8
Off the coast of Aisen, Chile
19:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
21 km SSE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
18:17 UTC · 69.2 km deep
4.8
Nias region, Indonesia
16:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
160 km ESE of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
15:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — November 3, 2020
All Earthquakes — November 3, 2020
Showing 30 of 203 (filtered from 397)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-11-03 2020-11-03 23:42:59 UTC | 2.2md | 3 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.187°, -155.450° | 35.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 3 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 23:42 UTC on November 3, 2020. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-03 2020-11-03 23:29:48 UTC | 2.2ml | 99 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.528°, -159.827° | 25.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 99 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 23:29 UTC on November 3, 2020. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 3.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-03 2020-11-03 23:18:50 UTC | 3.2ml | 23 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.367°, -115.137° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 23 km NW of Stanley, Idaho on November 3, 2020 at 23:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-03 2020-11-03 23:12:09 UTC | 2.3ml | 108 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.510°, -159.612° | 40.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 108 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on November 3, 2020 at 23:12 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 3.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-03 2020-11-03 23:07:54 UTC | 4.5mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.912°, -179.895° | 498.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands came in on November 3, 2020 at 23:07 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-03 2020-11-03 22:29:04 UTC | 3.1ml | 122 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.437°, -159.389° | 19.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:29 UTC on November 3, 2020, a magnitude 3.1 tremor occurred 122 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-03 2020-11-03 22:27:14 UTC | 2.5ml | 139 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.100°, -164.583° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 139 km SE of Akutan, Alaska at 22:27 UTC on November 3, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-03 2020-11-03 22:11:40 UTC | 2.1ml | 11 km NW of Central, Alaska 65.647°, -144.984° | 16.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 11 km NW of Central, Alaska at 22:11 UTC on November 3, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-03 2020-11-03 21:57:54 UTC | 2.0ml | Unimak Island region, Alaska 54.226°, -164.525° | 70.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place in the Unimak Island region, Alaska on November 3, 2020 at 21:57 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-03 2020-11-03 21:42:44 UTC | 2.2ml | 108 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.448°, -159.795° | 27.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 108 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on November 3, 2020, with origin time 21:42 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.6 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-03 2020-11-03 21:29:44 UTC | 2.4ml | 60 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 55.567°, -158.394° | 29.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 3, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 60 km SE of Perryville, Alaska at 21:29 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-03 2020-11-03 21:06:42 UTC | 2.3ml | 95 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.622°, -159.677° | 27.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 95 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 21:06 UTC on November 3, 2020. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-03 2020-11-03 20:54:55 UTC | 2.0md | 1 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.188°, -155.475° | 33.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 1 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii at 20:54 UTC on November 3, 2020. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-03 2020-11-03 20:51:53 UTC | 2.1ml | 33 km NE of Benton, California 38.069°, -118.266° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 33 km NE of Benton, California on November 3, 2020, with origin time 20:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-03 2020-11-03 20:46:48 UTC | 2.1ml | 108 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.424°, -159.898° | 34.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 108 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska came in on November 3, 2020 at 20:46 UTC. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 3.6 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-03 2020-11-03 20:44:16 UTC | 3.1ml | 241 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 53.194°, -159.901° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 241 km S of Sand Point, Alaska at 20:44 UTC on November 3, 2020. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-03 2020-11-03 20:42:46 UTC | 2.1ml | 65 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.864°, -159.883° | 23.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 65 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska on November 3, 2020 at 20:42 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-03 2020-11-03 20:35:35 UTC | 4.0mb | 22 km WNW of Néon Karlovásion, Greece 37.862°, 26.459° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.0 event was detected 22 km WNW of Néon Karlovásion, Greece on November 3, 2020, with origin time 20:35 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-03 2020-11-03 20:27:26 UTC | 2.3ml | 122 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.305°, -159.856° | 25.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 3, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 122 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 20:27 UTC. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 3.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-03 2020-11-03 20:22:22 UTC | 4.9mww | 194 km ENE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen 71.407°, -3.523° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 194 km ENE of Olonkinbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen with origin time 20:22 UTC on November 3, 2020. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-03 2020-11-03 19:58:24 UTC | 3.4ml | 14 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming 43.812°, -105.327° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 14 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming with origin time 19:58 UTC on November 3, 2020. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-03 2020-11-03 19:58:16 UTC | 4.0mb | 118 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea -5.739°, 151.187° | 65.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 118 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea came in on November 3, 2020 at 19:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-03 2020-11-03 19:49:37 UTC | 2.2ml | 89 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.627°, -159.856° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 89 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska came in on November 3, 2020 at 19:49 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-03 2020-11-03 19:47:33 UTC | 4.8mww | Off the coast of Aisen, Chile -44.443°, -79.772° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:47 UTC on November 3, 2020, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred near Off the coast of Aisen, Chile. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-03 2020-11-03 19:46:52 UTC | 2.7ml | south of Alaska 54.627°, -159.766° | 22.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded south of Alaska on November 3, 2020 at 19:46 UTC. Coming 6 hours after a magnitude 3.3 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-03 2020-11-03 19:44:05 UTC | 2.2ml | 109 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.418°, -159.889° | 17.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 109 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on November 3, 2020 at 19:44 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 3.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-03 2020-11-03 19:34:40 UTC | 2.2ml | 99 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.535°, -159.819° | 18.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 3, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 99 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 19:34 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.6 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-03 2020-11-03 19:26:39 UTC | 4.2mb | 51 km ESE of Arica, Chile -18.653°, -69.846° | 134.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 3, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 51 km ESE of Arica, Chile at 19:26 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-03 2020-11-03 19:22:31 UTC | 2.9ml | 154 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.046°, -159.619° | 18.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 3, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 154 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 19:22 UTC. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-03 2020-11-03 19:10:23 UTC | 2.3ml | 124 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.281°, -159.840° | 25.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:10 UTC on November 3, 2020, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 124 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 3.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.3 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 3, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.