Earthquakes on November 4, 2020
305
EARTHQUAKES on November 4, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.3 — southeast of Easter Island
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
23
M3.0–3.9
19
M2.0–2.9
62
M1.0–1.9
197
Activity Summary
305
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
southeast of Easter Island
12:28 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
56 km SW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia
22:21 UTC · 40.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
01:35 UTC · 17.1 km deep
5.0
5 km NW of Santa Monica, Philippines
18:27 UTC · 55.9 km deep
4.9
258 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska
03:27 UTC · 11.8 km deep
4.9
southern East Pacific Rise
02:54 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
268 km E of Levuka, Fiji
09:38 UTC · 599.3 km deep
4.6
Southwest Indian Ridge
06:48 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — November 4, 2020
All Earthquakes — November 4, 2020
Showing 30 of 108 (filtered from 305)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-11-04 2020-11-04 23:49:08 UTC | 4.2mb | 76 km N of Antofagasta, Chile -22.976°, -70.255° | 46.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 4, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 76 km N of Antofagasta, Chile, logged at 23:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-04 2020-11-04 22:35:07 UTC | 3.0ml | 107 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.465°, -159.768° | 19.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 107 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on November 4, 2020 at 22:35 UTC. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 3.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-04 2020-11-04 22:21:49 UTC | 5.2mb | 56 km SW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia -7.306°, 106.157° | 40.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was recorded 56 km SW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia on November 4, 2020 at 22:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-04 2020-11-04 22:12:49 UTC | 2.6md | 2 km NNW of Indios, Puerto Rico 18.014°, -66.830° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 2 km NNW of Indios, Puerto Rico on November 4, 2020 at 22:12 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-04 2020-11-04 22:10:19 UTC | 2.0ml | 19 km W of Ferry, AK 63.995°, -148.730° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 19 km W of Ferry, AK on November 4, 2020, with origin time 22:10 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-04 2020-11-04 22:00:27 UTC | 4.3mb | Fiji region -15.703°, -177.012° | 407.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected in the Fiji region on November 4, 2020, with origin time 22:00 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-04 2020-11-04 21:54:31 UTC | 2.3ml | 52 km SE of Atka, Alaska 51.858°, -173.670° | 115.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 52 km SE of Atka, Alaska at 21:54 UTC on November 4, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-04 2020-11-04 21:47:00 UTC | 2.5ml | 88km SSW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX 31.532°, -115.618° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:47 UTC on November 4, 2020, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 88km SSW of Alberto Oviedo Mota, B.C., MX. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-04 2020-11-04 21:42:02 UTC | 2.1ml | 34 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.168°, -117.826° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 34 km SE of Mina, Nevada on November 4, 2020 at 21:42 UTC. Coming 19 hours after a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-04 2020-11-04 21:33:53 UTC | 3.3ml | 11 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii 19.358°, -155.133° | 6.9 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 11 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii with origin time 21:33 UTC on November 4, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-04 2020-11-04 21:23:29 UTC | 2.2md | 5 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.192°, -155.423° | 33.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On November 4, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 5 km E of P?hala, Hawaii at 21:23 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-04 2020-11-04 20:51:10 UTC | 3.1ml | 151 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.066°, -159.658° | 22.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 151 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on November 4, 2020, with origin time 20:51 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 3.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-04 2020-11-04 20:38:49 UTC | 2.2md | 3 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.176°, -155.460° | 32.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 20:38 UTC on November 4, 2020, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 3 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 7 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-04 2020-11-04 20:37:45 UTC | 3.0ml | 74 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.670°, -164.961° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 4, 2020 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 74 km SE of Akutan, Alaska, logged at 20:37 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-04 2020-11-04 20:32:28 UTC | 2.1ml | 31 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.165°, -117.892° | 11.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 4, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 31 km SE of Mina, Nevada, logged at 20:32 UTC. It arrived roughly 18 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-04 2020-11-04 20:26:40 UTC | 3.2ml | 14 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming 43.641°, -105.395° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:26 UTC on November 4, 2020, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred 14 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-04 2020-11-04 19:57:28 UTC | 2.0md | Hawaii region, Hawaii 20.036°, -155.429° | 25.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake in the Hawaii region, Hawaii at 19:57 UTC on November 4, 2020. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-04 2020-11-04 19:54:58 UTC | 4.5mb | 91 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua 10.747°, -86.537° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 4, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 91 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, logged at 19:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-04 2020-11-04 19:47:55 UTC | 2.9ml | south of Alaska 54.707°, -159.943° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected south of Alaska on November 4, 2020, with origin time 19:47 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-04 2020-11-04 19:35:40 UTC | 2.1md | 12 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.863°, -66.861° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 12 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico on November 4, 2020, with origin time 19:35 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-04 2020-11-04 19:09:21 UTC | 4.0mb | 81 km NW of Manado, Indonesia 2.090°, 124.431° | 249.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake 81 km NW of Manado, Indonesia at 19:09 UTC on November 4, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-04 2020-11-04 18:47:32 UTC | 4.5mb | 40 km SSW of Soufrière, Dominica 14.922°, -61.548° | 162.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 4, 2020 at 18:47 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 40 km SSW of Soufrière, Dominica. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-04 2020-11-04 18:27:48 UTC | 5.0mww | 5 km NW of Santa Monica, Philippines 10.061°, 126.008° | 55.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 4, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 5 km NW of Santa Monica, Philippines at 18:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-04 2020-11-04 18:06:32 UTC | 2.6ml | 10 km N of Healy, AK 63.950°, -148.934° | 128.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 4, 2020 at 18:06 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 10 km N of Healy, AK. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-04 2020-11-04 17:51:57 UTC | 4.5mb | 22 km SSE of Kyurdarmir, Azerbaijan 40.159°, 48.278° | 59.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 22 km SSE of Kyurdarmir, Azerbaijan on November 4, 2020 at 17:51 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-04 2020-11-04 17:45:11 UTC | 4.4ml | 51 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic 18.081°, -68.229° | 79.0 km | 7 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 4, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 51 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic at 17:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-04 2020-11-04 17:24:16 UTC | 2.9md | 6 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.916°, -66.907° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 6 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico on November 4, 2020 at 17:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-04 2020-11-04 17:14:56 UTC | 2.5ml | 14 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii 19.335°, -155.132° | 5.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 4, 2020 at 17:14 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 14 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-04 2020-11-04 17:14:06 UTC | 2.1ml | 3 km W of Volcano, Hawaii 19.438°, -155.263° | -1.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On November 4, 2020 at 17:14 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 3 km W of Volcano, Hawaii. 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-04 2020-11-04 17:08:00 UTC | 2.1ml | 6km WSW of Santa Paula, CA 34.337°, -119.116° | 16.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 6km WSW of Santa Paula, CA came in on November 4, 2020 at 17:08 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 M2.1 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.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on November 4, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.