Earthquakes on November 6, 2020
315
EARTHQUAKES on November 6, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.9 — South Shetland Islands
12 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
18
M3.0–3.9
17
M2.0–2.9
85
M1.0–1.9
191
Activity Summary
315
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
South Shetland Islands
23:49 UTC · 12.3 km deep
5.5
157 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan
08:56 UTC · 12.0 km deep
Felt by 7
5.2
164 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan
17:16 UTC · 21.0 km deep
5.0
153 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan
09:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
91 km NNE of Mamuju, Indonesia
23:41 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
195 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
06:20 UTC · 144.0 km deep
4.9
100 km SSE of Hualien City, Taiwan
01:40 UTC · 21.1 km deep
Felt by 1
4.7
22 km NW of Shohimardon, Uzbekistan
07:38 UTC · 19.0 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — November 6, 2020
All Earthquakes — November 6, 2020
Showing 30 of 124 (filtered from 315)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-11-06 2020-11-06 23:59:18 UTC | 2.2ml | 22 km NNW of Susitna, Alaska 61.737°, -150.649° | 53.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:59 UTC on November 6, 2020, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 22 km NNW of Susitna, Alaska. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-06 2020-11-06 23:54:02 UTC | 4.6mb | South Shetland Islands -62.199°, -58.133° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place near South Shetland Islands on November 6, 2020 at 23:54 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-06 2020-11-06 23:49:19 UTC | 5.9mww | South Shetland Islands -62.234°, -58.192° | 12.3 km | - | VI | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 6, 2020 at 23:49 UTC, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near South Shetland Islands. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on November 6, 2020. See the M5.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-06 2020-11-06 23:48:27 UTC | 2.4ml | 22 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.313°, -115.190° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 22 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho with origin time 23:48 UTC on November 6, 2020. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 4.0 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-06 2020-11-06 23:41:47 UTC | 4.9mb | 91 km NNE of Mamuju, Indonesia -1.975°, 119.322° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:41 UTC on November 6, 2020, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred 91 km NNE of Mamuju, Indonesia. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-06 2020-11-06 23:40:49 UTC | 2.4ml | 22 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.311°, -115.186° | 8.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 6, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 22 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho, logged at 23:40 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 4.0 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-06 2020-11-06 23:40:02 UTC | 2.3ml | 4 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.421°, -155.274° | 0.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 6, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 4 km WSW of Volcano, Hawaii, logged at 23:40 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-06 2020-11-06 23:36:15 UTC | 2.3ml | 19km SE of Ocotillo Wells, CA 33.008°, -116.016° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 6, 2020 at 23:36 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 19km SE of Ocotillo Wells, CA. Coming 3 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-06 2020-11-06 23:21:19 UTC | 2.9ml | 70 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.977°, -164.729° | 43.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 6, 2020 at 23:21 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 70 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-06 2020-11-06 23:11:37 UTC | 2.0ml | 66 km ESE of Perryville, Alaska 55.606°, -158.239° | 24.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 66 km ESE of Perryville, Alaska on November 6, 2020, with origin time 23:11 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-06 2020-11-06 22:59:17 UTC | 4.6mb | 24 km N of Kishtw?r, India 33.534°, 75.739° | 10.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 6, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 24 km N of Kishtw?r, India, logged at 22:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-06 2020-11-06 22:57:38 UTC | 2.1ml | 98 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 54.292°, -161.551° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 6, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 98 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska, logged at 22:57 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-06 2020-11-06 22:55:15 UTC | 2.8ml | 86 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska 53.471°, -165.081° | 31.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 86 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska at 22:55 UTC on November 6, 2020. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-06 2020-11-06 22:53:10 UTC | 2.0md | 8km E of Willits, CA 39.401°, -123.267° | 5.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 8km E of Willits, CA came in on November 6, 2020 at 22:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-06 2020-11-06 22:48:19 UTC | 2.1ml | 94 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.585°, -159.804° | 8.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 6, 2020 at 22:48 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 94 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-06 2020-11-06 22:47:41 UTC | 2.2md | 6 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.238°, -155.426° | 31.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:47 UTC on November 6, 2020, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 6 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 20 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-06 2020-11-06 22:17:25 UTC | 2.4ml | 22 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.318°, -115.191° | 10.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 6, 2020 at 22:17 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 22 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.0 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-06 2020-11-06 21:35:37 UTC | 3.1ml | 168 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 53.917°, -159.588° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 6, 2020 brought a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 168 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 21:35 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-06 2020-11-06 21:08:31 UTC | 3.0ml | 96 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.623°, -159.654° | 22.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:08 UTC on November 6, 2020, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 96 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-06 2020-11-06 21:06:37 UTC | 3.1ml | 26 km SW of Coyanosa, Texas 31.098°, -103.281° | 1.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 6, 2020 at 21:06 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 26 km SW of Coyanosa, Texas. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-06 2020-11-06 20:45:02 UTC | 2.4ml | 107 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 55.154°, -158.092° | 19.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 6, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 107 km SE of Perryville, Alaska at 20:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-06 2020-11-06 20:38:43 UTC | 2.2ml | 21 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.315°, -115.178° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 21 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho at 20:38 UTC on November 6, 2020. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.0 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-06 2020-11-06 20:36:09 UTC | 2.4ml | 23 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.319°, -115.191° | 9.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 23 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho on November 6, 2020 at 20:36 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-06 2020-11-06 20:27:37 UTC | 2.6ml | 26km N of Ocotillo, CA 32.967°, -115.942° | 10.8 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 6, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 26km N of Ocotillo, CA, logged at 20:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-06 2020-11-06 20:22:09 UTC | 2.8ml | 22 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.319°, -115.184° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 22 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho on November 6, 2020, with origin time 20:22 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.0 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-06 2020-11-06 20:03:55 UTC | 2.1md | 7 km SSW of Olympian Village, Missouri 38.066°, -90.476° | 9.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km SSW of Olympian Village, Missouri came in on November 6, 2020 at 20:03 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-06 2020-11-06 20:00:47 UTC | 3.1ml | 222 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 53.354°, -160.027° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 222 km S of Sand Point, Alaska on November 6, 2020 at 20:00 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-06 2020-11-06 19:58:43 UTC | 3.5ml | 217 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 53.417°, -159.909° | 28.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:58 UTC on November 6, 2020, a magnitude 3.5 tremor occurred 217 km S of Sand Point, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-06 2020-11-06 19:54:24 UTC | 2.0ml | 4 km NE of Medford, Oklahoma 36.842°, -97.699° | 7.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 4 km NE of Medford, Oklahoma with origin time 19:54 UTC on November 6, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-06 2020-11-06 19:46:23 UTC | 3.1ml | 71 km SW of Skwentna, Alaska 61.581°, -152.452° | 4.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 71 km SW of Skwentna, Alaska with origin time 19:46 UTC on November 6, 2020. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 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.
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on November 6, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.