Earthquakes on November 7, 2020
348
EARTHQUAKES on November 7, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.2 — 83 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga
34 km deep · 13 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
28
M3.0–3.9
16
M2.0–2.9
95
M1.0–1.9
205
Activity Summary
348
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.2
83 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga
09:27 UTC · 34.0 km deep
Felt by 13
5.8
Volcano Islands, Japan region
01:10 UTC · 16.0 km deep
5.2
Izu Islands, Japan region
21:30 UTC · 9.3 km deep
5.1
2 km E of Big Lake, Alaska
12:23 UTC · 41.5 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
114 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
20:37 UTC · 41.5 km deep
4.9
151 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga
17:17 UTC · 247.7 km deep
4.8
South Indian Ocean
22:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
South Shetland Islands
12:56 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — November 7, 2020
All Earthquakes — November 7, 2020
Showing 30 of 143 (filtered from 348)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-11-07 2020-11-07 23:54:47 UTC | 2.3ml | 94 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.626°, -159.688° | 23.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 7, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 94 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 23:54 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 3.9 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-07 2020-11-07 23:42:06 UTC | 4.5mb | Owen Fracture Zone region 13.357°, 57.437° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Owen Fracture Zone region with origin time 23:42 UTC on November 7, 2020. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-07 2020-11-07 23:34:33 UTC | 2.5ml | 120 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.343°, -159.738° | 23.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 7, 2020 at 23:34 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 120 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 3.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-07 2020-11-07 23:26:38 UTC | 2.1ml | 61 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska 57.361°, -155.399° | 75.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 61 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska at 23:26 UTC on November 7, 2020. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-07 2020-11-07 23:24:28 UTC | 2.5ml | 138 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.223°, -159.535° | 22.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 138 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on November 7, 2020 at 23:24 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-07 2020-11-07 23:23:28 UTC | 2.0ml | 2 km E of Big Lake, Alaska 61.522°, -149.911° | 37.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 2 km E of Big Lake, Alaska at 23:23 UTC on November 7, 2020. It arrived roughly 11 hours after a larger magnitude 5.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-07 2020-11-07 23:14:21 UTC | 2.2ml | 58 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.303°, -152.952° | 76.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 58 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska on November 7, 2020 at 23:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-07 2020-11-07 23:13:27 UTC | 3.1md | 9 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.896°, -66.864° | 12.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 7, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 9 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico at 23:13 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-07 2020-11-07 23:12:05 UTC | 4.4mb | South Sandwich Islands region -60.623°, -26.035° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected in the South Sandwich Islands region on November 7, 2020, with origin time 23:12 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-07 2020-11-07 23:10:56 UTC | 3.1md | 8 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.902°, -66.872° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 8 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico with origin time 23:10 UTC on November 7, 2020. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-07 2020-11-07 22:57:25 UTC | 4.5mb | Indian Ocean Triple Junction -25.419°, 69.834° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 7, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Indian Ocean Triple Junction at 22:57 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-07 2020-11-07 22:56:34 UTC | 2.4ml | 114 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.398°, -159.783° | 27.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 114 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 22:56 UTC on November 7, 2020. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.9 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-07 2020-11-07 22:52:13 UTC | 2.1ml | 12km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 35.658°, -117.436° | 5.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 12km SSW of Searles Valley, CA on November 7, 2020 at 22:52 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-07 2020-11-07 22:50:03 UTC | 2.3ml | 22 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.318°, -115.186° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 22 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho on November 7, 2020, with origin time 22:50 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-07 2020-11-07 22:47:31 UTC | 4.8mb | South Indian Ocean -35.255°, 54.141° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.8 event was detected near South Indian Ocean on November 7, 2020, with origin time 22:47 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-07 2020-11-07 22:47:05 UTC | 4.2mb | 57 km SSE of Sinabang, Indonesia 2.038°, 96.645° | 39.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:47 UTC on November 7, 2020, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 57 km SSE of Sinabang, Indonesia. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-07 2020-11-07 22:31:39 UTC | 2.4ml | 19 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.322°, -115.137° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 19 km NW of Stanley, Idaho on November 7, 2020, with origin time 22:31 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-07 2020-11-07 22:25:33 UTC | 2.8ml | 149 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.143°, -159.448° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 149 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 22:25 UTC on November 7, 2020. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-07 2020-11-07 21:56:29 UTC | 2.9md | 65km W of Petrolia, CA 40.398°, -125.043° | 8.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 65km W of Petrolia, CA on November 7, 2020 at 21:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-07 2020-11-07 21:40:24 UTC | 2.4md | 4 km WSW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico 17.984°, -66.753° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 4 km WSW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico on November 7, 2020 at 21:40 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-07 2020-11-07 21:37:21 UTC | 2.4ml | 9 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 52.160°, -174.068° | 157.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 9 km ESE of Atka, Alaska came in on November 7, 2020 at 21:37 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-07 2020-11-07 21:30:44 UTC | 5.2mww | Izu Islands, Japan region 32.349°, 141.698° | 9.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.2 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region with origin time 21:30 UTC on November 7, 2020. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-07 2020-11-07 20:37:27 UTC | 4.9mb | 114 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -5.075°, 153.002° | 41.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:37 UTC on November 7, 2020, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred 114 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-07 2020-11-07 20:18:29 UTC | 2.9ml | south of Alaska 54.302°, -159.596° | 26.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place south of Alaska on November 7, 2020 at 20:18 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-07 2020-11-07 20:17:34 UTC | 2.0ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.599°, 179.276° | 73.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on November 7, 2020, with origin time 20:17 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-07 2020-11-07 20:02:56 UTC | 3.9md | 33 km SW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic 18.155°, -68.825° | 123.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.9 event was detected 33 km SW of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic on November 7, 2020, with origin time 20:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-07 2020-11-07 19:52:57 UTC | 2.5md | 7km W of Cobb, CA 38.834°, -122.806° | 2.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 7, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 7km W of Cobb, CA, logged at 19:52 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-07 2020-11-07 19:46:37 UTC | 2.7ml | 85 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.715°, -159.710° | 25.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 85 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska on November 7, 2020 at 19:46 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-07 2020-11-07 19:41:28 UTC | 2.1ml | 14 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.338°, -114.998° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 14 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho on November 7, 2020 at 19:41 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-07 2020-11-07 19:10:07 UTC | 2.7ml | 117 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.363°, -159.810° | 23.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 117 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 19:10 UTC on November 7, 2020. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 3.1 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. | ||||||||
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 7, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.