Earthquakes on November 9, 2020
270
EARTHQUAKES on November 9, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
217 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
1
M4.0–4.9
37
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
78
M1.0–1.9
141
Activity Summary
270
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
1
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
134 km ENE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
16:45 UTC · 217.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
25 km ESE of Jamjam?l, Iraq
23:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 22
4.7
66 km SW of Ger?sh, Iran
11:49 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
180 km SW of Merizo Village, Guam
11:10 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
Macquarie Island region
07:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
141 km S of Fukuech?, Japan
22:48 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
124 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga
19:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
South Indian Ocean
07:20 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — November 9, 2020
All Earthquakes — November 9, 2020
Showing 30 of 129 (filtered from 270)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-11-09 2020-11-09 23:58:30 UTC | 4.2mb | Greenland Sea 73.937°, 9.282° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:58 UTC on November 9, 2020, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred near Greenland Sea. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-09 2020-11-09 23:18:25 UTC | 4.9mb | 25 km ESE of Jamjam?l, Iraq 35.469°, 45.106° | 10.0 km | 22 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was recorded 25 km ESE of Jamjam?l, Iraq on November 9, 2020 at 23:18 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-09 2020-11-09 23:16:22 UTC | 2.0ml | 55 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.365°, -152.455° | 102.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 55 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska on November 9, 2020 at 23:16 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-09 2020-11-09 23:02:31 UTC | 2.0ml | 15km SSE of Santa Barbara, CA 34.295°, -119.640° | 5.9 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 15km SSE of Santa Barbara, CA came in on November 9, 2020 at 23:02 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-09 2020-11-09 22:50:44 UTC | 2.7ml | 126 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.308°, -159.652° | 25.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 9, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 126 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 22:50 UTC. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 3.8 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-09 2020-11-09 22:48:49 UTC | 4.6mb | 141 km S of Fukuech?, Japan 31.427°, 128.702° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 141 km S of Fukuech?, Japan at 22:48 UTC on November 9, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-09 2020-11-09 22:24:51 UTC | 2.8ml | 32 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.154°, -117.893° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 32 km SE of Mina, Nevada on November 9, 2020, with origin time 22:24 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 M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-09 2020-11-09 22:07:43 UTC | 2.1ml | 9 km W of Town and Country, Washington 47.739°, -117.544° | -0.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:07 UTC on November 9, 2020, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 9 km W of Town and Country, Washington. 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-09 2020-11-09 22:01:36 UTC | 4.1mb | 129 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.208°, -160.026° | 21.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 9, 2020 at 22:01 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 129 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-09 2020-11-09 21:58:30 UTC | 2.1ml | 11 km NNE of Ridgeway, Alaska 60.622°, -150.982° | 58.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 11 km NNE of Ridgeway, Alaska came in on November 9, 2020 at 21:58 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-09 2020-11-09 21:56:05 UTC | 2.6md | 16 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.830°, -66.945° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 9, 2020 at 21:56 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 16 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-09 2020-11-09 21:47:56 UTC | 2.0ml | 31 km NW of Valdez, Alaska 61.289°, -146.827° | 4.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 9, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 31 km NW of Valdez, Alaska, logged at 21:47 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-09 2020-11-09 21:45:38 UTC | 2.2ml | 92 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.659°, -159.658° | 36.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 9, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 92 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 21:45 UTC. Coming 18 hours after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-09 2020-11-09 21:34:31 UTC | 4.4mb | 252 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.965°, -178.304° | 592.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 252 km E of Levuka, Fiji at 21:34 UTC on November 9, 2020. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-09 2020-11-09 21:23:02 UTC | 2.1md | 18km NW of Parkfield, CA 36.012°, -120.573° | 3.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 18km NW of Parkfield, CA at 21:23 UTC on November 9, 2020. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-09 2020-11-09 21:20:16 UTC | 4.3mb | 205 km ESE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia 55.777°, 165.674° | 35.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 9, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 205 km ESE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia, logged at 21:20 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-09 2020-11-09 21:07:22 UTC | 3.2ml | 69 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.354°, -152.758° | 127.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 9, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 69 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska at 21:07 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-09 2020-11-09 21:03:39 UTC | 2.0ml | 35 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska 62.805°, -150.574° | 89.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 9, 2020 at 21:03 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 35 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-09 2020-11-09 20:31:00 UTC | 4.3mb | 12 km NNE of Kokkári, Greece 37.879°, 26.966° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 9, 2020 at 20:31 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 12 km NNE of Kokkári, Greece. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-09 2020-11-09 20:30:21 UTC | 4.2mb | 70 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu -18.912°, 169.169° | 137.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 70 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu at 20:30 UTC on November 9, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-09 2020-11-09 20:26:07 UTC | 4.1mb | 78 km SW of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia 55.683°, 161.681° | 79.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 78 km SW of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia on November 9, 2020 at 20:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-09 2020-11-09 20:20:15 UTC | 4.0mb | Mariana Islands region 21.697°, 143.148° | 294.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 9, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake in the Mariana Islands region at 20:20 UTC. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-09 2020-11-09 19:59:27 UTC | 4.1mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 32.206°, 141.913° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region with origin time 19:59 UTC on November 9, 2020. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-09 2020-11-09 19:54:10 UTC | 2.0ml | 35 km S of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.229°, -151.814° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 35 km S of Denali National Park, Alaska on November 9, 2020 at 19:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-09 2020-11-09 19:39:09 UTC | 3.3ml | 51 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.882°, -160.349° | 29.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 51 km S of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 19:39 UTC on November 9, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-09 2020-11-09 19:26:55 UTC | 4.6mb | 124 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga -17.962°, -174.919° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 124 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga on November 9, 2020, with origin time 19:26 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-09 2020-11-09 19:19:51 UTC | 4.5mb | 90 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands -11.236°, 166.444° | 125.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 9, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 90 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands, logged at 19:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-09 2020-11-09 19:08:41 UTC | 4.0mb | 69 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina -22.644°, -66.369° | 284.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:08 UTC on November 9, 2020, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 69 km W of Abra Pampa, Argentina. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-09 2020-11-09 17:52:07 UTC | 4.4mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 22.195°, 143.369° | 111.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected in the Volcano Islands, Japan region on November 9, 2020, with origin time 17:52 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-09 2020-11-09 17:49:39 UTC | 2.9ml | 91 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.628°, -159.768° | 24.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 91 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 17:49 UTC on November 9, 2020. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. See the M2.9 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 9, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.