Earthquakes on November 12, 2020
301
EARTHQUAKES on November 12, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
48 km deep · 7 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
31
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
61
M1.0–1.9
195
Activity Summary
301
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
21 km N of Santa Monica, Philippines
07:18 UTC · 47.7 km deep
Felt by 7
5.1
230 km SSE of Tabiauan, Philippines
19:19 UTC · 573.6 km deep
4.9
187 km N of Sola, Vanuatu
11:13 UTC · 256.3 km deep
4.9
south of Africa
11:10 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
90 km SSW of Dompu, Indonesia
03:48 UTC · 73.1 km deep
4.7
34 km S of Xunchang, China
19:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
Mid-Indian Ridge
07:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
7 km SSE of Champerico, Guatemala
03:21 UTC · 52.4 km deep
Felt by 12
Earthquake Map — November 12, 2020
All Earthquakes — November 12, 2020
Showing 30 of 106 (filtered from 301)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-11-12 2020-11-12 22:48:03 UTC | 2.1ml | 53 km SE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.400°, -153.543° | 110.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 12, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 53 km SE of Pedro Bay, Alaska at 22:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-12 2020-11-12 22:42:56 UTC | 2.2md | 15km NNW of Incline Village-Crystal Bay, NV 39.369°, -120.009° | -2.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 15km NNW of Incline Village-Crystal Bay, NV came in on November 12, 2020 at 22:42 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-12 2020-11-12 21:43:55 UTC | 4.3mb | South Sandwich Islands region -55.947°, -28.138° | 106.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region at 21:43 UTC on November 12, 2020. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-12 2020-11-12 21:16:09 UTC | 2.1ml | 4 km SSW of Walsenburg, Colorado 37.587°, -104.795° | 5.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:16 UTC on November 12, 2020, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 4 km SSW of Walsenburg, Colorado. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-12 2020-11-12 20:56:22 UTC | 4.4mb | 41 km E of Vinchina, Argentina -28.699°, -67.785° | 184.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 41 km E of Vinchina, Argentina with origin time 20:56 UTC on November 12, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-12 2020-11-12 20:56:15 UTC | 2.4md | 29km NE of Willow Creek, CA 41.093°, -123.354° | 35.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 29km NE of Willow Creek, CA on November 12, 2020 at 20:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-12 2020-11-12 20:49:44 UTC | 2.9ml | Washington-Oregon border region 45.963°, -122.075° | 9.8 km | 43 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 12, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the Washington-Oregon border region at 20:49 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-12 2020-11-12 20:32:33 UTC | 2.0md | 4 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.172°, -155.456° | 36.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 4 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 20:32 UTC on November 12, 2020. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 2.2 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-12 2020-11-12 20:23:17 UTC | 2.9ml | 121 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.290°, -159.980° | 13.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 121 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on November 12, 2020, with origin time 20:23 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-12 2020-11-12 20:19:08 UTC | 4.1mb | 44 km NW of Ishqoshim, Tajikistan 37.049°, 71.313° | 106.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 44 km NW of Ishqoshim, Tajikistan on November 12, 2020 at 20:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-12 2020-11-12 20:15:27 UTC | 2.0ml | 57 km S of Sand Point, Alaska 54.828°, -160.380° | 20.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:15 UTC on November 12, 2020, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 57 km S of Sand Point, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-12 2020-11-12 20:11:42 UTC | 3.4ml | 52 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico 31.722°, -104.549° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.4 event was detected 52 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico on November 12, 2020, with origin time 20:11 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-12 2020-11-12 20:05:20 UTC | 3.1ml | 9 km NNW of Elim, Alaska 64.697°, -162.341° | 16.2 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 12, 2020 brought a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 9 km NNW of Elim, Alaska, logged at 20:05 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-12 2020-11-12 20:02:05 UTC | 4.2mb | 63 km NNE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu -17.228°, 168.600° | 209.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 12, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 63 km NNE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu at 20:02 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-12 2020-11-12 19:54:12 UTC | 4.1mb | 128 km N of Basco, Philippines 21.607°, 121.959° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 12, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 128 km N of Basco, Philippines, logged at 19:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-12 2020-11-12 19:52:43 UTC | 3.1ml | 42 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.136°, -152.410° | 88.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 12, 2020 at 19:52 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 42 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-12 2020-11-12 19:51:24 UTC | 2.3ml | 14km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 35.650°, -117.449° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 12, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 14km SSW of Searles Valley, CA, logged at 19:51 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-12 2020-11-12 19:39:26 UTC | 2.1ml | 10 km SW of Butte, Alaska 61.479°, -149.168° | 25.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 10 km SW of Butte, Alaska at 19:39 UTC on November 12, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-12 2020-11-12 19:19:48 UTC | 5.1mww | 230 km SSE of Tabiauan, Philippines 4.113°, 122.724° | 573.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded 230 km SSE of Tabiauan, Philippines on November 12, 2020 at 19:19 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-12 2020-11-12 19:18:12 UTC | 4.7mb | 34 km S of Xunchang, China 28.147°, 104.750° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake 34 km S of Xunchang, China at 19:18 UTC on November 12, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-12 2020-11-12 19:13:08 UTC | 2.7md | 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.947°, -66.961° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on November 12, 2020, with origin time 19:13 UTC. Coming 11 hours after a magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-12 2020-11-12 19:01:42 UTC | 2.9ml | 100 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 54.312°, -161.446° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 100 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska came in on November 12, 2020 at 19:01 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-12 2020-11-12 18:49:50 UTC | 2.5ml | 140 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.153°, -159.752° | 20.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:49 UTC on November 12, 2020, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 140 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-12 2020-11-12 18:41:29 UTC | 2.4ml | 51 km NNW of Challis, ID 44.887°, -114.587° | 11.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 51 km NNW of Challis, ID with origin time 18:41 UTC on November 12, 2020. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-12 2020-11-12 18:32:50 UTC | 2.2ml | 5 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.165°, -155.449° | 31.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 18:32 UTC on November 12, 2020, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 5 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-12 2020-11-12 18:23:34 UTC | 3.0ml | 5 km NW of Mountain Iron, Minnesota 47.569°, -92.677° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 5 km NW of Mountain Iron, Minnesota with origin time 18:23 UTC on November 12, 2020. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-12 2020-11-12 18:14:10 UTC | 2.1ml | 60 km SE of Akutan, Alaska 53.724°, -165.171° | 75.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 60 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on November 12, 2020, with origin time 18:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-12 2020-11-12 17:52:53 UTC | 3.0ml | 136 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.140°, -160.006° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 12, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 136 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 17:52 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-12 2020-11-12 17:50:38 UTC | 3.1ml | 17 km S of Tyonek, Alaska 60.915°, -151.171° | 65.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 17 km S of Tyonek, Alaska on November 12, 2020 at 17:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-12 2020-11-12 17:11:47 UTC | 2.8ml | 25 km S of Mina, Nevada 38.164°, -118.107° | 4.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:11 UTC on November 12, 2020, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 25 km S of Mina, Nevada. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 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 M2.8 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 12, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.