Earthquakes on November 18, 2020
426
EARTHQUAKES on November 18, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.2 — 95 km S of Padang, Indonesia
16 km deep · 2 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
27
M3.0–3.9
19
M2.0–2.9
89
M1.0–1.9
289
Activity Summary
426
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
95 km S of Padang, Indonesia
04:41 UTC · 15.6 km deep
Felt by 2
5.1
247 km SE of Shing?, Japan
01:00 UTC · 366.3 km deep
4.9
265 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
19:05 UTC · 172.0 km deep
4.7
86 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia
11:37 UTC · 84.1 km deep
4.6
57 km NE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
10:23 UTC · 97.0 km deep
4.5
71 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
11:59 UTC · 31.0 km deep
Felt by 28
4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
20:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.5
122 km S of Katabu, Indonesia
19:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — November 18, 2020
All Earthquakes — November 18, 2020
Showing 30 of 137 (filtered from 426)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-11-18 2020-11-18 23:36:07 UTC | 2.6md | 0 km W of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.971°, -66.915° | 17.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 0 km W of Guánica, Puerto Rico on November 18, 2020, with origin time 23:36 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-18 2020-11-18 23:23:17 UTC | 2.4ml | 20 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.314°, -115.156° | 12.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 20 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho with origin time 23:23 UTC on November 18, 2020. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-18 2020-11-18 23:21:32 UTC | 4.4mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 31.678°, 141.816° | 13.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded in the Izu Islands, Japan region on November 18, 2020 at 23:21 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-18 2020-11-18 23:13:22 UTC | 2.6md | 3 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.965°, -67.014° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 3 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico with origin time 23:13 UTC on November 18, 2020. 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 M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-18 2020-11-18 23:10:59 UTC | 4.3mwr | 1 km WSW of Filiatrá, Greece 37.153°, 21.568° | 22.4 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 1 km WSW of Filiatrá, Greece on November 18, 2020 at 23:10 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-18 2020-11-18 23:05:50 UTC | 2.7md | 36 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 18.777°, -67.281° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:05 UTC on November 18, 2020, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 36 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.3 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-18 2020-11-18 22:49:37 UTC | 2.3ml | 9.7 km NE of Volcano, HI 19.372°, -155.289° | 2.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place near 9.7 km NE of Volcano, HI on November 18, 2020 at 22:49 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-18 2020-11-18 22:47:21 UTC | 4.3mb | 166 km N of Las Khorey, Somalia 12.661°, 48.221° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 18, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 166 km N of Las Khorey, Somalia, logged at 22:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-18 2020-11-18 22:46:36 UTC | 2.5md | 6.8 km NNW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.939°, -66.790° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake near 6.8 km NNW of Indios, Puerto Rico came in on November 18, 2020 at 22:46 UTC. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-18 2020-11-18 22:26:39 UTC | 2.1md | 3 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.960°, -66.935° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:26 UTC on November 18, 2020, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 3 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico. Coming 3 hours after a magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-18 2020-11-18 22:21:54 UTC | 2.4ml | 38.1 km NW of Mina, NV 38.181°, -117.765° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 18, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake near 38.1 km NW of Mina, NV at 22:21 UTC. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 2.7 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-18 2020-11-18 22:19:45 UTC | 4.1mwr | 218 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada 53.004°, -132.786° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:19 UTC on November 18, 2020, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 218 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-18 2020-11-18 22:18:45 UTC | 4.4mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -30.945°, -177.689° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand with origin time 22:18 UTC on November 18, 2020. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-18 2020-11-18 22:17:12 UTC | 2.5ml | 4 km ENE of Magna, UT 40.728°, -112.060° | 10.2 km | 192 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 4 km ENE of Magna, UT on November 18, 2020 at 22:17 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-18 2020-11-18 22:04:27 UTC | 2.5md | 54 km SW of Captain Cook, HI 19.179°, -156.314° | 43.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:04 UTC on November 18, 2020, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 54 km SW of Captain Cook, HI. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-18 2020-11-18 22:04:01 UTC | 3.3md | 35 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 18.757°, -67.288° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.3 earthquake 35 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico at 22:04 UTC on November 18, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-18 2020-11-18 22:03:26 UTC | 2.0ml | Alaska Peninsula 55.074°, -160.969° | 81.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake near Alaska Peninsula with origin time 22:03 UTC on November 18, 2020. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-18 2020-11-18 21:57:45 UTC | 2.6ml | 182 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 53.770°, -159.688° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 182 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on November 18, 2020 at 21:57 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-18 2020-11-18 21:42:49 UTC | 2.8md | 4.0 km W of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.968°, -67.010° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake near 4.0 km W of La Parguera, Puerto Rico came in on November 18, 2020 at 21:42 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. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-18 2020-11-18 21:42:16 UTC | 2.6ml | 34 km SE of Mina, NV 38.166°, -117.850° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 18, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 34 km SE of Mina, NV, logged at 21:42 UTC. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 2.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-18 2020-11-18 21:40:48 UTC | 2.4ml | 26 km E of Skwentna, Alaska 61.975°, -150.887° | 5.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:40 UTC on November 18, 2020, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 26 km E of Skwentna, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-18 2020-11-18 21:20:22 UTC | 3.6mb | 68 km ENE of Adak, Alaska 52.135°, -175.727° | 156.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake was recorded 68 km ENE of Adak, Alaska on November 18, 2020 at 21:20 UTC. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-18 2020-11-18 21:10:43 UTC | 2.2md | 4 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.966°, -67.010° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 4 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on November 18, 2020 at 21:10 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-18 2020-11-18 20:42:22 UTC | 2.4md | 7.1 km ESE of Datto, AR 36.417°, -90.804° | 14.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 18, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake near 7.1 km ESE of Datto, AR, logged at 20:42 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-18 2020-11-18 20:40:01 UTC | 4.3mb | 92 km NW of Gizo, Solomon Islands -7.413°, 156.369° | 63.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 18, 2020 at 20:40 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 92 km NW of Gizo, Solomon Islands. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-18 2020-11-18 20:34:17 UTC | 4.5mb | South Sandwich Islands region -57.932°, -23.342° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected in the South Sandwich Islands region on November 18, 2020, with origin time 20:34 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-18 2020-11-18 20:23:22 UTC | 2.0md | 2 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.975°, -66.806° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 2 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico on November 18, 2020 at 20:23 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-18 2020-11-18 19:53:44 UTC | 2.7ml | 127 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.299°, -159.642° | 22.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 127 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on November 18, 2020 at 19:53 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-18 2020-11-18 19:48:29 UTC | 2.9md | 7 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.958°, -66.974° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 7 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico on November 18, 2020 at 19:48 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 21 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-18 2020-11-18 19:46:59 UTC | 2.2md | 6.5 km NNE of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.939°, -66.842° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake near 6.5 km NNE of Indios, Puerto Rico came in on November 18, 2020 at 19:46 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. See the M2.2 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 18, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.