Earthquakes on November 19, 2020
311
EARTHQUAKES on November 19, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.0 — south of the Fiji Islands
532 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
1
M4.0–4.9
22
M3.0–3.9
15
M2.0–2.9
69
M1.0–1.9
204
Activity Summary
311
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
1
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.0
south of the Fiji Islands
14:50 UTC · 532.5 km deep
4.9
Mid-Indian Ridge
06:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Kermadec Islands region
01:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
112 km N of Hihifo, Tonga
21:38 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
105 km SW of Padang, Indonesia
18:10 UTC · 42.5 km deep
4.5
102 km SSW of La Esperanza (El Zapotal), Mexico
13:05 UTC · 35.5 km deep
Felt by 1
4.5
6 km SSW of Midsalip, Philippines
12:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 16
4.5
Bonin Islands, Japan region
02:25 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — November 19, 2020
All Earthquakes — November 19, 2020
Showing 30 of 107 (filtered from 311)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-11-19 2020-11-19 23:01:24 UTC | 2.3ml | 57 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.233°, -152.633° | 113.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 57 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska on November 19, 2020, with origin time 23:01 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-19 2020-11-19 23:00:15 UTC | 2.4ml | 36 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.179°, -117.787° | 5.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 19, 2020 at 23:00 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 36 km SE of Mina, Nevada. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-19 2020-11-19 22:51:40 UTC | 2.4ml | 31 km WSW of Manley Hot Springs, Alaska 64.932°, -151.278° | 14.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 31 km WSW of Manley Hot Springs, Alaska on November 19, 2020 at 22:51 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-19 2020-11-19 22:15:36 UTC | 4.2mb | 83 km NNE of Calama, Chile -21.780°, -68.573° | 108.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 83 km NNE of Calama, Chile on November 19, 2020, with origin time 22:15 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-19 2020-11-19 22:12:52 UTC | 3.6ml | 104 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska 53.280°, -165.124° | 33.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.6 earthquake 104 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska at 22:12 UTC on November 19, 2020. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.8 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-19 2020-11-19 21:53:12 UTC | 2.6md | 9 km ENE of Pāhala, HI 19.242°, -155.408° | 31.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:53 UTC on November 19, 2020, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 9 km ENE of Pāhala, HI. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-19 2020-11-19 21:49:10 UTC | 3.6mb | 87 km SE of False Pass, Alaska 54.233°, -162.575° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.6 event was detected 87 km SE of False Pass, Alaska on November 19, 2020, with origin time 21:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-19 2020-11-19 21:38:37 UTC | 4.6mb | 112 km N of Hihifo, Tonga -14.952°, -173.955° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 19, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 112 km N of Hihifo, Tonga at 21:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-19 2020-11-19 21:01:48 UTC | 2.9ml | 1 km WSW of Onalaska, Washington 46.571°, -122.738° | 22.4 km | 7 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 19, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 1 km WSW of Onalaska, Washington at 21:01 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-19 2020-11-19 20:25:18 UTC | 4.3mb | 87 km SW of Corinto, Nicaragua 12.023°, -87.827° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 87 km SW of Corinto, Nicaragua with origin time 20:25 UTC on November 19, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-19 2020-11-19 20:22:16 UTC | 3.3ml | 42 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.608°, -105.006° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 19, 2020 brought a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 42 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming, logged at 20:22 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-19 2020-11-19 20:12:14 UTC | 4.3mb | 42 km SSE of Solok, Indonesia -1.138°, 100.838° | 102.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 19, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 42 km SSE of Solok, Indonesia at 20:12 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-19 2020-11-19 20:08:21 UTC | 2.0ml | 28 km S of Mina, Nevada 38.138°, -118.071° | 3.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 28 km S of Mina, Nevada with origin time 20:08 UTC on November 19, 2020. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-19 2020-11-19 20:06:09 UTC | 2.7ml | 101 km E of Nikolski, Alaska 52.817°, -167.369° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 101 km E of Nikolski, Alaska on November 19, 2020, with origin time 20:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-19 2020-11-19 19:22:19 UTC | 2.2ml | 10 km NNE of Three Rivers, Texas 28.547°, -98.146° | 3.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 10 km NNE of Three Rivers, Texas came in on November 19, 2020 at 19:22 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-19 2020-11-19 19:21:31 UTC | 2.1ml | 27 km S of Larsen Bay, Alaska 57.296°, -153.897° | 33.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 19, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 27 km S of Larsen Bay, Alaska at 19:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-19 2020-11-19 19:10:52 UTC | 2.7ml | 103 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.558°, -159.617° | 22.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 103 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska came in on November 19, 2020 at 19:10 UTC. Coming 6 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-19 2020-11-19 19:08:55 UTC | 2.3md | 3 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.953°, -66.939° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 3 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico with origin time 19:08 UTC on November 19, 2020. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-19 2020-11-19 18:24:56 UTC | 2.1ml | 14km S of Arvin, CA 35.086°, -118.826° | 2.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 19, 2020 at 18:24 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 14km S of Arvin, CA. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-19 2020-11-19 18:22:23 UTC | 3.1ml | 14km S of Arvin, CA 35.081°, -118.827° | 2.7 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:22 UTC on November 19, 2020, a magnitude 3.1 tremor occurred 14km S of Arvin, CA. 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-19 2020-11-19 18:12:53 UTC | 2.6ml | 16 km S of Ivanof Bay, Alaska 55.758°, -159.508° | 73.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 19, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 16 km S of Ivanof Bay, Alaska, logged at 18:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-19 2020-11-19 18:10:56 UTC | 4.6mb | 105 km SW of Padang, Indonesia -1.520°, 99.600° | 42.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:10 UTC on November 19, 2020, a magnitude 4.6 tremor occurred 105 km SW of Padang, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-19 2020-11-19 17:21:09 UTC | 4.2mb | 18 km ESE of Rumoi, Japan 43.891°, 141.865° | 204.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 18 km ESE of Rumoi, Japan came in on November 19, 2020 at 17:21 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-19 2020-11-19 17:01:57 UTC | 3.8mb | 101 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska 53.315°, -165.112° | 38.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 19, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 101 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska at 17:01 UTC. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-19 2020-11-19 16:47:50 UTC | 2.2ml | 12 km S of Ames, Oklahoma 36.136°, -98.175° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 12 km S of Ames, Oklahoma on November 19, 2020 at 16:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-19 2020-11-19 16:17:36 UTC | 3.0md | 2 km SSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.958°, -67.055° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 2 km SSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on November 19, 2020 at 16:17 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-19 2020-11-19 16:17:26 UTC | 3.6mb | 131 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.246°, -159.702° | 26.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 131 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska came in on November 19, 2020 at 16:17 UTC. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-19 2020-11-19 16:17:14 UTC | 4.3mb | 40 km SSW of Sola, Vanuatu -14.190°, 167.356° | 193.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:17 UTC on November 19, 2020, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 40 km SSW of Sola, Vanuatu. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-19 2020-11-19 15:51:42 UTC | 4.0mb | 161 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.438°, 126.743° | 59.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 161 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia with origin time 15:51 UTC on November 19, 2020. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-19 2020-11-19 15:49:16 UTC | 4.4mb | 70 km SW of Uyuni, Bolivia -20.860°, -67.351° | 193.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 70 km SW of Uyuni, Bolivia on November 19, 2020 at 15:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 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 19, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.