Earthquakes on November 20, 2020
268
EARTHQUAKES on November 20, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.7 — west of Macquarie Island
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
27
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
61
M1.0–1.9
165
Activity Summary
268
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
west of Macquarie Island
03:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
121 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia
23:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
Santa Cruz Islands
20:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
Ceram Sea, Indonesia
16:41 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
74 km NNE of Miyako, Japan
18:01 UTC · 55.1 km deep
Felt by 2
4.9
96 km SSE of Hihifo, Tonga
17:06 UTC · 84.4 km deep
4.8
55 km E of Eltham, New Zealand
12:43 UTC · 140.6 km deep
4.7
11 km NNE of Jordán, Colombia
00:57 UTC · 148.7 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — November 20, 2020
All Earthquakes — November 20, 2020
Showing 30 of 103 (filtered from 268)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-11-20 2020-11-20 23:58:22 UTC | 4.6mb | 45 km N of Yaritagua, Venezuela 10.490°, -69.156° | 10.0 km | 20 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 20, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 45 km N of Yaritagua, Venezuela, logged at 23:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-20 2020-11-20 23:48:39 UTC | 2.0ml | 31 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.175°, -117.880° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 31 km SE of Mina, Nevada on November 20, 2020 at 23:48 UTC. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 4.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-20 2020-11-20 23:44:11 UTC | 2.8md | 8 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.240°, -155.406° | 30.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 20, 2020 at 23:44 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 8 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-20 2020-11-20 23:38:32 UTC | 2.5ml | 54 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.165°, -153.330° | 136.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 54 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska with origin time 23:38 UTC on November 20, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-20 2020-11-20 23:35:08 UTC | 2.6ml | 7km SSE of Redlands, CA 33.996°, -117.167° | 9.4 km | 20 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 20, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 7km SSE of Redlands, CA at 23:35 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-20 2020-11-20 23:16:37 UTC | 5.3mww | 121 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia -21.385°, 169.037° | 10.0 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake was recorded 121 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia on November 20, 2020 at 23:16 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. The event was offshore. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-20 2020-11-20 22:46:26 UTC | 2.8ml | 14 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.327°, -115.036° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 14 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho came in on November 20, 2020 at 22:46 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-20 2020-11-20 22:20:45 UTC | 4.6mb | 6 km N of Furukawa, Japan 38.629°, 140.969° | 91.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 20, 2020 at 22:20 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 6 km N of Furukawa, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-20 2020-11-20 22:19:57 UTC | 2.3md | 7 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.944°, -66.978° | 17.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 20, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 7 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico at 22:19 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-20 2020-11-20 21:50:34 UTC | 4.4mb | 135 km N of Calama, Chile -21.235°, -68.858° | 124.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 135 km N of Calama, Chile on November 20, 2020, with origin time 21:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-20 2020-11-20 21:39:17 UTC | 2.3ml | 10 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii 19.374°, -155.150° | 2.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 10 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii at 21:39 UTC on November 20, 2020. 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-20 2020-11-20 21:05:09 UTC | 3.5ml | 12 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming 43.788°, -105.348° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 12 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming with origin time 21:05 UTC on November 20, 2020. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-20 2020-11-20 20:48:55 UTC | 4.5mb | 33 km SE of Contamana, Peru -7.560°, -74.811° | 141.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 20, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 33 km SE of Contamana, Peru at 20:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-20 2020-11-20 20:44:49 UTC | 2.9ml | 106 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 51.807°, -172.779° | 19.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 20, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 106 km ESE of Atka, Alaska at 20:44 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-20 2020-11-20 20:40:18 UTC | 2.5ml | 15 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.339°, -115.041° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 20, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 15 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho at 20:40 UTC. 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. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-20 2020-11-20 20:36:09 UTC | 2.3md | 4 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.942°, -67.016° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 4 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on November 20, 2020 at 20:36 UTC. It arrived roughly 3 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-20 2020-11-20 20:28:50 UTC | 2.4md | 28km SE of Bodie, CA 38.039°, -118.772° | 4.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 28km SE of Bodie, CA on November 20, 2020 at 20:28 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-20 2020-11-20 20:28:01 UTC | 3.1ml | 15 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.347°, -115.022° | 7.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:28 UTC on November 20, 2020, a magnitude 3.1 tremor occurred 15 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 5 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-20 2020-11-20 20:05:51 UTC | 2.1ml | 122 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.349°, -178.190° | 16.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 122 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on November 20, 2020 at 20:05 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-20 2020-11-20 20:03:46 UTC | 5.1mb | Santa Cruz Islands -11.504°, 167.300° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Santa Cruz Islands with origin time 20:03 UTC on November 20, 2020. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-20 2020-11-20 19:50:37 UTC | 2.9ml | 3km ENE of The Geysers, CA 38.790°, -122.724° | 1.9 km | 16 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:50 UTC on November 20, 2020, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 3km ENE of The Geysers, CA. 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 M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-20 2020-11-20 19:16:10 UTC | 3.8mb | 88 km E of Nikolski, Alaska 53.002°, -167.551° | 71.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake was recorded 88 km E of Nikolski, Alaska on November 20, 2020 at 19:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-20 2020-11-20 18:50:16 UTC | 2.0ml | 79 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.644°, -161.309° | 19.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 20, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 79 km SE of King Cove, Alaska, logged at 18:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-20 2020-11-20 18:27:08 UTC | 3.1ml | 4 km NNW of Mountain Iron, Minnesota 47.569°, -92.636° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 4 km NNW of Mountain Iron, Minnesota at 18:27 UTC on November 20, 2020. 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-20 2020-11-20 18:14:31 UTC | 2.9md | 15 km W of Rincón, Puerto Rico 18.322°, -67.394° | 80.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 15 km W of Rincón, Puerto Rico with origin time 18:14 UTC on November 20, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-20 2020-11-20 18:06:51 UTC | 2.1md | 4km E of Mammoth Lakes, CA 37.636°, -118.929° | 5.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 4km E of Mammoth Lakes, CA on November 20, 2020, with origin time 18:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-20 2020-11-20 18:01:26 UTC | 4.9mb | 74 km NNE of Miyako, Japan 40.235°, 142.354° | 55.1 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:01 UTC on November 20, 2020, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred 74 km NNE of Miyako, Japan. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-20 2020-11-20 17:52:34 UTC | 4.2mb | 70 km W of Hovd, Mongolia 44.584°, 101.289° | 16.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:52 UTC on November 20, 2020, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 70 km W of Hovd, Mongolia. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-20 2020-11-20 17:33:06 UTC | 2.6ml | 109 km E of Chignik, Alaska 56.396°, -156.635° | 36.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:33 UTC on November 20, 2020, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 109 km E of Chignik, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-20 2020-11-20 17:20:33 UTC | 2.1ml | 15 km W of Marietta, Oklahoma 33.947°, -97.279° | 14.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 20, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 15 km W of Marietta, Oklahoma, logged at 17:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 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 20, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.