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Earthquakes on November 23, 2020

259
EARTHQUAKES on November 23, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep
Normal activity
compared to daily average (~250/day)

Magnitude Breakdown

M5.0+
0
M4.0–4.9
25
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
50
M1.0–1.9
174

Activity Summary

259
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
0
M5.0+ events

Geographic Breakdown

Earthquake Map — November 23, 2020

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 20.00°, 0.00°

All Earthquakes — November 23, 2020

Showing 30 of 85 (filtered from 259)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
Time ↓Mag ↕Location ↕Depth ↕Felt ↕MMIAlertStatusDetails
2020-11-23
2020-11-23 23:49:12 UTC
2.1ml
38 km N of Stanley, Idaho
44.564°, -115.001°
9.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On November 23, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 38 km N of Stanley, Idaho at 23:49 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-11-23
2020-11-23 23:47:02 UTC
2.2md
3 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico
17.973°, -66.837°
17.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On November 23, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 3 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico at 23:47 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-11-23
2020-11-23 23:07:39 UTC
2.9ml
98 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
54.585°, -159.673°
21.2 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.9 earthquake 98 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 23:07 UTC on November 23, 2020. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-11-23
2020-11-23 22:59:50 UTC
2.4ml
94 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
54.604°, -159.753°
21.3 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
November 23, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 94 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 22:59 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.9 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-11-23
2020-11-23 22:56:05 UTC
4.2mb
171 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines
5.059°, 127.013°
62.6 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 171 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines at 22:56 UTC on November 23, 2020. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-11-23
2020-11-23 22:53:22 UTC
3.7ml
133 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska
54.830°, -158.240°
37.7 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
This magnitude 3.7 event was detected 133 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska on November 23, 2020, with origin time 22:53 UTC. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-11-23
2020-11-23 22:51:55 UTC
3.2ml
108 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
54.477°, -159.690°
20.5 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 108 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on November 23, 2020 at 22:51 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.9 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-11-23
2020-11-23 22:30:39 UTC
4.3mb
south of the Kermadec Islands
-34.181°, -179.354°
92.8 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On November 23, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands at 22:30 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-11-23
2020-11-23 22:19:55 UTC
4.2ml
55 km SW of Sitka, Alaska
56.699°, -135.970°
18.5 km126IIgreen✓ ReviewedUSGS →
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 55 km SW of Sitka, Alaska on November 23, 2020, with origin time 22:19 UTC. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-11-23
2020-11-23 22:14:29 UTC
4.0mb
67 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska
53.448°, -165.799°
35.0 km3--✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On November 23, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 67 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska at 22:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-11-23
2020-11-23 22:10:57 UTC
2.2ml
9 km S of Princeton, Canada
49.377°, -120.523°
-0.4 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
At 22:10 UTC on November 23, 2020, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 9 km S of Princeton, Canada. 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.
2020-11-23
2020-11-23 22:07:50 UTC
4.6mwr
41 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina
-22.608°, -66.084°
247.9 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On November 23, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 41 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina at 22:07 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-11-23
2020-11-23 22:07:35 UTC
2.8md
7 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico
17.929°, -66.989°
11.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On November 23, 2020 at 22:07 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 7 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-11-23
2020-11-23 21:22:29 UTC
2.1md
3km SW of San Juan Bautista, CA
36.828°, -121.563°
6.1 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 3km SW of San Juan Bautista, CA with origin time 21:22 UTC on November 23, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-11-23
2020-11-23 21:04:24 UTC
3.3ml
27 km SSW of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming
44.017°, -105.650°
0.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
November 23, 2020 brought a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 27 km SSW of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming, logged at 21:04 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.
2020-11-23
2020-11-23 20:45:33 UTC
2.0ml
15 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho
44.339°, -115.038°
6.4 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
November 23, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 15 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho, logged at 20:45 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-11-23
2020-11-23 20:43:02 UTC
2.1ml
11 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho
44.266°, -115.063°
7.7 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 11 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho on November 23, 2020, with origin time 20:43 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-11-23
2020-11-23 20:18:32 UTC
2.0ml
27 km S of Denali National Park, Alaska
63.298°, -151.797°
5.8 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 27 km S of Denali National Park, Alaska on November 23, 2020 at 20:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-11-23
2020-11-23 20:09:25 UTC
2.7ml
25 km S of Mina, Nevada
38.167°, -118.072°
4.7 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 25 km S of Mina, Nevada on November 23, 2020 at 20:09 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-11-23
2020-11-23 19:54:35 UTC
4.4mb
251 km ESE of Yamada, Japan
38.996°, 144.800°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 251 km ESE of Yamada, Japan on November 23, 2020 at 19:54 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-11-23
2020-11-23 19:14:40 UTC
2.5ml
88 km ENE of Ouzinkie, Alaska
58.356°, -151.247°
14.1 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 88 km ENE of Ouzinkie, Alaska at 19:14 UTC on November 23, 2020. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-11-23
2020-11-23 18:57:07 UTC
4.2mb
59 km SE of Bengkulu, Indonesia
-4.150°, 102.676°
82.2 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 59 km SE of Bengkulu, Indonesia came in on November 23, 2020 at 18:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-11-23
2020-11-23 18:53:06 UTC
2.5md
5 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico
17.925°, -66.915°
13.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 5 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico came in on November 23, 2020 at 18:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-11-23
2020-11-23 18:36:21 UTC
2.1ml
6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii
19.383°, -155.238°
2.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On November 23, 2020 at 18:36 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 6 km S of Volcano, Hawaii. 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.
2020-11-23
2020-11-23 18:30:40 UTC
2.4ml
73 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska
69.541°, -144.465°
6.8 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On November 23, 2020 at 18:30 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 73 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-11-23
2020-11-23 18:16:43 UTC
4.2mb
210 km E of Levuka, Fiji
-17.773°, -178.725°
561.2 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 210 km E of Levuka, Fiji on November 23, 2020 at 18:16 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-11-23
2020-11-23 18:00:13 UTC
2.0ml
13 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho
44.323°, -115.023°
5.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 13 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho with origin time 18:00 UTC on November 23, 2020. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. 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.
2020-11-23
2020-11-23 17:52:34 UTC
2.0ml
78 km W of Adak, Alaska
51.850°, -177.779°
4.8 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On November 23, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 78 km W of Adak, Alaska at 17:52 UTC. 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-11-23
2020-11-23 17:41:34 UTC
3.9mb
109 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
54.432°, -159.836°
22.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.9 earthquake 109 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 17:41 UTC on November 23, 2020. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2020-11-23
2020-11-23 17:37:21 UTC
2.4md
38km W of Petrolia, CA
40.339°, -124.736°
18.9 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 38km W of Petrolia, CA on November 23, 2020 at 17:37 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 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.
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 23, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.