Earthquakes on November 23, 2020
259
EARTHQUAKES on November 23, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared 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
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
4.9
Somerset Island, Nunavut, Canada
03:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
36 km WNW of Colonia Dora, Argentina
03:30 UTC · 567.3 km deep
4.9
West Chile Rise
00:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
41 km WNW of Abra Pampa, Argentina
22:07 UTC · 247.9 km deep
4.6
208 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia
15:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
253 km SSE of Ushuaia, Argentina
09:54 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
260 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia
05:29 UTC · 84.8 km deep
4.5
165 km S of Sofifi, Indonesia
17:36 UTC · 33.4 km deep
Earthquake Map — November 23, 2020

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 ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 km | 126 | II | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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 | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
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.