Earthquakes on November 24, 2020
288
EARTHQUAKES on November 24, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.5 — Mid-Indian Ridge
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
24
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
60
M1.0–1.9
188
Activity Summary
288
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
Mid-Indian Ridge
22:02 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
150 km SW of Vaini, Tonga
14:07 UTC · 64.8 km deep
5.2
85 km ENE of Yigo Village, Guam
00:00 UTC · 85.1 km deep
Felt by 40
5.0
Fiji region
22:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
Volcano Islands, Japan region
16:51 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
64 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador
18:40 UTC · 56.7 km deep
4.8
137 km NW of Amahai, Indonesia
08:33 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
41 km ENE of Hinatuan, Philippines
14:17 UTC · 62.7 km deep
Earthquake Map — November 24, 2020
All Earthquakes — November 24, 2020
Showing 30 of 100 (filtered from 288)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-11-24 2020-11-24 23:55:52 UTC | 2.4md | 3 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.939°, -66.909° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 3 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico with origin time 23:55 UTC on November 24, 2020. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.1 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-24 2020-11-24 23:46:33 UTC | 2.3ml | 1 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.956°, -66.907° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 1 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico on November 24, 2020 at 23:46 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. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-24 2020-11-24 23:45:16 UTC | 2.3md | 26km W of Petrolia, CA 40.282°, -124.591° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 26km W of Petrolia, CA on November 24, 2020 at 23:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-24 2020-11-24 23:40:01 UTC | 2.7md | 4 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.931°, -66.904° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 4 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico on November 24, 2020, with origin time 23:40 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-24 2020-11-24 23:25:33 UTC | 3.1md | 2 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.945°, -66.908° | 13.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 2 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico came in on November 24, 2020 at 23:25 UTC. 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 M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-24 2020-11-24 22:43:35 UTC | 2.4md | 5 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.949°, -66.832° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 5 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico on November 24, 2020, with origin time 22:43 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 2.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-24 2020-11-24 22:39:10 UTC | 2.3ml | 15km S of Arvin, CA 35.078°, -118.829° | 2.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 15km S of Arvin, CA at 22:39 UTC on November 24, 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-24 2020-11-24 22:32:22 UTC | 2.3md | 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.927°, -66.948° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on November 24, 2020, with origin time 22:32 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-24 2020-11-24 22:18:50 UTC | 5.0mww | Fiji region -16.832°, 174.373° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 24, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.0 earthquake in the Fiji region at 22:18 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-24 2020-11-24 22:18:16 UTC | 4.1mb | 153 km NNW of Rosetta, Egypt 32.672°, 29.774° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected 153 km NNW of Rosetta, Egypt on November 24, 2020, with origin time 22:18 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-24 2020-11-24 22:17:38 UTC | 4.5mb | Izu Islands, Japan region 30.442°, 138.443° | 438.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 24, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Izu Islands, Japan region, logged at 22:17 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-24 2020-11-24 22:03:39 UTC | 2.3ml | 64 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.069°, -150.993° | 117.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 64 km SE of Denali National Park, Alaska on November 24, 2020 at 22:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-24 2020-11-24 22:02:58 UTC | 5.5mww | Mid-Indian Ridge -8.976°, 67.582° | 10.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 24, 2020 at 22:02 UTC, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck near Mid-Indian Ridge. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on November 24, 2020. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-24 2020-11-24 21:24:39 UTC | 2.0md | 1 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.957°, -66.915° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:24 UTC on November 24, 2020, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 1 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-24 2020-11-24 21:24:39 UTC | 4.3mb | 83 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece 34.256°, 25.571° | 21.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 83 km S of Néa Anatolí, Greece on November 24, 2020 at 21:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-24 2020-11-24 21:17:48 UTC | 2.0ml | 5 km ENE of Weston, Oregon 45.836°, -118.359° | -0.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 5 km ENE of Weston, Oregon on November 24, 2020 at 21:17 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-24 2020-11-24 21:17:26 UTC | 2.4ml | 20 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.277°, -115.182° | 9.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 24, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 20 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho at 21:17 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-24 2020-11-24 20:55:38 UTC | 2.7md | 11 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.880°, -66.867° | 14.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 11 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 20:55 UTC on November 24, 2020. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 6 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-24 2020-11-24 20:21:01 UTC | 4.3mb | 20 km WSW of Atico, Peru -16.290°, -73.791° | 30.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 24, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 20 km WSW of Atico, Peru, logged at 20:21 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-24 2020-11-24 19:26:49 UTC | 3.1ml | 119 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.388°, -159.628° | 23.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:26 UTC on November 24, 2020, a magnitude 3.1 tremor occurred 119 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-24 2020-11-24 19:21:06 UTC | 2.3ml | 5 km NE of Ames, Oklahoma 36.280°, -98.136° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 24, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 5 km NE of Ames, Oklahoma, logged at 19:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-24 2020-11-24 19:20:15 UTC | 3.2ml | 125 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.322°, -159.639° | 26.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 125 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 19:20 UTC on November 24, 2020. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-24 2020-11-24 19:05:36 UTC | 4.5mb | 26 km WSW of Juradó, Colombia 6.996°, -77.981° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 24, 2020 at 19:05 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 26 km WSW of Juradó, Colombia. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-24 2020-11-24 19:04:45 UTC | 2.3ml | 28 km S of Knik River, Alaska 61.207°, -148.883° | 13.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 28 km S of Knik River, Alaska with origin time 19:04 UTC on November 24, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-24 2020-11-24 18:40:14 UTC | 4.8mb | 64 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador 12.645°, -88.237° | 56.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.8 earthquake 64 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador at 18:40 UTC on November 24, 2020. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-24 2020-11-24 18:36:35 UTC | 4.4mb | 140 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.921°, 128.458° | 40.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 24, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 140 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia at 18:36 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-24 2020-11-24 18:27:01 UTC | 4.3mb | 114 km N of Dompu, Indonesia -7.520°, 118.270° | 578.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 24, 2020 at 18:27 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 114 km N of Dompu, Indonesia. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-24 2020-11-24 17:59:17 UTC | 2.3md | 2 km SE of Palomas, Puerto Rico 17.994°, -66.855° | 15.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 24, 2020 at 17:59 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 2 km SE of Palomas, Puerto Rico. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 2.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-24 2020-11-24 17:54:47 UTC | 2.6ml | 68 km S of Ivanof Bay, Alaska 55.293°, -159.397° | 40.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 68 km S of Ivanof Bay, Alaska came in on November 24, 2020 at 17:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-24 2020-11-24 17:45:18 UTC | 4.5mb | 6 km SW of Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina -31.599°, -68.774° | 104.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 6 km SW of Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina on November 24, 2020 at 17:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 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 24, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.