Earthquakes on November 25, 2020
308
EARTHQUAKES on November 25, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.9 — Balleny Islands region
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
33
M3.0–3.9
16
M2.0–2.9
81
M1.0–1.9
175
Activity Summary
308
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
Balleny Islands region
22:56 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.7
southeast of Easter Island
22:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
67 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia
15:20 UTC · 108.9 km deep
4.9
109 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
14:25 UTC · 197.6 km deep
4.8
85 km SSW of Serdar, Turkmenistan
20:11 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.7
28 km ENE of Hinatuan, Philippines
02:25 UTC · 61.2 km deep
4.6
66 km SSE of Kirakira, Solomon Islands
16:27 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
35 km NW of Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina
04:04 UTC · 113.2 km deep
Felt by 2
Earthquake Map — November 25, 2020
All Earthquakes — November 25, 2020
Showing 30 of 133 (filtered from 308)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-11-25 2020-11-25 23:38:28 UTC | 2.1md | 8 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.222°, -155.404° | 28.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 8 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii at 23:38 UTC on November 25, 2020. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-25 2020-11-25 23:24:29 UTC | 2.0ml | 58 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska 60.135°, -152.719° | 109.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 58 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska on November 25, 2020, with origin time 23:24 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-25 2020-11-25 23:21:42 UTC | 4.3mb | South Shetland Islands -62.294°, -58.140° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 25, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near South Shetland Islands, logged at 23:21 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-25 2020-11-25 23:18:52 UTC | 2.4ml | 50 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska 60.068°, -152.597° | 98.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 25, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 50 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska at 23:18 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-25 2020-11-25 23:18:47 UTC | 2.1ml | 9 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii 19.366°, -155.195° | 1.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 9 km SSE of Volcano, Hawaii on November 25, 2020, with origin time 23:18 UTC. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 2.6 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-25 2020-11-25 22:56:04 UTC | 5.9mww | Balleny Islands region -61.913°, 154.918° | 10.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 25, 2020 at 22:56 UTC, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck in the Balleny Islands region. 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 25, 2020. See the M5.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-25 2020-11-25 22:44:56 UTC | 4.0mb | 34 km NW of Sérifos, Greece 37.369°, 24.232° | 167.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake 34 km NW of Sérifos, Greece at 22:44 UTC on November 25, 2020. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-25 2020-11-25 22:37:42 UTC | 5.7mww | southeast of Easter Island -41.124°, -90.399° | 10.0 km | - | - | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake was recorded southeast of Easter Island on November 25, 2020 at 22:37 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-25 2020-11-25 22:31:08 UTC | 4.3mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -11.623°, 66.227° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 25, 2020 at 22:31 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck near Mid-Indian Ridge. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-25 2020-11-25 22:29:34 UTC | 2.9md | 5 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.922°, -66.905° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 5 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico with origin time 22:29 UTC on November 25, 2020. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 12 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-25 2020-11-25 22:17:33 UTC | 2.4ml | 110 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska 60.145°, -141.293° | 0.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:17 UTC on November 25, 2020, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 110 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska. 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-25 2020-11-25 22:05:41 UTC | 2.2ml | 14 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.331°, -115.027° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 25, 2020 at 22:05 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 14 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.1 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-25 2020-11-25 21:26:45 UTC | 2.0ml | 33 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.161°, -117.868° | 4.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 33 km SE of Mina, Nevada came in on November 25, 2020 at 21:26 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 1 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-25 2020-11-25 21:25:56 UTC | 2.6ml | 33 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.163°, -117.865° | 4.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 25, 2020 at 21:25 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 33 km SE of Mina, Nevada. 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 M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-25 2020-11-25 21:12:04 UTC | 2.0ml | 14 km SSE of Funny River, Alaska 60.383°, -150.649° | 14.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 14 km SSE of Funny River, Alaska on November 25, 2020 at 21:12 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-25 2020-11-25 21:02:22 UTC | 3.3ml | 12 km E of Wright, Wyoming 43.771°, -105.340° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake was recorded 12 km E of Wright, Wyoming on November 25, 2020 at 21:02 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-25 2020-11-25 20:52:43 UTC | 4.3mb | 156 km N of Calama, Chile -21.071°, -68.630° | 150.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 156 km N of Calama, Chile on November 25, 2020 at 20:52 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-25 2020-11-25 20:43:55 UTC | 2.2ml | 21 km ENE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.510°, -155.663° | 4.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 25, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 21 km ENE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii, logged at 20:43 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-25 2020-11-25 20:28:45 UTC | 2.9ml | 108 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.462°, -159.759° | 20.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 25, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 108 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 20:28 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-25 2020-11-25 20:11:40 UTC | 4.8mb | 85 km SSW of Serdar, Turkmenistan 38.225°, 56.047° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:11 UTC on November 25, 2020, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred 85 km SSW of Serdar, Turkmenistan. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-25 2020-11-25 20:00:28 UTC | 3.6md | 82 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.070°, -64.698° | 24.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 25, 2020 brought a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 82 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands, logged at 20:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-25 2020-11-25 19:48:16 UTC | 4.4mb | 177 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.021°, -170.997° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 177 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on November 25, 2020 at 19:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-25 2020-11-25 19:41:16 UTC | 3.1md | 83 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 19.075°, -67.601° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 83 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico on November 25, 2020, with origin time 19:41 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-25 2020-11-25 19:05:11 UTC | 2.8ml | 7km NE of Aguanga, CA 33.479°, -116.800° | 3.4 km | 9 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 25, 2020 at 19:05 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 7km NE of Aguanga, CA. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-25 2020-11-25 18:58:53 UTC | 2.5mb_lg | 11 km NNW of Midland, Texas 32.095°, -102.122° | 5.0 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:58 UTC on November 25, 2020, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 11 km NNW of Midland, Texas. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 3.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-25 2020-11-25 18:29:56 UTC | 3.8md | 30 km E of Miches, Dominican Republic 18.961°, -68.758° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 30 km E of Miches, Dominican Republic came in on November 25, 2020 at 18:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-25 2020-11-25 18:27:41 UTC | 2.0ml | 51 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.806°, -153.197° | 119.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 25, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 51 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska, logged at 18:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-25 2020-11-25 18:26:02 UTC | 2.1ml | 8 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.218°, -155.400° | 30.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 8 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii on November 25, 2020 at 18:26 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-25 2020-11-25 18:23:13 UTC | 4.2mb | 220 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.762°, -178.625° | 568.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 220 km E of Levuka, Fiji on November 25, 2020, with origin time 18:23 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-25 2020-11-25 18:19:07 UTC | 2.1ml | 10km NE of Coso Junction, CA 36.111°, -117.880° | 3.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 25, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 10km NE of Coso Junction, CA, logged at 18:19 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
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 25, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.