Earthquakes on November 27, 2020
292
EARTHQUAKES on November 27, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
52 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
26
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
71
M1.0–1.9
180
Activity Summary
292
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
77 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
18:45 UTC · 52.3 km deep
5.1
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
21:00 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
south of the Kermadec Islands
14:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
Ceram Sea, Indonesia
13:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
221 km ENE of Port Mathurin, Mauritius
01:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
107 km NE of Tobelo, Indonesia
16:43 UTC · 220.8 km deep
4.6
southeast Indian Ridge
12:21 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
16 km N of Sincik, Turkey
08:27 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 7
Earthquake Map — November 27, 2020
All Earthquakes — November 27, 2020
Showing 30 of 112 (filtered from 292)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-11-27 2020-11-27 23:37:50 UTC | 4.4mb | western Xizang 33.713°, 88.501° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake near western Xizang at 23:37 UTC on November 27, 2020. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-27 2020-11-27 23:34:58 UTC | 2.3ml | 3 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.220°, -155.453° | 34.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 3 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii on November 27, 2020, with origin time 23:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-27 2020-11-27 23:31:13 UTC | 4.4mb | 69 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines 5.833°, 126.513° | 75.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 69 km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines on November 27, 2020, with origin time 23:31 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-27 2020-11-27 23:07:40 UTC | 2.4md | 9 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.914°, -66.987° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 9 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico came in on November 27, 2020 at 23:07 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-27 2020-11-27 23:03:13 UTC | 3.8mb | 54 km SSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan 36.261°, 71.215° | 156.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 27, 2020 brought a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 54 km SSW of Ashk?sham, Afghanistan, logged at 23:03 UTC. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-27 2020-11-27 22:57:16 UTC | 4.5mb | 124 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 52.149°, 159.757° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 27, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 124 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia, logged at 22:57 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-27 2020-11-27 22:52:49 UTC | 3.0ml | 14 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.330°, -115.037° | 9.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 seismic event took place 14 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho on November 27, 2020 at 22:52 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 3.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-27 2020-11-27 22:41:46 UTC | 4.5mb | 229 km WSW of Al Maj?ridah, Saudi Arabia 18.050°, 40.048° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 27, 2020 at 22:41 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 229 km WSW of Al Maj?ridah, Saudi Arabia. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-27 2020-11-27 22:06:16 UTC | 2.2ml | 19 km NE of King Cove, Alaska 55.179°, -162.089° | 112.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:06 UTC on November 27, 2020, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 19 km NE of King Cove, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-27 2020-11-27 21:57:03 UTC | 2.8ml | 11km ESE of Julian, CA 33.046°, -116.494° | 6.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 11km ESE of Julian, CA came in on November 27, 2020 at 21:57 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-27 2020-11-27 21:50:24 UTC | 3.0ml | 101 km NNW of Provideniya, Russia 65.257°, -174.102° | 28.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 27, 2020 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 101 km NNW of Provideniya, Russia, logged at 21:50 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-27 2020-11-27 21:26:57 UTC | 2.0ml | 18km SSE of Ocotillo Wells, CA 33.011°, -116.030° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 18km SSE of Ocotillo Wells, CA on November 27, 2020, with origin time 21:26 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-27 2020-11-27 21:00:55 UTC | 5.1mww | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -22.457°, -12.724° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on November 27, 2020 at 21:00 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-27 2020-11-27 20:27:08 UTC | 2.8ml | 131 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.190°, -160.023° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 131 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 20:27 UTC on November 27, 2020. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-27 2020-11-27 19:53:41 UTC | 4.1mb | 202 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia -4.937°, 129.813° | 200.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:53 UTC on November 27, 2020, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 202 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-27 2020-11-27 19:31:05 UTC | 2.7ml | 118 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.400°, -159.610° | 25.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 118 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on November 27, 2020 at 19:31 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-27 2020-11-27 19:25:03 UTC | 4.3mb | Galapagos Triple Junction region 1.365°, -101.403° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place in the Galapagos Triple Junction region on November 27, 2020 at 19:25 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-27 2020-11-27 18:56:06 UTC | 2.3md | 83km W of Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA 34.617°, -121.415° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 27, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 83km W of Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA at 18:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-27 2020-11-27 18:49:35 UTC | 2.1ml | 28 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.401°, -115.196° | 13.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 27, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 28 km NW of Stanley, Idaho at 18:49 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.5 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-27 2020-11-27 18:49:18 UTC | 2.6md | 7 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.924°, -66.957° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:49 UTC on November 27, 2020, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 7 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-27 2020-11-27 18:45:10 UTC | 5.3mww | 77 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 49.997°, 156.371° | 52.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 27, 2020 at 18:45 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 77 km SSE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on November 27, 2020. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-27 2020-11-27 18:39:58 UTC | 4.5mb | southeast Indian Ridge -47.364°, 100.097° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded near southeast Indian Ridge on November 27, 2020 at 18:39 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-27 2020-11-27 18:35:09 UTC | 4.0md | 52 km E of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands 17.639°, -64.262° | 5.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 seismic event took place 52 km E of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands on November 27, 2020 at 18:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-27 2020-11-27 18:32:38 UTC | 2.3md | 6km ESE of Round Valley, CA 37.389°, -118.543° | 13.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:32 UTC on November 27, 2020, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 6km ESE of Round Valley, CA. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-27 2020-11-27 18:32:17 UTC | 2.3ml | 33 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.456°, -115.196° | 4.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 33 km NW of Stanley, Idaho at 18:32 UTC on November 27, 2020. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 3.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-27 2020-11-27 18:31:30 UTC | 2.2ml | 31 km ESE of Slana, Alaska 62.592°, -143.411° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 31 km ESE of Slana, Alaska at 18:31 UTC on November 27, 2020. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-27 2020-11-27 18:27:38 UTC | 2.3mb_lg | 3 km NE of Eastborough, Kansas 37.712°, -97.234° | 5.0 km | 58 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 3 km NE of Eastborough, Kansas on November 27, 2020 at 18:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-27 2020-11-27 18:18:02 UTC | 3.2ml | 64 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska 54.315°, -163.754° | 72.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:18 UTC on November 27, 2020, a magnitude 3.2 tremor occurred 64 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-27 2020-11-27 17:55:56 UTC | 2.2md | 81km W of Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA 34.694°, -121.400° | 16.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 81km W of Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA on November 27, 2020, with origin time 17:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-27 2020-11-27 17:54:27 UTC | 3.0ml | 7 km SSE of Houston, Alaska 61.565°, -149.785° | 39.9 km | 14 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 27, 2020 at 17:54 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 7 km SSE of Houston, Alaska. 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 M3.0 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 27, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.