Earthquakes on November 29, 2020
276
EARTHQUAKES on November 29, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
8 km deep · 11 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
22
M3.0–3.9
18
M2.0–2.9
71
M1.0–1.9
159
Activity Summary
276
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
33 km E of Humahuaca, Argentina
16:40 UTC · 8.0 km deep
Felt by 11
5.6
136 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga
23:56 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.6
36 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
09:01 UTC · 108.6 km deep
Felt by 1
5.4
Kermadec Islands region
21:45 UTC · 462.3 km deep
Felt by 1
5.2
114 km SSW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia
14:48 UTC · 55.2 km deep
5.0
Southwest Indian Ridge
16:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
16 km SW of Piña, Philippines
20:23 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
182 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
15:57 UTC · 37.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — November 29, 2020
All Earthquakes — November 29, 2020
Showing 30 of 117 (filtered from 276)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-11-29 2020-11-29 23:56:54 UTC | 5.6mww | 136 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga -17.679°, -174.773° | 10.0 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake was recorded 136 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga on November 29, 2020 at 23:56 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. The event was offshore. See the M5.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-29 2020-11-29 23:53:26 UTC | 2.5ml | 18 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.365°, -115.058° | 3.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 29, 2020 at 23:53 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 18 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-29 2020-11-29 23:34:22 UTC | 2.9ml | 37 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.699°, -169.251° | 9.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 37 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on November 29, 2020, with origin time 23:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-29 2020-11-29 23:15:14 UTC | 2.4ml | 27 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.391°, -115.192° | 13.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 27 km NW of Stanley, Idaho came in on November 29, 2020 at 23:15 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-29 2020-11-29 23:13:33 UTC | 3.1md | 86 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 19.091°, -67.780° | 40.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 86 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic came in on November 29, 2020 at 23:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-29 2020-11-29 22:47:13 UTC | 2.4ml | 153 km S of Fort McPherson, Canada 66.067°, -135.271° | 4.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 29, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 153 km S of Fort McPherson, Canada, logged at 22:47 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-29 2020-11-29 22:41:45 UTC | 2.2ml | 112 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.386°, -159.886° | 14.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 112 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 22:41 UTC on November 29, 2020. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-29 2020-11-29 22:32:34 UTC | 2.3ml | 140 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.147°, -159.794° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 29, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 140 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 22:32 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-29 2020-11-29 22:29:48 UTC | 3.1ml | 15km WSW of Searles Valley, CA 35.713°, -117.553° | 7.2 km | 23 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 15km WSW of Searles Valley, CA with origin time 22:29 UTC on November 29, 2020. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-29 2020-11-29 22:05:06 UTC | 2.4ml | 26 km NW of Stanley, Idaho 44.391°, -115.163° | 12.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 29, 2020 at 22:05 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 26 km NW of Stanley, Idaho. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-29 2020-11-29 21:58:00 UTC | 2.2md | 3 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.948°, -66.927° | 13.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 3 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico came in on November 29, 2020 at 21:58 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-29 2020-11-29 21:53:31 UTC | 2.5ml | 18 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.359°, -115.062° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 18 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho on November 29, 2020 at 21:53 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-29 2020-11-29 21:47:23 UTC | 3.3ml | 87 km W of Salamatof, Alaska 60.575°, -152.908° | 143.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:47 UTC on November 29, 2020, a magnitude 3.3 tremor occurred 87 km W of Salamatof, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-29 2020-11-29 21:45:22 UTC | 5.4mww | Kermadec Islands region -31.854°, 179.198° | 462.3 km | 1 | I | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 29, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.4 earthquake in the Kermadec Islands region at 21:45 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-29 2020-11-29 21:01:08 UTC | 4.4mb | 119 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga -18.149°, -174.981° | 251.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 29, 2020 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 119 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga, logged at 21:01 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-29 2020-11-29 20:52:54 UTC | 2.3ml | 26 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.783°, -153.626° | 123.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:52 UTC on November 29, 2020, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 26 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-29 2020-11-29 20:45:22 UTC | 2.0ml | 62 km NW of Rachel, Nevada 38.021°, -116.278° | 11.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:45 UTC on November 29, 2020, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 62 km NW of Rachel, Nevada. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-29 2020-11-29 20:42:35 UTC | 3.1ml | 123 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.296°, -159.830° | 23.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 123 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on November 29, 2020 at 20:42 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-29 2020-11-29 20:42:30 UTC | 2.0ml | 13km W of Ludlow, CA 34.718°, -116.300° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 29, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 13km W of Ludlow, CA, logged at 20:42 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-29 2020-11-29 20:36:08 UTC | 2.8md | 3 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.942°, -66.918° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 3 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico with origin time 20:36 UTC on November 29, 2020. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-29 2020-11-29 20:26:39 UTC | 2.7ml | 117 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.327°, -159.976° | 19.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 29, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 117 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 20:26 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 2.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-29 2020-11-29 20:23:49 UTC | 4.9mb | 16 km SW of Piña, Philippines 12.095°, 124.290° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected 16 km SW of Piña, Philippines on November 29, 2020, with origin time 20:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-29 2020-11-29 20:07:39 UTC | 4.2mb | Mariana Islands region 21.619°, 143.088° | 302.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 29, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the Mariana Islands region at 20:07 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-29 2020-11-29 19:42:29 UTC | 2.9ml | 98 km NW of Elfin Cove, Alaska 58.756°, -137.646° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 98 km NW of Elfin Cove, Alaska came in on November 29, 2020 at 19:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-29 2020-11-29 19:35:22 UTC | 2.3ml | 45 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.945°, -153.354° | 131.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 45 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska at 19:35 UTC on November 29, 2020. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-29 2020-11-29 19:14:48 UTC | 2.3ml | 18 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.373°, -115.025° | 6.7 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 18 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho on November 29, 2020, with origin time 19:14 UTC. Coming 10 hours after a magnitude 2.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-29 2020-11-29 19:04:50 UTC | 2.7ml | 102 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 19.343°, -67.487° | 33.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:04 UTC on November 29, 2020, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 102 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-29 2020-11-29 19:01:40 UTC | 3.3md | 48 km E of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 18.511°, -67.948° | 19.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 29, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 48 km E of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic at 19:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-29 2020-11-29 18:22:04 UTC | 3.1ml | 149 km S of Atka, Alaska 50.873°, -174.555° | 22.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 29, 2020 brought a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 149 km S of Atka, Alaska, logged at 18:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-29 2020-11-29 17:55:32 UTC | 2.7ml | 112 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.490°, -159.550° | 26.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.7 earthquake 112 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 17:55 UTC on November 29, 2020. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. See the M2.7 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 29, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.