Earthquakes on November 30, 2020
351
EARTHQUAKES on November 30, 2020
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
589 km deep · 2 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
34
M3.0–3.9
15
M2.0–2.9
91
M1.0–1.9
205
Activity Summary
351
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.4
88 km SSE of Sovetskaya Gavan’, Russia
22:54 UTC · 589.0 km deep
Felt by 2
6.3
70 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
22:55 UTC · 189.0 km deep
Felt by 19
5.5
45 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska
04:59 UTC · 34.0 km deep
Felt by 5
5.4
104 km SSE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
19:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
70 km NNW of Sinabang, Indonesia
17:14 UTC · 27.9 km deep
5.0
142 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga
00:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
37 km E of Nikolski, Alaska
17:00 UTC · 48.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.7
99 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
23:02 UTC · 175.9 km deep
Earthquake Map — November 30, 2020
All Earthquakes — November 30, 2020
Showing 30 of 146 (filtered from 351)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-11-30 2020-11-30 23:43:49 UTC | 2.5ml | 124 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.265°, -159.941° | 14.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 124 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska came in on November 30, 2020 at 23:43 UTC. It arrived roughly 23 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-30 2020-11-30 23:39:12 UTC | 2.5md | 8 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.897°, -66.875° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 8 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico on November 30, 2020, with origin time 23:39 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-30 2020-11-30 23:28:14 UTC | 2.7md | 7 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.920°, -66.959° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 30, 2020 at 23:28 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 7 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-30 2020-11-30 23:27:35 UTC | 2.0md | 5km W of Cobb, CA 38.824°, -122.785° | 0.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 5km W of Cobb, CA on November 30, 2020, with origin time 23:27 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-30 2020-11-30 23:23:01 UTC | 2.7md | 4 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.977°, -67.007° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 4 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico on November 30, 2020 at 23:23 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-30 2020-11-30 23:12:05 UTC | 2.1ml | Oklahoma 36.833°, -97.697° | 4.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake near Oklahoma at 23:12 UTC on November 30, 2020. 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-30 2020-11-30 23:02:39 UTC | 4.7mwr | 99 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -24.402°, -67.281° | 175.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 99 km WSW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina came in on November 30, 2020 at 23:02 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-30 2020-11-30 22:55:03 UTC | 6.3mww | 70 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -24.322°, -67.005° | 189.0 km | 19 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake was recorded 70 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina on November 30, 2020 at 22:55 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 M6.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-30 2020-11-30 22:54:34 UTC | 6.4mww | 88 km SSE of Sovetskaya Gavan’, Russia 48.252°, 140.797° | 589.0 km | 2 | I | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 30, 2020 at 22:54 UTC, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck 88 km SSE of Sovetskaya Gavan’, Russia. 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 30, 2020. See the M6.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-30 2020-11-30 22:50:06 UTC | 2.1ml | 12 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii 19.369°, -155.081° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 30, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 12 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii at 22:50 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-30 2020-11-30 22:29:14 UTC | 2.1ml | 33 km NE of Port Heiden, Alaska 57.126°, -158.199° | 27.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 33 km NE of Port Heiden, Alaska on November 30, 2020, with origin time 22:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-30 2020-11-30 22:20:05 UTC | 2.4ml | 9 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho 44.289°, -114.997° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 30, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 9 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho at 22:20 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-30 2020-11-30 22:02:41 UTC | 2.4ml | 3 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.169°, -155.477° | 30.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 22:02 UTC on November 30, 2020, a magnitude 2.4 tremor occurred 3 km S of P?hala, Hawaii. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-30 2020-11-30 21:56:23 UTC | 4.0mb | northwest of the Kuril Islands 48.310°, 148.495° | 390.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 seismic event took place northwest of the Kuril Islands on November 30, 2020 at 21:56 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-30 2020-11-30 21:53:42 UTC | 2.1ml | 3 km ENE of Sportsmen Acres, Oklahoma 36.260°, -95.223° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 30, 2020 at 21:53 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 3 km ENE of Sportsmen Acres, Oklahoma. 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. | ||||||||
2020-11-30 2020-11-30 21:51:43 UTC | 4.2mb | 147 km N of Nago, Japan 27.937°, 127.788° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 30, 2020 at 21:51 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 147 km N of Nago, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-30 2020-11-30 21:35:48 UTC | 4.6mb | 176 km S of Attu Station, Alaska 51.266°, 173.368° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 30, 2020 at 21:35 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 176 km S of Attu Station, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-30 2020-11-30 21:33:38 UTC | 2.1md | 5 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.212°, -155.427° | 32.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
November 30, 2020 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 5 km E of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 21:33 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-30 2020-11-30 21:16:30 UTC | 2.7ml | 2 km ENE of Big Lake, Alaska 61.531°, -149.911° | 42.7 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 2 km ENE of Big Lake, Alaska with origin time 21:16 UTC on November 30, 2020. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-30 2020-11-30 20:54:24 UTC | 4.3mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 23.680°, 141.814° | 94.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the Volcano Islands, Japan region at 20:54 UTC on November 30, 2020. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-30 2020-11-30 20:48:09 UTC | 4.2mb | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 46.794°, -27.350° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on November 30, 2020 at 20:48 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-30 2020-11-30 19:36:26 UTC | 4.5mb | 45 km W of Buala, Solomon Islands -8.113°, 159.183° | 2.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:36 UTC on November 30, 2020, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 45 km W of Buala, Solomon Islands. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-30 2020-11-30 19:28:56 UTC | 2.6ml | Nevada 38.142°, -117.887° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 30, 2020 at 19:28 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck near Nevada. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 3.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-30 2020-11-30 19:26:05 UTC | 4.4mb | 34 km W of Buala, Solomon Islands -8.148°, 159.280° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 30, 2020 at 19:26 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 34 km W of Buala, Solomon Islands. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-30 2020-11-30 19:22:35 UTC | 4.1mb | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 52.323°, 177.913° | 145.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.1 event was detected near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on November 30, 2020, with origin time 19:22 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-30 2020-11-30 19:14:14 UTC | 5.4mww | 104 km SSE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea -2.863°, 147.726° | 10.0 km | - | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 30, 2020, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.4 earthquake 104 km SSE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea at 19:14 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-30 2020-11-30 19:04:48 UTC | 2.9ml | 33 km NNE of Benton, California 38.074°, -118.271° | 5.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 seismic event took place 33 km NNE of Benton, California on November 30, 2020 at 19:04 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.0 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-30 2020-11-30 18:48:40 UTC | 2.6ml | 40 km SW of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.156°, -152.507° | 59.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 40 km SW of Nanwalek, Alaska on November 30, 2020 at 18:48 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-30 2020-11-30 18:37:37 UTC | 4.3mb | Admiralty Islands region, Papua New Guinea -2.614°, 147.637° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected in the Admiralty Islands region, Papua New Guinea on November 30, 2020, with origin time 18:37 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2020-11-30 2020-11-30 18:21:33 UTC | 2.6ml | 96 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.571°, -159.793° | 17.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 96 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 18:21 UTC on November 30, 2020. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.6 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 30, 2020. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.