Earthquakes on November 9, 2021
307
EARTHQUAKES on November 9, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
20 km deep · 110 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
36
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
70
M1.0–1.9
187
Activity Summary
307
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.3
62 km S of Masachapa, Nicaragua
06:25 UTC · 20.0 km deep
Felt by 110
5.9
72 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua
02:53 UTC · 17.0 km deep
Felt by 78
5.7
72 km S of Masachapa, Nicaragua
06:24 UTC · 20.6 km deep
Felt by 14
4.8
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
20:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
75 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan
18:24 UTC · 27.9 km deep
4.8
near the coast of Nicaragua
11:13 UTC · 35.0 km deep
Felt by 4
4.8
94 km SE of Katabu, Indonesia
02:19 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
07:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — November 9, 2021
All Earthquakes — November 9, 2021
Showing 30 of 120 (filtered from 307)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-11-09 2021-11-09 23:54:16 UTC | 2.0ml | 3 km ENE of Houston, Alaska 61.644°, -149.757° | 51.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 3 km ENE of Houston, Alaska with origin time 23:54 UTC on November 9, 2021. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-09 2021-11-09 23:36:08 UTC | 2.1ml | 5 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.156°, -155.479° | 33.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On November 9, 2021 at 23:36 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 5 km S of P?hala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 23 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-09 2021-11-09 23:17:14 UTC | 3.0ml | 238 km S of King Cove, Alaska 52.954°, -161.666° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 238 km S of King Cove, Alaska at 23:17 UTC on November 9, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-09 2021-11-09 22:36:35 UTC | 4.6mb | 59 km ESE of Caburan, Philippines 5.675°, 126.121° | 109.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 9, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 59 km ESE of Caburan, Philippines, logged at 22:36 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-09 2021-11-09 22:31:34 UTC | 2.3ml | 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.667°, -104.346° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 9, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 56 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 22:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-09 2021-11-09 22:11:53 UTC | 3.0ml | 2 km ESE of Big Lake, Washington 48.397°, -122.204° | 15.9 km | 54 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 2 km ESE of Big Lake, Washington on November 9, 2021, with origin time 22:11 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-09 2021-11-09 21:45:40 UTC | 2.4md | 3km NW of Walker, CA 38.529°, -119.506° | 6.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 3km NW of Walker, CA on November 9, 2021 at 21:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-09 2021-11-09 21:39:22 UTC | 2.8ml | 228 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.401°, -149.239° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 228 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska at 21:39 UTC on November 9, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-09 2021-11-09 21:17:30 UTC | 4.6mb | Bonin Islands, Japan region 27.709°, 142.918° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 9, 2021 at 21:17 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck in the Bonin Islands, Japan region. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-09 2021-11-09 21:16:12 UTC | 2.3ml | 10 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.253°, -155.394° | 31.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 10 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii on November 9, 2021 at 21:16 UTC. It arrived roughly 21 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-09 2021-11-09 20:39:59 UTC | 2.9ml | 10 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.255°, -155.393° | 32.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 9, 2021 at 20:39 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 10 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii. Coming 20 hours after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-09 2021-11-09 20:37:21 UTC | 2.0ml | 17 km NE of Susitna North, Alaska 62.256°, -149.573° | 46.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 9, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 17 km NE of Susitna North, Alaska at 20:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-09 2021-11-09 20:36:28 UTC | 2.6ml | 36km NE of Lucerne Valley, CA 34.630°, -116.641° | 6.8 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 9, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 36km NE of Lucerne Valley, CA at 20:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-09 2021-11-09 20:13:02 UTC | 4.8mb | northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge 32.331°, -40.160° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 9, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.8 earthquake near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 20:13 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-09 2021-11-09 20:07:37 UTC | 2.4md | 2 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.184°, -155.469° | 34.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 2 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 20:07 UTC on November 9, 2021. It arrived roughly 20 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
2021-11-09 2021-11-09 19:48:30 UTC | 2.8md | 6km NNE of Petrolia, CA 40.379°, -124.253° | 27.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:48 UTC on November 9, 2021, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 6km NNE of Petrolia, CA. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-09 2021-11-09 19:38:20 UTC | 2.1ml | 39 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.983°, -153.513° | 140.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 9, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 39 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska at 19:38 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-09 2021-11-09 19:33:27 UTC | 4.2mb | 276 km E of Levuka, Fiji -18.133°, -178.075° | 589.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 276 km E of Levuka, Fiji came in on November 9, 2021 at 19:33 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. | ||||||||
2021-11-09 2021-11-09 19:33:26 UTC | 2.9ml | 98 km NNE of Adak, Alaska 52.693°, -176.103° | 226.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 98 km NNE of Adak, Alaska on November 9, 2021 at 19:33 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-09 2021-11-09 19:30:56 UTC | 2.0md | 6 km SW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.159°, -155.516° | 35.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 6 km SW of P?hala, Hawaii on November 9, 2021 at 19:30 UTC. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-09 2021-11-09 19:03:48 UTC | 2.5md | 2 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.181°, -155.464° | 34.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On November 9, 2021 at 19:03 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 2 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 19 hours earlier. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-09 2021-11-09 18:25:24 UTC | 3.0ml | south of Alaska 53.972°, -154.881° | 17.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake south of Alaska came in on November 9, 2021 at 18:25 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-09 2021-11-09 18:24:14 UTC | 4.8mb | 75 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan 23.987°, 122.343° | 27.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:24 UTC on November 9, 2021, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred 75 km E of Hualien City, Taiwan. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-09 2021-11-09 18:19:56 UTC | 2.4ml | 17 km NW of Fishhook, Alaska 61.870°, -149.442° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 9, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 17 km NW of Fishhook, Alaska at 18:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-09 2021-11-09 18:07:18 UTC | 2.3ml | 43 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii 18.850°, -155.233° | 9.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 43 km ESE of Naalehu, Hawaii with origin time 18:07 UTC on November 9, 2021. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-09 2021-11-09 17:55:44 UTC | 2.1md | 15 km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah 39.422°, -110.307° | -1.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 15 km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah on November 9, 2021 at 17:55 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-09 2021-11-09 17:53:13 UTC | 2.2ml | 49 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska 61.574°, -146.447° | 14.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:53 UTC on November 9, 2021, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 49 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-09 2021-11-09 17:52:06 UTC | 4.5mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -29.970°, 75.240° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:52 UTC on November 9, 2021, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred near Mid-Indian Ridge. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-09 2021-11-09 17:39:35 UTC | 4.5mb | Mid-Indian Ridge -29.889°, 75.399° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Mid-Indian Ridge at 17:39 UTC on November 9, 2021. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-09 2021-11-09 17:19:07 UTC | 4.0mb | 186 km NW of Nago, Japan 27.724°, 126.570° | 186.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.0 event was detected 186 km NW of Nago, Japan on November 9, 2021, with origin time 17:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 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 9, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.