Earthquakes on November 16, 2021
282
EARTHQUAKES on November 16, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.3 — South Indian Ocean
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
29
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
55
M1.0–1.9
184
Activity Summary
282
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
South Indian Ocean
08:33 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
South Sandwich Islands region
06:24 UTC · 56.3 km deep
4.8
101 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua
15:58 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
South Sandwich Islands region
23:11 UTC · 35.0 km deep
4.7
69 km NNW of Phôngsali, Laos
05:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
69 km E of Pondaguitan, Philippines
17:53 UTC · 106.5 km deep
4.6
Volcano Islands, Japan region
17:40 UTC · 79.1 km deep
4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
10:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — November 16, 2021
All Earthquakes — November 16, 2021
Showing 30 of 98 (filtered from 282)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-11-16 2021-11-16 23:59:23 UTC | 4.4mb | 127 km NNE of Maumere, Indonesia -7.638°, 122.812° | 289.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 127 km NNE of Maumere, Indonesia on November 16, 2021 at 23:59 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-16 2021-11-16 23:11:13 UTC | 4.7mb | South Sandwich Islands region -57.983°, -25.183° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 16, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region at 23:11 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-16 2021-11-16 22:46:32 UTC | 4.2mb | 69 km ENE of Namie, Japan 37.615°, 141.763° | 48.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 69 km ENE of Namie, Japan on November 16, 2021 at 22:46 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-16 2021-11-16 20:55:44 UTC | 2.1ml | 14km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 35.664°, -117.484° | 10.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:55 UTC on November 16, 2021, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 14km SSW of Searles Valley, CA. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-16 2021-11-16 20:51:29 UTC | 2.2ml | 90 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.219°, -167.350° | 53.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 90 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska on November 16, 2021 at 20:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-16 2021-11-16 20:24:55 UTC | 2.4ml | 27 km NNW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.413°, -155.610° | -3.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 16, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 27 km NNW of P?hala, Hawaii at 20:24 UTC. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-16 2021-11-16 19:55:35 UTC | 2.2ml | 76 km W of Akhiok, Alaska 56.971°, -155.430° | 9.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 76 km W of Akhiok, Alaska with origin time 19:55 UTC on November 16, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-16 2021-11-16 19:27:41 UTC | 4.3mb | 64 km NNW of Bandar Abbas, Iran 27.678°, 55.936° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:27 UTC on November 16, 2021, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 64 km NNW of Bandar Abbas, Iran. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-16 2021-11-16 19:17:17 UTC | 2.2ml | 27 km E of Susitna North, Alaska 62.118°, -149.341° | 30.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 16, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 27 km E of Susitna North, Alaska at 19:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-16 2021-11-16 19:15:55 UTC | 3.7ml | 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.201°, -155.416° | 34.1 km | 7 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 19:15 UTC on November 16, 2021. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 3.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-16 2021-11-16 19:03:11 UTC | 4.3mb | 172 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia -7.556°, 104.805° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 172 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia at 19:03 UTC on November 16, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-16 2021-11-16 18:53:58 UTC | 2.7ml | 5 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.155°, -155.458° | 31.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 seismic event took place 5 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii on November 16, 2021 at 18:53 UTC. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 3.8 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. | ||||||||
2021-11-16 2021-11-16 18:53:58 UTC | 3.1ml | 5 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.159°, -155.462° | 33.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 5 km SSE of P?hala, Hawaii with origin time 18:53 UTC on November 16, 2021. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 3.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-16 2021-11-16 18:49:56 UTC | 2.9ml | 38 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 54.516°, -163.269° | 11.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:49 UTC on November 16, 2021, a magnitude 2.9 tremor occurred 38 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-16 2021-11-16 18:40:17 UTC | 2.1ml | 8km NE of Coso Junction, CA 36.103°, -117.898° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 8km NE of Coso Junction, CA with origin time 18:40 UTC on November 16, 2021. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-16 2021-11-16 18:39:58 UTC | 2.4ml | 8km NNE of Coso Junction, CA 36.106°, -117.899° | 5.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 8km NNE of Coso Junction, CA with origin time 18:39 UTC on November 16, 2021. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-16 2021-11-16 18:01:09 UTC | 2.4ml | 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.616°, -104.103° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas on November 16, 2021 at 18:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-16 2021-11-16 17:54:44 UTC | 4.4mb | 8 km NW of Hadano, Japan 35.430°, 139.172° | 10.0 km | 60 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 8 km NW of Hadano, Japan with origin time 17:54 UTC on November 16, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-16 2021-11-16 17:53:13 UTC | 4.6mb | 69 km E of Pondaguitan, Philippines 6.274°, 126.803° | 106.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 69 km E of Pondaguitan, Philippines at 17:53 UTC on November 16, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-16 2021-11-16 17:40:17 UTC | 4.6mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 23.269°, 142.779° | 79.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected in the Volcano Islands, Japan region on November 16, 2021, with origin time 17:40 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-16 2021-11-16 17:22:40 UTC | 3.1ml | 15km WSW of Toms Place, CA 37.506°, -118.836° | 7.5 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 16, 2021 at 17:22 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 15km WSW of Toms Place, CA. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-16 2021-11-16 17:11:17 UTC | 4.4mb | 108 km E of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia -2.226°, 102.349° | 211.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 16, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 108 km E of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia at 17:11 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-16 2021-11-16 17:05:41 UTC | 2.6md | 15km WSW of Toms Place, CA 37.505°, -118.835° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:05 UTC on November 16, 2021, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 15km WSW of Toms Place, CA. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-16 2021-11-16 17:05:16 UTC | 4.1mb | 88 km WNW of Arauco, Chile -36.846°, -74.184° | 9.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 88 km WNW of Arauco, Chile at 17:05 UTC on November 16, 2021. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-16 2021-11-16 16:49:09 UTC | 2.2md | 5 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.157°, -155.480° | 33.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
November 16, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 5 km S of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 16:49 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 3.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-16 2021-11-16 16:31:43 UTC | 2.3md | 11 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.123°, -155.409° | 32.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 11 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii on November 16, 2021 at 16:31 UTC. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 3.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-16 2021-11-16 16:30:11 UTC | 2.0md | 15 km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah 39.426°, -110.310° | -1.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 15 km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah on November 16, 2021 at 16:30 UTC. 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-16 2021-11-16 16:19:54 UTC | 2.3ml | 19 km SE of Ackerly, Texas 32.407°, -101.570° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:19 UTC on November 16, 2021, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 19 km SE of Ackerly, Texas. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-16 2021-11-16 15:58:54 UTC | 4.8mb | 101 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua 12.148°, -88.157° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 101 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua with origin time 15:58 UTC on November 16, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-16 2021-11-16 15:26:32 UTC | 2.0md | 5 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.153°, -155.470° | 33.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 15:26 UTC on November 16, 2021, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 5 km S of P?hala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.8 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 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.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on November 16, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.