Earthquakes on November 18, 2021
292
EARTHQUAKES on November 18, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
34 km deep · 8 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
8
M4.0–4.9
41
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
77
M1.0–1.9
155
Activity Summary
292
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
8
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.2
192 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
14:08 UTC · 34.0 km deep
Felt by 8
5.8
40 km S of Puerto San José, Guatemala
16:56 UTC · 27.6 km deep
Felt by 44
5.4
121 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
15:40 UTC · 62.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.2
south of Panama
21:31 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
152 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
15:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
201 km E of Nago, Japan
17:54 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
6 km SSE of Oratorio, Guatemala
17:00 UTC · 149.7 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
128 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
09:50 UTC · 47.7 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — November 18, 2021
All Earthquakes — November 18, 2021
Showing 30 of 137 (filtered from 292)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-11-18 2021-11-18 23:14:12 UTC | 2.3md | 4 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.161°, -155.490° | 36.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
November 18, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 4 km SSW of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 23:14 UTC. 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-18 2021-11-18 23:13:29 UTC | 2.0ml | 18 km SSE of Susitna, Alaska 61.404°, -150.322° | 51.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 18, 2021 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 18 km SSE of Susitna, Alaska, logged at 23:13 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-18 2021-11-18 23:07:58 UTC | 2.3ml | 2 km S of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming 44.200°, -105.471° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 2 km S of Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming at 23:07 UTC on November 18, 2021. 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. | ||||||||
2021-11-18 2021-11-18 22:56:56 UTC | 2.1ml | 2 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.186°, -155.465° | 36.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 2 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii came in on November 18, 2021 at 22:56 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-18 2021-11-18 22:19:53 UTC | 2.1ml | 14km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 35.649°, -117.442° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 14km SSW of Searles Valley, CA on November 18, 2021 at 22:19 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-18 2021-11-18 22:19:11 UTC | 2.0ml | 4 km SSW of Princeton, Canada 49.420°, -120.532° | -0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 4 km SSW of Princeton, Canada came in on November 18, 2021 at 22:19 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. | ||||||||
2021-11-18 2021-11-18 22:18:19 UTC | 4.1mb | 161 km NNW of Maubara, Timor Leste -7.218°, 124.773° | 558.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 161 km NNW of Maubara, Timor Leste with origin time 22:18 UTC on November 18, 2021. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-18 2021-11-18 22:05:53 UTC | 2.3md | 5 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.936°, -66.861° | 2.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 5 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico with origin time 22:05 UTC on November 18, 2021. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 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. | ||||||||
2021-11-18 2021-11-18 22:05:36 UTC | 2.2ml | 73 km ENE of Adak, Alaska 52.154°, -175.660° | 170.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:05 UTC on November 18, 2021, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 73 km ENE of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-18 2021-11-18 22:04:54 UTC | 2.0md | Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 19.198°, -155.466° | 34.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place near Island of Hawaii, Hawaii on November 18, 2021 at 22:04 UTC. Coming 19 hours after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-18 2021-11-18 21:56:43 UTC | 4.6mb | South Sandwich Islands region -55.649°, -28.487° | 30.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected in the South Sandwich Islands region on November 18, 2021, with origin time 21:56 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-18 2021-11-18 21:38:11 UTC | 3.6md | 89 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico 19.108°, -65.272° | 23.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake was recorded 89 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico on November 18, 2021 at 21:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-18 2021-11-18 21:33:44 UTC | 4.1mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.298°, -176.271° | 32.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 18, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands at 21:33 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-18 2021-11-18 21:31:35 UTC | 5.2mww | south of Panama 5.218°, -82.619° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 18, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.2 earthquake south of Panama at 21:31 UTC. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-18 2021-11-18 21:04:58 UTC | 4.3mb | 9 km N of Paramythiá, Greece 39.558°, 20.505° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 18, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 9 km N of Paramythiá, Greece at 21:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-18 2021-11-18 20:59:43 UTC | 4.4mb | Fiji region -19.761°, -177.841° | 480.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place in the Fiji region on November 18, 2021 at 20:59 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-18 2021-11-18 20:31:18 UTC | 2.2md | 5 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.156°, -155.484° | 32.1 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 20:31 UTC on November 18, 2021, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 5 km S of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 17 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 M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-18 2021-11-18 20:14:37 UTC | 2.0md | 12 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.145°, -155.381° | 30.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 20:14 UTC on November 18, 2021, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 12 km ESE of P?hala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-18 2021-11-18 20:00:25 UTC | 3.5md | 153 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.711°, -64.617° | 48.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 18, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 153 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands at 20:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-18 2021-11-18 19:34:24 UTC | 2.9ml | 89 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.668°, -159.718° | 23.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 89 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on November 18, 2021 at 19:34 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.3 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-18 2021-11-18 19:32:40 UTC | 2.2ml | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.667°, -104.493° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 19:32 UTC on November 18, 2021. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2021-11-18 2021-11-18 19:31:06 UTC | 2.3ml | 66 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.224°, -150.603° | 120.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 66 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska on November 18, 2021, with origin time 19:31 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-18 2021-11-18 19:29:59 UTC | 4.6mb | South Sandwich Islands region -59.707°, -26.622° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region came in on November 18, 2021 at 19:29 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-18 2021-11-18 19:11:01 UTC | 2.0md | 14 km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah 39.430°, -110.318° | -1.4 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 18, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 14 km SSE of Sunnyside, Utah at 19:11 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. | ||||||||
2021-11-18 2021-11-18 18:50:27 UTC | 4.6mb | 86 km S of Kupang, Indonesia -10.948°, 123.678° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 86 km S of Kupang, Indonesia on November 18, 2021 at 18:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-18 2021-11-18 18:30:20 UTC | 2.2ml | 4 km ENE of Lewiston, Idaho 46.427°, -116.956° | -0.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 4 km ENE of Lewiston, Idaho on November 18, 2021 at 18:30 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-18 2021-11-18 18:29:02 UTC | 2.2ml | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.674°, -104.397° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on November 18, 2021, with origin time 18:29 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-18 2021-11-18 18:27:02 UTC | 4.4mb | 144 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste -7.541°, 124.457° | 414.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 18, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 144 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste, logged at 18:27 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-18 2021-11-18 18:09:09 UTC | 4.3mb | 94 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala 13.097°, -91.021° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:09 UTC on November 18, 2021, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 94 km SSW of Puerto San José, Guatemala. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-18 2021-11-18 18:01:01 UTC | 2.9md | 3 km SW of Prattsville, Arkansas 34.291°, -92.582° | 8.9 km | 25 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 18, 2021 at 18:01 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 3 km SW of Prattsville, Arkansas. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 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 18, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.