Earthquakes on November 22, 2021
269
EARTHQUAKES on November 22, 2021
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.3 — South Sandwich Islands region
49 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
41
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
57
M1.0–1.9
162
Activity Summary
269
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.3
South Sandwich Islands region
01:22 UTC · 48.9 km deep
5.0
159 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
21:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
234 km S of Sinabang, Indonesia
21:13 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
253 km E of Levuka, Fiji
17:10 UTC · 560.0 km deep
4.8
238 km N of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
15:12 UTC · 206.9 km deep
4.8
246 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
00:41 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
south of the Kermadec Islands
20:59 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
22 km WNW of Karayaz?, Turkey
08:31 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — November 22, 2021
All Earthquakes — November 22, 2021
Showing 30 of 107 (filtered from 269)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-11-22 2021-11-22 23:49:03 UTC | 4.4mb | 290 km ESE of Yamada, Japan 38.886°, 145.224° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 290 km ESE of Yamada, Japan on November 22, 2021 at 23:49 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-22 2021-11-22 22:40:46 UTC | 2.2ml | 14 km SSE of Mentasta Lake, Alaska 62.810°, -143.639° | 11.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 14 km SSE of Mentasta Lake, Alaska at 22:40 UTC on November 22, 2021. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-22 2021-11-22 22:36:39 UTC | 3.7md | 76 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.008°, -64.656° | 74.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.7 earthquake 76 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands at 22:36 UTC on November 22, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-22 2021-11-22 22:31:21 UTC | 2.3ml | 47 km SSE of Cantwell, Alaska 62.974°, -148.752° | 71.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:31 UTC on November 22, 2021, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 47 km SSE of Cantwell, Alaska. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-22 2021-11-22 21:36:02 UTC | 5.0mww | 159 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -5.769°, 152.083° | 10.0 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded 159 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on November 22, 2021 at 21:36 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 M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-22 2021-11-22 21:28:11 UTC | 2.3ml | 6 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.219°, -155.416° | 33.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On November 22, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 6 km ENE of P?hala, Hawaii at 21:28 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.1 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-22 2021-11-22 21:25:49 UTC | 2.6ml | 112 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.415°, -159.783° | 32.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 112 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on November 22, 2021 at 21:25 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-22 2021-11-22 21:24:02 UTC | 4.0md | 109 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.313°, -64.708° | 19.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 22, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 109 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands at 21:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-22 2021-11-22 21:23:23 UTC | 2.3ml | 70 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.283°, -152.849° | 133.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 70 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska at 21:23 UTC on November 22, 2021. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-22 2021-11-22 21:22:24 UTC | 2.2md | 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.214°, -155.414° | 35.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 6 km E of P?hala, Hawaii at 21:22 UTC on November 22, 2021. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-22 2021-11-22 21:22:04 UTC | 3.0ml | 20km W of Petrolia, CA 40.297°, -124.519° | 19.4 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 22, 2021 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 20km W of Petrolia, CA, logged at 21:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-22 2021-11-22 21:14:05 UTC | 3.2ml | 25 km ENE of Mina, Nevada 38.487°, -117.841° | 6.5 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 25 km ENE of Mina, Nevada came in on November 22, 2021 at 21:14 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-22 2021-11-22 21:13:53 UTC | 4.8mww | 234 km S of Sinabang, Indonesia 0.373°, 96.633° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 234 km S of Sinabang, Indonesia with origin time 21:13 UTC on November 22, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-22 2021-11-22 21:02:32 UTC | 2.9ml | 14 km WNW of Larsen Bay, Alaska 57.610°, -154.186° | 40.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 22, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 14 km WNW of Larsen Bay, Alaska at 21:02 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-22 2021-11-22 20:59:20 UTC | 4.7mb | south of the Kermadec Islands -32.708°, -177.413° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected south of the Kermadec Islands on November 22, 2021, with origin time 20:59 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-22 2021-11-22 20:56:09 UTC | 2.4ml | 61 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 55.552°, -158.397° | 16.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 61 km SE of Perryville, Alaska on November 22, 2021, with origin time 20:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-22 2021-11-22 20:31:11 UTC | 3.1ml | 4 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.163°, -155.487° | 37.0 km | 10 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 4 km S of P?hala, Hawaii on November 22, 2021 at 20:31 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 5 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-22 2021-11-22 19:49:11 UTC | 4.1mb | Banda Sea -6.505°, 129.745° | 149.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 22, 2021 at 19:49 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck near Banda Sea. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-22 2021-11-22 19:37:38 UTC | 4.3mb | 63 km WSW of Kuril’sk, Russia 45.024°, 147.117° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 63 km WSW of Kuril’sk, Russia came in on November 22, 2021 at 19:37 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-22 2021-11-22 19:15:30 UTC | 2.3ml | 7 km WSW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska 61.328°, -150.103° | 39.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 7 km WSW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska on November 22, 2021, with origin time 19:15 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-22 2021-11-22 19:09:59 UTC | 4.3mb | 70 km E of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan 42.229°, 143.215° | 65.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 70 km E of Shizunai-furukawach?, Japan on November 22, 2021 at 19:09 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-22 2021-11-22 19:03:40 UTC | 4.3mb | 272 km E of Levuka, Fiji -18.117°, -178.111° | 563.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 22, 2021 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 272 km E of Levuka, Fiji, logged at 19:03 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-22 2021-11-22 18:58:10 UTC | 2.4ml | 92 km W of Akhiok, Alaska 56.972°, -155.700° | 63.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 92 km W of Akhiok, Alaska came in on November 22, 2021 at 18:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-22 2021-11-22 18:56:20 UTC | 2.0ml | 23 km SW of Anchorage, Alaska 61.081°, -150.231° | 45.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:56 UTC on November 22, 2021, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 23 km SW of Anchorage, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-22 2021-11-22 18:32:09 UTC | 2.0md | 3km N of Pinnacles, CA 36.559°, -121.146° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 22, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 3km N of Pinnacles, CA at 18:32 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-22 2021-11-22 17:10:33 UTC | 4.8mb | 253 km E of Levuka, Fiji -18.137°, -178.287° | 560.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 22, 2021, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 253 km E of Levuka, Fiji at 17:10 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-22 2021-11-22 16:15:11 UTC | 2.0ml | 35 km ESE of Unalaska, Alaska 53.769°, -166.026° | 71.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 35 km ESE of Unalaska, Alaska at 16:15 UTC on November 22, 2021. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-22 2021-11-22 15:58:22 UTC | 4.4mb | 33 km N of San José de Jáchal, Argentina -29.936°, -68.775° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 33 km N of San José de Jáchal, Argentina with origin time 15:58 UTC on November 22, 2021. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-22 2021-11-22 15:48:11 UTC | 4.5mb | 201 km WNW of Ambon, Indonesia -2.747°, 126.640° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 201 km WNW of Ambon, Indonesia on November 22, 2021 at 15:48 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2021-11-22 2021-11-22 15:44:13 UTC | 4.5mb | 88 km SE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna -14.962°, -177.630° | 369.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 88 km SE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna with origin time 15:44 UTC on November 22, 2021. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.5 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 22, 2021. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.