Earthquakes on November 15, 2022
316
EARTHQUAKES on November 15, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.2 — South Sandwich Islands region
49 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
45
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
58
M1.0–1.9
196
Activity Summary
316
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.2
South Sandwich Islands region
21:17 UTC · 49.0 km deep
5.2
south of Australia
21:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
289 km SSE of Ambon, Indonesia
07:03 UTC · 256.7 km deep
4.9
104 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
20:48 UTC · 51.6 km deep
4.9
west of Macquarie Island
20:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
66 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia
17:22 UTC · 33.9 km deep
4.9
west of Macquarie Island
12:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
51 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan
11:53 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — November 15, 2022
All Earthquakes — November 15, 2022
Showing 30 of 120 (filtered from 316)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-11-15 2022-11-15 23:49:45 UTC | 2.2md | 16km WNW of Lake Pillsbury, CA 39.487°, -123.115° | 3.3 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:49 UTC on November 15, 2022, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 16km WNW of Lake Pillsbury, CA. 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. | ||||||||
2022-11-15 2022-11-15 23:43:11 UTC | 4.2mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 22.032°, 142.722° | 287.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 15, 2022 at 23:43 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck in the Volcano Islands, Japan region. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-15 2022-11-15 23:40:37 UTC | 2.3ml | 3 km S of P?hala, Hawaii 19.172°, -155.474° | 29.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On November 15, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 3 km S of P?hala, Hawaii at 23:40 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-15 2022-11-15 23:30:51 UTC | 3.8md | 140 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.604°, -64.756° | 24.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake was recorded 140 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on November 15, 2022 at 23:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-15 2022-11-15 23:18:39 UTC | 2.8ml | 18 km SE of Wright, Wyoming 43.640°, -105.321° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 18 km SE of Wright, Wyoming came in on November 15, 2022 at 23:18 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.2 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-15 2022-11-15 22:46:34 UTC | 2.2ml | 113 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.389°, -167.453° | 25.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 113 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska on November 15, 2022, with origin time 22:46 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-15 2022-11-15 22:10:29 UTC | 2.0md | 8 km E of P?hala, Hawaii 19.216°, -155.398° | 32.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 8 km E of P?hala, Hawaii on November 15, 2022 at 22:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-15 2022-11-15 21:56:11 UTC | 2.1ml | 53 km NW of Elfin Cove, Alaska 58.501°, -137.051° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 53 km NW of Elfin Cove, Alaska at 21:56 UTC on November 15, 2022. It arrived roughly 5 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. | ||||||||
2022-11-15 2022-11-15 21:39:56 UTC | 3.9md | 14 km NE of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic 18.534°, -68.590° | 142.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.9 seismic event took place 14 km NE of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic on November 15, 2022 at 21:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-15 2022-11-15 21:31:37 UTC | 3.2ml | 15 km E of Wright, Wyoming 43.760°, -105.300° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 15, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 15 km E of Wright, Wyoming at 21:31 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-15 2022-11-15 21:17:39 UTC | 5.2mb | South Sandwich Islands region -59.675°, -26.168° | 49.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 15, 2022 at 21:17 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck in the South Sandwich Islands region. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on November 15, 2022. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-15 2022-11-15 21:14:12 UTC | 5.2mww | south of Australia -42.780°, 124.597° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was recorded south of Australia on November 15, 2022 at 21:14 UTC. See the M5.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-15 2022-11-15 21:06:24 UTC | 4.4mb | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge -63.540°, -167.366° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:06 UTC on November 15, 2022, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-15 2022-11-15 20:52:00 UTC | 4.4mb | 47 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines 6.213°, 126.577° | 111.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 47 km ESE of Pondaguitan, Philippines at 20:52 UTC on November 15, 2022. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-15 2022-11-15 20:48:20 UTC | 4.9mb | 104 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -5.213°, 152.638° | 51.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 15, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 104 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at 20:48 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-15 2022-11-15 20:46:32 UTC | 4.9mb | west of Macquarie Island -53.709°, 140.495° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:46 UTC on November 15, 2022, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred west of Macquarie Island. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-15 2022-11-15 20:08:47 UTC | 3.0md | 81 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.074°, -64.973° | 32.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 81 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands with origin time 20:08 UTC on November 15, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-15 2022-11-15 19:43:13 UTC | 2.7ml | 76 km N of Chickaloon, Alaska 62.480°, -148.310° | 45.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 15, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 76 km N of Chickaloon, Alaska, logged at 19:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-15 2022-11-15 19:28:32 UTC | 4.2mb | 90 km NW of Yelizovo, Russia 53.870°, 157.624° | 224.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 90 km NW of Yelizovo, Russia on November 15, 2022 at 19:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-15 2022-11-15 19:28:25 UTC | 2.5ml | 29 km SE of Mina, Nevada 38.201°, -117.879° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 29 km SE of Mina, Nevada at 19:28 UTC on November 15, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-15 2022-11-15 19:17:02 UTC | 2.7ml | 106 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.442°, -159.926° | 9.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 15, 2022 at 19:17 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 106 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-15 2022-11-15 19:05:02 UTC | 4.5mb | 276 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia 11.864°, 141.896° | 26.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 276 km NNE of Fais, Micronesia on November 15, 2022 at 19:05 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-15 2022-11-15 18:58:55 UTC | 3.1ml | 15 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming 43.805°, -105.308° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 15 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming at 18:58 UTC on November 15, 2022. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-15 2022-11-15 18:45:17 UTC | 2.0ml | 57 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.778°, -153.082° | 102.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 15, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 57 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska at 18:45 UTC. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 2.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-15 2022-11-15 17:29:38 UTC | 3.0ml | 82 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 53.142°, -166.627° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 82 km S of Unalaska, Alaska came in on November 15, 2022 at 17:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-15 2022-11-15 17:26:21 UTC | 4.6mwr | 13 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile -30.637°, -71.332° | 51.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 13 km WSW of Ovalle, Chile on November 15, 2022 at 17:26 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-15 2022-11-15 17:22:07 UTC | 4.9mww | 66 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia -6.827°, 105.428° | 33.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.9 earthquake 66 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia at 17:22 UTC on November 15, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-15 2022-11-15 17:21:10 UTC | 4.6mb | 104 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia -7.111°, 105.231° | 53.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 104 km SW of Labuan, Indonesia with origin time 17:21 UTC on November 15, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-15 2022-11-15 17:21:10 UTC | 2.3ml | 52 km NW of Elfin Cove, Alaska 58.496°, -137.028° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:21 UTC on November 15, 2022, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 52 km NW of Elfin Cove, Alaska. 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. | ||||||||
2022-11-15 2022-11-15 17:14:30 UTC | 2.5ml | 111 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.188°, -177.812° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 111 km SW of Adak, Alaska on November 15, 2022, with origin time 17:14 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 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
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on November 15, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.