Earthquakes on November 16, 2022
302
EARTHQUAKES on November 16, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
138 km deep · 1 person felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
30
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
69
M1.0–1.9
191
Activity Summary
302
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
142 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands
22:26 UTC · 138.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.5
197 km WSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia
06:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
Coalson Draw, Texas
21:32 UTC · 6.9 km deep
Felt by 2,303
5.1
171 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia
09:22 UTC · 29.8 km deep
4.7
Kepulauan Kai, Indonesia
20:33 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
62 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan
15:07 UTC · 10.4 km deep
4.7
37 km E of Dadukou, China
02:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.5
southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia
18:22 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — November 16, 2022
All Earthquakes — November 16, 2022
Showing 30 of 111 (filtered from 302)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-11-16 2022-11-16 23:57:20 UTC | 4.2mb | 8 km E of Ahlat, Turkey 38.749°, 42.578° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 8 km E of Ahlat, Turkey with origin time 23:57 UTC on November 16, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-16 2022-11-16 23:56:46 UTC | 2.3ml | 37 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.629°, -103.982° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 16, 2022 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 37 km WSW of Mentone, Texas, logged at 23:56 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 5.4 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. | ||||||||
2022-11-16 2022-11-16 23:42:33 UTC | 2.3ml | 2 km SE of Meno, Oklahoma 36.367°, -98.156° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 16, 2022 at 23:42 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 2 km SE of Meno, Oklahoma. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-16 2022-11-16 23:38:36 UTC | 2.1md | 4 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.935°, -66.921° | 11.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 4 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico with origin time 23:38 UTC on November 16, 2022. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 2.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-16 2022-11-16 23:29:37 UTC | 2.8ml | 12 km E of Wright, Wyoming 43.750°, -105.338° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 12 km E of Wright, Wyoming at 23:29 UTC on November 16, 2022. 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. | ||||||||
2022-11-16 2022-11-16 23:18:40 UTC | 2.2ml | 38 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.632°, -103.996° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 16, 2022 at 23:18 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 38 km WSW of Mentone, Texas. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 5.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-16 2022-11-16 23:15:03 UTC | 2.8ml | 36 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.616°, -103.974° | 7.7 km | 9 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 36 km WSW of Mentone, Texas on November 16, 2022, with origin time 23:15 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.4 earthquake that occurred about 2 hours earlier. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-16 2022-11-16 23:05:41 UTC | 2.0ml | 35 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.611°, -103.961° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 35 km WSW of Mentone, Texas at 23:05 UTC on November 16, 2022. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 5.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-16 2022-11-16 23:03:02 UTC | 3.6md | 114 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.352°, -65.167° | 38.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.6 earthquake 114 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands at 23:03 UTC on November 16, 2022. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-16 2022-11-16 23:02:13 UTC | 2.3ml | 38 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.637°, -103.992° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 38 km WSW of Mentone, Texas on November 16, 2022 at 23:02 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-16 2022-11-16 22:50:36 UTC | 2.7ml | 38 km NNW of Toyah, Texas 31.613°, -103.995° | 8.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 38 km NNW of Toyah, Texas on November 16, 2022 at 22:50 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.4 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. | ||||||||
2022-11-16 2022-11-16 22:39:13 UTC | 4.0ml | 39 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.629°, -104.009° | 8.1 km | 46 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 16, 2022 at 22:39 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 39 km WSW of Mentone, Texas. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-16 2022-11-16 22:34:56 UTC | 3.4ml | 94 km ESE of Adak, Alaska 51.417°, -175.488° | 43.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 94 km ESE of Adak, Alaska came in on November 16, 2022 at 22:34 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-16 2022-11-16 22:26:52 UTC | 5.8mww | 142 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands -11.728°, 166.616° | 138.0 km | 1 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 16, 2022 at 22:26 UTC, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 142 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on November 16, 2022. See the M5.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-16 2022-11-16 22:22:43 UTC | 2.1ml | 36 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.610°, -103.966° | 8.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 16, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 36 km WSW of Mentone, Texas at 22:22 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-16 2022-11-16 22:16:17 UTC | 2.1ml | 36 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.620°, -103.973° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:16 UTC on November 16, 2022, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 36 km WSW of Mentone, Texas. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.4 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2022-11-16 2022-11-16 22:05:05 UTC | 2.2ml | 37 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.636°, -103.988° | 5.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 37 km WSW of Mentone, Texas on November 16, 2022 at 22:05 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-16 2022-11-16 22:01:04 UTC | 2.6ml | 37 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.634°, -103.990° | 5.9 km | 47 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 37 km WSW of Mentone, Texas at 22:01 UTC on November 16, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.4 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-16 2022-11-16 21:57:42 UTC | 2.4ml | 36 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.610°, -103.971° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 36 km WSW of Mentone, Texas at 21:57 UTC on November 16, 2022. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-16 2022-11-16 21:53:45 UTC | 2.0ml | western Texas 31.620°, -103.981° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected near western Texas on November 16, 2022, with origin time 21:53 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.4 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-16 2022-11-16 21:52:02 UTC | 2.5ml | 37 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.629°, -103.983° | 8.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 16, 2022 at 21:52 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 37 km WSW of Mentone, Texas. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-16 2022-11-16 21:48:54 UTC | 2.8ml | 115 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska 53.852°, -163.867° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 115 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska came in on November 16, 2022 at 21:48 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-16 2022-11-16 21:47:04 UTC | 2.0ml | western Texas 31.634°, -103.983° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake near western Texas came in on November 16, 2022 at 21:47 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.4 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. | ||||||||
2022-11-16 2022-11-16 21:46:03 UTC | 2.6ml | 36 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.609°, -103.964° | 8.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 36 km WSW of Mentone, Texas on November 16, 2022, with origin time 21:46 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-16 2022-11-16 21:44:20 UTC | 2.0ml | 39 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.622°, -104.002° | 4.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 39 km WSW of Mentone, Texas on November 16, 2022 at 21:44 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.4 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 M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-16 2022-11-16 21:40:29 UTC | 3.3ml | 36 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.618°, -103.967° | 5.7 km | 11 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 seismic event took place 36 km WSW of Mentone, Texas on November 16, 2022 at 21:40 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 5.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-16 2022-11-16 21:39:45 UTC | 2.8ml | 37 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.634°, -103.990° | 4.8 km | 7 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 37 km WSW of Mentone, Texas on November 16, 2022 at 21:39 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.4 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 M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-16 2022-11-16 21:36:30 UTC | 2.6ml | 37 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.634°, -103.989° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 37 km WSW of Mentone, Texas came in on November 16, 2022 at 21:36 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-16 2022-11-16 21:32:44 UTC | 5.4ml | Coalson Draw, Texas 31.637°, -103.999° | 6.9 km | 2,303 | VI | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.4 earthquake near Coalson Draw, Texas with origin time 21:32 UTC on November 16, 2022. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 34 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-16 2022-11-16 21:22:06 UTC | 2.1md | 12 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.112°, -155.414° | 31.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On November 16, 2022 at 21:22 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 12 km SE of P?hala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
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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About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on November 16, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.