Earthquakes on November 20, 2022
324
EARTHQUAKES on November 20, 2022
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.5 — Crete, Greece
63 km deep · 42 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
48
M3.0–3.9
5
M2.0–2.9
88
M1.0–1.9
180
Activity Summary
324
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
Crete, Greece
23:24 UTC · 63.0 km deep
Felt by 42
5.1
34 km SSE of Kupang, Indonesia
13:49 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.0
56 km SW of Mendi, Papua New Guinea
06:09 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
43 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina
22:17 UTC · 152.2 km deep
4.9
Fiji region
15:49 UTC · 11.3 km deep
4.9
West Chile Rise
11:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
184 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico
23:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.7
south of the Fiji Islands
08:55 UTC · 505.8 km deep
Earthquake Map — November 20, 2022
All Earthquakes — November 20, 2022
Showing 30 of 144 (filtered from 324)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-11-20 2022-11-20 23:36:44 UTC | 4.8mb | 184 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico 18.579°, -106.505° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.8 event was detected 184 km SW of José María Morelos, Mexico on November 20, 2022, with origin time 23:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-20 2022-11-20 23:32:30 UTC | 2.6ml | 224 km W of Bandon, Oregon 43.437°, -127.136° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 seismic event took place 224 km W of Bandon, Oregon on November 20, 2022 at 23:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-20 2022-11-20 23:24:58 UTC | 5.5mww | Crete, Greece 35.836°, 26.432° | 63.0 km | 42 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 20, 2022 at 23:24 UTC, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck near Crete, Greece. 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 20, 2022. See the M5.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-20 2022-11-20 23:17:52 UTC | 4.3mb | 65 km S of El Rosario, El Salvador 12.903°, -89.025° | 50.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 20, 2022 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 65 km S of El Rosario, El Salvador, logged at 23:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-20 2022-11-20 22:55:08 UTC | 4.4mb | 40 km SE of Kupang, Indonesia -10.449°, 123.841° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 20, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 40 km SE of Kupang, Indonesia at 22:55 UTC. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 5.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-20 2022-11-20 22:47:14 UTC | 2.2md | 6km WSW of Walker, CA 38.504°, -119.546° | 1.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 6km WSW of Walker, CA at 22:47 UTC on November 20, 2022. 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. | ||||||||
2022-11-20 2022-11-20 22:42:09 UTC | 4.2mb | 27 km N of Farkh?r, Afghanistan 36.823°, 69.837° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 27 km N of Farkh?r, Afghanistan came in on November 20, 2022 at 22:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-20 2022-11-20 22:31:18 UTC | 4.2mb | Kermadec Islands region -31.384°, -178.847° | 141.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place in the Kermadec Islands region on November 20, 2022 at 22:31 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-20 2022-11-20 22:17:38 UTC | 4.9mb | 43 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina -27.893°, -66.588° | 152.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 20, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 43 km SW of Andalgalá, Argentina at 22:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-20 2022-11-20 22:01:20 UTC | 4.5mb | 133 km N of Manatutu, Timor Leste -7.316°, 125.822° | 377.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 133 km N of Manatutu, Timor Leste at 22:01 UTC on November 20, 2022. 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. | ||||||||
2022-11-20 2022-11-20 21:54:26 UTC | 4.5mb | South Sandwich Islands region -55.889°, -28.376° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected in the South Sandwich Islands region on November 20, 2022, with origin time 21:54 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-20 2022-11-20 21:13:17 UTC | 4.3mb | South Sandwich Islands region -55.275°, -27.171° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 20, 2022 at 21:13 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck in the South Sandwich Islands region. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-20 2022-11-20 20:19:06 UTC | 4.5mb | 30 km E of Iwaki, Japan 37.056°, 141.227° | 49.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 30 km E of Iwaki, Japan came in on November 20, 2022 at 20:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-20 2022-11-20 20:18:55 UTC | 4.3mb | 149 km E of Madang, Papua New Guinea -5.279°, 147.134° | 184.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 149 km E of Madang, Papua New Guinea on November 20, 2022 at 20:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-20 2022-11-20 20:01:13 UTC | 2.1ml | 69 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska 69.534°, -144.152° | 18.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 69 km SSW of Kaktovik, Alaska with origin time 20:01 UTC on November 20, 2022. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-20 2022-11-20 19:33:37 UTC | 2.2ml | 36 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.612°, -103.969° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 36 km WSW of Mentone, Texas on November 20, 2022, with origin time 19:33 UTC. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2022-11-20 2022-11-20 19:25:20 UTC | 2.8ml | 75 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.207°, -150.418° | 106.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 75 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska with origin time 19:25 UTC on November 20, 2022. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-20 2022-11-20 18:58:48 UTC | 2.4ml | 2 km WSW of P?hala, Hawaii 19.191°, -155.501° | 33.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 2 km WSW of P?hala, Hawaii at 18:58 UTC on November 20, 2022. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-20 2022-11-20 18:58:32 UTC | 2.3ml | 36 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.610°, -103.968° | 8.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 20, 2022 at 18:58 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 36 km WSW of Mentone, Texas. It arrived roughly 17 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2022-11-20 2022-11-20 18:56:24 UTC | 2.0ml | western Texas 31.615°, -103.967° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded near western Texas on November 20, 2022 at 18:56 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2022-11-20 2022-11-20 18:44:27 UTC | 4.1mb | southern Sumatra, Indonesia -4.647°, 101.105° | 38.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake near southern Sumatra, Indonesia at 18:44 UTC on November 20, 2022. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-20 2022-11-20 18:38:25 UTC | 2.2ml | 53 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska 56.485°, -153.947° | 29.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 53 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska came in on November 20, 2022 at 18:38 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-20 2022-11-20 18:32:41 UTC | 4.5mb | Molucca Sea 0.931°, 126.627° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place near Molucca Sea on November 20, 2022 at 18:32 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-20 2022-11-20 18:23:01 UTC | 2.1ml | western Texas 31.632°, -103.979° | 6.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 20, 2022, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake near western Texas at 18:23 UTC. Coming 16 hours after a magnitude 2.6 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. | ||||||||
2022-11-20 2022-11-20 18:10:06 UTC | 2.4ml | 164 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska 51.664°, -167.650° | 14.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 164 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska with origin time 18:10 UTC on November 20, 2022. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-20 2022-11-20 17:41:14 UTC | 4.6mb | 205 km SW of Vaini, Tonga -22.502°, -176.589° | 105.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 20, 2022 at 17:41 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 205 km SW of Vaini, Tonga. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-20 2022-11-20 17:38:47 UTC | 2.1md | 2 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.971°, -66.825° | 13.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 2 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico on November 20, 2022 at 17:38 UTC. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2022-11-20 2022-11-20 17:31:53 UTC | 2.0ml | 46 km SE of Cantwell, Alaska 63.067°, -148.370° | 69.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 46 km SE of Cantwell, Alaska with origin time 17:31 UTC on November 20, 2022. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-20 2022-11-20 16:59:34 UTC | 2.1ml | 57 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico 31.675°, -104.534° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 16:59 UTC on November 20, 2022, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 57 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico. 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. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2022-11-20 2022-11-20 16:53:32 UTC | 3.1ml | 256 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.439°, -148.637° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 256 km ESE of Chiniak, Alaska at 16:53 UTC on November 20, 2022. See the M3.1 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
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 20, 2022. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.