Earthquakes on November 6, 2023
255
EARTHQUAKES on November 6, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.5 — central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
29
M3.0–3.9
15
M2.0–2.9
42
M1.0–1.9
163
Activity Summary
255
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
12:04 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
Solomon Islands
21:31 UTC · 38.1 km deep
5.3
34 km E of Dailekh, Nepal
10:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 38
5.2
142 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
15:36 UTC · 172.9 km deep
5.1
30 km W of Valparaíso, Chile
13:51 UTC · 30.9 km deep
Felt by 61
5.0
South Indian Ocean
05:44 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
4 km E of Odala, Philippines
20:50 UTC · 150.0 km deep
4.8
northern Sumatra, Indonesia
21:12 UTC · 37.2 km deep
Felt by 1
Earthquake Map — November 6, 2023
All Earthquakes — November 6, 2023
Showing 30 of 92 (filtered from 255)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-11-06 2023-11-06 23:44:13 UTC | 2.9ml(texnet) | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.662°, -104.307° | 6.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 6, 2023 at 23:44 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-06 2023-11-06 23:37:50 UTC | 4.6mb | 105 km WNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea -3.695°, 151.362° | 9.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 6, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 105 km WNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea, logged at 23:37 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-06 2023-11-06 23:21:29 UTC | 2.1ml | 8 km NE of Yucaipa, CA 34.084°, -116.987° | 2.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 6, 2023 at 23:21 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 8 km NE of Yucaipa, CA. 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. | ||||||||
2023-11-06 2023-11-06 23:15:55 UTC | 3.9ml | Kodiak Island region, Alaska 57.487°, -154.174° | 28.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.9 earthquake in the Kodiak Island region, Alaska at 23:15 UTC on November 6, 2023. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-06 2023-11-06 23:15:25 UTC | 3.9ml | 15 km ESE of Karluk, Alaska 57.500°, -154.232° | 28.0 km | - | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.9 event was detected 15 km ESE of Karluk, Alaska on November 6, 2023, with origin time 23:15 UTC. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-06 2023-11-06 23:04:25 UTC | 4.3mb | 41 km N of Kilimatinde, Tanzania -5.482°, 34.902° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 6, 2023 at 23:04 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 41 km N of Kilimatinde, Tanzania. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-06 2023-11-06 22:36:39 UTC | 4.2mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -29.875°, -177.431° | 48.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on November 6, 2023, with origin time 22:36 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-06 2023-11-06 22:30:09 UTC | 4.1mb | Kermadec Islands, New Zealand -29.964°, -177.588° | 45.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 6, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Kermadec Islands, New Zealand, logged at 22:30 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-06 2023-11-06 22:10:22 UTC | 4.7mb | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge -54.402°, -131.637° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 seismic event took place near Pacific-Antarctic Ridge on November 6, 2023 at 22:10 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-06 2023-11-06 22:01:29 UTC | 2.5ml | 8 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.244°, -155.405° | 30.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 8 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii on November 6, 2023 at 22:01 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.7 earthquake that occurred about 3 hours earlier. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-06 2023-11-06 21:31:03 UTC | 2.5md | 7 km NNW of Petrolia, CA 40.382°, -124.330° | 25.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 7 km NNW of Petrolia, CA with origin time 21:31 UTC on November 6, 2023. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-06 2023-11-06 21:31:01 UTC | 5.3mww | Solomon Islands -7.482°, 156.125° | 38.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake was recorded near Solomon Islands on November 6, 2023 at 21:31 UTC. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-06 2023-11-06 21:13:00 UTC | 3.4ml | 9 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.730°, -105.376° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 6, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 9 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming at 21:13 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-06 2023-11-06 21:12:53 UTC | 4.8mb | northern Sumatra, Indonesia 5.281°, 94.300° | 37.2 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.8 earthquake near northern Sumatra, Indonesia came in on November 6, 2023 at 21:12 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-06 2023-11-06 21:01:44 UTC | 2.8ml(texnet) | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.659°, -104.309° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 6, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico at 21:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-06 2023-11-06 20:58:32 UTC | 4.3mb | 17 km NW of Trujillo, Colombia 4.328°, -76.434° | 85.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 17 km NW of Trujillo, Colombia on November 6, 2023 at 20:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-06 2023-11-06 20:50:50 UTC | 4.9mww | 4 km E of Odala, Philippines 13.472°, 120.865° | 150.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.9 event was detected 4 km E of Odala, Philippines on November 6, 2023, with origin time 20:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-06 2023-11-06 20:13:16 UTC | 2.9ml | 10 km SSE of Olancha, CA 36.196°, -117.982° | 4.8 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 10 km SSE of Olancha, CA with origin time 20:13 UTC on November 6, 2023. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-06 2023-11-06 20:01:37 UTC | 3.9mb | Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands 19.485°, 145.065° | 153.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.9 earthquake in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands came in on November 6, 2023 at 20:01 UTC. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-06 2023-11-06 20:00:31 UTC | 4.5mb | 99 km WNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea -3.809°, 151.360° | 10.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:00 UTC on November 6, 2023, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 99 km WNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-06 2023-11-06 19:46:37 UTC | 3.0ml | 32 km SW of Birney, Montana 45.105°, -106.802° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 6, 2023 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 32 km SW of Birney, Montana, logged at 19:46 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-06 2023-11-06 19:31:59 UTC | 2.0md | 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA 38.823°, -122.806° | 0.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 7 km NW of The Geysers, CA on November 6, 2023, with origin time 19:31 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. | ||||||||
2023-11-06 2023-11-06 19:11:23 UTC | 2.6ml | 81 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 51.158°, -176.881° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 6, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 81 km SSW of Adak, Alaska, logged at 19:11 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-06 2023-11-06 19:00:15 UTC | 4.1mb | 20 km NNW of G?iria, Venezuela 10.753°, -62.353° | 71.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 6, 2023 at 19:00 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 20 km NNW of G?iria, Venezuela. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-06 2023-11-06 18:55:38 UTC | 3.7ml | Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 19.216°, -155.373° | 33.1 km | 7 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake was recorded near Island of Hawaii, Hawaii on November 6, 2023 at 18:55 UTC. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-06 2023-11-06 18:55:37 UTC | 2.5md | 25 km SSW of Gustine, CA 37.063°, -121.129° | 0.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:55 UTC on November 6, 2023, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred 25 km SSW of Gustine, CA. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-06 2023-11-06 18:05:36 UTC | 4.5mb | South Indian Ocean -34.008°, 57.912° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake near South Indian Ocean at 18:05 UTC on November 6, 2023. It arrived roughly 12 hours after a larger magnitude 5.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-06 2023-11-06 17:56:48 UTC | 2.2ml | 47 km SW of Howell, Utah 41.513°, -112.871° | 10.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:56 UTC on November 6, 2023, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 47 km SW of Howell, Utah. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-06 2023-11-06 16:55:31 UTC | 2.7ml | 64 km SW of Sand Point, Alaska 54.969°, -161.288° | 65.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 64 km SW of Sand Point, Alaska on November 6, 2023, with origin time 16:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-06 2023-11-06 16:37:34 UTC | 4.5mb | 100 km WNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea -3.786°, 151.361° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 100 km WNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea on November 6, 2023, with origin time 16:37 UTC. 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.
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on November 6, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.