Earthquakes on November 8, 2023
383
EARTHQUAKES on November 8, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M7.1 — Banda Sea
6 km deep · 5 people felt it
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
10
M4.0–4.9
76
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
93
M1.0–1.9
196
Activity Summary
383
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
10
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
7.1
Banda Sea
04:53 UTC · 6.0 km deep
Felt by 5
6.7
Banda Sea
13:02 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
6.7
Banda Sea
04:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.6
148 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia
08:16 UTC · 77.7 km deep
5.3
278 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia
17:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
Coalson Draw, Texas
10:27 UTC · 7.4 km deep
Felt by 1,640
5.2
Banda Sea
05:42 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
13:06 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — November 8, 2023
All Earthquakes — November 8, 2023
Showing 30 of 187 (filtered from 383)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-11-08 2023-11-08 23:45:51 UTC | 4.6mb | 21 km SSE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile -23.078°, -68.099° | 124.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 8, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 21 km SSE of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile at 23:45 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-08 2023-11-08 23:44:45 UTC | 2.3md | 31 km SW of Laupāhoehoe, Hawaii 19.748°, -155.407° | 21.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 8, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 31 km SW of Laupāhoehoe, Hawaii, logged at 23:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-08 2023-11-08 23:42:25 UTC | 2.5ml(texnet) | 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.617°, -104.096° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 8, 2023 at 23:42 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 5.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-08 2023-11-08 23:42:24 UTC | 2.2ml | 43 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.615°, -104.086° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:42 UTC on November 8, 2023, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 43 km NW of Toyah, Texas. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 5.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-08 2023-11-08 23:41:33 UTC | 4.2mb | 63 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea -5.795°, 149.152° | 9.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:41 UTC on November 8, 2023, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 63 km NW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-08 2023-11-08 23:36:38 UTC | 2.1ml | southern Idaho 44.452°, -115.205° | 5.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake near southern Idaho came in on November 8, 2023 at 23:36 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-08 2023-11-08 23:27:59 UTC | 2.8ml | 71 km NNW of Ambler, Alaska 67.693°, -158.411° | 10.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 71 km NNW of Ambler, Alaska on November 8, 2023, with origin time 23:27 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-08 2023-11-08 23:26:51 UTC | 2.6md | 4 km ESE of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico 18.151°, -66.683° | 18.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 8, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 4 km ESE of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico at 23:26 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-08 2023-11-08 23:21:32 UTC | 4.5mb | 197 km N of Bamboo Flat, India 13.474°, 92.909° | 18.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 197 km N of Bamboo Flat, India came in on November 8, 2023 at 23:21 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-08 2023-11-08 22:53:54 UTC | 4.4mb | 108 km W of Ie, Japan 26.814°, 126.726° | 119.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 108 km W of Ie, Japan on November 8, 2023 at 22:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-08 2023-11-08 22:41:28 UTC | 2.4ml(texnet) | western Texas 31.608°, -104.247° | 7.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake near western Texas came in on November 8, 2023 at 22:41 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-08 2023-11-08 22:40:38 UTC | 4.4mb | South Sandwich Islands region -59.539°, -26.103° | 29.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 8, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region, logged at 22:40 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-08 2023-11-08 22:31:14 UTC | 4.3mb | Banda Sea -6.105°, 129.904° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded near Banda Sea on November 8, 2023 at 22:31 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 6.7 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-08 2023-11-08 22:09:21 UTC | 2.5md | 5 km S of Salinas, Puerto Rico 17.931°, -66.292° | 9.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 5 km S of Salinas, Puerto Rico at 22:09 UTC on November 8, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-08 2023-11-08 21:56:08 UTC | 2.2md | 11 km WSW of Fall River Mills, CA 40.961°, -121.562° | 16.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 11 km WSW of Fall River Mills, CA on November 8, 2023, with origin time 21:56 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-08 2023-11-08 21:54:28 UTC | 2.5md | 3 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico 17.974°, -66.949° | 12.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 8, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 3 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico, logged at 21:54 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-08 2023-11-08 21:34:51 UTC | 2.0ml | 65 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.275°, -152.757° | 120.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 65 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska came in on November 8, 2023 at 21:34 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-08 2023-11-08 21:28:55 UTC | 3.5ml | 60 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.525°, -152.939° | 98.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.5 seismic event took place 60 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska on November 8, 2023 at 21:28 UTC. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-08 2023-11-08 21:13:26 UTC | 2.2ml(texnet) | 39 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.628°, -104.011° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 39 km WSW of Mentone, Texas at 21:13 UTC on November 8, 2023. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.2 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-08 2023-11-08 21:12:45 UTC | 4.3mb | 195 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji -17.457°, -178.953° | 559.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 195 km ENE of Levuka, Fiji with origin time 21:12 UTC on November 8, 2023. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-08 2023-11-08 21:01:56 UTC | 4.4mb | Banda Sea -6.113°, 129.831° | 12.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 8, 2023 at 21:01 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck near Banda Sea. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 6.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-08 2023-11-08 20:45:25 UTC | 2.3ml | 18 km SSE of Womens Bay, Alaska 57.531°, -152.553° | 26.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 8, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 18 km SSE of Womens Bay, Alaska, logged at 20:45 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-08 2023-11-08 20:42:42 UTC | 2.5ml | 41 km W of Akhiok, Alaska 56.880°, -154.842° | 12.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 41 km W of Akhiok, Alaska on November 8, 2023 at 20:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-08 2023-11-08 20:32:19 UTC | 2.1ml | 32 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska 62.777°, -150.909° | 94.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 32 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska on November 8, 2023 at 20:32 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-08 2023-11-08 19:37:18 UTC | 4.3mb | Banda Sea -6.139°, 130.018° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 8, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Banda Sea at 19:37 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 hours after a larger magnitude 6.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-08 2023-11-08 19:18:26 UTC | 2.0ml(texnet) | 61 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.629°, -104.502° | 8.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 61 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on November 8, 2023 at 19:18 UTC. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-08 2023-11-08 19:03:40 UTC | 2.2ml | 68 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska 59.327°, -153.130° | 81.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 68 km W of Nanwalek, Alaska on November 8, 2023, with origin time 19:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-08 2023-11-08 18:51:21 UTC | 4.4mb | Chagos Archipelago region -5.404°, 68.684° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded in the Chagos Archipelago region on November 8, 2023 at 18:51 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-08 2023-11-08 18:47:56 UTC | 2.0ml | 45 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska 59.615°, -152.574° | 73.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 8, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 45 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska, logged at 18:47 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-08 2023-11-08 18:29:25 UTC | 2.4ml(texnet) | 40 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.651°, -104.018° | 5.7 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 40 km W of Mentone, Texas on November 8, 2023 at 18:29 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.2 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 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 8, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.