Earthquakes on November 9, 2023
285
EARTHQUAKES on November 9, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
49 km deep · 6 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
44
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
55
M1.0–1.9
174
Activity Summary
285
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
30 km SSE of Madang, Papua New Guinea
20:53 UTC · 49.0 km deep
Felt by 6
5.1
11 km W of San Pablo, Peru
17:50 UTC · 127.6 km deep
5.1
40 km NE of Luganville, Vanuatu
14:12 UTC · 127.4 km deep
5.1
Banda Sea
09:14 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
Kuril Islands
15:22 UTC · 31.1 km deep
4.8
123 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga
00:52 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
Banda Sea
15:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
south of the Fiji Islands
12:32 UTC · 165.8 km deep
Earthquake Map — November 9, 2023
All Earthquakes — November 9, 2023
Showing 30 of 111 (filtered from 285)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-11-09 2023-11-09 23:36:04 UTC | 2.2md | 8 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.237°, -155.407° | 30.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.2 earthquake 8 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii at 23:36 UTC on November 9, 2023. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-09 2023-11-09 23:25:08 UTC | 2.3md | 7 km SE of Volcano, Hawaii 19.405°, -155.179° | 22.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 9, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 7 km SE of Volcano, Hawaii, logged at 23:25 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-09 2023-11-09 23:13:04 UTC | 2.9ml | 81 km ESE of King Cove, Alaska 54.708°, -161.201° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.9 event was detected 81 km ESE of King Cove, Alaska on November 9, 2023, with origin time 23:13 UTC. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-09 2023-11-09 22:52:44 UTC | 3.1ml | 111 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.451°, -159.691° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 111 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 22:52 UTC on November 9, 2023. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-09 2023-11-09 22:05:21 UTC | 4.2mb | 70 km N of Labuha, Indonesia 0.006°, 127.382° | 158.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:05 UTC on November 9, 2023, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 70 km N of Labuha, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-09 2023-11-09 21:51:01 UTC | 2.2ml | 56 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska 58.966°, -154.430° | 122.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 56 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska came in on November 9, 2023 at 21:51 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-09 2023-11-09 21:37:56 UTC | 2.1md | 13 km NNW of New Idria, CA 36.528°, -120.719° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:37 UTC on November 9, 2023, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 13 km NNW of New Idria, CA. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-09 2023-11-09 21:26:10 UTC | 4.5mb | Banda Sea -6.024°, 129.778° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 9, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Banda Sea at 21:26 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-09 2023-11-09 21:14:30 UTC | 2.0ml | 92 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.601°, -159.817° | 12.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 92 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on November 9, 2023 at 21:14 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 2.8 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. | ||||||||
2023-11-09 2023-11-09 20:55:05 UTC | 4.4mb | 281 km SSE of Port Blair, India 9.497°, 94.086° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 281 km SSE of Port Blair, India on November 9, 2023 at 20:55 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-09 2023-11-09 20:53:44 UTC | 5.4mww | 30 km SSE of Madang, Papua New Guinea -5.436°, 145.882° | 49.0 km | 6 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 9, 2023 at 20:53 UTC, a magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 30 km SSE of Madang, Papua New Guinea. 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 9, 2023. See the M5.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-09 2023-11-09 20:52:45 UTC | 4.4mb | Fiji region -20.855°, -178.597° | 597.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 9, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Fiji region, logged at 20:52 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-09 2023-11-09 20:16:39 UTC | 2.4ml | 9 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.243°, -155.394° | 31.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 9 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii on November 9, 2023 at 20:16 UTC. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-09 2023-11-09 19:57:00 UTC | 3.6ml | 44 km WSW of Cantwell, Alaska 63.271°, -149.804° | 96.8 km | 2 | II | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.6 seismic event took place 44 km WSW of Cantwell, Alaska on November 9, 2023 at 19:57 UTC. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-09 2023-11-09 19:37:47 UTC | 4.5mb | south of the Fiji Islands -25.158°, -176.481° | 41.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:37 UTC on November 9, 2023, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred south of the Fiji Islands. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-09 2023-11-09 18:20:24 UTC | 2.1ml | 91 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.618°, -159.815° | 11.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 91 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska at 18:20 UTC on November 9, 2023. Coming 2 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. | ||||||||
2023-11-09 2023-11-09 18:07:21 UTC | 2.0ml(texnet) | 38 km NNW of Toyah, Texas 31.615°, -103.993° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 38 km NNW of Toyah, Texas with origin time 18:07 UTC on November 9, 2023. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 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. | ||||||||
2023-11-09 2023-11-09 17:59:34 UTC | 2.0ml | 4 km WSW of Nome, Alaska 64.493°, -165.498° | 12.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 9, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 4 km WSW of Nome, Alaska at 17:59 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-09 2023-11-09 17:50:27 UTC | 5.1mb | 11 km W of San Pablo, Peru -6.789°, -76.677° | 127.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded 11 km W of San Pablo, Peru on November 9, 2023 at 17:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-09 2023-11-09 16:40:07 UTC | 2.8ml | 106 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.509°, -159.666° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place 106 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on November 9, 2023 at 16:40 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 M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-09 2023-11-09 16:24:50 UTC | 4.2mb | Bonin Islands, Japan region 28.626°, 139.206° | 483.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the Bonin Islands, Japan region at 16:24 UTC on November 9, 2023. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-09 2023-11-09 16:19:36 UTC | 3.1ml(texnet) | 56 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico 31.679°, -104.527° | 5.1 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 9, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 56 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico at 16:19 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-09 2023-11-09 16:08:07 UTC | 2.3ml(texnet) | 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas 31.618°, -104.108° | 6.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 44 km NW of Toyah, Texas on November 9, 2023 at 16:08 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 3.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-09 2023-11-09 15:58:22 UTC | 2.7ml(texnet) | 61 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico 31.632°, -104.509° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 61 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico with origin time 15:58 UTC on November 9, 2023. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-09 2023-11-09 15:36:49 UTC | 4.7mb | Banda Sea -6.319°, 129.542° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected near Banda Sea on November 9, 2023, with origin time 15:36 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-09 2023-11-09 15:30:50 UTC | 2.0ml | 30 km E of Adak, Alaska 51.855°, -176.193° | 70.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 15:30 UTC on November 9, 2023, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 30 km E of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-09 2023-11-09 15:22:16 UTC | 4.8mb | Kuril Islands 47.311°, 154.089° | 31.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 15:22 UTC on November 9, 2023, a magnitude 4.8 tremor occurred near Kuril Islands. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-09 2023-11-09 15:21:18 UTC | 2.2ml | 13 km ESE of Cold Bay, Alaska 55.136°, -162.524° | 146.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 13 km ESE of Cold Bay, Alaska on November 9, 2023 at 15:21 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-09 2023-11-09 14:46:35 UTC | 3.1ml | 61 km SE of Perryville, Alaska 55.491°, -158.510° | 9.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 14:46 UTC on November 9, 2023, a magnitude 3.1 tremor occurred 61 km SE of Perryville, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-09 2023-11-09 14:24:47 UTC | 2.2ml | 38 km NW of Valdez, Alaska 61.386°, -146.831° | 29.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 9, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 38 km NW of Valdez, Alaska, logged at 14:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 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 9, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.