Earthquakes on November 12, 2023
328
EARTHQUAKES on November 12, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep
Elevated activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
62
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
61
M1.0–1.9
188
Activity Summary
328
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Elevated
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
110 km WNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
04:51 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.5
117 km WNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
05:54 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
121 km SSW of Abepura, Indonesia
20:38 UTC · 41.5 km deep
5.2
129 km WNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
09:48 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
29 km NNE of Kupang, Indonesia
02:06 UTC · 42.7 km deep
5.1
121 km WNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
06:12 UTC · 7.8 km deep
4.9
92 km NW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
08:53 UTC · 10.1 km deep
4.8
150 km W of Neiafu, Tonga
15:53 UTC · 200.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — November 12, 2023
All Earthquakes — November 12, 2023
Showing 30 of 140 (filtered from 328)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-11-12 2023-11-12 23:43:43 UTC | 2.1md | 15 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii 19.328°, -155.119° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 12, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 15 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii at 23:43 UTC. It arrived roughly 7 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-12 2023-11-12 23:21:56 UTC | 3.5ml(texnet) | 22 km WNW of Stanton, Texas 32.224°, -101.997° | 9.0 km | 11 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 12, 2023 at 23:21 UTC, a magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 22 km WNW of Stanton, Texas. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-12 2023-11-12 23:17:53 UTC | 2.0ml | 122 km E of McCarthy, Alaska 61.553°, -140.633° | 0.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 12, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 122 km E of McCarthy, Alaska at 23:17 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. | ||||||||
2023-11-12 2023-11-12 23:17:12 UTC | 3.0ml | 14 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.694°, -105.329° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.0 event was detected 14 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming on November 12, 2023, with origin time 23:17 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. | ||||||||
2023-11-12 2023-11-12 23:01:07 UTC | 2.2ml | 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.392°, -155.277° | 1.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 12, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii, logged at 23:01 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 6 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2023-11-12 2023-11-12 22:50:11 UTC | 4.5mb | west of Macquarie Island -58.778°, 149.320° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake west of Macquarie Island at 22:50 UTC on November 12, 2023. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-12 2023-11-12 22:25:15 UTC | 4.1md | 11 km NW of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic 18.513°, -68.737° | 122.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:25 UTC on November 12, 2023, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 11 km NW of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican Republic. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-12 2023-11-12 22:08:49 UTC | 4.6mb | 128 km WNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea -3.838°, 151.062° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 12, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 128 km WNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea, logged at 22:08 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.5 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-12 2023-11-12 22:08:12 UTC | 2.8ml | 84 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska 60.119°, -140.714° | 8.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 12, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 84 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska, logged at 22:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-12 2023-11-12 22:05:39 UTC | 2.3ml | 8 km NW of Prague, Oklahoma 35.544°, -96.755° | 5.4 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 8 km NW of Prague, Oklahoma on November 12, 2023, with origin time 22:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-12 2023-11-12 22:04:00 UTC | 4.3mb | 99 km NW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea -3.482°, 151.619° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 99 km NW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea came in on November 12, 2023 at 22:04 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-12 2023-11-12 21:58:40 UTC | 2.0ml | 65 km ESE of King Cove, Alaska 54.827°, -161.382° | 46.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:58 UTC on November 12, 2023, a magnitude 2.0 tremor occurred 65 km ESE of King Cove, Alaska. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-12 2023-11-12 21:53:16 UTC | 3.0ml | 9 km W of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska 55.997°, -161.355° | 169.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 9 km W of Nelson Lagoon, Alaska came in on November 12, 2023 at 21:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-12 2023-11-12 21:47:06 UTC | 2.0md | Hawaii region, Hawaii 20.160°, -155.763° | 22.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 12, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake in the Hawaii region, Hawaii, logged at 21:47 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-12 2023-11-12 21:37:36 UTC | 2.1ml(texnet) | 52 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico 31.726°, -104.550° | 6.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:37 UTC on November 12, 2023, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 52 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.3 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-12 2023-11-12 21:16:48 UTC | 2.8md | 20 km N of Carrizales, Puerto Rico 18.670°, -66.762° | 5.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 20 km N of Carrizales, Puerto Rico with origin time 21:16 UTC on November 12, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-12 2023-11-12 21:05:47 UTC | 4.4mb | 131 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines 5.420°, 126.907° | 122.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:05 UTC on November 12, 2023, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 131 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-12 2023-11-12 20:58:57 UTC | 2.0ml | 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.390°, -155.281° | 1.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 7 km SW of Volcano, Hawaii on November 12, 2023 at 20:58 UTC. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. 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. | ||||||||
2023-11-12 2023-11-12 20:54:14 UTC | 2.3ml | 14 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.330°, -155.306° | 2.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 14 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii with origin time 20:54 UTC on November 12, 2023. 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. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-12 2023-11-12 20:41:54 UTC | 4.7mb | 118 km WNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea -3.770°, 151.186° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake 118 km WNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea at 20:41 UTC on November 12, 2023. It arrived roughly 16 hours after a larger magnitude 5.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-12 2023-11-12 20:38:16 UTC | 5.3mww | 121 km SSW of Abepura, Indonesia -3.602°, 140.194° | 41.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.3 earthquake 121 km SSW of Abepura, Indonesia with origin time 20:38 UTC on November 12, 2023. See the M5.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-12 2023-11-12 20:29:23 UTC | 2.2md | 1 km WNW of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico 18.023°, -66.808° | 15.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 1 km WNW of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico with origin time 20:29 UTC on November 12, 2023. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 17 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-12 2023-11-12 20:07:00 UTC | 2.0ml | 59 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.492°, -177.232° | 48.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 59 km SW of Adak, Alaska at 20:07 UTC on November 12, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-12 2023-11-12 19:57:53 UTC | 2.1ml | 90 km ENE of Teller, Alaska 65.471°, -164.482° | 2.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 90 km ENE of Teller, Alaska at 19:57 UTC on November 12, 2023. 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. | ||||||||
2023-11-12 2023-11-12 19:54:28 UTC | 4.4mb | 39 km WSW of Karakenja, Tajikistan 39.127°, 71.083° | 14.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 39 km WSW of Karakenja, Tajikistan at 19:54 UTC on November 12, 2023. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-12 2023-11-12 19:45:32 UTC | 4.5mb | 121 km WNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea -3.898°, 151.115° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 121 km WNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea on November 12, 2023, with origin time 19:45 UTC. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 5.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-12 2023-11-12 18:51:21 UTC | 4.1mb | 18 km NW of Castlepoint, New Zealand -40.775°, 176.078° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 18 km NW of Castlepoint, New Zealand at 18:51 UTC on November 12, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-12 2023-11-12 18:18:20 UTC | 4.4mb | Banda Sea -6.155°, 129.587° | 10.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected near Banda Sea on November 12, 2023, with origin time 18:18 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 4.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-12 2023-11-12 18:10:24 UTC | 4.7mb | 112 km SSE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea -3.551°, 151.062° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected 112 km SSE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea on November 12, 2023, with origin time 18:10 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-12 2023-11-12 18:00:29 UTC | 4.5mb | 287 km E of Levuka, Fiji -18.026°, -177.972° | 567.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 287 km E of Levuka, Fiji came in on November 12, 2023 at 18:00 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. 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 12, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.