Earthquakes on November 15, 2023
229
EARTHQUAKES on November 15, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.8 — 96 km NW of Manado, Indonesia
289 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
25
M3.0–3.9
12
M2.0–2.9
44
M1.0–1.9
146
Activity Summary
229
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
96 km NW of Manado, Indonesia
23:26 UTC · 289.0 km deep
5.0
south of the Fiji Islands
23:55 UTC · 609.9 km deep
4.9
32 km SW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan
00:05 UTC · 119.7 km deep
4.8
90 km WNW of Bengkulu, Indonesia
05:11 UTC · 56.1 km deep
4.8
Banda Sea
02:41 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
59 km SSW of Ollag?e, Chile
23:50 UTC · 112.8 km deep
Felt by 1
4.6
188 km SSW of Houma, Tonga
16:45 UTC · 72.5 km deep
4.5
70 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
16:29 UTC · 55.5 km deep
Earthquake Map — November 15, 2023
All Earthquakes — November 15, 2023
Showing 30 of 83 (filtered from 229)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-11-15 2023-11-15 23:55:40 UTC | 5.0mb | south of the Fiji Islands -22.203°, 179.405° | 609.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded south of the Fiji Islands on November 15, 2023 at 23:55 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-15 2023-11-15 23:50:29 UTC | 4.7mwr | 59 km SSW of Ollag?e, Chile -21.746°, -68.374° | 112.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake 59 km SSW of Ollag?e, Chile at 23:50 UTC on November 15, 2023. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-15 2023-11-15 23:26:14 UTC | 5.8mww | 96 km NW of Manado, Indonesia 2.000°, 124.148° | 289.0 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 15, 2023 at 23:26 UTC, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 96 km NW of Manado, Indonesia. 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 15, 2023. See the M5.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-15 2023-11-15 23:15:01 UTC | 2.3ml | 22 km NW of Gerlach, Nevada 40.779°, -119.561° | 9.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 15, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 22 km NW of Gerlach, Nevada, logged at 23:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-15 2023-11-15 22:32:56 UTC | 3.6mb | 133 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.118°, -178.132° | 21.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.6 seismic event took place 133 km SW of Adak, Alaska on November 15, 2023 at 22:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-15 2023-11-15 22:18:22 UTC | 2.1md | Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 19.173°, -155.495° | 33.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected near Island of Hawaii, Hawaii on November 15, 2023, with origin time 22:18 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2023-11-15 2023-11-15 22:11:56 UTC | 4.3mb | southeast of the Loyalty Islands -23.019°, 170.645° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 15, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake southeast of the Loyalty Islands, logged at 22:11 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-15 2023-11-15 21:32:46 UTC | 3.2ml | 45 km S of Atka, Alaska 51.786°, -174.155° | 69.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.2 event was detected 45 km S of Atka, Alaska on November 15, 2023, with origin time 21:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-15 2023-11-15 21:31:11 UTC | 2.5ml | 21 km ENE of Hōlualoa, Hawaii 19.726°, -155.772° | 13.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 15, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 21 km ENE of Hōlualoa, Hawaii, logged at 21:31 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-15 2023-11-15 21:15:10 UTC | 4.1mb | 62 km NNE of Calama, Chile -21.942°, -68.668° | 132.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 62 km NNE of Calama, Chile with origin time 21:15 UTC on November 15, 2023. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-15 2023-11-15 21:06:06 UTC | 2.0ml | Southern Alaska 61.040°, -152.348° | 113.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected near Southern Alaska on November 15, 2023, with origin time 21:06 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-15 2023-11-15 21:03:48 UTC | 3.5ml | 14 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming 43.805°, -105.329° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 15, 2023 at 21:03 UTC, a magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck 14 km ENE of Wright, Wyoming. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-15 2023-11-15 20:48:36 UTC | 2.4ml | 10 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii 19.366°, -155.285° | 2.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 10 km SSW of Volcano, Hawaii with origin time 20:48 UTC on November 15, 2023. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-15 2023-11-15 20:26:52 UTC | 2.1ml(texnet) | western Texas 31.672°, -104.393° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 15, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake near western Texas, logged at 20:26 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 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. | ||||||||
2023-11-15 2023-11-15 20:13:16 UTC | 3.1ml | 1 km ESE of King Cove, Alaska 55.058°, -162.295° | 3.1 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 seismic event took place 1 km ESE of King Cove, Alaska on November 15, 2023 at 20:13 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-15 2023-11-15 20:01:40 UTC | 3.2md | 64 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 19.033°, -67.326° | 32.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.2 earthquake 64 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico at 20:01 UTC on November 15, 2023. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-15 2023-11-15 20:01:10 UTC | 3.2ml | 190 km SW of Point Hope, Alaska 67.441°, -170.574° | 9.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 190 km SW of Point Hope, Alaska came in on November 15, 2023 at 20:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-15 2023-11-15 19:20:45 UTC | 2.7md | 13 km SE of Pinnacles, CA 36.459°, -121.034° | 7.9 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 13 km SE of Pinnacles, CA with origin time 19:20 UTC on November 15, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-15 2023-11-15 19:15:29 UTC | 2.7ml | 52 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.425°, -176.395° | 36.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:15 UTC on November 15, 2023, a magnitude 2.7 tremor occurred 52 km SSE of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-15 2023-11-15 19:04:20 UTC | 2.3ml(texnet) | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.672°, -104.387° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 15, 2023 at 19:04 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 8 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-15 2023-11-15 18:53:34 UTC | 2.6ml(texnet) | 40 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.650°, -104.025° | 7.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected 40 km W of Mentone, Texas on November 15, 2023, with origin time 18:53 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 5 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-15 2023-11-15 18:50:36 UTC | 4.3mb | 56 km S of Antofagasta, Chile -24.157°, -70.298° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 15, 2023 at 18:50 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 56 km S of Antofagasta, Chile. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-15 2023-11-15 18:31:55 UTC | 2.4ml(texnet) | western Texas 31.638°, -104.008° | 5.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake near western Texas at 18:31 UTC on November 15, 2023. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 5 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. | ||||||||
2023-11-15 2023-11-15 18:30:05 UTC | 2.3ml(texnet) | 39 km W of Mentone, Texas 31.640°, -104.007° | 4.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 39 km W of Mentone, Texas on November 15, 2023 at 18:30 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 18 hours earlier. 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. | ||||||||
2023-11-15 2023-11-15 17:01:27 UTC | 2.1md | 4 km E of Four Lakes, Washington 47.568°, -117.533° | -0.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 4 km E of Four Lakes, Washington came in on November 15, 2023 at 17:01 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2023-11-15 2023-11-15 16:54:27 UTC | 3.4ml | 104 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska 54.426°, -160.877° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 104 km SSW of Sand Point, Alaska with origin time 16:54 UTC on November 15, 2023. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-15 2023-11-15 16:45:23 UTC | 4.6mb | 188 km SSW of Houma, Tonga -22.627°, -176.239° | 72.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 188 km SSW of Houma, Tonga on November 15, 2023, with origin time 16:45 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-15 2023-11-15 16:31:28 UTC | 4.2mb | 38 km S of Calama, Chile -22.797°, -68.854° | 103.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 38 km S of Calama, Chile on November 15, 2023 at 16:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-15 2023-11-15 16:29:47 UTC | 4.5mb | 70 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -4.948°, 152.468° | 55.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 70 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea came in on November 15, 2023 at 16:29 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-15 2023-11-15 16:16:03 UTC | 2.1md | 13 km SE of Pinnacles, CA 36.458°, -121.037° | 7.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 15, 2023 at 16:16 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 13 km SE of Pinnacles, CA. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 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 15, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.