Earthquakes on November 17, 2023
247
EARTHQUAKES on November 17, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
52 km deep · 215 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
35
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
58
M1.0–1.9
141
Activity Summary
247
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.7
32 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines
08:14 UTC · 52.0 km deep
Felt by 215
5.7
76 km SW of Kēng Tung, Myanmar
01:37 UTC · 15.7 km deep
Felt by 69
5.2
204 km W of Abepura, Indonesia
03:02 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
41 km SSW of Banjar, Indonesia
23:34 UTC · 66.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
17:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Pacific-Antarctic Ridge
09:33 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Carlsberg Ridge
00:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
Gulf of Alaska
19:13 UTC · 7.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — November 17, 2023
All Earthquakes — November 17, 2023
Showing 30 of 106 (filtered from 247)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-11-17 2023-11-17 23:56:42 UTC | 2.8ml | 74 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.365°, -167.262° | 19.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:56 UTC on November 17, 2023, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 74 km SW of Unalaska, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-17 2023-11-17 23:34:28 UTC | 4.9mb | 41 km SSW of Banjar, Indonesia -7.553°, 107.305° | 66.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 17, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 41 km SSW of Banjar, Indonesia at 23:34 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-17 2023-11-17 23:32:31 UTC | 2.7ml(texnet) | 23 km E of Forsan, Texas 32.127°, -101.114° | 5.3 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 23 km E of Forsan, Texas with origin time 23:32 UTC on November 17, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-17 2023-11-17 23:09:50 UTC | 4.1mb | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.995°, 145.223° | 342.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 17, 2023 at 23:09 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-17 2023-11-17 23:01:39 UTC | 3.1ml | 254 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.231°, 179.838° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.1 event was detected 254 km WSW of Adak, Alaska on November 17, 2023, with origin time 23:01 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-17 2023-11-17 22:44:44 UTC | 2.3md | 14 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.296°, -155.385° | 4.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 14 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii on November 17, 2023 at 22:44 UTC. It arrived roughly 8 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
2023-11-17 2023-11-17 22:14:20 UTC | 2.1ml | 23 km S of Larsen Bay, Alaska 57.329°, -154.049° | 45.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 23 km S of Larsen Bay, Alaska with origin time 22:14 UTC on November 17, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-17 2023-11-17 22:06:53 UTC | 2.0md | 10 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.243°, -155.386° | 29.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 10 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii on November 17, 2023 at 22:06 UTC. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 3.2 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. | ||||||||
2023-11-17 2023-11-17 22:00:30 UTC | 4.2mb | 37 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador 13.298°, -90.001° | 55.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 37 km SSW of Acajutla, El Salvador at 22:00 UTC on November 17, 2023. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-17 2023-11-17 21:50:46 UTC | 4.4mb | 29 km ESE of Union, Philippines 9.662°, 126.362° | 43.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 29 km ESE of Union, Philippines on November 17, 2023 at 21:50 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-17 2023-11-17 21:49:05 UTC | 4.5mb | 53 km E of Union, Philippines 9.749°, 126.596° | 49.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 53 km E of Union, Philippines at 21:49 UTC on November 17, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-17 2023-11-17 21:30:47 UTC | 2.0ml | 13 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA 35.666°, -117.479° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 13 km SSW of Searles Valley, CA on November 17, 2023, with origin time 21:30 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-17 2023-11-17 21:24:03 UTC | 4.1mb | 31 km NNE of Hoxtolgay, China 46.767°, 86.201° | 35.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake was recorded 31 km NNE of Hoxtolgay, China on November 17, 2023 at 21:24 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-17 2023-11-17 21:15:09 UTC | 4.2mb | 29 km SW of Burias, Philippines 5.522°, 125.075° | 78.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.2 event was detected 29 km SW of Burias, Philippines on November 17, 2023, with origin time 21:15 UTC. Coming 13 hours after a magnitude 6.7 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-17 2023-11-17 21:05:45 UTC | 4.6mb | 66 km SSW of Sola, Vanuatu -14.451°, 167.361° | 193.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was recorded 66 km SSW of Sola, Vanuatu on November 17, 2023 at 21:05 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-17 2023-11-17 20:54:53 UTC | 2.1md | 2 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.181°, -155.475° | 33.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 2 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii on November 17, 2023 at 20:54 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 10 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-17 2023-11-17 20:22:13 UTC | 2.0ml(texnet) | 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.676°, -104.406° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 17, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 55 km S of Whites City, New Mexico, logged at 20:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-17 2023-11-17 20:21:49 UTC | 2.1md | 2 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.188°, -155.462° | 31.4 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
November 17, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 2 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii, logged at 20:21 UTC. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 2.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-17 2023-11-17 20:11:20 UTC | 2.2ml | 58 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska 60.286°, -152.612° | 102.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 58 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska on November 17, 2023 at 20:11 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-17 2023-11-17 19:35:50 UTC | 3.2ml | 52 km NNE of Atka, Alaska 52.637°, -173.908° | 161.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.2 earthquake 52 km NNE of Atka, Alaska with origin time 19:35 UTC on November 17, 2023. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-17 2023-11-17 19:31:55 UTC | 2.2ml | 86 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 54.312°, -161.940° | 7.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 86 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska with origin time 19:31 UTC on November 17, 2023. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-17 2023-11-17 19:13:53 UTC | 4.7mb | Gulf of Alaska 56.845°, -149.326° | 7.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Gulf of Alaska came in on November 17, 2023 at 19:13 UTC. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-17 2023-11-17 19:09:10 UTC | 2.7ml | 243 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.492°, 179.905° | 8.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 17, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 243 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at 19:09 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.8 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-17 2023-11-17 19:08:36 UTC | 3.4ml | 18 km NE of Wright, Wyoming 43.852°, -105.315° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 seismic event took place 18 km NE of Wright, Wyoming on November 17, 2023 at 19:08 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. | ||||||||
2023-11-17 2023-11-17 19:00:37 UTC | 2.3md | 12 km NNW of Lake Pillsbury, CA 39.509°, -123.005° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 12 km NNW of Lake Pillsbury, CA at 19:00 UTC on November 17, 2023. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-17 2023-11-17 18:51:54 UTC | 2.1ml | Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.641°, -178.719° | 12.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 17, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake near Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska at 18:51 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-17 2023-11-17 18:47:22 UTC | 4.4mb | 243 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan 38.185°, 144.291° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 17, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 243 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan, logged at 18:47 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-17 2023-11-17 18:33:24 UTC | 2.8ml | 243 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.452°, 179.915° | 10.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 243 km WSW of Adak, Alaska at 18:33 UTC on November 17, 2023. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-17 2023-11-17 18:29:14 UTC | 2.8ml | 109 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.500°, -159.616° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 109 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska on November 17, 2023, with origin time 18:29 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-17 2023-11-17 18:00:06 UTC | 4.0mb | Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands 20.722°, 144.928° | 91.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands at 18:00 UTC on November 17, 2023. See the M4.0 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 17, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.