Earthquakes on November 18, 2023
231
EARTHQUAKES on November 18, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
1
M4.0–4.9
30
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
51
M1.0–1.9
142
Activity Summary
231
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
1
M5.0+ events
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.5
107 km WNW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
03:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
119 km SSE of Tuapejat, Indonesia
10:01 UTC · 23.0 km deep
4.7
196 km NNW of Palu, Indonesia
18:42 UTC · 24.6 km deep
4.7
91 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga
15:37 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
27 km SSE of Tena, Ecuador
06:35 UTC · 189.0 km deep
4.6
Kuril Islands
21:58 UTC · 42.6 km deep
4.5
127 km WNW of Salahonda, Colombia
23:32 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.5
Vanuatu region
17:13 UTC · 619.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — November 18, 2023
All Earthquakes — November 18, 2023
Showing 30 of 89 (filtered from 231)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-11-18 2023-11-18 23:32:53 UTC | 4.5mwr | 127 km WNW of Salahonda, Colombia 2.513°, -79.708° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 127 km WNW of Salahonda, Colombia on November 18, 2023, with origin time 23:32 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-18 2023-11-18 22:31:57 UTC | 4.2mb | Kuril Islands 46.170°, 151.963° | 54.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place near Kuril Islands on November 18, 2023 at 22:31 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-18 2023-11-18 22:19:12 UTC | 2.2ml | 36 km NNE of Chickaloon, Alaska 62.108°, -148.227° | 20.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 18, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 36 km NNE of Chickaloon, Alaska at 22:19 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-18 2023-11-18 22:17:18 UTC | 2.1ml | 12 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.344°, -120.508° | -0.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 18, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 12 km S of Princeton, Canada, logged at 22:17 UTC. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-18 2023-11-18 21:58:12 UTC | 4.6mb | Kuril Islands 46.041°, 151.997° | 42.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Kuril Islands at 21:58 UTC on November 18, 2023. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-18 2023-11-18 21:31:29 UTC | 4.2mb | 256 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 48.386°, 155.737° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 18, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 256 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia, logged at 21:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-18 2023-11-18 21:23:49 UTC | 2.4ml | 67 km N of Petersville, Alaska 63.103°, -150.690° | 117.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 18, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 67 km N of Petersville, Alaska at 21:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-18 2023-11-18 21:06:42 UTC | 4.4mb | 14 km SE of Constitución Mexicana, Mexico 17.233°, -95.293° | 110.9 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 18, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 14 km SE of Constitución Mexicana, Mexico, logged at 21:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-18 2023-11-18 20:41:18 UTC | 2.3md | 2 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.183°, -155.486° | 32.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 2 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii on November 18, 2023, with origin time 20:41 UTC. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-18 2023-11-18 20:37:35 UTC | 4.4mb | western Indian-Antarctic Ridge -50.028°, 115.878° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 18, 2023 at 20:37 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck near western Indian-Antarctic Ridge. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-18 2023-11-18 20:06:00 UTC | 4.3mb | 16 km NE of Kuril’sk, Russia 45.331°, 148.025° | 171.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:06 UTC on November 18, 2023, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 16 km NE of Kuril’sk, Russia. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-18 2023-11-18 19:47:16 UTC | 4.2mb | 87 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga -15.687°, -174.561° | 159.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 18, 2023 at 19:47 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 87 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-18 2023-11-18 19:32:26 UTC | 4.4mb | Banda Sea -6.273°, 129.864° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded near Banda Sea on November 18, 2023 at 19:32 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-18 2023-11-18 19:07:43 UTC | 4.3mb | 52 km NNW of Talca, Chile -35.011°, -71.939° | 46.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake 52 km NNW of Talca, Chile at 19:07 UTC on November 18, 2023. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-18 2023-11-18 18:58:16 UTC | 2.1ml(texnet) | 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.661°, -104.327° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 57 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on November 18, 2023 at 18:58 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-18 2023-11-18 18:42:19 UTC | 4.7mb | 196 km NNW of Palu, Indonesia 0.820°, 119.468° | 24.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 196 km NNW of Palu, Indonesia with origin time 18:42 UTC on November 18, 2023. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-18 2023-11-18 18:07:48 UTC | 2.4md | 10 km N of Coalinga, CA 36.227°, -120.365° | 9.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 10 km N of Coalinga, CA at 18:07 UTC on November 18, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-18 2023-11-18 17:51:36 UTC | 3.2ml | 183 km SW of Point Hope, Alaska 67.463°, -170.421° | 20.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.2 event was detected 183 km SW of Point Hope, Alaska on November 18, 2023, with origin time 17:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-18 2023-11-18 17:41:35 UTC | 4.3mb | 73 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia 43.445°, 147.484° | 55.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.3 event was detected 73 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia on November 18, 2023, with origin time 17:41 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-18 2023-11-18 17:13:34 UTC | 4.5mb | Vanuatu region -13.704°, 171.861° | 619.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the Vanuatu region came in on November 18, 2023 at 17:13 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. | ||||||||
2023-11-18 2023-11-18 16:40:37 UTC | 2.3ml | 120 km SSW of Point Hope, Alaska 67.308°, -167.521° | 21.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 120 km SSW of Point Hope, Alaska came in on November 18, 2023 at 16:40 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-18 2023-11-18 16:23:29 UTC | 2.3ml | 209 km W of Adak, Alaska 51.605°, -179.629° | 70.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 209 km W of Adak, Alaska on November 18, 2023 at 16:23 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-18 2023-11-18 15:39:29 UTC | 2.3ml | 72 km SW of Karluk, Alaska 57.183°, -155.419° | 59.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 18, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 72 km SW of Karluk, Alaska, logged at 15:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-18 2023-11-18 15:37:22 UTC | 4.7mb | 91 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga -16.291°, -174.576° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 18, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 91 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga at 15:37 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-18 2023-11-18 15:19:58 UTC | 2.0ml | 56 km SE of Kokhanok, Alaska 59.057°, -154.119° | 103.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 56 km SE of Kokhanok, Alaska on November 18, 2023 at 15:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-18 2023-11-18 14:17:22 UTC | 4.1mb | 58 km S of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia 55.707°, 162.408° | 61.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 14:17 UTC on November 18, 2023, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 58 km S of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-18 2023-11-18 14:16:11 UTC | 3.5ml(texnet) | 16 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas 32.761°, -100.658° | 9.2 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 14:16 UTC on November 18, 2023, a magnitude 3.5 tremor occurred 16 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas. The event was offshore. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-18 2023-11-18 13:39:50 UTC | 3.5md | 94 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico 19.300°, -67.379° | 29.0 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 18, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 94 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico at 13:39 UTC. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-18 2023-11-18 13:24:05 UTC | 2.2ml(texnet) | 38 km WSW of Mentone, Texas 31.632°, -103.999° | 6.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 13:24 UTC on November 18, 2023, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 38 km WSW of Mentone, Texas. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-18 2023-11-18 13:18:52 UTC | 2.2ml | 13 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.285°, -155.384° | 2.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 13 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on November 18, 2023 at 13:18 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 7 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. | ||||||||
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 18, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.