Earthquakes on November 20, 2023
289
EARTHQUAKES on November 20, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
107 km deep · 10 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
2
M4.0–4.9
35
M3.0–3.9
7
M2.0–2.9
28
M1.0–1.9
217
Activity Summary
289
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
2
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
10 km E of Santa Rita, Philippines
04:57 UTC · 107.5 km deep
Felt by 10
5.0
6 km SW of Burias, Philippines
19:28 UTC · 84.4 km deep
Felt by 3
4.9
28 km SW of Ovalle, Chile
21:03 UTC · 49.9 km deep
4.9
82 km ENE of The Valley, Anguilla
12:50 UTC · 21.7 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
287 km SW of Riverton, New Zealand
00:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
39 km WSW of Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina
01:47 UTC · 114.7 km deep
Felt by 2
4.7
78 km NE of San Felipe, Chile
18:16 UTC · 115.8 km deep
Felt by 2
4.7
100 km SSE of Hayuliang, India
08:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — November 20, 2023
All Earthquakes — November 20, 2023
Showing 30 of 72 (filtered from 289)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-11-20 2023-11-20 23:23:52 UTC | 4.0mb | 117 km SSE of Sanana, Indonesia -3.065°, 126.308° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.0 earthquake 117 km SSE of Sanana, Indonesia at 23:23 UTC on November 20, 2023. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-20 2023-11-20 23:13:52 UTC | 2.7ml | 14 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.292°, -155.381° | 3.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.7 event was detected 14 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii on November 20, 2023, with origin time 23:13 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-20 2023-11-20 22:57:10 UTC | 4.2mb | 117 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu -20.501°, 169.768° | 126.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 117 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu on November 20, 2023 at 22:57 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-20 2023-11-20 22:34:17 UTC | 2.3ml | south of Alaska 54.658°, -159.756° | 35.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:34 UTC on November 20, 2023, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred south of Alaska. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-20 2023-11-20 22:25:59 UTC | 2.2md | 0 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.201°, -155.480° | 34.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On November 20, 2023 at 22:25 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 0 km SW of Pāhala, Hawaii. It arrived roughly 4 hours after a larger magnitude 2.3 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-20 2023-11-20 22:22:46 UTC | 3.3ml | 119 km ESE of Yakutat, Alaska 58.984°, -137.949° | 4.3 km | - | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.3 seismic event took place 119 km ESE of Yakutat, Alaska on November 20, 2023 at 22:22 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.7 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 M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-20 2023-11-20 22:20:36 UTC | 4.3mb | 9 km SE of Kiupo, Philippines 5.781°, 125.377° | 224.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 20, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 9 km SE of Kiupo, Philippines at 22:20 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-20 2023-11-20 21:27:04 UTC | 3.7ml | 118 km ESE of Yakutat, Alaska 58.984°, -137.959° | 4.9 km | - | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.7 earthquake 118 km ESE of Yakutat, Alaska came in on November 20, 2023 at 21:27 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 M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-20 2023-11-20 21:26:04 UTC | 4.3mb | 96 km E of Minami-Sōma, Japan 37.721°, 142.071° | 49.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:26 UTC on November 20, 2023, a magnitude 4.3 tremor occurred 96 km E of Minami-Sōma, Japan. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-20 2023-11-20 21:14:37 UTC | 4.6mb | 22 km ESE of Zahedan, Iran 29.426°, 61.076° | 10.0 km | 15 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place 22 km ESE of Zahedan, Iran on November 20, 2023 at 21:14 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-20 2023-11-20 21:06:30 UTC | 2.5ml | 14 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii 19.334°, -155.108° | 3.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded 14 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii on November 20, 2023 at 21:06 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.3 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 M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-20 2023-11-20 21:03:09 UTC | 4.9mwr | 28 km SW of Ovalle, Chile -30.779°, -71.416° | 49.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 28 km SW of Ovalle, Chile with origin time 21:03 UTC on November 20, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-20 2023-11-20 20:06:33 UTC | 3.0ml | Gulf of Alaska 59.144°, -145.093° | 28.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Gulf of Alaska with origin time 20:06 UTC on November 20, 2023. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-20 2023-11-20 20:01:32 UTC | 4.3mb | Nicobar Islands, India region 9.107°, 93.993° | 10.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.3 earthquake in the Nicobar Islands, India region at 20:01 UTC on November 20, 2023. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-20 2023-11-20 19:58:10 UTC | 2.0ml | 75 km WNW of Arctic Village, Alaska 68.490°, -147.093° | 15.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 75 km WNW of Arctic Village, Alaska on November 20, 2023, with origin time 19:58 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-20 2023-11-20 19:51:55 UTC | 3.2ml | 40 km WNW of Atka, Alaska 52.387°, -174.700° | 175.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 20, 2023 at 19:51 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 40 km WNW of Atka, Alaska. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-20 2023-11-20 19:45:12 UTC | 3.3ml | 13 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii 19.341°, -155.112° | 7.3 km | 16 | III | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 20, 2023 brought a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 13 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii, logged at 19:45 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 M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-20 2023-11-20 19:36:37 UTC | 2.3md | 15 km SE of Petrolia, CA 40.222°, -124.165° | 11.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 15 km SE of Petrolia, CA came in on November 20, 2023 at 19:36 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-20 2023-11-20 19:34:55 UTC | 4.4mb | 75 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan 25.875°, 128.438° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 75 km SE of Katsuren-haebaru, Japan came in on November 20, 2023 at 19:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-20 2023-11-20 19:28:25 UTC | 5.0mb | 6 km SW of Burias, Philippines 5.677°, 125.216° | 84.4 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded 6 km SW of Burias, Philippines on November 20, 2023 at 19:28 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-20 2023-11-20 18:32:56 UTC | 4.2mb | 19 km NE of Herāt, Afghanistan 34.457°, 62.365° | 9.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 20, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 19 km NE of Herāt, Afghanistan, logged at 18:32 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-20 2023-11-20 18:30:18 UTC | 4.4mwr | 93 km W of Illapel, Chile -31.706°, -72.148° | 10.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 seismic event took place 93 km W of Illapel, Chile on November 20, 2023 at 18:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-20 2023-11-20 18:16:47 UTC | 4.7mb | 78 km NE of San Felipe, Chile -32.227°, -70.169° | 115.8 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected 78 km NE of San Felipe, Chile on November 20, 2023, with origin time 18:16 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-20 2023-11-20 18:04:18 UTC | 2.3ml | 14 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.268°, -155.364° | 39.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 14 km ENE of Pāhala, Hawaii on November 20, 2023, with origin time 18:04 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 6 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. | ||||||||
2023-11-20 2023-11-20 15:37:56 UTC | 4.5mb | 68 km NE of Bandar Abbas, Iran 27.665°, 56.714° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 68 km NE of Bandar Abbas, Iran with origin time 15:37 UTC on November 20, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-20 2023-11-20 15:30:04 UTC | 2.0ml | 37 km NW of Beluga, Alaska 61.396°, -151.532° | 84.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 37 km NW of Beluga, Alaska came in on November 20, 2023 at 15:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-20 2023-11-20 15:28:19 UTC | 4.5mb | 49 km ESE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea -6.409°, 149.950° | 23.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 20, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 49 km ESE of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea at 15:28 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-20 2023-11-20 14:41:37 UTC | 4.4mb | 20 km SW of Fuerte, Philippines 17.396°, 120.237° | 45.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 20, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 20 km SW of Fuerte, Philippines, logged at 14:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-20 2023-11-20 14:33:07 UTC | 2.0ml | 29 km WSW of False Pass, Alaska 54.760°, -163.846° | 32.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 29 km WSW of False Pass, Alaska on November 20, 2023 at 14:33 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-20 2023-11-20 14:04:54 UTC | 4.6mb | Banda Sea -6.275°, 129.543° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 20, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Banda Sea, logged at 14:04 UTC. See the M4.6 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
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About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on November 20, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.