Earthquakes on November 27, 2023
293
EARTHQUAKES on November 27, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
10 km deep · 8 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
9
M4.0–4.9
58
M3.0–3.9
17
M2.0–2.9
51
M1.0–1.9
158
Activity Summary
293
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
9
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.5
44 km E of Wewak, Papua New Guinea
21:46 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 8
5.6
Indian Ocean Triple Junction
02:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.5
Vanuatu region
03:31 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.4
Vanuatu region
03:56 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.2
Vanuatu region
04:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
47 km E of Wewak, Papua New Guinea
21:56 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands
10:04 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands
06:34 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 2
Earthquake Map — November 27, 2023
All Earthquakes — November 27, 2023
Showing 30 of 135 (filtered from 293)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-11-27 2023-11-27 23:30:14 UTC | 4.2mb | 54 km NNE of Anlong, China 25.516°, 105.814° | 10.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 27, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 54 km NNE of Anlong, China at 23:30 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-27 2023-11-27 23:11:57 UTC | 2.3ml | 13 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii 19.290°, -155.384° | 2.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 27, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 13 km NE of P?hala, Hawaii, logged at 23:11 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 2 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. | ||||||||
2023-11-27 2023-11-27 23:10:50 UTC | 2.3md | 73 km SW of Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii 18.656°, -156.309° | 42.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:10 UTC on November 27, 2023, a magnitude 2.3 tremor occurred 73 km SW of Hawaiian Ocean View, Hawaii. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-27 2023-11-27 22:55:23 UTC | 4.9mb | South Sandwich Islands region -59.327°, -25.809° | 41.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 27, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.9 earthquake in the South Sandwich Islands region, logged at 22:55 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-27 2023-11-27 22:15:46 UTC | 4.7mb | 124 km WSW of Rikaze, China 28.680°, 87.785° | 74.7 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 22:15 UTC on November 27, 2023, a magnitude 4.7 tremor occurred 124 km WSW of Rikaze, China. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-27 2023-11-27 22:11:19 UTC | 4.8mb | 17 km SSW of Vilcanchos, Peru -13.764°, -74.581° | 83.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake was recorded 17 km SSW of Vilcanchos, Peru on November 27, 2023 at 22:11 UTC. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-27 2023-11-27 21:57:58 UTC | 2.7ml | 62 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska 63.040°, -150.465° | 102.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 27, 2023 at 21:57 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 62 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-27 2023-11-27 21:56:55 UTC | 5.1mb | 47 km E of Wewak, Papua New Guinea -3.488°, 144.055° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 5.1 earthquake 47 km E of Wewak, Papua New Guinea at 21:56 UTC on November 27, 2023. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 6.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-27 2023-11-27 21:54:38 UTC | 4.7mb | 7 km SE of Wewak, Papua New Guinea -3.602°, 143.680° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake 7 km SE of Wewak, Papua New Guinea at 21:54 UTC on November 27, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-27 2023-11-27 21:46:42 UTC | 6.5mww | 44 km E of Wewak, Papua New Guinea -3.561°, 144.031° | 10.0 km | 8 | VI | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 27, 2023 at 21:46 UTC, a magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck 44 km E of Wewak, Papua New Guinea. A tsunami evaluation was automatically initiated given the magnitude and location. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M6.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-27 2023-11-27 21:41:38 UTC | 4.4mb | 87 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia 2.404°, 128.416° | 232.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 27, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 87 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia at 21:41 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-27 2023-11-27 21:27:50 UTC | 2.1ml | 54 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska 53.584°, -165.874° | 52.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 54 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska on November 27, 2023 at 21:27 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.2 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-27 2023-11-27 21:10:29 UTC | 2.2ml | 64 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska 53.493°, -165.808° | 21.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 64 km SE of Unalaska, Alaska on November 27, 2023 at 21:10 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-27 2023-11-27 21:08:17 UTC | 2.4ml | 14 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.299°, -155.385° | 0.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 14 km NE of Pāhala, Hawaii with origin time 21:08 UTC on November 27, 2023. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 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 M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-27 2023-11-27 21:02:54 UTC | 4.4mb | 151 km ENE of Taltal, Chile -25.034°, -69.035° | 117.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 21:02 UTC on November 27, 2023, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 151 km ENE of Taltal, Chile. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-27 2023-11-27 20:46:00 UTC | 2.5ml | Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 19.290°, -155.381° | 3.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:46 UTC on November 27, 2023, a magnitude 2.5 tremor occurred near Island of Hawaii, Hawaii. 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 M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-27 2023-11-27 20:40:23 UTC | 3.9mb | Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands 20.126°, 145.400° | 10.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.9 earthquake in the Maug Islands region, Northern Mariana Islands came in on November 27, 2023 at 20:40 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.0 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-27 2023-11-27 20:35:22 UTC | 4.6mb | 33 km S of Arai, Japan 34.384°, 137.569° | 297.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 27, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 33 km S of Arai, Japan, logged at 20:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-27 2023-11-27 20:20:26 UTC | 4.6mb | Kuril Islands 47.156°, 151.736° | 141.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 27, 2023 at 20:20 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck near Kuril Islands. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-27 2023-11-27 20:18:33 UTC | 2.3ml | 83 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 54.435°, -161.608° | 14.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 83 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska at 20:18 UTC on November 27, 2023. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-27 2023-11-27 20:10:39 UTC | 2.8ml | 210 km SSW of Adak, Alaska 50.145°, -177.849° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 210 km SSW of Adak, Alaska at 20:10 UTC on November 27, 2023. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-27 2023-11-27 20:02:22 UTC | 2.0ml | 5 km ENE of Butte, Montana 46.019°, -112.463° | -2.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 5 km ENE of Butte, Montana came in on November 27, 2023 at 20:02 UTC. This is the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-27 2023-11-27 19:56:51 UTC | 2.2ml | 40 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.839°, -153.391° | 129.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 40 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska with origin time 19:56 UTC on November 27, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-27 2023-11-27 19:38:09 UTC | 4.2mb | 81 km W of Ollagüe, Chile -21.337°, -69.028° | 120.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:38 UTC on November 27, 2023, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 81 km W of Ollagüe, Chile. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-27 2023-11-27 19:25:44 UTC | 2.8md | 1 km ESE of Yauco, Puerto Rico 18.030°, -66.838° | 8.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 27, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 1 km ESE of Yauco, Puerto Rico, logged at 19:25 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-27 2023-11-27 19:18:34 UTC | 2.5md | 2 km W of Potala Pastillo, Puerto Rico 17.990°, -66.524° | 15.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.5 earthquake 2 km W of Potala Pastillo, Puerto Rico at 19:18 UTC on November 27, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-27 2023-11-27 19:13:52 UTC | 2.1ml | 46 km SE of Pope-Vannoy Landing, Alaska 59.293°, -153.866° | 116.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 27, 2023 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 46 km SE of Pope-Vannoy Landing, Alaska, logged at 19:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-27 2023-11-27 19:13:24 UTC | 2.3ml(texnet) | 8 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas 32.687°, -100.694° | 5.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 8 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas on November 27, 2023, with origin time 19:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-27 2023-11-27 19:07:05 UTC | 2.5ml(texnet) | western Texas 31.679°, -104.425° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake near western Texas came in on November 27, 2023 at 19:07 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.8 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-27 2023-11-27 19:05:53 UTC | 2.8ml(texnet) | 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.681°, -104.414° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 54 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on November 27, 2023, with origin time 19:05 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 M2.8 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 27, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.