Earthquakes on November 28, 2023
266
EARTHQUAKES on November 28, 2023
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.8 — Vanuatu region
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
7
M4.0–4.9
48
M3.0–3.9
13
M2.0–2.9
59
M1.0–1.9
139
Activity Summary
266
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
7
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
Vanuatu region
07:39 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.6
122 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska
06:13 UTC · 13.0 km deep
Felt by 2
5.1
47 km SSW of Oistins, Barbados
15:26 UTC · 31.9 km deep
Felt by 46
5.1
202 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
13:44 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
106 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
16:12 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
133 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia
03:37 UTC · 35.0 km deep
5.0
65 km SE of Burica, Panama
02:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
131 km ENE of Tobelo, Indonesia
11:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — November 28, 2023
All Earthquakes — November 28, 2023
Showing 30 of 127 (filtered from 266)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-11-28 2023-11-28 23:51:53 UTC | 2.6ml | 45 km ESE of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.082°, -153.531° | 161.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:51 UTC on November 28, 2023, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 45 km ESE of Port Alsworth, Alaska. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-28 2023-11-28 23:31:31 UTC | 2.0ml | 8 km N of North Pole, Alaska 64.825°, -147.326° | 9.2 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was recorded 8 km N of North Pole, Alaska on November 28, 2023 at 23:31 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-28 2023-11-28 23:23:35 UTC | 4.4mb | Banda Sea -6.298°, 130.016° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded near Banda Sea on November 28, 2023 at 23:23 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-28 2023-11-28 23:13:32 UTC | 2.1ml | 70 km E of Akutan, Alaska 54.121°, -164.693° | 71.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:13 UTC on November 28, 2023, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 70 km E of Akutan, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-28 2023-11-28 22:42:39 UTC | 2.1ml | 42 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska 54.485°, -163.570° | 69.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 42 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska at 22:42 UTC on November 28, 2023. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-28 2023-11-28 22:37:48 UTC | 2.1ml | 156 km N of Nikolski, Alaska 54.347°, -168.814° | 15.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 156 km N of Nikolski, Alaska on November 28, 2023, with origin time 22:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-28 2023-11-28 22:22:04 UTC | 4.5mb | 231 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.996°, -178.503° | 583.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 231 km E of Levuka, Fiji with origin time 22:22 UTC on November 28, 2023. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-28 2023-11-28 21:32:02 UTC | 4.3mb | 5 km ESE of Casala-an, Philippines 9.107°, 123.096° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 28, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 5 km ESE of Casala-an, Philippines, logged at 21:32 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-28 2023-11-28 21:11:53 UTC | 4.4mb | 92 km NNE of Basco, Philippines 21.223°, 122.315° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 92 km NNE of Basco, Philippines with origin time 21:11 UTC on November 28, 2023. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-28 2023-11-28 21:05:57 UTC | 4.8mb | 197 km NE of Şalālah, Oman 18.419°, 55.242° | 10.0 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 28, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.8 earthquake 197 km NE of Şalālah, Oman, logged at 21:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-28 2023-11-28 20:55:55 UTC | 2.0ml | 123 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 52.767°, -166.692° | 2.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 123 km S of Unalaska, Alaska with origin time 20:55 UTC on November 28, 2023. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-28 2023-11-28 20:48:45 UTC | 3.1ml | 139 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.408°, -166.993° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:48 UTC on November 28, 2023, a magnitude 3.1 tremor occurred 139 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.7 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-28 2023-11-28 20:47:26 UTC | 2.3md | 2 km ENE of Canyondam, CA 40.173°, -121.057° | 4.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 2 km ENE of Canyondam, CA at 20:47 UTC on November 28, 2023. 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. | ||||||||
2023-11-28 2023-11-28 20:44:08 UTC | 2.9ml | 141 km SW of Akhiok, Alaska 55.936°, -155.568° | 0.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 28, 2023 at 20:44 UTC, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck 141 km SW of Akhiok, Alaska. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-28 2023-11-28 20:24:45 UTC | 4.5mb | central East Pacific Rise -9.186°, -109.534° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 28, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near central East Pacific Rise at 20:24 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-28 2023-11-28 20:13:03 UTC | 2.0ml | 41 km WNW of Clam Gulch, Alaska 60.408°, -152.062° | 87.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 28, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 41 km WNW of Clam Gulch, Alaska at 20:13 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-28 2023-11-28 19:31:56 UTC | 3.1ml | 147 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 52.554°, -166.665° | 20.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.1 earthquake 147 km S of Unalaska, Alaska at 19:31 UTC on November 28, 2023. Coming 12 hours after a magnitude 3.5 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-28 2023-11-28 19:21:14 UTC | 4.6mb | 29 km WNW of Porgera, Papua New Guinea -5.323°, 142.924° | 68.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake 29 km WNW of Porgera, Papua New Guinea at 19:21 UTC on November 28, 2023. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-28 2023-11-28 19:04:34 UTC | 4.2mb | 221 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.877°, -178.598° | 598.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 221 km E of Levuka, Fiji on November 28, 2023 at 19:04 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-28 2023-11-28 19:00:58 UTC | 4.4mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 22.167°, 143.486° | 158.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 28, 2023, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Volcano Islands, Japan region at 19:00 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-28 2023-11-28 18:59:14 UTC | 4.2mb | 44 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu -15.736°, 167.629° | 139.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 28, 2023 brought a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 44 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu, logged at 18:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-28 2023-11-28 18:46:42 UTC | 2.3ml | 147 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska 52.492°, -166.805° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 147 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska on November 28, 2023, with origin time 18:46 UTC. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 4.7 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-28 2023-11-28 18:34:24 UTC | 4.0mb | 1 km E of Nueva Sesecapa, Mexico 15.403°, -92.804° | 109.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:34 UTC on November 28, 2023, a magnitude 4.0 tremor occurred 1 km E of Nueva Sesecapa, Mexico. The event was offshore. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-28 2023-11-28 18:27:17 UTC | 3.8ml | 2 km NW of Hope Bay, Jamaica 18.212°, -76.583° | 13.0 km | 8 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.8 earthquake 2 km NW of Hope Bay, Jamaica at 18:27 UTC on November 28, 2023. The event was offshore. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-28 2023-11-28 18:02:29 UTC | 4.2mb | 116 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea -6.256°, 154.429° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 28, 2023 at 18:02 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 116 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 5.0 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. | ||||||||
2023-11-28 2023-11-28 17:55:36 UTC | 4.6mb | 161 km NW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea -5.385°, 154.356° | 190.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.6 event was detected 161 km NW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea on November 28, 2023, with origin time 17:55 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-28 2023-11-28 17:34:04 UTC | 4.5mb | 100 km WNW of Ie, Japan 26.897°, 126.815° | 108.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:34 UTC on November 28, 2023, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 100 km WNW of Ie, Japan. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-28 2023-11-28 17:25:28 UTC | 4.5mb | 13 km ENE of Wewak, Papua New Guinea -3.503°, 143.745° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.5 earthquake 13 km ENE of Wewak, Papua New Guinea at 17:25 UTC on November 28, 2023. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.7 earthquake that occurred about 14 hours earlier. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-28 2023-11-28 16:45:19 UTC | 4.3mb | 37 km SW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan 36.437°, 71.248° | 92.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 28, 2023 at 16:45 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 37 km SW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2023-11-28 2023-11-28 16:30:59 UTC | 4.5mb | 38 km NW of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia -8.210°, 119.681° | 183.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.5 event was detected 38 km NW of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia on November 28, 2023, with origin time 16:30 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 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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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on November 28, 2023. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.