Earthquakes on November 12, 2024
217
EARTHQUAKES on November 12, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.4 — north of Ascension Island
10 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
23
M3.0–3.9
15
M2.0–2.9
52
M1.0–1.9
124
Activity Summary
217
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
north of Ascension Island
16:08 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.3
38 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
14:31 UTC · 87.6 km deep
Felt by 1
5.2
140 km W of Ternate, Indonesia
09:24 UTC · 34.2 km deep
4.9
north of Ascension Island
16:10 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
125 km NE of Kendari, Indonesia
05:59 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
16:36 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
122 km ESE of Isen, Japan
09:58 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
140 km NE of Kendari, Indonesia
06:26 UTC · 17.8 km deep
Earthquake Map — November 12, 2024
All Earthquakes — November 12, 2024
Showing 30 of 93 (filtered from 217)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-11-12 2024-11-12 23:59:56 UTC | 2.2ml | 87 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.705°, -159.693° | 23.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 12, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 87 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska, logged at 23:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-12 2024-11-12 23:59:55 UTC | 2.2ml | 91 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska 54.669°, -159.663° | 23.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 12, 2024 at 23:59 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 91 km SE of Sand Point, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-12 2024-11-12 23:42:31 UTC | 2.8ml | 88 km SE of Adak, Alaska 51.424°, -175.575° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 12, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 88 km SE of Adak, Alaska at 23:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-12 2024-11-12 23:41:13 UTC | 3.4md | 84 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.095°, -64.799° | 23.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 seismic event took place 84 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on November 12, 2024 at 23:41 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-12 2024-11-12 23:15:50 UTC | 2.3ml | 81 km ESE of Atka, Alaska 51.895°, -173.114° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 81 km ESE of Atka, Alaska on November 12, 2024 at 23:15 UTC. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-12 2024-11-12 23:06:41 UTC | 4.4mb | 159 km NW of Vallenar, Chile -27.661°, -72.009° | 35.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake was recorded 159 km NW of Vallenar, Chile on November 12, 2024 at 23:06 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-12 2024-11-12 22:53:29 UTC | 2.1ml | 54 km SE of Adak, Alaska 51.480°, -176.165° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 54 km SE of Adak, Alaska came in on November 12, 2024 at 22:53 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-12 2024-11-12 22:34:57 UTC | 3.2ml | 90 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska 53.459°, -165.018° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake was recorded 90 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska on November 12, 2024 at 22:34 UTC. See the M3.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-12 2024-11-12 22:27:19 UTC | 3.0ml | 89 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska 53.456°, -165.046° | 48.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 12, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.0 earthquake 89 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska, logged at 22:27 UTC. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-12 2024-11-12 22:22:51 UTC | 2.0ml | 51 km N of Yakutat, Alaska 60.005°, -139.825° | 20.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 12, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 51 km N of Yakutat, Alaska, logged at 22:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-12 2024-11-12 22:14:17 UTC | 3.4md | 2 km NNE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.995°, -67.037° | 5.0 km | 6 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 12, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.4 earthquake 2 km NNE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico, logged at 22:14 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-12 2024-11-12 22:05:06 UTC | 2.5ml | 17 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas 32.757°, -100.636° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 17 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas on November 12, 2024, with origin time 22:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-12 2024-11-12 21:51:24 UTC | 4.1mb | 124 km NNW of Dili, Timor Leste -7.459°, 125.343° | 379.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 12, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 124 km NNW of Dili, Timor Leste at 21:51 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-11-12 2024-11-12 21:06:44 UTC | 2.4ml | 16 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.066°, -155.407° | 37.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 16 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on November 12, 2024 at 21:06 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-12 2024-11-12 21:03:02 UTC | 2.4ml | 62 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.613°, -104.385° | 7.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 62 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on November 12, 2024 at 21:03 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-12 2024-11-12 21:01:33 UTC | 2.3ml | 13 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.095°, -155.417° | 47.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 13 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii on November 12, 2024, with origin time 21:01 UTC. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2024-11-12 2024-11-12 20:13:26 UTC | 2.6ml | 68 km SSW of Atka, Alaska 51.661°, -174.687° | 28.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 12, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 68 km SSW of Atka, Alaska, logged at 20:13 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-12 2024-11-12 20:00:57 UTC | 2.1ml | 62 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.962°, -153.042° | 115.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 seismic event took place 62 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska on November 12, 2024 at 20:00 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-12 2024-11-12 19:38:52 UTC | 3.1ml | 9 km W of Chignik Lake, Alaska 56.242°, -158.918° | 87.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 9 km W of Chignik Lake, Alaska came in on November 12, 2024 at 19:38 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-12 2024-11-12 18:11:57 UTC | 2.8ml | 112 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska 53.247°, -164.972° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:11 UTC on November 12, 2024, a magnitude 2.8 tremor occurred 112 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-12 2024-11-12 18:03:11 UTC | 2.1ml | 253 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.262°, 179.842° | 6.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 12, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 253 km WSW of Adak, Alaska, logged at 18:03 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-12 2024-11-12 18:02:43 UTC | 2.2md | 6 km W of Tiptonville, Tennessee 36.368°, -89.539° | 10.4 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 6 km W of Tiptonville, Tennessee came in on November 12, 2024 at 18:02 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-12 2024-11-12 17:56:35 UTC | 2.1ml | 23 km SSW of Chenega, Alaska 59.863°, -148.111° | 17.2 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 12, 2024 at 17:56 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 23 km SSW of Chenega, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-12 2024-11-12 17:54:39 UTC | 4.4mb | 105 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga -15.306°, -173.077° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 105 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga with origin time 17:54 UTC on November 12, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-12 2024-11-12 17:54:18 UTC | 2.3md | 12 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.131°, -155.391° | 39.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 12 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii at 17:54 UTC on November 12, 2024. Coming 2 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-12 2024-11-12 17:53:51 UTC | 2.8ml | 41 km NNE of Atka, Alaska 52.510°, -173.867° | 168.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.8 earthquake 41 km NNE of Atka, Alaska at 17:53 UTC on November 12, 2024. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-12 2024-11-12 17:33:28 UTC | 2.6ml | 243 km WSW of Adak, Alaska 51.032°, -179.872° | 27.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 12, 2024 at 17:33 UTC, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 243 km WSW of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-12 2024-11-12 16:36:13 UTC | 4.6mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -55.477°, -3.435° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.6 earthquake near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 16:36 UTC on November 12, 2024. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-12 2024-11-12 16:29:44 UTC | 2.1ml | 102 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska 53.648°, -164.453° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 102 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska on November 12, 2024 at 16:29 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-12 2024-11-12 16:10:25 UTC | 4.9mb | north of Ascension Island -1.237°, -13.441° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 12, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.9 earthquake north of Ascension Island at 16:10 UTC. See the M4.9 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 12, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.