Earthquakes on November 16, 2024
254
EARTHQUAKES on November 16, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
119 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
35
M3.0–3.9
17
M2.0–2.9
45
M1.0–1.9
153
Activity Summary
254
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.4
184 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands
08:22 UTC · 119.1 km deep
5.1
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
02:17 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
84 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
13:47 UTC · 56.4 km deep
05.0
14 km NNE of Hiranai, Japan
12:22 UTC · 9.9 km deep
Felt by 4
4.9
31 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
15:43 UTC · 129.6 km deep
4.9
58 km SW of Sibolga, Indonesia
15:28 UTC · 75.1 km deep
4.9
142 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
11:58 UTC · 93.8 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
89 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
07:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — November 16, 2024
All Earthquakes — November 16, 2024
Showing 30 of 101 (filtered from 254)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-11-16 2024-11-16 23:50:01 UTC | 2.4md | 5 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.155°, -155.502° | 33.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 seismic event took place 5 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii on November 16, 2024 at 23:50 UTC. Coming 7 hours after a magnitude 2.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-16 2024-11-16 23:49:30 UTC | 4.5mb | 45 km NE of Jurm, Afghanistan 37.100°, 71.247° | 99.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 45 km NE of Jurm, Afghanistan with origin time 23:49 UTC on November 16, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-16 2024-11-16 23:47:41 UTC | 4.1mb | south of the Fiji Islands -23.673°, -179.886° | 540.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands with origin time 23:47 UTC on November 16, 2024. 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. | ||||||||
2024-11-16 2024-11-16 23:47:33 UTC | 2.1md | 14 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.839°, -66.885° | 14.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 14 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico on November 16, 2024 at 23:47 UTC. It arrived roughly 15 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 M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-16 2024-11-16 23:26:50 UTC | 2.0ml | 16 km NE of Stanley, Idaho 44.338°, -114.817° | 1.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 16 km NE of Stanley, Idaho on November 16, 2024 at 23:26 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-11-16 2024-11-16 23:13:17 UTC | 4.3mb | 29 km SE of Jurm, Afghanistan 36.660°, 71.037° | 204.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 29 km SE of Jurm, Afghanistan on November 16, 2024 at 23:13 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-16 2024-11-16 22:51:37 UTC | 2.3ml | 22 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska 59.940°, -152.137° | 85.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake was recorded 22 km W of Happy Valley, Alaska on November 16, 2024 at 22:51 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-16 2024-11-16 22:33:52 UTC | 4.4mb | Bonin Islands, Japan region 28.198°, 139.341° | 486.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected in the Bonin Islands, Japan region on November 16, 2024, with origin time 22:33 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-16 2024-11-16 22:19:21 UTC | 2.1ml | 58 km NNE of Kobuk, Alaska 67.365°, -156.212° | 1.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 58 km NNE of Kobuk, Alaska with origin time 22:19 UTC on November 16, 2024. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-16 2024-11-16 22:17:04 UTC | 3.5mw | 6 km NW of Fontana, CA 34.142°, -117.500° | 2.8 km | 499 | IV | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.5 earthquake 6 km NW of Fontana, CA with origin time 22:17 UTC on November 16, 2024. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-16 2024-11-16 22:07:27 UTC | 3.1ml | 88 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska 53.137°, -167.034° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake was recorded 88 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska on November 16, 2024 at 22:07 UTC. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-16 2024-11-16 21:58:30 UTC | 2.3ml | 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.173°, -155.495° | 30.0 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
November 16, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 3 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii, logged at 21:58 UTC. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 2.9 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. | ||||||||
2024-11-16 2024-11-16 21:53:21 UTC | 2.0ml | 60 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.997°, -153.114° | 117.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 16, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 60 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska, logged at 21:53 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 2.1 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-16 2024-11-16 21:31:40 UTC | 2.5ml | 20 km NE of Austin, Nevada 39.639°, -116.915° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 16, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 20 km NE of Austin, Nevada at 21:31 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-11-16 2024-11-16 21:01:07 UTC | 2.4ml | 115 km W of Adak, Alaska 52.027°, -178.297° | 123.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 115 km W of Adak, Alaska at 21:01 UTC on November 16, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-16 2024-11-16 20:43:14 UTC | 2.1ml | 5 km SE of Ontario, CA 34.017°, -117.588° | 5.0 km | 9 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 5 km SE of Ontario, CA came in on November 16, 2024 at 20:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-16 2024-11-16 20:39:12 UTC | 2.1ml | 48 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska 59.849°, -153.246° | 110.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 16, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 48 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska at 20:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-16 2024-11-16 20:30:10 UTC | 2.2md | 4 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.167°, -155.478° | 30.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
November 16, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 4 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii, logged at 20:30 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 4 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-16 2024-11-16 20:22:25 UTC | 4.2mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 25.518°, 141.843° | 9.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake in the Volcano Islands, Japan region came in on November 16, 2024 at 20:22 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-16 2024-11-16 20:14:42 UTC | 4.1mb | 39 km WSW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea -6.658°, 147.499° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 16, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 39 km WSW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea at 20:14 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-16 2024-11-16 19:38:12 UTC | 2.0ml | 31 km NW of Skwentna, Alaska 62.197°, -151.798° | 92.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 16, 2024 at 19:38 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 31 km NW of Skwentna, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-16 2024-11-16 19:28:22 UTC | 4.1mb | 126 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -4.343°, 153.409° | 118.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:28 UTC on November 16, 2024, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 126 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.4 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-16 2024-11-16 19:12:30 UTC | 3.6md | 78 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.036°, -64.678° | 65.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake was recorded 78 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on November 16, 2024 at 19:12 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-16 2024-11-16 18:47:31 UTC | 2.8ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.576°, 178.684° | 17.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.8 seismic event took place near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on November 16, 2024 at 18:47 UTC. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-16 2024-11-16 18:35:17 UTC | 4.5mb | 90 km NW of Pariaman, Indonesia -0.045°, 99.536° | 96.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 16, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 90 km NW of Pariaman, Indonesia at 18:35 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-16 2024-11-16 18:27:43 UTC | 4.4mb | 129 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -4.454°, 153.429° | 115.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 129 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea came in on November 16, 2024 at 18:27 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-16 2024-11-16 18:25:27 UTC | 4.3mb | 12 km N of Jordán, Colombia 6.848°, -73.105° | 147.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 12 km N of Jordán, Colombia with origin time 18:25 UTC on November 16, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-16 2024-11-16 18:19:47 UTC | 4.5mb | 24 km SSE of Inarajan Village, Guam 13.079°, 144.855° | 51.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 18:19 UTC on November 16, 2024, a magnitude 4.5 tremor occurred 24 km SSE of Inarajan Village, Guam. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-16 2024-11-16 18:03:37 UTC | 4.2mb | 50 km SSE of Korsakov, Russia 46.197°, 142.935° | 344.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 50 km SSE of Korsakov, Russia on November 16, 2024 at 18:03 UTC. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-16 2024-11-16 17:42:01 UTC | 2.3md | 6 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.147°, -155.505° | 33.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On November 16, 2024 at 17:42 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 6 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.9 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.3 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 16, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.