Earthquakes on November 17, 2024
224
EARTHQUAKES on November 17, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M6.1 — 156 km SSE of Koshima, Japan
8 km deep · 3 people felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
29
M3.0–3.9
11
M2.0–2.9
56
M1.0–1.9
124
Activity Summary
224
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
6.1
156 km SSE of Koshima, Japan
12:16 UTC · 8.0 km deep
Felt by 3
5.1
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
23:05 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
124 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
18:55 UTC · 63.6 km deep
Felt by 1
5.0
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
23:16 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
23:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
125 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia
04:26 UTC · 40.0 km deep
4.8
159 km NW of Abepura, Indonesia
23:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.8
south of the Fiji Islands
14:14 UTC · 515.2 km deep
Earthquake Map — November 17, 2024
All Earthquakes — November 17, 2024
Showing 30 of 100 (filtered from 224)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-11-17 2024-11-17 23:59:48 UTC | 2.5ml | 140 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.217°, -170.558° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 140 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on November 17, 2024 at 23:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-17 2024-11-17 23:57:43 UTC | 4.3mb | 126 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia -2.888°, 130.027° | 20.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 seismic event took place 126 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia on November 17, 2024 at 23:57 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-17 2024-11-17 23:45:08 UTC | 3.3md | 75 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 19.144°, -67.991° | 25.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 75 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic came in on November 17, 2024 at 23:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-17 2024-11-17 23:26:48 UTC | 4.5mb | 122 km SSW of Gambiran Satu, Indonesia -9.468°, 113.878° | 48.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 122 km SSW of Gambiran Satu, Indonesia on November 17, 2024 at 23:26 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-17 2024-11-17 23:24:31 UTC | 4.9mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -12.797°, -14.620° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:24 UTC on November 17, 2024, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.0 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-17 2024-11-17 23:16:14 UTC | 5.0mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -12.783°, -14.711° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 17, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.0 earthquake near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 23:16 UTC. See the M5.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-17 2024-11-17 23:05:54 UTC | 5.1mb | southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge -12.834°, -14.972° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded near southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on November 17, 2024 at 23:05 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-17 2024-11-17 23:01:10 UTC | 4.8mb | 159 km NW of Abepura, Indonesia -1.779°, 139.450° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.8 event was detected 159 km NW of Abepura, Indonesia on November 17, 2024, with origin time 23:01 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-17 2024-11-17 22:38:42 UTC | 2.1ml | 3 km SSE of Issaquah, Washington 47.498°, -122.022° | 6.8 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 17, 2024 at 22:38 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 3 km SSE of Issaquah, Washington. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-17 2024-11-17 22:29:11 UTC | 2.5ml | 97 km NW of Elfin Cove, Alaska 58.766°, -137.613° | 8.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 17, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 97 km NW of Elfin Cove, Alaska, logged at 22:29 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-17 2024-11-17 22:17:27 UTC | 4.2mb | 109 km S of Al Ghayz̧ah, Yemen 15.225°, 52.279° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 17, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 109 km S of Al Ghayz̧ah, Yemen at 22:17 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-17 2024-11-17 22:15:55 UTC | 2.1ml | 21 km WNW of Susitna, Alaska 61.630°, -150.875° | 65.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake was recorded 21 km WNW of Susitna, Alaska on November 17, 2024 at 22:15 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-17 2024-11-17 22:10:31 UTC | 2.4md | 0 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.197°, -155.477° | 32.5 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 0 km SSE of Pāhala, Hawaii on November 17, 2024 at 22:10 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 13 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-17 2024-11-17 21:49:41 UTC | 2.0ml | 18 km S of Westbrook, Texas 32.187°, -100.998° | 4.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 17, 2024 at 21:49 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 18 km S of Westbrook, Texas. 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. | ||||||||
2024-11-17 2024-11-17 21:45:03 UTC | 2.0md | 4 km WSW of Marston, Missouri 36.510°, -89.664° | 4.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 4 km WSW of Marston, Missouri on November 17, 2024 at 21:45 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. | ||||||||
2024-11-17 2024-11-17 21:43:38 UTC | 2.5md | 11 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico 17.885°, -66.854° | 16.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 11 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico came in on November 17, 2024 at 21:43 UTC. It arrived roughly 10 hours after a larger magnitude 2.6 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-17 2024-11-17 20:45:07 UTC | 4.5mb | 5 km E of Qarāwul, Afghanistan 37.221°, 68.837° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 17, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 5 km E of Qarāwul, Afghanistan, logged at 20:45 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-17 2024-11-17 20:36:22 UTC | 2.1ml | 16 km E of Pleasanton, Texas 28.947°, -98.307° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 16 km E of Pleasanton, Texas with origin time 20:36 UTC on November 17, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-17 2024-11-17 20:15:41 UTC | 2.8ml | 26 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming 43.525°, -105.398° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 17, 2024 at 20:15 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 26 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-17 2024-11-17 20:09:28 UTC | 2.1md | 19 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.066°, -155.357° | 32.8 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 19 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii at 20:09 UTC on November 17, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.7 earthquake that occurred about 11 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-17 2024-11-17 20:05:53 UTC | 2.9md | 17 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico 18.653°, -66.993° | 13.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 17 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico came in on November 17, 2024 at 20:05 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-17 2024-11-17 20:05:19 UTC | 4.3mb | 121 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia 1.230°, 126.379° | 44.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 17, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 121 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia, logged at 20:05 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-17 2024-11-17 19:44:13 UTC | 2.1md | 3 km NNE of Corralitos, CA 37.019°, -121.802° | 11.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 17, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 3 km NNE of Corralitos, CA, logged at 19:44 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-17 2024-11-17 19:18:44 UTC | 4.4mb | 255 km S of Lembar, Indonesia -11.029°, 116.311° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:18 UTC on November 17, 2024, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 255 km S of Lembar, Indonesia. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-17 2024-11-17 19:02:56 UTC | 4.4mb | 101 km SSW of Alo, Wallis and Futuna -15.180°, -178.409° | 425.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 101 km SSW of Alo, Wallis and Futuna at 19:02 UTC on November 17, 2024. 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. | ||||||||
2024-11-17 2024-11-17 19:00:06 UTC | 4.2mb | 121 km NNE of Thang, India 35.995°, 77.078° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:00 UTC on November 17, 2024, a magnitude 4.2 tremor occurred 121 km NNE of Thang, India. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-17 2024-11-17 18:55:36 UTC | 5.1mww | 124 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -4.799°, 153.296° | 63.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 124 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea with origin time 18:55 UTC on November 17, 2024. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-17 2024-11-17 18:39:54 UTC | 4.5mb | North Indian Ocean 3.261°, 88.692° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 17, 2024 at 18:39 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck near North Indian Ocean. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-17 2024-11-17 18:37:06 UTC | 4.5mb | 109 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga -16.173°, -172.796° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 109 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga on November 17, 2024 at 18:37 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-17 2024-11-17 18:36:55 UTC | 4.2mb | 75 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia 0.482°, 126.780° | 72.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.2 earthquake 75 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia at 18:36 UTC on November 17, 2024. See the M4.2 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
Click any row to see additional technical details.
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on November 17, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.