Earthquakes on November 18, 2024
232
EARTHQUAKES on November 18, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.1 — 37 km N of Basco, Philippines
18 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
3
M4.0–4.9
26
M3.0–3.9
14
M2.0–2.9
52
M1.0–1.9
137
Activity Summary
232
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
3
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.1
37 km N of Basco, Philippines
03:35 UTC · 18.5 km deep
Felt by 1
5.1
150 km E of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
02:18 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
00:00 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 1
4.9
west of Macquarie Island
05:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
Southwest Indian Ridge
04:57 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
89 km W of Cabittaogan, Philippines
20:50 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
143 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands
17:59 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
107 km ENE of Lhasa, China
07:01 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — November 18, 2024
All Earthquakes — November 18, 2024
Showing 30 of 95 (filtered from 232)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 23:34:44 UTC | 2.4ml | 2 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.184°, -155.489° | 33.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 2 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii on November 18, 2024, with origin time 23:34 UTC. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 2.4 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. | ||||||||
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 23:34:38 UTC | 2.4ml | 5 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.159°, -155.493° | 32.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.4 earthquake 5 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii at 23:34 UTC on November 18, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 9 hours earlier. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 23:32:47 UTC | 2.2ml | 22 km ENE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii 19.513°, -155.660° | 6.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 22 km ENE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii on November 18, 2024 at 23:32 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 23:31:13 UTC | 2.4ml | 4 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.165°, -155.504° | 31.7 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 4 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii came in on November 18, 2024 at 23:31 UTC. It arrived roughly 9 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 23:14:43 UTC | 2.0ml | 36 km S of Unalaska, Alaska 53.546°, -166.581° | 78.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.0 earthquake 36 km S of Unalaska, Alaska at 23:14 UTC on November 18, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 22:42:45 UTC | 2.2md | 6 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.959°, -66.990° | 12.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 6 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico came in on November 18, 2024 at 22:42 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.6 earthquake that occurred about 15 hours earlier. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 22:31:05 UTC | 3.7md | 154 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico 19.721°, -65.290° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 18, 2024 at 22:31 UTC, a magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck 154 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 21:57:42 UTC | 3.0ml | 22 km NNE of Maeser, Utah 40.668°, -109.487° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 18, 2024 at 21:57 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 22 km NNE of Maeser, Utah. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 21:42:16 UTC | 4.6mb | Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands 18.495°, 145.805° | 208.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.6 seismic event took place in the Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands on November 18, 2024 at 21:42 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 21:02:40 UTC | 4.2mb | 82 km W of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea -4.115°, 142.084° | 125.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 18, 2024 at 21:02 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 82 km W of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 21:00:40 UTC | 2.2ml | 22 km SW of Coyanosa, Texas 31.096°, -103.228° | 5.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 22 km SW of Coyanosa, Texas on November 18, 2024 at 21:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 20:50:31 UTC | 4.7mb | 89 km W of Cabittaogan, Philippines 17.597°, 119.516° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.7 earthquake 89 km W of Cabittaogan, Philippines at 20:50 UTC on November 18, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 20:18:07 UTC | 3.0ml | 57 km SE of King Cove, Alaska 54.731°, -161.639° | 45.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 57 km SE of King Cove, Alaska on November 18, 2024 at 20:18 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 20:14:19 UTC | 2.3ml | 18 km NW of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana 44.863°, -111.385° | 8.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 18 km NW of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana at 20:14 UTC on November 18, 2024. 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 M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 19:56:38 UTC | 2.2ml | 68 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska 61.309°, -152.304° | 1.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 68 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska with origin time 19:56 UTC on November 18, 2024. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 19:55:06 UTC | 2.6ml | 97 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.026°, -176.302° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:55 UTC on November 18, 2024, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 97 km SSE of Adak, Alaska. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 19:34:28 UTC | 2.1ml | 16 km E of Pleasanton, Texas 28.943°, -98.310° | 8.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 19:34 UTC on November 18, 2024, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 16 km E of Pleasanton, Texas. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 3.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 19:28:31 UTC | 2.6ml | 20 km NNW of Stanton, Texas 32.310°, -101.836° | 6.2 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 20 km NNW of Stanton, Texas at 19:28 UTC on November 18, 2024. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 19:27:59 UTC | 3.8ml | 17 km E of Pleasanton, Texas 28.942°, -98.300° | 6.7 km | 16 | IV | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 18, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.8 earthquake 17 km E of Pleasanton, Texas, logged at 19:27 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 3 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 19:27:20 UTC | 3.4md | 148 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico 19.658°, -65.275° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake was recorded 148 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico on November 18, 2024 at 19:27 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 17:59:40 UTC | 4.7mb | 143 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands -12.002°, 166.044° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.7 event was detected 143 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands on November 18, 2024, with origin time 17:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 17:52:23 UTC | 2.1ml | 136 km SSE of McCarthy, Alaska 60.359°, -141.698° | 13.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 136 km SSE of McCarthy, Alaska at 17:52 UTC on November 18, 2024. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 16:49:52 UTC | 2.0ml | 69 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska 61.325°, -152.318° | 2.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.0 event was detected 69 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska on November 18, 2024, with origin time 16:49 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. | ||||||||
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 16:42:17 UTC | 3.1ml | 235 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska 56.280°, -149.272° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 235 km SE of Chiniak, Alaska came in on November 18, 2024 at 16:42 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 16:01:16 UTC | 2.6ml | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska 51.570°, 178.786° | 84.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.6 event was detected near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on November 18, 2024, with origin time 16:01 UTC. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 15:47:08 UTC | 2.0ml | 70 km SW of Atka, Alaska 51.732°, -174.904° | 34.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 70 km SW of Atka, Alaska came in on November 18, 2024 at 15:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 15:39:40 UTC | 2.2md | 16 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii 19.317°, -155.129° | 43.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 18, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 16 km S of Fern Forest, Hawaii at 15:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 15:00:24 UTC | 4.6mb | 260 km NE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal 41.343°, -29.311° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 18, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 260 km NE of Santa Cruz das Flores, Portugal, logged at 15:00 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 14:51:20 UTC | 4.5mb | Southwest Indian Ridge -33.427°, 57.227° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Southwest Indian Ridge with origin time 14:51 UTC on November 18, 2024. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 14:41:54 UTC | 2.4md | 4 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.165°, -155.477° | 30.3 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 4 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii on November 18, 2024 at 14:41 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 7 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M2.4 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.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on November 18, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.