Earthquakes on November 20, 2024
235
EARTHQUAKES on November 20, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.7 — Greenland Sea
2 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
6
M4.0–4.9
27
M3.0–3.9
15
M2.0–2.9
47
M1.0–1.9
140
Activity Summary
235
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
6
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.7
Greenland Sea
14:43 UTC · 2.4 km deep
5.5
118 km WNW of Houma, Tonga
10:42 UTC · 212.6 km deep
Felt by 3
5.3
148 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands
09:26 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
148 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga
18:44 UTC · 169.5 km deep
5.1
21 km ESE of Vostok, Russia
15:09 UTC · 437.3 km deep
5.0
Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands
14:55 UTC · 289.2 km deep
4.9
15 km W of Yokohama, Japan
06:40 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Felt by 3
4.8
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
04:03 UTC · 10.0 km deep
Earthquake Map — November 20, 2024
All Earthquakes — November 20, 2024
Showing 30 of 95 (filtered from 235)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-11-20 2024-11-20 23:34:04 UTC | 4.4mb | 106 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua 12.103°, -88.186° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 106 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua on November 20, 2024, with origin time 23:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-20 2024-11-20 23:19:34 UTC | 2.5ml | 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico 31.654°, -104.300° | 8.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 58 km S of Whites City, New Mexico came in on November 20, 2024 at 23:19 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-20 2024-11-20 23:10:56 UTC | 3.0ml | 143 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 53.602°, -162.877° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:10 UTC on November 20, 2024, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 143 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 3.9 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-20 2024-11-20 23:06:35 UTC | 4.1mb | 71 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia 0.470°, 126.830° | 77.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.1 seismic event took place 71 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia on November 20, 2024 at 23:06 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-20 2024-11-20 22:58:33 UTC | 2.3md | 0 km N of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico 17.980°, -67.186° | 13.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.3 earthquake 0 km N of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico at 22:58 UTC on November 20, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-20 2024-11-20 22:39:04 UTC | 3.4md | 147 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.643°, -65.218° | 24.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.4 seismic event took place 147 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on November 20, 2024 at 22:39 UTC. See the M3.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-20 2024-11-20 22:13:58 UTC | 2.3ml | 7 km S of Princeton, Canada 49.389°, -120.513° | -0.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 7 km S of Princeton, Canada on November 20, 2024, with origin time 22:13 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-11-20 2024-11-20 21:51:37 UTC | 3.7mb | 6 km NE of Palora, Ecuador -1.653°, -77.933° | 184.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.7 earthquake 6 km NE of Palora, Ecuador at 21:51 UTC on November 20, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-20 2024-11-20 21:19:32 UTC | 4.1mb | 271 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia -6.543°, 130.477° | 146.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 20, 2024 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 271 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia, logged at 21:19 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-20 2024-11-20 20:56:29 UTC | 4.3mb | 37 km SSW of El Papayo, Mexico 16.742°, -100.424° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 20, 2024 at 20:56 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 37 km SSW of El Papayo, Mexico. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-20 2024-11-20 20:53:42 UTC | 2.6md | 17 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico 18.639°, -66.797° | 13.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 20:53 UTC on November 20, 2024, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 17 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-20 2024-11-20 20:49:27 UTC | 4.4mb | Volcano Islands, Japan region 24.843°, 142.550° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake in the Volcano Islands, Japan region came in on November 20, 2024 at 20:49 UTC. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-20 2024-11-20 20:44:06 UTC | 2.1ml | 7 km W of Holtville, CA 32.803°, -115.451° | 10.7 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 20, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 7 km W of Holtville, CA, logged at 20:44 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.4 earthquake that occurred about 16 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-20 2024-11-20 20:26:14 UTC | 3.0ml | 22 km NW of Atka, Alaska 52.342°, -174.438° | 154.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 22 km NW of Atka, Alaska at 20:26 UTC on November 20, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-20 2024-11-20 20:19:15 UTC | 2.1ml | 10 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.199°, -155.379° | 29.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
On November 20, 2024 at 20:19 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 10 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii. Coming 8 hours after a magnitude 2.2 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. | ||||||||
2024-11-20 2024-11-20 20:05:54 UTC | 3.3ml | 24 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming 43.562°, -105.325° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 20, 2024 brought a magnitude 3.3 earthquake 24 km SSE of Wright, Wyoming, logged at 20:05 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-20 2024-11-20 19:30:49 UTC | 4.5mb | 69 km NNW of Cabodiongan, Philippines 13.263°, 124.866° | 25.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 20, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 69 km NNW of Cabodiongan, Philippines at 19:30 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-20 2024-11-20 19:22:40 UTC | 2.0ml | 49 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska 60.142°, -153.437° | 157.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 49 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska came in on November 20, 2024 at 19:22 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-20 2024-11-20 19:05:05 UTC | 2.2md | 2 km E of Aromas, CA 36.890°, -121.623° | -0.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 seismic event took place 2 km E of Aromas, CA on November 20, 2024 at 19:05 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2024-11-20 2024-11-20 18:44:13 UTC | 5.1mww | 148 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga -17.162°, -174.404° | 169.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 20, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 148 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga at 18:44 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-20 2024-11-20 18:26:42 UTC | 3.1ml | 141 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 53.618°, -162.890° | 29.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 141 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska with origin time 18:26 UTC on November 20, 2024. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-20 2024-11-20 18:17:28 UTC | 2.7ml | 156 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 53.508°, -162.703° | 32.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 20, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 156 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska at 18:17 UTC. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-20 2024-11-20 18:13:46 UTC | 3.7mb | 134 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 53.680°, -162.910° | 36.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.7 event was detected 134 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska on November 20, 2024, with origin time 18:13 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 3.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-20 2024-11-20 18:03:41 UTC | 2.6ml | 141 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 53.619°, -162.925° | 11.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.6 earthquake 141 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska at 18:03 UTC on November 20, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 3.9 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-20 2024-11-20 18:00:58 UTC | 3.9mb | 135 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska 53.681°, -162.883° | 20.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 20, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 3.9 earthquake 135 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska at 18:00 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 4 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-20 2024-11-20 17:48:55 UTC | 4.2mb | south of the Fiji Islands -24.314°, 179.671° | 539.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake south of the Fiji Islands with origin time 17:48 UTC on November 20, 2024. 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. | ||||||||
2024-11-20 2024-11-20 17:08:38 UTC | 2.0ml | 59 km NNE of Chase, Alaska 62.967°, -149.794° | 73.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.0 seismic event took place 59 km NNE of Chase, Alaska on November 20, 2024 at 17:08 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-20 2024-11-20 15:26:05 UTC | 2.2ml | 16 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas 32.753°, -100.644° | 7.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 20, 2024 at 15:26 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 16 km NE of Hermleigh, Texas. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-20 2024-11-20 15:23:35 UTC | 2.1md | 3 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.941°, -66.893° | 12.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 3 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico came in on November 20, 2024 at 15:23 UTC. Coming 9 hours after a magnitude 2.3 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-20 2024-11-20 15:20:03 UTC | 2.2ml | 22 km ESE of Little Lake, CA 35.895°, -117.670° | 9.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 22 km ESE of Little Lake, CA came in on November 20, 2024 at 15:20 UTC. See the M2.2 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 20, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.