Earthquakes on November 23, 2024
234
EARTHQUAKES on November 23, 2024
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.9 — 230 km E of Levuka, Fiji
588 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
5
M4.0–4.9
33
M3.0–3.9
22
M2.0–2.9
59
M1.0–1.9
115
Activity Summary
234
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
5
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.9
230 km E of Levuka, Fiji
19:04 UTC · 587.9 km deep
5.1
Macquarie Island region
23:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
189 km WSW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
10:47 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
195 km WSW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
10:25 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.0
19 km NE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea
14:43 UTC · 89.5 km deep
4.9
29 km ENE of Karakenja, Tajikistan
08:33 UTC · 9.2 km deep
Felt by 1
4.8
183 km WSW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
12:07 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
44 km ENE of Noda, Japan
23:22 UTC · 62.4 km deep
Felt by 3
Earthquake Map — November 23, 2024
All Earthquakes — November 23, 2024
Showing 30 of 119 (filtered from 234)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-11-23 2024-11-23 23:55:54 UTC | 5.1mb | Macquarie Island region -55.584°, 158.402° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake was recorded in the Macquarie Island region on November 23, 2024 at 23:55 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-23 2024-11-23 23:53:29 UTC | 4.5mb | 207 km WSW of Ulanhot, China 45.532°, 119.536° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.5 earthquake 207 km WSW of Ulanhot, China with origin time 23:53 UTC on November 23, 2024. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-23 2024-11-23 23:45:10 UTC | 3.8md | 138 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico 19.569°, -65.295° | 62.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake was recorded 138 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico on November 23, 2024 at 23:45 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-23 2024-11-23 23:36:25 UTC | 3.6md | 144 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico 19.622°, -65.294° | 9.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 3.6 seismic event took place 144 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico on November 23, 2024 at 23:36 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.0 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-23 2024-11-23 23:33:20 UTC | 3.6md | 142 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico 19.605°, -65.293° | 37.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 3.6 earthquake 142 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico came in on November 23, 2024 at 23:33 UTC. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-23 2024-11-23 23:22:32 UTC | 4.7mww | 44 km ENE of Noda, Japan 40.203°, 142.327° | 62.4 km | 3 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.7 earthquake 44 km ENE of Noda, Japan came in on November 23, 2024 at 23:22 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-23 2024-11-23 23:06:01 UTC | 2.5md | 4 km NNW of Walker, CA 38.540°, -119.504° | 6.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.5 event was detected 4 km NNW of Walker, CA on November 23, 2024, with origin time 23:06 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-23 2024-11-23 23:04:37 UTC | 3.8md | 130 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico 19.491°, -65.311° | 5.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:04 UTC on November 23, 2024, a magnitude 3.8 tremor occurred 130 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico. Coming 1 hours after a magnitude 4.0 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M3.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-23 2024-11-23 22:46:02 UTC | 3.9md | 141 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico 19.590°, -65.277° | 55.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 23, 2024 at 22:46 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck 141 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 4.0 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M3.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-23 2024-11-23 22:41:01 UTC | 3.7md | 144 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 19.614°, -65.230° | 56.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.7 earthquake 144 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands at 22:41 UTC on November 23, 2024. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 4.0 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. | ||||||||
2024-11-23 2024-11-23 22:30:48 UTC | 4.0md | 138 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico 19.605°, -65.394° | 33.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.0 seismic event took place 138 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico on November 23, 2024 at 22:30 UTC. In the 72 hours after this event, the USGS recorded 6 smaller earthquakes within 20 km, consistent with an ongoing aftershock sequence rooted here. See the M4.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-23 2024-11-23 22:27:57 UTC | 2.1ml | 22 km SSE of Twentynine Palms, CA 33.953°, -115.993° | 7.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 22 km SSE of Twentynine Palms, CA came in on November 23, 2024 at 22:27 UTC. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-23 2024-11-23 22:12:18 UTC | 2.1md | 6 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.149°, -155.500° | 34.2 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 6 km SSW of Pāhala, Hawaii on November 23, 2024, with origin time 22:12 UTC. It arrived roughly 20 hours after a larger magnitude 3.2 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-23 2024-11-23 21:48:50 UTC | 2.3md | 1 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico 17.980°, -66.827° | 16.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 1 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico with origin time 21:48 UTC on November 23, 2024. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-23 2024-11-23 21:47:51 UTC | 4.4mb | 33 km SSW of Mabay, Philippines 5.797°, 124.307° | 437.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 4.4 event was detected 33 km SSW of Mabay, Philippines on November 23, 2024, with origin time 21:47 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. | ||||||||
2024-11-23 2024-11-23 21:43:02 UTC | 4.4mb | 90 km SE of Ambon, Indonesia -4.363°, 128.650° | 187.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 90 km SE of Ambon, Indonesia came in on November 23, 2024 at 21:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-23 2024-11-23 21:03:58 UTC | 4.3mb | 138 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia 52.843°, 160.658° | 44.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 23, 2024 at 21:03 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 138 km E of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-23 2024-11-23 20:59:47 UTC | 3.0ml | 10 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming 43.705°, -105.382° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 3.0 earthquake 10 km ESE of Wright, Wyoming at 20:59 UTC on November 23, 2024. 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. | ||||||||
2024-11-23 2024-11-23 20:57:58 UTC | 2.6ml | 94 km SSE of Adak, Alaska 51.059°, -176.247° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake was recorded 94 km SSE of Adak, Alaska on November 23, 2024 at 20:57 UTC. Coming 14 hours after a magnitude 3.8 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-23 2024-11-23 20:53:53 UTC | 2.2ml | 21 km NNE of Point Possession, Alaska 61.095°, -150.515° | 44.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded 21 km NNE of Point Possession, Alaska on November 23, 2024 at 20:53 UTC. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-23 2024-11-23 20:41:49 UTC | 2.5md | 3 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico 17.960°, -66.940° | 42.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 23, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 3 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico at 20:41 UTC. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-23 2024-11-23 20:22:55 UTC | 2.7md | 14 km SSW of Cape Vizcaino, CA 39.600°, -123.832° | -0.1 km | 10 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 23, 2024 at 20:22 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 14 km SSW of Cape Vizcaino, CA. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-23 2024-11-23 20:07:58 UTC | 4.1mb | 90 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina -24.230°, -67.206° | 201.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 90 km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina with origin time 20:07 UTC on November 23, 2024. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-23 2024-11-23 19:54:37 UTC | 2.9ml | 35 km S of False Pass, Alaska 54.538°, -163.516° | 85.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 35 km S of False Pass, Alaska on November 23, 2024 at 19:54 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-23 2024-11-23 19:35:39 UTC | 4.3mb | 244 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.967°, -178.377° | 558.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 244 km E of Levuka, Fiji on November 23, 2024 at 19:35 UTC. It arrived roughly 1 hours after a larger magnitude 5.9 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. This deep-focus earthquake originated far below the brittle crust, deep inside the mantle. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-23 2024-11-23 19:27:11 UTC | 4.1mb | 298 km WNW of Houma, Tonga -19.769°, -177.746° | 550.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 23, 2024, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 298 km WNW of Houma, Tonga at 19:27 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. | ||||||||
2024-11-23 2024-11-23 19:24:29 UTC | 4.6mb | 124 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines 5.505°, 126.907° | 85.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 23, 2024 at 19:24 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 124 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines. The event was offshore. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-23 2024-11-23 19:04:30 UTC | 5.9mww | 230 km E of Levuka, Fiji -17.850°, -178.515° | 587.9 km | - | I | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 23, 2024 at 19:04 UTC, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 230 km E of Levuka, Fiji. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for worldwide seismic activity on November 23, 2024. See the M5.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-23 2024-11-23 18:52:02 UTC | 2.2md | 4 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii 19.171°, -155.450° | 31.6 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
November 23, 2024 brought a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 4 km SE of Pāhala, Hawaii, logged at 18:52 UTC. Coming 17 hours after a magnitude 3.2 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2024-11-23 2024-11-23 18:48:10 UTC | 2.2md | 6 km S of La Parguera, Puerto Rico 17.920°, -67.047° | 10.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 6 km S of La Parguera, Puerto Rico with origin time 18:48 UTC on November 23, 2024. Coming 12 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 M2.2 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.
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This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on November 23, 2024. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.