Earthquakes on November 20, 2025
246
EARTHQUAKES on November 20, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
LARGEST: M5.8 — 24 km E of Ambon, Indonesia
131 km deep · 1 person felt it
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
7
M4.0–4.9
38
M3.0–3.9
8
M2.0–2.9
69
M1.0–1.9
124
Activity Summary
246
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
7
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.8
24 km E of Ambon, Indonesia
06:59 UTC · 130.9 km deep
Felt by 1
5.4
south of the Fiji Islands
12:50 UTC · 109.1 km deep
5.3
southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge
14:59 UTC · 10.0 km deep
5.1
104 km NNW of Hirara, Japan
23:36 UTC · 125.1 km deep
5.1
86 km NNW of Ternate, Indonesia
04:19 UTC · 132.1 km deep
5.1
Kermadec Islands region
01:06 UTC · 101.5 km deep
5.0
151 km WSW of Lata, Solomon Islands
15:55 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.9
54 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan
21:39 UTC · 113.7 km deep
Earthquake Map — November 20, 2025
All Earthquakes — November 20, 2025
Showing 30 of 122 (filtered from 246)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-11-20 2025-11-20 23:54:57 UTC | 2.8md | 8 km W of Templeton, CA 35.559°, -120.794° | 4.2 km | 18 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 20, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 8 km W of Templeton, CA, logged at 23:54 UTC. 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. | ||||||||
2025-11-20 2025-11-20 23:48:21 UTC | 4.4mb | 60 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica 8.891°, -84.075° | 10.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:48 UTC on November 20, 2025, a magnitude 4.4 tremor occurred 60 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-20 2025-11-20 23:46:37 UTC | 3.7ml | 78 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska 52.375°, -169.545° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 3.7 event was detected 78 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska on November 20, 2025, with origin time 23:46 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M3.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-20 2025-11-20 23:39:46 UTC | 2.7ml | 34 km SW of False Pass, Alaska 54.670°, -163.846° | 112.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.7 earthquake was recorded 34 km SW of False Pass, Alaska on November 20, 2025 at 23:39 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-20 2025-11-20 23:37:24 UTC | 2.8ml | 4 km SW of Knik-Fairview, Alaska 61.479°, -149.651° | 53.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.8 event was detected 4 km SW of Knik-Fairview, Alaska on November 20, 2025, with origin time 23:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-20 2025-11-20 23:36:07 UTC | 5.1mww | 104 km NNW of Hirara, Japan 25.630°, 124.812° | 125.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 20, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 104 km NNW of Hirara, Japan at 23:36 UTC. See the M5.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-20 2025-11-20 23:34:02 UTC | 4.2mb | 68 km N of Khandūd, Afghanistan 37.560°, 72.447° | 191.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 68 km N of Khandūd, Afghanistan came in on November 20, 2025 at 23:34 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-20 2025-11-20 23:31:41 UTC | 4.3mb | 297 km E of Levuka, Fiji -18.009°, -177.875° | 612.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 297 km E of Levuka, Fiji on November 20, 2025 at 23:31 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-20 2025-11-20 23:26:29 UTC | 2.7ml | 44 km NE of Cold Bay, Alaska 55.485°, -162.254° | 162.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.7 earthquake 44 km NE of Cold Bay, Alaska with origin time 23:26 UTC on November 20, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-20 2025-11-20 22:57:42 UTC | 2.1ml | 12 km WNW of Fishhook, Alaska 61.778°, -149.457° | 10.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.1 event was detected 12 km WNW of Fishhook, Alaska on November 20, 2025, with origin time 22:57 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 5 hours earlier. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-20 2025-11-20 22:55:18 UTC | 2.2ml | 83 km SSE of Igiugig, Alaska 58.702°, -155.082° | 135.9 km | - | - | - | Auto | USGS → |
At 22:55 UTC on November 20, 2025, a magnitude 2.2 tremor occurred 83 km SSE of Igiugig, Alaska. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-20 2025-11-20 22:53:51 UTC | 2.8ml | 6 km WSW of Westbrook, Texas 32.339°, -101.075° | 6.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 6 km WSW of Westbrook, Texas came in on November 20, 2025 at 22:53 UTC. It arrived roughly 2 hours after a larger magnitude 3.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.8 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-20 2025-11-20 22:43:00 UTC | 2.0ml | 54 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.075°, -151.423° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 54 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska came in on November 20, 2025 at 22:43 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. | ||||||||
2025-11-20 2025-11-20 22:39:13 UTC | 2.3ml | 57 km N of Petersville, Alaska 63.011°, -150.834° | 108.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 20, 2025 at 22:39 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 57 km N of Petersville, Alaska. It arrived roughly 5 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-20 2025-11-20 22:27:23 UTC | 2.2md | 8 km W of Templeton, CA 35.559°, -120.795° | 4.0 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.2 event was detected 8 km W of Templeton, CA on November 20, 2025, with origin time 22:27 UTC. It arrived roughly 19 hours after a larger magnitude 2.4 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. 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. | ||||||||
2025-11-20 2025-11-20 21:39:13 UTC | 4.9mb | 54 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan 36.240°, 71.267° | 113.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.9 earthquake 54 km SSW of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan came in on November 20, 2025 at 21:39 UTC. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-20 2025-11-20 21:11:22 UTC | 4.6mb | 99 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia 2.789°, 95.544° | 29.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 20, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 99 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia at 21:11 UTC. See the M4.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-20 2025-11-20 21:08:58 UTC | 2.2ml | 74 km W of Karluk, Alaska 57.613°, -155.701° | 5.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 20, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.2 earthquake 74 km W of Karluk, Alaska at 21:08 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-20 2025-11-20 21:03:31 UTC | 4.5mb | Banda Sea -6.823°, 129.735° | 165.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Banda Sea came in on November 20, 2025 at 21:03 UTC. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-20 2025-11-20 20:56:04 UTC | 4.1mb | 74 km E of Kalāleh, Iran 37.332°, 56.328° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 20, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 74 km E of Kalāleh, Iran at 20:56 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-20 2025-11-20 20:50:37 UTC | 2.5ml | 9 km SE of Malibu, CA 33.953°, -118.736° | 12.6 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 20, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.5 earthquake 9 km SE of Malibu, CA, logged at 20:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-20 2025-11-20 20:48:01 UTC | 2.3ml | 9 km WNW of Healdton, Oklahoma 34.271°, -97.582° | 11.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.3 event was detected 9 km WNW of Healdton, Oklahoma on November 20, 2025, with origin time 20:48 UTC. Coming 5 hours after a magnitude 2.4 earthquake in the immediate vicinity, it is most likely an aftershock of that larger rupture. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-20 2025-11-20 20:41:28 UTC | 3.1ml | 6 km WSW of Westbrook, Texas 32.338°, -101.076° | 7.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 20, 2025 at 20:41 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 6 km WSW of Westbrook, Texas. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-20 2025-11-20 20:37:57 UTC | 4.9mb | 61 km E of Suklayin, Philippines 15.663°, 122.117° | 39.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.9 seismic event took place 61 km E of Suklayin, Philippines on November 20, 2025 at 20:37 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-20 2025-11-20 20:09:21 UTC | 2.3md | 5 km WSW of San Francisco Zoo, CA 37.713°, -122.550° | 7.3 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 5 km WSW of San Francisco Zoo, CA with origin time 20:09 UTC on November 20, 2025. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-20 2025-11-20 19:50:49 UTC | 2.3ml | 32 km NW of Beluga, Alaska 61.372°, -151.443° | 74.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.3 seismic event took place 32 km NW of Beluga, Alaska on November 20, 2025 at 19:50 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-20 2025-11-20 19:45:23 UTC | 4.7mb | 39 km NNW of Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina -31.238°, -68.939° | 116.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded 39 km NNW of Villa Basilio Nievas, Argentina on November 20, 2025 at 19:45 UTC. See the M4.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-20 2025-11-20 19:43:57 UTC | 4.2mb | 20 km SSW of Lugu, Taiwan 23.572°, 120.700° | 19.1 km | 2 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.2 seismic event took place 20 km SSW of Lugu, Taiwan on November 20, 2025 at 19:43 UTC. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-20 2025-11-20 19:20:18 UTC | 2.0ml | 30 km NNE of Paxson, Alaska 63.348°, -145.428° | 11.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 20, 2025 at 19:20 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 30 km NNE of Paxson, Alaska. It arrived roughly 6 hours after a larger magnitude 2.1 mainshock in the same 20 km area, placing it within the typical aftershock window. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-20 2025-11-20 19:08:35 UTC | 4.4mb | 45 km NNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste -8.842°, 124.188° | 99.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.4 earthquake 45 km NNW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste at 19:08 UTC on November 20, 2025. See the M4.4 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.
About This Page
This page shows all earthquakes recorded by the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program during the 24-hour UTC period on November 20, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.