Earthquakes on November 21, 2025
242
EARTHQUAKES on November 21, 2025
24-hour UTC period · USGS data
12 km deep
Normal activitycompared to daily average (~250/day)
Magnitude Breakdown
M5.0+
4
M4.0–4.9
31
M3.0–3.9
10
M2.0–2.9
59
M1.0–1.9
138
Activity Summary
242
Total earthquakes
~250
Daily average
Normal
Activity level
4
M5.0+ events
Geographic Breakdown
By US State
Top Countries (International)
Significant Earthquakes (M4.5+)
5.6
206 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
22:38 UTC · 12.0 km deep
5.6
south of the Fiji Islands
12:37 UTC · 516.0 km deep
5.5
133 km E of Miyako, Japan
12:22 UTC · 11.0 km deep
5.4
14 km ESE of Tungi, Bangladesh
04:38 UTC · 27.0 km deep
Felt by 989
4.9
105 km ESE of Ozernovskiy, Russia
17:37 UTC · 68.2 km deep
4.9
76 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
10:24 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.7
Carlsberg Ridge
07:12 UTC · 10.0 km deep
4.6
44 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
00:42 UTC · 199.4 km deep
Earthquake Map — November 21, 2025
All Earthquakes — November 21, 2025
Showing 30 of 104 (filtered from 242)
(Filtered to M2.0+. Change the magnitude filter to see smaller events.)
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-11-21 2025-11-21 23:58:06 UTC | 2.4md | 10 km ENE of Hidden Valley Lake, CA 38.835°, -122.450° | 9.0 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
This magnitude 2.4 event was detected 10 km ENE of Hidden Valley Lake, CA on November 21, 2025, with origin time 23:58 UTC. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-21 2025-11-21 23:54:04 UTC | 2.6ml | 19 km NW of Fox River, Alaska 59.995°, -151.185° | 39.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:54 UTC on November 21, 2025, a magnitude 2.6 tremor occurred 19 km NW of Fox River, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-21 2025-11-21 23:48:46 UTC | 2.1ml | 26 km WSW of Petersville, Alaska 62.410°, -151.249° | 76.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:48 UTC on November 21, 2025, a magnitude 2.1 tremor occurred 26 km WSW of Petersville, Alaska. It arrived roughly 13 hours after a larger magnitude 2.5 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. | ||||||||
2025-11-21 2025-11-21 23:47:18 UTC | 2.1ml | 84 km E of McCarthy, Alaska 61.569°, -141.365° | 8.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 84 km E of McCarthy, Alaska with origin time 23:47 UTC on November 21, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-21 2025-11-21 23:44:57 UTC | 2.4md | 2 km NW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico 18.008°, -66.735° | 14.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 21, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 2 km NW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico at 23:44 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-21 2025-11-21 23:35:31 UTC | 4.3mb | 201 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 49.564°, 158.359° | 10.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 21, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 201 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia, logged at 23:35 UTC. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 5.6 earthquake that occurred about 1 hours earlier. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-21 2025-11-21 23:27:36 UTC | 3.0md | 68 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico 19.079°, -66.570° | 18.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 23:27 UTC on November 21, 2025, a magnitude 3.0 tremor occurred 68 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico. The event was offshore. See the M3.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-21 2025-11-21 22:56:22 UTC | 4.3mb | 50 km W of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste -9.148°, 123.928° | 96.9 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 21, 2025 at 22:56 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 50 km W of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-21 2025-11-21 22:49:08 UTC | 4.3mb | 150 km ENE of Noda, Japan 40.556°, 143.491° | 36.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 150 km ENE of Noda, Japan on November 21, 2025 at 22:49 UTC. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-21 2025-11-21 22:45:21 UTC | 2.5ml | 87 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska 60.152°, -140.731° | 1.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.5 seismic event took place 87 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska on November 21, 2025 at 22:45 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-21 2025-11-21 22:38:09 UTC | 5.6mww | 206 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 49.666°, 158.558° | 12.0 km | - | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 21, 2025 at 22:38 UTC, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 206 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia. 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 21, 2025. See the M5.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-21 2025-11-21 22:33:25 UTC | 4.1mb | 267 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska 52.720°, -161.368° | 10.0 km | - | I | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 21, 2025 brought a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 267 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska, logged at 22:33 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-21 2025-11-21 22:21:49 UTC | 2.7ml | 54 km S of Adak, Alaska 51.389°, -176.493° | 35.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 21, 2025 at 22:21 UTC, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck 54 km S of Adak, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.7 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-21 2025-11-21 22:18:29 UTC | 2.1ml | 27 km NNW of Glacier View, Alaska 62.049°, -147.776° | 30.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 21, 2025 at 22:18 UTC, a magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 27 km NNW of Glacier View, Alaska. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-21 2025-11-21 22:15:28 UTC | 2.3ml | 28 km N of Chickaloon, Alaska 62.045°, -148.558° | 15.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 21, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 2.3 earthquake 28 km N of Chickaloon, Alaska at 22:15 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-21 2025-11-21 22:02:40 UTC | 2.1ml | 31 km NNE of Paxson, Alaska 63.361°, -145.445° | 8.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 2.1 earthquake 31 km NNE of Paxson, Alaska with origin time 22:02 UTC on November 21, 2025. See the M2.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-21 2025-11-21 21:24:39 UTC | 3.1ml | 20 km N of Heron, Montana 48.243°, -115.918° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 3.1 earthquake 20 km N of Heron, Montana with origin time 21:24 UTC on November 21, 2025. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M3.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-21 2025-11-21 20:34:12 UTC | 2.1ml | 6 km NNW of Hope, Alaska 60.966°, -149.700° | 31.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 2.1 earthquake 6 km NNW of Hope, Alaska at 20:34 UTC on November 21, 2025. Coming 4 hours after a magnitude 2.1 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. | ||||||||
2025-11-21 2025-11-21 19:59:00 UTC | 2.4ml | 5 km N of Stroud, Oklahoma 35.797°, -96.654° | 7.1 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.4 earthquake 5 km N of Stroud, Oklahoma came in on November 21, 2025 at 19:59 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-21 2025-11-21 19:56:08 UTC | 2.0ml | 66 km S of Beaver, Alaska 65.771°, -147.237° | 7.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 21, 2025 at 19:56 UTC, a magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck 66 km S of Beaver, Alaska. The event was offshore. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-21 2025-11-21 19:47:06 UTC | 4.5mb | 17 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica 9.273°, -84.142° | 45.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 seismic event took place 17 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica on November 21, 2025 at 19:47 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-21 2025-11-21 19:35:50 UTC | 2.6ml | 26 km SSW of Ojo Amarillo, New Mexico 36.494°, -108.524° | 0.0 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.6 earthquake 26 km SSW of Ojo Amarillo, New Mexico came in on November 21, 2025 at 19:35 UTC. This very shallow event was close enough to the surface that even modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. See the M2.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-21 2025-11-21 18:52:41 UTC | 2.0ml | 47 km SSE of Cantwell, Alaska 63.003°, -148.568° | 71.5 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
November 21, 2025 brought a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 47 km SSE of Cantwell, Alaska, logged at 18:52 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-21 2025-11-21 18:49:40 UTC | 4.3mb | 124 km SW of Adak, Alaska 51.231°, -178.105° | 45.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.3 earthquake 124 km SW of Adak, Alaska with origin time 18:49 UTC on November 21, 2025. The event was offshore. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-21 2025-11-21 18:24:31 UTC | 2.4ml | 49 km N of Valdez, Alaska 61.572°, -146.383° | 22.3 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake was recorded 49 km N of Valdez, Alaska on November 21, 2025 at 18:24 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M2.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-21 2025-11-21 18:03:02 UTC | 2.0ml | 46 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska 63.459°, -150.805° | 11.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Reports of a magnitude 2.0 earthquake 46 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska came in on November 21, 2025 at 18:03 UTC. See the M2.0 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-21 2025-11-21 17:43:38 UTC | 4.4mb | 183 km NNW of Likisá, Timor Leste -6.964°, 125.004° | 562.8 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 183 km NNW of Likisá, Timor Leste with origin time 17:43 UTC on November 21, 2025. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a deep-focus event. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-21 2025-11-21 17:43:22 UTC | 2.3ml | 8 km NNW of Forsan, Texas 32.182°, -101.401° | 6.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 21, 2025 at 17:43 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 8 km NNW of Forsan, Texas. This event falls inside the aftershock decay of a nearby magnitude 2.5 earthquake that occurred about 8 hours earlier. See the M2.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-21 2025-11-21 17:43:06 UTC | 4.4mb | 68 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia 50.322°, 156.912° | 54.6 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On November 21, 2025, worldwide seismic activity registered a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 68 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia at 17:43 UTC. The event was offshore. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2025-11-21 2025-11-21 17:37:49 UTC | 4.9mb | 105 km ESE of Ozernovskiy, Russia 51.120°, 157.894° | 68.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 17:37 UTC on November 21, 2025, a magnitude 4.9 tremor occurred 105 km ESE of Ozernovskiy, Russia. See the M4.9 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 21, 2025. Data includes all events of magnitude 1.0 or greater. Past earthquake data is considered final after review by USGS seismologists.