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STRONG QUAKES CONTINUE IN INDONESIA

EARTHQUAKE SUMMARY FOR NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The current seismic enhancement in Indonesia continued today with two strong earthquakes - an M 6.1 south of Sumatra and an M 5.9 in Papua New Guinea.

The strongest earthquake in the world today was an M 6.1 south of Sumatra and India in the South Indian Ocean. It was not reported felt in this remote area.

The earthquake in the South Indian Ocean of M 6.1 was not reported felt in this area. It occurred near local solar noon and was probably promoted by tidal stresses with the new moon which maximize near this hour. This is the strongest earthquake within about 300 km of this epicenter in the South Indian Ocean in at least 35 years. Comparable events occurred about 400 km northeast of today's epicenter with M 6.4 on November 29, 1999 and 24 year ago on November 15, 1999 with M 7.0.

O: 14NOV2023 07:00:58 4.0S 87.1E MW=6.1 EMSC SOUTH INDIAN OCEAN

The strongest earthquake felt in the world today was an M 5.9 in Papua New Guinea. NEIC reported it was felt with intensity III-IV in Papua at Finschhafen.

This is the strongest earthquake within about 200 km of this epicenter since an M 6.3 on April 19, 2023. Events of M 6.7 and M 6.9 hit about 250 km northwest of today's epicenter on October 7, 2023. At the time this summary noted:

"The strongest earthquake in the world today was an M 6.9 in Papua New Guinea.

It was followed by an M 6.7 and several moderate events of M>=5. An M 5.1 aftershock was felt in Madang and Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Other events in the series were not initially given intensities by NEIC however some felt data comes from Madang, PNG. No tsunami was reported as this epicenter is inland near the coast." (October 7, 2023)

Forecast 158010 had expected this event was likely within about 100 km of this epicenter around November 17.

O: 14NOV2023 12:52:25 6.0S 148.2E MW=5.9 EMSC NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

P: 17NOV2023 158010 6.0S 149.0E 4.0-5.7 BAAAA New Ireland

Moderate earthquakes of M 4.2 and M 4.3 occurred today in the Aleutians of Alaska in the areas of the Unimak Island and the Rat Islands. These were not reported felt in these remote areas. Forecasts 158181 and 158185 had expected this activity in mid-November in these areas.

O: 14NOV2023 09:09:46 51.2N 178.1E MB=4.3 EMSC RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

P: 18NOV2023 158181 51.0N 178.0E 4.0-5.8 BAAAA Rat Islands

O: 14NOV2023 12:58:07 53.8N 164.2W ML=4.2 EMSC UNIMAK ISLAND REGION, ALASKA

P: 15NOV2023 158185 54.5N 163.5W 3.5-4.9 AAAAA Unimak Islands, Aleutians

Today's earthquake and forecast map follows. Stippled White areas are nodal distances (360/n, n an integer) from the earthquake of M 7.1 in the area of the Banda Sea, November 8, 2023, where promoted seismicity is considered likely.

Today's projected seismicity map follows for the coming week.

OTHER GLOBAL EARTHQUAKE ACTIVITY

For most events there are two listings. The first line is the observed event starting with "O:" for Observed. There follows the date, month and year, the time in UT hours:minutes:seconds, the latitude and longitude, the given magnitude and the reporting agency followed by the geographic location. The second line starts with "P:" This is the forecast event as forecast in our summaries normally more than a month in advance. Magnitudes may vary in response to updated seismic watches and daily variations due to tidal and other influences. This line has the forecast date, month and year, the forecast number, latitude, longitude and forecast magnitude range. This is followed by a comparison between the forecast and the event. The comparison includes letters A-D. The first is number of days difference from predicted (A:up to 2, B3-5; C:6-10; D:more than 10), Difference in latitude (A:up to 1 degree; B:1-2 degrees; C:2-4 degrees; D:more than 4 degrees); longitude (same comparison as with latitude); magnitude (A: within forecast range; B: higher than forecast range; C: lower than forecast range; D: no comparison possible). The last letter is a stand in for a future comparison which needs to be done statistically after a large number of forecasts have been made. In previous data, an excellent match is generally AAAAA; a good match as one or two B's; a fair match has several B's and C's and a poor match is one which contains a number of C's or D's.

ASIA

O: 15NOV2023 00:05:02 36.5N 71.4E MW=4.9 EMSC HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN

P: 17NOV2023 158088 36.0N 71.0E 3.8-5.2 AAAAA Hindu Kush/Pakistan

EMSC reported this earthquake of M 4.9 in Afghanistan was felt with intensity II-III in the area(s) of Rawalpindi, Pakistan and Batken, Kyrgyzstan.

O: 14NOV2023 21:42:29 37.5N 72.2E MB=4.2 EMSC TAJIKISTAN

P: 15NOV2023 158089 38.0N 73.0E 3.8-5.2 AAAAA Hindu Kush/Pakistan

O: 14NOV2023 21:13:17 38.3N 47.6E MB=4.3 EMSC NORTHWESTERN IRAN

P: 17NOV2023 158099 36.0N 48.0E 3.8-5.4 BCAAA No. Iran

NEIC reported this earthquake of M 4.3 in Iran was felt with intensity II-III in the area(s) of Iran in Ahar.

EMSC reported moderate shaking in Iran at Ardabil, Ahar, Tabriz, Parsabad and in Yerevan, Armenia.

No significant (M>=5) or unusual earthquakes were reported in Asia today.

INDONESIA AND PHILIPPINES

O: 14NOV2023 17:09:51 0.2S 124.5E ML=4.1 EMSC MOLUCCA SEA

P: 13NOV2023 157995 0.0N 123.0E 4.0-5.5 AABAA Mindanao, Philippines

O: 14NOV2023 19:36:10 3.5N 126.6E ML=4.0 EMSC KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA

P: 19NOV2023 157996 4.0N 126.0E 4.0-5.5 BAAAA Mindanao, Philippines

O: 15NOV2023 05:11:04 3.6S 101.5E MB=4.8 EMSC SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

P: 13NOV2023 158016 4.0S 103.0E 4.0-5.6 AABAA So. of Sumatera

O: 14NOV2023 13:29:43 4.0S 150.9E MB=5.1 EMSC NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.

O: 14NOV2023 13:27:14 4.0S 151.0E MB=5.1 EMSC NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.

P: 15NOV2023 158010 4.0S 151.0E 4.0-5.5 AAAAA New Ireland

O: 14NOV2023 15:30:35 4.4S 126.1E MB=4.2 EMSC BANDA SEA

P: 16NOV2023 158004 5.0S 126.0E 4.0-5.4 AAAAA Ceram area

O: 14NOV2023 18:41:57 4.4S 143.1E MB=5.1 EMSC NEW GUINEA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

P: 19NOV2023 158014 3.0S 143.0E 4.0-5.4 BBAAA Papua New Guinea

O: 14NOV2023 18:21:46 4.9N 126.5E MB=4.6 EMSC KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA

P: 19NOV2023 157996 4.0N 126.0E 4.0-5.5 BAAAA Mindanao, Philippines

O: 14NOV2023 11:28:29 5.2S 103.3E ML=4.0 EMSC SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

P: 13NOV2023 158016 4.0S 103.0E 4.0-5.6 ABAAA So. of Sumatera

O: 14NOV2023 17:15:31 5.7N 125.4E MB=4.4 EMSC MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

P: 14NOV2023 157996 6.0N 124.0E 4.0-5.4 AABAA Mindanao, Philippines

O: 14NOV2023 19:54:19 5.9S 130.1E ML=4.1 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 15NOV2023 02:41:50 6.0S 129.9E MB=5.0 EMSC BANDA SEA

P: 16NOV2023 158000 6.0S 129.0E 4.0-5.7 AAAAA Banda Sea

O: 14NOV2023 12:52:25 6.0S 148.2E MW=5.9 EMSC NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

P: 17NOV2023 158010 6.0S 149.0E 4.0-5.7 BAAAA New Ireland

O: 14NOV2023 16:45:30 7.7S 114.3E MB=4.6 EMSC BALI SEA

O: 14NOV2023 21:23:19 9.6S 114.0E ML=4.0 EMSC SOUTH OF BALI, INDONESIA

P: 16NOV2023 158019 9.0S 114.0E 4.0-5.6 AAAAA So. of Bali

CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA

O: 14NOV2023 19:01:30 10.3N 84.1W ML=4.1 EMSC COSTA RICA

P: 12NOV2023 157992 9.0N 85.0W 3.5-4.9 ABAAA Costa Rica

P: 18NOV2023 158040 10.0N 86.0W 3.5-5.1 AABAA Nicaragua

O: 15NOV2023 01:38:38 19.3N 65.6W MD=3.3 EMSC PUERTO RICO REGION

O: 15NOV2023 00:29:45 19.5N 65.9W MD=3.8 EMSC PUERTO RICO REGION

O: 14NOV2023 07:59:27 19.6N 66.1W MD=3.7 EMSC PUERTO RICO REGION

O: 14NOV2023 15:55:32 18.2N 66.0W MD=3.0 EMSC PUERTO RICO

P: 13NOV2023 158046 18.0N 66.0W 3.4-5.0 AAAAA Puerto Rico

O: 14NOV2023 11:11:08 18.5N 73.0W ML=3.6 EMSC HAITI REGION

O: 14NOV2023 10:03:53 18.5N 73.0W ML=3.9 EMSC HAITI REGION

P: 16NOV2023 158052 19.0N 73.0W 3.0-4.4 AAAAA Bahamas/No. Caribbean

O: 15NOV2023 00:34:33 18.9N 70.4W ML=3.2 EMSC DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

P: 12NOV2023 158052 20.0N 71.0W 3.0-4.4 BBAAA Bahamas/No. Caribbean

O: 14NOV2023 20:46:12 23.9S 67.8W ML=4.0 EMSC ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

P: 16NOV2023 158218 24.0S 69.0W 4.0-5.6 AAAAA Coast No. Chile

O: 15NOV2023 03:59:14 30.2S 69.5W MB=4.4 EMSC SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA

P: 13NOV2023 158228 31.0S 70.0W 4.0-5.6 AAAAA Central Chile

P: 14NOV2023 158228 30.0S 72.0W 4.0-5.8 AAAAA Coast Central Chile

O: 15NOV2023 01:40:30 36.9S 70.8W ML=4.0 EMSC NEUQUEN, ARGENTINA

P: 16NOV2023 158229 37.0S 72.0W 4.0-5.8 AAAAA Central Chile

AFRICA AND EUROPE

O: 14NOV2023 22:43:42 39.0N 14.3E MB=4.3 EMSC SICILY, ITALY

P: 10NOV2023 157812 39.0N 15.0E 3.0-4.5 BAAAA Mediterranean/Sicily

NEIC reported this earthquake of M 4.4 in Italy was felt with intensity II-III in the area(s) of Italy in Montelparo.

EMSC reported moderate shaking in Italy at Montefacone Appennino, Monteleone di Fermo, Penna San Giovanni, Castignano, Monte Giberto, Monte Giberto, Ripatransone, Amandola among other communities.

O: 14NOV2023 16:17:51 43.0N 13.5E ML=4.0 EMSC CENTRAL ITALY

P: 14NOV2023 158137 43.0N 14.0E 3.0-5.2 AAAAA Italy

O: 14NOV2023 17:21:21 51.6N 16.1E ML=3.1 EMSC POLAND

P: 17NOV2023 158180 51.0N 19.0E 3.0-4.6 BABAA Poland

O: 14NOV2023 07:35:14 63.8N 22.5W ML=3.7 EMSC ICELAND REGION

P: 12NOV2023 158195 64.0N 23.0W 3.0-5.6 AAAAA Iceland area

No significant (M>=5) or unusual earthquakes were reported in Europe today.

SOUTHWEST PACIFIC

O: 14NOV2023 17:37:31 14.9S 177.5W MB=4.4 EMSC FIJI REGION

P: 12NOV2023 158207 15.0S 177.0W 4.0-5.4 AAAAA Samoa Islands

No significant (M>=5) or unusual earthquakes were reported in the Southwest Pacific region today.

OCEAN RIDGES

O: 14NOV2023 07:00:58 4.0S 87.1E MW=6.1 EMSC SOUTH INDIAN OCEAN

O: 14NOV2023 08:42:46 58.8S 25.3W MB=5.1 EMSC SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

P: 13NOV2023 158241 57.0S 27.0W 4.0-5.6 ABBAA So. Sandwich Islands

ZEALANDIA AND AUSTRALIA REGION

O: 14NOV2023 07:46:00 32.7S 179.4W MW=5.4 EMSC SOUTH OF KERMADEC ISLANDS

P: 18NOV2023 158234 33.0S 178.0W 4.0-5.8 BABAA So. Kermadec Islands

O: 15NOV2023 05:33:24 38.3S 176.0E MB=4.1 EMSC NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND

O: 15NOV2023 05:33:26 38.3S 176.04 MS=4.2 GEONET North Island, N.Z.

O: 15NOV2023 05:40:40 40.8S 174.6E MS=3.9 GEONET North Island, N.Z.

P: 18NOV2023 158232 39.0S 175.0E 3.0-4.5 BAAAA North Island, N.Z.

NEIC reported this earthquake of M 4.1 in New Zealand was felt with intensity II-III in the area(s) of New Zealandn Pukerua Bay.

GEONET reported 320 people felt this earthquake with 244 at weak intensity and 73 with light shaking and 2 with moderate intensity 0 with strong, 0 with severe and 1 with extreme intensity.

GEONET reported the event of M 3.9 was felt with moderate to strong intensity in the area southeast of Wellington, New Zealand and in southern North Island and northern South Island. 277 reports of felt events were made of which 219 reported weak and 57 light intensity with 1 report of moderate shaking and 0 with strong and 0 severe and 0 with extreme intensity came from the area.

JAPAN AND KURIL ISLANDS

O: 15NOV2023 01:27:27 34.8N 138.8E MB=4.1 EMSC NEAR S. COAST OF HONSHU,

P: 14NOV2023 158084 34.0N 139.0E 3.5-4.9 AAAAA Central/So. Honshu Japan

O: 14NOV2023 07:24:59 37.2N 141.6E ML=4.0 EMSC NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAP

P: 14NOV2023 158103 38.0N 142.0E 4.0-5.4 AAAAA Off East Coast Honshu

P: 18NOV2023 158103 37.0N 141.0E 4.0-5.4 BAAAA Off East Coast Honshu

O: 14NOV2023 09:34:07 49.8N 156.0E MB=4.4 EMSC KURIL ISLANDS

P: 14NOV2023 158174 50.0N 156.0E 4.0-5.9 AAAAA Kamchatka

U.S./CANADA*

WESTERN U.S./CANADA

CALIFORNIA

O: 14NOV2023 10:50:39 30.8N 114.2W ML=3.4 EMSC GULF OF CALIFORNIA

P: 15NOV2023 158107 30.5N 114.6W 2.0-4.3 AAAAA SW U.S.A

O: 14NOV2023 16:05:00 30.9N 115.6W ML=3.4 EMSC BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO

O: 14NOV2023 17:52:28 31.0N 115.7W ML=3.2 EMSC BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO

O: 14NOV2023 18:45:53 31.1N 115.4W ML=3.2 EMSC BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO

P: 15NOV2023 158107 30.5N 114.6W 2.0-4.3 AAAAA SW U.S.A

O: 14NOV2023 07:55:07 32.3N 115.3W ML=2.4 EMSC BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO

O: 14NOV2023 10:29:02 32.3N 115.3W ML=2.0 EMSC BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO

P: 15NOV2023 158109 32.1N 116.4W 2.5-4.4 AAAAA So. California

O: 15NOV2023 02:22:23 36.5N 121.0W MD=2.8 EMSC CENTRAL CALIFORNIA

O: 15NOV2023 02:23:20 36.5N 121.0W MD=2.2 EMSC CENTRAL CALIFORNIA

P: 14NOV2023 158079 36.6N 120.7W 2.5-4.6 AAAAA Central California

NEIC reported this earthquake of M 2.7 in Central California was felt with intensity II-III in the area(s) of Central California in the Pinnacles.

O: 14NOV2023 19:08:10 36.9N 121.6W MD=2.2 EMSC CENTRAL CALIFORNIA

P: 11NOV2023 158080 37.2N 122.1W 2.5-4.5 BAAAA Central California

O: 15NOV2023 05:08:34 37.5N 121.8W MD=2.1 EMSC SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CALIF.

O: 14NOV2023 18:09:42 37.9N 122.2W MD=2.1 EMSC SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CALIF.

P: 14NOV2023 158080 37.7N 121.9W 2.5-4.4 AAAAA Central California

O: 14NOV2023 20:17:55 38.8N 122.8W MD=2.6 EMSC NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

P: 15NOV2023 158082 38.8N 122.7W 2.5-4.6 AAAAA Central California

NEIC reported this earthquake of M 2.6 in the Geysers, California was felt with intensity II-III in the area(s) of the Geysers, California.

ALASKA

O: 14NOV2023 09:09:46 51.2N 178.1E MB=4.3 EMSC RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

P: 18NOV2023 158181 51.0N 178.0E 4.0-5.8 BAAAA Rat Islands

O: 14NOV2023 12:58:07 53.8N 164.2W ML=4.2 EMSC UNIMAK ISLAND REGION, ALASKA

P: 15NOV2023 158185 54.5N 163.5W 3.5-4.9 AAAAA Unimak Islands, Aleutians

O: 14NOV2023 15:08:50 54.4N 159.8W ML=3.7 EMSC SOUTH OF ALASKA

P: 13NOV2023 158167 54.8N 158.7W 3.5-4.9 AAAAA Alaska Peninsula

O: 14NOV2023 17:02:00 60.0N 151.7W ML=3.4 EMSC KENAI PENINSULA, ALASKA

P: 16NOV2023 158191 60.2N 151.7W 3.2-4.9 AAAAA Central Alaska

NEIC reported this earthquake of M 3.4 in Southern Alaska was felt with intensity II-III in the area(s) of Southern Alaska in Ninilchik.

PACIFIC NORTHWESTERN U.S./WESTERN CANADA

O: 14NOV2023 09:47:08 51.4N 131.2W MB=3.5 ECAN OF VILLAGE OF QUEEN CHARLOTTE, B

O: 14NOV2023 09:47:08 51.4N 131.2W ML=3.5 EMSC QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS REGION

P: 14NOV2023 158171 50.7N 130.5W 3.0-5.1 AAAAA British Colombia

O: 13NOV2023 05:41:01 50.7N 130.4W MB=3.4 ECAN OF PORT HARDY, BC

P: 14NOV2023 158171 50.7N 130.5W 3.0-5.1 AAAAA British Colombia

O: 13NOV2023 03:46:07 52.2N 132.1W MB=3.0 ECAN OF VILLAGE OF QUEEN CHARLOTTE, B

P: 16NOV2023 158171 53.0N 132.0W 3.0-5.2 BAAAA British Colombia

ROCKY MOUNTAINS REGION

O: 14NOV2023 17:15:25 31.6N 104.0W ML=2.8 EMSC WESTERN TEXAS

O: 14NOV2023 17:45:12 31.6N 104.0W ML=2.0 EMSC WESTERN TEXAS

O: 14NOV2023 21:10:00 31.6N 104.5W ML=2.1 EMSC WESTERN TEXAS

O: 14NOV2023 21:15:10 31.6N 104.5W ML=2.3 EMSC WESTERN TEXAS

O: 15NOV2023 00:20:27 31.6N 104.0W ML=2.1 EMSC WESTERN TEXAS

O: 15NOV2023 00:36:56 31.6N 104.0W ML=2.4 EMSC WESTERN TEXAS

O: 14NOV2023 09:35:33 31.7N 104.0W ML=2.0 EMSC WESTERN TEXAS

O: 14NOV2023 19:48:38 31.7N 104.0W ML=2.1 EMSC WESTERN TEXAS

O: 14NOV2023 17:06:17 31.6N 104.0W ML=2.7 EMSC WESTERN TEXAS

P: 13NOV2023 158106 32.5N 104.6W 2.0-4.3 AAAAA SW U.S.A

O: 14NOV2023 07:42:02 32.4N 102.1W ML=2.6 EMSC WESTERN TEXAS

P: 16NOV2023 158106 31.5N 103.6W 2.0-4.3 AAAAA SW U.S.A

O: 14NOV2023 08:08:16 38.1N 113.2W ML=2.0 EMSC UTAH

P: 15NOV2023 158125 38.6N 112.7W 2.0-4.5 AAAAA Utah area

O: 14NOV2023 15:18:45 45.7N 111.9W ML=2.6 EMSC WESTERN MONTANA

P: 16NOV2023 158166 45.6N 111.9W 2.0-4.1 AAAAA Yellowstone/Wyoming

NEIC reported this earthquake of M 2.6 in Western Montana was felt with intensity IV in the area(s) of Western Montana.

EASTERN U.S./CANADA

O: 15NOV2023 02:42:00 35.9N 97.3W ML=2.8 EMSC OKLAHOMA

P: 13NOV2023 158120 35.0N 97.0W 2.0-4.0 AAAAA Southern Plains

NEIC reported this earthquake of M 2.8 in Oklahoma was felt with intensity up to V in the area(s) of Oklahoma.

O: 14NOV2023 21:25:15 36.6N 97.2W ML=2.5 EMSC OKLAHOMA

P: 8NOV2023 157845 36.0N 97.0W 2.0-4.3 CAAAA Southern Plains

P: 13NOV2023 158120 35.0N 97.0W 2.0-4.0 ABAAA Southern Plains

O: 13NOV2023 21:08:04 46.3N 75.5W MB=1.7 ECAN OF LAC-DU-CERF, QC

P: 8NOV2023 157878 47.0N 76.0W 2.0-4.2 BAAAA New York State

P: 14NOV2023 158145 45.0N 75.0W 2.0-4.4 ABAAA New York State

O: 13NOV2023 13:42:01 49.1N 67.9W MB=1.1 ECAN OF BAIE-COMEAU, QC

P: 20NOV2023 158141 49.3N 67.5W 2.0-4.1 CAAAA Maine

O: 13NOV2023 03:45:59 41.4N 67.5W MB=3.0 ECAN OF BOSTON, MA

P: 14NOV2023 158141 43.0N 70.0W 2.0-4.1 ABBAA Maine

HAWAII

O: 14NOV2023 13:02:28 19.2N 155.5W ML=3.2 EMSC ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII

P: 16NOV2023 158032 19.4N 155.1W 3.0-4.5 AAAAA Hawaii

NEIC reported this earthquake of M 3.2 in Hawaii was felt with intensity II-III in the area(s) of Hawaii at Pahala.

GLOBAL SEISMIC ENHANCEMENT WITH NEW MOON

EARTHQUAKE SUMMARY FOR NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Global seismicity today showed an increase in larger events including an M 6.0

southwest of the area of Sumatra, Indonesia; an M 5.7 in the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand and an M 6.1 in Papua New Guinea, Indonesia. The seismic forecast for the time around this new moon had read:

"The new moon arrived on November 13, 2023 at 09:27 UT. Longitudes at local solar noon were near 37 East while those at local solar midnight are near 143 West longitude. These include Hawaii and areas of eastern Alaska and western Canada and to a lesser extent areas off the coast of Oregon and California while in the east they include Eastern Turkey where an M 7.7 hit on February 6, 2023 as well as Ethiopia and areas off southern Africa. These and surrounding areas are the most likely to see tidally enhanced seismicity at this time. A moderate to large aftershock is possible in Turkey at this time." (November 10-14, 2023)

The strongest earthquake in the world today was an M 6.1 in Papua New Guinea. NEIC reported it was felt with intensity IV in Rabaul, PNG. This occurred within about 1.5 hours of the new moon and may have been promoted by tidal stresses with that alignment (see above). It continues strong sequence of moderate earthquakes in the region which was addressed in the previous issue of this summary as:

"The strongest earthquake in the world today was an M 5.8 in Papua New Guinea. BMG reported iit was felt with intensity IX in Lerch, Jayapura, Papua; IV in Station Senggi, Keerom, Papua and III in Kaureh, Airu, in Keerom at Waris, Arso, Senggi, Web, Towe, Arso Barat, Yalfi, Kaisenar in Pengusingan Binting at Borne, Aboy, Batani, Murkim, Mofinop, Teiraplu, Nongme; in Yalukimo at Ubalihi, Talambo, Endomen, Kona and in Yalimo at Benawa. In the previous issue of this summary this activity was addressed as:

"The strongest earthquake in the world today was an M 5.9 in New Ireland. This is the strongest earthquake in New Ireland since an M 6.0 on March 7, 2023.

At the time this summary noted:

"A series of moderately large to strong earthquakes occurred today with the full moon a possible trigger for this seismicity. A second promoter was the current geomagnetic storm. This can be seen as the larger events today occurred in three categories. Category 1 was the most active and followed the geomagnetic equator around the earth. Events of M 6.0 hit near the geomagnetic equator today in Mindanao, Philippines (M 6.0-6.2), New Britain (M 6.0) and the Solomon Islands (M 6.0) with lesser magnitude in the Molucca Sea (M 5.4), Andaman Islands (M 4.9), Central Peru (M 4.7) and Turkey (M 4.5, 4.7). Category 2 events occurred at high latitudes and included, among others,

... The last earthquake of M>=6 in the New Ireland region within about 250 km of today's epicenter was an M 6.3 on November 30, 2021." (November 11, 13, 2023, March 7, 2023)

Forecast 158010 had expected today's activity within about 25 km was likely around

November 15, 2023.

O: 13NOV2023 16:39:35 4.0S 151.0E mb=4.9 EMSC NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.

O: 13NOV2023 23:59:59 4.1S 151.0E ML=4.9 EMSC NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

O: 14NOV2023 05:53:48 4.2S 150.8E Mw=5.4 EMSC NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

O: 13NOV2023 07:43:35 3.9S 150.9E MW=6.1 EMSC NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.

P: 15NOV2023 158010 4.0S 151.0E 4.0-5.5 AAAAA New Ireland

O: 14NOV2023 07:00:58 4.0S 87.1E MW=6.1 EMSC SOUTH INDIAN OCEAN

An earthquake of M 5.7 also occurred today near the time of the new moon and local solar midnight in the Kermadec Islands. It was not reported felt in this remote region. This may be an aftershock of an M 6.1 northeast of this epicenter on October 23, 2023. At the time this summary noted:

"The strongest earthquake in the world today was an M 6.1 in the Kermadec Islands. It was preceded by an M 5.1 foreshock and followed by an M 4.5 which followed near local solar noon while the M 6.1 occurred near local solar midnight. It is likely that this activity was promoted by tidal stresses which maximize near these times. The last earthquake in the Kermadec Islands of M>=6 occurred as an M 6.6 on September 8, 2023." (October 23, 2023)

Forecast 158234 had expected today's event in this region was likely around November 13.

O: 13NOV2023 14:40:55 30.7S 179.7W MW=5.7 EMSC KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION

P: 13NOV2023 158234 31.0S 178.0W 4.0-5.7 AABAA So. Kermadec Islands

An M 4.6 also occurred today in the border region of Turkey and Iran. NEIC reported this earthquake of M 4.6 in Azerbaijan was felt with intensity II-III in the area(s) of Azerbaijan in Sharur City. EMSC reported this earthquake of M 4.8 on the Turkey-Iran border was felt with intensity II-III in the area(s) of on the Turkey-Iran border in Iran at Maku, Seyah Cheshmeh, and in Turkey at Dogubauazit, iand in Armenia at Yerevan, Prroshyan and K'anak'erravan.

This is at the maximum tidal stress longitude (see above) with today's new moon and was probably promoted by tidal stresses. Forecast 158124 had expected this activity was likely within about 200 km of this epicenter around November 17.

O: 13NOV2023 14:58:05 39.4N 44.7E MB=4.6 EMSC TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION

P: 17NOV2023 158124 38.0N 43.0E 3.5-4.9 BBBAA Turkey

To the east of the event in Turkey, an M 5.3 occurred near the time of the new moon in Tajikistan. The last earthquake of equal or larger magnitude in Tajikistan was an M 5.3 on October 2, 2023 but the last of larger magnitude was an M 5.8 on March 22, 2023. At the time this summary noted:

"... tidal triggering of seismicity had been expected in this and previous issues of this summary with this new moon ...

An M 5.9 also occurred in Tajikistan today. NEIC reported it was felt with intensity V in Choruh-Dairon, Tajikistan with maximum intensity VI in Sulukfu, Os, Kyrgyzstan with IV in Khujand, Matcha, Kofarnihon, Dushanbe, Navabadski, Tajikistan and III in Bekobod, Taskent, Uzbekistan. NEIC reported the aftershock of M 4.5 in Tajikistan was felt with intensity II-III in the area(s) of Uzbekistan at Tashkent and Salor. While this epicenter is about 400 km northwest of the 7.2 in Tajikistan of February 23, 2023, it is likely related to regional stress redistribution related to that mainshock. The M 5.8 occurred within about an hour of local solar midnight and was probably also promoted by strong tidal, geomagnetic and GRB effects which maximized near this hour." (March 23, 2023)

Forecast 158089 had expected today's event in Tajikistan was likely within about

100 km around November 15.

NEIC reported this earthquake of M 5.3 in Tajikistan was felt with intensity II-III in the area(s) of Tajikistan.

O: 13NOV2023 12:16:40 38.5N 72.2E MW=5.3 EMSC TAJIKISTAN

P: 15NOV2023 158089 38.0N 73.0E 3.8-5.2 AAAAA Hindu Kush/Pakistan

The strongest earthquake in the U.S. or Canada today was an M 4.4 in the eastern Andreanof Islands, Aleutians, Alaska. NEIC reported it was felt with intensity IV in Atka, Alaska. Recent earthquakes in the eastern Andreanof Islands of larger magnitude included an M 5.0 on November 3 and an M 6.4-6.7 on October 16, 2023. At the time of the November 3 event this summary noted:

"The strongest earthquake in the U.S. today was an M 5.0 in the Aleutians near Atka, Alaska where it was lightly felt. An M 6.5-6.7 hit about 200 km west of this on October 16, 2023 but this is the strongest earthquake within 200 km of this epicenters in the Andreanof Islands since an M 5.1 on January 26, 2023." (November 3, 2023)

Forecast 158169 had expected today's event was likely within about 25 km of

this epicenter around November 12, 2023.

O: 13NOV2023 19:10:10 52.3N 174.1W ML=4.5 EMSC ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS

P: 12NOV2023 158169 52.4N 174.3W 3.5-5.2 AAAAA Andreanoff Isls, Aleutians

Today's projected seismicity map follows for the coming week.

OTHER GLOBAL EARTHQUAKE ACTIVITY

ASIA

O: 13NOV2023 12:16:40 38.5N 72.2E MW=5.3 EMSC TAJIKISTAN

P: 15NOV2023 158089 38.0N 73.0E 3.8-5.2 AAAAA Hindu Kush/Pakistan

O: 13NOV2023 21:38:52 40.9N 77.9E MB=4.0 EMSC SOUTHERN XINJIANG, CHINA

P: 13NOV2023 158140 40.0N 78.0E 4.0-5.5 AAAAA Kirgizstan/Xinjiang

O: 14NOV2023 01:21:06 51.1N 157.6E MB=4.3 EMSC NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

P: 14NOV2023 158174 50.0N 156.0E 4.0-5.9 ABAAA Kamchatka

O: 13NOV2023 21:49:12 52.6N 159.1E MB=4.6 EMSC OFF EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

P: 14NOV2023 158172 53.0N 160.0E 4.0-5.6 AAAAA E. of Kamchatka

INDONESIA AND PHILIPPINES

O: 13NOV2023 21:13:03 0.5S 123.0E ML=4.4 EMSC SULAWESI, INDONESIA

P: 13NOV2023 158018 1.0S 123.0E 4.0-5.4 AAAAA Sulawesi area

O: 14NOV2023 02:34:37 3.1N 128.2E ML=4.3 EMSC NORTH OF HALMAHERA, INDONESIA

O: 13NOV2023 15:24:29 2.4N 128.3E ML=4.2 EMSC HALMAHERA, INDONESIA

P: 12NOV2023 157994 1.0N 127.0E 4.0-5.5 ABBAA Halmahera

O: 13NOV2023 19:46:34 2.7S 136.4E ML=4.1 EMSC NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONES

P: 15NOV2023 158020 4.0S 136.0E 4.0-5.6 ABAAA West Irian, PNG

O: 14NOV2023 05:34:08 3.8S 135.1E ML=4.3 EMSC PAPUA, INDONESIA

P: 15NOV2023 158020 4.0S 136.0E 4.0-5.6 AAAAA West Irian, PNG

O: 14NOV2023 06:22:52 5.9S 130.2E MW=5.2 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 13NOV2023 21:33:02 6.7S 129.8E ML=4.3 EMSC BANDA SEA

P: 16NOV2023 158000 6.0S 129.0E 4.0-5.7 BAAAA Banda Sea

O: 13NOV2023 18:34:53 6.4S 147.4E MB=4.6 EMSC EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G

P: 13NOV2023 158011 6.0S 146.0E 4.0-5.4 AABAA New Ireland

O: 13NOV2023 09:46:00 9.1S 112.2E ML=4.2 EMSC SOUTH OF JAVA, INDONESIA

P: 16NOV2023 158019 9.0S 114.0E 4.0-5.6 BABAA So. of Bali

O: 13NOV2023 16:39:35 4.0S 151.0E mb=4.9 EMSC NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.

O: 13NOV2023 23:59:59 4.1S 151.0E ML=4.9 EMSC NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

O: 14NOV2023 05:53:48 4.2S 150.8E Mw=5.4 EMSC NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

O: 13NOV2023 07:43:35 3.9S 150.9E MW=6.1 EMSC NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.

P: 15NOV2023 158010 4.0S 151.0E 4.0-5.5 AAAAA New Ireland

CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA

O: 14NOV2023 01:27:35 10.8S 73.7W ML=4.1 EMSC CENTRAL PERU

P: 12NOV2023 158203 10.0S 75.0W 3.5-5.3 AABAA Brazil

O: 13NOV2023 18:06:22 15.9S 74.2W ML=4.0 EMSC NEAR COAST OF SOUTHERN PERU

P: 8NOV2023 157941 16.0S 73.0W 4.0-5.6 BAAAA So. Peru/Bolivia

O: 13NOV2023 22:39:08 17.2N 94.7W ML=4.0 EMSC OAXACA, MEXICO

O: 13NOV2023 19:44:38 17.4N 94.7W ML=4.0 EMSC VERACRUZ, MEXICO

O: 13NOV2023 13:22:31 16.9N 94.3W ML=4.1 EMSC OAXACA, MEXICO

P: 12NOV2023 158026 17.0N 95.0W 3.5-5.3 AAAAA Chiapas, Mexico

O: 13NOV2023 11:55:58 19.6N 66.1W MD=3.8 EMSC PUERTO RICO REGION

P: 16NOV2023 158046 19.0N 67.0W 3.4-5.1 BAAAA Puerto Rico

O: 14NOV2023 02:20:08 19.6N 70.1W ML=3.1 EMSC DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

O: 13NOV2023 22:28:23 20.0N 70.5W ML=3.3 EMSC DOMINICAN REPUBLIC REGION

P: 12NOV2023 158052 20.0N 71.0W 3.0-4.4 AAAAA Bahamas/No. Caribbean

O: 13NOV2023 07:07:50 25.8N 110.2W MW=4.5 EMSC GULF OF CALIFORNIA

P: 14NOV2023 158056 25.0N 112.0W 3.5-5.1 AABAA Gulf of California

O: 13NOV2023 17:48:16 31.6S 71.8W MB=4.3 EMSC OFFSHORE COQUIMBO, CHILE

P: 13NOV2023 158228 31.0S 70.0W 4.0-5.6 AABAA Central Chile

AFRICA AND EUROPE

EMSC reported an earthquake of M 3.5 in Strait of Gibraltar was felt with intensity II-III in the area(s) of Strait of Gibraltar in Morocco at Boudinar, Trougout, Imzouren, Bni Bouayach, Midar, Nador and in Melilla, Spain among others.

O: 13NOV2023 14:58:05 39.4N 44.7E MB=4.6 EMSC TURKEY-IRAN BORDER REGION

P: 17NOV2023 158124 38.0N 43.0E 3.5-4.9 BBBAA Turkey

O: 13NOV2023 18:54:22 3.8N 31.3E MB=4.9 EMSC SUDAN

P: 14NOV2023 157991 5.0N 36.0E 3.0-4.4 ABCAA Congo/Uganda

NEIC reported this earthquake of M 4.9 in Uganda was felt with intensity IV in the area(s) of Uganda in Yumbe and Kampala as well as is southern Sudan.

O: 13NOV2023 19:45:30 31.1N 8.5W MB=3.8 EMSC MOROCCO

P: 12NOV2023 158094 31.0N 9.0W 3.5-5.2 AAAAA Morocco/Spain

EMSC reported this earthquake of M 3.8 in Morocco was felt with intensity II-III in the area(s) of Morocco in Tizuine, Timezgadiouine, Amizmiz, Chichaoua, Agafay among others.

O: 13NOV2023 21:09:23 63.9N 21.9W ML=3.4 EMSC ICELAND REGION

P: 16NOV2023 158195 63.0N 24.0W 3.0-5.2 BAAAA Iceland area

No significant (M>=5) or unusual earthquakes were reported in Europe today.

SOUTHWEST PACIFIC

O: 13NOV2023 18:42:56 24.4S 179.8W MB=4.6 EMSC SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

O: 14NOV2023 03:35:41 26.7S 178.4W MB=4.3 EMSC SOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS

P: 17NOV2023 158226 24.0S 178.0W 4.0-5.7 BAAAA Tonga Islands

No significant (M>=5) or unusual earthquakes were reported in the Southwest Pacific region today.

OCEAN RIDGES

O: 14NOV2023 07:00:58 4.0S 87.1E MW=6.1 EMSC SOUTH INDIAN OCEAN

O: 13NOV2023 15:53:59 52.9S 27.1E MB=4.9 EMSC SOUTH OF AFRICA

P: 7NOV2023 157982 51.0S 29.0E 4.0-5.8 CBAAA Atlantic-Indian Ridge

P: 19NOV2023 158239 51.0S 29.0E 4.0-5.9 CBAAA Atlantic-Indian Ridge

ZEALANDIA AND AUSTRALIA REGION

O: 13NOV2023 18:42:28 39.7S 174.2E ML=4.0 EMSC NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND

P: 14NOV2023 158236 40.0S 175.0E 3.0-4.7 AAAAA North Island, N.Z.

P: 18NOV2023 158236 40.0S 174.0E 3.0-4.5 BAAAA North Island, N.Z.

O: 13NOV2023 14:40:55 30.7S 179.7W MW=5.7 EMSC KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION

P: 13NOV2023 158234 31.0S 178.0W 4.0-5.7 AABAA So. Kermadec Islands

JAPAN AND KURIL ISLANDS

No earthquakes of M>=4 were located in Japan or the Kuril Islands today.

U.S./CANADA*

WESTERN U.S./CANADA

CALIFORNIA

O: 13NOV2023 19:37:45 28.9N 113.1W ML=3.6 EMSC GULF OF CALIFORNIA

P: 15NOV2023 158107 30.5N 114.6W 2.0-4.3 ABBAA SW U.S.A

O: 13NOV2023 18:42:20 30.9N 115.2W ML=3.5 EMSC BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO

O: 13NOV2023 18:57:15 30.9N 115.2W ML=3.1 EMSC BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO

O: 13NOV2023 09:49:44 30.9N 115.1W ML=3.4 EMSC BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO

P: 15NOV2023 158107 30.5N 114.6W 2.0-4.3 AAAAA SW U.S.A

O: 13NOV2023 08:58:11 32.4N 115.2W ML=2.0 EMSC BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO

O: 13NOV2023 22:38:34 32.2N 115.3W ML=2.8 EMSC BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO

P: 13NOV2023 158109 32.8N 116.0W 2.5-4.6 AAAAA So. California

P: 17NOV2023 158109 32.5N 115.7W 2.5-4.4 BAAAA So. California

O: 13NOV2023 13:59:33 35.6N 117.6W ML=2.1 EMSC SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

P: 17NOV2023 158114 35.8N 117.6W 2.5-4.4 BAAAA So. California

O: 13NOV2023 17:18:10 35.9N 121.5W MD=2.7 EMSC OFFSHORE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA

P: 16NOV2023 158104 35.8N 121.3W 2.5-4.8 BAAAA Off So. California

O: 14NOV2023 06:06:46 36.1N 120.0W MD=2.4 EMSC CENTRAL CALIFORNIA

P: 10NOV2023 157796 36.1N 120.1W 2.5-4.6 BAAAA Central California

O: 13NOV2023 12:30:55 37.5N 118.5W MD=2.8 EMSC CENTRAL CALIFORNIA

O: 13NOV2023 17:54:50 37.2N 118.3W ML=3.2 EMSC CENTRAL CALIFORNIA

P: 19NOV2023 158077 37.3N 118.3W 2.5-4.4 CAAAA California/Nevada area

NEIC reported this earthquake of M 3.2 in California-Nevada border was felt with intensity II-III in the area(s) of California-Nevada border in Big Pine and Mammoth Lakes.

An earlier event of M 2.9 was felt in Mammoth Lakes.

O: 13NOV2023 14:59:13 38.8N 122.7W MD=2.0 EMSC NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

P: 15NOV2023 158082 38.8N 122.7W 2.5-4.6 AAAAA Central California

O: 13NOV2023 17:28:44 40.2N 121.2W MD=2.2 EMSC NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

P: 15NOV2023 158149 40.2N 121.2W 2.5-4.5 AAAAA Northern California

ALASKA

O: 13NOV2023 19:10:10 52.3N 174.1W ML=4.5 EMSC ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS

P: 12NOV2023 158169 52.4N 174.3W 3.5-5.2 AAAAA Andreanoff Isls, Aleutians

O: 13NOV2023 20:59:59 56.3N 156.5W ML=3.1 EMSC ALASKA PENINSULA

P: 13NOV2023 158167 55.7N 153.9W 3.5-5.1 AABAA Alaska Peninsula

O: 14NOV2023 02:07:29 62.0N 147.7W ML=3.3 EMSC SOUTHERN ALASKA

P: 18NOV2023 158192 62.8N 149.1W 3.2-5.3 BAAAA Central Alaska

NEIC reported this earthquake of M 3.3 in Southern Alaska was felt with intensity II-III in the area(s) of Southern Alaska in Glacier View.

O: 13NOV2023 16:43:56 67.3N 168.2W ML=3.5 EMSC BERING STRAIT

O: 13NOV2023 17:33:16 67.5N 168.9W ML=3.3 EMSC BERING STRAIT

PACIFIC NORTHWESTERN U.S./WESTERN CANADA

No events of M>=2 were located in the northwestern U.S. or western Canada today.

ROCKY MOUNTAINS REGION

O: 13NOV2023 15:42:03 31.6N 104.0W ML=2.6 EMSC WESTERN TEXAS

O: 13NOV2023 08:26:37 31.6N 104.0W ML=2.0 EMSC WESTERN TEXAS

P: 13NOV2023 158106 32.5N 104.6W 2.0-4.3 AAAAA SW U.S.A

O: 13NOV2023 18:06:20 32.2N 102.0W ML=2.0 EMSC WESTERN TEXAS

P: 16NOV2023 158106 31.5N 103.6W 2.0-4.3 BABAA SW U.S.A

O: 13NOV2023 15:08:32 44.3N 115.2W ML=2.3 EMSC SOUTHERN IDAHO

P: 16NOV2023 158142 44.6N 115.0W 2.0-4.0 BAAAA Montana/Idaho

EASTERN U.S./CANADA

O: 13NOV2023 11:11:14 28.5N 98.4W ML=2.1 EMSC SOUTHERN TEXAS

O: 13NOV2023 08:14:37 28.5N 98.5W ML=2.4 EMSC SOUTHERN TEXAS

P: 5NOV2023 157783 28.0N 98.0W 3.0-4.7 CAAAA Northern Mexico

O: 13NOV2023 14:30:59 35.1N 95.5W ML=2.3 EMSC OKLAHOMA

P: 13NOV2023 158120 35.0N 97.0W 2.0-4.0 AABAA Southern Plains

HAWAII

No earthquakes of M>=3 were located in Hawaii.

MODERATELY STRONG QUAKES CONTINUE IN NEW GUINEA

EARTHQUAKE SUMMARY FOR NOVEMBER 12, 2023

The strongest earthquake in the world today was an M 5.8 in Papua New Guinea. BMG reported it was felt with intensity IX in Lerch, Jayapura, Papua; IV in Station Senggi, Keerom, Papua and III in Kaureh, Airu, in Keerom at Waris, Arso, Senggi, Web, Towe, Arso Barat, Yalfi, Kaisenar in Pengusingan Binting at Borne, Aboy, Batani, Murkim, Mofinop, Teiraplu, Nongme; in Yalukimo at Ubalihi, Talambo, Endomen, Kona and in Yalimo at Benawa. In the previous issue of this summary this activity was addressed as:

"The strongest earthquake in the world today was an M 5.9 in New Ireland. This is the strongest earthquake in New Ireland since an M 6.0 on March 7, 2023.

At the time this summary noted:

... The last earthquake of M>=6 in the New Ireland region within about 250 km of today's epicenter was an M 6.3 on November 30, 2021." (November 11, 2023, March 7, 2023)

Forecast 158010 had expected today’s activity within 25 km around November 15.

O: 12NOV2023 08:01:25 3.7S 151.4E mb=4.8 EMSC NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.

O: 12NOV2023 09:48:43 3.7S 151.0E Mw=5.2 EMSC NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.

O: 12NOV2023 06:59:09 4.1S 151.3E mb=4.9 EMSC NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

O: 12NOV2023 18:10:35 4.1S 150.3E mb=4.8 EMSC NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

O: 12NOV2023 08:53:32 3.6S 151.4E MB=4.9 EMSC NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.

O: 12NOV2023 04:51:47 3.6S 151.2E MW=5.9 EMSC NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.

P: 15NOV2023 158010 4.0S 151.0E 4.0-5.5 BAAAA New Ireland

Other moderate activity in the Papua region of Indonesia also continued in swarms north of New Guinea (including an M 5.3) and in Molucca (but at a reduced rate in this aftershock zone of the M 7.1 of November 8. Forecasts 158020 and 158014 had expected the activity in Papua was likely in mid-November within about 100 km of today's events.

O: 12NOV2023 20:38:17 3.7S 140.1E Mw=5.3 EMSC PAPUA, INDONESIA

O: 12NOV2023 15:55:02 4.2S 140.3E ML=4.9 EMSC PAPUA, INDONESIA

P: 15NOV2023 158020 2.0S 139.0E 4.0-5.5 BCAAA West Irian, PNG

P: 20NOV2023 158014 4.0S 141.0E 4.0-5.4 CAAAA Papua New Guinea

O: 12NOV2023 18:18:21 6.2S 129.3E ML=4.2 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 12NOV2023 16:36:56 6.4S 129.6E mb=4.6 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 12NOV2023 09:36:23 6.6S 129.7E ML=4.1 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 12NOV2023 16:39:51 6.0S 129.5E MB=4.8 EMSC BANDA SEA

P: 12NOV2023 158000 7.0S 129.0E 4.0-5.6 AAAAA Banda Sea

The strongest earthquake in the U.S. or Canada today was an M 4.6 in the Fox Islands, Aleutians, Alaska. NEIC reported it was lightly felt in Akutan, Alaska.

This follows a similar M 4.5 near this epicenter of November 12, 2023. At the time (in the previous issue of this summary) it was noted as:

"The strongest earthquake in the U.S. or Canada today was an M 4.5 in the Alaska Peninsula/Unimak Island, Alaska. NEIC reported it was lightly felt in the area of Sand Point, Alaska. An M 4.5 was also located in Alaska today in the Fox Islands, Aleutians. It was not reported felt in that remote area. The M 4.5 in the Fox Islands is the largest within about 150 km of that epicenter since an M 4.5 on July 30 while the event in the area south of Alaska last saw an M 4.5 or greater event within about 150 km of today's epicenter on March 7, 2023 (M 4.5). Forecasts 158185 and 158167 had expected today's activity in these region was likely around November 12-13." (November 12, 2023)

O: 12NOV2023 08:25:43 53.6N 165.5W MW=4.6 EMSC FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

P: 12NOV2023 158185 52.5N 163.7W 3.5-5.2 ABAAA Unimak Islands, Aleutians

Today's projected seismicity map follows for the coming week.

OTHER GLOBAL EARTHQUAKE ACTIVITY

ASIA

O: 13NOV2023 03:34:16 38.8N 68.7E MB=4.6 EMSC TAJIKISTAN

P: 12NOV2023 158088 37.0N 71.0E 3.8-5.3 ABBAA Hindu Kush/Pakistan

NEIC reported this earthquake of M 4.6 in Tajikistan was felt with intensity II-III in the area(s) of Tajikistan in Varzob.

EMSC reported moderate shaking in Tajikistan at Dushanbe, and in Uzbekistan at Samarkand.

O: 12NOV2023 19:54:29 39.1N 71.1E MB=4.5 EMSC TAJIKISTAN

P: 12NOV2023 158089 39.0N 72.0E 3.8-5.4 AAAAA Hindu Kush/Pakistan

No significant (M>=5) or unusual earthquakes were reported in Asia today.

INDONESIA AND PHILIPPINES

O: 12NOV2023 08:01:25 3.7S 151.4E mb=4.8 EMSC NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.

O: 12NOV2023 09:48:43 3.7S 151.0E Mw=5.2 EMSC NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.

O: 12NOV2023 06:59:09 4.1S 151.3E mb=4.9 EMSC NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

O: 12NOV2023 18:10:35 4.1S 150.3E mb=4.8 EMSC NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

O: 12NOV2023 08:53:32 3.6S 151.4E MB=4.9 EMSC NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.

P: 15NOV2023 158010 4.0S 151.0E 4.0-5.5 BAAAA New Ireland

O: 12NOV2023 20:38:17 3.7S 140.1E Mw=5.3 EMSC PAPUA, INDONESIA

O: 12NOV2023 15:55:02 4.2S 140.3E ML=4.9 EMSC PAPUA, INDONESIA

P: 15NOV2023 158020 2.0S 139.0E 4.0-5.5 BCAAA West Irian, PNG

P: 20NOV2023 158014 4.0S 141.0E 4.0-5.4 CAAAA Papua New Guinea

O: 12NOV2023 18:18:21 6.2S 129.3E ML=4.2 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 12NOV2023 16:36:56 6.4S 129.6E mb=4.6 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 12NOV2023 09:36:23 6.6S 129.7E ML=4.1 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 12NOV2023 16:39:51 6.0S 129.5E MB=4.8 EMSC BANDA SEA

P: 12NOV2023 158000 7.0S 129.0E 4.0-5.6 AAAAA Banda Sea

O: 13NOV2023 01:54:18 0.6S 135.7E MB=4.5 EMSC BIAK REGION, INDONESIA

P: 8NOV2023 157744 1.0S 137.0E 4.0-5.4 BABAA West Irian, PNG

O: 13NOV2023 00:39:17 2.2S 115.5E ML=4.0 EMSC KALIMANTAN, INDONESIA

P: 16NOV2023 158019 9.0S 114.0E 4.0-5.6 BCBAA So. of Bali

O: 12NOV2023 13:43:36 2.5S 121.2E ML=4.1 EMSC SULAWESI, INDONESIA

P: 13NOV2023 158018 1.0S 123.0E 4.0-5.4 ABBAA Sulawesi area

O: 13NOV2023 04:24:47 3.0S 136.8E ML=4.4 EMSC NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONES

P: 15NOV2023 158020 4.0S 136.0E 4.0-5.6 AAAAA West Irian, PNG

O: 12NOV2023 17:13:40 6.8S 116.4E MB=4.4 EMSC BALI SEA

P: 7NOV2023 157743 8.0S 117.0E 4.0-5.4 BBAAA Sumbawa Island area

O: 12NOV2023 23:44:28 7.9S 125.7E ML=4.4 EMSC KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESI

P: 18NOV2023 158001 8.0S 125.0E 4.0-5.4 CAAAA Banda Sea

CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA

O: 12NOV2023 08:26:50 2.6S 80.6W MB=4.7 EMSC NEAR COAST OF ECUADOR

P: 11NOV2023 158005 1.0S 81.0W 4.0-5.8 ABAAA Ecuador

EMSC reported this earthquake of M 4.2 in Ecuador was felt with intensity II-III in the area(s) of Ecuador n Gneral Villamil, Guayaquil.

O: 12NOV2023 21:59:52 15.0N 94.5W ML=4.0 EMSC OFF COAST OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO

P: 16NOV2023 158025 15.0N 94.0W 3.5-5.4 BAAAA Chiapas, Mexico

O: 13NOV2023 06:05:12 16.2N 97.6W ML=4.0 EMSC OAXACA, MEXICO

O: 13NOV2023 02:14:21 16.6N 98.5W ML=4.0 EMSC GUERRERO, MEXICO

P: 16NOV2023 158044 16.0N 98.0W 3.5-5.5 BAAAA Oaxaca, Mexico

O: 12NOV2023 22:25:15 18.5N 68.7W MD=3.8 EMSC DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

P: 13NOV2023 158047 18.0N 69.0W 3.4-5.3 AAAAA Puerto Rico

O: 12NOV2023 07:45:03 18.5N 73.7W ML=3.5 EMSC HAITI REGION

P: 16NOV2023 158052 19.0N 73.0W 3.0-4.4 BAAAA Bahamas/No. Caribbean

O: 12NOV2023 13:30:24 23.3S 70.7W ML=4.5 EMSC OFFSHORE ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

P: 10NOV2023 157955 24.0S 69.0W 4.0-5.6 AABAA Coast No. Chile

O: 12NOV2023 11:44:15 34.9S 71.6W MB=4.2 EMSC MAULE, CHILE

P: 12NOV2023 158229 35.0S 71.0W 4.0-5.6 AAAAA Central Chile

EMSC reported this earthquake of M 4.2 in Maule, Chile was felt with intensity II-III in the area(s) of Maule, Chile in San Javier, La Pintana, Quilicura.

AFRICA AND EUROPE

O: 13NOV2023 05:40:12 63.4N 24.4W ML=3.5 EMSC ICELAND REGION

O: 13NOV2023 03:46:55 63.7N 23.0W ML=3.5 EMSC ICELAND REGION

O: 13NOV2023 02:42:33 63.2N 25.5W ML=3.9 EMSC ICELAND REGION

P: 12NOV2023 158195 64.0N 23.0W 3.0-5.6 AAAAA Iceland area

EMSC reported an earthquake of M 4.2 in Western Turkey was felt with intensity II-III in the area(s) of Western Turkey in Bahcelievler, Aydinlikevler, Isparta, Cunur, Anadolu, Camlik, Sanayi, Konyaalti, Buyukkum, among others.

SOUTHWEST PACIFIC

O: 12NOV2023 18:00:30 18.1S 178.0W MB=4.4 EMSC FIJI REGION

P: 16NOV2023 158213 17.0S 179.0W 4.0-5.8 BBAAA Tonga Islands

O: 12NOV2023 15:53:38 18.8S 175.2W MB=5.1 EMSC TONGA

P: 15NOV2023 158213 19.0S 175.0W 4.0-5.4 BAAAA Tonga Islands

OCEAN RIDGES

O: 12NOV2023 14:48:54 35.6S 15.4W MW=5.3 EMSC TRISTAN DA CUNHA REGION

ZEALANDIA AND AUSTRALIA REGION

O: 12NOV2023 18:51:21 40.6S 176.0E ML=4.2 EMSC NORTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND

O: 12NOV2023 18:51:22 40.6S 176.0E ML=4.2 GEONET North Island, New Zealand

P: 14NOV2023 158236 40.0S 175.0E 3.0-4.7 AAAAA North Island, N.Z.

P: 18NOV2023 158236 41.0S 176.0E 3.0-5.1 CAAAA So. Island, N.Z.

GEONET reported this earthquake was felt with moderate to strong intensity in the area southeast of Wellington, New Zealand and in southern North Island and northern South Island. 203 reports of felt events were made of which 134 reported weak and 57 light intensity with 10 reports of moderate shaking and 1 with strong and 0 severe and 1 with extreme intensity came from the area.

JAPAN AND KURIL ISLANDS

O: 12NOV2023 11:02:58 41.7N 144.0E MB=4.5 EMSC HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

P: 8NOV2023 157862 43.0N 146.0E 3.5-5.4 BBBAA Hokkaido, Japan

U.S./CANADA*

WESTERN U.S./CANADA

CALIFORNIA

O: 12NOV2023 20:22:00 30.6N 116.3W ML=3.5 EMSC OFFSHORE BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO

O: 12NOV2023 21:43:25 30.7N 116.3W ML=3.6 EMSC OFFSHORE BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXI

P: 15NOV2023 158109 32.1N 116.4W 2.5-4.4 BBAAA So. California

O: 12NOV2023 22:28:06 31.3N 114.5W ML=3.7 EMSC GULF OF CALIFORNIA

P: 15NOV2023 158107 30.5N 114.6W 2.0-4.3 BAAAA SW U.S.A

O: 12NOV2023 14:56:52 32.4N 115.2W ML=2.0 EMSC BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO

P: 17NOV2023 158109 32.5N 115.7W 2.5-4.4 BAAAA So. California

O: 13NOV2023 03:43:17 34.4N 119.7W ML=2.1 EMSC SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL, CALIF.

P: 8NOV2023 157839 34.8N 119.0W 2.5-4.4 BAAAA So. California

O: 12NOV2023 12:29:38 35.7N 117.5W ML=2.3 EMSC SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

P: 10NOV2023 157840 35.1N 117.0W 2.5-4.4 AAAAA So. California

P: 11NOV2023 158075 36.3N 118.1W 2.5-4.6 AAAAA California/Nevada area

O: 12NOV2023 11:05:15 37.5N 118.8W MD=2.2 EMSC CENTRAL CALIFORNIA

O: 12NOV2023 15:05:12 37.5N 118.8W MD=2.7 EMSC CENTRAL CALIFORNIA

P: 12NOV2023 158078 38.0N 118.8W 2.5-4.7 AAAAA California/Nevada area

NEIC reported this earthquake of M 2.7 in Central California was felt with intensity II-III in the area(s) of Central California in Mammoth Lakes.

O: 12NOV2023 10:35:14 38.5N 119.5W MD=2.2 EMSC CENTRAL CALIFORNIA

P: 12NOV2023 158078 38.0N 118.8W 2.5-4.7 AAAAA California/Nevada area

O: 12NOV2023 08:19:42 39.6N 119.6W ML=2.4 EMSC NEVADA

P: 6NOV2023 157795 39.3N 119.4W 2.5-4.4 CAAAA California/Nevada area

O: 13NOV2023 01:59:19 40.2N 121.2W MD=2.3 EMSC NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

P: 15NOV2023 158149 40.2N 121.2W 2.5-4.5 AAAAA Northern California

O: 13NOV2023 00:13:23 41.9N 126.1W MB=3.9 EMSC OFF COAST OF NORTHERN CALIFORN

P: 10NOV2023 157884 42.5N 126.8W 3.0-4.4 BAAAA Off Coast of Oregon

NEIC reported this earthquake of M 3.9 in Oregon was felt with intensity II-III in the area(s) of Oregon in Pistol River.

ALASKA

O: 12NOV2023 08:25:43 53.6N 165.5W MW=4.6 EMSC FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

P: 12NOV2023 158185 52.5N 163.7W 3.5-5.2 ABAAA Unimak Islands, Aleutians

PACIFIC NORTHWESTERN U.S./WESTERN CANADA

O: 12NOV2023 22:07:16 54.7N 118.1W ML=4.0 EMSC ALBERTA, CANADA

O: 12NOV2023 22:07:16 54.7N 118.1W MB=4.0 ECAN ESE OF GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB

P: 10NOV2023 157898 56.0N 120.0W 2.0-4.1 ABBAA Alberta

O: 12NOV2023 22:08:13 60.1N 140.8W ML=2.9 EMSC SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANA

P: 14NOV2023 158184 59.0N 139.0W 3.0-4.5 ABAAA Southeast Alaska

P: 16NOV2023 158188 60.0N 139.0W 3.2-4.9 BAAAA Central Alaska

ROCKY MOUNTAINS REGION

O: 12NOV2023 07:25:50 31.6N 104.0W ML=2.3 EMSC WESTERN TEXAS

O: 12NOV2023 10:34:39 31.6N 104.0W ML=2.8 EMSC WESTERN TEXAS

O: 12NOV2023 10:39:34 31.6N 104.0W ML=2.8 EMSC WESTERN TEXAS

O: 12NOV2023 16:20:19 31.6N 104.1W ML=2.6 EMSC WESTERN TEXAS

O: 12NOV2023 22:52:14 31.6N 104.0W ML=2.1 EMSC WESTERN TEXAS

O: 12NOV2023 07:18:34 31.6N 104.0W ML=2.7 EMSC WESTERN TEXAS

P: 13NOV2023 158106 32.5N 104.6W 2.0-4.3 AAAAA SW U.S.A

O: 12NOV2023 23:21:56 32.2N 102.0W ML=3.4 EMSC WESTERN TEXAS

P: 16NOV2023 158106 31.5N 103.6W 2.0-4.3 BABAA SW U.S.A

NEIC reported this earthquake of M 3.4 in Western Texas was felt with maximum intensity IV in the area(s) of Western Texas.

EASTERN U.S./CANADA

O: 12NOV2023 22:05:39 35.6N 96.8W ML=2.4 EMSC OKLAHOMA

P: 13NOV2023 158120 35.0N 97.0W 2.0-4.0 AAAAA Southern Plains

HAWAII

No earthquakes of M>=3 were located in Hawaii.

MODERATE QUAKES CONTINUE IN SOUTHWEST PACIFIC

EARTHQUAKE SUMMARY FOR NOVEMBER 11, 2023

The southwest Pacific continued to see the world's strongest seismicity today.

Moderately large events occurred in New Ireland (PNG) with M 5.9; as aftershocks

in the Banda Sea (M 5.7) and in Vanuatu (M 5.5). These areas are near the geomagnetic equator and may have been promoted by the strong geomagnetic storm of the past several days as noted in previous issues of this summary:

"... this is the strongest global geomagnetic storm since AP reached 79 on April 24, 2023. It is likely to enhance global seismicity especially near the geomagnetic equator and at high latitudes beginning around November 8 and continuing for several days but will dampen seismicity in the short term." (November 8-9, 2023)

The strongest earthquake in the world today was an M 5.9 in New Ireland. This is the strongest earthquake in New Ireland since an M 6.0 on March 7, 2023.

At the time this summary noted:

... The last earthquake of M>=6 in the New Ireland region within about 250 km of today's epicenter was an M 6.3 on November 30, 2021." (March 7, 2023)

O: 12NOV2023 04:47:58 3.8S 151.2E mb=4.9 EMSC NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.

O: 12NOV2023 05:54:39 3.8S 151.1E mb=5.2 EMSC NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.

O: 12NOV2023 06:02:30 3.8S 151.1E mb=5.0 EMSC NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.

O: 12NOV2023 06:12:21 3.8S 151.1E mb=5.2 EMSC NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.

O: 12NOV2023 06:59:08 4.0S 151.3E mb=4.9 EMSC NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

O: 12NOV2023 06:25:12 4.1S 151.4E mb=4.9 EMSC NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

O: 12NOV2023 04:51:47 3.6S 151.2E MW=5.9 EMSC NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.

P: 8NOV2023 157735 4.0S 151.0E 4.0-5.6 BAAAA New Ireland

P: 15NOV2023 158010 4.0S 151.0E 4.0-5.5 BAAAA New Ireland

Aftershocks of the M 7.1 in the Banda Sea of November 8 also continued today with the maximum event of M 5.7 having been forecast in 158000 to occur in mid-November. This summary has covered this sequence extensively including in the previous issue as:

"The strongest earthquakes in the world today were an M 5.9 and M 6.2 aftershock in the Banda Sea region of Indonesia. BMG reported they were felt with intensity III in Maluku Tengah at Banda and II in Tanimbar at Wer Maktian, Tanimbar, Yaru, Wuar Labobar, Kormomolin, Niruamas, molu Maru; in Seran at Pulau Gorom, Wakate, Pulau Panjang, Teor, Gorom Timur and in Maluku at Damer. The M 6.2 was felt with intensity III in Maluku, Tanimbar and II in Seram, Ambon, Tual. This activity is aftershocks of the M 7.1 of November 8 in the Banda Sea." (November 11, 2023)

O: 11NOV2023 09:56:08 5.9S 130.1E ML=4.0 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 12NOV2023 01:29:13 5.9S 130.1E ML=4.4 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 12NOV2023 03:39:17 5.9S 130.1E ML=4.1 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 11NOV2023 17:55:46 6.1S 130.0E ML=4.2 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 11NOV2023 18:10:55 6.1S 130.0E ML=4.3 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 12NOV2023 04:18:11 6.1S 130.7E ML=4.1 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 11NOV2023 16:28:32 6.2S 129.8E ML=4.3 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 11NOV2023 06:41:52 5.7S 130.2E MW=5.7 EMSC BANDA SEA

P: 12NOV2023 158000 7.0S 129.0E 4.0-5.6 ABAAA Banda Sea

P: 16NOV2023 158000 6.0S 129.0E 4.0-5.7 BAAAA Banda Sea

A moderately strong earthquake in the world also occurred today as an M 5.5 in Central Vanuatu. NEIC reported this earthquake was felt with intensity II-III in the area(s) of Central Vanuatu in Port-Vila and in Vila Shefa. A series of moderate to large earthquakes have occurred in Vanuatu since Tropical Cyclone hit the area in late October. This included an M 5.7 in southern Vanuatu on November 5; and M 5.6 in northern Vanuatu on October 28 and an M 6.0 in Southern Vanuatu on October 29. At the time of these events this summary noted the coincidence with the passage of TC Lola as:

"The strongest earthquakes in the world today were an M 6.0 and M 5.6 in Southern Vanuatu. NEIC reported it was felt with intensity VI in Vanuatu at Isangel and III in Vila Shefa with II-III in New Caledonia at We Iles, and Noumea. This was likely promoted by the passage of a strong Tropical Cyclone (Lola) through the area over the past several days as noted in previous issues of this summary:

"Tropical Cyclone Lola (01P) continued over central Vanuatu today with winds up to 35 kts. This system is moving to the south and west. Some increases in seismicity in Vanuatu likely with this storm including a possible strong regional earthquake in the next three days." (October 25-28, 2023)

Today's M 6.0 in southern Vanuatu is the strongest since events of M 6.0-6.1 on September 28 and September 21, 2023." (October 28, 2023)

Forecasts 157950 had expected today's activity in Vanuatu was likely around November 7-9.

O: 11NOV2023 12:35:32 17.9S 168.1E MW=5.5 EMSC VANUATU

P: 7NOV2023 157950 17.0S 168.0E 4.0-5.4 BAAAA Vanuatu Islands

P: 9NOV2023 157950 19.0S 169.0E 4.0-5.4 ABAAA Vanuatu Islands

The strongest earthquake in the U.S. or Canada today was an M 4.5 in the Alaska Peninsula/Unimak Island, Alaska. NEIC reported it was lightly felt in the area of Sand Point, Alaska. An M 4.5 was also located in Alaska today in the Fox Islands, Aleutians. It was not reported felt in that remote area. The M 4.5 in the Fox Islands is the largest within about 150 km of that epicenter since an M 4.5 on July 30 while the event in the area south of Alaska last saw an M 4.5 or greater event within about 150 km of today's epicenter on March 7, 2023 (M 4.5). Forecasts 158185 and 158167 had expected today's activity in these region was likely around November 12-13.

O: 12NOV2023 05:50:36 53.6N 165.5W MB=4.5 EMSC FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

P: 12NOV2023 158185 52.5N 163.7W 3.5-5.2 ABAAA Unimak Islands, Aleutians

O: 11NOV2023 16:51:58 54.7N 159.7W MB=4.5 EMSC SOUTH OF ALASKA

P: 13NOV2023 158167 54.8N 158.7W 3.5-4.9 AAAAA Alaska Peninsula

Today's projected seismicity map follows for the coming week.

OTHER GLOBAL EARTHQUAKE ACTIVITY

ASIA

O: 11NOV2023 20:16:49 37.1N 55.2E MB=4.2 EMSC NORTHERN IRAN

P: 5NOV2023 157821 36.0N 52.0E 3.8-5.4 CBCAA No. Iran

O: 11NOV2023 10:05:05 27.8N 86.6E ML=4.0 EMSC NEPAL

P: 18NOV2023 158063 27.0N 88.0E 3.5-5.6 CAAAA Nepal

O: 12NOV2023 01:49:34 34.6N 62.0E ML=4.1 EMSC WESTERN AFGHANISTAN

P: 13NOV2023 158074 34.0N 62.0E 3.8-5.3 AAAAA Afghanistan

EMSC reported this earthquake of M 4.1 in Western Afghanistan was felt with intensity II-III in the area(s) of Western Afghanistan at Herat and Injil.

INDONESIA AND PHILIPPINES

O: 11NOV2023 16:39:47 3.0S 130.8E ML=4.1 EMSC SERAM, INDONESIA

P: 15NOV2023 158004 3.0S 129.0E 4.0-5.6 BABAA Ceram area

O: 11NOV2023 20:13:02 3.4S 101.6E ML=4.1 EMSC SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

P: 9NOV2023 157740 2.0S 101.0E 4.0-5.4 ABAAA So. of Sumatera

O: 11NOV2023 11:29:55 5.3N 127.4E ML=4.2 EMSC PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION

P: 5NOV2023 157719 5.0N 127.0E 4.0-5.4 CAAAA Halmahera

O: 11NOV2023 11:28:32 6.8S 116.3E MB=4.6 EMSC BALI SEA

P: 7NOV2023 157743 8.0S 117.0E 4.0-5.4 BBAAA Sumbawa Island area

O: 11NOV2023 08:17:45 7.6S 119.3E MB=4.4 EMSC FLORES SEA

P: 12NOV2023 158019 9.0S 118.0E 4.0-5.5 ABBAA Sumbawa Island area

O: 12NOV2023 02:06:16 10.1S 123.7E MW=5.2 EMSC TIMOR REGION, INDONESIA

P: 12NOV2023 158006 9.0S 124.0E 4.0-5.6 ABAAA Flores Island area

EMSC reported this earthquake of M 5.2 in Timor, Indonesia was felt with intensity II-III in the area(s) of Timor, Indonesia at Nunutba.

BMG gave this event M 5.4 and reported intensity III in Tulang Bawant, Kupang, Timor, Rote Ndao, and II in Bola with I in Alor, Sikka and Ende.

O: 12NOV2023 05:30:59 19.1N 121.1E ML=4.2 EMSC BABUYAN ISL REGION, PHILIPPINE

P: 12NOV2023 158066 20.0N 122.0E 4.0-5.4 AAAAA Taiwan

O: 12NOV2023 04:47:58 3.8S 151.2E mb=4.9 EMSC NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.

O: 12NOV2023 05:54:39 3.8S 151.1E mb=5.2 EMSC NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.

O: 12NOV2023 06:02:30 3.8S 151.1E mb=5.0 EMSC NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.

O: 12NOV2023 06:12:21 3.8S 151.1E mb=5.2 EMSC NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.

O: 12NOV2023 06:59:08 4.0S 151.3E mb=4.9 EMSC NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

O: 12NOV2023 06:25:12 4.1S 151.4E mb=4.9 EMSC NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

O: 12NOV2023 04:51:47 3.6S 151.2E MW=5.9 EMSC NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.

P: 8NOV2023 157735 4.0S 151.0E 4.0-5.6 BAAAA New Ireland

P: 15NOV2023 158010 4.0S 151.0E 4.0-5.5 BAAAA New Ireland

O: 11NOV2023 09:56:08 5.9S 130.1E ML=4.0 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 12NOV2023 01:29:13 5.9S 130.1E ML=4.4 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 12NOV2023 03:39:17 5.9S 130.1E ML=4.1 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 11NOV2023 17:55:46 6.1S 130.0E ML=4.2 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 11NOV2023 18:10:55 6.1S 130.0E ML=4.3 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 12NOV2023 04:18:11 6.1S 130.7E ML=4.1 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 11NOV2023 16:28:32 6.2S 129.8E ML=4.3 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 11NOV2023 06:41:52 5.7S 130.2E MW=5.7 EMSC BANDA SEA

P: 12NOV2023 158000 7.0S 129.0E 4.0-5.6 ABAAA Banda Sea

P: 16NOV2023 158000 6.0S 129.0E 4.0-5.7 BAAAA Banda Sea

CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA

O: 12NOV2023 04:55:28 6.0S 80.5W ML=4.0 EMSC NEAR COAST OF NORTHERN PERU

P: 11NOV2023 158012 6.0S 76.0W 4.0-5.5 AACAA No. Peru

O: 11NOV2023 21:07:15 15.8N 89.2W MB=4.2 EMSC GUATEMALA

P: 11NOV2023 158027 14.0N 89.0W 3.5-5.6 ABAAA Coast of Central America

NEIC reported this earthquake of M 4.2 in Guatemala was felt with intensity II-III in the area(s) of Guatemala in El Estor.

O: 12NOV2023 03:04:01 19.1N 67.4W MD=3.4 EMSC PUERTO RICO REGION

P: 14NOV2023 158051 20.0N 68.0W 3.0-4.4 AAAAA Bahamas/No. Caribbean

O: 12NOV2023 05:34:03 19.4N 66.1W MD=3.4 EMSC PUERTO RICO REGION

P: 13NOV2023 158046 18.0N 66.0W 3.4-5.0 ABAAA Puerto Rico

O: 12NOV2023 06:13:51 19.9N 70.5W ML=3.0 EMSC DOMINICAN REPUBLIC REGION

P: 12NOV2023 158052 20.0N 71.0W 3.0-4.4 AAAAA Bahamas/No. Caribbean

O: 11NOV2023 23:15:22 22.0S 68.7W MB=4.7 EMSC ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

O: 11NOV2023 08:25:06 23.3S 68.6W mb=4.5 EMSC ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE

P: 12NOV2023 158218 22.0S 69.0W 4.0-5.8 AAAAA Coast No. Chile

O: 12NOV2023 01:33:28 24.2S 66.9W MB=4.4 EMSC SALTA, ARGENTINA

P: 10NOV2023 157955 24.0S 69.0W 4.0-5.6 AABAA Coast No. Chile

O: 11NOV2023 09:25:53 27.5S 63.3W MB=4.0 EMSC SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO, ARGENTINA

P: 13NOV2023 158216 27.0S 63.0W 4.0-5.8 AAAAA Argentina

O: 11NOV2023 07:03:34 34.9S 71.7W MB=4.4 EMSC MAULE, CHILE

P: 12NOV2023 158229 35.0S 71.0W 4.0-5.6 AAAAA Central Chile

NEIC reported this earthquake of M 4.4 in Maule, Chile was felt with intensity II-III in the area(s) of Maule, Chile in Rauco.

AFRICA AND EUROPE

O: 11NOV2023 09:05:33 36.2N 31.9E MB=4.4 EMSC WESTERN TURKEY

P: 14NOV2023 158122 39.0N 33.0E 3.5-5.2 BCAAA Turkey

EMSC reported this earthquake of M 4.4 in Western Turkey was felt with intensity II-III in the area(s) of Western Turkey in Mahmutlar, Kestel, Alanya, Guller Pinan, Tosmur, Gazipasa, Avsallar, and in Strovolos, Cyprus.

O: 11NOV2023 07:48:59 63.3N 23.6W ML=3.6 EMSC ICELAND REGION

O: 11NOV2023 08:10:40 63.3N 23.4W ML=3.5 EMSC ICELAND REGION

O: 11NOV2023 12:23:28 63.8N 22.7W ML=4.0 EMSC ICELAND REGION

P: 12NOV2023 158195 64.0N 23.0W 3.0-5.6 AAAAA Iceland area

SOUTHWEST PACIFIC

O: 11NOV2023 12:35:32 17.9S 168.1E MW=5.5 EMSC VANUATU

P: 7NOV2023 157950 17.0S 168.0E 4.0-5.4 BAAAA Vanuatu Islands

P: 9NOV2023 157950 19.0S 169.0E 4.0-5.4 ABAAA Vanuatu Islands

O: 11NOV2023 13:18:16 17.9S 178.2W MB=4.5 EMSC FIJI REGION

P: 16NOV2023 158213 17.0S 179.0W 4.0-5.8 BAAAA Tonga Islands

O: 12NOV2023 02:39:12 20.7S 178.4W MB=4.8 EMSC FIJI REGION

P: 13NOV2023 158226 21.0S 178.0W 4.0-5.4 AAAAA Tonga Islands

OCEAN RIDGES

No significant (M>=5) or unusual earthquakes were reported on Ocean Ridges today.

ZEALANDIA AND AUSTRALIA REGION

No earthquakes of M>=4 were recorded in the regions of Zealandia or Australia

today.

JAPAN AND KURIL ISLANDS

O: 11NOV2023 10:49:47 25.6N 125.7E MB=4.6 EMSC SOUTHWESTERN RYUKYU ISL., JAPA

P: 15NOV2023 158064 25.0N 123.0E 4.0-5.4 BABAA Ryukyu Islands

P: 18NOV2023 158068 24.0N 125.0E 4.0-5.4 CBAAA Taiwan

O: 11NOV2023 14:09:56 28.9N 142.5E MB=4.9 EMSC BONIN ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION

P: 14NOV2023 158053 28.0N 142.0E 4.0-5.4 BAAAA Bonin Islands

O: 12NOV2023 00:40:05 29.8N 138.9E MB=4.3 EMSC IZU ISLANDS, JAPAN REGION

P: 7NOV2023 157803 30.0N 139.0E 3.5-4.9 BAAAA Central/So. Honshu Japan

P: 16NOV2023 158054 29.0N 140.0E 4.0-5.4 BAAAA Bonin Islands

O: 11NOV2023 13:02:30 29.9N 129.9E ML=4.2 EMSC RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN

P: 16NOV2023 158059 29.0N 131.0E 4.0-5.4 BAAAA Kyushu Japan

U.S./CANADA*

WESTERN U.S./CANADA

CALIFORNIA

O: 11NOV2023 16:29:00 30.9N 115.1W ML=3.2 EMSC BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO

O: 11NOV2023 16:27:05 31.4N 115.3W ML=3.4 EMSC BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO

O: 11NOV2023 10:17:52 31.6N 115.6W ML=3.5 EMSC BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO

O: 11NOV2023 08:40:02 30.9N 115.0W ML=3.3 EMSC BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO

P: 15NOV2023 158107 30.5N 114.6W 2.0-4.3 BAAAA SW U.S.A

O: 11NOV2023 23:00:36 38.0N 118.8W ML=2.1 EMSC CENTRAL CALIFORNIA

P: 12NOV2023 158078 38.0N 118.8W 2.5-4.7 AAAAA California/Nevada area

O: 11NOV2023 08:49:44 38.8N 122.8W MD=2.3 EMSC NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

O: 11NOV2023 09:58:41 38.8N 122.8W MD=2.3 EMSC NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

P: 15NOV2023 158082 38.8N 122.7W 2.5-4.6 BAAAA Central California

O: 11NOV2023 17:04:18 40.4N 124.6W MD=2.0 EMSC OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

O: 12NOV2023 01:52:34 40.5N 124.7W MD=2.7 EMSC OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

P: 14NOV2023 158150 40.3N 124.7W 2.5-4.6 BAAAA Off Coast of No. Calif

ALASKA

O: 12NOV2023 02:58:32 51.9N 177.9W ML=3.4 EMSC ANDREANOF ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN IS

P: 12NOV2023 158170 52.3N 179.3W 3.5-5.1 AAAAA Andreanoff Isls, Aleutians

O: 12NOV2023 05:50:36 53.6N 165.5W MB=4.5 EMSC FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

P: 12NOV2023 158185 52.5N 163.7W 3.5-5.2 ABAAA Unimak Islands, Aleutians

O: 11NOV2023 16:51:58 54.7N 159.7W MB=4.5 EMSC SOUTH OF ALASKA

O: 12NOV2023 05:14:28 55.6N 158.6W ML=3.2 EMSC ALASKA PENINSULA

P: 13NOV2023 158167 54.8N 158.7W 3.5-4.9 AAAAA Alaska Peninsula

NEIC reported this earthquake of M 3.2 in the Alaska Peninsula was felt with intensity II-III in the area(s) of the Alaska Peninsula in Perryville.

PACIFIC NORTHWESTERN U.S./WESTERN CANADA

No events of M>=2 were located in the northwestern U.S. or western Canada today.

ROCKY MOUNTAINS REGION

O: 11NOV2023 15:43:05 31.6N 104.0W ML=2.0 EMSC WESTERN TEXAS

O: 11NOV2023 16:17:31 31.6N 104.0W ML=2.1 EMSC WESTERN TEXAS

O: 12NOV2023 03:10:25 31.7N 104.3W ML=2.1 EMSC WESTERN TEXAS

O: 12NOV2023 04:38:13 31.7N 104.5W ML=2.2 EMSC WESTERN TEXAS

O: 11NOV2023 11:41:15 31.6N 104.0W ML=2.2 EMSC WESTERN TEXAS

P: 13NOV2023 158106 32.5N 104.6W 2.0-4.3 AAAAA SW U.S.A

O: 11NOV2023 12:46:47 32.3N 101.8W ML=2.8 EMSC WESTERN TEXAS

P: 8NOV2023 157830 31.6N 103.6W 2.0-4.3 BABAA SW U.S.A

NEIC reported this earthquake of M 2.7 in Western Texas was felt with intensity II-III in the area(s) of Western Texas in Stanton.

EASTERN U.S./CANADA

O: 12NOV2023 03:52:16 35.1N 95.5W ML=2.3 EMSC OKLAHOMA

O: 11NOV2023 22:34:27 35.1N 95.6W ML=2.4 EMSC OKLAHOMA

P: 13NOV2023 158120 35.0N 97.0W 2.0-4.0 AABAA Southern Plains

HAWAII

No earthquakes of M>=3 were located in Hawaii.

IMMINENT ERUPTION IN ICELAND?

EARTHQUAKE SUMMARY FOR NOVEMBER 10, 2023

An imminent eruption is possible in the area near Reykjavik, Iceland. Earthquakes today included an M 5.0 and 5.1 in the region of Grindavik, Iceland. This town of about 3500 has been ordered evacuated due to the likelihood of this eruption. EMSC reported these events were felt with strong intensity in Mosfellsbaer, Kopavogur, Keflavik, Suournesjabaer, Seltjarnarnes, Reykjavik, among others. This continues the current series of eruptions which began in 2021 - part of a sequence that occurs with about 700 year intervals and can last as long as 100 years. In this area of Iceland this involves motions between the North American tectonic and the European tectonic plates. Initial lava flows can be up to 100 feet per minute – faster than walking pace. There area some infrastructure near the site of this imminent eruption include the town of Grindavik several km away and a power plant and roads which could be damaged in an eruption. Several roads were actually reported damaged near Grindavik today by earthquakes.

Following is a listing of events in this Iceland swarm today of M>=4.0. A more detailed listing of events of M>=3.5 can be found in the EUROPE section of this summary.

Forecast 158195 had expected today's activity in Iceland was likely around November 12. The last earthquakes in Iceland with M>5.2 occurred in March and April 2021 and on October 20, 2020 (M 5.0). At the time this summary noted:

"An M 5.6 earthquake in Iceland today was accompanied by a series of lighter shocks. The mainshock was reported felt in southwestern Iceland with intensity V in Keflavik and IV in Harnarfjordur, Gardabaei, Alflanes, Kopavogur, Seltjarnarnes, Reykajik, Grundarhverfi and III in Mosfellsbaer, and Vogar.

This earthquake occurred within minutes of local solar noon and was likely promoted by high tidal stresses of the new moon which maximize near this time. This is the strongest earthquake in southern Iceland within about 200 km of this epicenter since an M 6.3 more than 12 years ago on May 29, 2008. Other such events occurred in 1998 and 2000. It is likely that this was triggered by energy from the Alaska Peninsula quake of M 7.5 yesterday combined with high tidal stresses and by the geomagnetic storm of the past day." (October 20, 2020)

O: 10NOV2023 19:50:18 63.1N 22.4W ML=4.3 EMSC ICELAND REGION

O: 10NOV2023 18:44:32 63.5N 21.5W ML=4.1 EMSC ICELAND REGION

O: 10NOV2023 16:55:40 63.6N 23.7W ML=4.0 EMSC ICELAND REGION

O: 10NOV2023 17:29:54 63.7N 22.8W ML=5.2 EMSC ICELAND REGION

O: 10NOV2023 20:06:39 63.7N 23.1W ML=4.3 EMSC ICELAND REGION

O: 10NOV2023 18:00:57 63.8N 22.6W Mw=5.1 EMSC ICELAND REGION

O: 10NOV2023 19:37:42 63.8N 22.4W ML=4.3 EMSC ICELAND REGION

O: 10NOV2023 21:07:02 63.8N 22.5W ML=4.3 EMSC ICELAND REGION

O: 10NOV2023 22:24:49 63.8N 22.5W ML=4.0 EMSC ICELAND REGION

O: 10NOV2023 22:36:21 63.8N 22.5W ML=4.0 EMSC ICELAND REGION

O: 10NOV2023 17:17:29 63.9N 22.4W ML=4.0 EMSC ICELAND REGION

O: 10NOV2023 17:26:06 63.9N 22.4W ML=4.1 EMSC ICELAND REGION

O: 10NOV2023 18:09:01 63.9N 22.4W mb=4.6 EMSC ICELAND REGION

O: 10NOV2023 18:09:01 63.9N 22.6W Mw=5.3 EMSC ICELAND REGION

O: 10NOV2023 18:12:08 63.9N 22.4W ML=4.0 EMSC ICELAND REGION

O: 10NOV2023 18:24:56 63.9N 22.4W ML=4.2 EMSC ICELAND REGION

O: 10NOV2023 18:31:43 63.9N 22.4W ML=4.2 EMSC ICELAND REGION

O: 10NOV2023 18:48:24 63.9N 22.7W ML=4.0 EMSC ICELAND REGION

O: 10NOV2023 18:52:08 63.9N 22.4W mb=4.6 EMSC ICELAND REGION

O: 10NOV2023 19:12:04 63.9N 22.4W mb=4.9 EMSC ICELAND REGION

O: 10NOV2023 19:17:52 63.9N 22.5W ML=4.0 EMSC ICELAND REGION

O: 10NOV2023 19:27:13 63.9N 22.5W ML=4.6 EMSC ICELAND REGION

O: 10NOV2023 19:32:15 63.9N 22.4W ML=4.0 EMSC ICELAND REGION

O: 10NOV2023 19:57:33 63.9N 19.3W ML=3.9 EMSC ICELAND

O: 10NOV2023 20:00:00 63.9N 23.0W ML=4.1 EMSC ICELAND REGION

O: 10NOV2023 20:52:40 63.9N 22.4W ML=4.5 EMSC ICELAND REGION

O: 10NOV2023 21:51:21 63.9N 22.4W mb=4.7 EMSC ICELAND REGION

O: 11NOV2023 04:53:32 63.9N 22.4W mb=4.7 EMSC ICELAND REGION

O: 10NOV2023 16:56:30 64.0N 22.2W mb=4.8 EMSC ICELAND REGION

O: 10NOV2023 18:06:07 64.0N 22.5W mb=4.5 EMSC ICELAND

O: 10NOV2023 19:25:08 64.0N 19.9W ML=4.3 EMSC ICELAND

O: 10NOV2023 19:45:17 64.0N 22.4W mb=4.8 EMSC ICELAND REGION

O: 10NOV2023 23:41:41 64.0N 22.4W mb=4.6 EMSC ICELAND REGION

O: 10NOV2023 17:30:38 64.1N 22.5W mb=4.9 EMSC ICELAND

O: 10NOV2023 18:00:02 64.1N 24.2W mb=4.7 EMSC ICELAND REGION

O: 10NOV2023 20:57:33 64.1N 23.9W ML=4.0 EMSC ICELAND REGION

O: 10NOV2023 18:16:32 65.0N 22.4W ML=4.5 EMSC ICELAND

P: 12NOV2023 158195 64.0N 23.0W 3.0-5.6 AAAAA Iceland area

An unusually large M 5.0 also shook the area of the Dominican Republic today. NEIC reported it was felt with maximum intensity up to VI in Las Matas de Santa Cruz. The mainshock was preceded by an M 3.6 in the Mona Passage. EMSC reported strong intensity in the Dominican Republic at San Fernando de Monte Cristi, Cana Chapeton, Mao, Moncion, Amima, Imbert, Pignon, Haiti, Santiago de los Caballeros, Puerto Plata, Santiago among others. Earthquakes of M 5.0 hit in the Dominican Republic on February 1, 2023 and June 14, 2021 but the last event in the area within about 200 km of today's epicenter occurred on September 23, 2018 with M 5.2 and an M 5.1 on January 23, 2012. At the time of the M 5.2 in September 23, 2018 this summary noted:

"An earthquake of M 5.2 also shook the Dominican Republic near local solar midnight today. NEIC reported it was felt with intensity V in Montellano, Jarabacoa, La Vega and IV in the Dominican Republic in Sabana Grande de Boya, Las Terrenas, Villa Vazquez, Sabaneta, Moncion, San Jose de las Matas, Villa Gonzalez, Palmar Arriva, Santiago, Sosua, Moca, Jamao al Norte, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, Santo Domingo, El Carril, Nagua, Cotui, Bonao, San Francisco e Macoris, Tireo, Gaspar Hernandez, Saint-Raphael, Baitoa, Puerto Plata, Altimira, Luperon, Mao, and Villa Elisa. It was probably promoted by tidal stresses associated with the full moon which maximized near this hour. The last earthquake in the Dominican Republic within about 150 km of today's epicenter with M>=5.2 was an M 5.5 on January 5, 2012 and is the second strongest regional aftershock to date since January, 2010 when an M 7.0 killed hundreds of thousands in the area." (September 23, 2018)

The mainshock of M 5.0 occurred within minutes of local solar noon and may have been promoted by tidal stresses which maximize near this hour.

Forecast 158052 had expected today's event within about 50 km was likely

around November 12, 2023.

O: 10NOV2023 17:22:27 19.7N 71.5W Mw=5.0 EMSC DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

O: 10NOV2023 17:29:02 19.7N 71.6W ML=3.1 EMSC DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

O: 10NOV2023 23:55:14 20.1N 71.9W ML=3.5 EMSC DOMINICAN REPUBLIC REGION

O: 10NOV2023 18:41:46 19.6N 71.5W ML=3.0 EMSC DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

P: 12NOV2023 158052 20.0N 71.0W 3.0-4.4 AAAAA Bahamas/No. Caribbean

The strongest earthquakes in the world today were an M 5.9 and M 6.2 aftershock in the Banda Sea region of Indonesia. BMG reported they were felt with intensity III in Maluku Tengah at Banda and II in Tanimbar at Wer Maktian, Tanimbar, Yaru, Wuar Labobar, Kormomolin, Niruamas, molu Maru; in Seran at Pulau Gorom, Wakate, Pulau Panjang, Teor, Gorom Timur and in Maluku at Damer. The M 6.2 was felt with intensity III in Maluku, Tanimbar and II in Seram, Ambon, Tual. This activity is aftershocks of the M 7.1 of November 8 in the Banda Sea.

Forecast 158000 had expected today's activity was likely around November 12.

O: 10NOV2023 08:11:06 5.8S 130.3E ML=4.4 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 10NOV2023 12:51:45 5.9S 130.1E ML=4.2 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 11NOV2023 00:26:18 5.9S 130.1E ML=4.1 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 10NOV2023 08:25:07 6.0S 130.1E ML=4.4 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 10NOV2023 11:12:11 6.0S 130.1E ML=4.2 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 10NOV2023 12:43:00 6.0S 130.1E ML=4.2 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 10NOV2023 23:13:33 6.0S 129.9E ML=4.2 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 10NOV2023 23:38:07 6.0S 129.9E ML=4.0 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 10NOV2023 19:53:53 6.1S 129.9E ML=4.4 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 10NOV2023 20:45:13 6.1S 130.0E Mw=6.1 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 10NOV2023 21:05:59 6.1S 130.1E mb=5.0 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 10NOV2023 21:13:37 6.1S 130.1E Mw=5.3 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 10NOV2023 21:20:14 6.1S 130.1E Mw=5.6 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 10NOV2023 23:29:57 6.1S 130.1E mb=4.5 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 10NOV2023 08:31:58 6.2S 130.0E mb=4.5 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 10NOV2023 21:32:57 6.2S 130.1E mb=4.6 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 10NOV2023 21:08:55 6.3S 130.2E mb=4.9 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 10NOV2023 08:49:43 6.4S 129.8E mb=4.9 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 11NOV2023 00:29:28 6.6S 129.3E ML=4.1 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 10NOV2023 14:22:55 7.2S 130.1E ML=4.7 EMSC KEP. TANIMBAR REGION, INDONESIA

P: 12NOV2023 158000 7.0S 129.0E 4.0-5.6 BBAAA Banda Sea

An earthquake of M 5.8 also occurred today in the Kuril Islands. This is the strongest earthquake in the Kuril Islands since an M 6.1 on September 1, 2023. The last event of M>=5.8 within about 200 km of today's event was an M 6.0 on September 20, 2021. Forecast 158159 had expected today's event within about 100 km was likely around November 14, 2023.

NEIC reported this earthquake of M 5.8 in the Kuril Islands was felt with intensity II-III in the area(s) of the Kuril Islands in Kuril'sk, Russia.

O: 10NOV2023 10:10:04 45.9N 151.0E MW=5.8 EMSC KURIL ISLANDS

P: 14NOV2023 158159 45.0N 151.0E 3.5-5.4 BAAAA So. Kurils

The strongest earthquake felt in the U.S. or Canada today was an 4.3 in western Nevada. It was reported by NEIC to have been lightly felt in the area of Mina, Nevada. These are aftershocks of an M 6.5 which occurred on May 15, 2021. The last such aftershock of M>=4.2 occurred as an M 4.7 on February 15, 2022. Forecast 157793 had expected today's activity in this region was likely around November 9, 2023.

O: 10NOV2023 15:33:31 38.2N 117.8W ML=2.6 EMSC NEVADA

O: 10NOV2023 15:36:51 38.2N 117.9W ML=2.3 EMSC NEVADA

O: 10NOV2023 16:01:04 38.2N 117.9W ML=2.2 EMSC NEVADA

O: 10NOV2023 18:25:30 38.2N 117.9W ML=2.0 EMSC NEVADA

O: 10NOV2023 15:30:44 38.2N 117.9W ML=4.2 EMSC NEVADA

O: 10NOV2023 15:30:44 38.2N 117.9W ML=4.3 ANSS NEVADA

P: 9NOV2023 157793 38.2N 118.8W 2.5-4.7 AAAAA California/Nevada area

The strongest earthquake in the U.S. or Canada (unfelt) was an M 4.5 in the Near Islands, Aleutians, Alaska. This follows a similar M 4.6 in the Near Islands on November 4, 2023. At the time this summary noted:

"The strongest earthquake in the U.S. or Canada today was an M 4.6 in the Near Islands, Aleutians, Alaska. It was not reported felt in this remote area. The last earthquake of equal or larger magnitude in the Near Islands was an M 4.8 on May 20, 2023, the only such previous event in the area during 2023. Forecast 157913 had expected today's earthquake within about 150 km was likely around November 5" (November 4, 2023)

Forecasts 157913 and 158181 had expected this activity in mid-November.

O: 10NOV2023 12:16:14 51.9N 174.1E MB=4.5 EMSC NEAR ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS

P: 8NOV2023 157913 52.0N 178.0E 4.0-5.7 AACAA Rat Islands

P: 19NOV2023 158181 52.0N 175.0E 4.0-5.6 CAAAA Rat Islands

Today's projected seismicity map follows for the coming week.

OTHER GLOBAL EARTHQUAKE ACTIVITY

ASIA

O: 10NOV2023 15:36:31 32.8N 47.7E MB=4.9 EMSC IRAN-IRAQ BORDER REGION

P: 15NOV2023 158117 34.0N 49.0E 3.8-5.2 BBAAA So. Iran

NEIC reported this earthquake of M 5.2 in Iran was felt with intensity II-III in the area(s) of Iran in Abdanan.

O: 10NOV2023 16:54:38 23.4N 121.7E MB=4.7 EMSC TAIWAN

O: 10NOV2023 16:54:39 23.4N 121.7E MB=5.4 CWB TAIWAN

P: 9NOV2023 157787 22.0N 122.0E 4.0-5.5 ABAAA Taiwan

CWB reported this earthquake was felt with intensity IV in Hualien; III in Chiayi, Nantou, Changhua and II in Yilan Taichung, Kaohsiung, Yunlin, Miaoli, Tainan and I in Taipei, Taoyuan, Hsinchu and Pingtung Counties, Taiwan.

NEIC reported this earthquake of M 4.7 in Taiwan was felt with intensity II-III in the area(s) of Taiwan in Hualien County.

O: 10NOV2023 13:48:06 35.3N 50.6E ML=4.2 EMSC NORTHERN IRAN

P: 15NOV2023 158117 34.0N 49.0E 3.8-5.2 BBBAA So. Iran

O: 10NOV2023 17:30:25 36.4N 70.9E MB=4.0 EMSC HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN

P: 12NOV2023 158088 37.0N 71.0E 3.8-5.3 AAAAA Hindu Kush/Pakistan

O: 11NOV2023 01:24:27 38.5N 69.1E MB=4.5 EMSC TAJIKISTAN

P: 12NOV2023 158089 39.0N 72.0E 3.8-5.4 AABAA Hindu Kush/Pakistan

NEIC reported this earthquake of M 4.5 in Tajikistan was felt with intensity II-III in the area(s) of Tajikistan in Vahdat.

EMSC reported it was felt in Tajikistan at Dushanbe.

O: 10NOV2023 11:52:37 56.2N 161.9E MB=4.8 EMSC NEAR EAST COAST OF KAMCHATKA

P: 9NOV2023 157904 54.0N 161.0E 4.0-5.4 ACAAA E. of Kamchatka

INDONESIA AND PHILIPPINES

O: 11NOV2023 00:11:32 2.0S 139.3E MB=4.7 EMSC NEAR N COAST OF PAPUA, INDONES

P: 15NOV2023 158020 2.0S 139.0E 4.0-5.5 BAAAA West Irian, PNG

O: 10NOV2023 23:48:23 2.3S 101.0E ML=4.2 EMSC KEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESI

P: 9NOV2023 157740 2.0S 101.0E 4.0-5.4 AAAAA So. of Sumatera

O: 10NOV2023 15:30:03 5.9S 104.0E ML=4.1 EMSC SOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

P: 18NOV2023 158016 6.0S 104.0E 4.0-5.6 CAAAA So. of Sumatera

O: 10NOV2023 15:49:18 12.9N 91.6E MB=4.4 EMSC ANDAMAN ISLANDS, INDIA REGION

P: 16NOV2023 158021 13.0N 93.0E 4.0-5.7 CABAA Andaman Islands

O: 10NOV2023 08:11:06 5.8S 130.3E ML=4.4 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 10NOV2023 12:51:45 5.9S 130.1E ML=4.2 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 11NOV2023 00:26:18 5.9S 130.1E ML=4.1 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 10NOV2023 08:25:07 6.0S 130.1E ML=4.4 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 10NOV2023 11:12:11 6.0S 130.1E ML=4.2 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 10NOV2023 12:43:00 6.0S 130.1E ML=4.2 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 10NOV2023 23:13:33 6.0S 129.9E ML=4.2 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 10NOV2023 23:38:07 6.0S 129.9E ML=4.0 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 10NOV2023 19:53:53 6.1S 129.9E ML=4.4 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 10NOV2023 20:45:13 6.1S 130.0E Mw=6.1 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 10NOV2023 21:05:59 6.1S 130.1E mb=5.0 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 10NOV2023 21:13:37 6.1S 130.1E Mw=5.3 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 10NOV2023 21:20:14 6.1S 130.1E Mw=5.6 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 10NOV2023 23:29:57 6.1S 130.1E mb=4.5 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 10NOV2023 08:31:58 6.2S 130.0E mb=4.5 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 10NOV2023 21:32:57 6.2S 130.1E mb=4.6 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 10NOV2023 21:08:55 6.3S 130.2E mb=4.9 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 10NOV2023 08:49:43 6.4S 129.8E mb=4.9 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 11NOV2023 00:29:28 6.6S 129.3E ML=4.1 EMSC BANDA SEA

O: 10NOV2023 14:22:55 7.2S 130.1E ML=4.7 EMSC KEP. TANIMBAR REGION, INDONESIA

CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA

O: 11NOV2023 03:20:17 14.1N 92.4W ML=4.2 EMSC OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

O: 10NOV2023 06:42:04 14.2N 92.3W ML=4.2 EMSC OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

O: 10NOV2023 09:22:22 14.4N 93.0W ML=4.1 EMSC OFFSHORE CHIAPAS, MEXICO

O: 11NOV2023 06:24:30 14.0N 92.3W ML=4.0 EMSC OFFSHORE GUATEMALA

P: 11NOV2023 158025 14.0N 93.0W 3.5-5.5 AAAAA Chiapas, Mexico

O: 10NOV2023 17:48:54 3.9N 82.8W MB=4.9 EMSC SOUTH OF PANAMA

P: 20NOV2023 157993 4.0N 83.0W 4.0-5.5 CAAAA Ecuador

O: 10NOV2023 07:48:05 4.4N 73.4W MB=4.5 EMSC COLOMBIA

P: 12NOV2023 157990 5.0N 76.0W 4.0-5.9 AACAA Colombia

NEIC reported this earthquake of M 4.5 in Colombia was felt with intensity II-III in the area(s) of Colombia.

O: 11NOV2023 01:51:01 16.3N 95.1W ML=4.0 EMSC OAXACA, MEXICO

O: 10NOV2023 22:08:39 16.1N 95.0W ML=4.1 EMSC OFFSHORE OAXACA, MEXICO

P: 12NOV2023 158026 17.0N 95.0W 3.5-5.3 AAAAA Chiapas, Mexico

O: 11NOV2023 04:33:29 16.8N 100.1W ML=4.3 EMSC OFFSHORE GUERRERO, MEXICO

P: 12NOV2023 158045 16.0N 100.0W 3.5-5.1 AAAAA Oaxaca, Mexico

O: 11NOV2023 06:19:35 17.6N 94.8W ML=4.0 EMSC VERACRUZ, MEXICO

O: 10NOV2023 06:55:37 17.3N 94.8W ML=4.1 EMSC VERACRUZ, MEXICO

P: 12NOV2023 158026 17.0N 95.0W 3.5-5.3 AAAAA Chiapas, Mexico

O: 10NOV2023 07:01:01 18.6N 68.9W MD=3.8 EMSC DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

P: 13NOV2023 158047 18.0N 69.0W 3.4-5.3 BAAAA Puerto Rico

O: 10NOV2023 22:10:50 18.0N 67.0W MD=3.4 EMSC PUERTO RICO

O: 10NOV2023 23:12:29 18.2N 67.2W MD=3.1 EMSC MONA PASSAGE, PUERTO RICO

O: 10NOV2023 22:27:38 18.7N 67.5W MD=3.6 EMSC PUERTO RICO REGION

P: 6NOV2023 157770 18.0N 67.0W 3.4-5.2 BAAAA Puerto Rico

O: 10NOV2023 21:41:12 19.5S 67.0W MB=4.4 EMSC ORURO, BOLIVIA

P: 10NOV2023 157962 20.0S 69.0W 4.0-5.8 AABAA So. Peru/Bolivia

O: 10NOV2023 18:41:46 19.6N 71.5W ML=3.0 EMSC DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

P: 12NOV2023 158052 20.0N 71.0W 3.0-4.4 AAAAA Bahamas/No. Caribbean

O: 10NOV2023 16:06:00 19.7N 67.9W MD=3.6 EMSC DOMINICAN REPUBLIC REGION

P: 10NOV2023 157774 20.0N 69.0W 3.0-4.5 AAAAA Bahamas/No. Caribbean

P: 14NOV2023 158051 20.0N 68.0W 3.0-4.4 BAAAA Bahamas/No. Caribbean

O: 10NOV2023 22:46:43 19.8N 65.9W MD=3.9 EMSC PUERTO RICO REGION

P: 9NOV2023 157770 19.0N 66.0W 3.4-5.0 AAAAA Puerto Rico

O: 11NOV2023 02:41:17 24.1S 67.0W MB=4.2 EMSC SALTA, ARGENTINA

P: 10NOV2023 157955 24.0S 69.0W 4.0-5.6 AABAA Coast No. Chile

O: 10NOV2023 17:29:53 28.6S 69.8W MB=4.5 EMSC ATACAMA, CHILE

P: 8NOV2023 157953 28.0S 68.0W 4.0-5.7 AABAA Argentina

O: 10NOV2023 15:27:36 28.7S 71.6W MB=5.1 EMSC OFFSHORE ATACAMA, CHILE

P: 16NOV2023 158217 29.0S 72.0W 4.0-5.5 CAAAA Coast Central Chile

NEIC reported these earthquakes of M 4.5 and M 5.1 in Chile were felt with intensity II-III in the area(s) of Chile in Vallenar, Atacama.

EMSC reported they were felt in La Serena, Chile.

O: 10NOV2023 10:30:09 19.8N 73.4W ML=3.5 EMSC HAITI REGION

P: 16NOV2023 158052 19.0N 73.0W 3.0-4.4 CAAAA Bahamas/No. Caribbean